ZuKaş is a Zu-node in Kaş, Turkey with an explicit governance and Lycian democracy theme. Popup villages here lean into culturally rooted community practice rather than pure hacker-house energy. Longevity and crypto themes still appear, but participatory governance is the differentiator. View in Telegram Preview channel If you have Telegram, you can view and join ZuzaluKaş right away.
It draws on the ancient Lycian principles of democracy and commons to run residencies where builders, researchers, and creators colive and stress-test decentralized coordination and participatory governance. The project blends Web3 tools with plurality and regenerative practices. ZuKas is a living hub uniting Lycian roots with longevity and civic innovation. In 2025, it hosted its first pop-up village - ZuKas I.
The second edition, ZuKas II, in April 2026, explores open governance, identity, and phygital communities. Full event access for people buying before the programming is revealed. " Lalena, Creative Designer at node101 How can you get involved? Join an upcoming pop-up village, usually announced on X.
To experiment with plurality governance in a Web3 context, creating prototypes for decentralized decision-making and phygital commons. A Zuzalu-lineage village in Kaş exploring participatory governance and regenerative practice.
Location
ZuKas pop-up cities are hosted in Kaş, Turkey, a coastal town in the ancient Lycian region.
Duration
ZuKas operates pop-up villages with varying durations.
ZuKas I lasted 10 days. ZuKas II runs for 30 days.
" Michel Bauwens, Founder at P2P Foundation I strongly suggest you go to ZuKas next year...
" Not enough Kaş in a year… need 2-3 events.
Pricing
ZuKas tickets are often tiered and include scholarship options Full event access for people buying before the programming is revealed Full event access, daily breakfast and co-working space. Accommodation not included Full event access, daily breakfast and co-working space. Accommodation in a shared room Full event access, daily breakfast and co-working space. Accommodation in a private room
- Locals/Students - $250
- Full event access
- Blindspot - $500
- Earlybird - $700
- Resident Pass (Shared Room) - $1,300
- Resident Pass (Private Room) - $2,000
Amenities
- Shared/private rooms
- Co-working spaces
- Workshops, lectures and events
- ZuKas arranges group-rate guesthouses for non-resident tickets
History
2025
It hosted its first pop-up village - ZuKas I. The cohort focused on the roots of ancient democracy.
Posts
mechul.eth
@mechul_eth
One of the best, lasting memories, amazing people. And for once I got to attend an event I didn't host. Loved every moment of ZuKaş.
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@llalenas
Not enough Kaş in a year… need 2-3 events
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@tarikcanaytac
nd this will be living lab, not a spectator event. We will co create, co build and after ZuKaş we will gift the world new civic tech materials and ideas.
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