A Blockchain-Based E-Participation Framework Utilizing Zero-Knowledge Proofs With Guaranteed Sampling and Differential Reward Mechanisms
Blockchain-based E-participation systems significantly enhance transparency, data integrity, and security compared to traditional E-participation methods. However, existing systems often face challenges, such as inefficient attribute sampling in Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP)-based systems and the absen...
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| description | Blockchain-based E-participation systems significantly enhance transparency, data integrity, and security compared to traditional E-participation methods. However, existing systems often face challenges, such as inefficient attribute sampling in Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP)-based systems and the absence of effective differential reward mechanisms to distinguish between sincere and insincere participants. This paper introduces a blockchain-based E-participation framework designed to address these challenges. The proposed approach improves attribute sampling in ZKP-based systems by incorporating attribute keys, enabling efficient and secure sampling of participants without compromising privacy. This ensures that only eligible participants are selected while maintaining the integrity of the sampling process. Furthermore, the framework uses Shapley Values to implement a robust differential reward system that fairly compensates participants based on their sincerity, encouraging genuine contributions while penalizing insincere behavior. The security of the proposed framework is rigorously validated through a comprehensive security analysis, and its performance is thoroughly evaluated to demonstrate its effectiveness. Additionally, the feasibility of this approach is demonstrated through a prototype with real-world participants, highlighting its practicality and potential for deployment in E-participation systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-15b2c3e5db0e4270b16a455c90095fe62025-08-20T02:15:25ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113257522576410.1109/ACCESS.2025.353800610870197A Blockchain-Based E-Participation Framework Utilizing Zero-Knowledge Proofs With Guaranteed Sampling and Differential Reward MechanismsJungwon Seo0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3370-0551Juhui Lee1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4314-9480Yunjae Joo2https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6960-9369Kangho Lee3https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6823-5988Vijayan Sugumaran4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2557-3182Sooyong Park5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3979-0586Department of Software Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju-Si, Jeollabuk-do, South KoreaDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Sogang University, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South KoreaDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Sogang University, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South KoreaDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Sogang University, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South KoreaDepartment of Decision and Information Sciences, Institute for Data Science, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USADepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Sogang University, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South KoreaBlockchain-based E-participation systems significantly enhance transparency, data integrity, and security compared to traditional E-participation methods. However, existing systems often face challenges, such as inefficient attribute sampling in Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP)-based systems and the absence of effective differential reward mechanisms to distinguish between sincere and insincere participants. This paper introduces a blockchain-based E-participation framework designed to address these challenges. The proposed approach improves attribute sampling in ZKP-based systems by incorporating attribute keys, enabling efficient and secure sampling of participants without compromising privacy. This ensures that only eligible participants are selected while maintaining the integrity of the sampling process. Furthermore, the framework uses Shapley Values to implement a robust differential reward system that fairly compensates participants based on their sincerity, encouraging genuine contributions while penalizing insincere behavior. The security of the proposed framework is rigorously validated through a comprehensive security analysis, and its performance is thoroughly evaluated to demonstrate its effectiveness. Additionally, the feasibility of this approach is demonstrated through a prototype with real-world participants, highlighting its practicality and potential for deployment in E-participation systems.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10870197/BlockchainE-participationdifferential rewardshapley valueblockchain based E-participation |
| spellingShingle | Jungwon Seo Juhui Lee Yunjae Joo Kangho Lee Vijayan Sugumaran Sooyong Park A Blockchain-Based E-Participation Framework Utilizing Zero-Knowledge Proofs With Guaranteed Sampling and Differential Reward Mechanisms IEEE Access Blockchain E-participation differential reward shapley value blockchain based E-participation |
| title | A Blockchain-Based E-Participation Framework Utilizing Zero-Knowledge Proofs With Guaranteed Sampling and Differential Reward Mechanisms |
| title_full | A Blockchain-Based E-Participation Framework Utilizing Zero-Knowledge Proofs With Guaranteed Sampling and Differential Reward Mechanisms |
| title_fullStr | A Blockchain-Based E-Participation Framework Utilizing Zero-Knowledge Proofs With Guaranteed Sampling and Differential Reward Mechanisms |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Blockchain-Based E-Participation Framework Utilizing Zero-Knowledge Proofs With Guaranteed Sampling and Differential Reward Mechanisms |
| title_short | A Blockchain-Based E-Participation Framework Utilizing Zero-Knowledge Proofs With Guaranteed Sampling and Differential Reward Mechanisms |
| title_sort | blockchain based e participation framework utilizing zero knowledge proofs with guaranteed sampling and differential reward mechanisms |
| topic | Blockchain E-participation differential reward shapley value blockchain based E-participation |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10870197/ |
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