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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Canister Lab

llama_cpp_canister brings Qwen3 AI model fully on-chain to the Internet Computer

Developers can now run the Qwen3-0.6B language model entirely within an Internet Computer canister following the release of llama_cpp_canister v0.13.0, allowing AI applications to...

DFINITY announces final days of MULTI/DEX Season I with ICP rewards for top traders

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has announced that the first season of the MULTI/DEX trading competition will conclude on 31 July, with ICP prizes available...

Caffeine adds collaboration tools for shared app development

Caffeine has introduced new collaboration features that allow users to invite others to work together on app projects, making it easier to gather feedback...

DFINITY executive explains ICP’s focus on sovereign cloud infrastructure

DFINITY chief business officer Pierre Samaties has outlined the broader vision behind the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), saying the technology was designed as sovereign...
Books
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DeFi Emerges as a Promising Alternative to Traditional Finance

Maria Irene Decentralized finance, or DeFi, has been one of the fastest-growing sectors in the blockchain space. It allows people to access financial services without...
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Avalanche Subnets: The Power of Customizable Blockchain Networks

Maria Irene Blockchain technology has come a long way since its inception in 2008 with the creation of Bitcoin. Today, blockchain networks have become more...
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Understanding Secular Trends and Their Impact on the Stock Market: How...

Maria Irene Secular refers to something that is long-term or ongoing, as opposed to something that is temporary or short-lived. In the context of the...
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ETFs: A Brief History of Successes and Failures in the Global...

Maria Irene Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become increasingly popular among investors since their introduction in the 1990s. ETFs are investment funds that trade on stock...
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Exploring the Intersection of Love and Data: A Thought-Provoking Q&A Session...

Love and emotions are complex and deeply personal experiences that have fascinated and puzzled humans for centuries. With advances in technology and data analysis,...
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“Understanding Bitcoin’s Halving and the Importance of Tokenomics”

Maria Irene Bitcoin, the world's first and most popular cryptocurrency, has a unique feature built into its code that is known as the "Bitcoin Halving."...