IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMART CONTRACT-BASED E-VOTING SYSTEM FOR COMPETITIONS
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Blockchain, E-Voting, Smart Contract, TransparencyAbstract
Traditional voting methods in competitions often face challenges related to transparency and fraud, undermining fairness. This research presents the design and implementation of a hybrid e-voting system built on Ethereum blockchain technology to mitigate these issues. Specifically, this research integrates an off-chain HMAC-SHA256 privacy mechanism with Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus to ensure that voting records remain immutable and publicly auditable, while preserving voter anonymity. A prototype was developed using a decentralized architecture, leveraging smart contracts to automate the entire electoral process from registration to tallying. An evaluation involving 153 participants based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) demonstrated high user acceptance, with scores of 76.6% for Perceived Usefulness, 73.4% for Perceived Ease of Use, and 72.8% for Acceptance of Technology. Although the system demonstrates effectiveness in competitive settings, current testing is limited to small- to medium-scale implementations. This research concludes that the proposed framework provides a secure, transparent, and efficient alternative for competitions, significantly enhancing trust in the election outcomes.
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