Mechanisms for Dealing With the Unexpected in Small-Scale Contracting Using Smart Contracts

Mathew Fukuzawa; Michael Kay; Brandon Mcconnell; Kristin Thoney-barletta; Donald Warsing

Mechanisms for Dealing With the Unexpected in Small-Scale Contracting Using Smart Contracts

An Erratum to this article was published on July 22, 2025. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/tcsa/article/1745930

Abstract

We demonstrate proof-of-concept for an expanded blockchain smart contract based small-scale contracting process that includes an internally managed arbitration service to manage disputes. Using Ethereum smart contracts, we model a small-scale general contracting scenario with disruptions. Execution is demonstrated with the Remix Integrated Development Environment (IDE). We show the feasibility of managing general contracting disputes with an internal arbitration service, completely encompassed within blockchain smart contracts. This research continues an original effort to model the small-scale general contracting scenario on a blockchain network. Further work is required to expand the scope of dispute management and account for additional external factors. Also, full-scale decentralized application is not explored here. This process expands the scope of current practices and tools, such as Angi, in a decentralized manner with blockchain. Full-scale adoption at the small scale is likely difficult due to disbelief in technology, cost, and resistance to change.

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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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English

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Management Information Systems , Information Systems (Other)

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Research Article

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Mathew Fukuzawa ^*
0000-0002-0001-4993
United States

Michael Kay
0000-0002-1359-8270
United States

Brandon Mcconnell
0000-0003-0091-215X
United States

Kristin Thoney-barletta This is me
0000-0002-8374-8633
United States

Donald Warsing This is me
0000-0002-1306-6477
United States

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May 30, 2025

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June 30, 2025

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March 7, 2025

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May 7, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 2 Number: 1

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Fukuzawa, M., Kay, M., Mcconnell, B., Thoney-barletta, K., & Warsing, D. (2025). Mechanisms for Dealing With the Unexpected in Small-Scale Contracting Using Smart Contracts. Transactions on Computer Science and Applications, 2(1), 19-39. https://izlik.org/JA48DA54SP