The national centre for the electronics industry and computer technologies of Thailand (NECTEC) has developed a system for elections, which combines the traditional approach and e-voting using the blockchain technology.
It is expected that the new system will be possible after the spread of the country’s technology 5G. Then to verify voters will be using a mobile phone, the candidates will start to register in the system independently and control the election of a person may request to be checked, and those and others. Thus on election day to vote will be via e-mail.
According to the Agency, this development NECTEC suitable for elections, national or local level, and for commercial structures: for example, the formation of the Board of Directors of the company.
Recall that in the summer of 2018 Zug for the first time had a trial of local election using blockchain technology, and the Japanese Tsukuba has tested its application in voting for the program of further development of the city. Previously, the company Agora said that helped to hold presidential elections on the blockchain in Sierra Leone, but the government has categorically denied this information.
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