4 universities to use blockchain to authenticate certificates

Bernama 23 November 2019

Dagang Net Technologies Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX), has signed a memorandum of agreement with four universities in Indonesia to implement Dagang Net eScroll, a blockchain-powered web application to authenticate certificates, reports Bernama.

Under the agreement, Universitas 45 Mataram, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Mataram and Universitas Teknologi Sumbawa will be issuing their graduation certificates embedded with the Dagang Net eScroll.

Dagang Net eScroll is an innovative blockchain-powered web application for employers, graduates, universities and training providers to authenticate academic and training certificates. The application provides a unique signature and time-stamped certificate that can eliminate forgery, unlike traditional paper-based documents.
Full report on the Bernama site

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