Distinctive features of obligation fulfillment in civil relations complicated by smart contracts
Keywords:
smart contracts, blokchainn, digital contract, automatization, Nick Szabo, Ethereum, DeFi, DApps, legal coding, immutability, trust issues, Web 3.0, digital economy, criptography, contract lawAbstract
the integration of smart contracts into civil law relations introduces a
paradigm shift in how obligations are formed, executed, and enforced. This article examines
the distinctive legal and practical aspects of fulfilling obligations in civil transactions
involving smart contracts, with a particular focus on challenges within the legal framework
of Uzbekistan. Drawing on international experience and scholarly sources, the study
highlights the gap between the technological logic of smart contracts and the foundational
principles of traditional civil law
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