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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IcFalcon Aims to Simplify Internet Computer App Development

Building applications on the Internet Computer can involve several development steps, from configuring the backend and canisters to preparing the frontend and deployment environment....

ICP Proposal Could Bring BAT Into Chain-Key Token System

A new Internet Computer governance proposal is drawing attention to the possibility of bringing Basic Attention Token (BAT) into ICP's chain-key token framework as...

Liquidium Highlights Bitcoin-Backed $10,010 USDT Loan

Liquidium has highlighted a recent Bitcoin-backed loan on its platform after a user deposited 0.75 BTC as collateral and received $10,010 in USDT within...

Ash Crypto and Dominic Williams clash over ICP’s five-year price decline

A public dispute over Internet Computer’s token performance has broken out on X after crypto commentator Ash Crypto questioned what happened to ICP’s value...
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agriiDAO integrates market data tool to track South African produce prices

agriiDAO has integrated a new data layer known as OIL, bringing daily pricing information from South African fresh produce markets into its system and...
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Menese Protocol updates interface as it expands multichain DeFi tools

Menese Protocol has released an updated user interface alongside a broader push to position itself as a multichain execution layer within decentralised finance. The upgrade...
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OhShii Labs rolls out holder analytics tools with early Atlas and...

OhShii Labs has introduced a new set of analytics features for the Internet Computer, offering users a clearer view of token distribution and wallet...
Maria Irene

Mission70 clears key vote as Internet Computer targets lower inflation by...

The Internet Computer’s governance system has approved Proposal 140888, backing the Mission70 plan that aims to reduce ICP inflation by at least 70 per...
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Musk unveils Tesla and SpaceX chip plant plan in Texas

Elon Musk has announced plans for a joint semiconductor manufacturing facility involving Tesla and SpaceX, signalling a deeper push into chip production as demand...
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ICP Index dashboard goes live with on-chain analytics and trading tools

A new dashboard focused on the Internet Computer ecosystem has gone live, offering users a way to track tokens, network activity and market sentiment...