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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Bittensor Releases v431 Update with New Security Tools and Faster Network Operations

Bittensor has released version 431, a major update focused on improving security, transparency and operational tools for its decentralised network. The update introduces new security...

Dvinity opens Solana-integrated slots platform for community testing

Dvinity has opened access to early testing of its new Solana-integrated slots platform, inviting members of the Solana and Internet Computer communities to try...

funnAI Rebrands to ONICAI Ahead of Planned SNS Launch

The team behind decentralised AI platform funnAI has announced a rebrand to ONICAI, with its native $FUNNAI token set to become $ONICAI following the...

Dominic Williams Points to Decentralised Cloud as Data Centre Risks Grow

Dominic Williams, founder of DFINITY and the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), has renewed the case for decentralised cloud infrastructure following claims circulating during 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...