Name:Batuhan
Role: Turkish Lead Ambassador
Background:I have 4-5 years of experience in the cryptocurrency field, during which I have undertaken extensive work, particularly in privacy-focused projects. I have led numerous initiatives in Turkey and have been actively working to raise awareness about Zcash for the past 3 months. My areas of expertise include community management, developing social media strategies, content creation, and organizing targeted campaigns to enhance brand visibility. I have a proven track record in building and sustaining thriving communities and fostering collaborations aligned with the project’s goals. Additionally, my experience extends to involvement in various social projects, further enriching my ability to bring value to communities.
Responsibilities:
Increasing Zcash Awareness in Turkey: Conducting activities to enhance brand representation and raise awareness of Zcash in Turkey.
Ensuring Access to Reliable Resources: Creating videos and social media content to help people access accurate and trustworthy information about Zcash.
Expanding the Community: Developing and implementing strategic plans to grow and engage the Turkish Zcash community.
Providing Timely Updates: Regularly and consistently sharing updates and developments about Zcash with the Turkish community.
Additional Team Members
Name:@TuAmoRee
Role: CM / Social Media
Background: With 2 years of experience in the cryptocurrency industry, Ahmet has contributed to activities ranging from conference participation to organizing impactful events. His skill set encompasses creating engaging social media content, managing online communities and driving audience engagement. Ahmet has worked to build connections within the crypto ecosystem, effectively promote projects and work towards the growth and development of local communities
Responsibilities:
Telegram and Discord Community management
One-to-one support for users
Name:@A.bulut7777
Role: CM / Social Media
Background: His main profession is Computer Programming but he has a high level of performance in the organization of many events that I have realized in Turkey in the last 2-3 years. Responsible, able to work actively in the field and has experience in creating content on social media & creating Youtube videos.
Responsibilities: Social media content creation Zcash.tr Blog author , Youtube video Idea generator Community Support team
Project Summary
To build a knowledgeable Turkish community about Zcash and create a broad, strong network by providing accurate resources to people seeking privacy.
Project Description
Project’s Purpose and Goals:
This project aims to introduce Zcash to a wider audience in Turkey, increase awareness of financial privacy, and build a strong Turkish Zcash community. By combining Turkey’s interest in cryptocurrencies with Zcash’s advanced privacy technology, we aim to make people aware of this innovative project and encourage its adoption.
Our Goals:
Creating Awareness: Educating individuals in Turkey about financial privacy and Zcash technologies. Education and Content Creation: Providing comprehensive information through social media, YouTube, blogs, and events. Community Building: Establishing an active Zcash community in Turkish on Telegram, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media platforms. Long-term Growth: Increasing Zcash adoption in Turkey and sustainably growing the community. Hosting local events to provide people with the right information “about Zcash Privacy”
Proposed Problem
Proposed Problem
The primary challenge this project aims to address is the lack of awareness and understanding of financial privacy and Zcash’s innovative technology in Turkey. Despite the growing interest in cryptocurrencies, most individuals in Turkey remain unaware of privacy-focused solutions like Zcash, which could empower them to manage their finances securely and privately.
Additionally, there is a noticeable gap in localized resources, educational content, and community-driven initiatives about Zcash in Turkey. Without these, potential users cannot fully grasp the benefits of Zcash or feel encouraged to become part of its ecosystem. This gap hinders Zcash’s adoption and limits its visibility in a region with significant cryptocurrency activity.
By addressing these challenges, this project aims to bridge the knowledge gap, foster community engagement, and promote the adoption of Zcash in Turkey.
Proposed Solution
The Zcash Turkey Team will consist of three members: Batuhan Bulut and TuaMorre.
Awareness and Education Campaigns
Creating social media and YouTube content to raise awareness of financial privacy and introduce the technological advantages offered by Zcash in Turkey.
In this scope:
Social Media Content: Eye-catching and informative social media content will be prepared to highlight financial privacy and the technologies offered by Zcash. These materials will be presented in a simple and accessible manner to reach a broad audience.
Educational Series: A series titled “Learning Zcash” will be developed to create a comprehensive and easy-to-understand knowledge base for individuals new to the crypto world or seeking fundamental information. (I’d like to note that I have already partially started this initiative.)
The following videos are the initial episodes of the “Learning Zcash” series:
This series is a significant step toward growing the Zcash community in Turkey and increasing awareness of financial privacy. Each episode aims to highlight a different feature of Zcash, providing valuable insights and sparking curiosity among viewers.
