French municipality accepting blockchain voting for road project
"The vote will be 100% secure," said Avosvotes CEO Florian Ribière. The French commune of Verneuil-sur-Seine is using blockchain technology to vote in a consultation over a 50-year-old road project between three towns.According to Verneuil-sur-Seine’s official website, the commune as well as nearby towns Vernouillet and Chapet are allowing blockchain-based votes through the Yvelinoise-based startup Avosvotes from Oct. 1–8. Residents can voice their opinions on a road bypass between the towns of Orgeval to Les Mureaux near the Seine River by voting for or against the project. The blockchain....
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