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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Gaming

The Jar of DOM reopens with a new on-chain season

The Jar of DOM has reopened for a new season, giving DOM Wallet users another on-chain game built around ICP staking, DOM burns and...

KeyMesh explores confidential and verifiable external compute on ICP

A new experimental project called KeyMesh is exploring whether the Internet Computer can coordinate external computing resources while giving users stronger guarantees around privacy,...

ICPay aims to simplify crypto transfers with username-based handles

Sending cryptocurrency can involve copying and pasting long wallet addresses, a process that can be inconvenient and increases the risk of entering the wrong...

Expired bob.fun domain raises Internet Identity security concerns for users

Users of the ICP-based bob.fun applications have been warned against accessing the services through their former web domains after the bob.fun domain stopped serving...
Books
Maria Irene

Ludwig von Mises’ Masterful Exploration of Economics and the ‘Crack-up Boom’...

Maria Irene Ludwig von Mises' "Human Action: A Treatise on Economics" is a monumental work that has not only stood the test of time but...
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Crack-Up Boom: The Dangerous Economic Phenomenon Igniting Inflation and Threatening Currencies

Maria Irene As we continue to navigate the uncertainties of our global economy, one economic phenomenon gaining attention is the crack-up boom. This seemingly obscure...
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San Francisco’s Soaring Office Vacancies: A Ghost Town in the Making?

Maria Irene In the wake of the pandemic, San Francisco's commercial real estate market faces an unprecedented crisis. The city's office vacancy rate has hit...
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PancakeSwap v3 Boosts Trading Volumes, Plans Expansion to Other Chains

  PancakeSwap, a popular decentralized exchange, held an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Twitter Spaces, where the team discussed the recent launch of v3,...
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The Big Reset” – A Prophetic Insight into the Global Financial...

In "The Big Reset," Willem Middelkoop delves into the world of finance, economics, and geopolitics to provide a comprehensive analysis of the potential for...
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Kings of Crypto: A Riveting Journey from Silicon Valley to Wall...

Kings of Crypto: One Startup's Quest to Take Cryptocurrency Out of Silicon Valley and Onto Wall Street, authored by Jeff John Roberts, is a...