Russia to Use Blockchain-Powered Voting System for Constitution Amendment

Russia will employ blockchain technology for electronic voting (e-voting) on the forthcoming constitutional amendment. In an official government release on Friday (June 6, 2020), Moscow, Russia’s capital, is looking to leverage blockchain technology for a transparent e-voting system.

Part of the government announcement reads: “The safety and transparency of electronic voting will be ensured by blockchain technology. Blockchain voting is one of the application areas being suggested for the novel tech as a way of leveraging the security of decentralized ledger technology (DLT) in ensuring that elections are free from manipulation.

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