A Blockchain-based Trustworthy and Secure Review System for Decentralized e-Portfolio Platforms
Mpyana Mwamba Merlec, Nday Kabulo Sinai, Hoh Peter In · 2023
E-portfolios have emerged as powerful tools in the education and professional development fields, enabling learners to showcase their skills, achievements, and credentials in a digital format. However, ensuring the security, authenticity and reliability of e-portfolio artifacts and credentials remains a challenge. Existing review systems face challenges such as lack of transparency, vulnerability to manipulation, and reliance on centralized trust. Therefore, this paper proposes B-TrustReview, a trustworthy and secure review system for decentralized e-portfolio platforms that leverages blockchain and smart contracts. By leveraging blockchain’s decentralized and tamper-resistant nature, the system enhances the security, transparency, and reliability of reviews. Every review is securely recorded on the blockchain, creating an auditable and transparent record of evaluations. Smart contracts govern the execution of the review process, automating the validation and verification of reviews based on predefined criteria. This automation reduces reliance on intermediaries and minimizes the risk of biased or manipulated reviews fostering transparency, accountability, and credibility in evaluating e-portfolios. Moreover, it enables secure and efficient transactions, ensuring the confidentiality of user data and protecting against unauthorized access.