Votem
positions itself between the tech-savvy blockchain entrepreneurs who don’t
understand the intricacies of running elections and the traditional election
systems manufacturers who rely heavily on traditional voting methods. Our
approach is rooted in a deep understanding of both voter behavior and the
demands of election officials and legislators.
There
are 4 (four) key components of our solution, which VAST Token Holders get to
take advantage of, which includes the following:
- CastIron
Mobile Voting Platform
This
is the application layer that provides the Election Management System (EMS) and related functionality to support online elections.
- “Proof
of Vote” Protocol
This
openly vetted protocol provides the detailed method for conducting end-to-end verifiable elections using distributed
ledger technology.
- VAST
Token
The
Token provides role-based access to the CastIron software platform.
- Blockchain
Our
protocol and application run on a private blockchain framework, with public
sidechains for additional verification, creating auditable vote records that
can be validated in real time.
VAST Token
The
VAST Token is an EIP-20 compliant digital token issued by Votem Corp. and is
named after the four critical elements of a voting system (Verifiability,
Accessibility, Security,
Transparency).
These tokens will allow an individual or organization secure access to the
CastIron platform and its features to successfully operate elections and
ancillary activities.
CastIron Platform
Our
mobile voting platform, CastIron™, provides the application functionality for
running elections. It combines advanced mobile capabilities and a private
blockchain framework, with public sidechains for additional verification, using
voter anonymizing technological schemas and
mathematical
proofs of verifiability, all enabled by VAST Tokens.
Proof of Vote - End-to-End Verifiable (E2EVIV) Voting Protocol
Votem’s
Proof of Vote public protocol aims to provide irrefutable evidence of the
result of a valid vote that was cast and tallied as intended and substantiated
by user and third party validation for the benefit of both the voter and the
elections administrative body and their interested parties.
Platform Design Goals – V.A.S.T
There
are four critical elements of a voting system, electronic or otherwise, that
must be
in
place in order to ensure a fair and free election that engenders trust in
voters -
Verifiability,
Accessibility, Security, and Transparency. These goals are consistent with
the
U.S. Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) and the European Union’s
Committee
of
Experts on Legal, Operational and Technical Standards for e-voting (CAHVE) CM/
Rec(2017)5.
- Verifiability
This
notion of End-to-End Verifiability (E2E-VIV), when coupled with blockchain,
creates an irrefutable digital chain of custody providing cryptographic proof
that electoral integrity was preserved and counts are correct. In short, with
the appropriate application of blockchain technology, you do not have to
blindly trust in a blackbox process where votes are counted out of sight and
hope for accuracy. You can instantly verify it.
- Accessibility
Votem
is guided by the dynamics of the voting public we serve including seniors whose
needs include accessibility and readability of materials; people with
disabilities who have a reasonable expectation of fair and respectful service
that enables a private, independent, and secure voting experience; busy
professionals who seek options for voting that match their mobile lifestyles;
citizens
with an array of cultural and ethnic backgrounds who depend on language
accessibility and voter assistance; ...and future voters whose needs may
include things not yet considered.
- Security
Security
is arguably the greatest risk for any elections system. It represents the
integrity of the vote, the confidentiality of the voters’ choices, and the
sanctity of the most fundamentally democratic basis for decision making.
Votem’s Platform guarantees that Cast Vote Records are completely immune to
alteration.
- Transparency
Transparency
extends beyond the elections process itself as a core tenet of Votem’s work;
this is truly a commitment to open and auditable software, platforms and
processes, not just transparency as verifiable elections.
THE VAST TOKEN
Run
Fully Verifiable and Secure Elections
The
VAST Token is an EIP-20 (formerly ERC-20) compliant digital token issued by
Votem Corp and is named after the four critical elements of a voting system
(Verifiability, Accessibility, Security, Transparency). The VAST Token, akin to
a perpetual software license, is designed to improve the efficacy of voting
events for both private and public elections by allowing an individual or
organization secure access to the CastIron platform and its features to
successfully operate elections.
The
number of tokens required will be defined by the number of potential voters as
well as the verifiability and security features needed. Once tokens are
purchased, they can be used for any number of elections, but only for one
election at a time. VAST Tokens will support a range of validation requirements
and role-based functionality for different elections as not all elections
require the same levels of technical complexity nor human validation as others.
VAST
Token Standard Functionality
Upon
launch of the Platform and subsequent Token Distribution Event,
VAST Tokens will provide access and operate on the
“CastIron” blockchain based mobile voting platform. The baseline
functionality of the Votem platform, casting and storing
votes on the blockchain, will require at least 1 (one) VAST
Token per ballot to be processed. The VAST Token will
provide secure and role-based access to the following standard
features on the VAST Platform (shown in blue to the right):
- Contest
(Election) Creation & Set-Up
- Voter
Registration
- Simple
Ballot Creation & Marking
- Ballot
Submission/Validation/Storage
- Tallying
and Results Reporting (with Audit Capabilities)
VAST Token Economics
An
organization will buy enough tokens based on how many validations are needed to
run an election. The Tokens are dictated by the following:
- Token
Purchasers will buy VAST from the market.
- These
VAST Tokens will be usable for as many elections as they choose; albeit a
VAST Token cannot be used for multiple elections simultaneously.
- An
Owner-Operator that runs an election every other year would purchase the
number of Tokens they would need to run a single election based on the
number of estimated voters and features required.
- A
Platform Partner would acquire the amount of Tokens needed per number of
simultaneous elections (a factor of voters and complexity of features) per
election they are supporting on behalf of others.
- Current
market dynamics show a wide range in election prices. For simple private
elections, price per cast vote can range from $0.20 - $0.40 (USD); for
more complicated labor union votes, the range could span $3.50 - $15.00
(USD); for public elections, the price can reach even higher. VAST Required = fn( Expected(# of ballots
cast) * Complexity(Election))
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar