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Lifestyle
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Trend cluster
Category
Encrypted
Ballot
Blockchain technology is applied to voting for increased transparency.
2.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Encrypted Ballot trend?
Encrypted Ballot: While blockchain technology is still in its infancy, its application in voting means that we can almost guarantee security while allowing for increased participation for remote legally registered voters. With electoral fraud being highly scrutinized as of late, blockchain technology has the potential to provide a foundation where institutions can work to restore faith in electoral systems, and could contribute to more accessible voting processes.
Trend themes
Themes within the Encrypted Ballot trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Blockchain Voting Systems
With increasing attention to electoral fraud, the application of blockchain technology to voting could provide a foundation to restore faith in electoral systems and contribute to more accessible voting processes.
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Transparent Blockchain Voting Solutions
The use of blockchain technology in the Agora digital voting system and other similar platforms improves the procedure of voting, ensuring that the entire voting process is transparent and verifiable.
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Blockchain Voting Apps
Blockchain-secured voting apps like the one being trialed by the state of West Virginia guarantee the security of voting processes, making it possible for absentee voters to participate in the democratic process.
Industry implications
What the Encrypted Ballot trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Governmental Elections
The application of blockchain technology in voting systems has the disruptive innovation potential to guarantee more transparent and accessible voting systems.
For
Stock Market
The use of blockchain technology in stock markets ensures that information cannot be tampered with, providing a more certain final count when it comes to shareholder voting.
For
Online Security
With the increasing importance of online security, the use of blockchain technology provides a new level of convenience and insurance for online activities like voting.
Workshop question
How might the guaranteed security of blockchain technology impact your industry?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Encrypted Ballot
Trend score 2.1 out of 10, from popularity 33%, activity 23%, freshness 8%.
Popularity33%
Activity23%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Encrypted Ballot trend
4 featured examples from Jul 28, 2016 to Apr 5, 2018CategoryTech
Blockchain Voting Apps
The State of West Virginia is Trialing a Blockchain-Secured Voting App
Government institutions can explore the use of blockchain technology to provide highly secured services to their citizens.
CategoryTech
Remote Voting Systems
Blockchain Technology Increases Shareholder Participation in Estonia
The stock market industry can benefit from remote voting systems powered by blockchain technology, which increases shareholder participation and ensures accurate and tamper-proof…
CategoryPop Culture
Transparent Blockchain Voting Solutions
The Agora Digital Voting System Uses Blockchain Technology
Governments can explore blockchain-based voting systems to build transparency and trust in the election process.
CategoryTech
Blockchain Voting Platforms
'Polys' Uses Blockchain Technology to Encrypt Voting and Polling
Secure online voting disrupts the traditional voting processes in democratic elections, impacting the government and politics sector.
