ZuKas returns to the Lycian coast for its second edition.
After exploring the roots of ancient democracy in 2025, this year we go deeper into the future of open governance, identity, and phygital commons.
ZuKas II will host the first ZuGov Alpha tests – an open-source governance protocol born in Kaş.
Builders, philosophers, researchers, and creators will gather once again to design the next layer of plurality.
Join us in Kaş to experience a living experiment where governance, technology, and community converge.
ZUKAS 2026
Kaş, Türkiye
April 10 – April 16
Deep dive into zero-knowledge proofs, cryptography fundamentals, and smart contract security.
Focus: Building privacy-preserving systems and identifying vulnerabilities before they become exploits.
Core Themes
Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZK-SNARKs, ZK-STARKs)
Cryptography foundations
Secure smart contract architecture
Threat modeling & adversarial thinking
Red-team / blue-team simulations
Friday, April 10 – Opening Town Hall
Program kickoff
Security as civilizational infrastructure
Participant introductions
Daily
Morning Longevity Session (mobility, breathwork, zone-2 cardio)
Afternoon Workshops / Labs
Evening Tactical Discussions
April 17 – April 23
Exploring ancient wisdom and modern mechanism design.
From Lycian proportional representation to quadratic funding and regenerative finance.
Core Themes
Mechanism design fundamentals
Quadratic voting & quadratic funding
Governance attack surfaces
DeFi coordination models
ReFi and regenerative capital structures
Friday, April 17 – Town Hall
Governance stress-testing session
Open proposals from participants
Daily
Morning Longevity & Strength Training
Governance Simulation Labs
Evening Philosophy & Mechanism Dialogues
April 24 – April 30
Technology as a tool for local resilience, privacy, and societal defense.
Focus on building systems that strengthen communities while protecting against global volatility and centralized control.
Core Themes
Decentralized infrastructure
Resilient local economies
Privacy-first communication systems
Cyber defense fundamentals
Community-level antifragility models
Friday, April 24 – Town Hall
Resilience prototypes demo
Community defense roundtable
Daily
Morning Cold Exposure / Conditioning
Infrastructure Build Sessions
Evening Strategy Rooms
May 1 – May 7
Integrating digital coordination with physical production.
Bridging traditional craft wisdom with Web3 tools.
Core Themes
Guild models & coordination layers
On-chain reputation systems
Tokenized cooperatives
Physical production networks
Shared infrastructure design
Friday, May 1 – Town Hall
Commons design presentations
Long-term coordination roadmap
Closing Day – May 7
Final demos
Collective synthesis
Future pathways & collaborations
Daily
Morning Functional Movement & Longevity Labs
Builder Workshops
Evening Commons Roundtables
Every day includes:
Mobility & joint health
Strength training (rotational programming)
Zone-2 endurance or hiking
Breathwork & nervous system regulation
Cold exposure (select days)
Evening reflection / recovery protocol
Monday–Thursday: Deep Work & Labs
Friday: Town Hall (Open Governance + Synthesis)
Saturday: Optional Outdoor Expedition / Builder Sprint
Sunday: Recovery + Integration
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