In the compliance audit segment, performance has grown 12x over three years; AI fraud is forcing capital to bet on on-chain security—this trend is steadier than a bull market

Wu Says, according to CryptoRank data, funding in the 2026 crypto compliance and auditing track hit a historical high of $313 million, achieving over 12x growth in the past three years. The report points out that the increasingly severe AI fraud threats targeting on-chain applications are the main catalyst driving the recent surge in financing for this segment.