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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Domains on Demand: ICP’s Web3 Hosting Expands

The Internet Computer Protocol’s Custom Domains feature has been steadily gaining traction, with nearly two years of operation and over a thousand domains registered....
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ICPSwap Cuts Trading Steps, Eyes AI and Cross-Chain Moves

ICPSwap is rolling ahead with its latest development roadmap, introducing upgrades designed to streamline trading and enhance security. The decentralised exchange has made significant...
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$MAPTF Drops into Hyperlaunch with an AI Twist

New tokens keep finding their way into Hyperlaunch, and the latest to land is $MAPTF. This token is linked to @Real_MAP_Tech, who is building...
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No More Canister Surprises: CycleOps Alerts Keep ICP Storage in Check

Canister storage on busy subnets is now less of a guessing game with the arrival of CycleOps Reserved Cycles Alerts. Developers working on the...
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500 $ICP and Counting: Social Mining dApp Keeps the Rewards Flowing

A social mining dApp gaining traction has already pulled in over 500 $ICP in revenue, with every bit of it earmarked for supporting $CLOWN...
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SSR on ICP? Now It’s Search-Ready!

SSR (server-side rendering) on ICP has been a topic of debate, but a new experimental project has demonstrated that it's not only possible but...