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Good, because blockchain for elections is a TERRIBLE idea. A large state can hack election results just by having millions of computers perform blockchain proo
by mozumder 9y ago
Good, because blockchain for elections is a TERRIBLE idea.
A large state can hack election results just by having millions of computers perform blockchain proof-of-work on false election data.
- popol12 9y agoThat's not true at all. The worst the state can do is to deny votes to be written in the blockchain by mining empty blocks. But no matter how much computing power it has, the state can't write false votes, thanks to public key cryptography. If transactions where cheaper, voting on a public blockchain like Bitcoin would be a great thing. That's not the case today, but I'm pretty sure it will be in the coming years.
- KenanSulayman 9y agoThat’s not correct. The worst that can happen is falsifying votes before they’re written to the blockchain. And there’s nobody who will check the „blockchain“ for his vote, because people want to vote and get over with it.
- IncRnd 9y agoThere are many ways to subvert blockchains, especially being the authority in charge of data entry, without breaking crypto.
- rebuilder 9y agoThis sounds like an argument against rolling your own blockchain instead of using an existing, highly secure one. Not that I'm convinced blockchains are the proper tool for the job. BTW, is it too late to stop using the word "blockchain" like it's something that can be bottled up and sold? I believe an article is required.
- malikNF 9y agoThese guys, https://www.democracy.earth/ https://www.democracy.earth/ changed my view on using the blockchain for voting. I think its a really cool project, may be they might help you change your mind too.
- s73v3r_ 9y agoWhy would a state running an election let just anyone "mine" their blockchain?