Maria Irene

Maria Irene is a journalist and author covering the Internet Computer Protocol, Bitcoin, DeFi, and the broader decentralised web. She is the founder and editor of LedgerLife.io, an independent, reader-funded publication dedicated to clear-eyed reporting on the ICP ecosystem and Web3 technology. She is the author of two books: Money Without Masters: The Story of Crypto (Amazon) and The World Computer: Decentralised Computing and the Rise of the Internet Computer Protocol (Amazon). Her work focuses on making complex blockchain technology accessible without losing precision or depth.
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Internet Computer Launches SEV Subnets to Strengthen Data Protection

The Internet Computer has activated a new security feature designed to protect sensitive data from exposure at the hardware level, marking a development in...

Internet Computer edges closer to 300 billion transactions as activity levels climb

The Internet Computer, developed by Dfinity, is approaching a major usage mark with total transactions reaching around 293 billion. The network is now within...

Odin Fun Outlines Major Infrastructure and Security Upgrades in V2

Odin Fun has outlined a series of infrastructure, security and operational upgrades introduced in V2 of its Bitcoin-based trading platform, describing the release as...

19-Year-Old Student Sells AI Traffic Detection System to Hong Kong Administration

A 19-year-old student from China, Zhang Wei, has developed an AI-powered traffic detection system and sold it to authorities in Hong Kong for $550,000. The...
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The Gospel According to Bitcoin Jesus: The Story of Roger Ver

Maria Irene In the early days of Bitcoin, when the cryptocurrency was still a niche technology that few people had heard of, there was one...
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Cardano: The Scientific Blockchain Platform Driving Innovation in Decentralized Finance

Maria Irene In the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, the term "third-generation" is often used to describe the latest wave of blockchain platforms that have...
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The DAO Hack: A Turning Point in the Evolution of Blockchain...

Maria Irene In July 2016, a major cyber-attack on The DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization running on the Ethereum blockchain, resulted in the loss of...
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Libertarianism and Bitcoin: The Shared Ideals of Decentralization and Individual Freedom

By Maria Irene Libertarianism and Bitcoin have become synonymous in recent years due to their shared ideals of individual liberty and decentralization. Libertarianism is a...
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Embracing Technology to Create Abundance for Everyone

The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth: A Visionary Look at Technology's Deflationary Impact on Our Economy and Society By Maria Irene "The Price of Tomorrow"...
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Why Austrian Economics and Bitcoin Are a Match Made in Heaven

By Maria Irene When it comes to economics, one of the most influential schools of thought is the Austrian school of economics. This school of...