\(\mathsf {opn.vote}\) : A Publicly Verifiable Blockchain-Based eVoting System
摘要
\(\mathsf {opn.vote}\) is a publicly verifiable e-voting system that mitigates the single point of failure in traditional bulletin board architectures by moving critical processes to a public blockchain. Using Ethereum’s Account Abstraction, it lets voters cast and re-cast ballots without wallets or cryptocurrency. The protocol combines Schnorr blind signatures with ElGamal encryption to ensure anonymity and auditability. \(\mathsf {opn.vote}\) pilots in Germany’s Abstimmung21 referendum in September 2025, aiming to shift 50% of votes online while reducing per-vote transaction costs from €2 to under €0.01. Compared to MACI, Ethereum’s leading voting system, it achieves approximately two times lower on-chain costs.