Guatemala, país da América Central, usa Bitcoin para realizar pesquisas
While the Bitcoin architecture is largely a proof of work system to build a new version of electronic payment system, its timestamping server is helping unlock a new use case in Central American country Guatemalas presidential election. Leia também: O advogado de XRP, John Deaton, representando o ex-conselheiro Ethereum no ETH Gate? Bitcoin & Guatemala Election A surprising use case was encontrado thanks to the technology behind Bitcoin during the 2023 Guatemalan general election. The country‘s president elect Bernardo Arévalo faced allegations of election misconduct and the opposing candidate demanded that there be a recounting of votes. That’s when Simple Proofs web tool stepped in to show that the voting was actually timestamped when the voting closed on the day of election. This had reportedly helped verify the authenticity of voting with their respective timings. Why Election Faced Allegations In First Place? On August 29, 2023, Arevalo was confirmed as the winner of the election by the country‘s authorities, only to be challenged legally about the unexpected victory over a powerful candidate. According to a report by The Associated Press, the president elect faced a slew of legal challenges and allegations of irregularities since he defeated a candidate favored by the country’s conservative elite. In the