I don’t think it’s necessarily comparable, since that in no way implies monetary value would be used to gauge votes. (remember, “blockchain” and “crypto” are different things)

I think he just saw the intrinsic capability of blockchains to record and verify data, couldn’t see how a normal database run by the government you’re voting for would provide the same functionality and security in that context, and just ended up using it as a buzzword for “more secure” or something.

Kind of like how he also wanted a national Bitcoin reserve. He doesn’t want that because he understands the underlying economic function of inflation, national debt, etc, he just wants that because it sounds good to him on the surface. (“inflation bad, bitcoin = no inflation, therefore holding bitcoin = no inflation”)