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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Dominic Williams highlights fully on-chain exchange model

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has highlighted the idea of an open-source order book exchange that operates entirely on-chain, pointing to the potential of blockchain...

Dom Wallet explores self-drawing Bitcoin Bitmaps

Dom Wallet has highlighted a recent development in Bitcoin Bitmap technology that could allow an inscription to build an accurate representation of a block...

Odin.fun outlines locking, staking and V2 migration plans

Odin.fun has provided an update on its roadmap, covering token locking, staking, the planned migration from V1 to V2 and security measures introduced following...

ICPanda explores AI control and human freedom in new sci-fi story

ICPanda has released a new science fiction story exploring the question of whether an artificial superintelligence should have the authority to determine humanity's future. Titled...
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Quantum Questions for Bitcoin Move From Fringe Debate to Practical Planning

The discussion around quantum computing and Bitcoin has swung back into view, helped along by new research on hash-based signatures and a clear explanation...
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Dominic Williams joins Web3 leaders shaping the future of AI-driven digital...

A speaker announcement for Abu Dhabi Finance Week has drawn attention across the Web3 community, with Hashed and its partners unveiling the lineup for...
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GiftGenie brings AI into the art of choosing presents

Gift shopping can be fun, but it often becomes a scramble or a tiring scroll through endless lists. GiftGenie, an AI-powered app built with...
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Tendy DAO stakes 1,000 ICP as it sets early direction for...

Tendy DAO has begun shaping its newly launched SNS with a straightforward first move: staking 1,000 ICP in an ICP neuron vector to generate...
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Gold DAO shifts to treasury-backed model under ORIGYN management

Gold DAO is entering a new phase, handing full operational responsibility for its GLDT token to ORIGYN. The move brings all aspects of physical...
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Menese lets ICP contracts run full‑blown cross‑chain bridges

Menese has completed over 15 integrations in November and is now enabling automated bridging across multiple blockchains using Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) smart contracts....