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goksualc/README.md

👋 Hi, I’m Göksu Alçınkaya

💻 Computer Engineer | Blockchain Security & Cryptography Enthusiast | Builder

I’m a developer, researcher, and community builder passionate about blockchain security, cryptography, and decentralized systems.
Currently based in New York City, starting my Master’s in Computer Science – Information Systems at Brooklyn College (CUNY).

✨ More about me on my personal website.


🚀 Projects

Prototype guardian contract for Gnosis Safe.

  • Extra recovery & security layer for wallets.
  • Built with Hardhat + TypeScript, deployed on Sepolia.

📱 Finwise

A gamified financial literacy app built in SwiftUI + Firebase.

  • Risk-profiling questionnaire.
  • ETF data integration from TEFAS.
  • Educational + fun gamified UI.

A fashion-tech mobile app that collects influencer/celebrity outfits & shopping links in one place.

  • Solves the “lost Instagram story links” problem.
  • Currently scaling into a startup idea in NYC with VC pitch prep.

🪐 Mars Exploration & Data Validation (Research)

ML-powered project for data validation on planetary exploration datasets.

  • Early experiments on Google Colab.

💼 Experience

  • 🏛 Researcher – TÜBİTAK BİLGEM (2023–2024)

    • Digital Lira (CBDC prototype) → researched payment infra & cryptographic solutions.
    • Decentralized Identity (DIDs) → frameworks for secure digital ID management.
    • Focus on blockchain security & cryptography.
  • 🌞 OG Ambassador – Solana Foundation (2021–2022)

    • Organized Solana Hacker House Istanbul.
    • Represented Solana at Breakpoint Lisbon.
    • Expanded Solana ecosystem in Türkiye with workshops & events.
  • 👩‍💻 Founder – H.E.R. DAO Türkiye (2022–2023)

    • Built the first Türkiye chapter of H.E.R. DAO (women-focused developer DAO).
    • Partnered with SheFi for ecosystem events.
  • 🏆 ETHGlobal (2021–present)

    • Participated at ETHGlobal hackathons (Paris, London, Istanbul, ETHDenver, ETHCC, ETHBrussels).
    • Guided teams on blockchain security, product design, and pitching.
  • 🚀 DevRel Advocate – Metis Layer-2 (2022–2023)

    • Contributed to developer onboarding & technical documentation.
    • Worked on node infrastructure and ecosystem growth.
  • 📊 Blockchain Researcher – BlockchainIST Center (2020–2021)

    • Analyzed yearly crypto & blockchain reports.
    • Conducted metric-based blockchain research.
    • Contributed to social media & community growth.
  • 🧑‍🎓 President – Bahçeşehir University Blockchain Club (2019–2021)

    • Founded and led the blockchain club.
    • Gathered students from multiple departments.
    • Organized participation at ETHGlobal Istanbul.

🌍 Ecosystem & Community

  • 🔗 Active across Ethereum, StarkNet, Solana, Layer-2 ecosystems.
  • 🎤 Frequent speaker, mentor, and hackathon moderator.
  • 🛠 Contributing to ZK proofs, DeFi protocols, decentralized IDs.
  • 🌐 Founder of H.E.R. DAO Türkiye – empowering women in Web3.

🛠 Tech Stack

Languages: Python · TypeScript · Swift · Solidity · Java · C++
Frameworks: Hardhat · FastAPI · React · Next.js · SwiftUI
Infra: Firebase · Docker · Vercel · Gnosis Safe SDKs
Focus Areas: Blockchain Security · Cryptography · ZK Proofs · DeFi


✨ Currently

  • 📍 Living in New York City.
  • 🎓 Starting Master’s in Computer Science at Brooklyn College.
  • 🎥 Building two YouTube channels (Blockchain Tech + NYC Lifestyle Vlogs).
  • 📚 Learning ZK, smart contract security, exploring astronomy LOL, and working on side projects.
  • 💡 Dreaming big → from launching startups to collaborating with Elon Musk one day.

📫 Let’s Connect!


⭐️ If you like my projects, give them a star — it keeps me motivated to build & share more!

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  1. Solana-NFT-marketplace Solana-NFT-marketplace Public

    Terminal commands for Solana NFT Marketplace

    2

  2. blockchain_roadmap blockchain_roadmap Public

    Türkçe Blockchain teknolojisi kaynakları

  3. Cairo_Giris Cairo_Giris Public

    Bu github reposu Cairo'ya giriş için hazırlanmıştır. Kaynakları Starknet'in kendi sitesinden de bulabilirsiniz.

    Cairo

  4. Metis-Introduction Metis-Introduction Public

  5. metis-replica-node metis-replica-node Public

    Forked from MetisProtocol/metis-replica-node

    Deploy a Metis replica node

    Shell

  6. SolLearn SolLearn Public

    JavaScript