Start with the problem
Academic records are static files that can't show whether a holder still qualifies, so students chase confirmation letters, the university handles thousands of manual checks, and employers hire on incomplete or falsifiable information.
A useful first experiment
Interview an issuer and a verifier, then test a consent-based credential flow with synthetic records.
Evidence to work towards
These are targets described in the brief, not results already achieved or formal government performance indicators. Teams should validate feasibility and agree a baseline with a willing host.
- Employer verification of a degree or transcript in under ~30 seconds
- University onboarding by a single CSV sync, no IT change, refreshed each semester
- Zero raw ID images retained; a full audit log of every issue, share and check
Before a pilot starts
Identify a real user and decision-maker. Agree access, consent, data handling, supervision, costs and the smallest measurable test. Stop or change direction if the evidence does not support the idea.