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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Developer publishes 8.8 million government procurement records to improve public access

Government procurement data covering millions of tenders and contract awards has been compiled into a publicly downloadable database by an 18 year old developer,...

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...
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Menese Protocol goes live, offering multichain DeFi with full user control

Menese Protocol has officially launched, providing users with access to decentralised markets on Ethereum ($ETH) and Solana ($SOL) while maintaining full, non-custodial control of...
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llama_cpp_canister v0.7.1 rolls out with security updates and new on-chain AI...

llama_cpp_canister has released version 0.7.1, an update that centres on security improvements, tooling upgrades and new functionality needed to support a growing set of...
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Dmail launches storage expansion plan built on Internet Computer

Dmail has introduced a Storage Expansion Plan aimed at users who want greater capacity and clearer ownership over their email data. Built on Internet...
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Dom says Grok is lifting visibility for ICP on X

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has said that Grok, the AI assistant built into X, is now giving increased exposure to ICP, a shift...
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funnAI Launches mAIner Marketplace with Limited Edition AI Miners

funnAI is preparing to open its mAIner Marketplace on 13 January 2026, offering a new platform for buying, selling, and trading AI-powered mAIners. The...
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Internet Computer Governance Faces Spam Proposal Challenge, Community Calls for Stronger...

Fabio, a prominent figure in the Internet Computer (ICP) ecosystem, has highlighted concerns over the misuse of the network’s governance system, the Network Nervous...