Government Association Endorses Blockchain for Elections
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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Declining trust in elections threatens democratic institutions all over the world, and it is imperative we restore it in our democratic institutions.
Key Points:
- Declining trust in elections threatens democratic institutions all over the world, and it is imperative we restore it in our democratic institutions.
- Susan Eustice, Chair of the Government Blockchain Association (GBA) Voting Working Group has a lifetime of experience with elections.
- Eustice stated, "The same technologies banks use to move trillions of dollars each day can be made private and secure enough for elections by adding blockchain technology."
- However, there are two reasons why mobile devices and blockchain are typically not used for federal elections:
- There is a concern that internet-connected systems cannot be made private and secure for elections.