Tokenization of educational assets based on blockchain technologies

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/2519-4984.2021.232321

Keywords:

tokenization, educational assets, blockchain, smart contracts, consensus algorithms, decentralized register

Abstract

Possible scenarios for using blockchain technology in the field of education are considered. Methods and technologies of tokenization of assets, related to the educational process, are investigated. It is concluded, that the blockchain technology is decentralized and transparent with a high degree of reliability, which ensures the equality of all users of the chain's services. The transparency of the technology guarantees the participants in the process against abuse and forgery of documents. The study of the features of smart contracts made it possible to form the advantages of smart contracts in the field of education. This is, first of all, the conclusion of agreements without the participation of third parties, as well as the security and confidentiality of agreements. This ensures that the terms and subject of the agreement are kept secret, and that no one else can amend the agreement. At the same time, storing the contract in encrypted form ensures its confidentiality. A decrease in the cost of operations was noted. Tokenization of educational assets is considered on the example of preparing and defending a thesis with the subsequent registration of a diploma. The processes of passing the thesis in the context of using blockchain technology and issuing smart contracts are considered in detail. The advantages of using blockchain technology and smart contracts are illustrated with specific examples.

A study of the means and mechanisms for ensuring the confirmation of the authenticity of educational documents, the confidentiality of students' personal cards, and student identification has been carried out.

To create a decentralized distributed ledger for tokenization of educational assets, it is proposed to use blockchain technology and smart contracts based on the Ethereum platform

Author Biographies

Olexander Shmatko, National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute"

PhD, Associate Professor

Department of Software Engineering and Information Technology Management

Tetyana Borova, Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor

Department of Pedagogy, Foreign Philology and Translation

Serhii Yevseiev, Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics

Doctor of Technical Science, Professor

Department of Cyber Security and Information Technology

Oleksandr Milov, Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics

Doctor of Technical Science, Professor

Department of Cyber Security and Information Technology

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2021-05-31

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Shmatko, O., Borova, T. ., Yevseiev, S. ., & Milov, O. . (2021). Tokenization of educational assets based on blockchain technologies. ScienceRise: Pedagogical Education, (3(42), 4–10. https://doi.org/10.15587/2519-4984.2021.232321

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No. 3(42) (2021)

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Pedagogical Education

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