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.
4402 Articles written
Spotlight

Dominic Williams highlights fully on-chain exchange model

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has highlighted the idea of an open-source order book exchange that operates entirely on-chain, pointing to the potential of blockchain...

Dom Wallet explores self-drawing Bitcoin Bitmaps

Dom Wallet has highlighted a recent development in Bitcoin Bitmap technology that could allow an inscription to build an accurate representation of a block...

Odin.fun outlines locking, staking and V2 migration plans

Odin.fun has provided an update on its roadmap, covering token locking, staking, the planned migration from V1 to V2 and security measures introduced following...

ICPanda explores AI control and human freedom in new sci-fi story

ICPanda has released a new science fiction story exploring the question of whether an artificial superintelligence should have the authority to determine humanity's future. Titled...
Projects
Maria Irene

ENS Gears Up for Layer 2: Ethereum’s Naming Service is Scaling...

In an exciting development for the Ethereum ecosystem, the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has announced it is preparing for a Layer 2 expansion. This...
Maria Irene

Vodafone Dials Up Cardano for its NFT Venture: ADA Takes a...

In a significant vote of confidence for the Cardano network, Vodafone Germany has announced it is using Cardano's native token, ADA, for its Non-Fungible...
Maria Irene

Litecoin Takes the Loonie Leap: Canada Greenlights Unlimited LTC Trading

As cryptocurrency continues to expand its footprint globally, Canada is setting the pace in the North American region. The country's regulators have given the...
Maria Irene

The Dialectic of Digital: An Elon Musk Tweet and the Material...

Maria Irene In the relentless march of historical materialism, we find ourselves at the intersection of technology and capital, where the forces of production have...
Maria Irene

Through the Vaynerchuk Glass: A Kafkaesque Dive into the Future of...

Maria Irene In a world as varied and diverse as ours, the realm of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) appears as a new species of insect, much...
Maria Irene

Louis Vuitton’s High-Fashion Hideaway: A $42,000 NFT Trunk for the Chic...

Maria Irene In a world where cryptocurrencies are as commonplace as cash and credit, Louis Vuitton is taking a step further, merging the realms of...