Canton Foundation Launches Official Daml 3 Certification, Expanding Developer Access and Establishing Institutional Finance Standards

Canton Foundation today announced the launch of the Canton Developer Certification, the official certification program for Daml 3, the smart contract language of the Canton Network.The program consists of a self-paced curriculum and a certification exam, offering developers worldwide a structured path to build applications for regulated financial markets.

Canton Network is a public, permissionless blockchain built specifically for regulated finance,Today, the applications it supports process more than $6 trillion in on-chain assets.With publicly accessible courses, the certification enables developers from any background to bring their smart contract and application development expertise into regulated on-chain finance.

Daml is designed specifically to manage two fundamental requirements of financial applications: controlling who is authorized to act on a contract and who can access contract terms. The certification validates developers' ability to apply these principles in practice, helping them demonstrate proficiency in the authorization and privacy principles required for institutional-grade applications in regulated financial markets. By establishing an officially recognized standard for Daml, Canton Foundation aims to strengthen institutional confidence in applications built on the network.

The program is built on Daml 3 and Canton 3.x, the current technologies that form the foundation of the Canton Network. It enables developers new to Canton to start directly with the latesttechnology stack, helping engineers building production-grade applications deepen their expertise and enabling institutional architects to design and integrate Canton deployments. Existing Daml 2 developers can also migrate their skills and codebases to Daml 3, bringing the developer community together on a single, up-to-date platform.

For Canton ecosystem partners, including financial institutions, application providers, system integrators, and validators, the certification provides a common technical foundation and a consistent way to assess developers' understanding of authorization and privacy requirements. The program reflects Canton Foundation's commitment to the network's long-term development, as the foundation lays the groundwork for Canton to continue expanding into more asset classes and markets.

Amanda Martin, Chief Operating Officer of Canton Foundation, said:"Financial institutions need to be confident that the applications they rely on are built by developers who understand the requirements of regulated markets. Through this certification program, we are opening the opportunity for developers worldwide to build on Canton while establishing a shared professional standard. By bringing the community together on Daml 3, we are building a stronger foundation for Canton's future growth."

The Canton Developer Certification is now live; see certification.canton.foundation. The courses are self-paced and free for all developers, and the certification exam fee is $150 per attempt.

About Canton Foundation

Canton Foundation is an independent nonprofit responsible for the governance and long-term development of the shared infrastructure of the Canton Network. The foundation supports transparent and decentralized governance, ecosystem coordination, and broad participation by Global Synchronizer operators and network stakeholders, helping ensure that Canton remains a reliable, fair, and trusted foundation for institutional-grade blockchain applications. The foundation also works with financial institutions, technology providers, developers, and other ecosystem participants to support the continued global growth and adoption of the Canton Network.

Source: 深潮 TechFlow