Blockchain: The New Engine Transforming Academic Certification
focuses on the application of blockchain technology in the field of academic certification. It first points out the problems existing in traditional academic certification, such as fraud, slow verification, high costs, and easy loss of certificates. Then, it explains the principle and process of blockchain transforming academic certificates into tamper-proof digital assets. Through three practical cases—job application verification, credit transfer between universities, and professional certification tracking—the article demonstrates the transformative role of blockchain. It also recommends blockchain tools suitable for universities, employers, and professional certification bodies, and uses data to illustrate the advantages of blockchain in cost reduction and efficiency improvement. Additionally, the article analyzes challenges like resistance from some universities, insufficient knowledge of employers, and inconsistent international standards, along with corresponding solutions. Finally, it summarizes the important significance of blockchain in academic certification and answers common questions about blockchain credentials.