Securing e-voting based on blockchain in P2P network

Securing e-voting based on blockchain in P2P network

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Abstract Electronic voting (e-voting) is an electronic means for casting and counting votes.It is an efficient and cost-effective way for conducting a voting procedure, which has characteristic of being Vegetable / Fruit Cutters magnanimous data and real time and requesting high safety.However, concerns on security of networking and privacy of communication for e-voting have been grown.

Securing e-voting is very urgent and has becoming a popular topic in the area of communications and networking.We present techniques to exploit blockchain in P2P network to improve the security of e-voting.First, we design a synchronized model of voting records based on distributed ledger technology (DLT) to avoid forgery of votes.

Second, we design a user credential model based on elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) to provide authentication and non-repudiation.Third, we design a withdrawal model that allows voters to change their vote before a preset deadline.By integrating the above designs, a blockchain-based e-voting scheme in P2P network is proposed for essential requirements of e-voting process.

To prove and verify the scheme, a blockchain-based e-voting system for multiple candidates has been designed on Linux platforms in P2P network.The system involves electronic voting theory, cryptography, and software engineering theory.The implementation result shows that it is a practical and secure e-voting system, which solves the problem on forgery of votes during Console Frame e-voting.

The blockchain-based e-voting system can be applied to a variety of networking applications directly.