The Election Commission of India Is Developing Blockchain System for Voting
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India is next in turn! Recently, we told that India is actively developing blockchain initiatives and even has plans to create its own cryptocurrency. And now they are trying to improve the process of elections using the blockchain! The Election Commission of India is collaborating with the Indian Institute of Technology to develop a blockchain system for voting, Bitcoin.com reports. The new system will allow Indians to vote from anywhere without being tied to home.
Elections are the most common application of blockchain technology. Russia, the USA, African countries, the Netherlands and other countries tested blockchain solutions during their elections.
However, the blockchain implementation in the electoral process of India is not a whim or desire for innovation, but an urgent need. It turns out that people, who are unable to vote “at the place of registration”, are a source of major concern for the Indian elections. In 2019, over 900 million people were not able to use their constitutional right because they were not at home.
The Orion Finance team is happy that India benefits from the blockchain and seeks to use this technology to the fullest extent.