Canton Core Academy: Learn Daml & Build Finance Apps
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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....
๐ 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. Youโll complete Learn & Earn quests, prototype ideas, and get access to mentorship paths designed to turn concepts into real products.
๐ ๏ธ What youโll do
- Work through interactive quests to learn Canton + Daml and build contract logic
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Turn concepts into working prototypes and pitch them in a structured ideation track
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Get access to mentorship and potential incubation with ecosystem partners
๐ Rewards
- **$28,000 total prize pool across the program **
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$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
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$20,000 in ideation/prototype prizes for standout teams, with winners advancing to mentorship/incubation and Demo Day
๐๏ธ Runs Oct 2025 โ Mar 2026. Start here and get all details:
https://www.canton.network/blog/angelhack-launches-canton-core-academy @Announcements @Events @Dev Announcements
