Bitcoin Network Used to Record Williamson County GOP Election Results
Williamson County GOP Secures Election Results with Bitcoin Blockchain
The Williamson County, Tennessee GOP used the Bitcoin network to secure election results for its March 4 convention. The blockchain platform Simple Proof recorded the results on block 886,370, ensuring transparency and immutability.
Steve Hickey was elected chairman, Tim Raynaud as treasurer, and Leigh Ann Cates as secretary. Blockchain-based voting offers benefits like tamper-proof records, lower costs, and same-day results.
However, challenges remain, including security risks and centralization concerns. Innovations like layer-2 networks and zero-knowledge proofs could make blockchain voting more viable in the future.
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