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...
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From Xenomorph to Cyberspace: H.R. Giger’s Alien Ascends the Blockchain Cosmos

Maria Irene In the face of absurdity, humanity oftentimes finds itself veering towards paths less traveled. As Albert Camus implored us to imagine Sisyphus happy,...
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Bit by Bit, Block by Block – Celebrating Bitcoin’s Landmark Blockout...

Maria Irene Blockout Day has arrived and the Bitcoin community is abuzz with excitement. Bitmap, an open-source standard allowing ownership of a Bitcoin block, has...
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Million-Dollar Name-Game: Paradigm.eth Shatters Crypto Domain Records!

The cryptocurrency space is far from just Bitcoin and Ethereum anymore. The landscape now extends to the realm of crypto domains, blockchain-based domains that...
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Unleashing Intelligence: Blockchain’s AI Revolution!

Maria Irene The advent of the digital age has seen many revolutions, but none as transformative as the convergence of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI)....
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Mastercard To Launch Beta Version of Blockchain App Store

Mastercard, a global leader in payment solutions, has announced plans to launch a beta version of its blockchain 'app store' called the MultiToken Network...
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Love, Bytes and Algorithms: The Future of Romance in the AI...

There's a new cupid in town, and it's not a chubby cherub with a bow and arrow, but a sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithm named...