Blockchain Framework for Sustainable and Secure Online Learning Platform

Abstract

Online learning platforms have reshaped higher education, with digital certificates becoming a key qualification method. However, these certificates are vulnerable to forgery and falsification. This chapter examines the use of blockchain frameworks to enhance the security and verification of digital certificates at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. Blockchain technology, with its secure and decentralized nature, utilizes a distributed ledger to prevent tampering and unauthorized changes. By employing cryptographic hashes and interconnected blocks, the framework ensures transparency and tamper resistance. This decentralized approach revolutionizes certificate issuance and verification, securely recording transactions across a network of computers and enhancing the integrity of the process. The proposed framework offers a reliable solution for stakeholders to verify certificate authenticity confidently. This blockchain framework aims to instill trust in the certification process, making digital certificates symbols of security and transparency in online education.