The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will offer a group of 111 graduates the option to receive their diplomas digitally via their smartphones.
Diplomas will be accessed through Blockerts Wallet, a smartphone app, and are protected through block-chain technology, which secures digital credentials and transactions. With this new accessibility option available, graduates can share their diplomas on social media and forward them to potential employers. This will allow graduates to pass along their verified credentials without the use of an intermediary.
This option was tested with a pilot program of MIT students who graduated in summer 2017, but the school hopes to make the digital diploma available to every one of its graduates. Graduates will be able to receive a physical diploma in addition to this digital version.
