Legality Of Smart Contract In The Indonesian Civil Legal System: A Literature Study

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blockchain and smart technology Smart contracts bring significant changes to digital economic transactions, but they pose challenges in terms of legality and evidence in the Indonesian civil law system. This study aims to analyze the legality of smart contracts. contracts based on the valid terms of agreements in the Civil Code and evaluate the rigor and challenges of proving such automated contracts in court. The research method used a literature review with a qualitative approach, examining national regulations related to electronic documents and digital contracts, as well as international literature and academic articles as data sources. The results show that smart A contract can formally be categorized as a valid electronic contract, but its immutability makes it difficult to change or cancel the contract, thus creating the risk of disputes. In addition, smart proof contracts in court face obstacles in proving the intent and agreement of the parties, as well as determining the responsibilities of the parties involved, especially in the context of decentralized blockchain platforms . This study concludes that the legality of smart contracts in court is Contracts in Indonesia require adaptive legal interpretation, comprehensive digital evidence guidelines, and regulatory harmonization to support the recognition of automated contracts as a legitimate and secure transaction tool in the digital economy ecosystem.