Verified Trust Index VTI
A multi-factor AI-powered system measuring institution and talent credibility in real-time — featuring Trust Inheritance, Trust Decay, and Anomaly Detection.
How Do We Measure Digital Trust?
Dynamic Score
VTI is not a static number — it updates daily based on actual activity and accumulated reputation.
Scale 0–100
Every institution and talent receives a score from 0 (untrusted) to 100 (fully trusted).
Multi-Factor
Combines verification, issuance volume, student satisfaction, compliance, and activity — for a holistic assessment.
What a VTI Score Looks Like
5 Factors Measuring Institution Trust
Verification Rate (VR)
Percentage of certificates actually verified by third parties.
Issuance Volume (IV)
Total certificates issued — logarithmic scaling (log₁₀) ensures fairness between large and small institutions.
Satisfaction Rate (SR)
Average ratings from students and graduates for the institution's educational services.
Info Completeness (IC)
How complete the institution profile is: logo, description, address, contact info, etc.
Last Activity (LC)
Is the institution active? Recently issuing institutions score higher.
4 Factors Measuring Talent Credibility
Trust Inheritance (TI)
Weighted average VTI of institutions that issued your certificates — stronger institutions boost your score.
Certificate Diversity (CD)
Unique courses (60%) + unique issuers (40%). Diversity proves breadth of skills.
Digital Shelf (DS)
Profile completeness: photo, bio, specialization, location, and contact info.
Profile Certificates (PC)
Total verified certificates in your digital wallet.
Your Institution's Trust = Your Trust
Trust Inheritance is the most powerful factor in Talent VTI (45%). The idea is simple: if you earn a certificate from a high-VTI institution, your score rises automatically.
The system calculates the weighted average VTI of all institutions that issued you certificates. This incentivizes students to choose reputable institutions, and motivates institutions to improve quality.
Example
Decay Mechanics
Trust Requires Continuous Maintenance
If an institution stops activity, its score gradually decreases by 5% every 30 days after a 30-day grace period. It never drops below 30% of the original value.
Conversely, active institutions receive amplification up to 15% above the base score — a reward for consistency and engagement.
13 Patterns Detecting Suspicious Behavior
Sudden Burst Issuance
Duplicate Certificates
Off-Hours Issuance
Single Recipient Concentration
Phantom Recipients
Circular Issuance
Immediately Expired Certs
Credential Stuffing
Repeated Incomplete Data
High Revocation Rate
Self-Issuance
Identical Bulk Issuance
Inefficient Credit Usage
Each anomaly pattern carries a severity weight (3–20 points). Detected patterns reduce VTI by up to 30% — protecting system integrity.
Trust Score Questions
How can I improve my institution's VTI score?
Can my score drop to zero?
As a student, how do I benefit from VTI?
What's the difference between Institution VTI and Talent VTI?
Does VTI replace official paper certificates?
Start Building Your Trust Score
Whether you're an educational institution or a talent seeking opportunities — VTI makes your trust visible.
VTI is computed automatically — no manual action needed
