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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OISY 2.6 adds XRP, Robinhood assets and cycles support

OISY has released version 2.6 of its wallet, adding support for native XRP, Robinhood assets and a new way to hold Internet Computer compute...

Liquidium reports 1.6 million ICP supplied across 175 loans

Liquidium has reported a new milestone for its ICP lending activity, with 1.6 million ICP supplied through the platform across 175 loans. The milestone was...

Odin.fun reports busiest development week with 228 commits

Odin.fun has reported its busiest development week of the series, with 228 commits covering live community features, account security, search visibility and improvements to...

US equity ETF inflows fall to lowest level since March

US equity exchange-traded funds saw their average daily inflows fall to about US$3.3 billion in September, marking the third consecutive monthly decline and the...
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Menese Protocol Surprises Dev Community with On‑Chain USDC Routing Between Ethereum...

Menese Protocol’s recent posts on X have stirred interest across parts of the Web3 developer community with what it describes as a “hidden feature...
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ICPSwap Rolls Out User-Focused Updates Aimed at Smoother Onboarding and Cleaner...

ICPSwap has rolled out a fresh set of platform updates, focusing on usability tweaks shaped largely by community feedback. The latest changes centre on...
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Quantum Threats and Blockchain: Why Timing Matters

Timelines for a cryptographically relevant quantum computer are often overstated, prompting calls for immediate transitions to post-quantum cryptography. Experts caution that such urgency can...
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Clawdbot Brings the Personal AI Assistant We’ve Been Waiting For

Artificial intelligence has promised personal assistants for years, yet most of us are still juggling multiple apps, reminders, and browser tabs while hoping Siri...
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ICP Dashboard v6.2.3 brings clearer insights and smoother navigation

The Internet Computer community has rolled out ICP Dashboard v6.2.3, delivering improved visibility into network operations and enhanced usability for developers and users alike. The...
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ICP Python Agent Library v2.2.1 brings faster, safer canister interactions

The ICP community has released version 2.2.1 of icp-py-core, the Python agent library that allows developers to interact with Internet Computer canisters. The update...