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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ICPay expands token support and promotes on-chain custody model

ICPay says more than 18 tokens have now been issued through its platform, with token creators able to refuel their token canisters directly through...

Internet Computer added to CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index

Internet Computer (ICP) has been added to the CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index as part of a correction to the index’s September...

BOOM DAO name change draws scrutiny over CHAI rebrand

BOOM DAO’s reported transition to a project called CHAI has drawn criticism within the Internet Computer community, with questions being raised about the project’s...

Menese Protocol seeks SNS support after a year of cross-chain development

Menese Protocol is seeking support for a proposal on the Internet Computer’s Service Nervous System (SNS), saying its cross-chain infrastructure has been operating in...
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Naval Ravikant and Dominic Williams Align on Push for On-Chain Governance

Naval Ravikant’s recent post on X has stirred interest across crypto circles, mainly because of how plainly he framed the issue. He argued that...
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ICP and Solana Pull Ahead as Daily Transaction Counts Surge

The latest transaction data shows the race among major layer-one blockchains tightening at the top, with the Internet Computer and Solana far ahead of...
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First icp-cli beta arrives as developers test new tooling for the...

The first beta release of icp-cli has landed, giving developers a clearer view of the tooling Dfinity is preparing for building and deploying apps...
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Wasp edges closer to production as PHP test pass rate climbs

Wasp has cleared an important hurdle on its path to becoming a practical tool for moving PHP sites on to Internet Computer infrastructure. The...
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Caffeine roadmap sets out new tools as ICP leans further into...

Caffeine has outlined its roadmap through mid December, giving a clearer view of how the platform plans to expand its on-chain building experience. The...
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New ICP data engine shows early whale supply dropped sharply before...

A first snapshot from a new ICP data engine suggests large holders reduced their share of the token supply during the network’s early phase,...