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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The Jar of DOM reopens with a new on-chain season

The Jar of DOM has reopened for a new season, giving DOM Wallet users another on-chain game built around ICP staking, DOM burns and...

KeyMesh explores confidential and verifiable external compute on ICP

A new experimental project called KeyMesh is exploring whether the Internet Computer can coordinate external computing resources while giving users stronger guarantees around privacy,...

ICPay aims to simplify crypto transfers with username-based handles

Sending cryptocurrency can involve copying and pasting long wallet addresses, a process that can be inconvenient and increases the risk of entering the wrong...

Expired bob.fun domain raises Internet Identity security concerns for users

Users of the ICP-based bob.fun applications have been warned against accessing the services through their former web domains after the bob.fun domain stopped serving...
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Ethereum Turns Eight: CZ Shares a Touching Throwback

Maria Irene In a heartfelt social media post on 30 July, Changpeng Zhao, the founder and CEO of Binance, acknowledged the 8th anniversary of Ethereum,...
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OnTweet Revolutionizes Crypto Transactions: Simplified Sending via Twitter Handles Launched by...

In a groundbreaking development, Suku, a pioneering company in the blockchain space, has unveiled an innovative solution called OnTweet, enabling users to effortlessly send...
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Un-Bearable Market? Not for Smart Contracts! Q2 Surprises with Resilience and...

As the bear market roared and bared its teeth, the number of verified smart contracts across various blockchains refused to back down. Instead, they...
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AI Rings Up Change: Indian Telecom’s Dial Shifts to Efficiency

New Delhi - The Indian telecommunications industry is on the cusp of a remarkable transition fueled by the widespread incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI),...
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U.S. Senate Passes $886B Military Spending Bill with Groundbreaking Crypto AML...

In a landmark move, the U.S. Senate passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on 27 July evening, with a notable provision aimed...
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Medieval Mobilized: Legends at War Levels Up to Blockchain Warfare, Drafts...

The free-to-play mobile strategy game Legends at War is set to usher in a new era of gameplay by integrating with the Avalanche blockchain...