Papadopoulos, Sylvia2024-02-222024-02-2220242023*A2024http://hdl.handle.net/2263/94840Mini Dissertation (LLM (Mercantile Law))--University of Pretoria, 2023.Smart contracts, a novel phenomenon in the legal and commercial landscape, have the potential to revolutionise business practices. Currently, they operate without regulatory oversight, facilitated by their integration with blockchain technology—a realm that governments struggle to control. This paper advocates for global regulation of smart contracts through the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts (CUECIC). By aligning with existing convention provisions, which carry binding authority, such regulation aims to address challenges like blockchain immutability. These proposed regulations create a safety net for commercial players venturing into this dynamic and promising technology.en© 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.UCTDSmart contractsInternet contractingBlockchain technologyInternational trade lawBusiness-to-business contractsMini Dissertationu22883101