Abstract:

The increasing prevalence of fraudulent activities in certificate issuance and validation has raised significant concerns in educational institutions, government agencies, and enterprises. Traditional certificate validation systems are vulnerable to manipulation and often lack transparency. This paper proposes a blockchain-based certificate validation system to ensure the authenticity and integrity of certificates in a secure, decentralized manner. By leveraging blockchain technology's inherent features—such as immutability, decentralization, and cryptographic security—the system provides an innovative solution to combat certificate forgery and unauthorized alterations. Each certificate is issued as a unique, verifiable entry on the blockchain, with cryptographic signatures ensuring data integrity and authenticity. The proposed framework offers a transparent, tamper-proof method for institutions, employers, and other stakeholders to verify the validity of certificates in real-time, without the need for intermediary authorities. Additionally, the system enhances efficiency, reduces operational costs, and increases trust in digital certificates. A case study on the implementation of the blockchain-based certificate validation system within a university setting demonstrates its feasibility and effectiveness. The results highlight the potential of blockchain in transforming certificate management and validation, addressing the growing concern of credential fraud in various sectors.

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