Canton developer, application and governance updates, November 9–10. Source.
Canton Foundation has opened a developer-learning programme, CanTrustAI has announced a redesigned app, and Supanova and Cancore have released new activity figures. Governance also moved forward, with Nomura’s Super Validator proposal and several developer-funding requests entering voting.
This Canton Roundup covers developments since the previous edition on November 9, with a separately labelled earlier wallet application. Proposal stages were checked again on November 10.
Free courses for Canton developers
The Canton Developer Certification programme offers self-paced courses for newcomers, application developers and people moving from Daml 2 to Daml 3. Daml is the contract language used to define the agreements and permissions behind Canton applications.
The courses are free; each certification exam costs US$150. Fee-waiver codes are available through some ecosystem programmes and events. The Solutions Architect course and exam are still in development.
The practical choice is based on experience: start with Foundations if Canton is new to you, take Application Developer for end-to-end app work, or use the upgrade path if you already know Daml 2.
App updates and trading activity
CanTrustAI expands access to its AI service
CanTrustAI has announced free model options, discounted paid access and a redesigned app. It also lists 1,000 signup credits, a bridge from several public chains and an API for developers to connect their own software.
The service supports x402, a payment method that lets software pay for a request as it is made. The update broadens the product beyond the additional payment assets introduced in September. Model availability and the stated subsidies should be checked against the app’s current pricing.
Supanova reports 350 launches
Supanova reported 350 token launches on November 9. The figure measures launches on the platform, not unique users or the number of tokens with an active trading market.
A separate development update says account ratings and measures against predatory bots are in the works. These are planned additions to the launchpad introduced earlier this month.
Cancore publishes its October figures
Cancore reports $42.7 million in October trading volume, 127,772 trades and $312,600 in protocol revenue. Its busiest day reached $1.92 million.
These are the platform’s monthly figures. They add detail beyond its previously reported $100 million lifetime volume milestone.
Different measures and periods. Sources: Supanova and Cancore.
Governance and wallet access
Nomura / BOOSTRY enters voting. The proposed Super Validator role is now CIP-0130, with voting opened on November 10. SBI Digital Asset is the sponsor and Tradeweb the endorser. The proposal allows up to 10 earnable weight tied to milestones; approval has not yet been established.
Earlier November 9 notice: Cantumi applies. A Basic Featured App application describes wallets connected to ChatGPT and Claude, initial CC, cETH and cSOL integrations, and owner-controlled transaction signing. The notice appeared before the previous roundup was published and was not included in it. Cantumi describes selected-user access through a waitlist. The application is not a grant of Featured App status.
New funding votes, and a milestone accepted
Voting is a review stage, not a funding award. The new votes cover:
- Fairmint and Blockworks: the Canton Asset Data Feed request seeks 2.4 million CC for shared, verifiable asset-level metrics. The original proposal was introduced in October.
- Eunoia: a 40 million CC tooling request proposes an Ethereum-compatible interface for Canton tokens, signing tools and bridge components. The total includes two years of maintenance.
- Outer Sunset: OS Ledger’s 10.3 million CC request covers delivery and first-year service and maintenance under the security-monitoring and evidence programme.
- Digital Asset and Obsidian: the refiled 9.5 million CC locking-implementation request has entered voting. This funds implementation of already approved CIP-0127; it is separate from approval of the policy itself.
Hacken’s first milestone passed. The acceptance vote for its Canton connector and core data-ingestion work closed successfully. The milestone has 105,000 CC assigned to it. Acceptance does not by itself confirm receipt of payment. A separate vote has opened on its second milestone.
Infrastructure and service notices
Splice readiness: version 0.9.4 is ready for MainNet deployment. The notice says two-thirds of Super Validator nodes, including GSF, have upgraded. Separate notices cover 0.10.0 on TestNet and 0.10.1 on DevNet.
Zenith and IBC: Zenith supports IBC’s contribution to LF Decentralized Trust, a neutral home for open-source collaboration. IBC is a standard for communication between different blockchain networks. Zenith says it is already integrated into Zenith Testnet; that is distinct from a MainNet bridge launch.
Yapper Agent pauses plans: its founder says planned campaigns and the token launch are on hold while an application issue with the Foundation is resolved. The post gives the project’s account of that issue; it does not establish an independent finding about the Foundation’s decision.
Key records: Developer courses and exam fees · Nomura vote · Development Fund records.
