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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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...

Trail of Bits review finds 25 issues in Liquidium cross-chain lending code

Liquidium has completed an independent security review of the ICP canisters supporting its cross-chain lending infrastructure, with the assessment identifying 25 findings across the...

ICP Cloud Engines expand as sovereign cloud infrastructure goes live

The Internet Computer's Cloud Engines are expanding as the network moves further into dedicated cloud infrastructure, offering organisations a way to run applications on...
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PancakeSwap Unveils CAKE Tokenomics v2.5, Explores Deflationary Strategies

PancakeSwap, the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Binance Smart Chain, held an insightful Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on April 26th, addressing the...
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ShapeShift DAO Seeks Community Support for Decentralized Exchange Development through Gitcoin...

ShapeShift DAO, the innovative team behind the multi-wallet, multi-chain app that aims to serve as a comprehensive self-custody alternative to centralized exchanges, has recently...
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Introducing Streaming Swaps: Revolutionizing Price Execution in the THORChain Ecosystem

Maria Irene In the ever-evolving world of decentralized finance, the need for seamless and efficient trading mechanisms is a top priority. THORChain, a decentralized liquidity...
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The Indian Economy: A Macroeconomic Perspective” – An In-Depth Analysis of...

Maria Irene "The Indian Economy: A Macroeconomic Perspective" by the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) and renowned economist S.L. Shetty is a...
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Embracing AI: A Guide to Navigate Job Disruption and Opportunities

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to disrupt the global workforce, with experts predicting that AI systems like ChatGPT will replace the equivalent of 300...
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Embracing the Exponential Age: AI, Crypto, and the Future of Work

In a recent presentation, renowned global macro investor and Real Vision founder Raoul Pal discussed the concept of the Exponential Age, an era marked...