Coercion resistance refers to a system’s capacity to deter or prevent external parties from influencing an individual’s actions through threats or incentives. In voting systems, this means a voter cannot be compelled to cast a ballot in a specific way. It ensures that participants can act according to their true preferences without fear of reprisal. This property is vital for maintaining the integrity and fairness of decentralized decision-making.
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For blockchain-based governance, achieving coercion resistance is a primary design objective, particularly concerning voting protocols. Current developments in cryptographic techniques, like zero-knowledge proofs and secure multi-party computation, aim to fortify this defense. News reports frequently address the vulnerabilities of systems lacking sufficient coercion resistance, highlighting potential avenues for manipulation.
This research maps DLT governance vulnerabilities, revealing how design flaws enable centralization and exploitation, crucial for building truly secure decentralized systems.
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