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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DOM wallet launches District Explorer for Bitcoin block artwork

The DOM wallet has launched a new District Explorer that allows anyone to explore Bitcoin blocks as individual districts, bringing together artwork, block information...

Liquidium and Ledn offer different ways to borrow against Bitcoin

Bitcoin holders looking to access funds without selling their BTC can consider different lending models, with Liquidium and Ledn taking notably different approaches. Liquidium offers...

ICPay expands token support and promotes on-chain custody model

ICPay says more than 18 tokens have now been issued through its platform, with token creators able to refuel their token canisters directly through...

Internet Computer added to CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index

Internet Computer (ICP) has been added to the CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index as part of a correction to the index’s September...
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Plug Wallet Launches Borrow and Lend with Built-In Liquidation Pools

Plug Wallet has gone live with its new Borrow and Lend feature, opening up DeFi capabilities directly through its mobile app, browser extension, and...
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ICP Brings Fully Permissionless IPFS Storage to the Blockchain

A new demonstration is showing how Internet Computer (ICP) canisters can function as a decentralised block store for IPFS, potentially removing the reliance on...
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January Breaks the Pattern for ICP Canister Deployments

January has rarely been an eventful month for canister deployments on the Internet Computer. Over the past four years, activity during this period has...
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Are Blockchains Quietly Becoming the Next Generation of Cloud Infrastructure?

A growing group of technologists are beginning to question whether blockchains should still be viewed mainly as financial rails. Dom’s recent post on X...
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Caffeine.ai Launches Fully Agentic “Automated Tech Team” on ICP

Caffeine.ai is preparing to roll out an upgraded version of its automated development platform on February 2nd, introducing a fully agentic “automated tech team”...
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Community Explores Go Language for Internet Computer Canisters

The Internet Computer ecosystem has long supported Rust and Motoko for canister development, but community experimentation is expanding the options. Developer @q_uint8 is testing...