Blockchain is a disruptive technology whose impact can be felt within the international community and national societies. According to some scholars, blockchain technology will soon substitute or compete with the law of sovereign states. Within the said framework, our chapter aims to scrutinize whether and how blockchain technology can truly democratize relationships for private users. Reference will be made to the new blockchain-based platforms, such as the CmaaS, and the case of smart contracts. The aim is to understand whether the said tools, will enhance exercising contractual freedom and the democratic processes within the blockchain.

Freedom to Contract and Democracy in the Age of Blockchain and Smart Contracts / B. Cappiello, C. Poncibò (LCF STUDIES IN COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL LAW). - In: Quo vadis Commercial Contract? Reflections on Sustainability, Ethics and Technology in the Emerging Law and Practice of Global Commerce / M. Adenas, M. Heidenmann. - [s.l] : Springer Nature, 2024 Mar 16. - ISBN 978-3-031-14104-1. - pp. 83-103 (( 4 e 5. Annual Conferences on the Future of the Commercial Contract in Scholarship and Law Reform London [10.1007/978-3-031-14105-8_3].

Freedom to Contract and Democracy in the Age of Blockchain and Smart Contracts

B. Cappiello
;
2024

Abstract

Blockchain is a disruptive technology whose impact can be felt within the international community and national societies. According to some scholars, blockchain technology will soon substitute or compete with the law of sovereign states. Within the said framework, our chapter aims to scrutinize whether and how blockchain technology can truly democratize relationships for private users. Reference will be made to the new blockchain-based platforms, such as the CmaaS, and the case of smart contracts. The aim is to understand whether the said tools, will enhance exercising contractual freedom and the democratic processes within the blockchain.
Democracy; European Fundamental Rights and Freedoms; Human Rights; Technopolitics; Blockchain; IT Law, Media Law, Intellectual Property
Settore IUS/13 - Diritto Internazionale
Settore GIUR-09/A - Diritto internazionale
16-mar-2024
Book Part (author)
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
978-3-031-14105-8_3.pdf

accesso riservato

Tipologia: Publisher's version/PDF
Licenza: Nessuna licenza
Dimensione 474.57 kB
Formato Adobe PDF
474.57 kB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri   Richiedi una copia
bc_freedom+to+contract.pdf

accesso aperto

Tipologia: Post-print, accepted manuscript ecc. (versione accettata dall'editore)
Licenza: Publisher
Dimensione 274 kB
Formato Adobe PDF
274 kB Adobe PDF Visualizza/Apri
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/2434/897785
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus ND
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 1
  • OpenAlex 1
social impact