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.
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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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.
- 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
- React.js — student profiles and credential management UI
- Progressive Web App (PWA) — offline support and native-like experience
- Netlify — deployment and hosting
- Custom Domain —
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- Tavus + ElevenLabs — AI-powered multilingual academic counseling and advice
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Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/your-org/akedra.git cd akedra -
Install backend dependencies
cd backend npm install -
Install frontend dependencies
cd ../frontend npm install -
Configure environment variables Create
.envfiles for Algorand keys, Bolt DB paths, and API keys for AI services. -
Run the app
- Backend:
npm run start - Frontend:
npm run start
- Backend:
This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.
We welcome contributions! Please read our CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
For questions or collaboration inquiries, please reach out to the Akedra team at akedravault@mailinator.com.
Akedra — Education Without Borders. Your Credentials. Your Future.
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