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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Canister-based malware incident draws response from ICP founder

A recent cyberattack linked to the TeamPCP group has put a spotlight on how decentralised technologies can be misused, after malware targeting systems connected...
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ICP Index update adds rewards system and faster performance for users

A fresh update to ICP Index has introduced a set of new features aimed at improving usability while encouraging more consistent user activity. The update...
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Internet Computer rolls out new governance app to simplify NNS participation

A redesigned governance application for the Internet Computer Protocol has gone live, with developers aiming to make participation in its Network Nervous System more...
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AWS Outage in Bahrain Draws Attention as Dom Points to ICP...

An outage affecting Amazon Web Services in Bahrain has brought renewed focus to cloud reliability, after reports linked the disruption to drone activity tied...
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MoonBOB Launches Sky Rider, Built Through AI Collaboration

A new browser-based game, Sky Rider, has been released by MoonBOB, showcasing a different approach to game creation through interaction with the Caffeine platform. Sky...
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ICP records steady network expansion as canisters and ckBTC supply rise

The Internet Computer Protocol is showing continued network expansion, with new data pointing to rising activity across its core infrastructure and token ecosystem. Figures shared...