A Real-World Story of Scale, Trust & Blockchain in Action
Earlier this month, over 3.1 million students across Maharashtra received their SSC and HSC exam results online. Dhiway had the opportunity to build and manage the backend infrastructure for this release in partnership with Navneet Education Limited
It was a significant milestone — not just in terms of volume, but because of what it represented:
- The need for reliable and fast access
- The demand for tamper-resistant, verifiable documents
- And the expectation of a seamless digital experience for every student
The Task
Navneet approached us with a clear challenge: Can you help us publish board results for millions of students — quickly, securely, and without system failure?
They also wanted each result document to be verifiable using CORD blockchain, to ensure long-term trust and authenticity. This meant handling high user concurrency, delivering fast response times, and ensuring every student could access and download their results without delay.
Our Approach
We focused on three core principles: Performance, resilience, and trust.
Here’s how we addressed them:
- Cloud-native setup using AWS, with auto-scaling and rate-limiting to manage traffic surges
- Multi-layer caching to support sub-second response times
- Client-side rendering, where appropriate, to reduce backend load
- QR code integration on result PDFs, backed by blockchain hashes
- Mobile-first design to support access from any device, even in low-bandwidth areas
We also ran extensive load tests with JMeter, simulating double the expected traffic to ensure we were prepared.
Over two separate days of results publication, the system was resilient and provided a positive experience to students anxiously awaiting their results and seeking to download the documents.
Why Blockchain?
Every result PDF included a QR code linked to a verifiable digital record anchored on the CORD Blockchain, built for trust infrastructure.
This ensured that:
- Each result document was tamper-resistant
- Verification could happen instantly, from anywhere, without needing to log into a portal
We didn’t use blockchain as a buzzword. We used it to add real value, adding a layer of trust and permanence to a document that often marks a turning point in a student’s academic journey.
Key Takeaways
- UX and accessibility are critical – A smooth front-end experience is essential; users only benefit from fast systems if they can easily access and use them.
- Verification matters – Especially in education, where credentials must be trusted and stand the test of time.
- Scale is manageable – With the right preparation and infrastructure, even millions of concurrent users can be served reliably.
Looking Ahead
This project brought together everything we care about at Dhiway-infrastructure: digital trust and solving meaningful, real-world problems. Together with Navneet and the Maharashtra State Board, the Dhiway team has demonstrated a new way of managing examination results and created a positive experience for the students and their guardians.
If you’re exploring how to deliver results, certificates, or credentials secure and scalable way, we are happy to share what we’ve learned.
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