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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ICPay expands token support and promotes on-chain custody model

ICPay says more than 18 tokens have now been issued through its platform, with token creators able to refuel their token canisters directly through...

Internet Computer added to CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index

Internet Computer (ICP) has been added to the CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index as part of a correction to the index’s September...

BOOM DAO name change draws scrutiny over CHAI rebrand

BOOM DAO’s reported transition to a project called CHAI has drawn criticism within the Internet Computer community, with questions being raised about the project’s...

Menese Protocol seeks SNS support after a year of cross-chain development

Menese Protocol is seeking support for a proposal on the Internet Computer’s Service Nervous System (SNS), saying its cross-chain infrastructure has been operating in...
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Dragginz opens IcyDB v0.0.1 to the wider Internet Computer developer community

IcyDB has been announced as a new Rust framework aimed at building strongly typed, queryable data models on the Internet Computer, and while it...
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Juno updates focus on consistency as core modules move to ic_cdk...

Juno has pushed out a fresh release that stays true to its usual approach: keep the ecosystem tidy and consistent, even when there is...
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Crypto Charts Move Together, and Dom Says It Shows a Deeper...

A simple question on X about why every major crypto chart looks the same has opened a much wider conversation about how the market...
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ICP Burn Climbs Again, but Analysts Say Momentum Must Build

The latest figures for the monthly ICP burn show a clear pattern emerging over the past five years, with long-term movement pointing upward even...
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FUNNAI Bonfire Set to Burn Tokens for AI Network on December...

FunnAI, the decentralized AI protocol operating on the Internet Computer blockchain, is gearing up for a one-time “FUNNAI Bonfire” event on December 5, 2025,...
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Anthropic Considers 2026 IPO — Could Caffeine AI Follow?

Artificial-intelligence firm Anthropic is reportedly preparing for a potential initial public offering as early as 2026. The company has grown rapidly, attracting major investment...