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...
Canister Lab
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Menese Protocol launches zero-interest Solana lending aimed at holders seeking liquidity...

Menese Protocol has introduced a zero-interest lending product built around Solana, targeting crypto holders who want access to liquidity without offloading their assets during...
Maria Irene

Internet Computer marks five years with focus on new cloud tools

DFINITY Foundation is preparing to mark the fifth anniversary of the Internet Computer on 10 May 2026, with plans to showcase a new set...
Maria Irene

Liquidium adds Ethereum deposits, streamlining funding process

Ethereum deposit addresses are now live on Liquidium, allowing users to fund accounts directly from hardware wallets and centralised exchanges without routing assets through...
Maria Irene

Prompt-built piano shows how AI tools are changing app development

A developer has demonstrated how conversational AI tools are reshaping the way digital products are built, creating a fully playable piano interface without writing...
Maria Irene

DOM patches deployed hours after audit as new burn feature goes...

Developers behind the DOM protocol have moved quickly to address governance gaps identified in a recent self-audit, deploying fixes within hours of disclosure while...
Maria Irene

Developer credits ICP tools for building ‘NationOS’ on-chain governance system

A developer working under the name ICPvibecoder has outlined how a complex on-chain governance platform, known as NationOS, was built using tools from the...