Leveraging Next-Gen E-Voting Using Proof-of-Stake (PoS) for Secure Elections

Abstract

Traditional voting systems struggle with scalability, security, and transparency, making blockchain a promising solution due to its decentralization and immutability. However, Proof-of-Work (PoW) is inefficient for large-scale voting due to high energy consumption. This project leverages Proof-of-Stake (PoS) as an energy-efficient alternative, ensuring security and scalability. It maintains voter confidentiality, prevents duplicate voting through a one-vote token mechanism, and uses a staked cryptocurrency verification process. Smart contracts automate voter registration, vote validation, and result tabulation, minimizing human error. Performance analysis highlights improvements in transaction speed, adaptability, and fraud prevention, demonstrating PoS as a secure, scalable, and transparent solution for modernizing voting systems while enhancing accessibility and trust.