Speculation is growing around a potential new voting system for the United States that could use blockchain technology, with the Cardano (ADA) and Hedera (HBAR) protocols seemingly at the forefront of this initiative.
Any plans for the “eVote” platform?
According to According to Shawn, a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the United Nations (UN), President Trump and the upcoming Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE), are exploring a voting and identity verification system “based on federal blockchain”.
Shawn disclosed this information on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), suggesting that the proposed system would be developed in collaboration with several key players, including X, Cardano, Hyperledger and the Hedera Protocol.
The proposed legislation would require all states to implement the “eVote” platform, which is supposed to “improve the integrity of elections” in the United States.
Shawn says sources familiar with the matter indicate that President-elect Trump is particularly motivated to implement such a system to combat electoral fraud, “expressing concern” about possible irregularities in the upcoming 2028 elections.
Shawn further noted that Hedera has received recognition from both the Department of State and the White House for his commitment to advancing democratic processes, which could be one of the main reasons for his alleged involvement in such development.
Cardano founder reportedly in talks with Trump
Adding to the speculation, another user highlighted that Cardano has made significant progress in this area, having worked with the state of Wyoming on voting systems over the past few years.
The user mentioned Cardano’s development of a decentralized identity systemcurrently used for student cards in regions like East Africa, suggesting that this experience positions the platform well for future voting applications.
It has notably been claimed that the founder of the Cardano blockchain, Charles Hoskinson, is in talks with the Trump administration regarding these initiatives.
Jake Hoffman, a Republican and president of the National Young Republicans, expressed support for the idea, declaring“This is the way to save the elections. I called for the creation of an “election blockchain working group” in 2021 to explore the same concept, but it was excluded from state election integrity reviews.
Despite the growing buzz, it is important to note that no official statement has been made by the founders of Cardano or Hedera regarding their involvement in this proposed voting system.
Additionally, Shawn has yet to provide concrete sources to support his claims, and no official announcement has been made by the president-elect’s administration.
At the time of writing, Cardano’s native token ADA is trading at $0.596, seeing a substantial 77% increase over a two-week period, outperforming the ten largest cryptocurrencies in the market.
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