Distributed Ledger Credential Access for Background Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing background verification processes for employees are time-intensive, costly, and unreliable, with individuals burdened with maintaining and presenting credentials to multiple organizations, and documentation verification methods being nontransparent and tedious.
Innovation Solution
A distributed ledger interface system using a decentralized database platform with an immutable ledger shared among nodes for secure, transparent, and automated background verification, allowing entry of information only after approval by multiple nodes, and providing digital keys for access to individual-specific data structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional background verification methods are used, then organizations can verify employee credentials, but the process is time-intensive and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by having employees proactively upload and organize their credential documentation in advance through the mobile application. Educational transcripts, employment records, and other credentials are collected and stored in the distributed ledger before verification is needed, eliminating the time-consuming process of gathering documents when verification is requested.
Solution Approach 2:
The distributed ledger interface system acts as an intermediary between employees, employers, and verification authorities. The system mediates the verification process by providing a centralized platform that connects all parties, automates document validation, and facilitates secure sharing of credentials, thereby reducing both time and cost compared to traditional direct verification methods.
2Reliability
If traditional background verification methods are used, then organizations can verify credentials, but the process is tedious and nontransparent
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing employees to independently upload, organize, and manage their own credential documentation through the mobile application. The distributed ledger automatically stores and secures these documents, eliminating the need for employees to manually present physical documents or coordinate with multiple verification entities, thereby significantly improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms that provide real-time status updates to employees regarding their credential verification progress. Employers can track verification status, and the system automatically notifies relevant parties of verification results, creating a transparent and easily operable process that maintains high verification accuracy through automated validation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If employees maintain documentation manually, then credentials can be presented to employers, but employees bear the burden of maintaining documentation throughout employment
Solution Approach 1:
The distributed ledger system provides universal functionality by serving multiple purposes: it stores credentials, verifies authenticity, enables sharing with multiple employers, and maintains security all within a single platform. Employees interact with one system that handles all credential management needs across different employment contexts, making the system highly adaptable to various verification scenarios while eliminating the burden of maintaining separate documentation for each employer.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates and maintains digital copies of all credential documentation in the distributed ledger. These immutable digital copies replace physical documents and can be securely shared with any number of employers without requiring employees to carry or reproduce physical documentation, thereby eliminating the maintenance burden while enhancing credential portability across different organizations.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are disclosed for using a distributed ledger interface system to facilitate background verification of an individual. One method may include, sending, by a server to a first device associated with a first organization, an indication that an individual is ending the membership to the first organization; unlocking access to an individual-specific data structure in a distributed ledger, wherein the individual-specific data structure allows storage of a plurality of data values corresponding to a plurality of background aspects of the individual, and wherein the distributed ledger is shared within a plurality of nodes within a network; providing, to a user device associated with the individual, a digital key to allow permission to access the individual-specific data structure; and granting, to a second computing device associated with a second organization, and based on a permission received from the user device, access to the individual-specific data structure.