- Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia will launch digital, verifiable credentials for students, starting with English proficiency courses.
- Each student receives a digital wallet with tokens to pay tuition and fees, with no extra charges.
- The pilot covers about 60,000 students and will run alongside a new AI lab at the university.
- Student records will be stored on-chain using the Space and Time decentralized database, making credentials tamper-proof and easily shared.
- Experts say digital credentials support global recognition but warn of possible access gaps for less-resourced students and institutions.
Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia has announced a pilot program to issue digital credentials for students, beginning with English proficiency courses. The program begins this year and uses blockchain technology to give students records that they can access and share worldwide.
The university will provide digital wallets to around 60,000 students. Each wallet is preloaded with tokens for paying tuition and course fees. There are no extra costs for using these digital tokens.
Student records and course completions will be written directly to the Space and Time decentralized database, creating credentials that students can share with employers and other institutions. “This framework helps provide expanded, modernized education access to the unbanked,” said Scott Dykstra, CTO of Space and Time, to Decrypt. “Students can prove their achievements to any institution or employer in the world.”
The pilot also includes a new AI lab at the university. The lab uses Dreamspace—built on Space and Time—to teach students how to develop and deploy AI applications. The Space and Time Foundation, in partnership with Indomobil Group, oversees this system.
The blockchain platform used in this program pulls data from several blockchains and distributes it over a validator network. This means course records are verified by cryptographic proofs rather than a single database, making them secure and tamper-resistant.
Officials explain that using an on-chain system provides a single, reliable record for each student, rather than scattered documents. The financial system uses Space and Time’s SXT tokens, allowing students—especially those without bank accounts—to pay fees digitally with no added charges.
A 2025 ASEAN report notes that digital credentials make it easier for universities and employers in different countries to verify education records. However, the report warns that uneven digital readiness may create challenges for students or schools with fewer resources.
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