One mission: Bringing Zcash closer to people across Türkiye.
For those unfamiliar with Türkiye, our country is divided into 81 provinces. Each province has its own cities, towns, and local communities. Our goal is to travel across all 81 provinces, introduce people to Zcash, and help create local connections that can continue after we leave.
My name is Hayri, and I am known in the cryptocurrency industry as Crypto Epoch.
For several years, I have worked as a cryptocurrency content creator, community contributor, KOL. I have participated in industry events, delivered presentations, engaged with cryptocurrency communities, and built relationships with professionals across the blockchain ecosystem.
Now I want to take that experience on the road.
Together with my teammate Berrin, I am proposing a 12-month journey across all 81 provinces of Türkiye to introduce people to Zcash, financial privacy, and self-custody through direct educational conversations, practical demonstrations, and community building.
Our project is called Zcash on the Road.
Our dedicated Turkish-language YouTube and X channels will operate under the name Zcash Yollarda.
The photograph above shows me delivering a presentation at a CoinEx event. It is an example of my experience explaining cryptocurrency-related subjects to people in person.
Through Zcash on the Road, I want to bring that educational approach to communities throughout Türkiye.
OUR PROJECT AT A GLANCE
81 provinces across Türkiye
81 local volunteers — our aspirational goal of finding at least one interested volunteer in each province
12 months of nationwide outreach
Approximately 30,000 kilometers of travel
2 full-time team members
Our own vehicle
Face-to-face Zcash education
Voluntary Zodl wallet demonstrations
A dedicated Turkish-language YouTube channel featuring engaging, vlog-style videos
Up to 81 professionally edited videos, with flexibility to combine neighboring provinces into regional episodes
English subtitles for international viewers
Monthly public progress reports
Total grant request: $209,116
Our central idea is simple:
We are not asking people to travel to Zcash events. We are bringing Zcash education directly to their cities.
WHY THIS PROJECT MATTERS
Türkiye has an active cryptocurrency audience, but being familiar with cryptocurrency trading does not necessarily mean understanding financial privacy.
Many individuals know how to use centralized exchanges, follow token prices, or manage basic cryptocurrency wallets. However, they may have limited knowledge of privacy-focused transactions, shielded funds, or practical self-custody.
Zcash offers an opportunity to introduce an important conversation about financial privacy.
We believe that conversation becomes more meaningful when people can ask questions directly.
Online educational content is valuable, but it cannot always replace sitting down with someone, discussing their questions, and showing them how a wallet works.
Our goal is to complement existing Zcash education by taking it into communities across Türkiye, including places that may not regularly host major cryptocurrency events.
We are not trying to create artificial adoption numbers or convince people to purchase ZEC.
We want people to understand the technology and make their own informed decisions.
OUR THREE MAIN OBJECTIVES
Our project is built around three connected objectives.
OBJECTIVE 1 — 81 PROVINCES, 81 LOCAL ZCASH VOLUNTEERS
This is one of the most important long-term goals of our project.
In every province we visit, we will try to identify at least one individual who is genuinely interested in Zcash and willing to become a local community volunteer.
Our vision is to help create a network of people who can continue learning about Zcash, sharing information, and connecting with other interested individuals in their regions after our journey has moved on.
We want to encourage these volunteers to join the broader Zcash community, participate in discussions, and explore ways to contribute independently.
The target of 81 volunteers is aspirational, not guaranteed.
Some provinces may have no interested volunteers, while others may have two, five, or more. The final number could therefore be lower or higher than 81.
Participation will always be voluntary.
We are not creating an official ambassador program, assigning mandatory responsibilities, or promising that every volunteer will remain active.
Our goal is to help establish genuine local connections, ideally with at least one interested volunteer in each of Türkiye’s 81 provinces.
As a small gesture of appreciation, we plan to give Zcash-branded merchandise packages to local volunteers who choose to support the community. These gifts will be a way of thanking them for their interest and voluntary participation, while helping them feel connected to the wider Zcash ecosystem.
