Smart Contract Relations in e-Commerce: Legal Implications of Exchanges Conducted on the Blockchain

Much of the discussion around blockchain-based smart contracts has focused on whether or not they operate in the same way as legal contracts. However, it is argued that most contracts are social rather than legal in nature and are entered into because the parties trust each other to perform the agre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Philippa Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Carleton University 2017-10-01
Series:Technology Innovation Management Review
Subjects:
law
Online Access:http://timreview.ca/article/1110