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Falsification of certificates is a growing concern and the verification process can be a lengthy and challenging one. In this research, we are proposing a distributed ledger-based solution for the storage and verification of academic qualifications. An entity that would want to verify certificates can make use of our API service that would, in turn, scan a certificate, find the matching certificate template, extract the necessary data and verify it from a blockchain stored copy. In this research, we also propose an improved manner of verifying the ownership of a blockchain public address which also does not allow a user to present an address of a third party, this being one of the common security concerns of similar solutions. We also calculate the possible costs to adopt this system in all EU countries taking into consideration different gas prices, which is a determining factor to the transaction cost of a blockchain network. We conclude that a blockchain based certificate verification system addresses various issues related to document forgery and is a viable solution even with the current state of technology.
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Curmi, A., Inguanez, F. (2020). Academic Achievement Recognition and Verification Using Blockchain. In: Schwardmann, U., et al. Euro-Par 2019: Parallel Processing Workshops. Euro-Par 2019. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 11997. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48340-1_12
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