Anonymity, responsibility and NFTs
Legal challenges of fully on-chain transactions on public blockchains
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https://doi.org/10.35295/osls.iisl.2588Keywords:
non-fungible tokens, blockchain, smart contracts, anonymity, marketplacesAbstract
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are based on blockchain technology and smart contracts, enabling the creation and transfer of digital assets. Although most NFT transactions take place through centralized or semi-decentralized marketplaces, an increasing number of operations are executed entirely on-chain without the involvement of identifiable intermediaries. The relative anonymity of users in these environments complicates both the identification of parties and the effective application of legal norms that ensure transactional security. In this context, this article examines the main legal challenges posed by NFT transactions on public blockchains and analyzes the structural tensions arising between the decentralization, transnational nature, and anonymity characteristic of this technology and traditional legal frameworks.
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