DrupalCon Amsterdam 2019: Don't trust, verify

Nikola Krstic from DiploFoundation discusses the evolution of the certification process in educational institutions, highlighting the transition from traditional printed certificates to digital certificates secured by blockchain technology. This presentation covers the challenges associated with the MIT solution, which is primarily a proof of concept created in Python but is complex and not user-friendly for university staff. The talk introduces a Drupal-based solution that simplifies the process of issuing student blockchain certificates by incorporating functionalities such as importing student lists, preparing certificate templates in JSON-LD, and issuing both unsigned and signed certificates with the Merkle root stored on the blockchain. The speaker emphasizes the integration of PHP libraries within the Drupal environment to maximize its capabilities for this innovative certification approach.