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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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...
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Generative AI: A Path to Unprecedented Creativity or a Dangerous Illusion?

Maria Irene In a recent Twitter thread that has garnered widespread attention, an AI expert has shared their thoughts on the potential impact of generative...
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Exploring the Silk Road: Four Essential Books Unveiling the Dark Web’s...

Maria Irene In today's interconnected world, the internet has become an essential part of our daily lives. But beneath the surface of the mainstream internet...
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Silk Road’s Dark Past Resurfaces: US Btc Sale Sheds Light on...

Maria Irene In the wake of the U.S. government's recent sale of nearly 9,861.17 bitcoin (BTC) for almost $216 million, the notorious Silk Road darknet...
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Nexon Becomes a Validator for Oasys Blockchain, Strengthening Gaming Industry’s Adoption...

Renowned global video game giant, Nexon, has officially joined Oasys, a gaming-optimized blockchain, as the latest node validator in the network. Nexon, one of...
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Navigating the High-Risk, High-Reward World of Junk Bonds

Maria Irene The world of finance is a complex and ever-changing landscape, with a plethora of financial instruments available to investors. Amidst the wide range...
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‘In the event of a dollar collapse, we could see a...

Interview with James Turk and John Rubino, Authors of 'The Collapse of the Dollar and How to Profit from It'" As the global economy faces...