Weeding Out Deception, Cultivating Trust: AI-Driven Fraud Prevention for Web3

Eric Henry is the Founder of EXFIL, a pioneering platform at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital asset fraud detection, and trust infrastructure. With the explosive growth of DeFi, NFTs, and tokenized real‑world assets, Eric recognized that the missing layer in the blockchain stack is not more speed or decentralization — it’s verifiable trust. EXFIL builds that layer, using advanced machine learning, graph analytics, and behavioral biometrics to identify and neutralize fraud before it harms users or institutions.

Eric has spent over 15 years in cybersecurity, financial crime compliance, and risk analytics, holding senior roles at global banks and fintech companies. He has deep experience in anti‑money laundering (AML), counter‑financing of terrorism (CFT), and the specific fraud typologies that plague blockchain — from wash trading and rug pulls to identity fraud and smart contract exploits. EXFIL’s technology continuously monitors on‑chain and off‑chain signals, providing real‑time risk scores and audit trails for exchanges, custodians, and regulators. Eric believes that transparency is not enough; we need proactive, AI‑powered guardianship to protect the decentralized future. At UN Blockchain Week he shares how AI can restore confidence in digital assets and accelerate institutional adoption by building an unbreachable wall of trust.