Micro-CredentialMarketplace

Stack skills, not degrees. Our marketplace connects learners with industry-recognized micro-credentials that employers actually trust each one verified on-chain and portable for life.

Sector

Proof of Skill

Solution

Micro-Credential Marketplace

68%

Credential Attainment

41%

Employment Rate

68%

Credential Attainment

41%

Employment Rate

100%

Verifiability

Solution Overview

Capabilities & technology

05 capabilities
01

Curated credential catalogue from 50+ providers

02

Stackable learning pathways

03

Employer demand signal dashboard

04

Scholarship and sponsorship matching

05

Portable digital credential wallet

Technology stack

04 tools
Next.jsPolygonStripe ConnectAlgolia
Next.jsPolygonStripe ConnectAlgoliaNext.jsPolygonStripe ConnectAlgolia

Case Study

Connecting 5,000 teams to Industry Micro-Credentials

Executive Summary

Working with a national teams employment agency, the Micro-Credential Marketplace onboarded 5,000 learners in its first year. 68% earned at least one industry credential, and 41% secured employment within 6 months of completing their first pathway.

AI layer

Think Demand-Driven Pathway Recommendations

The AI analyses job posting trends, employer surveys, and industry reports to recommend the highest-ROI credential pathways for each learner's career goals. Recommendations update monthly as labour market signals shift.

Blockchain layer

Honesty Credential Provenance Chain

Every credential's full provenance issuing body, assessment criteria, date earned, and renewal status is recorded on Polygon. Learners carry their credentials in a self-sovereign wallet that works across borders and platforms.

Operational metrics

Metric

Traditional

Hybrid Ecosystem

Learners with 1+ Credential

23%

68%

Employment within 6 Months

18%

41%

Credential Recognition Rate

Variable

100% verifiable

Technical stack

Next.jsMarketplace frontend
PolygonCredential provenance chain
Stripe ConnectProvider payment splitting
AlgoliaCredential search & discovery

2026 Roadmap

Q2 2026: Launch employer-sponsored credential programmes. Q3 2026: Add government-subsidised pathways for priority sectors. Q4 2026: Regional expansion to francophone Africa.

I couldn't afford a university degree, but through the marketplace I earned three cloud certifications that got me hired at a top tech firm.
BK

Brian Kipchoge

Cloud Associate · Safaricom PLC

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