A influência das tecnologias blockchain no direito: desafios, oportunidades e implicações jurídicas

Abstract

This conclusion undergraduate work addresses the topic of the influence of blockchain technologies on Law, exploring its application, in a limited way, in areas such as Digital Real (coin), smart contracts and the automation of legal processes. In view of this, the guiding problem of the research can be summarized in the following question: how can blockchain technology impact Law, especially in terms of automation of legal processes, smart contracts and regulation of Digital Real? The embryonic hypothesis points to the fact that blockchain technology has the potential to promote greater efficiency, security and inclusion in the legal system as a whole, due to its characteristics, thus enabling the automation of processes, the adoption of smart contracts and the implementation of digital monetary systems. However, its full adoption requires overcoming ethical, legal and regulatory challenges. In this sense, the general objective is to analyze how blockchain technology, with its characteristics of immutability, transparency and security, offers significant potential to revolutionize the financial and legal systems. Specifically, in the development of the study, it is observed that in the case of Real Digital, blockchain allows for safer and more traceable transactions, contributing to greater efficiency and financial inclusion. In turn, smart contracts and the automation of legal processes can optimize routine legal tasks, reducing errors and saving time, but without replacing the importance of human action in complex decisions. In addition, the research considers the ethical and legal challenges, such as data privacy and regulatory compliance, which need to be carefully addressed to ensure the full and safe adoption of blockchain in the field of Law. Methodologically, in this exploratory work, of a basic nature and with a qualitative approach, the hypothetical-deductive scientific method and the procedural technique of indirect bibliographic and documentary research were used. The relevance of the study is justified by the need to understand how this digital innovation impacts an essential field for the stability and governance of society. Notably, the rapid advancement of blockchain has caused significant changes in legal relationships, contracts and the way the law is applied. Therefore, this work is relevant because it offers a critical analysis of these contemporary transformations, highlighting the urgency of adapting traditional legal structures to the new demands of the digital age. Given its potential, it is concluded that, although promising, the implementation of blockchain requires a balance between technological innovation and ethical protection aligned with legal certainty.