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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WhatsApp Whirl: Unauthorised Bargain Bonanza on Your Digits; Aussie and US...

Maria Irene In an era where our digital presence should be our private fortress, it appears that the walls are under siege. An unscrupulous entity...
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Unearthing Digital Gold: HIVE’s Plan to Trade Rare ‘Uncommon Sats’ Unleashes...

Maria Irene Seated on a handsome treasure of 'uncommon sats', HIVE Digital Technologies, one of the leading cryptocurrency miners, plans to start transactions in these...
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Solang’s Summer Debut: Ethereum’s Solidity Migrates to Solana, Shaking up the...

In a landmark move that bridges two major blockchain networks, Solana Labs has announced the launch of Solang, a unique compiler designed to usher...
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AI to the Moon: DexCheck Reinvents Crypto and NFT Analytics!

In the rapidly-evolving world of blockchain technology, one project is making waves for its cutting-edge use of AI to enhance trading experiences for the...
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Unleashing the Power of Web3: Andreessen Horowitz Executive Envisions a Paradigm...

In a compelling keynote speech delivered at the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC), Sriram Krishnan, a partner at renowned venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z),...
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From Digital Dust to Legal Tender: A Journey through Bitcoin’s Highs,...

Imagine: it's the 18th of August, 2008. An unknown entity, a name without a face, registers a domain. Nothing more than a sequence of...