Fake domicile certificates can be easily created using digitally advanced technology. Skillfully generated fake certificates are hard to detect and can be treated as original due to which credibility of both the document holder and the issuing authority is jeopardized. To address various challenges associated with the traditional domicile verification process DOVE leverages blockchain technology for establishing  a secure , transparent and tamperproof method for storing and verifying the authenticity and integrity of domicile certificates. Dedicated channel This system will help the citizens/deparments to verify the domicile certificates received by them for genuinity.

1. Tamperproof storage of domicile certificate in blockchain
2. Single source of truth for verifying domicile certificates
3. Domicile Certificate Origin is verifiable
4. Easy to detect genuineness of domicile certificates
5. Combat forgery and misuse of domicile certificates
6. Easy registration process
7. Hassle free and seamless integration 

Name: Nirmala Salam, nirmala[at]cdac[dot]in