TL;DR
On June 1, UAGro Wallet goes live on iOS and Android, giving 500 K+ students and alumni instant, tamper-proof diplomas via blockchain. Extrimian’s SSI suite—Digital Credential Wallet, ID Connect API, and Academy—powers this leap, cutting verification time by 99.9%, eliminating fraud, and meeting GDPR, FERPA, and LGPD requirements.
UAGro Wallet & Extrimian: A New Era in University Credential Security
In 2024, universities worldwide lost over $600 million to fake diplomas, and manual verification still takes 5–14 days per record. On June 1, the Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero (UAGro) breaks this cycle with UAGro Wallet, a mobile app (iOS/Android) delivering verifiable credentials to 500 000 + students and alumni. Powered by Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) from Extrimian, this project seals document fraud and transforms how diplomas, transcripts, and certificates are issued, stored, and verified.
1. The Credential Crisis in Higher Ed
- Fraud Costs Soar: $600 M+ lost yearly to forged diplomas and transcripts (Check Point 2024).
- Slow Manual Checks: Average 7 days per verification vs. 2 minutes with SSI.
- Security Gaps: Under 50 % MFA adoption in universities (UK Cyber Survey 2024).
These delays frustrate applicants and employers, drain staff hours (120 h→8 h monthly), and expose institutions to data-theft and compliance fines.
2. How SSI & Blockchain Fix Verification
Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) hands control back to students. Instead of siloed servers, diplomas live in a Digital Credential Wallet—secure, private, and always available offline. Key benefits:
- Cryptographic Security: Each credential is signed on a blockchain, making tampering impossible.
- Instant Trust: Employers verify in seconds without calls or faxes.
- Selective Privacy: Share only what’s needed (e.g., “Bachelor’s Degree, 2025” without grades).
- Built-in Compliance: GDPR, FERPA, LGPD covered by design.
Learn more in our SSI Use Cases and specifically for education: Education & SSI.
3. Extrimian’s SSI Suite at a Glance
3.1 Digital Credential Wallet
- Manage diplomas and certificates on mobile/web
- Offline access and immediate revocation
- Student-driven sharing via QR codes or links
3.2 ID Connect API & Dashboard
- No-code integration with SIS/LMS—go live in 1 day
- Real-time analytics: issuance, verifications, alerts
- Enterprise security: encryption, role-based access, audit logs
3.3 Extrimian Academy
- On-demand courses on SSI fundamentals and integration
- Hands-on labs for DIDs, VCs, and wallet workflows
- Certifications to prove your team’s expertise
Dive deeper into our offerings at:
- University e-Learning Data Security
- Diploma & Credential Verification
- Fixing Data Fraud & Identity Theft
4. UAGro Wallet: A Case Study in Scale
Launching June 1 for iOS and Android, UAGro Wallet will:
- Serve 500 000+ students and alumni across all campuses
- Store verifiable titles, certificates, and transcripts
- Eliminate paper-based bureaucracy and cut wait times to seconds
“Con UAGro Wallet, nuestros egresados podrán demostrar sus logros académicos en segundos y sin intermediarios,” destaca el Dr. Javier Saldaña, Rector de UAGro.
5. Real-World Impact & ROI
| Metric | Traditional verification | With Extrimian SSI |
|---|---|---|
| Verification time | 7 days | 2 minutes (99.98 %↓) |
| Cost per check | $24.50 | $$ save via API requests consume |
| Staff hours/month | 120 h | 8 h |
| Fraud losses prevented | $600 M/year | $0 (bloqueo criptográfico) |
Fuente: Check Point Research (2024), UAGro/Extrimian Report (2025).
6. Broader Use Cases Across Industries
- Corporate Hiring: Verify candidate degrees in seconds, reducing time-to-offer.
- Healthcare Licensing: Fast-track medical board approvals to improve patient care.
- Professional Bodies: Secure admission to bar, engineering, and CPA councils.
- EdTech Platforms: Issue microcredentials that stack into full degrees (Open Badges 3.0).
Get Started Today
- Book a Demo → Contact Us
- Run a Pilot → Issue live VCs to a test cohort
- Train Your Team → Extrimian Academy
- Scale Campus-Wide → Automate credential workflows in SIS/LMS
External References & Further Reading
- Check Point, “8 Things You Should Know About Cyber Attacks on the Education Sector” (2024)
- UK Gov, “Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 – Education Institutions”
- UNESCO, “Building the Digital Credentials Ecosystem”
- Educause, “Cybersecurity Trends in Higher Ed”
Adopting decentralized identity with Extrimian not only ends the weeks-long verification grind but also locks out fraud, cuts costs, and puts students in control of their academic records. Welcome to the future of secure, scalable credentialing for higher education.
