Annie Chau

Virginia Tech’s SNACIL Lab and BCdiploma Launch Research Pilot for Blockchain-Verified Engineering Credentials

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BLACKSBURG, Va. — February 19, 2026 BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech announces a research-led collaboration with BCdiploma to pilot a blockchain-based micro-credentialing framework. Led by the Stochastic Noise and Cyber Innovation Lab (SNACIL), the initiative explores providing students with secure, portable, and granular evidence of engineering competencies through a validated research pilot. “This collaboration fundamentally … Read more

BCdiploma Earns 1EdTech Open Badges 3.0 Certification, Strengthening Trust in Digital Credentials

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Certification makes it easier for learners to securely share and verify their skills and achievements PARIS, FRANCE – February 10th, 2026 – BCdiploma, a leading provider of digital credentialing and verification solutions, has earned the 1EdTech® Open Badges 3.0 certification for its digital credentialing platform. This certification confirms BCdiploma’s compliance with the latest version of … Read more

Top Accredible Alternatives & Competitors (2026 Edition): Here’s What We Found

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Choosing the right digital credentialing platform is a crucial strategic decision. Between hidden costs, tool complexity, and regulatory compliance issues (especially in Europe), it’s easy to get lost. If you’re looking for objective information on Accredible competitors or the best Accredible alternative for 2026, you’ve come to the right place. Rather than giving you a … Read more

What makes a digital certificate verifiable? A guide to secure credentials

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In our digital world, proof is everything. For centuries, a paper document was the gold standard for proof of achievement. But paper certificates are fragile. They can be lost or damaged. Worse, they can be forged with alarming ease. This creates a huge problem for education and training organizations that rely on the integrity of … Read more