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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AI-powered tool migrates restaurant website to Internet Computer in around 20 minutes

A production restaurant website has been migrated from a traditional Web2 stack to the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) using an AI-assisted migration engine, with...

AI memory firms emerge as next battleground in race for autonomous agents

The market for AI agents is on track for rapid growth over the next decade, with new forecasts suggesting annual revenue could rise from...

ICP-backed borrowing activity surges past $100k as Liquidium reports rapid collateral growth

Activity on lending protocols tied to Internet Computer (ICP) has picked up pace, with Liquidium reporting that more than 100,000 dollars worth of ICP...

Caffeine joins AWS Marketplace, aiming to turn plain language into enterprise software

Caffeine is now available on AWS Marketplace, bringing its conversational app-building system to enterprise teams looking to create internal tools without traditional development cycles. The...
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RichSwap Refines Price Displays to Reflect Real Pool Conditions

RichSwap has rolled out an update aimed at tightening how price data is presented on its platform, following feedback from users seeking a clearer...
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Plug Launches Its Web Wallet With a Focus on Access and...

Plug has taken a step it has been signalling for some time, launching its Web Wallet and opening access through a standard browser interface....
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Oisy v1.9.4 Sharpens the Basics of On-Chain Wallet Design

Oisy has released version 1.9.4, a tightly focused update that leans into fundamentals rather than flashy additions. The update centres on improving how users...
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id.ai adds recovery phrases to Internet Identity 2.0, completing essential security...

id.ai has introduced recovery phrases to Internet Identity 2.0, marking the completion of a full set of core security and restoration tools. The feature...
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DFINITY signals fresh push on ICP inflation with Mission 70 white...

Dominic Williams has flagged an upcoming move that could shape debate around the Internet Computer’s token economics through 2026. The DFINITY founder said a...
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IcyDB Sparks Debate Over Speed, Control and Abstraction on the Internet...

A recent post from a developer at Anvil, part of Neutrinite DAO, has triggered a wider discussion about how AI assisted tooling is reshaping...