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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DFINITY prepares ICP cloud engines for AI-powered enterprise applications

DFINITY is preparing to roll out ICP cloud engines, a new development on the Internet Computer designed to support AI-powered applications and enterprise software,...

Internet Computer applies for .icp top-level domain in 2026 round

The Internet Computer’s application for the .icp top-level domain has passed an initial review by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)...

Caffeine Studio adds domain registration and built-in tools for app creators

Caffeine Studio is offering app creators a range of built-in tools, including domain registration, email, analytics and publishing options, as it aims to simplify...

AI services could account for 8.8% of US GDP by 2032

Artificial intelligence services could account for 8.8 per cent of US gross domestic product by 2032, according to projections estimating how much businesses and...
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Uniswap Unleashes UniswapX Beta: A Unicorn Upgrade

Leading decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, Uniswap, has taken a significant leap towards revolutionizing automated market makers (AMMs) and liquidity sources with its newest product...
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Riding the ‘Dot AI’ Bubble: A Trillion-Dollar Tightrope Walk Towards the...

The ascendancy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gripped the world, and the gripping saga has a new narrator—Emad Mostaque, CEO of Stability AI. He...
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Fox’s Shapeshift DAO is Two-Years-Young and Hungry for More: Swapping Boundaries...

Two years ago, Fox's Shapeshift DAO stepped into the crypto realm with an ambition to reimagine the decentralized universe. As they mark their second...
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A Mind-Bending Voyage Into Consciousness: ‘I’m a Strange Loop’ Unravels Reality

Maria Irene Douglas Hofstadter’s magnum opus, "I'm a Strange Loop," takes us on a deeply engaging, metaphysical journey that explores the essence of human consciousness....
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Dancing with Eternity: Brian Greene’s ‘Until the End of Time’ Tackles...

In the vast ocean of literature seeking to bridge the gap between scientific discourse and human existentialism, few works rise to the surface with...
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HODLers of Last Resort: A Peek into Bitcoin’s 29.1% Never-Moved Crypto...

Maria Irene In a market defined by its volatility, it seems an extraordinary 29.1% of all Bitcoin has remained unmoved for the past five years....