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\title{Blockchain-Based Trusted Achievement Record System}



\author[1]{Bakri Awaji}%
\author[1]{Adel Albshri}%
\author[1]{Ellis Solaiman}%
\affil[1]{Newcastle University School of Computing Science}%


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  \date{May 25, 2024}


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With an expanding number of institutions participating in the global
education market, verifying the legitimacy of academic achievements such
as CVs and certificates has grown more difficult. Blockchain is an
enabling technology that has the potential to help solve this issue.
This research presents a blockchain-based achievement record system that
generates a verified record of accomplishments. Using the unique
characteristics afforded by Blockchain technology (public Ethereum
Blockchain) and smart contracts, the proposed solution intends to make
the process of certificate authentication and validation more reliable,
easy, and fast. The system's design and structure, as well as its
components and tools, are described. The system is then evaluated
through a series of experiments to determine its usability,
effectiveness, performance, and cost. A score of 77.1 was obtained on
the System Usability Scale (SUS) test. In addition, an examination of
End-User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) revealed that participants deemed
the system to be extremely useful and user-friendly. We show that this
method is a major advance over older systems, being both more
user-friendly and efficient, through a literature review. We also
provide a thorough cost study and outline the benefits and drawbacks of
various blockchain systems.%
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