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MENTAL MODEL · M4822

Smart Contract

Smart Contract
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

"Code is law." Contract terms are written into code and deployed on a blockchain. Once trigger conditions are met (e.g., goods delivered), funds are transferred automatically without third-party involvement, and the terms are tamper-proof.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Trustless automated execution. It eliminates the possibility of "breach of contract." In collaboration, if you can turn commitments into smart-contract-like automated execution mechanisms (e.g., escrow for prepayments), trust costs drop to zero.

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Anchor fast decisions

A self-executing program deployed on a blockchain, with terms expressed in code. When preset conditions are met, it automatically performs the contract without intermediaries. The mechanism relies on the blockchain's deterministic execution and tamper-proof ledger.

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