ModaPalas is a non-profit, community-driven initiative designed for developers, researchers, cryptographers, teams, and startups who collaborate in blockchain, AI, cryptography, and decentralized systems. For us, ModaPalas is more than a community; it’s a neutral playground where people come together to create meaningful collaborations. We operate as a long-term connector, helping individuals and organizations build genuine relationships, access talent, and scale their impact.

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Here, you’ll find:

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Hackathon Collaboration

We actively collaborate with the blockchain ecosystem by:

• Providing a trusted community onboarding
• Supporting product teams with operational expertise
• Enhancing product quality through structured feedback
• Offering extra visibility to teams and projects
• Acting as a bridge between local builders and global ecosystems </aside>

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Mentorship Access

We open doors to world-class expertise by:

• Connecting builders with experienced industry mentors
• Facilitating hands-on guidance during hackathons or grants
• Helping teams improve product-market fit, technical quality, and community alignment
• Creating continuous touchpoints for growth beyond the event itself </aside>

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Builder Contents & Resources

We simplify onboarding and accelerate learning by:

• Preparing curated documentation and event-specific toolkits
• Sharing best-practice guides for developers entering new ecosystems
• Delivering structured educational content tailored for each builder stage
• Increasing the chance of successful MVP delivery and strong product foundations </aside>

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Access to Academia

We foster a unique academic bridge by:

• Engaging local professors, researchers, and PhDs with real-world blockchain challenges
• Opening collaboration pipelines between global protocol teams and academic institutions
• Creating an academic community actively contributing to ZK, FHE, consensus research, and more </aside>

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Developer Access

We help protocols and ecosystems connect directly with top-tier builders by:

• Providing access to active developer communities in Türkiye
• Facilitating introductions to ZK developers, founders, and technical innovators
• Building trusted spaces for long-term R&D collaborations
• Accelerating protocol-level integrations and developer adoption </aside>

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Helping Founders Build Their Startups

Beyond events and education, ModaPalas actively supports founders in turning ideas into real companies by:

• Creating warm connections to potential co-founders
• Providing ongoing mentorship
• Connecting them to the Global community. </aside>

ModaPalas Hacker Resources

Startups That Emerged from ModaPalas

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We don’t just create events — we create pipelines that enable builders to move from idea to prototype to startup, supported by real-world collaborations and ecosystem trust.

By ModaPalas at ModaPalas

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$17.5M raised

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1.200 hackers

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$1M+ in community grants

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20-25 Runner-Up & Finalist

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$60M worth of staked assets

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130+ events in 3 years

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By the ModaPalas community in Global

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Current Landscape of Cryptography Talent in Türkiye

Let’s dive into the topics here: Academia as a hidden talent pool for cryptography and the cybersecurity research industry.

1️⃣ Academic Strength

2️⃣ Emerging Web3 & Blockchain Interest