> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://pocp.gitbook.io/pocp/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://pocp.gitbook.io/pocp/about/what-pocp.md). # What POCP? POCP (Proof of Certification Protocol) is a global platform leveraging the Polygon blockchain to issue and verify unique educational certificates. It allows educational organizations to mint non-transferable, easily verifiable Soul Bound Tokens as certificates. By utilizing smart contracts, POCP ensures cost-efficient and secure certificate issuance. Certificates are permanently stored on the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), ensuring reliable, decentralized access. The platform’s user-friendly interface and seamless onboarding with `0xPass` make the process accessible to issuers and learners worldwide. With POCP, experience a future where every educational achievement is verifiable, secure, and respected across the globe. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://pocp.gitbook.io/pocp/about/what-pocp.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.