Today marks a milestone in our journey. We are proud to announce the official launch of Mokshya AI Labs in Dubai, a licensed R&D hub dedicated to innovation at the intersection of AI, Web3, and Cybersecurity.
By choosing Dubai as our launchpad, Mokshya AI Labs is stepping into a city that shares our belief: innovation and governance must move together. Here, we will advance research and deliver solutions through the broader ecosystem.
Why This Launch Matters
The internet has gone through many phases. The first wave brought connectivity. The second brought social media and commerce. Now we stand at the dawn of a new wave powered by AI and Web3.
A Crisis of Trust
Consider the following:
- In the first half of 2025 alone, Web3 platforms lost over $3.1 billion to hacks and scams.
- Cybercrime damages are projected to hit $12.2 trillion annually by 2031.
- AI adoption is accelerating, but so are fears of misuse, bias, and adversarial attacks.
Why Trust Matters More Than Speed
In the past, speed was everything. Tech companies lived by the phrase move fast and break things. But today, breaking things is not an option. In Web3, once money is stolen, it is gone forever. In AI, once a model is compromised, it can cause real-world harm at scale.
Without trust:
- Users walk away.
- Investors hesitate.
- Governments step in.
How Mokshya AI Labs Fits In
Our motto is to close this trust gap. As the R&D engine of the Mokshya Ecosystem, it is designed to:
- Predict risks before they become crises using AI-driven defense.
- Embed trust directly into infrastructure through the Mokshya Protocol.
- Support builders with tools like security assistants and scanners that allow them to ship fast without sacrificing safety.
- Collaborate with enterprises and regulators to align innovation with governance.
The Underdog Story: From Nepal to Dubai
Not every startup begins in a glass tower or a Silicon Valley garage. The story of Mokshya starts in Nepal, with Subash Gautam, Ajay Gautam, and a handful of friends who refused to believe geography defined their future.
Humble Beginnings
Subash and Ajay spent countless nights diving into blockchain, AI, and security. They learned from online communities, experimented with open-source code, and pushed themselves to imagine new possibilities. They were simply chasing answers to questions that kept them awake:
- Why is trust missing from digital systems?
- Why can a single hack erase months of a builder’s work overnight?
- Can speed and security ever truly coexist?
The Breakthrough
The breakthrough came when the brothers realized that AI, Web3, and cybersecurity could not be solved separately. Each had strengths and weaknesses, but together they could form something new: a trust layer.
- AI can predict and detect risks faster than humans.
- Web3 provides transparency and decentralization.
- Cybersecurity research could create frameworks for resilience.
Why Dubai?
Mokshya began in Nepal, where the idea first took shape. However, to grow, we needed a platform that could match its global ambitions, and that search led to Dubai.
A City Built for Innovation
Dubai is one of the world’s most forward-looking technology hubs. Unlike many regions that regulate after innovation happens, Dubai has chosen a different path: governance and innovation together.
- According to the Dubai State of AI Report (2025), Artificial Intelligence is expected to contribute nearly USD 63.9 billion to Dubai’s economy by 2030, representing about 14% of the city’s GDP.
- The DIFC launched the AI & Web3 Campus, with goals of hosting 500+ startups, attracting $300 million in capital, and creating 3,000+ jobs by 2028.
- Dubai also created the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the world’s first independent regulator for virtual assets, offering a clear legal framework for blockchain and Web3 businesses.
Why it Matters for Mokshya AI Labs
For Mokshya AI Labs, Dubai answers three key needs:
- Clarity
- Infrastructure
- Connectivity
Our Three Research Pillars
We focus on three interconnected research areas. Each one is powerful, but they create the foundation for the Mokshya Ecosystem.
1. AI: Advancing Intelligent Systems
We are building AI-native systems that don’t just automate tasks but learn, adapt, and explain complex patterns in real time. Our research and products are focused on making AI more interpretable, robust, and accessible for enterprises.
- Adaptive Intelligence: Models that continuously learn from evolving data, ensuring resilience and relevance in dynamic environments.
- Explainability at Scale: Tools that make AI decisions transparent, enabling trust in high-stakes industries such as finance, healthcare, and governance.
- Cross-Industry Applications: From optimizing supply chains to powering intelligent digital assistants, we focus on practical, enterprise-ready use cases.
2. Web3 Infrastructure
The heart of our work is an infrastructure layer that bridges decentralization with real-world enterprise needs.
- Decentralized Identity: Enabling verifiable credentials and identity frameworks that are privacy-preserving yet regulation-compliant.
- Compliance Primitives: Smart contract modules and APIs allow businesses to integrate KYC/AML and governance without slowing innovation.
- Cross-Chain Interoperability: Designed to work seamlessly across multiple blockchains and ecosystems, ensuring builders can scale globally.
3. Cybersecurity & Governance
We are reimagining cybersecurity and governance frameworks to align with the global shift toward AI and Web3 adoption.
- Predictive Cyber Defense: AI-driven systems that anticipate threats before they happen, moving beyond traditional reactive security.
- Governance Frameworks: Policy and protocol-level designs that regulators, enterprises, and governments can confidently adopt.
- Responsible Innovation: Ensuring that rapid adoption of AI and Web3 doesn’t come at the cost of safety, compliance, or accountability.
Through Mokshya, we are committed to creating the trust layer of the next internet. This launch proves that innovation is borderless, that underdogs can shape global systems, and trust is not optional.