Browsing by Author "Prasad, S.V."

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Blockchain Democracy: A Case for Constituency-Centric E-Voting on Private Ethereum Networks
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2024) Prasad, S.V.
Blockchain-based Electronic voting (e-voting) systems hold great promise for enhancing the efficiency and safeguarding the integrity of traditional electoral processes. The adoption of blockchain technology, a decentralized ledger system, has become essential to modern e-voting systems, fortifying the security of the electoral process. This research, introduces a practical perspective by fragmenting the blockchain into smaller, constituency-based blockchains, departing from the conventional monolithic single blockchain structure. This approach effectively tackles the formidable challenges associated with elections involving numerous constituencies and a vast electorate. The proposed constituency-based blockchain architecture significantly enhances the adaptability and performance of blockchain technology, enabling it to efficiently manage large voter populations in any country by offering practical recommendations for large scale elections. Â© 2024 IEEE.
Building Voting Systems for a Fairer Future: Exploring Blockchain based E-voting with Ethereum for National Elections
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2024) Prasad, S.V.; Shetty D, P.; Shankar, B.R.
The increasing adoption of Blockchain technology, spurred by the success of cryptocurrencies, has gained substantial traction across various sectors. A notable application of Blockchain technology is in electronic voting (e-voting), where decentralized nodes enhance the security and integrity of the voting process. Traditional voting methods suffer from shortcomings such as result delays, susceptibility to tampering, hijacking and destruction of voting machines. Given the scalability challenges of blockchains, a single blockchain network cannot feasibly cover all constituencies in a country. Therefore, a more effective approach is to implement multiple smaller independent blockchain networks, with each constituency having its own network and blockchain. This paper discusses the concept of one network and one blockchain for one constituency, which can be replicated for every other constituencies in the country to scale up. It explores a web3-based e-voting system utilizing private Ethereum blockchain technology, focusing on a network architecture and the design that features a DApp (Decentralized Application) application with a user-friendly interface for voting in polling booths and a governing Smart Contract. Voters can cast their votes using unique identifiers like Aadhaar or UID credentials. The outcomes of this proposed e-voting system demonstrate promising and viable performance for governmental elections. However, it is advisable to conduct trials in local elections or general body elections within institutions to validate its efficacy and reliability before wider adoption in larger democratic elections. Â© 2024 IEEE.
Digital Democratic Elections: Leveraging Blockchain for Government Voting
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023) Prasad, S.V.; Madhusudhan, R.
Electronic voting (e-voting) has redefined elections with its improved efficiency and accessibility features. However, modern e-voting systems globally still grapple with challenges related to scalability, transparency, security, and instilling trust among voters. Blockchain, an advent technology known for its decentralized, distributed, peer-to-peer, consensus-based storage system, has the potential to enhance confidence within untrusted environments, making a perfect distributed ballot box in the context of e-voting. Nevertheless, its adoption in countries with extensive voter populations and numerous constituencies encounters hurdles primarily in terms of scalability. Public and private blockchain networks have faced performance and throughput issues due to the sheer number of nodes and size of a unified blockchain. The central aspect of this research is breaking down the blockchain into smaller, constituency-based blockchains, deviating from the traditional single, monolithic blockchain structure. The paper proposes a unique constituency-based blockchain approach to e-voting that involves segmenting the blockchain into manageable smaller blockchains based on constituencies. The paper suggests a private Ethereum blockchain using Hyperledge-Besu Ethereum client architecture with a low-cost Proof-of-Authority (PoA) consensus algorithm. It potentially represents a significant advancement for countries with complicated democratic structures and large numbers of voters. When incorporating blockchain technology into electoral voting systems, voter account management presents a crucial and difficult challenge. In addition to distinguishing itself from previous works in the field of e-voting, this paper is devoted to a thorough analysis of this challenge and offers practical solutions to address the difficulties posed by a sizable voter base and their diverse identities. Â© 2023 IEEE.