CredVerify: Implementation and Validation of an Academic Certificate Verification Framework Using Blockchain

Academic certificate manipulation has proven to be a major obstacle in educational and corporate sectors,

compromising trust and reliability in traditional document verification methods. CredVerify is proposed as a blockchain-based

academic certificate verification system that provides transparency, originality, and protection from unauthorized manipulation.

The system uses smart contracts to store cryptographic hash values and important certificate data on a decentralized storage

ledger. Authorized bodies like colleges can safely issue academic documents, while companies and third parties like employers

can verify them instantly without any lengthy processes. A prototype of CredVerify was implemented to check its practicality and

real-world adaptability. It was tested under various conditions to assess its performance, validation speed, and efficiency.

Experimental results show that CredVerify greatly lessens the time required for verification compared to existing traditional

verification systems. It also enhances security as it prevents certificate tampering and unauthorized modifications. The

blockchain-based design eliminates dependence on centralized storage systems and improves trust amongst all concerned

parties. Overall, CredVerify provides a scalable, secure, fast, and efficient system for academic certificate verification