{"id":23026,"date":"2017-11-02T22:13:24","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T22:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ci027cfe7bd00326c3"},"modified":"2017-11-02T22:13:24","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T22:13:24","slug":"confideals-crusade-harness-power-smart-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/press-releases\/confideals-crusade-harness-power-smart-contracts","title":{"rendered":"Confideal\u2019s Crusade to Harness the Power of Smart Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In his book \u201cDown The Rabbit Hole: Discover The Power of Blockchain<\/a>,\u201d author Tim Lea
highlights the evolution of smart contracts and their use ensuing from the
blockchain. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe term smart contract was first coined by a
computer scientist Nick Szabo,\u201d Lea writes. \u201cIn his 1996 article in the
magazine Extrophy<\/em>, he broadly described a smart contract as the
ability to bring refined legal practices of contract law to the e-commerce
protocols between strangers and the internet.\u201d <\/p>\n

In their most basic form, smart contracts are
self-executing contracts that function within mutually agreed upon terms
between two or more parties. These agreements, which are written into lines of
computer code, exist as part of a distributed, decentralized blockchain network facilitating the
automatic execution of contractual terms with no further involvement from any
of the parties involved, including external third-party intermediaries. <\/p>\n

This disruptive approach runs counter to the prevailing tradition of
drafting and enforcing deals through involvement with external players like
banks, lawyers and escrows. This practice is both time consuming and costly,
especially in cases involving overseas deals. While smart contract
technology helps to overcome these and other administrative and legal
roadblocks, a complex set of programming skills are required to draft
blockchain-based digital contracts. <\/p>\n

Enter Confideal<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

One company that\u2019s making major inroads in this new
age of smart contracts is Confideal<\/a>, a platform for
managing and enforcing smart contracts. Based in Ireland, a hub for crypto
adoption in Europe, Confideal is forging a path toward the removal of barriers
to digital transactions throughout the world. The company champions
transparency, opening up essential business tools to those without legal or
coding skills. <\/p>\n

\u201cConfideal is a service designed for a wide audience
from individuals to business owners, and available for everyone,\u201d said Petr Belousov, Confideal\u2019s founder and
CEO.
\u201cOur ultimate goal is mass adoption of blockchain among real sector businesses worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Because Confideal\u2019s data is encrypted and
protected by the Ethereum blockchain, the immutability of the agreement terms
is assured. In addition, Confideal offers the following value propositions: <\/p>\n

\u2022
An internal arbitration module with top-rated arbiters
and unbiased ratings. Arbiters selected to resolve a dispute on the Confideal
platform are either a qualified third-party legal firm or a professional.<\/p>\n

\u2022
A smart contract management option that provides
full control over transactions (e. g. close deals, end them, set up fines and
down payments).<\/p>\n

\u2022
Cryptocurrencies are utilized to eliminate all
payment barriers. No need for intermediaries which results in lower costs. <\/p>\n

With the groundbreaking advancements of blockchain
technology, Confideal is on a
steady path to bridge the gap between the smaller circle of computer
programmers and coders who understand the inner workings of the technology and
the larger population of average, everyday users. With efforts to move smart
contracts toward mainstream adoption, efficient models of user interface become
vital. With Confideal\u2019s efforts as a visual smart contract builder, it\u2019s clear
that momentum in this space is heading in the right direction. Of course,
Confideal is not only about the builder itself. The three main features of
Confideal are: smart contracts, built-in arbitration, and CDL tokens. There are
tons of projects out there that offer only one feature and often they don\u2019t
even have a ready to use product. Confideal, on the other hand, does have a
product and the project created a complete ecosystem that comes together into a
harmonious product. The built-in arbitration module is used in case of a dispute and basically it means that a
third party arbitrator will help you resolve or mediate the dispute. <\/p>\n

Confideal\u2019s initial coin offering (ICO) will commence on November 2,
2017, under the token name \u201cConfideal\u201d or \u201cCDL.\u201d The total supply of CDL tokens
will be 100,000,000 with a price breakdown of 1,000 CDL to 1 ETH. The total
supply will never increase and no additional tokens will ever be released. <\/p>\n

CDL tokens are the internal, native currency for the Confideal
platform. For all transactions made in CDL, 1 percent of the contract fee is
exempted. Moreover, token users can participate in voting for arbiters. <\/p>\n

Of the total ICO supply, 74 percent of the tokens will be sold via the
ICO. The remainder will be distributed as follows: 6 percent were sold during
the pre-ICO; 10 percent have been set aside for the team behind the platform; 4
percent for promotional activities; 4 percent for advisors; and 2 percent for a
bounty campaign. <\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing our ICO, we have a detailed roadmap
planned for developing the product,\u201d Belousov said. \u201cIt includes the launch
of the arbitration module, API and widget, implementation of multiple smart
contract templates for various purposes, multi-language support, integration
with other technologies and blockchains. It is with this that we are excited
about the future of smart contracts.\u201d <\/p>\n

You can reach out for more on Confideal through Telegram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note: Trading and investing in digital assets is speculative. Based on the shifting business and regulatory environment of such a new industry, this content should not be considered investment or legal advice.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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