Philippines' 2025 Midterm Elections Secured with Zero-Knowledge Proofs
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The Philippines successfully conducted its 2025 midterm elections with enhanced cybersecurity measures, including zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) for secure online voting. The initiative, implemented by Sequent, allowed over 1.2 million overseas voters to cast their ballots digitally. The system withstood 75,000 hacking attempts and ensured a record turnout of over 82%. The zero-knowledge proof framework enabled end-to-end encryption, ensuring vote integrity and anonymity. The system was monitored by international teams and is being considered for expansion in future elections. The technology is also being explored by other countries and organizations for secure voting.
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26.08.2025 23:07 đ° 1 articles
Philippines Implements Zero-Knowledge Proofs for 2025 Midterm Elections
The Philippines successfully conducted its 2025 midterm elections using zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) for secure online voting. Over 1.2 million overseas voters cast their ballots digitally, and the system withstood 75,000 hacking attempts. The ZKP framework ensured end-to-end encryption, vote integrity, and anonymity. The system was monitored by international teams and is being considered for expansion in future elections.
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- Philippines Power Election Security With Zero-Knowledge Proofs â www.darkreading.com â 26.08.2025 23:07
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The Philippines used zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) for secure online voting in its 2025 midterm elections.
First reported: 26.08.2025 23:07đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Philippines Power Election Security With Zero-Knowledge Proofs â www.darkreading.com â 26.08.2025 23:07
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Over 1.2 million overseas voters cast their ballots using a digital app provided by Sequent.
First reported: 26.08.2025 23:07đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Philippines Power Election Security With Zero-Knowledge Proofs â www.darkreading.com â 26.08.2025 23:07
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The system withstood 75,000 hacking attempts and ensured a record turnout of over 82%.
First reported: 26.08.2025 23:07đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Philippines Power Election Security With Zero-Knowledge Proofs â www.darkreading.com â 26.08.2025 23:07
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The ZKP framework enabled end-to-end encryption, ensuring vote integrity and anonymity.
First reported: 26.08.2025 23:07đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Philippines Power Election Security With Zero-Knowledge Proofs â www.darkreading.com â 26.08.2025 23:07
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The system was monitored by international teams, including the European Union and the Asian Network for Free Elections.
First reported: 26.08.2025 23:07đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Philippines Power Election Security With Zero-Knowledge Proofs â www.darkreading.com â 26.08.2025 23:07
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The Philippines is considering expanding online voting for future elections, including the 2028 presidential elections.
First reported: 26.08.2025 23:07đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Philippines Power Election Security With Zero-Knowledge Proofs â www.darkreading.com â 26.08.2025 23:07
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Online voting is being explored by other countries and organizations for secure voting.
First reported: 26.08.2025 23:07đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Philippines Power Election Security With Zero-Knowledge Proofs â www.darkreading.com â 26.08.2025 23:07
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The system mitigated impersonation risks using selfies, ID verification, and behavioral cues.
First reported: 26.08.2025 23:07đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Philippines Power Election Security With Zero-Knowledge Proofs â www.darkreading.com â 26.08.2025 23:07
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The system was built with multiple redundancies and could handle denial-of-service attacks.
First reported: 26.08.2025 23:07đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Philippines Power Election Security With Zero-Knowledge Proofs â www.darkreading.com â 26.08.2025 23:07
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Online voting is more cost-effective, costing $1.20 to $2 per voter compared to $6 to $11 for mail-in voting.
First reported: 26.08.2025 23:07đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Philippines Power Election Security With Zero-Knowledge Proofs â www.darkreading.com â 26.08.2025 23:07