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...
Artificial Intelligence
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Leading AI Researchers Explore the Path to General Intelligence at Davos

At World Computer Day in Davos, top AI researchers from Stanford, ETH Zurich, and Google shared insights on the current state and future of...
Maria Irene

$CRYPTOBURG Tops Bitcoin’s Fungible Tokens on ODIN•FUN

ODIN•FUN has emerged as the leading platform for the Bitcoin-based fungible token $CRYPTOBURG, which has reached a market capitalisation of $289 million, with total...
Maria Irene

Caffeine AI Opens Submissions for “You Chat, AI Builds” Promptathon

Caffeine AI has opened submissions for its “You Chat, AI Builds” Promptathon, inviting developers and creators to submit working applications built using the platform...
Maria Irene

Wasp Begins Testing WordPress Integration on Internet Computer

Wasp has entered its final phase and is now production-ready, offering a WordPress integration built on the Internet Computer (ICP). The platform allows critical...
Maria Irene

RichSwap Launches Bitcoin-Native AMM for On-Chain Meme Trading

RichSwap is bringing a new approach to Bitcoin finance with a fully on-chain automated market maker, enabling users to trade Bitcoin memecoins directly on...
Maria Irene

Caffeine AI Adds Three Build Modes to Put Users in Control

Caffeine AI has introduced three new operating modes designed to give users clearer control over how the platform builds applications, marking a practical shift...