What is Juris?
Alternative Dispute Resolution. On-Demand.
Humans make mistakes, software has bugs, and smart contracts will misbehave. When this happens, The Juris Protocol provides a professional arbitrator-powered dispute resolution platform. Built to United Nations standards, Judgements attained via the Juris Protocol are judicially enforceable in 157 Countries.
The Tools
The Juris Legal Tools are a free to use set of tools for legal professionals and smart contract users, including an arbitration and mediation clause in code form. Any smart contract author can use it to make sure their contract is up to legally enforceable standards and any disputes are resolved fairly. If a dispute is triggered, the smart contract is frozen until a resolution is provided. There are no fees unless mediation or arbitration services are required.
The Protocol
If a dispute is escalated, the Juris Protocol works through a tiered system of resolution mechanisms. The SELF tools allow you to amicably modify the outcome of your contract. To help mediate SNAP Judgements crowdsource opinions from a community of qualified Jurists. And binding PANEL judgements are provided by UN compliant tribunals of professional arbitrators.
The Token
The Juris Token (JRS) is the crypto-economic backbone of the Juris Protocol. JRS Tokens are attached to the CDK to sign the arbitration code and returned if there is no dispute. If a dispute escalates, JRS is earned by mediators or arbitrators. Tokens are also earned by developers for contributions to Juris open source code.
Human-powered.
Because disputes are about intent, not code.
The Jurists
Anyone can sign up to start earning as a Jurist. Novice Jurists can take part in SNAP Judgement votes and discussion in order to earn reputation and advance in standing. Their votes are not included in SNAP reports to protocol users. Good Standing Jurists have earned a minimum reputation score, or were able to provide proof of legal credentials at signup. Good Standing Jurists are eligible to earn JRS by taking part in SNAPs, for which reputation is also earned. High Jurists have risen to the top percentile in reputation, or have provided proof of certification at signup. High Jurists are eligible for placement on PANELS, and maximum JRS earnings.
How Does Juris Work?
Juris puts an insurance layer in your smart contracts via the Juris Legal Tools. By including the Juris code, and attaching a small amount of JRS, you add the ability for all parties to the contract to freeze the transaction, figure out what’s going on, and execute a fair solution if things don’t look right.
If your contract runs without dispute, your JRS is returned.
If you need help, attached JRS is earned by Jurists for their time and judgement.
How Does Jurist Reputation Work?
Jurist Reputation Scores are calculated using all Jurist interactions within the Protocol. These interactions result in a set of implicit and explicit endorsement signals. Reputation is earned by aligning with higher level Jurists on SNAP Judgement votes and for upvotes on discussion comments and opinion contributions. Reputation dwindles over time, and all votes are blind, so it is difficult to deliberately align with any other Jurist. The system will be seeded based on proof of existing credentials or experience. Reputation scores and associated data are kept in a blockchain based ledger.
Who is Juris For?
App Creators. Business Owners. Lawyers. Jurists. Arbitrators.
Protect your contracts. Start earning. Protect your business.
App Creators & Developers
The blockchain is weird. Weird stuff happens. Code has bugs. Customer service is an important front line for dispute resolution, but there's a reason companies have legal departments. The Juris Protocol makes it easy to make sure you're covered.
Simple Terms
The Juris Contract Development Kit helps you build in a legally sound default set of dispute resolution terms or variables. If our code is included and an important term hasn't been defined, the contract just won't run.
Risk Reduction
Eventually dispute resolution becomes a legal matter. Then, the risk can be existential for small companies. Offload it the way your lawyer wants you to: with an arbitration clause.
Legal Professionals
Got a law degree? Already work as an arbitrator? Put it to use. Earn JRS Tokens by taking part in SNAP Judgement votes and discussions as a Jurist. Work your way up to High Jurist to qualify for Panels. Work at a law firm? This is what a blockchain arbitration clause looks like.
Law Firms
Smart contracts are going to start showing up in your world. We’re building a plug and play arbitration clause. Include it. Attach JRS. And any dispute that arises during the life of the contract stays out of court.
Lawyers
You have a law degree. Put it to use in a different way. Create an account as a Jurist. With the JD you'll automatically be Good Standing level and start earning JRS by weighing in on cases.
Professional Arbitrators
Hey! You’re already a High Jurist. Start earning JRS at the top of the chain by presiding over virtualized arbitration panels in a system built to the due process standards of the United Nations Rules of Arbitration.
Anyone Using a Smart Contract
From your average person, to blockchain app creators, and legal professionals - If you're solo, no problem - install the open source code, and attach minimum JRS Tokens, and you’re covered. If your contract runs smoothly, the JRS is released back to original holders. You only pay if there’s a dispute and Jurists are called in. The Juris Project Mission is to build the protocol such that our open source tools are increasingly decentralized, easy to use, and easy to access.