We have allocated $3,600 for 200 merchandise packages, at an estimated cost of $18 each. Packages not distributed to volunteers may also be shared with other genuinely interested participants during our outreach activities. These gifts will not require anyone to download a wallet, purchase ZEC, or make a transaction.
OBJECTIVE 2 — PRACTICAL ZCASH AND ZODL WALLET EDUCATION
We will meet interested individuals face to face and explain Zcash in clear, accessible language.
Our conversations will cover:
What Zcash is and why financial privacy matters.
The difference between transparent and shielded transactions.
The importance of self-custody.
How the Zodl wallet works.
Basic wallet security practices.
How interested individuals can discover official Zcash resources and participate in the community.
We will offer voluntary Zodl wallet demonstrations and, where requested, guide interested participants through the basic setup process.
We will never require anyone to create a wallet, purchase ZEC, make a transaction, or disclose private financial information.
Our focus is education, not financial incentives or forced adoption.
OBJECTIVE 3 — ZCASH YOLLARDA: A VLOG-STYLE YOUTUBE SERIES
We will launch a dedicated Turkish-language YouTube channel called Zcash Yollarda.
Instead of producing long, repetitive videos consisting only of technical explanations or interviews, we want to create enjoyable, engaging, vlog-style content.
Viewers will follow our journey from province to province, discover different parts of Türkiye, see selected moments from our community conversations, and learn about Zcash along the way.
The videos may include:
Our travels between provinces.
Interesting locations and experiences along the route.
Selected highlights from educational conversations.
Practical Zodl wallet explanations.
Questions people ask about Zcash and financial privacy.
Memorable moments from community gatherings.
Progress toward our local volunteer goal.
We do not intend to include every person we speak with in our videos.
Doing so would make the videos unnecessarily long and could create privacy concerns.
Instead, we will select the most interesting, informative, and meaningful moments from each province and edit them into accessible episodes.
Some educational conversations may not be filmed at all.
We will only include identifiable participants when they have given appropriate consent.
Our initial production target is up to 81 professionally edited videos covering all 81 provinces. Neighboring provinces may be combined into regional episodes where appropriate.
Videos will include English subtitles so that the international Zcash community can follow the journey.
We will also launch a dedicated X account and publish daily updates during active fieldwork, including photographs, short videos, educational explanations, and updates from the road.
HOW WE WILL WORK IN EACH PROVINCE
We plan to spend approximately three days exploring and engaging with communities in each province, with flexibility depending on the size of the city, travel distances, local opportunities, and road conditions.
During our time in each province, we will focus on reaching the right audience in different locations rather than following a fixed daily schedule.
We will explore busy city centers, popular pedestrian areas, university neighborhoods, areas near university campuses, cafés, and other places where students, young adults, technology enthusiasts, and cryptocurrency users are likely to gather.
Throughout these visits, we will:
Introduce Zcash and explain the importance of financial privacy through face-to-face conversations.
Offer voluntary Zodl wallet demonstrations to interested individuals.
Answer questions about shielded transactions, self-custody, and basic wallet security.
Look for individuals who may be interested in becoming local Zcash community volunteers.
Share Zcash-branded merchandise as a small gift of appreciation to volunteers and other genuinely interested participants.
Explore the city and capture selected highlights for our Zcash Yollarda vlog-style YouTube videos.
Our aim is not to repeatedly meet the same people over three days. Instead, we want to visit different areas, reach new individuals, and introduce Zcash to as many genuinely interested people as possible.
We will not film every conversation or include every participant in our videos. We will select the most interesting and meaningful moments, and identifiable individuals will only appear with their consent.
The approximately three-day visit is a flexible planning estimate, not a strict requirement. Some provinces may require more time, while others may require less. Our priority is meaningful outreach, practical education, and building local community connections.
WHO WILL CARRY OUT THE PROJECT?
Project Lead — Hayri / Crypto Epoch
I am a cryptocurrency content creator, community contributor, and Web3 marketing professional.
Through Crypto Epoch, I have developed an audience of approximately 87K followers on X and 110K subscribers on YouTube, alongside an active Telegram community.
Over the years, I have worked with cryptocurrency exchanges, blockchain projects, wallets, and community teams.
