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Sierra Leone’s electoral commission is pushing back on reports that blockchain powered its election

Sierra Leone’s electoral commission is pushing back on reports that blockchain powered its election

Sierra Leone received extensive global attention after it was reported by multiple outlets, including Quartz, that blockchain was being used to power its recent presidential elections. Now, with the elections deadlocked, the country’s electoral commission is seeking to clarify the limited extent to which the technology was used. As Quartz initially reported, Agora, a Swiss…