Blockchain Voting


Markets

Ohio Lawmakers Propose Blockchain Voting in Elections Overhaul Bill

Ohio lawmakers have proposed the launch of a blockchain voting pilot in spite of security experts' repeated warnings against any internet-based elections system.

Ohio Democrat Beth Liston was one of the bill’s sponsors. (Credit: Avidohioan / Wikimedia Commons)

Tech

Iowa Caucus App Fiasco Shows Need for Open Source Transparency

Iowa's election mess shows the risks of relying on centralized, digital systems and software that lacks transparency.

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Tech

No, a Blockchain Wouldn’t Have Prevented the Iowa Caucus Debacle

If anything, blockchains add meaningful complexity, which means more ways things could go wrong under imperfect, or real-life conditions.

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Markets

Yes, We're Talking About Voting on the Blockchain

With Iowa election results still unconfirmed, Markets Daily is back and digging into the question: Would a blockchain have helped?

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Markets

West Virginia's Blockchain Voting Pilot Was Possibly Targeted by a Student Hacker

The West Virginia Secretary of State disclosed the attempted hack occurred during the 2018 election cycle.

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Markets

Aragon Vote Aims to Restrict Ethereum App from Funding Polkadot Blockchain

Ethereum project Aragon is getting ready to vote on whether to expand operations to include blockchain interoperability platform Polkadot.

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Markets

Welcome to Athens: Tezos Completes 'Historic' First Blockchain Vote

Tezos – one of the 25 ranking cryptocurrencies by market capitalization – has just concluded its first round of on-chain governance voting.

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Markets

Thai Government Agency Develops Blockchain Tech for Elections Voting

A Thailand government agency has developed a blockchain-based solution that's set to digitalize elections voting in the country.

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Markets

The Sierra Leone Vote: What We Got Wrong

Recent media coverage overstated a blockchain startup's involvement in the Sierra Leone election. CoinDesk inadvertently contributed to the problem.

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Markets

Moscow's Blockchain Voting Platform Adds Service for High-Rise Neighbors

Muscovites can now vote on things like whether to change the building entrance door or hire a new management company using an ethereum-based platform.

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