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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Big Lift, Small Canister: Personal DAO Gears Up for Version 6

A major rework is quietly nearing the finish line over at Personal DAO, where Version 6 is almost ready to roll out. Behind the...
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Fresh Code Smell: ICP Template Gets a Turbo Boost

The Internet Computer has just had a fresh coat of innovation thanks to Kristofer Lund’s update to the Next Gen ICP Starter Template. Developers...
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Llama on the loose: Run your own AI with llama_cpp_canister v0.4.2

The newest version of llama_cpp_canister, v0.4.2, has arrived with a few welcome tweaks and a leaner setup process for anyone wanting to run a...
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idGeek Asks Users: Should We Become a DAO?

A familiar name in the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) community is inviting users to weigh in on a decision that could reshape its future....
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Appic’s DEX Gets a $50K Boost and a Bigger Bridge

Appic has secured another $50,000 grant from the DFINITY Foundation, marking its third round of funding from the same source and offering a timely...
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DAO with a Scythe: Sneed’s Beta Slices into Web3 with a...

Sneed DAO has officially launched the beta of its Recursive Liquidity Loop (RLL) after two years of planning and community discussion. Rooted in the...