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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ckSOL proposal aims to bring Solana assets to the Internet Computer

Proposals have been submitted to the Internet Computer’s Network Nervous System (NNS) to deploy ckSOL, a token designed to bring Solana’s native SOL cryptocurrency...

Bleep App promotes ad-free social networking on the Internet Computer

Bleep App is positioning itself as an alternative to conventional social media, promoting an ad-free experience and instant monetisation for users on the Internet...

DAMONIC locks more than $8,000 in ICPSwap liquidity for one year

The DAMONIC project has locked a liquidity position worth more than $8,000 in the DAMONIC/ICP trading pool on ICPSwap for one year, according to...

ICPay launches prepaid storage plans through ICBucket

ICPay is promoting a prepaid storage option through ICBucket that allows users to pay for data storage directly from their ICPay balance, without using...
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Vodafone Dials Up Cardano for its NFT Venture: ADA Takes a...

In a significant vote of confidence for the Cardano network, Vodafone Germany has announced it is using Cardano's native token, ADA, for its Non-Fungible...
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Litecoin Takes the Loonie Leap: Canada Greenlights Unlimited LTC Trading

As cryptocurrency continues to expand its footprint globally, Canada is setting the pace in the North American region. The country's regulators have given the...
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The Dialectic of Digital: An Elon Musk Tweet and the Material...

Maria Irene In the relentless march of historical materialism, we find ourselves at the intersection of technology and capital, where the forces of production have...
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Through the Vaynerchuk Glass: A Kafkaesque Dive into the Future of...

Maria Irene In a world as varied and diverse as ours, the realm of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) appears as a new species of insect, much...
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Louis Vuitton’s High-Fashion Hideaway: A $42,000 NFT Trunk for the Chic...

Maria Irene In a world where cryptocurrencies are as commonplace as cash and credit, Louis Vuitton is taking a step further, merging the realms of...
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Checkmate to Chains: A Brazilian Chess Tournament Castles into the Cryptoverse

Maria Irene In the sun-dappled city squares of Brazil, a sport as old as civilization itself has been quietly undergoing a revolution. The grandmasters behind...