B-LOCK: A Blockchain-Based Certificate Validation System for Secure Academic Document Verification

Authors

  • Dr. Kanigiri Suresh, Kasireddy Rammohan Reddy, CH Manohar, Allanki Shivani, Dharavath Pushpa Geeetha Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/2t6yj265

Keywords:

Blockchain, Certificate Verification, SHA-256 Hashing, Proof-of-Work, Document Security, Academic Credentials, Document Integrity.

Abstract

The rapid adoption of digital academic certificates has simplified document sharing but has also increased the risk of forgery and unauthorized alterations. Existing verification approaches are often dependent on manual validation or centralized databases, which are time-consuming

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Published

30.03.2026

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): volume 16 issue 1(2026)

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How to Cite

B-LOCK: A Blockchain-Based Certificate Validation System for Secure Academic Document Verification. (2026). International Journal of Information and Electronics Engineering, 16(1), 78-83. https://doi.org/10.48047/2t6yj265