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The name of the base system (platform): Projects based on blockchain technology
Developers: Government of South Korea
Date of the premiere of the system: February, 2020
Branches: Government and social institutions

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2020: Seol uses a blockchain to exclude falsification of voices on a referendum

At the end of February, 2020 Seoul updated the platform of interaction with citizens of Democracy Seoul, having added function of a blockchain to prevent falsification of voices on a referendum.

The Democracy Seoul platform was started in 2017 and allows citizens to offer and discuss the different subjects concerning work of the government. This debate usually comes to an end with vote when the mayor or the local government respond to the offer. After reorganization on the platform the threshold of the voices necessary for initiation of public discussions also decreased.

Seoul updated the platform of interaction with citizens of Democracy Seoul, having added function of a blockchain to prevent falsification of voices on a referendum

It is supposed that the blockchain will prevent counterfeit of voices and to eliminate risk of repeated vote. Though details of use of a new system were not provided, in the report it is said that it is supposed to implement the system of check of names.

Some consider that so far early to use a blockchain for vote, however a lot of things depend on importance of the application. Use of a blockchain for referenda represents smaller risk, than for national elections. South Korea on an equal basis with other countries actively studies possibilities of the application of blockchain technologies. In 2019 Seol announced plans for development of infrastructure on the basis of a blockchain, and one of initiatives included identification of citizens without paper documents.

Besides, the administration of the program of defense purchases intends to use a blockchain. The technology will be used for registration of requests for defense contracts, estimates of requests and its results. Other project on which the Korean government works includes tracking of a supply chain of beef in the country. Consumption of meat in the country per capita is more, than in China and Japan, two largest importing countries of beef in the world.[1]

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