Kleros to Collaborate with Supreme Court of Mendoza

Kleros, the decentralized arbitration protocol, has officially signed a framework agreement to collaborate with the Supreme Court of Mendoza, one of Argentina’s largest provinces.

The partnership aims to leverage Kleros’ decentralized dispute resolution system to expedite conflict resolution and ratify citizen engagement in the judicial process. Through Kleros, the Supreme Court of Mendoza hopes to provide a fairer approach to conflict resolution while allowing citizens of Mendoza to participate as jurors.

Select cases from the Peace and Contraventional Court of Lavalle were used to test Kleros’ platform, with the first case involving a complex traffic incident. After this testing phase, it was found that Klero’s decentralized jury system’s decision aligned closely with the findings of the traditional court, lending weight to Klero’s potential as a viable jury.

This decentralized jury mechanism allows jurors to remain anonymous and confidential while still participating in their civic duty. Further pilot testing is set to take place. If fully implemented, the Supreme Court of Mendoza will be able to create a network of Mendoza residents to participate in the decentralized judicial system.

The integration of the decentralized juror system aims to not only provide a fairer juror juror base, but can also prove to be a more cost-effective judicial management system for governments, streamline dispute processes to resolve complex cases quickly, and take an innovative approach to the age-old court process.

Kleros was founded in 2017 by Federico Ast and Clément Lesaege to focus on financial decisions, particularly related to cryptocurrency. After discovering a potential product market fit, the protocol began work towards providing an efficient and decentralized alternative to the modern judicial system. It raised $4 million in 2021, led by Snapshot Labs, to further its development.

In an interview with Criptotendencias, co-founder Federico Ast said, “The tool is designed to solve cases that usually do not find a solution in traditional justice or that require very long waiting times. Kleros offers an affordable and accessible model that allows citizens to be involved in the resolution of their own conflicts.”