Why a passport
Internal teams should not need to re-derive an asset's evidence, rights, or measurement state every time they want to use it. The passport carries that for them.
Contents
Identifier, control owner, evidence tags, rights state, measurement band, use envelope, distribution permissions, and refresh cadence.
Lifecycle
Issued on recognition, revised on material change, suspended on rights collapse, retired on impairment.
Frequently asked
Questions buyers actually ask.
Is the passport public?
Internal by default; sanitized versions travel with productization and diligence.
Does it carry a version number?
Yes - every change is versioned and the previous state remains in the binder.
Can third parties verify a passport?
Yes, against the entity's published verification surface - typically inside a clean room or a diligence portal.
Is it required to monetize?
Internally, yes. Externally, depending on the surface chosen.