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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19-Year-Old Student Sells AI Traffic Detection System to Hong Kong Administration

A 19-year-old student from China, Zhang Wei, has developed an AI-powered traffic detection system and sold it to authorities in Hong Kong for $550,000. The...

Caffeine Adds AI-Powered Comments to Streamline App Building

Caffeine has introduced a new AI commenting feature designed to simplify the way users refine and update apps during development. The update allows users to...

Internet Computer Network Expands to 740 Node Machines as Infrastructure Growth Continues

The Internet Computer network has expanded to around 740 node machines worldwide, marking steady growth in the blockchain's physical infrastructure as developers and investors...

DOGE Gains New Utility on Internet Computer Through Plug Wallet Integration

DOGE holders can now access a new way to use their assets on the Internet Computer blockchain following the launch of ckDOGE support in...
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Menese Protocol opens community testing for native ICP–Solana swap pools

Early testing has begun for a new cross chain experiment aiming to connect two major blockchain ecosystems without relying on bridges or wrapped assets....
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Helium Added to Explore Section on OISY

Helium has been added to the Explore section on OISY, giving users of the platform a new way to discover and interact with the...
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Dmail DApp Listed on Blockspot.io to Broaden Market Visibility

Dmail DApp has been listed on Blockspot.io, a data and analytics platform that tracks blockchain projects, exchanges and digital assets. The move is aimed...
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Gate.io to List Crypto Burger and Launch 10,000 Token HODLer Airdrop

Gate.io will list Crypto Burger (CRYPTOBURG) for spot trading on 25 February at 12:00 UTC, alongside a limited-time HODLer Airdrop aimed at rewarding existing...
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Tech Giants to Pledge Self-Funded Power for AI Data Centres in...

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle and OpenAI are preparing to sign an agreement with the Trump administration aimed at securing dedicated electricity supplies...
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Internet Computer Lifts Chain Key Signing Capacity Tenfold

The Internet Computer is expanding the capacity of its threshold signing service, with throughput for chain key signatures rising by a factor of ten...