This conference co-hosted by the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Kleros brings together leading academics, legal innovators and blockchain developers to discuss the latest research and applications in decentralised dispute resolution. Attendees will explore cutting-edge advancements in mechanism design, peer prediction, blockchain identity, and AI-driven justice.

Join us for a full day of insightful talks, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.

Please note, King's events are free, which means we routinely overbook to allow for no-shows and avoid empty seats. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive in good time to avoid disappointment. We will not be able to admit those without tickets or latecomers.

Programme

09.30 – 10.00 | Registration and Welcome Coffee

10.00 – 10.15 | Opening Remarks

Carmine Ventre, Director of King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Federico Ast, President, Kleros

A vision for the conference: setting the stage for a day of insights, collaboration, and innovation in decentralised dispute resolution.

10.15 – 10.30 | Decentralised Justice: A New Legal Paradigm

Federico Ast, President, Kleros

An overview of decentralised justice, its development, and its growing role in modern dispute resolution.

10.30 – 11.15 | The Frontiers of Decentralised Justice: Key Research & Future Challenges

William George, Research Director, Kleros

A deep dive into emerging research areas, including novel jury selection models, incentive structures, and advanced voting mechanisms in decentralised justice.

11.15 – 11.30 | Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:30 | Unlocking Trust: Peer Prediction in Blockchain-Based Dispute Resolution

William George, Research Director, Kleros

Naman Goel, University of Oxford

Ian Kash, University of Illinois at Chicago

How do we design prediction models for truthfulness in adversarial blockchain environments? This session explores peer prediction methods, their limits, and future directions.

12.30 – 13.45 | Networking Lunch

13.45 – 14.45 | Blockchain Identity & Jury Selection: Building Trust in Decentralised Courts

William George, Research Director, Kleros

Glen Weyl, Research Lead of the Microsoft Research Special Project

Federico Ast, President, Kleros

The role of proof of personhood in preventing Sybil attacks and enhancing fairness in jury selection. This session explores innovative solutions for identity verification in decentralised justice.

14.45 – 15.45 | Bridging Worlds: Decentralised Justice Meets Traditional Law

Michael Schillig, Vicedean of Research, King’s College

Sophie Nappert, Independent international arbitrator.

Nathan Schneider, Professor, University of Colorado Boulder

Federica Carugati, Professor, King’s College

How does decentralised justice integrate with existing legal systems, arbitration, and moral imperatives? This panel explores the synergies and frictions between both worlds.

15.45 – 16.00 | Coffee Break

16:00 – 17:00 | Social Choice, Incentives, and Fairness in Decentralised Justice

Bruno Deffains, Professor, Paris Center of Law and Economics, Université Panthéon-Assas

Yann Aouidef, PhD researcher at Paris Center of Law and Economics, Université Panthéon-Assas

Stefanos Leonardos, King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence

What role do social choice theory and incentive models play in decentralised justice? This session examines how collective decision-making frameworks can be applied to blockchain-based dispute resolution.

17.00 – 18.00 | AI and Decentralised Justice: A New Era of Automated Dispute Resolution

Colin Rule, CEO, ODR.com

Rob Dean, Associate Director at Diales and Supervisory Board Member at Kleros

Eric Alston, Scholar in Residence, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder

Federico Ast, President, Kleros.

How can AI-powered mechanisms enhance decentralised justice? This session explores AI’s role in dispute resolution and its implications for AI alignment and governance.

18.00 – 20.00 | Networking Drinks

Wind down the day with casual networking over drinks.