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Standards, blockchain and the technology behind verifiable credentials.

Technology

Open Badges 2.0, explained: how a digital badge carries its own proof.

Open Badges 2.0 is the standard that lets a badge from one platform be read and verified by another. Here is what is inside a badge, how verification works, and why it matters for issuers.

RARohan Ashik · 3 min read

Technology

How blockchain verification works for digital credentials

What it actually means to anchor a credential on a blockchain, what it proves, and what it does not.

RARohan Ashik · 1 min read

Education

What Are Micro-Credentials, And Are They Worth It?

Discover what micro-credentials are, how they work, their benefits for learners, employers, and issuers, and how they differ from badges and certificates. Are they worth the hype?

JIJavid Ibrahim · 6 min read

Business

How Web 3.0 Will Change the Way We Use the Internet

How Web 3.0 differs from Web 1.0 and 2.0, and how decentralization, blockchain, data ownership, DeFi and digital identity will change the way we use the web.

HPHemanth Peter · 11 min read

Business

Secure Digital Signatures & certificates

Learn how digital signatures and certificates work, from hashing and public keys to certificate authorities, and why they matter for secure online interactions.

HPHemanth Peter · 8 min read

Education

How to Email Certificates Professionally (+ Free Templates)

Discover the best practices for sending certificate emails that actually get opened. Includes 4 copy-paste templates for course completions, bulk sends, reminders, and manager notifications.

HPHemanth Peter · 10 min read

Business

Navigating the Digital Frontier

Learn what digital identity credentials are, from biometrics and digital signatures to cryptographic keys and tokens, and how they secure online interactions.

HPHemanth Peter · 2 min read

Business

Unlocking the Potential of Open Badges

Learn what Open Badges are, how the Open Badges Standard uses metadata and verification, and how open badges are used in education and the workplace.

HPHemanth Peter · 4 min read

Technology

What Separates NFTs From Digital Credentials?

Learn what NFTs and digital credentials have in common and how they differ in ownership, value, technology, standards, purpose and the industries they serve.

PKPranav Kumar · 8 min read

Technology

NFTs and Web3 - All You Need To Know

Learn what NFTs are, what they mean for artists and buyers, and why ownership, authenticity and smart contracts make them a key part of the future of Web3.

PKPranav Kumar · 5 min read

Technology

The Best Time To Build Web3 Applications Is Now

Understand what Web3 is, the factors driving its growth, and why now is the time to build Web3 applications in industries like supply chain, gaming and content.

PKPranav Kumar · 6 min read

Technology

How Web3 Is Changing The Education Industry

Web3 is changing the education industry. Learn how decentralization and data ownership can solve its main problems, starting with credential verification.

PKPranav Kumar · 6 min read

Technology

How AI, Like ChatGPT, Is Changing The Job Market

How AI tools like ChatGPT are changing the job market, and how organizations can prepare through upskilling, effective recruiting and employee engagement.

PKPranav Kumar · 5 min read

Technology

Web3 Credentials - All You Need To Know

Learn how the web evolved to Web3, what Web3 credentials are, and why decentralized credentials give learners ownership and control over their own data.

PKPranav Kumar · 5 min read

Technology

What Should Your Digital Certificate Include?

Plan your digital certificate before you design it. See what information to include, from recipient and course details to QR codes and custom attributes.

PKPranav Kumar · 3 min read

Technology

How Does Blockchain Secure Digital Credentials?

How blockchain secures digital credentials: decentralized nodes, consensus and encryption that protect records from changes while keeping data private.

PKPranav Kumar · 4 min read

Technology

What is a Ghost Certificate?

Learn what a ghost certificate is, why unverifiable certificate copies cause problems for issuers and recipients, and how digital certificates solve them.

PKPranav Kumar · 5 min read

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