This blockchain-enabled digital voting system was recently used to verify votes in the Sierra Leone election. Based in Switzerland, Agora is described as "a blockchain-based digital voting solution for governments and institutions."
Their cryptographers and security specialists use blockchain technology to improve the procedure of voting. This is a modern solution for current voting systems, which can be easily manipulated. Agora allows for remote and instant voting that is tamper-proof. This ensures the entire voting process is transparent and verifiable, from registration to final counting. The digital voting system was used during Sierra Leone's presidential elections on March 7, 2018 to record votes in the West Districts.
Blockchain software has been used in a number of other industries, including board games, newsfeed systems and streamlined homeless population apps.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Blockchain-enabled Voting
- The use of blockchain technology in the voting system disrupts traditional voting methods and ensures transparency and security.
- Remote and Tamper-proof Voting
- The implementation of blockchain technology provides instant and tamper-proof voting for people unable to physically attend polling stations.
- Transparent Voting Process
- Blockchain technology helps build trust by ensuring transparency in the voting process, from registration to final counting.
Sectors Adopting This
- Government and Politics
- Governments can explore blockchain-based voting systems to build transparency and trust in the election process.
- Technology
- Blockchain technology can be used by technology companies to develop secure and transparent systems for voting and other applications.
- Social Impact
- Blockchain-enabled voting systems can help streamline elections, leading to greater transparency and an inclusive democratic process.
