Digitised Academic Credential Verification Using Blockchain

Authors

  • Rohan Parekh
  • Pooja Pillai
  • Shambhavi Shukla
  • Suhasini Parvatikar

Abstract

Blockchain is a digitized underlying technology having variety of applications that powers cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ripple and Ethereum. It has not been limited to just cryptocurrencies but has also been exploited and utilized in different domains such as education, healthcare, finance, electronics, commerce, Internet of Things, governance, etc.Some key attributes of this technology are security, decentralization, immutability, and transparency. In education sector, Blockchain technology can be used for various purposes. It can be used for issuing and verification of educational credentials and records digitally to prevent forgery. Counterfeiting academic certificates has been a longstanding obstacle in the academia. While it is an easy task to counterfeit credentials almost instantaneously, verification of authenticity is a complicated and challenging. Hence, we are proposing a blockchain-based solution to help resolve the problem, named ‘Academic credential verification’ in which we are using smart contract and Ethereum for awarding digital form of certificates to students for easy storage and verification of credentials. It also enables students to share their credentials and records to trusted third parties.

Keywords:Blockchain technology, decentralized verification, graduation certificate forgery, graduation certificate verification, technology

Cite this Article: Rohan Parekh, Pooja Pillai, Shambhavi Shukla, Suhasini Parvatikar.Digitised Academic Credential Verification Using Blockchain. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Embedded System & Applications. 2020; 8(2): 21–29p.

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2020-08-21

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020)

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