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Blockchain Enhancing Political Accountability? Sierra Leone 2018 Case

7 Pages Posted: 29 Mar 2018

See all articles by Usman W. Chohan

Usman W. Chohan

Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS); Critical Blockchain Research Initiative (CBRI); International Association of Hyperpolyglots (HYPIA); University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Date Written: March 16, 2018

Abstract

This discussion paper considers the possibilities for bolstering political accountability using blockchain systems, and uses the 2018 Sierra Leonean elections to illustrate the case for enhanced transparency and accountability through the installment of blockchain-based technologies. The findings of the paper suggest that similar blockchain architectures can be deployed in other countries for the purposes of bolstering accountability and transparency in the political realm.

Keywords: blockchain, accountability, cryptocurrency, elections, parliament, bitcoin, democracy

Suggested Citation

Chohan, Usman W., Blockchain Enhancing Political Accountability? Sierra Leone 2018 Case (March 16, 2018). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3147006 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3147006

Usman W. Chohan (Contact Author)

Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) ( email )

Islamabad
Pakistan

Critical Blockchain Research Initiative (CBRI) ( email )

International Association of Hyperpolyglots (HYPIA) ( email )

HYPIA
www.polyglotassociation.org
Montreal, Quebec
Canada

University of New South Wales (UNSW) ( email )

Kensington
High St
Sydney, NSW 2052
Australia

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