POK provides a white-label platform for issuing verifiable digital credentials as NFTs on the blockchain, ensuring security and interoperability with global standards like OpenBadge 3.0. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing LMS and CRM systems via LTI and open APIs for easy deployment. Institutions benefit from immutable, user-owned credentials that offer global recognition and measurable impact data.
Funding
$12M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Educational and professional institutions face challenges in providing secure, verifiable, and easily shareable records of achievement. Traditional paper-based certificates are susceptible to fraud, difficult to manage, and lack the dynamic features needed for today's digital landscape. Learners need a way to showcase their accomplishments in a portable and trustworthy format.
Solution
POK offers a platform for issuing verifiable digital credentials, including certificates, diplomas, micro-credentials, and badges, as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on a blockchain. This enables institutions to provide tamper-proof records of achievement that recipients can easily share and verify. The platform allows for customization of credential pages and emails with branding elements, and provides analytics to track views, shares, and downloads. By leveraging blockchain technology, POK ensures the authenticity and integrity of credentials, empowering individuals to showcase their skills and accomplishments with confidence.
Target Audience
POK primarily targets educational institutions, companies, and certifying organizations seeking to issue secure and verifiable digital credentials to students, employees, and members.
Features
- Issuance of credentials as NFTs on a blockchain for enhanced security and verifiability
- Support for various credential types, including certificates, diplomas, micro-credentials, and badges
- Customizable credential pages and emails with institution branding
- Real-time tracking of credential views, shares on LinkedIn, and downloads
- Compliance with Open Badge 3.0, 1EdTech, and Europass standards
- Option to issue credentials in LinkedDataProof or JWT formats
- Integration with existing systems for streamlined credential issuance
- Express credential acceptance without registration
- Stackable credential functionality for microcredential collections
- Data privacy certification verified by 1EdTech