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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Europe’s $23 Billion Sovereign Cloud Push Raises Questions Over Who Really Controls the Infrastructure

Europe is preparing to spend an estimated $23.1 billion on sovereign cloud infrastructure by 2027, according to Gartner forecasts, as governments and enterprises seek...

Ord.io to Shut Down on June 1 After Three-Year Run in Bitcoin Ordinals Space

Ord.io, the Bitcoin Ordinals explorer known for its community-driven features and culture-first design, will shut down on June 1, marking the end of a...

Plug Pay launches to enable real-world payments across everyday spending

Plug Pay has gone live, introducing a new payment option designed to support real-world purchases including supermarket shopping, flights and everyday items such as...

56 Bitcoin Blocks Inscribed as BIC Map Goes Live on ICP

Day one of BIC has closed with 56 Bitcoin blocks now permanently inscribed on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), marking the first visible phase...
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Kinic launches terminal tool to manage verifiable AI memory on Internet...

Kinic TUI has been released, offering developers a command-line way to manage AI memory as smart contracts on the Internet Computer Protocol. Built by ICME...
Maria Irene

Caffeine V3 launches with AI agent builds as demand surges

A new version of the Caffeine development platform has gone live, introducing a system where multiple AI agents work together to build applications, while...
Maria Irene

Caffeine AI Builds a Full Website From a Single Prompt

A recent post by ICPLEGEND1966 has drawn attention to how Caffeine AI is beginning to reshape expectations around software creation, following a live demonstration...
Maria Irene

DOM pushes on-chain gaming and peer trading live with Arena and...

Two new systems have gone live for DOM as the project continues to build out its “Dawn of Machines” ecosystem, marking another step in...
Maria Irene

DFINITY begins rollout of long-term staking bonus as M70 update takes...

DFINITY Foundation has started implementing changes tied to its M70 update, with early adjustments focused on voting rewards for long-term participants in the network. According...
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Cloud Engines Aim to Reduce Dependence on Big Tech Infrastructure

Developers working with the Internet Computer ecosystem are pushing a model known as Cloud Engines as a way to give builders and users more...