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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ICP long positions rise as trader sentiment turns more bullish

The long to short ratio for ICP has climbed to its highest level this year, pointing to a clear shift in trader positioning. Data...
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Caffeine V3 powers browser-based Rocket League-style game on ICP

A new demo from X2worldtech is drawing attention across the Internet Computer community after showing a browser-based game inspired by Rocket League built with...
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Dvinity rolls out profile layer and tests new game features

Dvinity has introduced a new profile layer while testing several gaming features, including community cards and its first slot machine. The profile layer is now...
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Anthropic launches Claude Managed Agents in public beta

Anthropic has launched Claude Managed Agents, a new product designed to help companies build and deploy AI agents without spending months setting up infrastructure. The...
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ICP proposal backs first test cloud engine

A proposal to create the first test cloud engine on the Internet Computer is moving through governance with strong early backing from voters. The proposal...
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Bitmap.trade adds Wallet Connect and portfolio profiles

Bitmap.trade has launched a new Wallet Connect feature, giving users a way to connect Bitcoin wallets, view their bitmap holdings and create shareable portfolio...