Accredible issuers have the option to add their credentials to a Blockchain record for added security.
What is the Blockchain?
Accredible uses the Bitcoin Blockchain to store an incorruptible record of credentials.
The Blockchain is an incorruptible digital ledger of bitcoin transactions that can be used to securely record virtually anything of value. Anything that is written to the Blockchain can't be altered in the future by any party because of the complexity of the blockchain. When an Accredible credential is issued and recorded to the Blockchain, the record of the credential is written into the list of Blockchain transactions. Because the Blockchain is public anyone can verify that the credential was recorded at the correct time, validating that information you see at Accredible is correct. More information on Blockchain Credentials.
What is a Blockchain Credential? How Does it Prevent Credential Fraud?
When the issuer of a credential decides to issue a Blockchain Credential, Accredible makes an encrypted record of:
- The Issuer
- The Recipient
- The Award
- The Date of Creation
These pieces of data are encrypted right onto the blockchain. This means that every blockchain credential is incredibly secure.
On the Credential View
On the credential view, blockchain credentials will show the section of the Blockchain that they were recorded to (Blockchain ID) as an indicator of the real information you can verify.
Credential Written on to the Blockchain Pre-April 2019
Important Note: Credentials written to the Blockchain before April 2019 will have a slightly different display:
Credentials written to the Blockchain before April 2019 can be verified by following our manual verification process: Manually Verify Blockchain Credentials
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