EVREN, Türkiye's National Artificial Intelligence Platform

EVREN, the AI platform, has become one of the most talked-about topics on Türkiye's artificial intelligence agenda in recent days. This national platform, developed by the Presidency of Defense Industries, has now opened for use. EVREN brings the entire pipeline — from data labeling to model training and inference — under a single roof. For businesses and developers, this means a new option running on domestic infrastructure.

In short:

• EVREN offers 11 open-weight large language models within a single inference layer.
• It reached 7,500 active users in a short period of time.
• Data is processed on GPU infrastructure located in Türkiye and is not transferred abroad.
• Access is provided through e-Devlet (e-Government), with a contribution-based credit system for usage.

What is EVREN?

EVREN is the national artificial intelligence platform developed by the Presidency of Defense Industries. It covers the entire process end-to-end, including data labeling, model training, experiment tracking, and model deployment. Its architecture is entirely domestic, meaning there is no dependency on foreign cloud services.

The platform supports tasks such as object detection, segmentation, and classification. In this sense, EVREN is not just a chat tool — it offers a comprehensive AI development environment for developers.

Which models run on the platform?

EVREN's inference layer serves 11 open-weight large language models simultaneously. This gives users the flexibility to choose the model that best fits their needs. Training processes are carried out on 64 H200 GPUs.

The data processing workflow is also noteworthy. After presigned data upload, pre-labeling is performed with SAM-2. This is followed by model training and the inference stage. This workflow shortens the path from raw data to a working model.

In the future, domestic large language, image, and speech models are planned to be added to the platform. This shows that EVREN is expected to evolve into a broader AI ecosystem over time.

Who can access EVREN, and how?

Access to EVREN is provided through e-Devlet identity verification. This makes the platform secure and easy to use. Users can log in via evren.ssyz.org.tr.

The platform's target audience is broad. Defense industry companies, technology firms, academics, entrepreneurs, and students can all use EVREN. This diversity shows that the platform is not aimed solely at military purposes but serves a wide ecosystem.

Reaching 7,500 active users in a short time demonstrates the level of interest. It appears that demand for domestic AI infrastructure in Türkiye is quite high.

How does the credit system work?

Instead of direct paid access, EVREN operates on a contribution-based credit system. Users can earn credits by uploading datasets, labeling data, or sharing their trained models. These credits can then be used for model training and inference operations.

Until November 1, 2026, API calls are offered without limit and without deducting from the credit balance. This allows users to test the platform risk-free. It opens up an advantageous window for those who want to experience EVREN early on.

This model takes a different approach from classic subscription systems. Users who contribute can benefit more from the platform. This creates a community-based growth model.

Why does data sovereignty matter?

Prompt, response, and usage data on EVREN are processed on high-performance GPU infrastructure located in Türkiye. This prevents sensitive data from being transferred to overseas cloud services. This is a critical assurance, especially for defense industry and corporate customers.

Data sovereignty has been at the center of global AI debates in recent years. Countries want to process their own data within their own borders. EVREN stands out as one of Türkiye's concrete steps in this area.

This approach also matters for companies developing enterprise software. Keeping customer data within the country's borders makes compliance processes easier. Teams like EngerekTech take this kind of domestic infrastructure into account when evaluating data location in their projects.

What is EVREN's place in Türkiye's AI strategy?

EVREN is a concrete output of Türkiye's long-running artificial intelligence strategy. The country has been taking steps within the framework of its national AI strategy since 2021. EVREN represents the defense industry pillar of this strategy.

The global pursuit of technological sovereignty is intensifying. Türkiye also wants to take part in this race by developing its own models and infrastructure. EVREN is positioned as a concrete platform toward this goal.

Similarly, global players continue to develop their own models. For example, models like Claude Opus 5.5 stand out in the performance race. EVREN, on the other hand, is advancing on a different axis, focused on data sovereignty.

Frequently asked questions

What is EVREN, and who developed it?

EVREN is the national artificial intelligence platform developed by the Presidency of Defense Industries. It covers data labeling, model training, and deployment processes end-to-end. Its architecture is entirely domestic.

How can you access EVREN?

Users can access EVREN through e-Devlet identity verification. Login is done via evren.ssyz.org.tr. Access is open to defense industry companies, academics, entrepreneurs, and students.

How does the credit system work on EVREN?

The platform operates on a contribution-based credit system. Credits can be earned by uploading datasets, labeling data, or sharing models. Until November 1, 2026, API calls can be used without limit and without deducting credits.

How is data security ensured on EVREN?

Prompt, response, and usage data are processed on GPU infrastructure located in Türkiye. Data is not transferred to overseas cloud services. This approach aims to strengthen data sovereignty.

EVREN, the AI platform, is a concrete example of Türkiye's domestic efforts in the field of artificial intelligence. The platform draws attention both for its credit system and its data sovereignty approach. It holds new opportunities for businesses and developers. As EngerekTech, we continue to closely follow domestic technologies like this.