M Karthick¹*, M Chandru², R Mythili², J Sandhika² and S Vaishalee²

¹Associate Professor, Department of Information Technology, Nandha College of Technology, Erode-638 052, Tamilnadu, India
²UG Students – Final Year, Department of Information Technology, Nandha College of Technology, Erode 638 052, Tamilnadu, India

*Corresponding Author: M Karthick, Associate Professor, Department of Information Technology, Nandha College of Technology, Erode-638 052, Tamilnadu, India.

Received: May 09, 2024; Published: May 30, 2025

Abstract

In the digital age, the authenticity and integrity of certificates are paramount. Traditional methods of certificate issuance and verification often face challenges such as fraud, inefficiency, and lack of transparency. Blockchain technology offers a promising solution by providing a decentralized, secure, and transparent framework for managing certificates. With the rising interest in blockchain technology and the potential it holds for secure, transparent, and decentralized applications, the concept of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has gained significant traction. This paper presents the development and implementation of an NFT marketplace specifically designed for the Issuance, verification and Validation of Decentralized Certificates (DCs). DCs represent a new paradigm in the verification and authentication of various credentials, such as academic degrees, professional certifications, and licenses, leveraging the immutable and tamper-proof nature of blockchain technology. The proposed marketplace provides a user-friendly interface for issuing, verifying, and Validating a Decentralized Certificates as NFTs, ensuring transparency, security, and ownership rights for individuals and organizations. Through smart contract functionality, the marketplace facilitates trustful transactions, eliminates intermediaries, and establishes a robust ecosystem for the seamless exchange of digital certificates. This paper discusses the technical architecture, features, and potential benefits of the NFT marketplace for DCs, highlighting its role in revolutionizing the way certificates are managed and validated in a decentralized and trusted manner. All things Considered, the proposed framework is designed to achieve transparency, usability, confidentiality, authenticity in distributed manner.

Keywords: Blockchain; Smart Contract; Non-Fungible Token; Decentralized; Certificate; Distributed Ledger

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Citation

Citation: M Karthick., et al. “NFT Marketplace for Decentralized Certificates and Documents Using Blockchain".Acta Scientific Computer Sciences 7.3 (2025): 21-27.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2025 M Karthick., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.