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Hackathon guide · Saturday 29 August 2026

Cantor8 London Hackathon

A one-day builder event for developers, founders, students and technical creatives exploring what can be built on Canton Network. Teams learn Daml and develop Canton-native ideas across institutional finance, privacy-first workflows, tokenised assets and real-world infrastructure.

Expect food, drinks, mentors, technical guidance, prizes and a room full of people serious about shipping. Whether you already know Canton or are completely new to it, bring your laptop and your ideas.

Date
Saturday 29 August 2026, 10:00 – 22:00 (BST)
Location
London, UK — exact address shared on registration
Theme
Build the institutional internet of finance on Canton
Hosts
Cantor8 Tech, Oxford Blockchain Society, Imperial FinTech & Blockchain, Cambridge Blockchain Society
Register on Luma

Agenda

  1. 10:00Doors openRegistration is open until 10:45.
  2. 10:45Intro (15 mins)Welcome from Phil, Adaku and Jonny.
  3. 11:00Technical workshop with Davide (1 hour)Hands-on session on building with Daml on Canton, followed by Q&A.
  4. 12:00ACME talkWalker on building on Canton.
  5. 12:10Bounty announcement and team formation (20 mins)Bounties and tracks are revealed, then teams start forming.
  6. 12:30BrunchTeam formation can continue over brunch.
  7. 13:00Hackathon startsBuilding begins. Mentors are on the floor.
  8. 15:00Eric Saraniecki (30 min talk, remote)Co-Founder of Digital Asset and Head of Network Strategy at Canton Network, joining remotely.
  9. 15:30Lunch
  10. 16:00 – 16:30Mugen talkYaroslav Pshenitsyn — investor, founder of Mugen, former Head of the Chainlink Foundation and Oxford alum. Hacking continues afterwards.
  11. 19:00Dinner
  12. 20:00Submission deadlineAll projects must be submitted.
  13. 20:15Pitches3 minutes per team — a recorded video is allowed.
  14. 21:00Break
  15. 21:30Winner announcements and pictures
  16. 22:00Hackathon ends

Build tracks

  • Institutional finance
  • Privacy-first workflows
  • Tokenised assets
  • Wallets
  • Registries
  • Settlement
  • Developer tools
  • Real-world infrastructure

What to know

  • Registration closes at 10:45 — arrive early so you do not miss the intro.
  • Teams form after the bounty announcement at 12:10, and over brunch at 12:30.
  • Hacking runs from 13:00 to the 20:00 submission deadline. Nothing is accepted late.
  • Pitches are 3 minutes each from 20:15; a pre-recorded video is allowed.
  • Winners are announced at 21:30 and the day wraps at 22:00.
  • Bring a laptop, a charger and photo ID for building access.