Our research sources explore the evolving legal landscape surrounding blockchain technology, smart contracts, and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). They discuss how on-chain activities are increasingly encountering traditional legal systems, highlighting the need for "legal wrappers" to bridge the gap between these distinct worlds. Furthermore, the texts examine the functionalities and implications of smart contracts, including their potential to automate and self-execute agreements, and critically analyze the concept of "code as law" by comparing it to established legal principles like formalism and the public/private distinction in contract law. Finally, one source reports on a significant court ruling that classified a DAO as a "person" subject to federal regulations, indicating a growing trend toward holding these decentralized entities accountable under existing legal frameworks.
