OPERATIONS · operating reference

Portable credential and badge guide

A guide to portable achievement representations, issuer identity, evidence, verification, and the difference between a record and a qualification.

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What this page establishes

Open Badges 3.0 credentials use the W3C Verifiable Credentials data model.

Verification establishes technical integrity only within the issuer and proof model used.

A badge does not establish licensure, employment eligibility, or professional competence.

1EdTech Open Badges 3.0 specification

Practical review sequence

1

Verify the issuer and credential status.

2

Review the exact achievement criteria and evidence.

3

Keep personal identifiers out of public copies unless disclosure is intentional.

Export a member credential

Recheck primary sources before acting

Contracts, names, issuers, governance, bridges, providers, networks, fees, and access rules can change. CoinPork provides an operating checklist, not financial, legal, tax, accounting, or cybersecurity advice.