Mikeal Rogers

Nadia Eghbal, a former Ford Foundation researcher now at GitHub, and Mikeal Rogers, the community manager at Node.js Foundation, dive into the evolution of open source culture. They discuss how today’s contributors expect open source as a given while nurturing decentralized identities. The pair also highlights the importance of sustaining communities through engaging governance models and the challenges in balancing popularity with community health. Their insights uncover how collaboration is shifting, emphasizing inclusivity and innovative decision-making for project longevity.

In this discussion with Mikeal Rogers, who leads InterPlanetary Linked Data at Protocol Labs, the talk centers on NFTs and their transformative potential. Mikeal breaks down the technicalities of minting NFTs, addresses challenges in wallet security, and highlights the impact on digital ownership. The conversation delves into the future of decentralized platforms where NFTs redefine asset trading, discusses artist empowerment through these tokens, and evaluates the environmental concerns of blockchain technologies. Join them as they demystify the NFT ecosystem!

Amir Shevat, a former VP at Twitch and expert in product and developer experience, teams up with Mikeal Rogers from Protocol Labs to dive deep into community dynamics. They discuss the challenge of measuring community success and highlight key metrics for developer relations. The conversation also covers the delicate balance between advocating for developers and engaging them as community members. Insights into the structuring of DevRel teams and the impact of internal relationships on community engagement round out this informative discussion.