Its election day in the United States and the crypto world has something to say about it. Blockchain payments firm Ripple is joining a group of other non-partisan companies in calling for a fair voting process in what might end up a divisive election.
A November 2 tweet from Ripple advocated for a democratic process and was done in conjunction with the Civil Alliance. The civic alliance features other top Tech CEOs like PayPal CEO Dan Schulman and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
We believe voting should be safe and accessible to everyone, everywhere,” said Ripple. “That’s why Ripple is 100% in #ForDemocracy.”
The Civil Alliance
The Civic Alliance has a reach of over five million employees and 936 members. The body clearly has a pull among technocrats as well as other individuals who follow the tech and social media space.
It also has a subset of 619 companies that claim to encourage employees to vote with paid time off or flexible work schedules. It also reportedly advocates for safe access to voting spaces and sheds a light on state and local election officials as trusted sources of polling results.
“Each of our companies is unique. Yet, we are united by these nonpartisan values: Every American has a voice in our democracy. Voting should be safe and accessible to all. Elections should be fair and transparent.”
Protecting the Vote
With claims of voter suppression and malpractice raging on, both contestants’ teams need to keep an eye on the vote. Both the incumbent party and the challenger have been embroiled in voter eligibility tussles with the Republican National Committee involved in over 40 lawsuits.
With voting already ongoing, most crypto enthusiasts are buzzing regardless of a Trump or Biden victory. Some see the coming volatility at the Stock markets as a probable win for Bitcoin during this electioneering period. Grayscale CEO Barry Silbert is one of the crypto leaders that share this opinion.
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