United States securities and exchange commission logo April 24, 2024 Nangeng Zhang Chief Executive Officer Canaan Inc. 28 Ayer Rajah Crescent #06-08 Singapore 139959 Re: Canaan Inc. Registration Statement on Form F-3 Filed on April 17, 2024 File No. 333-278762 Dear Nangeng Zhang: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Jenny O'Shanick at 202-551-8005 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing cc: Justin You Zhou