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.
4393 Articles written
Gaming

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...
Spotlight
Maria Irene

Quantum Threats and Blockchain: Why Timing Matters

Timelines for a cryptographically relevant quantum computer are often overstated, prompting calls for immediate transitions to post-quantum cryptography. Experts caution that such urgency can...
Maria Irene

Clawdbot Brings the Personal AI Assistant We’ve Been Waiting For

Artificial intelligence has promised personal assistants for years, yet most of us are still juggling multiple apps, reminders, and browser tabs while hoping Siri...
Maria Irene

ICP Dashboard v6.2.3 brings clearer insights and smoother navigation

The Internet Computer community has rolled out ICP Dashboard v6.2.3, delivering improved visibility into network operations and enhanced usability for developers and users alike. The...
Maria Irene

ICP Python Agent Library v2.2.1 brings faster, safer canister interactions

The ICP community has released version 2.2.1 of icp-py-core, the Python agent library that allows developers to interact with Internet Computer canisters. The update...
Maria Irene

Internet Identity goes native as Rust apps get new authentication beta

A new beta release is opening the door for native Rust applications to integrate Internet Identity (II) authentication, giving developers the chance to shape...
Maria Irene

Copper shortage looms as global demand set to surge

The world is heading towards a major copper shortage, with analysts projecting a deficit of around 10 million tonnes by 2040, roughly a third...