THELOGICALINDIAN - Blockchain technology is slated to advice defended and verify acclamation after-effects in Russia as able-bodied as the United States
In an accomplishment to accommodate a added safe and defended arrangement for voters, Russia’s Central Acclamation Commission is planning on implementing a blockchain-based voting arrangement adequate adjoin hacking, rigging, and added forms of acclamation fraud.
Russian baby-kisser Ella Pamfilova declared on the Moscow Calling radio base beforehand this week:
According to RT, Pamfilova’s planned arrangement would be defended adjoin cyber attacks and hacking, while additionally proving a simple and acceptable arrangement for accustomed citizens attractive to casting their votes. She additionally acclaimed that the technology to accomplish a arrangement which is “guaranteed adjoin accouterment from any ancillary whatsoever” already exists and that she would like to see a blockchain-powered voting arrangement implemented for the abutting Russian presidential acclamation in 2024.
Interestingly, blockchain technology has already been activated in Russian presidential elections. However, as acclaimed by RT, the basal technology abaft Bitcoin and added cryptocurrencies has not absolutely been acclimated for voting. Rather, the VTSIOM accessible assessment analysis bureau activated the technology with avenue acclamation on March 18th, acquainted that it “prevented any alien changes to the calm data, decreased the capability of drudge attacks and ensured the accuracy of the abstracts accumulating and aggregation.”
Russia is not abandoned in application blockchain technology for voting purposes. In the United States, West Virginia has become the aboriginal accompaniment to test a blockchain-based adaptable app for voting — initially accessible alone to out-of-state aggressive personnel.
The Secretary of State of West Virginia has teamed up with Boston-based technology startup Voatz to accommodate an easier band-aid for out-of-state aggressive voters. Registered and able voters that are currently deployed, forth with their spouses and dependents, will be able to calmly vote in the accessible primary acclamation on May 8th via accordant Apple or Android adaptable devices.
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