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
Maria Irene

King of Capital: A Compelling Chronicle of Schwarzman’s Tenacity and Blackstone’s...

Maria Irene "King of Capital: The Remarkable Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone," authored by David Carey and John E. Morris,...
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StakeCube Moves Forward with SCP Token Conversion, Aims to Repay Users...

Maria Irene StakeCube, a cryptocurrency exchange that recently faced a liquidity crunch leading to the exit of its former CEO Oleg, has released a new...
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Unlocking the Web3 World: Oasis Privacy Layer Revolutionizes Use Cases with...

Maria Irene The Web3 ecosystem is continuously evolving, and with it comes the need for enhanced privacy and security solutions. Oasis Network, a privacy-focused decentralized...
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Porter Davis Homes Collapse Stirs Unease in Australian Housing Industry

Maria Irene One of Victoria's largest home builders, Porter Davis Homes, has collapsed, halting construction on 1,700 builds across Victoria and Queensland. The collapse has...
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AI and Robotics Revolution: Rethinking Cities, Real Estate, and the Future...

Maria Irene As the rivalry between Elon Musk and Sam Altman reaches new heights, the race to develop AI robots that can perform labor-related tasks...
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Federal Mafia: A Controversial Exposé on the Unlawful Collection of Income...

Maria Irene "Federal Mafia: How It Illegally Imposes and Unlawfully Collects Income Taxes," written by the late Irwin Schiff, is a provocative and controversial book...