Academic Credentials Issuance and Validation System Using Blockchain

Academic Credentials Issuance and Validation System Using Blockchain

BHAVANI K, SUMAN K, KIRAN YADAV S, GADIRAJU RAJESH VARMA

Information Technology
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College
Puducherry, India

Abstract: Certificate generation and validation have long been essential processes in various domains, from education and professional certifications to document authentication. However, traditional methods of issuing and verifying certificates often suffer from issues like fraud, tampering, and inefficient record-keeping. Digital certificates with distinctive cryptographic hashes are produced using blockchain technology and safely stored there. This increases trust and lowers the danger of certificate counterfeiting by making certificates easily available and tamper-proof. Blockchain facilitates seamless validation. By instantaneously verifying certificates against the blockchain, anyone with access permissions can streamline the verification process by doing away with middlemen. It could make certificates easily available across institutions and borders, offering to revolutionize the way we validate credentials in the sectors of education, healthcare, and other professions. It provides a clear and effective method of managing and validating certificates, ushering in a time of efficiency and confidence in the digital era. With the help of blockchain technology, certificates are now not only safe but also simple to access from different institutions and geographical locations. It offers a clear and effective method for managing and validating certificates, and it is expected to transform the way we check credentials and identities across a range of sectors, including supply chain management, healthcare, and education. Blockchain-powered certificate production and validation provide a bright future of trust and efficiency in a society that is becoming more and more dependent on digital records.