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
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Discover the Richness of El Salvador: A Captivating Journey through People,...

In the fascinating book, "El Salvador: The People and Culture (Lands, Peoples, and Cultures)," the author takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the...
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Transforming Imagination into Reality: The Magic Behind Text-to-Image AI Technologies

Maria Irene In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, one of the most fascinating developments is the ability to generate images from textual descriptions. Text-to-image...
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The Great American Savings Dilemma: A History of Plummeting Savings Rates...

Maria Irene The United States has seen a concerning trend in personal savings rates in recent years, with 2022 recording a low of 3.7% -...
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Tech Titans Grapple with Massive Layoffs Amid Economic Slowdown

In a surprising turn of events, 2023 has seen an unprecedented number of layoffs across major tech companies, with Amazon leading the pack by...
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Navigating the Whirlwind of Financial Manias

In "Boom and Bust: A Global History of Financial Bubbles," authors William Quinn and John D. Turner masterfully present a comprehensive account of the...
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Australia’s Rental Crisis: A Tipping Point Amid a Perfect Storm of...

Maria Irene Australia is grappling with an escalating rental crisis as the nation faces a shortage of more than 100,000 homes over the next five...