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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Liquidium reports stronger stablecoin yields as demand increases

Liquidium says demand for stablecoins on its platform has increased, leading to higher yields for users supplying USDC and USDT. The platform said suppliers can...
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ICPP Pro 6.0.0 introduces breaking change for C++ canister smoke tests

ICPP Pro 6.0.0 has been released with a breaking change that affects how C++ canister smoke tests are configured, requiring developers to explicitly specify...
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Caffeine lets users download full app source code

Caffeine users can now download the complete source code for the applications they build, giving them access to both the frontend and backend rather...
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Menese updates privacy-focused shielded ledger with confidential transfer features

Menese has released a new set of updates for its privacy-focused shielded ledger, a project designed to allow confidential transfers and private balance lookups...
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ICPay publishes roadmap outlining wallet, token and payment features

ICPay has released its official product roadmap, setting out a development plan that begins with wallet infrastructure and extends to token transfers, trading and...
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Odin.fun moves to expand access to roadmap voting after user complaints

Odin.fun says it is making changes to its roadmap voting system after some users reported being unable to participate through the platform’s legacy voting...