4 Ways Blockchain Can Disrupt Civic Traditions
Infosys's Peter Loop examines four potential opportunities in which blockchain could improve public processes.
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Mar 17, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Local Government in South Korea Taps Blockchain for Community Vote
A South Korean provincial government recently tapped technology developed by blockchain startup Blocko for a vote on community funding.
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Mar 7, 2017 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
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Financial Giant Fidelity Seeks Patent for Blockchain Voting System
Fidelity Investments has applied to patent a method by which a blockchain could be used for authenticating voters and processing fair elections.
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Feb 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2017
Blockchain Voting Project Wins $10k Kapersky Labs Prize
A blockchain voting project netted $10,000 in a recent contest organized by cybersecurity firm Kapersky Labs.
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Dec 8, 2016 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
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EU Parliament Paper Explores Bitcoin-Powered Elections
A think tank run by the European Parliament recently released a discussion paper on blockchain-based elections.
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Oct 3, 2016 at 7:12 p.m. UTC
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Moscow Government to Explore Blockchain Voting
Government officials in Moscow today revealed plans to investigate applications of blockchain technology.
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Aug 24, 2016 at 11:17 p.m. UTC
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New Australian Political Party Seeks to Popularize Blockchain Voting
A new Australian political party has proposed the introduction of a blockchain-based voting system that would govern actions of lawmakers.
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Feb 17, 2016 at 4:56 p.m. UTC
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WVU Student Government Considers Blockchain Voting
West Virginia University’s Student Government Association is debating whether to use a blockchain-based voting platform for its upcoming election.
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Nov 25, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 25, 2015
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Bitcoin Foundation Trials Blockchain Voting in Latest Election Controversy
CoinDesk examines the Bitcoin Foundation's recent attempt to launch a blockchain-based voting system and its impact on its latest election round.
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Feb 25, 2015 at 11:42 p.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2015
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How Block Chain Technology Could Usher in Digital Democracy
Could block chains facilitate Internet-based voting? Despite early promise, there are obstacles ahead.
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Jun 16, 2014 at 10:05 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2014