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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Plug Wallet Launches Major Upgrades to Boost Speed, Token Management, and...

Plug Wallet has rolled out a substantial series of upgrades for iOS and Android users, aimed at improving performance, reliability, and ease of use...
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Bittensor Prepares for Its First Halving as Questions Grow Around Wider...

Bittensor’s first halving is only days away and it is already becoming one of the most talked-about milestones in the project’s short history. Halvings...
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Energy Finds a Passport: How Bitcoin Mining Reframes a Long-Running Debate

Humanity has lived with a basic constraint since the beginning: if energy is produced and not used instantly, it disappears. Power stations throttle output,...
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Dmail Brings Its Messaging DApp to Stablechain With Gas-Free, USDT-Powered Emails

Dmail has brought its decentralised messaging app to the Stable mainnet, opening the door to a new version of Web3 communication that removes the...
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ICP Edges Out of Its Downtrend as Traders Watch for a...

ICP has moved out of its 15 day downtrend channel with a cleaner structure than anything seen over the past couple of weeks, giving...
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Quantum Questions for Bitcoin Move From Fringe Debate to Practical Planning

The discussion around quantum computing and Bitcoin has swung back into view, helped along by new research on hash-based signatures and a clear explanation...