Blockchain And Artificial Intelligence: Emerging Technologies In The Fight Against Corruption
- IJLLR Journal
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Ranjan Kumar, LLM, Janardan Bhagat Shikshan Prasark Sanstha’s Bhagubai Changu Thakur College of Law, New Panvel
ABSTRACT
Corruption remains a major obstacle to governance and economic progress, particularly in developing economies where weak oversight enables fraudulent activities. Conventional anti-corruption measures have struggled to deliver meaningful results. This study investigates how blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) can offer new solutions. Blockchain ensures transparency by creating immutable records, reducing opportunities for data manipulation. AI, with its predictive analytics, can detect fraud, audit public expenditures, and monitor government transactions in real time.
Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, we examine case studies from Estonia, Georgia, Sierra Leone, India, Brazil, and China. These countries provide diverse examples of how emerging technologies can strengthen institutional integrity. Blockchain has been integrated into land registries, elections, and digital governance, enhancing trust in public systems. AI has proven effective in detecting tax fraud and analyzing complex financial patterns to flag suspicious activities. However, significant hurdles remain. Implementing these technologies requires substantial infrastructure investment, and resistance from corrupt entities can cause delay the progress. Ethical concerns about AI-driven surveillance and data privacy must also be addressed.
Despite these challenges, the research highlights the transformative potential of blockchain and AI in reducing corruption. A key takeaway is that no single technology can eliminate corruption entirely. Success depends on a balanced approach—combining blockchain’s transparency with AI’s analytical power while ensuring regulatory safeguards. I recommend investing in digital literacy, fostering public-private partnerships, and developing clear legal frameworks to support technology-driven reforms.
By leveraging these tools, governments can move beyond reactive anti- corruption strategies and build systems that are more resilient, accountable, and transparent. This research contributes to the growing discourse on how digital innovation can reshape governance and empower societies in the fight
against corruption.
