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...
Books
Maria Irene

Mastering the Rules: A Comprehensive Review of ‘The Real Estate Game’

  In "The Real Estate Game," William J. Poorvu and Jeffrey L. Cruikshank bring their wealth of experience and knowledge to the table, offering readers...
Maria Irene

ADAMANT and StakeCube Collaborate to Boost Crypto Trading and Token Adoption

ADAMANT Messenger, a blockchain-based messaging platform known for its security and anonymity, has joined forces with StakeCube, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and staking platform....
Maria Irene

April Brings Threat of Major Market Correction Amid Rising Volatility: Michael...

Michael A. Gayed, the Publisher of The Lead-Lag Report and Portfolio Manager at Tidal Financial Group, is raising concerns about a potential market correction...
Maria Irene

SK Planet and Avalanche Forge Alliance, Unveiling UPTN to Revolutionize...

South Korean tech giant SK Planet has announced the launch of a dedicated Avalanche Subnet, UPTN, in collaboration with Avalanche, the leading smart contracts...
Maria Irene

Preserving Memories in the Digital Age: @punk6529’s NFT Crusade for a...

In an age where digital media and NFTs are taking the world by storm, @punk6529, a well-known NFT enthusiast and advocate, shares his story...
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THORChain Flourishes Amidst Bear Market: Q1 2023 Brings Expansion and Growth

THORChain has demonstrated impressive progress amidst the bear market, with several new interfaces added and a steady growth in trading volume over the past...