Identity verification standards deserve consistency across different high-stakes activities. When we use crypto exchanges today, we're required to provide government-issued ID and complete facial recognition scans. Biometric authentication has become the baseline for financial transactions involving real assets.

Yet voting systems haven't caught up. In 2026, we should be asking why the barriers aren't the same. If exchanges demand KYC (know-your-customer) protocols with face scanning and ID verification to protect transaction integrity, shouldn't electoral systems apply equal rigor?

Mobile voting should be viable too. We already manage sensitive financial operations—buying and selling crypto, accessing blockchain assets—through our phones securely. The technology exists. So why can't we vote remotely with the same authentication standards we accept at crypto platforms?

The logic is straightforward: whether you're transacting digital assets on an exchange or casting a vote that shapes governance, both require proof of identity. Standardizing verification across these domains makes sense, not just for security but for consistency and public confidence.