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title: "HackCanton Season 3 Sets September 17 Start and October 21 Final"
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# HackCanton Season 3 Sets September 17 Start and October 21 Final

**By [CantonNews](https://cantonnews.org/author/cantonnews), Editorial Team** · Published 9 September 2026 · ECOSYSTEM

> HackCanton Season 3 opens September 17, with submissions due October 9 and the Grand Final on October 21. Registration is open to solo builders and teams.

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[Registration is open](https://appsfactory.cc/hackathons) for HackCanton Season 3, AppsFactory’s five-week online program for builders developing products on Canton. The [revised schedule](https://x.com/appsfactory_cc/status/2096941233272680562) sets the opening ceremony for September 17 at 12:00 UTC and the live Grand Final for October 21.

Builders can enter alone or with a team, starting with a new idea or returning to an unfinished project. The [program helps participants move from identifying a problem and learning Canton to building a working first version of their product](https://forum.canton.network/t/hackcanton-season-3-build-something-real-on-canton/9065).

Workshops, team-formation sessions, technical and business mentoring, and office hours are included. Guided onboarding and a shared development environment also let teams work on their applications without setting up their own network infrastructure.

Projects can enter up to two of five tracks. These cover real-world assets and business workflows; financial applications such as exchanges and prediction markets; investment infrastructure, including funds and governance tools; data and analytics; and an open category for other ideas.

Season 3 offers up to $50,000 in cash and credits. Submissions are due October 9 at 23:59 UTC, with finalists announced on October 19.

Selected teams will then receive preparation and mentoring before presenting their work at the live Grand Final on October 21 at 14:00 UTC.

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