Romania Will Utilize Blockchain Technology To Count Votes For Presidential Election

The Permanent Electoral Authority (ROAP) in Romania is utilizing blockchain technology to count and validate votes in the presidential election on November 24th. Ovidiu Damian, a blockchain developer based in Romania, shared the news on X earlier today.

Bolstering Resilience And Efficiency

People globally can track the transactions in real-time on a public ledger, accessible through a dashboard on the official ROAP website. At the time of writing, 83,859 blocks, each containing cryptographically verified votes, have been added to the blockchain. The voting dashboard for the 2024 Romania presidential election is displayed on the website as well.

In addition, the Special Telecommunication Service (STS) in Romania also collaborated on the website, with the system utilizing the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI), a network comprising nodes across 27 European nations.

The system aims to bolster the resilience of the electoral process by ensuring traceability and enhancing trust in the integrity of the data. For the first time, the digital signatures of this data will be anchored within the EBSI blockchain network, offering an added layer of security and traceability.

MultiversX Gains Traction

Romania has made notable strides in blockchain development in recent years. In 2023, ICI Decentralized Services, a European government entity, launched an NFT trading platform in collaboration with the MultiversX Foundation, operating on the MultiversX (EGLD) blockchain. Furthermore, in 2024, the Romanian national news agency, Agerpres, published its first official news article as an NFT, permanently recorded on the MultiversX blockchain.

Blockchain enthusiast Andu Tabacu commented on the growing use of blockchain for projects in Romania like the presidential election. MultiversX (EGLD), also based in Romania, has gained international attention, with creators Beniamin Mincu, Lucian Mincu, and Lucian Todea promoting blockchain awareness worldwide. MultiversX is seen as a promising competitor to Ethereum (ETH), with experts recognizing its growth potential.