<p>It varies.</p>

<p>The first certification you posted, CBP, seems to be <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2fztuk/crypto_currency_certification_consortium_become_a/" rel="nofollow">broadly well-perceived</a>. As for the second one, I cannot find anyone saying anything about it, besides that it exists.</p>

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  <p>but I'm not sure how valuable these things are.</p>
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<p>I'm not sure either. Similar to <a href="http://nypost.com/2013/04/10/security-guard-training-company-scammed-customers-during-financial-crisis-lawsuit/" rel="nofollow">security guard training companies</a>, these certification organizations are going to exist along a spectrum of legitimacy.</p>

<p>Personally, (and this is where we go from facts to opinions) I think the CBP test would be worth taking if you already have the knowledge to do so, but beyond that, you're probably better off with a certification in a related field, like RHCE.</p>

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Looking at the board of directors and advisers it seems like C4 is well-established. I know that Andreas M. Antonopoulos doesn't put his name on just anything.
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<p>Are bitcoin related certifications viewed favorably amongst the bitcoin community? I work in a related field and I am interested in pursuing a certification to distinguish myself, but I'm not sure how valuable these things are.</p>

<p>For example the following organizations:</p>

<p><a href="https://cryptoconsortium.org/certifications/CBP" rel="nofollow">CryptoCurrency Consortium</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.digitalcurrencycouncil.com/certification-learn-more/" rel="nofollow">Digital Currency Council</a></p>

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What is the value of these bitcoin certifications that have popped up recently?
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# What is the value of these bitcoin certifications that have popped up recently?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-22)

Are bitcoin related certifications viewed favorably amongst the bitcoin community? I work in a related field and I am interested in pursuing a certification to distinguish myself, but I'm not sure how valuable these things are.

For example the following organizations:

[CryptoCurrency Consortium](https://cryptoconsortium.org/certifications/CBP)

[Digital Currency Council](https://www.digitalcurrencycouncil.com/certification-learn-more/)

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-05-22. Score: 1

It varies.

The first certification you posted, CBP, seems to be [broadly well-perceived](http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2fztuk/crypto_currency_certification_consortium_become_a/). As for the second one, I cannot find anyone saying anything about it, besides that it exists.

> but I'm not sure how valuable these things are.

I'm not sure either. Similar to [security guard training companies](http://nypost.com/2013/04/10/security-guard-training-company-scammed-customers-during-financial-crisis-lawsuit/), these certification organizations are going to exist along a spectrum of legitimacy.

Personally, (and this is where we go from facts to opinions) I think the CBP test would be worth taking if you already have the knowledge to do so, but beyond that, you're probably better off with a certification in a related field, like RHCE.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Looking at the board of directors and advisers it seems like C4 is well-established. I know that Andreas M. Antonopoulos doesn't put his name on just anything.  

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