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Show HN: Certo – An open source platform to deliver Open Badges

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Certo

Certo is a comprehensive digital credentials platform for issuing, managing, and verifying badges and certificates based on the Open Badges 3.0 specification and the W3C Verifiable Credentials data model.

Overview

Certo is an open-source platform that enables organizations and individuals to issue verifiable digital credentials (badges and certificates) following global standards. Whether you're running educational programs, workshops, certification courses, or need to recognize achievements, Certo provides a complete solution for creating, issuing, and verifying digital credentials.

How It Works

Issuers create badge templates (Achievements) defining what the badge represents, criteria for earning it, and associated skills Issuers issue credentials to recipients either individually or in bulk via CSV upload Recipients receive their credentials and can view them in their dashboard Anyone can verify the authenticity of a credential using the public verification page Recipients can share their verified credentials on LinkedIn and other platforms

Standards Compliance

Certo implements:

Open Badges 3.0 : IMS Global Learning Consortium standard for digital credentials

: IMS Global Learning Consortium standard for digital credentials W3C Verifiable Credentials : Cryptographically secure and tamper-evident credentials

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