g0v started in 2012, and by 2014, I had already contributed to similar efforts for the multi-language version of the national dictionary and many other projects. But what really pushed g0v into the national consciousness was the three-week-long peaceful occupation of the legislature in March 2014. We ensured there was a livestream and a transcript of the dialogue, allowing the voices of about half a million people on the streets and many more online to be heard. We developed a tool where you could just type in your company’s name and immediately see the specific impact the trade agreement with Beijing would have on your business, enabling fact-based conversations. We helped over 20 civil society organizations facilitate discussions, and each day we were able to publish the consensus reached on the trade agreement from the previous day, as well as the points still under discussion. After three weeks, we had produced a very well-structured set of proposals, and the Legislative Speaker at the time, Wang Jin-pyng, simply said, “Alright, you win. We’ll adopt these. Go home.” We might have been the only occupation movement that became more cohesive over time, rather than more divided.