The YouTube video series will continue weekly on a regular basis until all foundational resources are created. These videos will serve as a reference to build a knowledge library, ensuring a continuous flow of information for many years. Once the foundational resources are complete, we will start including our commentary, providing updates and developments about Zcash to the audience every week.
Social Media Campaign: Regular informative visuals and video posts about Zcash will be shared daily on Twitter and Instagram. Additionally, three YouTube Shorts videos will be uploaded weekly to create a resource accessible to those who may not watch full-length YouTube videos.Examples include:Educational posts: Highlighting Zcash’s privacy features and benefits.Short videos: Quick tips or updates about Zcash to engage viewers on-the-go.
Can I make money by mining Zcash?
What are Zcash United Addresses?
Is Zcash traceable?
How is Zcash different from bitcoin
What is the Economics of Zcash?
What is ZEC?
All of this content is from my own resources. But I believe that if I work with more experienced people to advance the Turkish community, I will have a much bigger impact than the current one
We aim to establish a blog site containing information about Zcash. For this site, we plan to purchase the domain “Zcash.tr” (however, we are waiting for approval from the Zcash team. To avoid any issues, we will obtain confirmation). The blog will feature weekly articles on Zcash developments and updates. By doing so, we aim to drive more traffic to the website and make it easier to reach people through both social media and the website.
Document Translations: Global documents containing information about Zcash will be translated into Turkish in sequence. These documents will be made accessible to over 90 million Turkish-speaking individuals and will become easily accessible resources for researchers. One of our primary goals is to translate the “My First Zcash” book into Turkish.
Organizing Podcast Events: We aim to organize podcast events in collaboration with other privacy projects. In these events, while emphasizing the importance of privacy, we will bring together the Turkish communities of other projects and offer informative talks to the audience. The podcast series will be shared on YouTube and will be open to the entire community. In future episodes of the podcast, we will organize a new event where we will invite university students as guests.
Awarded Video and Article Competitions: We will organize awarded article and video competitions to engage more people in the community. These competitions will encourage participants to research Zcash further and find more resources. As a result, more people will join the community and become knowledgeable about the project.
Sending Information and Details About Zcash to Active Crypto Forums and Social Media Influencers in Turkey: We will write articles and send messages containing information and details about Zcash’s technology and advantages to active crypto forums and social media influencers in Turkey. This initiative aims to promote Zcash’s technology and reach a wider audience.
Telegram Support: In addition to encouraging people to join our Turkish Telegram group, we aim to provide continuous support and information on both Telegram and Discord to assist our community. This will demonstrate that, in the future, our Telegram group will become a much more active and interactive platform.
Solution Format
Goal: To promote Zcash to a wider audience in Turkey by leveraging social media, online, and face-to-face activities to engage with people and meet their needs.
Key Initiatives:
Creation of social media posts and YouTube videos about Zcash.
Turkish translations of Zcash documentation.
Hosting podcast events.
onversations with other privacy projects.
Providing comprehensive support to newcomers about Zcash.
Posting regular blog posts on Zcash.tr
Communicating one-to-one with people by organizing Local Tea events and Comprehensive organizations
Cooperation with other Zcash Communities
Dependencies
Our community is not dependent on external entities.
Technical Approach
Key Activities:
Participation in events and organizations in Turkey.
Zcash Learning video series (YouTube).
Document translations.
Management and moderation of channels such as Telegram, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
The estimated budget for Zcash Turkey will be used to cover the working expenses of the team members.
**Other expenses included in the budget;
Domain & Hosting
Canva
Twitter Premium
Capcut Pro
Monthly events to be organized
All costs will be covered through the monthly budget.**
Total Budget (USD)
5700
Previous Funding
No
Previous Funding Details
N/A
Other Funding Sources
No
Other Funding Sources Details
N/A
Implementation Risks
There are no risks related to the proposed activities and the work to be carried out. Online progress will be realized and physical activities will be planned in line with the team and working principle.
Potential Side Effects
There will be no unexpected results. Progress will continue with 3 people and a regular progress report will be submitted.
Success Metrics
There will be fully transparent reporting to the community on success metrics. Relevant metric statistics will be shared regularly.
Zcash Turkey Twiter Account
Zcash Turkey Youtube Account
Zcash Turkey Instagram Account
Zcash.tr Website (Not ready yet)
Zcash Turkey Telegram Community
Also: Events, local and online organizations will be shared regularly.
