Akedra

Akedra — Decentralized Credential Vault

Akedra empowers displaced, refugee, and underserved students by providing a secure, blockchain-backed platform for issuing, storing, and verifying educational credentials that travel seamlessly across borders.

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🌍 Mission

Millions of students in conflict zones, refugee camps, and rural areas lose access to their academic records. Akedra offers a tamper-proof, decentralized vault for verifiable credentials — giving students ownership of their educational identity no matter where life takes them.

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🚀 Features

• Credential Uploader
  Schools and teachers can upload academic certificates (.pdf, .jpeg) securely.

• Blockchain Storage
  Certificate metadata is hashed and stored on the Algorand blockchain for immutable verification.

• Verification Endpoint
  External organizations verify credentials via QR code scans or NFT-like token checks.

• Student ID Vault
  Off-chain metadata and timestamps are securely stored in Bolt DB for fast access.

• Multi-language AI Advisor
  Powered by Tavus and ElevenLabs, provides scholarship and career advice in local languages.

• Progressive Web App (PWA)
  Works offline to ensure accessibility even with intermittent internet.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Backend

• Bolt.new — lightweight backend framework
• Algorand Blockchain — decentralized, secure storage of credential hashes
• Bolt DB — off-chain metadata storage
• Node.js / Express — API and server-side logic

Frontend

• React.js — student profiles and credential management UI
• Progressive Web App (PWA) — offline support and native-like experience
• Netlify — deployment and hosting
• Custom Domain — mycerts.me via IONOS and Entri

AI Integration

• Tavus + ElevenLabs — AI-powered multilingual academic counseling and advice

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🔧 Getting Started

1. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/your-org/akedra.git
   cd akedra

2. Install backend dependencies

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Install frontend dependencies

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

4. Configure environment variables Create .env files for Algorand keys, Bolt DB paths, and API keys for AI services.

5. Run the app

   • Backend: npm run start
   • Frontend: npm run start

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📜 License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please read our CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

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📞 Contact

For questions or collaboration inquiries, please reach out to the Akedra team at akedravault@mailinator.com.

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Akedra — Education Without Borders. Your Credentials. Your Future.

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