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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ICP Hub Egypt and Menese Protocol Launch Open Source Token Ledger...

ICP Hub Egypt has teamed up with Menese Protocol to release an open source token ledger framework called ICRC-ME, aimed at developers building on...
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KongSwap shuts down April 6, asks users to withdraw before deadline

KongSwap announced it will fully sunset on April 6, leaving ICP traders with days to withdraw funds as the community reacts with frustration and...
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Caffeine V3 nears release as ICP developer signals major upgrade

A new version of Caffeine is approaching release, with Dominic Williams indicating that version three is now in development and close to integration into...
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OhShii Launcher adds ICP–Solana swaps ahead of DAO rollout

Cross-chain functionality is expanding as OhShii Labs introduces instant swaps between ICP and SOL through its OhShii Launcher platform. The update allows users to move...
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New ICP tool aims to improve code accuracy for AI agents

Developers working with the Internet Computer are being offered a new way to improve how AI coding assistants generate usable code, with a focus...
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OISY rolls out update with improved filtering and expanded payment options

Users of OISY are getting a more streamlined experience following the release of version 1.9.12, which introduces a mix of usability improvements and expanded...