Canton Core Academy aims to onboard developers to the innovative Canton Network, a platform designed to transform the financial system using DAML, creating a more regulated and private blockchain ecosystem.

Once you’ve mastered the fundamentals of Canton, it’s time to innovate. Pitch your bold ideas, showcase working prototypes, and take the first steps toward creating impactful solutions within the Canton ecosystem.

What is Canton Academy?

From Learners to Builders: Your Pathway into Canton

This programme is a guided journey that takes developers from mastering the fundamentals of DAML, through practical challenges and ideation, to prototyping and mentorship. The goal is to equip participants with the skills, experience, and guidance needed to build and thrive within the Canton ecosystem.

1. Learn & Earn: Participants begin with quests that incentivize learning, supported by supplementary modules to deepen understanding. High-performing participants can pursue the FREE DAML certification (worth $150), validating their knowledge and preparing them for the next stage.
2. Ideathon: Armed with their new skills, participants enter the ideathon, where creativity and innovation take center stage. Here, they can develop prototypes and explore a wide range of possibilities. The best submissions—both in idea quality and technical execution—are selected for the next stage.
3. Mentorship & Incubation: Selected teams move into a focused mentorship programme, where they receive guidance to refine and scale their prototypes into viable products. This phase ensures that the most promising ideas have the support needed to succeed.