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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ICPay adds instant swaps, live audio rooms and account analytics

ICPay has rolled out a new update adding instant swaps, live audio rooms and account analytics, alongside performance improvements and more than a dozen...

Dominic Williams questions rush towards quantum-safe cryptography

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has criticised what he describes as a rush to adopt new quantum-safe cryptography, warning that developers and investors should be...

DOM Wallet Adds Star, Tarot and Karma Machines to Utility Tools

DOM Wallet expands its Utility section with three new additions: the Star Machine, Tarot Machine and Karma Machine, bringing horoscope, tarot and numerology-inspired readings...

Dominic Williams says Open SaaS suite passes 5,000 commits

Dominic Williams says development of an Open SaaS suite aimed at rethinking enterprise software has now passed 5,000 commits, as work continues towards a...
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Internet Computer Launches SEV Subnets to Strengthen Data Protection

The Internet Computer has activated a new security feature designed to protect sensitive data from exposure at the hardware level, marking a development in...
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Internet Computer edges closer to 300 billion transactions as activity levels...

The Internet Computer, developed by Dfinity, is approaching a major usage mark with total transactions reaching around 293 billion. The network is now within...
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Odin Fun Outlines Major Infrastructure and Security Upgrades in V2

Odin Fun has outlined a series of infrastructure, security and operational upgrades introduced in V2 of its Bitcoin-based trading platform, describing the release as...
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19-Year-Old Student Sells AI Traffic Detection System to Hong Kong Administration

A 19-year-old student from China, Zhang Wei, has developed an AI-powered traffic detection system and sold it to authorities in Hong Kong for $550,000. The...
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Caffeine Adds AI-Powered Comments to Streamline App Building

Caffeine has introduced a new AI commenting feature designed to simplify the way users refine and update apps during development. The update allows users to...
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Internet Computer Network Expands to 740 Node Machines as Infrastructure Growth...

The Internet Computer network has expanded to around 740 node machines worldwide, marking steady growth in the blockchain's physical infrastructure as developers and investors...