Observed Signal · Jul 27, 2026 · Technical Release · Source: Business Wire: Connected TV · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
LYKSTAGE Founder Granted U.S. Patent for Watch-Time Rewards
Adris Chakraborty, founder of LYKSTAGE, was granted U.S. Patent No. 12,684,189 on July 14, 2026 for a watch-time-based monetization model that shares ad revenue with creators and rewards logged-in viewers. The patented architecture defines a "Watch-Time Unit" (every 30 seconds of uninterrupted, monetized viewing) as the platform's economic unit. Creators earn a tiered revenue share that rises from 45% to 70% as content reaches more unique viewers; logged-in viewers receive LYK Coins for eligible monetized watch time, which carry real US dollar value. LYKSTAGE (operated by LYK Inc.) operates across the US, UK, Canada, UAE, and India and is available on mobile, web, and six Connected TV platforms.
Patent formalizes a novel watch-time monetization and viewer-reward model that could influence creator monetization and rewarded-ad formats, but it originates from a single platform and is not an industry-wide policy or major platform change.
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- U.S. Patent No. 12,684,189 was granted on July 14, 2026 to Adris Chakraborty for a watch-time-based monetization model.
- The patented architecture defines the Watch-Time Unit as every 30 seconds of uninterrupted, monetized viewing.
- Creators on LYKSTAGE receive a tiered revenue share that rises automatically from 45% to 70% as content reaches more unique viewers.
- Logged-in viewers receive rewards in LYK Coins for eligible monetized watch time; LYK Coins carry real US dollar value.
- LYKSTAGE (operated by LYK Inc.) reports availability on mobile, web, and six Connected TV platforms and operations across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, United Arab Emirates, and India.
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