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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Canister Lab

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...
Caffeine AI
Maria Irene

Faroe Bourke Uses Caffeine to Turn Maths Concepts Into Interactive Visuals

Faroe Bourke, a problem solver, systems consultant and researcher focused on Web3, blockchain and product design, has created an interactive maths explorer using that...
Maria Irene

CoinDCX Ambassador Jaydeep Y Uses Caffeine to Build Web3 Guild Hub

Jaydeep Y, a Web3 content creator focused on AI and crypto and an ambassador for CoinDCX , has used the Remix feature from to...
Maria Irene

Caffeine v3 Aims to Bring AI App Building to the Masses

A major update to Caffeine is set to arrive on April 7, with supporters of the Internet Computer saying the release could make it...
Maria Irene

Dominic Williams Says AI Cyber Threats Need a New Kind of...

“The next wave of AI-powered cybersecurity attacks will be like nothing we’ve seen before.” That warning from Dominic Williams, founder of DFINITY Foundation and chief...
Maria Irene

Dawn of Machines ships DOM Arena and trustless slot machine canister...

The Dawn of Machines project has expanded its on-chain presence with the launch of DOM Arena, a standalone battle and gaming platform built on...
Maria Irene

ICP Money Reports Higher Revenue and Lower Expenses in Q1

ICP Money has reported stronger financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with revenue rising and expenses falling compared with the final quarter...