Legitify

Intro
A blockchain based solution to verifying Documents and certificates.
Twitter handle: https://x.com/LegitifyDapp
Dapp: https://legitify-jade.vercel.app/

The Problem
A case study carried out in 2022 , over 15,000 Tanzanian civil servants were dismissed for using fake certificates. A degree from certain universities in Tanzania has increasingly become worth less and less due to the growing number of fraudulent cases. Worse than this, the consequences of document forgery extend to land disputes where disproportionately, marginalized groups such as widows and orphans are often cheated out of their property through forged contracts, fraudulent certificates, and corrupt practices.

The prevalence of fraudulent documents undermines much of the population's trust in education and legal systems, posing a serious threat to socio-economic stability let alone development. With traditional document storage systems being centralized and susceptible to single points of failure, the problem space is begging for a solution that secures critical documents and ensures their legitimacy. Legitify is that solution; transforming how we safeguard trust and transparency.

The Solution
Our solution, Legitify, directly addresses the challenges of document fraud and certificate forgery by leveraging the Base blockchain to create tamper-proof and verifiable certificates. With Legitify, every uploaded document is cryptographically secured and stored on IPFS, ensuring that it remains immutable and accessible across decentralized nodes. This eliminates the risks associated with centralized storage, such as manipulation, data loss, or corruption.

At the heart of Legitify are smart contracts that digitally sign every certificate, enabling instant verification by any user. This prevents unauthorized modifications and ensures that only legitimate credentials whether academic degrees, property titles, or professional licenses can be issued and trusted.

Through our user-friendly web interface built with Vue.js, users from different sectors like governments, educational institutions, and businesses can seamlessly upload, validate, and retrieve documents. This approach not only enhances trust but also streamlines compliance processes, making it easy for employers, land registries, or service providers to verify certificates in real-time.

In contexts like Tanzania, where counterfeit credentials and land fraud are prevalent, Legitify ensures that critical documents remain trustworthy and tamper-proof. For example, universities can issue degrees on the blockchain, preventing dilution of value from fraudulent diplomas. Land registries can securely manage ownership certificates, reducing disputes involving vulnerable groups such as widows and orphans.

By building on Base blockchain with smart integrations through ethers.js, Legitify aligns perfectly with the hackathon's goals delivering scalable, impactful solutions through Web3 technology. This solution not only tackles fraud head-on but also sets a new standard for transparency, giving communities across Africa the tools to rebuild trust, one verified document at a time.