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Design of an E-Voucher System for Supporting Social Welfare Using Blockchain Technology

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  • Ching-Sheng Hsu

    (Department of Information Management, Ming Chuan University, 5 De Ming Rd., Gui Shan District, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan)

  • Shu-Fen Tu

    (Department of Information Management, Chinese Culture University, No.55, Huagang Rd., Shihlin District, Taipei City 11114, Taiwan)

  • Zhao-Ji Huang

    (Department of Information Management, Ming Chuan University, 5 De Ming Rd., Gui Shan District, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan)

Abstract

Issuing vouchers is a means of implementing social welfare. There are some security concerns about paper-based vouchers, such as counterfeiting, reproducing, their low operating efficiency and so on. This study explores how to apply blockchain technology and cryptography to build a secure e-voucher system in order to solve various shortcomings of paper vouchers. A feasible application model is proposed that integrates blockchain technology in the context of vouchers to support the field of social welfare. In this study, we conducted an analysis to prove that the security requirements of the e-voucher system are met when applying this model. Subsequently, we used the Hyperledger Fabric blockchain platform and Kafka ordering services to implement the campus welfare meal voucher system. A large number of experimental data were obtained to show that the system has a satisfactory performance. In the conclusion section, we discussed the theoretical and management implications of this study, and how this study meets UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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  • Ching-Sheng Hsu & Shu-Fen Tu & Zhao-Ji Huang, 2020. "Design of an E-Voucher System for Supporting Social Welfare Using Blockchain Technology," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(8), pages 1-22, April.
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