TARIKCAN AYTAC
Founder | Community Architect | Web3 Strategist | DAO Builder
Istanbul,34
Summary
Experienced Web3 community strategist and ecosystem builder with 5+ years of experience in grassroots movement design, community engagement, and decentralized governance. Co-founder of Web3 Meta Hub and builder of real-world crypto-native communities across Turkey, MENA region and Southeast Asia. Deeply embedded in the Ethereum and Layer 2 ecosystems, with direct engagement with Vitalik Buterin, Michel Bauwens and key opinion leaders and involvement in Zuzalu-inspired initiatives. Adept at creating scalable, inclusive, and mission-aligned communities that thrive on transparency, plurality, and innovation. Knowledgeable Community Lead with solid background as Co-Founder. Led strategic initiatives that drove significant business growth and operational efficiency. Demonstrated leadership in team building and agile project management.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder & COO
Nomadia
01.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Telegram Mini App
- Built an OTC crypto cash-out tool tailored for digital nomads and crypto-native communities.
- Developed community onboarding and affiliate frameworks in coordination with local Web3 hubs.
- Reached ETH Global Taipei Top 8 finalists and gained early traction among international users.
- Managed all community operations, support workflows, and feedback channels.
- Telegram Mini App
Core Contributor & Co-Organizer
Pop-Up Season
01.2024 - Current
- Co-organized a Zuzalu-inspired pop-up festival focused on coordination tech, local autonomy, and regenerative community models.
- Curated DAO workshops, multisig simulations, and town hall forums focused on plurality and isonomia.
- Helped bridge crypto-native participants with local regenerative and cultural networks.
Co-Founder & COO
Web3 Meta Hub
01.2022 - Current
- Led the launch and operations of physical Web3 hubs in Kaş and Istanbul, attracting thousands of developers, founders, and enthusiasts.
- Built a distributed community network with 20+ blockchain university clubs and 100+ affiliated contributors across Turkey and SEA.
- Designed and executed large-scale events (ETH Istanbul, Builder Week Istanbul, Zukaş) with a focus on Ethereum, ZK, DAO tooling, and plurality governance.
- Spearheaded DAO governance models, designed tokenless coordination strategies, and implemented privacy-preserving mechanisms via ZK proofs.
- Collaborated with ecosystem leaders like Aragon, Gitcoin, Giveth, Optimism, and Zuzalu network.
Education
LLB - Law, Community Leadership through Legal & Decentralized Governance
Doğuş University
Istanbul2019
Skills
- On-chain/off-chain community architecture
- incentive design
- growth loops
- Team building
- contributor onboarding
- operational planning
- async collaboration
- Notion
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Analytical thinking
- Business development
- ZK stacks
- DAO tooling
- AMAs
- IRL meetups
- hackathons
Why Arbitrum
Arbitrum has long been a key pillar in my community-building journey. From helping local devs deploy on Arbitrum Nova to integrating Orbit in DAO simulations, I’ve been both a user and an advocate. I believe Layer 2s like Arbitrum are the real enablers of scale without compromise, and I’m deeply aligned with the mission to foster decentralized yet performant systems. I see this role as an opportunity to build lasting bridges between protocol and people.
Ecosystem Contributions
- Speaker at ETH Istanbul,Eth Vietnam and zuzalu pop-ups
- Finalist @ ETH Global Taipei – 2025
- Town Hall lead for 'Plurality Governance for Cypherpunk Debates' project
- Organizer of ZuzaluKaş – a Zuzalu-inspired tech/culture retreat blending Isonomia, Plurality, and cosmolocalism
Timeline
Co-Founder & COO
Nomadia
01.2025 - Current
Core Contributor & Co-Organizer
Pop-Up Season
01.2024 - Current
Co-Founder & COO
Web3 Meta Hub
01.2022 - Current
LLB - Law, Community Leadership through Legal & Decentralized Governance
Doğuş University