Introduction
The Decentralized Voting Application is a blockchain-based system that aims to provide secure, transparent, and tamper-proof voting capabilities. The goal of this project is to eliminate the risks associated with traditional voting methods and ensure the integrity of the voting process.
Features
Voter Authentication: The application allows voters to securely authenticate themselves using cryptographic techniques, ensuring that only eligible voters can participate. Immutable Voting Records: Each vote is recorded on the blockchain, making it immutable and resistant to tampering or alteration. Transparent and Auditable: The voting process and results are transparent and publicly verifiable, enabling anyone to audit the election and verify its integrity. Decentralized Consensus: The voting system utilizes a decentralized consensus algorithm to ensure agreement on the validity of the votes without relying on a central authority. Privacy Protection: The application implements privacy-preserving techniques to ensure that individual votes remain anonymous while still maintaining the integrity of the overall process. Real-time Results: The system provides real-time vote tallying and displays the results in a user-friendly format. Technologies Used
Blockchain Platform: Ethereum Smart Contract Development: Solidity Web Application: React.js Backend: Node.js, Express.js Database: MongoDB Getting Started
To get a local copy of this project up and running, follow these steps:
Prerequisites Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) must be installed on your machine. Ganache or a local Ethereum blockchain network should be set up for development purposes.