{"ID":2885206,"CreatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","UpdatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","DeletedAt":null,"paper_url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.05334","arxiv_id":"2508.05334","title":"ShikkhaChain: A Blockchain-Powered Academic Credential Verification System for Bangladesh","abstract":"Academic credential fraud threatens educational integrity, especially in developing countries like Bangladesh, where verification methods are primarily manual and inefficient. To address this challenge, we present ShikkhaChain, a blockchain-powered certificate management platform designed to securely issue, verify, and revoke academic credentials in a decentralized and tamper-proof manner. Built on Ethereum smart contracts and utilizing IPFS for off-chain storage, the platform offers a transparent, scalable solution accessible through a React-based DApp with MetaMask integration. ShikkhaChain enables role-based access for governments, regulators, institutions, and public verifiers, allowing QR-based validation and on-chain revocation tracking. Our prototype demonstrates enhanced trust, reduced verification time, and improved international credibility for Bangladeshi degrees, promoting a more reliable academic and employment ecosystem.","short_abstract":"Academic credential fraud threatens educational integrity, especially in developing countries like Bangladesh, where verification methods are primarily manual and inefficient. To address this challenge, we present ShikkhaChain, a blockchain-powered certificate management platform designed to securely issue, verify, and...","url_abs":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.05334","url_pdf":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.05334v2","authors":"[\"Ahsan Farabi\",\"Israt Khandaker\",\"Jayed Ahsan\",\"Ibrahim Khalil Shanto\",\"Nusrat Jahan\",\"Md Jarif Khan\"]","published":"2025-08-07T12:35:12Z","proceeding":"cs.CR","tasks":"[\"cs.CR\"]","methods":"[]","has_code":false}