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Can a Smart Contract Be Legally Nullified by a Court?

A court can legally nullify the legal enforceability of a traditional contract that references a smart contract, but it cannot technically stop or revert the execution of the code on the decentralized blockchain. The code will continue to run as programmed.

The court's ruling would apply to the parties involved, potentially ordering them to manually reverse the on-chain action or pay damages.

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