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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Dominic Williams highlights fully on-chain exchange model

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has highlighted the idea of an open-source order book exchange that operates entirely on-chain, pointing to the potential of blockchain...

Dom Wallet explores self-drawing Bitcoin Bitmaps

Dom Wallet has highlighted a recent development in Bitcoin Bitmap technology that could allow an inscription to build an accurate representation of a block...

Odin.fun outlines locking, staking and V2 migration plans

Odin.fun has provided an update on its roadmap, covering token locking, staking, the planned migration from V1 to V2 and security measures introduced following...

ICPanda explores AI control and human freedom in new sci-fi story

ICPanda has released a new science fiction story exploring the question of whether an artificial superintelligence should have the authority to determine humanity's future. Titled...
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ICPanda Rolls Out KIP Update Aimed at Giving AI Agents Persistent...

ICPanda has released an update to its Knowledge Interaction Protocol, or KIP, positioning it as a practical bridge between large language models and structured...
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Dominic Williams Sets Out Internet Computer Vision as Debate Grows on...

A fresh exchange on X has reignited discussion around the Internet Computer Protocol and its ambition to function as a so-called world computer, with...
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Menese Protocol Opens Beta With Non-Custodial Cross-Chain Swaps

Menese Protocol has launched the beta version of its platform, opening non-custodial token swaps across Ethereum and Solana, with access extending to more than...
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ICP reports higher revenue and lower costs in 2025, though losses...

The Internet Computer Protocol has closed 2025 with a mixed financial picture, showing strong gains in revenue alongside sharp reductions in spending, while still...
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Dominic Williams maps ICP’s 2026 push towards AI-built apps and privacy-first...

Dominic Williams has set out an ambitious view of where the Internet Computer Protocol could be heading next, framing 2025 as the year ICP...
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Dominic Williams outlines next phase for Caffeine after user feedback

A candid post from Konecta DAO founder and product manager @varon1980 has triggered a broader conversation about usability, expectations and communication around Caffeine, the...