The identification system used by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will use the Avalanche blockchain to issue tamper-resistant certificates in India.
India has the second largest IEEE membership base outside the United States, with more than 75,000 members. The professional association will issue IEEE credentials or certificates to all students and users to make the verification process tamper-proof, instant and secure.
The IEEE will issue blockchain certificates through LegitDoc, a blockchain-based credential lifecycle management built by Zupple Labs. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Neil Martis, co-founder of Zupple, said that over the past twelve months, the Indian public sector has become more willing to implement full-fledged blockchain projects through pilots.
The decision to use Avalanche’s C-Chain as the primary settlement layer for issuing IEEE certificates was driven by the need for an ecosystem compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). “However, we would experiment with new platforms as additional parallel settlement layers as appropriate new technology emerges,” Martis added.
Devika Mittal, the head of Avalanche’s Indian arm, supported Martis’ decision, saying:
“Avalanche’s EVM compatibility simplifies the deployment of commonly used applications, including credential registries and identity management, streamlining the development process for developers.”
She also highlighted that top institutions including SK Planet and JP Morgan Onyx prefer Avalanche as their go-to blockchain. For organizations looking to implement blockchain, Mittal recommends identifying the pain points and then choosing a chain that can guarantee the immutability, longevity and security of the solutions.
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For organizations looking to implement blockchain, Mittal recommends identifying the pain points and then choosing a chain that can guarantee the immutability, longevity and security of the solutions.
The partnership between IEEE and Zupple Labs will result in the issuance of hundreds of thousands of tamper-resistant credentials for the Indian tech community. The announcement highlights how IEEE’s adoption of blockchain for educational credentialing sets a powerful precedent and encourages broader participation in Web3.