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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ODIN•FUN’s Bitcoin Boom: DeFi Just Got a Power Boost

Bitcoin deposits on ODIN•FUN have hit an all-time high, setting off a fresh wave of excitement across decentralised finance. This surge isn’t happening in...
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Dom Sparks BTCfi Buzz: ICP Lights the Way for Bitcoin DeFi

Bitcoin’s DeFi moment has been a long time coming, but it seems the pieces are finally falling into place. A fresh wave of projects...
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ICP’s Daily Traffic Makes Other Blockchains Look Idle

Billions of transactions move through blockchains every day, but the real picture emerges when breaking down the numbers. Many top layer-one networks boast over...
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AgriiDAO Puts Co-ops on the Blockchain Menu

AgriiDAO just secured the official stamp of approval to carry the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 logo, aligning itself with a global initiative declared...
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AI on the Clock: funnAI Kicks Off Proof-of-AI-Work on ICP

Proof-of-AI-Work (PoAIW) is making its debut on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) with funnAI, an application built to showcase AI-driven task execution, evaluation, and...
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Last Call for COYN: YRAL’s $10,000 Airdrop Awaits

YRAL has decided to reward its earliest supporters on HotorNot with a $10,000 airdrop, proving once again that patience in the crypto world can...