Estudio para la recomendación del voto electrónico usando tecnología Blockchain en las elecciones seccionales de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

In the democratic world, electronic voting systems are being increasingly used, as a symbol of modern democracy in terms of: transparency, versatility, security, since it can be considered that electronic voting provides high privacy, speed and verifiability of votes. There are several computer systems to support electronic voting but this study particularly analyzes the one based on block technology or decentralized computing, the same as an example of its use, since 2008 Bitcoin, a digital currency system based on cryptography, which is highly open and transparent to the individual transaction, in other words, anyone can access the content of the transaction through the Blockchain. Also, regarding the anonymous way each Bitcoin transaction operates it is impossible to hack. Because it is consistent with part of the requirement for electronic voting via the web, adopting the architectural structure of Bitcoin that is based on the Blockchain is essential. This study aims to propose the application of electronic voting based on Blockchain technology for the sectional elections of the city of Guayaquil, for which a study is proposed that measures the intention, acceptance, attitude and satisfaction of the consulted voter regarding this innovation. Electoral proposal that is proposed as a subject for the master's degree in Governance and Political Management at the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil. Technically, this study recommends the use of electronic voting in the sectional elections of the city of Guayaquil, but does not enter into technical details of its application and algorithmic programming, which would be the subject of another study and another academic category, despite the minimum requirements for Its application can be satisfied with the privacy of the secret ballot, individual verifiability, eligibility, integrity, uniqueness, robustness, resistance to coercion, vulnerability, avoiding electoral transhumance and manipulation of typical actors in flawed processes of the past.