Are smart contracts smart enough? COVID-19, force majeure, blockchain and oracles
By EsqSocial Corporation 28/07/20
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a unique confluence of technology and law. Domestic and international market turmoil, economic instability and restrictions on commerce and travel have all required that businesses rely heavily on technology solutions in order to minimize person-to-person contact in contract formation and performance. Blockchain technology and its smart contracts have emerged as important tools in this trend. At the same time, however, the COVID-19 crisis is cited as an event of...<BR />By: <a href="https://www.jdsupra.com/profile/Thompson_Coburn/">Thompson Coburn LLP</a>