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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Dominic Williams Frames ICP’s Cloud Ambitions Around AI-Built Software

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has offered a clear explanation for why ICP is targeting the cloud sector, a market that generates around $1...
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icp-py-core v2.1.0 Brings Faster Parsing and Broader Python Support for Internet...

A new release of icp-py-core has landed with version 2.1.0, delivering a range of updates aimed at Python developers building on the Internet Computer....
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ICP Wallet Data Shows Broader Ownership but Pressure at the Top

Fresh on-chain data points to a shift in how ICP is being held, with a growing number of meaningful wallets above the 1,000 ICP...
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Odin Fun Adds In-App Announcements, Support Tools and User Voting

Odin Fun has rolled out a set of platform updates aimed at improving how users receive information, get help and influence what gets built...
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Caffeine Launches Paid Plans With Domains, Email and App Analytics

Caffeine has switched on its first premium subscriptions, adding paid tiers that bundle monthly credits with features aimed at users who want to publish,...
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Open‑Source MCP Tools Bring New Options to Internet Computer Developers

A group of developers has announced that the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard originally designed to help large language models interact with...