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...
Caffeine AI
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Faroe Bourke Uses Caffeine to Turn Maths Concepts Into Interactive Visuals

Faroe Bourke, a problem solver, systems consultant and researcher focused on Web3, blockchain and product design, has created an interactive maths explorer using that...
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CoinDCX Ambassador Jaydeep Y Uses Caffeine to Build Web3 Guild Hub

Jaydeep Y, a Web3 content creator focused on AI and crypto and an ambassador for CoinDCX , has used the Remix feature from to...
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Caffeine v3 Aims to Bring AI App Building to the Masses

A major update to Caffeine is set to arrive on April 7, with supporters of the Internet Computer saying the release could make it...
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Dominic Williams Says AI Cyber Threats Need a New Kind of...

“The next wave of AI-powered cybersecurity attacks will be like nothing we’ve seen before.” That warning from Dominic Williams, founder of DFINITY Foundation and chief...
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Dawn of Machines ships DOM Arena and trustless slot machine canister...

The Dawn of Machines project has expanded its on-chain presence with the launch of DOM Arena, a standalone battle and gaming platform built on...
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ICP Money Reports Higher Revenue and Lower Expenses in Q1

ICP Money has reported stronger financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with revenue rising and expenses falling compared with the final quarter...