Dubai International Financial Centre Court: Proposes a framework for dispute resolution oracles, intending to execute court rulings directly on-chain

According to The National, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court has released a white paper proposing a "Dispute Resolution Oracle" (DRO) framework. This framework aims to connect the court with blockchain networks, allowing rulings involving digital assets to be executed directly on-chain.

According to the plan, parties must agree on the jurisdiction in advance. During the dispute, assets such as tokenized real estate and funds within smart contracts can be temporarily frozen; after the judgment, the system sends authorization instructions to execute on-chain. The framework is developed in collaboration between the DIFC Court and DECA4 Advisory, featuring freezing periods, rights of appeal, and multiple approval mechanisms, positioned as a voluntary international standard, and will undergo public consultation and controlled testing before going live.