Japanese company Layer X will work with a digital identity application called xID to establish a blockchain-based voting system in Kaga, Japan.
Last Thursday, the Tokyo-based LayerX company said in a statement that it will develop an electronic voting project in an effort to promote the safety and reliability of elections in Kaga City, which has 68,000 residents. The company stated that it needs to address the cost and stability issues of the current electronic voting system in the region.
The company said in a statement: “Internet voting has brought more challenges, such as preventing duplicate voting, technical barriers to ensure the confidentiality of voting, and the cost of voting equipment.” LayerX researched and developed an electronic voting protocol, The agreement can balance the transparency of the voting process and the confidentiality of voting records. “
The company said that the xID application will strengthen the company’s existing voting system by helping to verify the identity of voters and ensuring that only one ballot is issued per person. According to reports, LayerX’s system will allow voters to check their voting results and provide them with encryption capabilities to independently verify whether the recording and aggregation process of a particular vote is performed correctly on the blockchain network.
In Japan, Kaga City officials first declared Kaga City as a “blockchain city.” According to reports, LayerX’s plan aims to solve the problem of population decline in rural areas by encouraging companies in the public and private sectors to use innovative technologies. LayerX also issued a similar statement in November last year, stating that it will join Tsukuba’s “Smart City” plan.
