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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Rabbithole launches encrypted file vault on the Internet Computer

Rabbithole has launched an early version of a sovereign encrypted file vault on the Internet Computer, with the project focused on giving users greater...

ICPay Cloud uses on-chain storage for decentralised file management

Most blockchain networks store transaction records or hashes on-chain while relying on external cloud services to hold the underlying files. ICPay Cloud is taking...

Rumi Protocol launches ckDOGE mint and redemption frontend

Rumi Protocol has introduced a new frontend that allows users to mint and redeem ckDOGE, giving the community a simpler way to move between...

Dominic Williams warns blockchains over undersea cable disruption risks

Dominic Williams has urged blockchain projects to assess how they would cope with disruptions to global internet connectivity, following reports that Russian vessels were...
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Sats-osphere: Cyberspace’s New Gold Rush in the .sats Domain Market

Maria Irene "Digital Gold Rush" might be an understatement as the landscape of the online space faces a seismic shift in the advent of the...
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One in a Quadrillion! The First Ever Rare Sat Gets Its...

Maria Irene In a pioneering blockchain development, an exclusive identity has been bestowed on a Rare Sat, a notable first that holds significant importance in...
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.Sats Names: A Sovereign Leap in Cyberspace, One Bitcoin at a...

The Bitcoin community, not satisfied with merely revolutionizing monetary transactions, is setting its sights on a new horizon: name systems. The latest innovation making...
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From Picket Fences to Pocketbook Panic: The US Housing Market and...

In the dance of numbers that underpins the US economy, a new rhythm is causing unease among potential homebuyers: mortgage rates are waltzing their...
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OpenAI’s Symphony in A-I Major: An Encore with Altman

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman lit up the stage in a fireside chat hosted by Elevate, a Canadian non-profit building and uniting global innovators. As...
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Bitcoins, Frogs, and Ordinals: Michael Saylor’s Audacious Blockchain Ballet

It was in the technicolor spotlight of Miami's Bitcoin 2023 conference that MicroStrategy's co-founder and executive chairman, Michael Saylor, unfurled his enthusiasm for a...