{"id":17762,"date":"2026-02-28T12:04:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/devconnect-istanbul-2023-a-celebration-of-progress-and-the-ethereum-community\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T12:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:04:29","slug":"devconnect-istanbul-2023-a-celebration-of-progress-and-the-ethereum-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/devconnect-istanbul-2023-a-celebration-of-progress-and-the-ethereum-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Devconnect Istanbul 2023 &#8211; A celebration of progress and the Ethereum community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/devconnect.org\/\">Devconnect<\/a>, the week-long gathering of the Ethereum ecosystem and community, concluded its second edition in Istanbul. The week saw over 3,500 participants from diverse backgrounds come together from November 13-19 at the Devconnect Cowork in the Istanbul Congress Center, and many more join the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/devconnect.org\/schedule\">70+ deep-dive events<\/a> organized by independent teams in the Ethereum community. Events took place at various locations across the city and beyond, celebrating the breadth and depth of the Ethereum ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Thank you<\/strong> to everyone who was part of Devconnect! We are so happy that everyone that was able to join us for an intense week, brimming with conversations, talks, workshops, and real-life connections. A massive shoutout is owed to all the independent organizers, volunteers, and to all the attendees who participated, discussed, and contributed.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"QoPFqV6jCTI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Devconnect Istanbul Recap Video\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QoPFqV6jCTI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"a-week-of-learning-sharing-and-progress\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"a week of learning sharing and progress permalink\" href=\"#a-week-of-learning-sharing-and-progress\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>A week of learning, sharing, and progress<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">At the heart of Devconnect was its focus on progress for the Ethereum ecosystem. As a gathering built by and for the community, many teams in the ecosystem organized independent events focused on their respective Ethereum expertise. Key topics ranged from Layer-2 scaling solutions and programmable cryptography to real-world applications, showcasing the versatility within the Ethereum ecosystem and community. One notable technology used for Devconnect ticketing was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/zupass.org\/\">Zupass<\/a> \u2013 an open-source tool built by developers from the Devconnect and Zuzalu communities. Zupass enables the creation of ZK proofs to, for example, verify event attendance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/ethereum-hackmd\/upload_1489d886b634559dab3706426ac0df37.jpg\" class=\"chakra-image css-hw6q2r\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Devconnect IST brought together our global community in one place, sparking real-life connections that are so important for our decentralized ecosystem. The Cowork attendees&#8217; backgrounds were varied, including developers (33.7%), founders (19.4%), researchers (11.6%), marketers (5.8%), designers (2.4%), and more. This mix of backgrounds and expertise fostered a unique environment for collaboration and knowledge sharing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/ethereum-hackmd\/upload_84c7a0791833963dbf2c4107955332c0.jpg\" class=\"chakra-image css-hw6q2r\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"local-impact-and-global-connections\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"local impact and global connections permalink\" href=\"#local-impact-and-global-connections\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Local impact and global connections<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">A unique aspect of this year&#8217;s Devconnect was the remarkable involvement of the local Turkish Ethereum community. A plurality of all Devconnect Cowork attendees were locals from T\u00fcrkiye, making them the largest group with 17.5% of the total attendees. Events like <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/ethgunu.com\/en\/\">ETHG\u00fcn\u00fc<\/a> and notDEVCON by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itublockchain.com\/\">ITU Blockchain<\/a>, the biggest blockchain club in Istanbul, emphasized the significance of local communities and sparked connections between local and global communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/ethereum-hackmd\/upload_62e813af9c00723d4c664d841aec7750.jpg\" class=\"chakra-image css-hw6q2r\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"looking-forward\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"looking forward permalink\" href=\"#looking-forward\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Looking Forward<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">As we reflect on the success of Devconnect IST 2023, it&#8217;s clear that this event is part of a larger evolving trend within our decentralized ecosystem. Devconnect\u2019s unique format, similar to the format of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zuzalu.city\/dashboard\/home\">Zuzalu and Zuconnect<\/a> (which took place just before Devconnect in Istanbul), represents a new paradigm of our decentralized ecosystem \u2013 coming together for a week or longer, working collaboratively on the challenges we face, and making tangible progress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/ethereum-hackmd\/upload_a5e5594a3244fea856c34453f1de0e4f.jpg\" class=\"chakra-image css-hw6q2r\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"join-us-next-year\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"join us next year permalink\" href=\"#join-us-next-year\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Join us next year<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">We are excited that our next event will be <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/devcon.org\/en\/\">Devcon 7<\/a>, which will take place in Southeast Asia in November 2024. Stay up to date with the latest news on the Road to Devcon by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.sendpulse.com\/0bc005f546\/\">subscribing to our newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"keep-connecting\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"keep connecting permalink\" href=\"#keep-connecting\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Keep connecting<\/h2>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">Check out more photos from Devconnect IST <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1DlzDuVajwDmPOtE1uqns4Na9fjn6wQvy\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">View Devconnect IST events, their recaps, and photo galleries on their websites, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/devconnect.org\/schedule\">here on the calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Follow Devconnect and Devcon on X\/Twitter for updates: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EFDevconnect\">@EFDevconnect<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EFDevcon\">@EFDevcon<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Connect with Devconnect attendees in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/zucat_bot?start=auth\">Community Hub<\/a> (you\u2019ll need to ZK proof that you have a ticket to one of the ZK ticketed Devconnect events)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Yours sincerely<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Devconnect team \ud83e\udd84<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2023\/12\/04\/devconnect-ist-wrap\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Devconnect, the week-long gathering of the Ethereum ecosystem and community, concluded its second edition in Istanbul. 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