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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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...

BOOM DAO name change draws scrutiny over CHAI rebrand

BOOM DAO’s reported transition to a project called CHAI has drawn criticism within the Internet Computer community, with questions being raised about the project’s...

Menese Protocol seeks SNS support after a year of cross-chain development

Menese Protocol is seeking support for a proposal on the Internet Computer’s Service Nervous System (SNS), saying its cross-chain infrastructure has been operating in...
Books
Maria Irene

Outlive: A Mosaic Guide to the Art of Aging Gracefully

In an era teeming with health enthusiasts, superfood promoters, and suspiciously young-looking longevity researchers, "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity" by Peter Attia...
Maria Irene

British Housing in the Eye of the Economic Storm

As we approach mid-2023, the global economic landscape is seeing a dramatic shift as central banks worldwide diverge significantly in their monetary policies. Some...
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From Wall Street to Main Street: A Tale of Bankruptcies, Job...

In the wake of a global pandemic, economies worldwide are navigating an intricate labyrinth of challenges. Among these are surging corporate defaults and bankruptcies,...
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MetaBlaze Blazes a Trail: Web 3.0 Gaming Firm Scores $4M Pre-Sale...

The realm of Web 3.0 gaming is about to be set ablaze, with MetaBlaze – an emerging leader in the gaming and AI industry...
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Exodus Makes a ‘Sovryn’ Decision: Crypto Wallet Firm Bets on Decentralized...

In a move that signals a bold embrace of decentralized finance (DeFi), Exodus, the renowned digital wallet and crypto exchange platform, has announced the...
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Toshipad and the Dawn of a New Era: The Council’s Grand...

Maria Irene In an unexpected unveiling, the masked monks known as 'The Council', a group of anonymous Bitcoin Ordinals advocates, recently shared their ambitious roadmap...