Do Smart Contracts Represent Legal Contracts?

When industry players use the term "smart contracts," they may mean different things. Words matter, as any contract lawyer will be able to explain. So is the word “contract” a technical overstatement, or does it trigger actual legal bindings? The industry needs to agree on the consistency of its terminology. For example, what exactly is a smart contract? Does it have any legal implications? When attorneys and technologists use this terminology, do they understand each other? Our article will provide…