A Guide to Arbitrating Disputes Involving Blockchains and Smart Agreements Part 1 of 3 - A Primer on Blockchains: What Are They? Why Are They Useful? How Do They Work
Alternatives, Vol. 39. No. 4, April 2021, p. 57, 61-69
15 Pages Posted: 16 Aug 2021
Date Written: March 3, 2021
Abstract
This article begins a 3-part series that explains how blockchain technology is being used to change the way contracts are written, executed, and maintained, and how the disputes that arise are best addressed. This first part provides background and a contextual foundation to blockchains and blockchain ledgers.
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Michaelson, Peter and Jeskie, Sandra A., A Guide to Arbitrating Disputes Involving Blockchains and Smart Agreements Part 1 of 3 - A Primer on Blockchains: What Are They? Why Are They Useful? How Do They Work (March 3, 2021). Alternatives, Vol. 39. No. 4, April 2021, p. 57, 61-69, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3893211 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3893211
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