A Hyperledger-Based Secure Framework for Academic Certificate Authentication Using Blockchain

Certificate authentication is often a tedious and complex process, particularly for critical documents such as academic degrees, which require rigorous verification to prevent fraud.Traditional methods are slow, prone to errors, and heavily reliant on manual effort, making it difficult to detect sophisticated counterfeit certificates that can undermine the credibility of both students and issuing institutions.To address these challenges, this study proposes and develops a blockchain-based Certification Verification System using Hyperledger Fabric.The system enables universities to issue and upload academic credentials to a secure, permissioned blockchain, ensuring the immutability, authenticity, and confidentiality of records.By decentralizing certificate storage, the platform allows only authorized parties to access and verify data, reducing processing time, enhancing transparency, and safeguarding against tampering.Hyperledger Fabric was selected for its privacy features, scalability, and enterprise-grade capabilities, eliminating the need for cryptocurrency while providing controlled access.Each participant is equipped with device-specific certificates for robust authentication, further reinforcing security.In this study, evaluation of Blockchain Platforms Based on TPS, Consensus, and Certificate Suitability using Hyperledger Fabrics outperform in the comparison with Ethherium and botcoin platforms.This integrated system empowers students to manage and share their verified credentials easily and allows employers to perform real-time, trustworthy verification.Overall, the study demonstrates that blockchain technology, when implemented through permissioned frameworks like Hyperledger Fabric, offers a reliable, future-ready solution for modernizing academic credential verification while upholding the principles of security, decentralization, and trust.