A Russian independent electoral watchdog, the non-profit Association of Independent Public Observers, dubbed “National Public Monitoring” (NOM), is trialing a blockchain-based electronic voting system. Roman Kolomystev, NOM federal coordinator, said, “As part of our congress, we are launching a pilot electronic voting system built on a blockchain system.” In case of successful launch of the system, there is a possibility of its further implementation in the country. The first inaugural Russian Congress of Public Observers was held on the initiative of NOM, alongside the Russian Fund for Free Elections and the Association of Lawyers of the Russian Federation.