The paper diploma is not going away; graduates still want something to frame. But more institutions now issue a verifiable digital version alongside it, and that changes the experience for everyone involved.
For graduates
A digital diploma can be shared the day results are confirmed, added to LinkedIn, and attached to job applications as a link that employers can check. It lives in a wallet, so it is never lost in a move.
For registrars
Verification requests that once arrived by email and phone can be answered by the credential itself. Replacement requests disappear. And when a record needs correcting, the link stays the same while the details update.
