DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF CIVIL LAW INFRASTRUCTURE IN POSTSOVIET STATES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SMART CONTRACT IMPLEMENTATION AND LEGISLATIVE CHALLENGES

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of digital transformation processes in civil law infrastructure across post-Soviet states, with a focus on the implementation challenges of smart contract technology and the associated legislative issues. The work conducts an in-depth examination of existing legal frameworks, identifies systemic regulatory gaps, and formulates substantiated proposals for adapting traditional civil law mechanisms to the requirements of modern digital reality. The purpose of the article is to conduct a comprehensive scientific analysis of the processes of technological modernization of civil law infrastructure in post-Soviet states through the prism of the introduction of smart contract technology, identify key problems of legal regulation and develop scientifically sound recommendations for improving legislation. The research methodology is based on a comprehensive analysis of current legislation, examination of law enforcement practices, and comparative legal studies, which allows for a significant contribution to understanding the evolution of classical civil law institutions in the context of global digitalization. The research results demonstrate considerable differentiation in the readiness of post-Soviet states' legal systems to integrate digital technologies, reveal fundamental problems in the legal regulation of smart contracts, and substantiate practical recommendations for legislative modernization. The scientific novelty of the work lies in identifying patterns of civil law relations transformation under the influence of digital technologies and developing conceptual approaches to harmonizing legal regulation within the postSoviet space.

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