The problem of enforceability If legally binding, the technology (especially in permissionless systems) may raise enforceability issues Reasons for this: No central Evidence administering authority and proof Absence of administrator in permissionless No obvious defendant (e.g. defective systems program logic or data corruption) Lack of administrator decision could force Pseudonymous nature of some transactions parties to court Proof of existence or content of entirely electronic smart contract Problems enforcing court judgment or arbitration award in relation to blockchain UNRESTRICTED 160
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