Startup Funding (USD)
1900
Startup Funding Justification
The reason for my request for start-up financing; Starting the team and covering other expenses
In this context, I request that the amount of 1 month’s wage be accepted as the start-up fee, which includes the costs to be incurred during the start-up phase; Domain & Hosting
Domain name (Zcash.tr (or a different domain name)
Canva Premium
Capcut Pro
Twitter Premium
Deliverables:Since the initial budget has been requested, there will be no fee request for the April reporting. If the Community appreciates the progress, a new proposal will be created for April.
I have been part of Zcash for more than 3 months. I have made progress thanks to Zechub’s support. I believe I have the means and opportunity to do more. I trust my team and myself. My first offer was rejected.
2025 will be the year of awareness for Zcash in Turkey. In this context, we will work to see community support and grow like other communities (Brasil, Espanyol) and bring Zcash to the popularity it deserves. I accept full responsibility and promise the whole community to move forward!
This year, we will take significant steps to strengthen the Zcash community and raise awareness. With various events and educational videos we plan to create, I guarantee we will see increased engagement within the Turkish community. Our goal is to build an ecosystem that will bring Zcash to the position it deserves in Turkey. I have full confidence that we will achieve this goal together with the support of the community.
I may be a bit late introducing myself. First of all, I am happy to be here, and I would like to share the roadmap we have created for Zcash Turkey:
Zcash Turkey Roadmap
Website Development:
Domain Purchase: We plan to acquire the Zcash.tr domain and set up a basic blog platform.
Initial Blog Posts: The first three blog posts will cover topics such as “What is Zcash?”, “The Technological Features of Zcash,” and “The Future of Zcash in Turkey.” (These posts will be published twice a week.)
Social Media Activities:
Optimize Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, and YouTube channels and start sharing daily informational posts about Zcash.
Telegram Group:
Prepare promotional posts highlighting the features of Zcash and the purpose of the group.
Organize activities to increase member interaction. Initially, competitions and events will be held every 10 days (dates may vary).
Content Creation and Community Engagement:
Video Content:
Shorts videos will be shared daily.
Weekly video series will be launched, focusing on education. We aim to make the existing series faster and more comprehensive.
Social Media Efforts:
Regular content sharing will be done on platforms such as X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok.
Competitions and events will be organized to encourage participation.
Podcast Planning:
Two podcasts are planned for the first month. The series will later be expanded to appeal to a broader audience.
Blog and Medium:
Articles published on the blog will also be shared on Medium.
Our Goal:
To increase Zcash’s visibility in Turkey and address the “privacy” concerns that people face as a basic need. We will work intensively to achieve this. By proceeding systematically and ensuring no disruptions, we aim to make steady progress.
I am thrilled to be part of this community. I hope to contribute to Zcash’s development and stay with you for many years to come.
"We are here to answer any questions you may have. We believe and trust that the proposal will be accepted. In this context, we are making work plans and preparing content. I do not know the date of the next meeting, but if the ZCG team would like to ask questions before making their evaluation, we are here.
First of all, we would like to thank everyone who accepted our offer. Our goal is to create an active community in Turkey and to convey the need for privacy to people by using Zcash resources correctly. Like other inspiring communities (Brazil, Spain) Zcash will become a big community in Turkey. Progress reports will be shared regularly in a transparent way.
Thank you to everyone who has helped me since the day I joined the Zcash Community.
Last but not least, I would like to pay my respects to @squirrel who sacrificed many times to be part of the community, answered my questions tirelessly and guided me.
2025 will be a big step for the Zcash Turkey community!
Thanks to everyone for their support. I hope everything will get better.
Actually, there is a question I want to ask; I plan to ask the relevant places and act accordingly.
I want to buy the domain name Z.cash.tr.
.TR domains have just been active in Turkey (2-3 months ago)
Will this domain damage the brand value? I want to get ideas.
I have 3 different domain options
zcash.tr zcashtr.com
zcashtr.com.tr
The domain and hosting for zcashtr.com have been purchased for a 1-year period. The website is currently under construction and is expected to go live within approximately one week.
If you wish to visit the website now, please note that it may appear as “not secure” because the domain was recently acquired, and an SSL certificate has not yet been set up.
Subscriptions to tools such as Capcut, Twitter Premium, and Canva have been made, and content is actively being created.
Progress updates will be provided every 10 days, and detailed statistics will be shared at the end of each cycle period!
