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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Dominic Williams signals busy months ahead for Internet Computer AI ecosystem

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has hinted at a series of upcoming technology releases that he believes could strengthen the platform's position in enterprise...
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Menese Launches Pro Platform with Privacy Tools and Automated Multichain DeFi...

Menese Protocol has announced the launch of Menese Pro, a new platform offering automated decentralised finance strategies, privacy-focused features and access to multiple blockchain...
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WordPress site moves fully on chain using Internet Computer technology

A German WordPress website has been migrated to run entirely on the Internet Computer, offering a demonstration of how traditional websites can operate without...
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Liquidium integration brings BTC, ETH, ICP and Ordinals-backed borrowing to Plug...

Plug Wallet has added support for Liquidium, giving users access to borrowing options backed by BTC, ETH, ICP and Ordinals. The integration allows holders...
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ICP network sees rise in new addresses as 2,100 added in...

Activity on the Internet Computer Protocol ecosystem has continued to pick up pace, with more than 2,100 new addresses added in a single day,...
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Plug Wallet adds WalletConnect support to expand cross-chain access across major...

Plug Wallet has introduced support for WalletConnect, allowing users to connect with decentralised applications across a wider range of blockchain networks including Ethereum, Solana,...