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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OpenChat adds direct crypto transfers through Oisy and NFID Wallet

OpenChat users can now send cryptocurrency directly through the platform using Oisy and NFID Wallet, removing the need to first deposit funds into an...

Onicai SNS proposal goes live on ICP governance

A proposal to move onicai towards decentralised governance through an SNS is now live on the Internet Computer’s Network Nervous System (NNS), giving the...

ICPanda proposes six protocols for trusted AI agent communication

AI agents are increasingly being designed to communicate and act with less direct human involvement, raising questions about identity, authority, privacy and the reliability...

Liquidium records largest simple loan with $60,700 USDC borrowed against Bitcoin

Liquidium has reported its largest simple loan to date, with a user borrowing about $60,700 in USDC by providing two Bitcoin as collateral. According to...
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ICP and HBAR Lead as Most Energy-Efficient Blockchains

Something unusual is happening in blockchain circles. The more work $ICP does, the less energy it seems to need. That’s not a phrase you’d...
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ICP Hits 6 Million ETH-Equivalent TPS, Burns 1 Token Every 2...

Ethereum may be the heavyweight when it comes to brand recognition in blockchain circles, but Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is quietly racking up numbers...
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Plug Wallet Adds Built-In AI to Answer Your Crypto Questions

Wallets are getting chatty. With the arrival of Plug Intelligence, Plug Wallet users now have a digital companion that can answer questions about wallet...
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ODIN•FUN Faces Security Setback, Plans Comeback

ODIN•FUN, a platform that has prided itself on creativity, community and crypto-native innovation, hit an unexpected snag this week. A vulnerability in a third-party...
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Alice DAO: A Wake-Up Call for True Decentralisation

The Alice DAO has recently come under scrutiny after new users from the BOB community joined the platform during its launch, only to find...
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ORIGYN Snaps Up ClaimLink, One QR at a Time

ORIGYN, a protocol focused on certifying real-world assets on-chain, has officially acquired ClaimLink, a platform designed for simple and secure NFT and token distribution....