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How Smart Contracts Are Defining the Future of Business Process Automation in Venezuela?

The idea of smart contracts may have originated in science fiction, yet they may alter the way we do business. Can we picture a world where contracts are automatically enforced, where there is no room for error, where the judicial system is open, and where everybody agrees? This is what a smart contract can do. Is it feasible for us to introduce them today?

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June 15, 2022

A smart contract is a computer protocol intended to digitally facilitate, verify, or enforce the negotiation or performance of a contract. Smart contracts greatly reduce the risk of fraud, censorship, and third-party interference. They offer increased speed and efficiency in transactions.

This new technology has a lot of potential for revolutionizing how we do business and enforcing contracts. Here are some more details about what smart contracts are and why they could potentially change our future for the better.


What Are Smart Contracts and How Do They Work?

A smart contract is a computer protocol that facilitates the exchange of money, goods, and services between parties without the need for any third-party enforcement. In other words, they're self-executing contracts.

The way it works is that one party makes an offer in writing and puts it into a box along with some money to cover the cost of executing the contract. The second party can then accept or decline this offer. If accepted, both parties deposit their agreed-upon funds into a secure account where they'll be held until the contract's conditions are met. For example, if you made an offer to buy a car from someone and they accepted your offer, your money would be deposited in escrow until you inspected the vehicle and confirmed that it's in good condition. This provides security for both parties involved while avoiding costly legal fees.


Why is the idea of smart contracts so important?

The idea of smart contracts is important because it has the potential to revolutionize the way we do business. These agreements enforce themselves automatically and eliminate the need for physical enforcement. This could help developing countries like Venezuela where corruption and crime are major problems.


How are smart contracts different from traditional legal contracts?

A traditional legal contract relies on third-party enforcement to be enforceable. For example, if two parties enter a contract, but one party fails to uphold their end of the bargain, the other party would need to take them to court or hire a police officer to enforce it. With smart contracts, enforcement is automatic because the terms of the agreement are written directly into lines of code that describe the conditions and outcomes.

When you put something like your house up for sale on the blockchain in exchange for cryptocurrency, there's no need for a third-party authority – like a lawyer or a notary – to verify and execute every transaction. The transaction is executed automatically because it's programmed into the blockchain to happen as soon as certain conditions are met.


How are smart contracts implemented in Venezuela?

The Venezuelan government is desperate and in need of financial assistance. The country has been under the rule of a socialist regime for over 20 years now, which has resulted in a poor economy, soaring crime rates, and widespread hunger.

In an attempt to get out of this dire situation, the Venezuelan government announced on December 13th that they would be launching their own cryptocurrency called Petro. This announcement came with the plan to create two billion petros before January 1st. The idea behind this cryptocurrency is to provide a new way for people in Venezuela to invest and save their money while avoiding inflation from the bolivar.

However, there are many issues with the Petro’s creation. First, it's not clear how the government plans to distribute the petros or what its value will be in relation to other currencies like the US dollar or bolivar. There's also no mention of where people will be able to buy Petro or what it can be used for. If people don't know how or where they can use their currency (if it is even a currency), then why should they trust it?

What sets these smart contracts apart from traditional legal contracts is that no one third party needs to enforce them; rather, an agreement written into computer code manages all transactions automatically through blockchain technology without any human intervention needed. It’s quite similar to cash: you trust that when you hand over $100 bill for goods worth $100, you don't need a contract enforcing that


Conclusion

Smart contracts are an idea that may have originated from science fiction, but they have the potential to change the way we do business. Imagine a world where contracts are automatically executed, where there is no room for ambiguity, where the legal system is transparent and where parties are always in agreement.

This is what a smart contract can provide. Is it possible to implement them in our society today?

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