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深潮TechFlow|Nov 09, 2026 11:37
[Dubai DIFC Court Proposes On-Chain Judgment Enforcement Framework, Aiming for International Standard] According to a report by The National on November 9th, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court released a white paper proposing a "Dispute Resolution Oracle" (DRO) framework. This framework would connect courts and other dispute resolution institutions with blockchain networks, enabling judgments involving digital assets to be enforced directly on-chain. The framework is positioned as a voluntary international standard for adoption by other jurisdictions, rather than being immediately implemented in Dubai. As envisioned, parties would need to agree in advance to have a designated court or arbitration institution handle the dispute. Once a dispute arises, the digital assets involved (such as tokenized real estate or funds within smart contracts) could be temporarily frozen. After a judgment is rendered, the system sends authorized instructions to the blockchain to enforce the ruling. The framework can handle disputes related to tokenized stocks and AI agents and includes safeguards such as restrictions on the scope of freezes, the right of appeal, and multiple approval processes. The framework, developed with the assistance of DECA4 Advisory, will undergo consultation and controlled testing before formal deployment; DIFC Court Chief Judge Omar Al Mheiri hopes other jurisdictions will adopt this standard. The report compares this to other jurisdictions, noting that China established an internet court in Hangzhou in 2017 and uses blockchain technology to verify electronic evidence; UK courts have issued freezing orders on cryptocurrencies, and legislation last year strengthened the recognition of the property attributes of digital assets; while US courts still largely rely on traditional procedures. In Dubai, the cashless transaction index reached 90.1% last month, with related strategies contributing over 8 billion dirhams (approximately US$2.18 billion) to the economy, and the first digital dirham transaction was completed last year; the DIFC Court has handled international cases since 2011.
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