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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Mingle Pay prepares Internet Computer-based payment platform for launch

Mingle Pay is preparing to launch a payment platform that aims to let businesses accept card, digital wallet and Internet Computer-based payments through a...
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ICPay Professional launches with updated interface and faster on-chain storage uploads

ICPay has launched ICPay Professional, an updated version of its wallet platform designed to provide a cleaner interface, faster file uploads and additional tools...
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Caffeine combines AI app building and inference in one platform

Caffeine AI has introduced a new capability that allows users to build applications and access AI inference through the same platform, interface and account...
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Liquidium records busiest weekend as deposits and borrowing reach new highs

Liquidium has reported its busiest weekend on record, with 91 successful deposit and borrowing actions alongside new all-time highs in supplied liquidity and outstanding...
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Polygig launches job board and freelance marketplace on Internet Computer

Polygig has launched a new job board and freelance marketplace on the Internet Computer, offering a platform where workers receive their full payout without...
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DaoDex launches governance-based token fair launch protocol on ICP

DaoDex has launched a governance-based token fair launch protocol on the Internet Computer, presenting an alternative approach to launching projects and distributing tokens. The protocol...