Overview

badges.ninja is a digital badge platform for creating, issuing, and verifying professional credentials following the Open Badge v2.0 standard.

What are Digital Badges?

Digital badges are visual representations of skills, achievements, or credentials. Unlike paper certificates, digital badges are:

• Verifiable — each badge has a unique URL that anyone can check
• Portable — recipients can share badges on LinkedIn, email, or any website
• Permanent — badge images are stored on IPFS (decentralized storage)
• Standardized — compliant with Open Badge v2.0 for interoperability

Key Features

Feature	Description
Visual Badge Designer	Canvas editor with 80+ templates (8 shapes × 8 palettes), filter chips, custom text, fonts, icons, images
Bulk Awarding	Issue thousands of badges via CSV upload with pause / resume / retry
IPFS Storage	Badge images stored permanently on decentralized storage
REST API	Full REST API with X-Api-Key auth on every plan
Blockchain Verification	Optional on-chain anchoring (Matchain) — included on the Pro plan
LinkedIn Add-to-Profile	One-click button on every public award page
Recipient Portal	Recipients sign in (passwordless) at badges.ninja/me to collect all their badges, claim a public profile at badges.ninja/u/<handle>
PDF Certificates	Downloadable A4 certificate generated for every award
QR Verification	Each public page includes a scannable QR code
Open Badge v2.0	Industry-standard format for badge interoperability

How It Works

1. Create an Issuer — register your organization
2. Design a Badge — use the visual editor or upload an image
3. Award to Recipients — individually or in bulk via CSV
4. Recipients Share — verification URL, LinkedIn Add-to-Profile, email, social media, PDF certificate

Getting Started

Ready to create your first badge? Follow the Quick Start guide.