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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OISY 2.6 adds XRP, Robinhood assets and cycles support

OISY has released version 2.6 of its wallet, adding support for native XRP, Robinhood assets and a new way to hold Internet Computer compute...

Liquidium reports 1.6 million ICP supplied across 175 loans

Liquidium has reported a new milestone for its ICP lending activity, with 1.6 million ICP supplied through the platform across 175 loans. The milestone was...

Odin.fun reports busiest development week with 228 commits

Odin.fun has reported its busiest development week of the series, with 228 commits covering live community features, account security, search visibility and improvements to...

US equity ETF inflows fall to lowest level since March

US equity exchange-traded funds saw their average daily inflows fall to about US$3.3 billion in September, marking the third consecutive monthly decline and the...
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Membrane to Launch as Privacy-Focused AI Orchestration Layer on 17 October

A new AI infrastructure tool called Membrane is set to go live on 17 October, promising users a smoother way to access and switch...
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Civic Reporter App Uses Caffeine AI to Power Citizen-Led Issue Tracking

Civic Reporter, a new grassroots-focused app developed by Prabhat Chhirolya, is helping residents report local civic problems with greater speed and clarity. Built using...
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After a Year of DCA, ICP Holder Reflects on Losses, Gains...

One year into a steady DCA (dollar-cost averaging) strategy into $ICP and $NNS, a community member has shared a snapshot of their portfolio performance....
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ICP Builders Gain Easier Access to Audits Through Areta Market

Areta Market is now live for the ICP ecosystem, offering builders a streamlined way to secure audits from eight leading firms dedicated to ICP...
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ODINFUN DAO Members Gather to Strengthen Community and Ecosystem

More than 100 members representing 21 communities of ODINFUN DAO met at the organisation’s Zhejiang headquarters for a consensus seminar aimed at building community...
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ICP Whale Supply Shows Signs of Recovery After June Drop

Whales holding between 10,000 and 100,000 ICP tokens have returned to accumulating, pushing supply back up to 81.7 million ICP. This increase comes after...