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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GPT-4 is a nuclear deflationary bomb: Raoul Pal

Maria Irene Raoul Pal, founder of Real Vision, has called the latest advancements in artificial intelligence a "nuclear deflationary bomb" that will completely transform the...
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Binance Launchpad Lists Space ID: A New Era for Decentralized Identity...

Maria Irene Binance Launchpad has announced its 30th project, Space ID (ID), which promises to usher in a new era for decentralized identity management. The...
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Dash: Unique Two-Tier Network Architecture 

Maria Irene Cryptocurrencies have taken the world by storm since the inception of Bitcoin in 2009. As more and more people become aware of the...
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The Future City: Redefining Human Settlements with AI and Blockchain

Maria Irene As the world population continues to grow, the way we manage our resources and settlements needs to evolve to keep up. With the...
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach

Maria Irene Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig is a comprehensive textbook that provides an excellent introduction to the field...
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The Great Tech Layoff Wave: A Harbinger of Economic Challenges in...

Maria Irene In the past year, the technology sector has seen an unprecedented wave of layoffs, with more than 300,000 employees losing their jobs since...