Developing Smart Contracts

Explore the world of smart contracts in this comprehensive conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2018. Delve into the potential uses of blockchain technology and address common misconceptions surrounding smart contracts. Examine the key elements of smart contracts, compare them to traditional legal contracts, and understand the differences between operational and denotational semantics. Gain insights into legal considerations for smart contract development and learn about trusted sources of information. Discover real-world applications, including blockchain-based real-time VAT systems and allowance smart contracts. Analyze future knowledge requirements for smart contract development and explore best practices for building robust and secure smart contracts. Finally, investigate the blockchain platforms that enable smart contract functionality.

Intro
What is the potential use of blockchain
Three main misconceptions on smart contracts
Elements of smart contracts
Example smart contract
Smart Contracts vs Legal Contracts
Operational vs Denotational Semantics and Smart Contracts
Legal Pointers for smart contracts
Smart? Trusted sources of information!
THE smart contract?
Blockchain/Smart Contract Real Time VAT
Allowance smart contract example
Observations: future knowledge requirements
Building Robust and Secure Smart Contracts - some best practices
Smart Contract enabling blockchains