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...
Canister Lab
Maria Irene

ICRC Rosetta v1.2.9 Released With Support for New Fee Collector Blocks

ICRC Rosetta users have been advised to upgrade urgently following the release of version 1.2.9, which introduces critical compatibility for upcoming changes across ICRC...
Maria Irene

icp-py-core v2.3.0 Brings Async Support and Smarter Interface Fetching for Internet...

A new update is now available for icp-py-core, the community maintained Python agent designed for building on the Internet Computer. Version 2.3.0 introduces a range...
Maria Irene

Dominic Williams challenges LayerZero’s “onchain cloud” claims over Zero’s proving costs

Dominic Williams, founder of the Internet Computer, has criticised marketing claims around LayerZero’s upcoming network, Zero, arguing that comparisons with mainstream cloud providers like...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin DeFi Firm Liquidium Explains How ICP Integration Smooths Lending Experience

Liquidium’s chief executive, Robin Obermaier, discussed how the company uses technology from the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) to simplify and secure its Bitcoin‑based lending...
Maria Irene

ICP Technology Continues to Feature in Cambodia’s Development Plans

The Internet Computer Protocol is steadily gaining traction in Asia as governments explore blockchain and sovereign cloud technologies to enhance digital identity, financial inclusion,...
Maria Irene

Internet Computer adds over 70,000 new Internet Identities in 30 days...

Over the past month there has been a notable uptick in new user identities on the Internet Computer blockchain, with community data suggesting that...