AI-Powered Blockchain Surveillance: A Double-Edged Sword

The increasing transparency of blockchain transactions is being amplified by artificial intelligence (AI), creating a new surveillance layer for the global crypto economy.

AI systems can analyze millions of transactions, identify behavioral patterns, and flag suspicious activity in near real-time, making it easier to detect and prevent financial crimes.

CertiK recorded over $1.31 billion in losses across 344 incidents during the first half of 2026, with wallet compromises causing approximately $444.5 million in losses and phishing accounting for another $366.3 million.

AI can also detect relationships between wallets by analyzing transaction timing, counterparties, and asset-flow patterns, which is particularly useful immediately after hacks.