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.
4323 Articles written
Spotlight

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...
Devhub
Maria Irene

icp-py-core v2.3.0 Brings Async Support and Smarter Interface Fetching for Internet...

A new update is now available for icp-py-core, the community maintained Python agent designed for building on the Internet Computer. Version 2.3.0 introduces a range...
Maria Irene

Dominic Williams challenges LayerZero’s “onchain cloud” claims over Zero’s proving costs

Dominic Williams, founder of the Internet Computer, has criticised marketing claims around LayerZero’s upcoming network, Zero, arguing that comparisons with mainstream cloud providers like...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin DeFi Firm Liquidium Explains How ICP Integration Smooths Lending Experience

Liquidium’s chief executive, Robin Obermaier, discussed how the company uses technology from the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) to simplify and secure its Bitcoin‑based lending...
Maria Irene

ICP Technology Continues to Feature in Cambodia’s Development Plans

The Internet Computer Protocol is steadily gaining traction in Asia as governments explore blockchain and sovereign cloud technologies to enhance digital identity, financial inclusion,...
Maria Irene

Internet Computer adds over 70,000 new Internet Identities in 30 days...

Over the past month there has been a notable uptick in new user identities on the Internet Computer blockchain, with community data suggesting that...
Maria Irene

Menese to release multichain SDK for AI agents and developers within...

Menese says it will release its new software development kit in less than 24 hours, targeting developers building automation tools, AI agents and client-side...