{"id":143184,"date":"2024-11-25T14:00:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T12:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=143184"},"modified":"2024-11-25T11:33:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T09:33:47","slug":"romania-makes-history-by-using-blockchain-to-secure-presidential-election-votes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/romania-makes-history-by-using-blockchain-to-secure-presidential-election-votes\/","title":{"rendered":"Romania Makes History by Using Blockchain to Secure Presidential Election Votes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The country\u2019s Permanent Electoral Authority (ROAP) has turned to blockchain to verify and track electoral votes in real time. Blockchain developer Ovidiu Damian shared<\/a> <\/strong>the development on social media, highlighting how Romania is using this technology to bolster election integrity, with public access to vote transactions through a live dashboard.<\/p>\n

The system, backed by Romania\u2019s Special Telecommunication Service (STS), utilizes the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI), a network made up of nodes across 27 European nations. This implementation aims to enhance the resilience of Romania\u2019s electoral process by ensuring data traceability and security. By leveraging EBSI, Romania is adding an extra layer of protection and transparency, reinforcing public trust in the electoral system.<\/p>\n

Blockchain adoption in Romania continues to gain momentum, with significant strides in the tech sector. In 2023, Romania\u2019s ICI Decentralized Services launched an NFT trading platform built on the MultiversX blockchain. Additionally, the national news agency Agerpres made history in 2024 by publishing the first official news article as an NFT, permanently recorded on the MultiversX network.<\/p>\n