Epicenter - In-Depth Conversations about Blockchain & Crypto Tally: The Software Layer for Tokenized Organizations - Dennison Bertram
Apr 17, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Dennison Bertram, the CEO and co-founder of Tally, shares his journey through the evolving Web3 landscape. He explores the emergence of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and how Tally revolutionizes governance in tokenized communities. The conversation delves into privacy concerns in our digital age and whether grassroots DAOs can truly thrive. Bertram also tackles the transition from ICOs to governance tokens, emphasizing their significance in decentralization and community engagement.
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Dennison's Early Crypto Journey
- Dennison Bertram shared his deep history in Web3, starting from reading the Bitcoin white paper in 2011.
- He launched early Bitcoin exchanges and worked on initiatives like art provenance using blockchain.
Crypto's Unplanned Victory
- Dennison believes crypto has won symbolically by political recognition and survival.
- However, he highlights how revolutionary crypto lacked a plan for winning, leading to being co-opted by established powers.
The Changing Meaning of Privacy
- Dennison observes privacy is largely eroded in modern society and people do not care about it anymore.
- He suggests future privacy might mean blending real data with noise to make it indistinguishable, rather than the old idea of secrecy.