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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OISY Sprinkles Rewards Active Wallet Users with Daily Token Drops

OISY Wallet users now have an extra reason to stay engaged with their transactions. The launch of OISY Sprinkles introduces a fresh incentive program...
Maria Irene

Alexandria’s NFT Gamble: Rethinking Scarcity and Value

Emporium, the NFT marketplace, has just undergone a major upgrade, bringing transaction history logging, enhanced filters, faster loading, and a zero-royalty structure. The changes...
Maria Irene

DFINITY’s Canister Shuffle: Smoother Moves Across Subnets

DFINITY is rolling out a feature that simplifies canister migration across subnets, offering developers more control over their projects. The move ensures that canisters...
Maria Irene

ICP’s Vanishing Act: The Token Burns That Could Change Everything

Over 310,000 ICP tokens have disappeared in the past month—burned, gone forever. That’s more than the first three years of burns combined. A steady...
Maria Irene

ICExplorer Takes the DAO Route – Community in Control

ICExplorer has officially joined the SNS DAO, marking a significant step forward for the project and its community. With ICE now recognised within the...
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ICP to the Rescue: Dominic Williams’ Fix for DeFi Security Woes

Dominic Williams of Dfinity has put forth a compelling solution to the recent Safe Wallet breach, positioning Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) as the answer...