The Smart Contracts Alliance of the Chamber of Digital Commerce is conducting this survey as part of an initiative to capture the state of smart contracts . Responses will be summarized and shared publicly. Individual companies will not be identified without specific, written approval. Please feel free to contact Paul Brigner (paul@digitalchamber.org) with questions.
Deployment of Smart Contracts

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* 1. Does your business deploy a smart contract platform, system or application now?

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* 2. Does your business interact with a smart contract platform, system or application now?

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* 3. If your business does not currently deploy a smart contract platform, system or application at the moment, what is the likely timeframe for doing so?

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* 4. What key development or resolution would make it more likely that your business would adopt smart contracts?

Business Impact of Smart Contracts

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* 5. What is / would be your business’s main objective in deploying smart contracts?

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* 6. What is the biggest risk for the business in deploying smart contracts?

Legal and Regulatory Issues

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* 7. Does the business intend that smart contracts it deploys ought to create legally binding contracts, or are they intended to automate processes only?

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* 8. Has the business had any disputes with a counter-party to a smart contract in relation to its use or operation?

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* 9. Has the business considered using or developing an automated dispute resolution mechanism in a smart contract deployment?

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* 10. Other than the terms of a smart contract itself, does the business envisage that it will enter into any other terms and conditions / agreement with other participants of a smart contract platform?

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* 11. Does the business think that it is technically / operationally desirable to include all the terms and conditions relating to a particular transaction in a smart contract?

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* 12. What is / would be the most significant legal / regulatory consideration in your business’s decision to adopt / not adopt smart contracts?

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* 13. Does the business think legislation / regulation is necessary or desirable to facilitate the adoption of smart contracts by the business?

Technical / Operational Considerations

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* 14. Does the business consider that sufficiently mature smart contract platforms, solutions or applications are available for its needs yet?

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* 15. Does the business consider that technical standards (for example, interoperability, data exchange, etc) will be required to be adopted generally before it considers deployment / further deployment of smart contracts?

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* 16. What security issues has / will the business consider in deploying smart contracts? (select all that apply)

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* 17. What is the most significant issue relating to data in the context of smart contracts for the business?

Governance Issues

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* 18. Do existing smart contract platforms, solutions and applications adequately deal with smart contract disputes?

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* 19. Is the smart contracting model your business has adopted / is likely to adopt one of the following:

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* 20. Does the business consider that adequate governance models are currently available in relation to smart contract solutions, platforms or applications where the business is considering deploying smart contracts?

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* 21. What does your business consider is the key requirement of a governance model for its own needs?

Contact Information

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* 22. What is your first name?

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* 23. What is your last name?

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* 24. What is your Company Name?

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* 25. What is your title?

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* 26. What is your email address?

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* 27. May we contact you to conduct a follow-up interview?

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