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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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...
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McMetaverse: McDonald’s Digital Dipping into The Sandbox

When the worlds of fast food and digital gaming collide, something truly fascinating happens. McDonald's, the iconic global fast-food giant, has once again demonstrated...
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The Distress Signal: An Unexpected Turn in the Australian Real Estate...

The sprawling suburbs of Melbourne and regional Victoria are now seeing an uptick in distressed property listings, as the potent combination of interest rate...
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From Phase to Phase, Bitoshi Raises the Bitmap Pace!

Maria Irene In a recent announcement on twitter, Bitoshi Blockamoto, the enigmatic founder and leading figure of Bitmaps, has outlined a daring new strategy for...
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U.K. Considers Freedom of Speech Protections for Banking Permits Amid Controversy...

The United Kingdom's government is contemplating stricter freedom of speech protections for banking permits in response to a public dispute between former politician Nigel...
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WhatsApp Whirl: Unauthorised Bargain Bonanza on Your Digits; Aussie and US...

Maria Irene In an era where our digital presence should be our private fortress, it appears that the walls are under siege. An unscrupulous entity...
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Unearthing Digital Gold: HIVE’s Plan to Trade Rare ‘Uncommon Sats’ Unleashes...

Maria Irene Seated on a handsome treasure of 'uncommon sats', HIVE Digital Technologies, one of the leading cryptocurrency miners, plans to start transactions in these...