https://thehyperstack.com/blog/author/rohan-ashik Guides and news on digital certificates, digital badges and verifiable credentials: how to design, issue, share and verify them, from the Hyperstack team. en-gb Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://thehyperstack.com/blog/open-badges-2-0-explained https://thehyperstack.com/blog/open-badges-2-0-explained Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rohan Ashik Technology Open Badges 2.0 is the standard that lets a badge from one platform be read and verified by another. Here is what is inside a badge, how verification works, and why it matters for issuers. https://thehyperstack.com/blog/add-certificate-to-linkedin-profile https://thehyperstack.com/blog/add-certificate-to-linkedin-profile Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rohan Ashik Education A step-by-step guide for recipients, and why a verifiable link is worth more than an uploaded image. https://thehyperstack.com/blog/blockchain-credential-verification https://thehyperstack.com/blog/blockchain-credential-verification Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rohan Ashik Technology What it actually means to anchor a credential on a blockchain, what it proves, and what it does not. https://thehyperstack.com/blog/micro-credentials-guide https://thehyperstack.com/blog/micro-credentials-guide Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rohan Ashik Education Short, focused and stackable. How to scope a micro-credential, set criteria that mean something, and build pathways learners want to finish. https://thehyperstack.com/blog/digital-badges-vs-certificates https://thehyperstack.com/blog/digital-badges-vs-certificates Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rohan Ashik Education They are not competitors. When to use a certificate, when to use a badge, and when to issue both. https://thehyperstack.com/blog/measuring-credential-engagement https://thehyperstack.com/blog/measuring-credential-engagement Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rohan Ashik Business Issuing is the start, not the end. The numbers that show whether your credentials are working for learners and for your brand. https://thehyperstack.com/blog/verifiable-hospital-training-records https://thehyperstack.com/blog/verifiable-hospital-training-records Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rohan Ashik Healthcare Mandatory training, agency staff and audits all depend on records that are hard to check. How verifiable credentials can help. https://thehyperstack.com/blog/digital-credential-management-platforms https://thehyperstack.com/blog/digital-credential-management-platforms Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Rohan Ashik Education Technology Compare the top digital credential management platforms - from Credly alternatives to badge and certificate tools. See rankings, pricing, and which platform fits your use case.