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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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...
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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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Bitmap in a Canister goes live on ICP mainnet with one...

Bitmap in a Canister (BIC) has launched on the ICP mainnet, introducing a system of one million on-chain districts that can be claimed through...
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Pakistan launches first cloud engine built on blockchain infrastructure in new...

Pakistan’s first cloud engine built on blockchain-based infrastructure has gone live, marking the start of a staged rollout that will extend access to government...
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WooCommerce runs inside ICP canisters as WASP pushes WordPress into Web3

A new development in the Internet Computer ecosystem is drawing attention from developers and digital commerce watchers, as WooCommerce is now operating within WordPress...
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Armacore AI voice agents preview tools for call scheduling and personalised...

Developer devdaryl has shared early details of a voice artificial intelligence system being built on Armacoreai, outlining features that aim to automate phone calls...