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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UNDP and DFINITY partner on sovereign cloud and AI pilots

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the DFINITY Foundation on a programme exploring sovereign cloud infrastructure and agentic AI for public...

ICPay adds Markdown, avatars and faster performance

ICPay has rolled out a set of updates aimed at making its platform faster and easier to use, with new support for Markdown, avatars...

OpenChat rolls out frontend update as iOS development begins

OpenChat has released a major frontend update aimed at improving performance and reducing memory use, while development has now begun on a native iOS...

Menese opens trusted setup ceremony for privacy ledger on Internet Computer

Menese Protocol is preparing to open a two-week trusted setup ceremony on September 1 for its Shielded Ledger Hivemind, a privacy-focused ledger designed to...
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Aira Plans First Reverse Auction for a Pre Loaded mAIner on...

Aira is preparing to run its first reverse auction on the mAIner Marketplace next week, marking a new format for how these assets are...
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Raoul Pal Says Bitcoin Is Trading Well Below Its Potential

Raoul Pal, the former hedge fund manager and co-founder of Real Vision, has argued that Bitcoin is trading at a substantial discount compared with...
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US Tech Shipments Hit Post-2008 High as Investment Momentum Builds

Shipments of computers and electronic products in the United States climbed to $32 billion in November, marking the highest level since 2008 and extending...
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ICP Burn Rate Rises Again, but Minting Tells a Bigger Story

Internet Computer’s cycle burn rate has climbed again, with on-chain data now pointing to an estimated daily burn of around $23,284. The increase reflects...
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Vitalik Buterin Warns Crypto Risks Becoming Pure Speculation as Dominic Williams...

Ethereum co founder Vitalik Buterin has warned that crypto faces an existential risk if it drifts into a cycle dominated by speculation rather than...
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ICPSwap Executes FUNNAI Staking Proposal as Pool Prepares to Go Live

ICPSwap has executed its proposal to launch a new staking pool for FUNNAI, clearing the final procedural step ahead of the pool going live...