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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Odin Fun launches community fee system to reward user networks

Odin Fun has unveiled a new system designed to put more power in the hands of its user communities. The platform’s Community Fee model...
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ICP Hub Egypt expands ICP smart contract reach with full on-chain...

ICP Hub Egypt has pushed out a new integration that allows Internet Computer smart contracts to interact directly with Solana on-chain. It means smart...
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Dom says Caffeine users are now part of ICP’s developer community

Dom  has set a clear marker for how he sees the future of building on the Internet Computer. In a post on X, he...
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Meaningful ICP wallets holding more than 1,000 tokens show signs of...

A steady rise in the number of wallets holding more than 1,000 ICP has caught the attention of Internet Computer watchers, with on-chain data...
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ICP Ninja prepares upgrades as community calls for smoother manual editing...

Conversation around the future of AI-assisted development on the Internet Computer picked up again after DFINITY founder Dominic Williams praised the progress of Gemini...
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Serverless canister functions bring TypeScript to the heart of ICP development

Developers building on the Internet Computer now have a fresh option for backend work, with support for serverless canister functions written entirely in TypeScript....