The century-old dispute resolution giant is assembling blockchain and smart contract specialists to handle the legal messes that decentralized technology keeps creatingThe American Arbitration Association, the largest alternative dispute resolution provider on the planet, just carved out a dedicated team of arbitrators for the crypto industry. Who’s on the panel and why it mattersThe initial roster reads like a deliberate blend of legal heavyweights and tech insiders. The organization previously developed a framework for smart contract and blockchain dispute resolution, and the new panel builds on that foundation. But the timing is notable for another reason: the AAA is simultaneously working on something called the Legal Context Protocol. The focus areas for the Web3 Panel cover contract formation and interpretation in decentralized environments, governance disputes, asset control questions, cybersecurity incidents, and cross-border enforcement.