I also have experience coordinating KOL networks, communicating with project representatives, and participating in industry events.
For this project, I will manage project leadership, Zcash education, community outreach, volunteer engagement, operations, and reporting.
Second Team Member — Berrin
Berrin will be responsible for filming, photography, route planning and coordination, management of the dedicated project X account, social media updates, and coordination of video production.
Both of us will work full-time throughout the 12-month project.
We will use our existing vehicle, so the proposal does not include purchasing a new car.
OUR TRACK RECORD — REAL EXPERIENCE WITH CRYPTO COMMUNITIES
I believe it is important to show not only what we plan to do, but also the experience we bring to the project.
My previous participation in cryptocurrency events has helped me develop public speaking skills, direct community communication experience, and professional relationships within Web3.
Here are several examples.
CoinTR — Industry Networking and Community Engagement
Together with my teammate Berrin, I attended a CoinTR x Plume event, where we had the opportunity to meet CoinTR founder Ali Eşelioğlu and connect with other professionals from the cryptocurrency industry.
Events like these have given us valuable experience in face-to-face communication, community networking, and building relationships within Türkiye’s blockchain ecosystem.
These are the same skills we plan to bring to our Zcash on the Road initiative as we travel across all 81 provinces.
I have also participated in a Bitget Wallet community dinner, where cryptocurrency community members came together to exchange experiences and build connections.
These gatherings have reinforced my belief that direct conversations play an important role in building engaged communities.
The events and photographs shared above represent only a small selection of our experience in the Web3 industry.
Over the years, we have attended dozens of other cryptocurrency and blockchain events, community gatherings, networking meetings, and industry activities that are not included in this post.
These experiences have helped us strengthen our communication skills, expand our professional network, and better understand how to engage with different cryptocurrency communities.
We believe this background will be valuable as we travel across Türkiye, introduce Zcash to new audiences, and build connections with potential local volunteers in all 81 provinces.
These photographs document our previous participation in cryptocurrency industry activities. They do not imply that CoinEx, CoinTR, Beldex, WEEX, or Bitget Wallet are sponsoring or endorsing this grant proposal.
WHAT MAKES OUR APPROACH VALUABLE?
Our approach combines three elements that support one another.
Local Community Development
By seeking interested volunteers in every province, we aim to create connections that can continue beyond our physical visits.
Practical Education
By demonstrating Zcash and Zodl in person, we aim to make financial privacy easier to understand for people who may not actively follow the Zcash ecosystem.
Engaging Public Content
By sharing selected moments from the journey through vlog-style videos and regular updates, we aim to make Zcash education more approachable and accessible.
These elements are connected.
The videos can introduce people to Zcash.
The in-person conversations can help them understand it.
And interested local volunteers can help maintain community connections after we leave.
THE 12-MONTH ROADMAP
Our proposed project period is December 2026 through November 2027, subject to grant approval and the actual funding start date.
December 2026 — Startup Month
Approximately 5 provinces and 2,500 km. Equipment preparation, channel launch, initial outreach, filming, and first content publications.
January 2027 — Milestone 1
5 additional provinces, approximately 2,500 km.
February 2027 — Milestone 2
6 additional provinces, approximately 2,500 km.
March 2027 — Milestone 3
6 additional provinces, approximately 2,500 km.
April 2027 — Milestone 4
7 additional provinces, approximately 2,500 km.
May 2027 — Milestone 5
7 additional provinces, approximately 2,500 km.
June 2027 — Milestone 6
7 additional provinces, approximately 2,500 km, including a mid-project review.
July 2027 — Milestone 7
8 additional provinces, approximately 2,500 km.
August 2027 — Milestone 8
8 additional provinces, approximately 2,500 km.
September 2027 — Milestone 9
8 additional provinces, approximately 2,500 km.
October 2027 — Milestone 10
7 additional provinces, approximately 2,500 km.
November 2027 — Milestone 11
7 remaining provinces, approximately 2,500 km.
Total planned coverage: 81 provinces and approximately 30,000 km.
December 2027 — Closing Report
Final documentation and project assessment, with no additional milestone payment.
Monthly provincial targets and distances are estimates and may change based on travel conditions and operational needs.
