Canton Core Academy: Learn Daml & Build Finance Apps

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Summary

AngelHack and Canton have launched the Canton Core Academy, a hands-on program designed for builders to learn Daml and develop institutional-grade finance applications on the Canton Network. Participants will complete Learn & Earn quests, prototype ideas, and receive mentorship, with a total prize pool of $28,000 available across the program's stages. This initiative runs from October 2025 to March 2026 and offers valuable certifications and potential incubation opportunities for top performers....

🎓 AngelHack launches Canton Core Academy

AngelHack (a Canton supervalidator), jointly with Canton, just opened Canton Core Academy, a hands-on program for builders to learn Daml and ship institutional-grade finance apps on Canton. You’ll complete Learn & Earn quests, prototype ideas, and get access to mentorship paths designed to turn concepts into real products.

🛠️ What you’ll do
- Work through interactive quests to learn Canton + Daml and build contract logic

  • Turn concepts into working prototypes and pitch them in a structured ideation track

  • Get access to mentorship and potential incubation with ecosystem partners

🏆 Rewards
- **$28,000 total prize pool across the program **

  • $8,000 in Learn & Earn quest rewards, plus up to 500 FREE Daml certifications (valued at ~$150 each) for top performers, and additional $CC for capstone completion

  • $20,000 in ideation/prototype prizes for standout teams, with winners advancing to mentorship/incubation and Demo Day

🗓️ Runs Oct 2025 → Mar 2026. Start here and get all details:
https://www.canton.network/blog/angelhack-launches-canton-core-academy @Announcements @Events @Dev Announcements

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