Blockchain technology was used in voting systems that measured voters' opinions in a straw poll taken after the Republican debate last Thursday; this represents one of the first instances of blockchain being used in a voting system, an area where it is thought use of the technology could become commonplace. The company has also been working with the US Department of Homeland Security to develop new ways for people and businesses to share information about potential threats or vulnerabilities on their networks. The same company has also applied for a non-provisional utility patent titled 'System and Method For Securely Receiving And Counting Votes In An Election'.
Blockchain technology was used in voting systems that measured voters' opinions in a straw poll taken after the Republican debate last Thursday; this represents one of the first instances of blockchain being used in a voting system, an area where it is thought use of the technology could become commonplace. A start-up, Blockchain Apparatus, which is a holding of Blockchain Technologies Corporation, facilitated the system. The same company has also applied for a non-provisional utility patent titled 'System and Method For Securely Receiving And Counting Votes In An Election'.