139 - Collaborators: Gov4git with Petar Maymounkov and Kasia Sitkiewicz

The Collaborators podcast series by Microsoft Research aims to explore and showcase the relationships between researchers at Microsoft and individuals from diverse backgrounds who come together to turn research ideas into tangible results.

In its first episode, host Dr. Gretchen Huizinga speaks with Petar Maymounkov, a research scientist at Protocol Labs, and Kasia Sitkiewicz, a Staff Product Manager at GitHub, about their collaborative project, Gov4git. This tool is designed to promote governance for decentralized, open-source cooperation and aims to make collaboration more transparent and efficient for communities of all types.

The podcast delves into the unique governance features that Gov4git offers, making it a suitable platform for a wider range of communities and organizations than existing public blockchains. Maymounkov and Sitkiewicz also discuss the open-source book project that they developed to test the potential and limitations of Gov4git.

The episode offers valuable insights into the power of collaboration and how, by coming together, researchers and practitioners can create innovative solutions that drive meaningful impact. You can listen to the episode and other episodes of the Collaborators podcast series on Microsoft's Research website.