About

The Blockchain AI Foundation

Our Mission

Build the infrastructure that lets AI access sensitive data without ever owning it.

The Blockchain AI Foundation is an R&D organization focused on the convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. We believe that as AI becomes more powerful, the systems governing data access must become equally sophisticated. Blockchain provides the trust layer. Smart contracts provide the rules engine. Zero-knowledge proofs provide the verification. Together, they create data sovereignty — the right of individuals and organizations to control how their data is used by AI systems.

Why This Matters Now

Larry Fink at BlackRock called tokenization “the next generation for markets.” The NYSE is building tokenized securities platforms. Coinbase and Citi are exploring institutional blockchain infrastructure. The financial system is being rebuilt on-chain.

At the same time, AI is becoming the primary consumer of sensitive data — medical records, financial histories, identity documents, academic credentials. The current model (centralized databases, terms-of-service consent, trust-us-we-deleted-it) is fundamentally broken.

BAF exists at this intersection. We are building the frameworks, tools, and reference implementations that make data sovereignty practical — not just theoretical.

Our Values

Open Source First

Every framework, tool, and reference implementation we build is open source. Data sovereignty can't be proprietary.

Industry Grounded

We don't build technology for technology's sake. Every initiative starts with a real industry problem: compliance, privacy, trust.

Community Driven

BAF is a foundation, not a company. Researchers, developers, legal experts, and practitioners collaborate openly.

Privacy as a Right

We believe data ownership is fundamental. AI should serve people, not extract from them. Blockchain makes this enforceable.

Founded By

Moses Acosta

SVP, Global Next-Gen Engineering @ Citi

Moses is a technology executive with 30+ years building infrastructure at Citi, Dell, and HPE. He operates at the intersection of three converging technologies — AI, blockchain, and quantum computing — and founded BAF to accelerate the development of data sovereignty frameworks. He also runs MoeCloud Group (AI-native managed services) and SimpliInvest (AI risk scoring).

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Get Involved

BAF is open to researchers, developers, and industry practitioners.

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