A groundbreaking Hungarian initiative could help EU countries securely store and access higher education degrees through blockchain technology, Gábor Dénes University announced. The university is collaborating with blockchain experts at Galaxis and the developers of the Neptun study system, Campus Codeworks Ltd, to create a digital degree database.
Currently, the EU lacks a centralized digital system to store and verify degrees from its approximately 4,000 higher education institutions. This new development aims to bridge that gap, enabling universities and students to access and manage academic credentials digitally. The system will support the issuance, verification, revocation, and updating of degrees, as well as streamline data exchange between institutions.
Unlike traditional degree verification processes, which often involve lengthy administrative procedures, this blockchain-based solution will allow for real-time authentication. While it does not standardize the degree issuance process, it will make academic credentials easily accessible and verifiable across borders.
Hungary already has a unified higher education platform through Neptun, and this project could showcase the country’s technological expertise on an international level.
The project is supported by the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI), which provides cross-border digital services for governments, businesses, and citizens across the EU. The Hungarian-led initiative is expected to first launch domestically in 2026 before expanding to other EU countries.
This development could mark a significant step toward modernizing higher education documentation, ensuring secure and streamlined degree access for students and institutions across Europe.
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