Show me your degree then. Prove to me that you have what you say you have. Then prove that you actually put in the work to earn that degree and didn't just photoshop the document. Provide your Proof of Work.

The above is why bitcoin is designed with a public ledger, because the reason that fiat scams have been able to work throughout history is because bankers have been able to convince people to trust them when they say they have gold that they do not actually have.

That all goes out the window when people no longer need to trust, and can instead verify.

Show me your degree then. Prove to me that you have what you say you have. Then prove that you actually put in the work to earn that degree and didn't just photoshop the document. Provide your Proof of Work.

The above is why bitcoin is designed with a public ledger, because the reason that fiat scams have been able to work throughout history is because bankers have been able to convince people to trust them when they say they have gold that they do not actually have.

Don't trust, verify.