Manipur Education Department Embraces Blockchain Technology on ICP

Manipur Education Department Embraces Blockchain Technology on ICP

Zurich [Switzerland]/ Imphal (Manipur) [India]: The DFINITY Foundation (DFINITY), a Swiss, not-for-profit research and development organization and a major contributor to the Internet Computer Blockchain (ICP), today announced that the Manipur Department of Education will deploy a unique educational product suite focused on verifying and storing educational certificates in a secure platform on the Internet Computer. The solution will ensure the certificate’s authenticity while making it accessible to the owners anywhere in the world at all times, removing the issues associated with lost certificates. This ICP-based solution will bring more credibility to certificates and empower students in their search for employment.

The product suite will leverage ICP technology, such as Internet Identity, to ensure all relevant information is accessible and tamperproof while no unnecessary personal information is available. The Horizon, a New Delhi web3 policy and adoption think tank, will support the implementation process with technology guidance from DFINITY.

Dominic Williams, Founder and Chief Scientist at the DFINITY Foundation, commented, “As a global leader in cutting-edge technology, India continues to innovate by integrating blockchain technology into its education system. The Internet Computer is a tamper-proof and fully decentralized public blockchain with no backdoors. These qualities make it a perfect solution for securely hosting important documents.

Organizations such as FederItaly have been using the Internet Computer as part of their proof of authenticity initiative for Italian-made products with great success. We’re looking forward to exploring more ways in which the Internet Computer can integrate into Indian services.”

This initiative leverages ICP’s unique advantages in security, immutability, and transparency to address critical challenges within Manipur’s education system. The solution will be tailor-made for the Department of Education to develop the state into a knowledge and skills hub within India.

Th. Basanta Singh, Minister of Education, added “Manipur has always been at the forefront of technology adoption with a young and tech savvy population.. Blockchain is a very important technology and I can see a lot of use cases for it in my department. I look forward to collaborating with ICP to bring student academic credentials to blockchain.”

Academic Credential Verification System (“ACVS”)

The ACVS aims to provide tamper-proof verification of all academic certificates issued by government institutions, ensuring authenticity and integrity. The ACVS will encourage trust among employers, educational institutions, and individuals while streamlining the verification process. The ACVS solution will leverage the Internet Identity.

Internet Identity is a privacy-preserving authentication solution developed by the DFINITY Foundation. Internet Identity allows users to authenticate their identity credentials without disclosing personal information using advanced cryptography.

This latest initiative strengthens ICP’s presence in the region alongside the ICP. India Hub, which has organized hundreds of hackathons and workshops in India. ICP is committed to fostering a collaborative ecosystem in Asia, as demonstrated by the launch of the ICP Asia Alliance and a $20 million grant available for the projects in the region.

Rajat Sethi, Founder, The Horizon “Manipur has taken a very promising leap in adopting futuristic blockchain technology. This is the first statewide initiative of adopting blockchain in the education sector. This will set an important example for the entire industry to work closely on government applications in blockchain

Manipur is one of the fastest-growing small states located in the Northeastern region of India. It has a promising young talent pool of technology enthusiasts and a strong developer base. Manipuri diaspora continues to contribute to the global technology ecosystem.

DFINITY Foundation:

The DFINITY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization of leading cryptographers, computer scientists, and experts in distributed computing. With a mission to shift cloud computing into a fully decentralized state, the Foundation leveraged its experience to create the Internet Computer and currently operates as a major contributor to the network.

Internet Computer:

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is a decentralized cloud 3.0 protocol that allows developers to build and run services and enterprise systems directly on a public, blockchain network with unprecedented scalability. Services running on top of ICP are tamper-proof and can negatively interact with the outside world in a trustless manner, both with traditional web 2.0 services and with other blockchains. The fast, low-cost, and energy-efficient protocol establishes a new paradigm for how a decentralized network truly operates in web3.

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Crewsphere Ignites India’s Web3 Revolution: USD 100K ICP Hackathon

Crewsphere Ignites India’s Web3 Revolution: USD 100K ICP Hackathon

As the world charts its course into the Web3 era, India is positioned to lead the way. The recent formation of the ICP Asia Alliance, bolstered by a whopping USD 20 million grant from the DFINITY Foundation, sets the stage for a new wave of Web3 and AI innovations in Asia.

As India emerges at the forefront of global blockchain development, Crewsphere propels the nation further with initiatives like the concluded ‘Sankalp Web3 Tour’ and the monumental USD 100K ICP Hackathon.

In the recently concluded Sankalp Web3 Tour, Crewsphere, in its mission to democratize Web3 education and opportunities, touched the intellectual corridors of India’s elite educational institutions. Colleges from Bennett to BITS, from IITs to IIITs, and other top-tier engineering establishments, witnessed Crewsphere’s dedication to fuel India’s meteoric rise in the blockchain world.

Deepak Goyal, Co-founder of Crewsphere who himself an IIT Delhi alumnus, having imparted knowledge about ICP at IIT Delhi, exclaimed, “India’s youth are not just participating, they’re pioneering the global blockchain frontier.”

The tour not only cultivated knowledge but laid down the foundation for groundbreaking innovations. Crewsphere successfully launched over 50 college hackathons simultaneously across the nation’s premier IITs, NITs, and other leading engineering institutions. These individual competitions have set the stage for the National Hackathon, where the best minds, honed by the rigorous challenges of their college hackathons, will vie for the coveted prize pool of USD 100K.

However, the journey doesn’t end with a mere prize. The winners of the National Hackathon have the golden opportunity awaiting them. They stand to secure potential funding from the esteemed ICP Asia Alliance who have announced a 20 million USD fund, offering them a chance to transform their innovative blockchain ideas into full-fledged Web3 ventures.

Bandhul Bansal, Co-founder of Crewsphere, expressed his enthusiasm: “Developing on ICP isn’t just about the tech. It’s about shaping the future. By partnering with the ICP Asia Alliance, we’re fostering a generation that will lead the decentralized world.”

Furthermore, in a powerful collaboration, Crewsphere joined hands with OKX wallet, leveraging their state-of-the-art wallet system. This strategic partnership aimed at immersing students even deeper into the world of Web3, allowing them a hands-on, real-world experience of blockchain’s immense possibilities.

Students keen on joining this revolutionary journey can sign up for the hackathon at BlockSeBlock.com.

Recent Chainalysis data spotlighted India’s meteoric rise in the blockchain domain. Initiatives like Crewsphere’s are driving this momentum, positioning India not merely as a participant but as a trendsetter in the global blockchain narrative.

India’s Web3 leadership journey has truly begun. Crewsphere is ensuring it’s a journey that will inspire generations.