GeoAchieve, founded by software engineer Ayanwola Ayomide, is on a mission to transform how educational and professional achievements are verified, displayed, and valued. GeoAchieve enables institutions, web3 communities, and bootcamps to mint achievement NFTs embedded with geolocation metadata, creating an immutable, verifiable, and globally accessible digital record of accomplishments.

“We are moving toward a world where individuals can own their digital identities and achievements,” says Ayomide. “GeoAchieve is a step forward in ensuring accomplishments are not only verifiable but also secure and universally recognized.”

Addressing Challenges with Verification and Display of Accomplishments

In the current digital landscape, displaying and verifying educational and professional achievements remains challenging, particularly for individuals who contribute to multiple projects, participate in hackathons, or support communities. While their contributions are often meaningful, they lack a standardised, verifiable way to display these accomplishments to hiring managers or peers.

GeoAchieve addresses this gap by providing a decentralized platform where individuals can earn and display achievement certificates as NFTs, allowing their dedication and timeline of accomplishments to shine in a way that is transparent, secure, and accessible.

Features that Set GeoAchieve Apart

GeoAchieve offers several unique features that set it apart in the emerging field of digital achievement verification:

• NFT-Based Achievement Certificates: GeoAchieve provides verifiable, immutable certificates that users can display on their profiles as NFTs. Each NFT contains geolocation metadata, linking achievements to specific locations and creating a credible network of verified accomplishments.
• Timeline Profile Integration: Users can showcase their achievements on personalized timelines, making their skill sets, contributions, and growth visible to hiring managers, peers, and community members.
• Institutional and Community Access: GeoAchieve offers tools for educational institutions, bootcamps, and web3 communities to mint and issue certificates, simplifying the recognition process while ensuring security and verifiability.

Why the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP)?

Many blockchain solutions, such as Ethereum, present high gas fees and complexity, limiting scalability for large-scale NFT minting. The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), however, provides GeoAchieve with a seamless, efficient, and cost-effective solution. ICP enables the entire application, including the front end, to run on-chain, allowing for dynamic updates, user-friendly interactions, and fully decentralized operations.

Additionally, ICP’s reverse-gas model means GeoAchieve absorbs transaction fees, enhancing accessibility by removing traditional gas costs for users. “The ICP platform allows us to keep the experience smooth and affordable for everyone, aligning with our mission to make verifiable achievement certificates accessible worldwide,” explains Ayomide.

Future Milestones and Long-Term Vision for GeoAchieve

In its roadmap, GeoAchieve has outlined both short-term and long-term milestones to achieve widespread adoption and evolve into a multi-chain, decentralized platform:

Short-Term Goals

GeoAchieve plans to launch in November 2024 and focus on user adoption among institutions, web3 communities, and ICP hubs. The team will also roll out profile timeline integration and prioritize feedback to refine the user experience.

Long-Term Goals

The platform envisions multi-chain compatibility, making it easier for users from different blockchain ecosystems to access the platform. A DAO-driven verification system will add another layer of decentralized trust, enabling the GeoAchieve community to actively participate in validating and certifying achievements. Eventually, the project aims for seamless integration with professional and social networks, so users can showcase their verifiable credentials on platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter.

Positioning GeoAchieve within the Decentralized Ecosystem

With a growing trend toward decentralized applications, GeoAchieve is pioneering a space within Web3 that bridges blockchain technology and real-world accomplishments. Ayomide sees GeoAchieve as a foundational layer within decentralized identity, enabling users to build verifiable profiles of their skills, education, and contributions. As Web3 continues to evolve, GeoAchieve’s mission to provide trusted, immutable achievements will be pivotal for industries seeking transparent, decentralized credentials.

Meet the Founder and Lead Builder: Ayanwola Ayomide

Ayanwola Ayomide, the visionary behind GeoAchieve, is a software engineer at Scholarly with a background in Web3 development. His journey in blockchain technology began in mid-2023, leading to active involvement in the Internet Computer (ICP) community, where he won the ICP track at EthSafari 2024 with projects like P2P Farms and PatriotAI. As a dedicated ICP builder, Ayomide has created numerous video and text-based tutorials on his YouTube channel, @devnetrobe, offering resources and guides for newcomers to the ecosystem.

Shaping the Future of Decentralized Achievement Verification

As Ayomide notes, “We’re creating a platform that not only records achievements but also empowers individuals to take ownership of their credentials and present them with pride.” In the world of decentralized applications, GeoAchieve stands as a critical player, ensuring that achievements are recognized, valued, and universally accessible.

For more on GeoAchieve and its innovative platform, visit GeoAchieve’s website

Article by: Mana Lamja