Tackling counterfeit certificate problems with blockchain technology: a review

Arifin R.B. Bakar W.A.W.A. Man M.B. Kumar B.P.
2024 Accent Social and Welfare Society

International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration
2024 #11 Issue 119 1392 - 1405 pp.

Counterfeit (fake) certificate problems have become a global issue, with many countries struggling to detect and prevent them. Addressing these challenges is crucial to maintaining quality standards in the education sector and providing assurance to employers about the legitimacy of qualifications held by prospective employees. The adoption of advanced technologies such as blockchain, Ethereum, Hyperledger, and smart contracts (SCs) shows promise in tackling these challenges. Blockchain, in particular, has emerged as a leading solution across various fields, with numerous applications proposed to combat the issue of fake certificates. A simplified analysis on the application and implementation of blockchain technologies, including Ethereum, SC, and consensus mechanisms, was reviewed in this paper to mitigate these problems using various tools, methods, and blockchain platforms. It covers diverse applications, ranging from counterfeit certificate prevention in education to implementations in manufacturing and engineering, utilizing different blockchain technologies. Additionally, several open-source tools that support the development of the Ethereum blockchain environment were discussed in the paper. The findings highlight significant contributions to enhancing the integrity of certificates using the Ethereum blockchain. The paper also explores the use of tools such as Remix, an integrated development environment (IDE), MetaMask, and Ganache, which facilitate development in a testing environment. However, it was discovered that these tools are not suitable for production purposes.

Blockchain , Consensus mechanisms , Ethereum , Fake certificate , Smart contracts

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Infostructure and Network Management Centre, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, 21030, Malaysia
Faculty of Informatics and Computing, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut Campus, Terengganu, Besut, 22200, Malaysia
Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, 21030, Malaysia
Department of Intelligent System and Cyber Security, Astana IT University, Astana, Kazakhstan

Infostructure and Network Management Centre
Faculty of Informatics and Computing
Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics
Department of Intelligent System and Cyber Security

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