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...
Events
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Neutron Hackathon opens with focus on user-owned canisters and new licence

The Neutron Hackathon has opened, inviting developers to submit applications while putting a longer-term focus on software rights, user control and decentralisation. According to the...
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KIP v2 proposes open protocol for persistent AI memory

KIP v2 has been made public with a broader goal than its earlier version: creating an open protocol that allows AI agents to retain...
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DeFi lending rates draw attention as stablecoin yields and BTC borrowing...

DeFi lending markets continue to show a wide spread between stablecoin yields and cryptocurrency borrowing costs, with recent figures from Liquidium highlighting the gap...
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Dominic Williams points to passkeys after France home invasion case

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has argued that decentralised passkey-based authentication could reduce personal security risks for digital asset holders, following reports of a...
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Salon booking platform built on ICP expands with AI and WhatsApp...

A salon booking platform built on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is moving into its next phase, with plans to integrate WhatsApp and an...
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Liquidium expands Ordinals offering with new Robinhood sister collection

Liquidium has announced the launch of a Robinhood sister collection tied to its Machines project, while renewed trading activity has drawn attention back to...