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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Promptathon winners show how simple chats can turn into creative wellbeing...

The organisers of the “You chat, AI builds” Promptathon have announced the top winners from a competition that invited people to create apps through...
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Security advisory warns of phishing risk in IC wallet sign-in flows

A new security advisory is urging developers and users in the Internet Computer ecosystem to take extra care with certain wallet login methods, after...
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Pakistan Signs MoU With DFINITY to Explore Sovereign Internet Computer Infrastructure

Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with the DFINITY Foundation in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital sovereignty and building infrastructure...
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PicoClaw Brings Personal AI Agents to $10 Devices With Under 10MB...

A new lightweight AI assistant project called PicoClaw is drawing attention for pushing the boundaries of how small and affordable autonomous agents can become. Launched...
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Chris Painter on Cyber Diplomacy as Global Trust Frays

Cybersecurity has moved from a niche technical concern to a central issue in global politics, and few people have seen that shift as closely...
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LayerZero’s Zero Draws Comparisons With Internet Computer as ‘World Computer’ Blockchains...

Zero, the newly announced LayerZero-backed Layer 1 network, is already generating buzz across the crypto timeline, with early discussions framing it as part of...