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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Liquidium highlights 25% LTV borrowing option using ClayStonKz collection as collateral

Liquidium has highlighted a lending opportunity that allows eligible ClayStonKz holders to use their collection assets as collateral for borrowing, with a loan-to-value (LTV)...

How to create and launch an ICRC-1 token on the Internet Computer without code

Creating a cryptocurrency token can involve smart contract development, testing and deployment costs. On the Internet Computer, users can create an ICRC-1 token through...

Menese Protocol sets 10 million MENES token sale window for September 22

Menese Protocol has announced a 10 million MENES token sale through the Network Nervous System (NNS), following the community’s adoption of the protocol. The sale...

DOM wallet launches District Explorer for Bitcoin block artwork

The DOM wallet has launched a new District Explorer that allows anyone to explore Bitcoin blocks as individual districts, bringing together artwork, block information...
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Civic Reporter App Uses Caffeine AI to Power Citizen-Led Issue Tracking

Civic Reporter, a new grassroots-focused app developed by Prabhat Chhirolya, is helping residents report local civic problems with greater speed and clarity. Built using...
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After a Year of DCA, ICP Holder Reflects on Losses, Gains...

One year into a steady DCA (dollar-cost averaging) strategy into $ICP and $NNS, a community member has shared a snapshot of their portfolio performance....
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ICP Builders Gain Easier Access to Audits Through Areta Market

Areta Market is now live for the ICP ecosystem, offering builders a streamlined way to secure audits from eight leading firms dedicated to ICP...
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ODINFUN DAO Members Gather to Strengthen Community and Ecosystem

More than 100 members representing 21 communities of ODINFUN DAO met at the organisation’s Zhejiang headquarters for a consensus seminar aimed at building community...
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ICP Whale Supply Shows Signs of Recovery After June Drop

Whales holding between 10,000 and 100,000 ICP tokens have returned to accumulating, pushing supply back up to 81.7 million ICP. This increase comes after...
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Chris Yost Shows How Caffeine.ai Could Change App Building for Creators

Chris Yost, a video editor and drone operator with the CLOUD Foundation, has released his first VLOG/demo using Caffeine.ai, a no-code tool built on...