The letter, which comes from the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Center for Scientific Evidence, said blockchain architecture is insufficient to address fundamental remote voting issues, and in fact, could create a “larger attack surface.” The letter is signed by computing and cybersecurity experts and is rooted in research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine and other organizations.
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Experts Warn Internet Voting Isn’t Secure, Blockchain Can’t Help
An open letter from science experts warn blockchain is unlikely to solve problems related to remote voting as the U.S. grapples with upcoming elections potentially complicated by COVID-19. So reports Coindesk.
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