【Author】
Low, Kelvin F. K.; Mik, Eliza
【Source】INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW QUARTERLY
【Abstract】When bitcoin was released by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008, few could have predicted that it would attract as much attention as it has today. It has spawned a veritable host of other cryptocurrencies, including ether on the upstart Ethereum network, which boasts smart contract functionality. The underlying blockchain technology has also attracted attention, with some within the blockchain community suggesting that it can solve such diverse problems as secured digital voting to tracking food provenance. In the legal context, blockchains have been envisaged as capable of revolutionising registries for assets ranging from land to intellectual property, modernising clearing and settlement, and even fundamentally transforming the contracting process. This article critically evaluates the popular claims surrounding the potential of blockchain technologies to disrupt the legal system by separating hype from fact.
【Keywords】public international law; cryptocurrencies; blockchain; asset registries; clearing and settlement; smart contracts
【摘要】当神秘的中本聪在 2008 年发布比特币时，很少有人能预料到它会像今天一样吸引如此多的关注。它催生了大量其他加密货币，包括新兴的以太坊网络上的以太币，该网络拥有智能合约功能。底层区块链技术也引起了关注，区块链社区内的一些人表示，它可以解决诸如安全数字投票到追踪食品来源等各种问题。在法律背景下，区块链被设想为能够彻底改变从土地到知识产权等资产的登记，实现清算和结算的现代化，甚至从根本上改变合同流程。本文批判性地评估了围绕区块链技术通过将炒作与事实分开来破坏法律体系的潜力的流行说法。
【关键词】国际公法；加密货币；区块链；资产登记；清算和结算；智能合约
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