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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ICPay adds Markdown, avatars and faster performance

ICPay has rolled out a set of updates aimed at making its platform faster and easier to use, with new support for Markdown, avatars...

OpenChat rolls out frontend update as iOS development begins

OpenChat has released a major frontend update aimed at improving performance and reducing memory use, while development has now begun on a native iOS...

Menese opens trusted setup ceremony for privacy ledger on Internet Computer

Menese Protocol is preparing to open a two-week trusted setup ceremony on September 1 for its Shielded Ledger Hivemind, a privacy-focused ledger designed to...

AWS Key Exposure Highlights ICP’s Approach to Distributed Trust

More than 9,300 publicly exposed Amazon Web Services access keys were still capable of authenticating when researchers checked them earlier this month, according to...
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Menese Protocol highlights collaboration with Ohshii Labs as it eyes broader...

Menese Protocol has signalled a new collaboration with Ohshii Labs, pointing to ongoing efforts to expand its presence within decentralised finance and strengthen ties...
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NNS spam concerns resurface after proposal rejection

The rejection of Proposal 140924 has renewed debate within the Network Nervous System over how to handle spam and promotional misuse on the platform. Members...
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Rising US bond yields put pressure on policy amid market tensions

Attention in global markets is shifting away from oil prices and towards movements in US government bond yields, as investors weigh the broader impact...
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LedgerLife Rebuilds Its ICP Platform From the Ground Up — Here...

LedgerLife.io has completed a four-day rebuild of its platform, adding more than two dozen live tools, a new user identity layer, market data feeds,...
Maria Irene

Mission 70 vote splits community as decision hangs on thin margin

Fresh commentary from Fabio has drawn attention to the uncertain state of voting on Mission 70, as a large portion of participation remains outstanding. Posting...
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Origyn launches Minting Studio to bring real-world assets on-chain

A new tool aimed at simplifying how physical and digital assets are recorded on blockchain networks is now available, with the launch of Minting...