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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TabbyPOS EPOS Bridges to BSC Amid Challenges

EPOS, the token of TabbyPOS, has officially made its way onto Binance Smart Chain (BSC), but the welcome has been far from warm. The...
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Onicai turbocharges on-chain AI—faster, leaner, smarter

Onicai has fine-tuned its on-chain large language models (LLMs) with a performance boost that is hard to ignore. By refining quantization techniques and integrating...
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David Dal Busco Calls Time on Firebase, Finds a Cheaper Fix...

David Dal Busco, founder of Juno, has called time on Firebase Hosting, and he’s not alone. A growing number of developers are questioning the...
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GOLDAO Walks Away from LBANK, Doubles Down on DeFi

GOLDAO has made a bold move, stepping away from LBANK and choosing to reinforce its commitment to decentralised exchanges (DEXes). The decision stems from...
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Internet Computer Levels Up: Full Taproot Support Unlocked

The Internet Computer is taking another leap in its Bitcoin integration, now offering full Taproot support. This upgrade introduces key-tweaking functionality, allowing developers to...
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Million-Dollar Memecoin Challenge: Who Can Crack the $FWH Code?

ShapeShift DAO is offering a million $FWH to a winning community proposal that presents the most effective distribution plan. This first community grant round...