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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Sixty Times the Spin: Internet Computer’s Quiet Boom

Something curious is happening in the world of decentralised technology, and it’s turning heads beyond the usual circles of developers and crypto watchers. The...
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ICPEx: One Route, Many Pools

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) continues to extend its reach across decentralised finance, and the latest update from ICPEx hints at a new phase...
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Get Fit or Cry Trying: ICP-Powered Sirilux Fitverse Goes Alpha

Sirilux Fitverse is launching its Alpha version on 14th April, powered by Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), and it’s shaking up what we’ve come to...
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ICP Gears Up for Solana Integration—True Interoperability by June

For developers building decentralised apps, the friction of working across different blockchains has always been a sticking point. Different languages, security models, and limitations...
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351 Million Transactions and Counting

The Internet Computer is churning through transactions like a high-speed train with no signs of slowing. On April 3, it processed 351.5 million transactions...
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Making AI Play Nice: Onicai’s FunnAI Tease Sparks Buzz

Onicai’s latest tease has landed with a wink and a spark. The startup behind the cheekily named funnAI protocol says it’s nearly ready to...