Abstract
New technologies are promising a new world. It has now become apparent that blockchain technology will have many more future uses than simply supporting cryptocurrencies and other cryptoassets.1 Blockchain could support many new applications with a potentially disruptive impact on social life such as smart contracts, managing registers of assets, and the operation of autonomous agents. In addition, some governments intend to base essential government operations, such as land registries, on blockchain.2 This may potentially lead to the law being of diminishing importance in the world.3
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Cambridge Handbook of Lawyering in the Digital Age |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |