Desiree Dickerson

About

Desiree Dickerson is an American leader in blockchain technology and serves as the CEO of THNDR, a platform for digital investments. As a co-founder of THESIS and the previous COO of Lightning Labs, she was instrumental in expanding Bitcoin's Lightning Network. Quick Facts Full name Desiree Dickerson Birth United States Nationality American Education Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Chicago Husband/Partner Married Net worth Estimated in millions Dickerson has consistently aimed to make cryptocurrency accessible, easy to use, and revolutionary for daily applications. By fostering community involvement and creating protocols, she promotes user-centered Web3 experiences. Desiree Dickerson - Career Highlights & Events • 2017 – Joined Lightning Labs as COO, focused on Bitcoin scaling. • 2019 – Helped deploy Lightning Network tools for real-world adoption. • 2020 – Co-founded THESIS, an incubator for decentralized finance projects. • 2021 – Launched tBTC v2 via Keep Network. • 2022 – Advised crypto policy advocacy efforts in the U.S. • 2023 – Joined DAOs to support Web3 community-driven governance. Her experience in public policy and economics offers a distinctive strategic advantage to her leadership. Desiree remains at the forefront of creating a decentralized future through multiple blockchain startups and DAOs. Useful Links to Connect With Desiree Dickerson Platform Link X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/_desiree_d LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/desireedickerson/ THESIS https://thesis.co/ Lightning Labs https://lightning.engineering/

Awards

• Blockchain Today2023 - Web3 Women to Watch
• Web3 Foundation2022 - Innovator in Decentralized Finance
• BTC Times2021 - Leader in Bitcoin Layer-2 Adoption
• Crypto Weekly2020 - Top 100 Blockchain Influencers
• CoinDesk2019 - Crypto's Top Women in Tech

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