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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Artificial Intelligence

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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Security advisory warns of phishing risk in IC wallet sign-in flows

A new security advisory is urging developers and users in the Internet Computer ecosystem to take extra care with certain wallet login methods, after...
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Pakistan Signs MoU With DFINITY to Explore Sovereign Internet Computer Infrastructure

Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with the DFINITY Foundation in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital sovereignty and building infrastructure...
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PicoClaw Brings Personal AI Agents to $10 Devices With Under 10MB...

A new lightweight AI assistant project called PicoClaw is drawing attention for pushing the boundaries of how small and affordable autonomous agents can become. Launched...
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Chris Painter on Cyber Diplomacy as Global Trust Frays

Cybersecurity has moved from a niche technical concern to a central issue in global politics, and few people have seen that shift as closely...
Maria Irene

LayerZero’s Zero Draws Comparisons With Internet Computer as ‘World Computer’ Blockchains...

Zero, the newly announced LayerZero-backed Layer 1 network, is already generating buzz across the crypto timeline, with early discussions framing it as part of...
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Tech’s Leveraged ETF Boom Raises Fresh Questions for Investors

Technology has become the clear centre of gravity in the leveraged ETF market, and the scale of growth is starting to draw attention across...