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Democracy

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Bull Run Democracy, Revisited
In 2017, high-flying bitcoiners attempted to foment democracy in Venezuela by airdropping crypto and paper wallets. What did we learn from these experiments?
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By James McGirk
Jan 7, 2021 at 8:59 p.m. UTC
Jan 7, 2021
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Voatz and Why We Can’t Trust Online Voting Just Yet
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Voatz and Why We Can’t Trust Online Voting Just Yet
CoinDesk privacy reporter Benjamin Powers takes an in-depth look at the pitfalls and kinks that still need ironing out before online platforms like Voatz and Democracylive can...
Voatz and Why We Can’t Trust Online Voting Just Yet
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Jul 7, 2020 at 5:56 p.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2020
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'Snake Oil and Overpriced Junk': Why Blockchain Doesn't Fix Online Voting
More people are wiling to try online voting these days. But experts say it isn't safe, and - despite what you might have heard - blockchain doesn't help much. Not yet, at leas...
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By Benjamin Powers
Jun 18, 2020 at 4:44 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2020
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How Bitcoin Is Used to Promote Human Rights: Stories From Activists and Refugees
CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen is joined by the Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein and Syrian entrepreneur Moe Ghashim to discuss how cultural context shapes the way peopl...
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By Leigh Cuen
Feb 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2020
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Humans on the Blockchain: Why Crypto Is the Best Defense Against AI Overlords
The strategic use of blockchains will be essential in enabling humans to become meaningful long-term stakeholders in the future of governance, argues entrepreneur Santiago Sir...
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By Santiago Siri
Dec 18, 2018 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 18, 2018
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Sierra Leone Secretly Holds First Blockchain-Audited Presidential Vote
Sierra Leone has allowed blockchain tech in a presidential election for what appears to be the first time, marking a milestone in election technology.
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By Michael del Castillo
Mar 8, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2018
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A Controversial Bitcoin Alternative is Seeking a Comeback
A controversial bitcoin alternative that offers owners and miners a choice of block size may be making a comeback.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Sep 25, 2016 at 3:53 p.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2016
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Cryptography as a Democratic Weapon Against Demagoguery
CoinDesk contributor Nozomi Hayase tackles democracy, corruption and bitcoin's security model in her latest Op-Ed.
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By Nozomi Hayase
Aug 6, 2016 at 12:55 p.m. UTC
Aug 6, 2016
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