Blockchain-enhanced electoral integrity: a robust model for secure digital voting systems in Oman
F1000Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14, С. 223 - 223
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
Background
Ensuring
the
security
and
trustworthiness
of
a
digitized
automated
electoral
process
remains
significant
challenge
in
democratic
systems.
As
digital
voting
systems
are
increasingly
being
investigated
worldwide,
ensuring
integrity
using
robust
measures
is
great
importance.
This
paper
presents
simplified
model
to
enhance
by
leveraging
Blockchain
technology
context
Oman’s
system.
The
uses
create
secure
trustworthy
environment,
addressing
key
vulnerabilities
Methods
research
utilized
quantitative
approach,
employing
an
experimental
design
methodology
open-source
software
simulate
Synthetic
population
data
used
operate
these
systems,
while
advanced
biometric
authentication
technologies
verify
voter
identities.
leveraged
ensure
vote
recording,
with
smart
contracts
authenticate
voters
securely
record
votes.
Additionally,
synchronous
transactions
executed
for
both
registration
processes,
enhancing
overall
efficiency
Results
results
show
that
enhances
system,
improving
elections’
transparency
reliability.
performance
evaluation
focuses
on
efficiency,
reliability,
scalability
metrics.
Asynchronous
improve
processing
time
voting.
Election
administrators
can
manage,
monitor,
certify
election
results,
Ethereum
nodes
decentralized
verification
process.
Conclusion
offers
insights
policymakers
consider
reforms,
issues
like
integrity,
fraud
prevention,
boost
trust.
A
strong
regulatory
framework
public
awareness
crucial
successful
implementation.
Pilot
projects
needed
assess
Blockchain’s
practical
impact.
Oman
could
lead
global
innovation
technology,
though
infrastructure
resistance
challenges
must
be
managed.
Язык: Английский