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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Quantum Questions for Bitcoin Move From Fringe Debate to Practical Planning

The discussion around quantum computing and Bitcoin has swung back into view, helped along by new research on hash-based signatures and a clear explanation...
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Dominic Williams joins Web3 leaders shaping the future of AI-driven digital...

A speaker announcement for Abu Dhabi Finance Week has drawn attention across the Web3 community, with Hashed and its partners unveiling the lineup for...
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GiftGenie brings AI into the art of choosing presents

Gift shopping can be fun, but it often becomes a scramble or a tiring scroll through endless lists. GiftGenie, an AI-powered app built with...
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Tendy DAO stakes 1,000 ICP as it sets early direction for...

Tendy DAO has begun shaping its newly launched SNS with a straightforward first move: staking 1,000 ICP in an ICP neuron vector to generate...
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Gold DAO shifts to treasury-backed model under ORIGYN management

Gold DAO is entering a new phase, handing full operational responsibility for its GLDT token to ORIGYN. The move brings all aspects of physical...
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Menese lets ICP contracts run full‑blown cross‑chain bridges

Menese has completed over 15 integrations in November and is now enabling automated bridging across multiple blockchains using Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) smart contracts....