Proving Zero-Knowledge.

> B.Sc. Mathematics @ METU | ZK & Blockchain Researcher

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name: "Yahya Emir Soyer",
role: "Math Student, Researcher, Builder",
focus: "Solidity, Rust, Cryptography",
status: "Hustling"
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Hackathon Awards
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Countries Built In
Proofs Verified
Yahya Emir Soyer

About Me

I'm a Mathematics undergraduate at Middle East Technical University and a TÜBİTAK Scholar, researching at the intersection of Abstract Algebra, Number Theory, and modern cryptographic protocols. I build privacy-preserving dApps and Zero-Knowledge Proof systems. I've shipped code from hackathons across Turkey, Switzerland, France and beyond.

Zero-Knowledge Proofs Solidity Rust Cryptography TypeScript Move

Selected Achievements

// recognition for building in web3

2nd Place — Solo

Best Blockchain Real-Life Use Case

ETHIstanbul 2024

Built a rental-market dApp completely solo—from concept through implementation to pitch. Demonstrated practical ZKP applications for privacy-preserving tenant verification.

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2nd Place — Team

Hive: Encrypted Messaging on Sui

SUI × BSA Hackathon @ EPFL Lausanne

Co-built an encrypted messaging application leveraging Sui's unique object model. Designed protocol logic for end-to-end encryption with seamless user experience.

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Honorable Mention

MoneX: QR-Based Merchant Payments

Monad Blitz Hackathon — Turkey

Developed a QR-based merchant payment prototype optimized for gas-efficient flows on Monad L1. Bridged Web2 UX familiarity with Web3 infrastructure.

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What I've Built

// privacy-preserving protocols & dApps

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ZKP-Estate

Privacy-Preserving Rental dApp

Platform enabling tenants to prove financial eligibility without revealing sensitive data. Uses Zero-Knowledge Proofs and TLSNotary-style attestations.

ZKPCircomTLSNotary

Hive

Encrypted Messaging on Sui

Secure, decentralized messaging prototype using Sui's unique object model. Protocol logic designed for privacy and seamless UX.

SuiE2E EncryptionMove
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MoneX

QR Payments on Monad

Merchant payment flow bridging Web2 ease with Web3 infrastructure. Optimized for low-latency transactions on Monad testnet.

MonadPaymentsUX
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FlySure

Decentralized Flight Insurance

Automates insurance payouts through smart contracts and Chainlink oracles. NFT-based policies for transparent, trustless coverage.

ChainlinkNFTInsurTech
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Apogee

Stellar Hackathon Project

Built at the Istanbul Stellar Hackathon. Exploring decentralized financial primitives on the Stellar network.

StellarDeFiHackathon

Foundary

Build_ on Sui Hackathon

Hackathon project leveraging the Sui blockchain's unique object-centric model for novel on-chain interactions.

SuiMoveHackathon
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On-Chain History

// academic & building journey

2023 — Present

B.Sc. Mathematics

@ Middle East Technical University (METU)

TÜBİTAK Scholar. Focusing on Abstract Algebra, Number Theory, and their applications to modern cryptographic protocols. Building at the intersection of pure math and blockchain.

2024 — Present

ZK & Blockchain Researcher

@ Independent

Researching Zero-Knowledge Proofs, developing privacy-preserving dApps, and contributing to the decentralized ecosystem through hackathons and open-source work.

2024 — Present

Hackathon Builder

@ ETHIstanbul, EPFL, Monad

3 hackathon awards across Turkey and Switzerland. Building practical applications that demonstrate real-world use cases for blockchain and ZK technology.