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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A Ripple of Hope for Ethereum? How a Lawsuit Could Turn...

In the world of cryptocurrency, where volatility is the norm, the legal battles can be as impactful as market forces. A case in point...
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Etherscan’s Code Reader: The Blockchain Detective with an AI Sidekick!

In the intricate world of blockchain, where transparency is prized yet complexity abounds, Etherscan has emerged as the compass guiding many Ethereum adventurers. Now,...
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David Hunter’s Market Soothsaying: The Surge, The Plunge, and The Hunt...

As the Chief Macro Strategist at Contrarian Macro Advisors, David Hunter has made some bold predictions for the year 2023. The renowned Wall Street...
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100,000 Bitmaps Later, Bitcoin’s Metaverse is the New Wild West of...

Maria Irene For the uninitiated, the Bitcoin blockchain might seem like a virtual goldmine, but it is also quickly becoming a treasure trove of digital...
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El Salvador’s $1 Billion Bet: The Volcano Energy Bitcoin Revolution

An Unprecedented Venture El Salvador, the first country in the world to declare Bitcoin as legal tender, has embarked on a groundbreaking project. In collaboration...
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Invisible War: Unmasking the Battles Behind Your Electronics

In the current era, where technology drives every aspect of our lives, semiconductors, the minuscule yet mighty components of our electronic devices, have taken...