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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Tokenised Agriculture Takes Root with agriiDAO

A transformative step towards global food security is emerging through agriiDAO, which leverages the Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP) to digitise and tokenise Africa's agricultural...
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Steady Progress in Internet Computer Governance: A Look Back and Ahead

As 2024 wrapped up, the Internet Computer community reflected on a year of notable advancements in governance, highlighting improvements to the Network Nervous System...
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Florida and Texas Housing Boom Cools as Inventory Surges

Florida and Texas, two of the hottest housing markets in the United States during the pandemic, are seeing a significant shift as the supply...
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Crypto $Cloud: Shaping the Future of the Internet with ICP

Crypto $Cloud is on a mission to bring a completely new perspective to the ICP infrastructure. At its core, it’s a fusion of ideas,...
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Stable-FS: The Fast-Track Solution for Efficient File Systems on the Internet...

Stable-fs, the cutting-edge file system powering the ic-wasi-polyfill library, has just been enhanced with a new update, promising to significantly improve performance and provide...
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KongSwap: The One-Stop Token Shop for the Future of Decentralized Trading

Since its official launch in October 2024,  KongSwap has been steadily carving a name for itself as a revolutionary decentralized exchange (DEX) built on...