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Blockchain, DLT and smart contracts: an introduction
Practical Law UK Practice Note w-017-9778 (Approx. 28 pages)
Blockchain, DLT and smart contracts: an introduction
by Practical Law Commercial, based on a note originally written by David Futter and Tara Waters, Ashurst LLP.
This note provides an introduction to the key concepts relevant to blockchain, distributed ledger technology, and smart contracts. It is written as a general introduction. The note explains the principal concepts and features of distributed ledger technology and blockchain; outlines the key differences between the two; explains smart contracts; provides current and future use cases for blockchain, DLT and smart contracts; and touches on some of the main legal issues associated with these technologies.
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