Cred Key
Decentralized Credential Platform A decentralized platform enabling users to store, manage, and share verified credentials using Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs). By anchoring credentials on the block
Created on 23rd January 2025
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Cred Key
Decentralized Credential Platform A decentralized platform enabling users to store, manage, and share verified credentials using Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs). By anchoring credentials on the block
The problem Cred Key solves
🔑 Key Features
Trustless Verification
Credentials are verified on-chain, eliminating reliance on intermediaries.
Data Ownership
Users maintain full control over their credentials via a DID wallet, deciding when and with whom to share them.
Interoperability
Supports various credential types, including academic, professional, and government-issued credentials.
Tamper-Proof Records
Blockchain anchoring ensures credentials cannot be altered or forged, enhancing trust.
🛠️ Implementation Details
- Credential Issuance
Institutions (e.g., universities, licensing bodies) issue verifiable credentials directly to users’ DIDs.
Each credential is cryptographically signed by the issuer’s private key and securely stored in the user’s DID wallet. - Credential Storage
Credentials are stored in a decentralized storage system (e.g., IPFS, Filecoin) linked to the user’s DID.
This ensures data is accessible and cannot be manipulated by centralized entities. - Verification Process
Employers or service providers request specific credentials.
Users share a cryptographic proof of their credentials via their DID wallet.
The verifier validates the proof on-chain by checking the issuer’s signature and blockchain record. - Decentralized Identity Layer
Leverages frameworks such as Hyperledger Indy or Ethereum-based DID solutions for seamless integration and scalability.
🌟 Example Use Case: Job Applications
Scenario:
A job applicant shares a blockchain-verified degree certificate with a potential employer.
Process:
The applicant uses their DID wallet to provide a cryptographic proof of the degree certificate.
The employer validates the certificate's authenticity directly on-chain without contacting the issuing university.
Benefits:
Faster and more efficient process.
Eliminates fraud and forgery risks.
Reduces verification costs by removing intermediaries.
🚀 Why This Matters
This platform revolutionizes how credentials are verified, putting users in control of their data while ensuring
