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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From Wall Street to Main Street: A Tale of Bankruptcies, Job...

In the wake of a global pandemic, economies worldwide are navigating an intricate labyrinth of challenges. Among these are surging corporate defaults and bankruptcies,...
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MetaBlaze Blazes a Trail: Web 3.0 Gaming Firm Scores $4M Pre-Sale...

The realm of Web 3.0 gaming is about to be set ablaze, with MetaBlaze – an emerging leader in the gaming and AI industry...
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Exodus Makes a ‘Sovryn’ Decision: Crypto Wallet Firm Bets on Decentralized...

In a move that signals a bold embrace of decentralized finance (DeFi), Exodus, the renowned digital wallet and crypto exchange platform, has announced the...
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Toshipad and the Dawn of a New Era: The Council’s Grand...

Maria Irene In an unexpected unveiling, the masked monks known as 'The Council', a group of anonymous Bitcoin Ordinals advocates, recently shared their ambitious roadmap...
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Driving into the Future: How Toyota’s EV Surge is Shifting Oil...

Maria Irene From disruptive technologies to evolving consumer trends, the automotive industry is navigating through a transformative period. Amidst this revolution, the rapid rise of...
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Goal for Empowerment: FC Barcelona and World of Women Kick Off...

The worlds of football and blockchain technology are colliding in a spectacular fashion, as FC Barcelona, one of the most globally recognized and revered...