BlockCredentia: A Distributed Trust Framework for Authenticating Educational Records Using Blockchain Technology

Authors

  • Mithlesh Arya Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Shikha Mundra Undergraduate Student, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Ruchika Undergraduate Student, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Priya Undergraduate Student, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Yash Sharma Undergraduate Student, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Keywords:

Bitcoin, Blockchain technology, Credential verification, Educational credential, Smart contracts, Transparency

Abstract

Verifying educational credentials has always been an important task; however, the traditional method is often slow, costly, and unreliable. Fake degrees and forged certificates are a growing problem, which makes it harder for employers and institutions to trust the documents they receive. Blockchain technology, renowned for its security, transparency, and tamper-proof nature, offers a novel approach to managing this process. Along with smart contracts, it can make issuing and verifying certificates faster and more trustworthy. This paper examines how blockchain technology can be applied to educational credential verification, focusing on its potential advantages, real-world implementations, and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes a widely accepted system.

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Published

2025-11-27

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025)

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Articles