Secure, unforgeable, sustainable

Leaston University, mindful about expanding the services offered to its graduates and to secure the verification of its degrees, credentials, microcredentials and badges, decided to issue forgery-proof digital credentials.. Leaston University chose blockchain technology to secure the data and provide a trusted framework for the various stakeholders using the system.

Leaston University, (also known as Leaston) is a fictionnal university used by BCdiploma as an example university and domain.

Accessible, official, verifiable

Leaston University provide its learners with online credentials accessible from a personnalized and unique URL (also known as "web address", "hyperlink" or "link"):

• Available online at leaston.org domain;
• Issued from the official Leaston University's blockchain address:
  0xe8231cF11D48D206bD0af85241dA38c7E0CD4462;
• This address is tamper-proof and registered on the blockchain registery of authorized institutions to issue data on the BCdiploma plateform. This registery can be consulted directly by following this link or directly on the blockchain.

These informations can be used for any reference taking or verification procedure of their credential.

FAQ

What is the blockchain?

The blockchain is a secure and transparent information storage and transmission technology. The data and all manipulations are stored in an irreversible way in a registery that can be consulted by all.

Why is the blockchain secured?

The security of the blockchain is based on cryptographic algorithms. The registery is stored and verified by a large number of computers running these algorithms, called "knots", guaranteeing its integrity.

Do blockchain digital credentials have proofing value?

Yes, the data that you are viewing has a proofing value, as it was officialy issued by the institution in an environment that guarantees its identity.

Is blockchain in line with the principles of energy sobriety?

Yes, the choice of the blockchain solution as proposed by BCdiploma allows a global energy saving for issuing, sending and sharing credentials. The blockchains used are the latest generation (Proof Of Stake) and guarantee very low energy consumption.

Are blockchain digital certificates GDPR compliant?

Yes, the process and system are fully compliant with the GDPR. The learner retains full control of his/her personal information. In particular, he/she can request at their certificate be revoked so that it is no longer accessible.