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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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...

Liquidium and Ledn offer different ways to borrow against Bitcoin

Bitcoin holders looking to access funds without selling their BTC can consider different lending models, with Liquidium and Ledn taking notably different approaches. Liquidium offers...

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...
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FUNNAI rewards cut again as scheduled reduction takes effect

FUNNAI is entering its second planned rewards reduction, with lower payouts per challenge set to take effect on 29 December 2025 at 12pm Pacific...
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ICPandaDAO backs tokenlist.ing as fairer alternative for multi-chain token launches

ICPandaDAO is positioning tokenlist.ing as a different kind of token launchpad, one that aims to slow the rush, widen participation and reduce the advantages...
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ICP data points show growing on-chain activity and a broad holder...

Fresh data shared by the ICP community is offering a clearer picture of how the network is evolving, from exchange balances and on-chain storage...
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Quasar subnet launches on Bittensor with focus on long-context AI memory

A new subnet focused on long-context language models is set to go live on Bittensor, with the launch of Quasar drawing attention from across...
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Internet Computer expands storage capacity as it targets data-heavy applications

The Internet Computer has quietly expanded its storage capacity, moving from around 50GB per subnet at launch to roughly 2TB today, a forty-fold increase....
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ZenDB brings MongoDB-style queries to Motoko developers on the Internet Computer

Motoko developers building on the Internet Computer now have a new option for handling large datasets with the release of ZenDB, an embedded document...