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Blockcerts

An open standard for creating, issuing, viewing, and verifying blockchain-based certificates.

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Overview

Blockcerts is an open standard for creating, issuing, viewing, and verifying blockchain-based certificates. It provides a decentralized credentialing system, allowing individuals to possess and share their official records securely. The records are tamper-proof and verifiable, registered on a blockchain (like Bitcoin or Ethereum), and cryptographically signed.

✨ Key Features

  • Open-source standard
  • Decentralized identity
  • Blockchain-based verification
  • Recipient ownership of records
  • Tamper-evident credentials
  • Vendor-agnostic

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Open-source and decentralized
  • Recipient has full ownership of their credentials
  • Not tied to a single vendor

Unique Value: Provides a truly decentralized and recipient-owned credentialing system through an open-source standard, eliminating vendor lock-in.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Issuing academic diplomas and transcripts Professional certifications and licenses Workforce development records Civic records

✅ Best For

  • MIT has issued digital diplomas using Blockcerts.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Systems requiring centralized control over credentials
  • Informal, non-verifiable badges

🏆 Alternatives

Accredible Credly BCdiploma

Unlike commercial platforms that control the credentialing ecosystem, Blockcerts provides the tools for anyone to build their own system, ensuring long-term access and control for the recipient.

💻 Platforms

Web API

🔌 Integrations

API Learning Machine (now Hyland) Various wallet providers

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ W3C Verifiable Credentials Data Model

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

Free tier: Blockcerts is an open-source standard, so the software itself is free. Costs are associated with implementation, development, and blockchain transaction fees.

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