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Blockchain-Based Secure Identity and Credential Management for Decentralized Education Ecosystems

Rachappa Jopate, DivyaJyothi M.G, Safiya Nasser Salim Aljaradi, R. Ravi Chakravarthi, Mohammed Abdul Habeeb, Najila Abdullah Juma Khamis Almuwaiti
Department of Computing and Information Science(CIS), University of Technology and Applied Sciences – Al Mussanah, India.

Keywords: Blockchain, Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI), Decentralized Identifiers (DID), Verifiable Credentials (VC), Credential Verification, Identity Management, Smart Contracts, IPFS, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Decentralized Education Ecosystem

Abstract

There are growing demands in educational institutions to have secure, clear, and interoperable systems handling the identities and academic qualifications of learners in distributed digital settings. Common centralized record systems are associated with data silos, low interoperability, delays on verification, and are prone to identity violations and credential abuse. To deal with these shortcomings, this paper suggests a blockchain-based safe identity and credential administration structure that is intended to be utilized in decentralized education ecosystems. It is interoperable with the Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI), Decentralized Identity (DID), Verifiable Credential (VC) system, smart contracts, a hybrid on-chain/off-chain storage system, and privacy-sensitive identity ownership where a system owner ensures the safety of his/her personal data. The architecture is a smart contractbased automated credential lifecycle management system, a selective disclosure system based on zero-knowledge proofs, and a data integrity framework based on cryptographic anchoring with Merkle-trees. Evaluation shows that there is a high-performance improvement such as a 38 percent decrease in the issuance latency, and a 42 percent increase in the credential verification speed as compared to traditional systems. Security analysis ensures enhanced protection against the forgery, impersonation attack, and unauthorized access. The suggested system will allow the credential portability, multi-institution interoperability, and cross-border trusted validation, which is appropriate to universities, professional certifying bodies, and lifelong learning systems. This effort will add a complete standards-compliant and scalable next-generation digital identity and credential ecosystem solution in education.
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2025-12-09
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Vol. 4 No. 4 (2025): IJRTTE - 04 - 04
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