Blockchain application in higher education diploma management and results analysis

Abstract

Academic certifications are achievements desired by people, because they have a direct impact, positively, on their social lives. Such an important document, still widely issued in paper format, may be subject to forgery or impossibility of verification due to the unavailability of the issuing entity. This work consists of identifying, analyzing and testing some of the blockchain-based tools that are emerging, to offer more efficiency, reliability and independent degrees. A concept proof is presented, through the implementation of a prototype capable of issuing, verifying and sharing certificates. The results of this experiment are presented, analyzing the use of blockchain technology for this purpose. Finally, the work presents an overview of the current state of development and maturity in which these tools are found, reporting the advances and limitations, and exposing issues that still need to be resolved.