USE OF BLOCKCHAIN FOR REGISTRATION
One of the main discussions about the usefulness of Blockchain for education concerns the registration of diplomas. The diploma is considered one of the most important documents issued by educational institutions (GRECH and CAMILLERI, 2017). The diploma serves as a document proving the training received by the student and gives him the necessary authorization to exercise his profession. Currently, there is a growing search for courses in the Distance Education (EAD) modality, so that such courses can be offered, it is necessary to make a wide use of IT resources in Education (PAULA et al., 2018). The entire EAD process takes place through virtual learning environments (VLE), including the availability of the student's diploma at the end of the course. However, there are several cases of forgery of diplomas and this can compromise the credibility of educational institutions and even put the lives of people at risk, by placing unskilled professionals in the market. In this context, ...