HOW WE WILL MEASURE SUCCESS
We will track the following indicators and report progress monthly.
Provincial Coverage
Document visits to all 81 provinces over the project period.
Local Zcash Volunteers
Aim to identify at least one interested volunteer in each province, with an aspirational nationwide target of 81 volunteers.
Participation is voluntary, and the actual number may be higher or lower.
Direct Community Outreach
Record the approximate number of educational conversations and individuals reached in each province.
Zodl Wallet Education
Track voluntary wallet demonstrations and the number of participants who choose to create a wallet, without collecting private financial information.
YouTube Content
Produce up to 81 professionally edited, vlog-style videos covering the journey, with English subtitles.
Social Media Engagement
Publish daily updates on X during active fieldwork and monitor audience growth, impressions, and engagement.
Educational Content Reach
Monitor YouTube views, watch time, subscriber growth, and audience feedback.
We will share public links to relevant videos, posts, and reports so that the community can review the project’s progress.
THE ASK — FUNDING REQUEST
We are requesting $209,116 for a 12-month nationwide Zcash educational outreach project.
The funding will support a two-person full-time team traveling across Türkiye in our own vehicle, conducting in-person education, developing local volunteer connections, and producing public video content.
Team Compensation — $63,875
Project Lead: $36,500
Second Team Member: $27,375
Travel, Services, Production, and Estimated Tax — $143,091
Accommodation: $54,750
Meals: $27,375
Fuel: $12,000
Vehicle maintenance: $1,200
Tolls, ferries, and parking: $1,500
Zcash-branded merchandise: $3,600
Professional video editing: $12,150
English subtitles: $3,240
Estimated tax allocation: $27,276
Hardware and Filming Equipment — $2,150
DJI camera, wireless microphone, SSD, and essential filming accessories.
Total Requested Grant: $209,116
Startup Funding — $22,948.25
This covers the first month’s planned work, initial filming equipment, merchandise, travel, accommodation, meals, and initial video production.
Remaining Funding — $186,167.75
The remaining amount is divided across 11 monthly payment milestones.
Milestones 1–10: $16,924.34 each
Milestone 11: $16,924.35
Final Closing Milestone: $0
Detailed calculations, deliverables, and acceptance criteria are available in our GitHub grant application.
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
We intend to publish 12 monthly progress reports and a final project report.
These reports will document provincial coverage, approximate distance traveled, educational conversations, voluntary wallet demonstrations, community feedback, interested local volunteers, published videos, and social media performance.
We will also report significant challenges and explain any changes to our original plans.
Our published content and progress reports will provide the community with publicly accessible evidence of the work completed.
We will respect participants’ privacy and will not publish identifiable interviews or personal information without appropriate consent.
PROJECT RISKS
Traveling across all 81 provinces presents operational challenges.
Weather, road conditions, vehicle maintenance, illness, and filming or editing delays may affect our schedule.
Participation and local volunteer interest will also vary between provinces.
We will maintain flexibility in our travel plans, prioritize safety, and report significant deviations from the original milestones.
Our objective is to complete the nationwide journey while ensuring the educational work remains meaningful and properly documented.
FULL GRANT APPLICATION
Our detailed GitHub proposal includes the complete project description, budget, implementation risks, success metrics, and monthly milestone acceptance criteria.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
We want this project to be more than a journey across Türkiye.
Our vision is to connect three things: people, practical education, and lasting community participation.
We want to introduce Zcash in person, help interested individuals understand how to use Zodl, and find people who may continue supporting Zcash education in their local communities.
At the same time, we want to share the journey through engaging videos that people will actually enjoy watching.
Our ambition is to reach all 81 provinces, travel approximately 30,000 kilometers, and build meaningful connections throughout the country over 12 months.
The number of volunteers may vary, but our commitment to seeking genuine community connections will remain the same.
I would genuinely appreciate feedback from the Zcash community on our approach, educational priorities, proposed milestones, and ways to make this initiative more valuable.
Thank you for taking the time to read our proposal.
Hayri
Project Lead, Zcash on the Road / Zcash Yollarda
