# \#developer

**URL:** https://forum.canton.network/tag/developer/187.md

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## [Understanding how to discover and interact with existing Canton platform/token contracts from an application](https://forum.canton.network/t/understanding-how-to-discover-and-interact-with-existing-canton-platform-token-contracts-from-an-application/9237)

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**Author:** [@anskp](https://forum.canton.network/u/anskp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.canton.network/t/understanding-how-to-discover-and-interact-with-existing-canton-platform-token-contracts-from-an-application/9237 "2026-10-04T19:13:30Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently exploring Canton and trying to understand how developers interact with the existing platform and token contracts. I have a few questions about the practical development workflow: How can we…

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## [Woof - two Dev Fund proposals: EVM-side compliance & risk infrastructure for Canton (seeking feedback + Champion)](https://forum.canton.network/t/woof-two-dev-fund-proposals-evm-side-compliance-risk-infrastructure-for-canton-seeking-feedback-champion/8796)

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**Author:** [@woof-software](https://forum.canton.network/u/woof-software)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.canton.network/t/woof-two-dev-fund-proposals-evm-side-compliance-risk-infrastructure-for-canton-seeking-feedback-champion/8796 "2026-09-23T10:51:23Z")

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Two open Dev Fund proposals from Woof - EVM-side compliance and risk infrastructure for Canton Hi all - woof.software is preparing two submissions to the Canton Protocol Development Fund. The pack is intentionally narrow…

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## [\[Feedback welcome\] BlockSmith for Canton: self-service validator onboarding and lifecycle tooling](https://forum.canton.network/t/feedback-welcome-blocksmith-for-canton-self-service-validator-onboarding-and-lifecycle-tooling/9204)

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**Author:** [@Diogo\_Silveira](https://forum.canton.network/u/Diogo_Silveira)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.canton.network/t/feedback-welcome-blocksmith-for-canton-self-service-validator-onboarding-and-lifecycle-tooling/9204 "2026-09-21T18:17:53Z")

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Hi Canton community, I’m Diogo from 57Blocks. We recently submitted the BlockSmith for Canton Development Fund proposal, and we would appreciate feedback from validator operators, Daml developers, and other members of t…

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## [Faucet transfers - DevNet](https://forum.canton.network/t/faucet-transfers-devnet/8707)

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**Author:** [@Bacarden](https://forum.canton.network/u/Bacarden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.canton.network/t/faucet-transfers-devnet/8707 "2026-07-09T10:53:15Z")

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Hi, I’m about to test our setup against another DevNet node, so far I managed to use the faucet here: https://cbtc-faucet.bitsafe.finance/ to transfer to our validator party. It looks like it is working the transfer alo…

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## [Question about Daml certification courses](https://forum.canton.network/t/question-about-daml-certification-courses/8684)

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**Author:** [@Bizarro](https://forum.canton.network/u/Bizarro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.canton.network/t/question-about-daml-certification-courses/8684 "2026-06-09T16:06:40Z")

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I am thinking of learning Daml through Daml’s official courses and certifications https://daml.talentlms.com/plus/catalog should I get the certification or just learn and start building, would paying $300 for philosoph…

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## [Query Re How Much Effort ... Blog Post](https://forum.canton.network/t/query-re-how-much-effort-blog-post/2485)

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**Author:** [@quidagis](https://forum.canton.network/u/quidagis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.canton.network/t/query-re-how-much-effort-blog-post/2485 "2021-04-20T06:41:35Z")

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I was re-reading How much effort … again, and had to ask about this: Their mission — successfully accomplished — was to use DAML to build a complete, working financial market infrastructure that will be used as a fully…