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Another day. Another fake degree racket.

Ajay Mehta · 27 September 2026 · 1 min read

Paper degrees were built for a different era.

If it can be scanned, it can be edited.

If it can be edited, it can be printed.

If it can be printed, it can be faked.

And the cost?

• Universities lose credibility.

• Employers hire blind.

• Honest students pay the price.

We are trying to solve a 2026 problem with 1990s paper.

That is exactly why we built Marksure.

Not as a printing upgrade. But as a trust upgrade.

Here’s what that means:

✅ Degrees that self-destruct if tampered

✅ Security features inspired by currency printing

✅ Instant smartphone verification — no waiting, no backend approvals

Because verification should take seconds. Not emails. Not weeks. Not “please confirm from registrar.”

We invest millions in securing exams. Why is the final credential still vulnerable? Degrees should be as resilient as the students who earn them.

And until they are — we are not done.

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Would love to hear from university leaders and HR heads.

How are you currently tackling credential fraud?