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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agriiDAO integrates market data tool to track South African produce prices

agriiDAO has integrated a new data layer known as OIL, bringing daily pricing information from South African fresh produce markets into its system and...
Maria Irene

Menese Protocol updates interface as it expands multichain DeFi tools

Menese Protocol has released an updated user interface alongside a broader push to position itself as a multichain execution layer within decentralised finance. The upgrade...
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OhShii Labs rolls out holder analytics tools with early Atlas and...

OhShii Labs has introduced a new set of analytics features for the Internet Computer, offering users a clearer view of token distribution and wallet...
Maria Irene

Mission70 clears key vote as Internet Computer targets lower inflation by...

The Internet Computer’s governance system has approved Proposal 140888, backing the Mission70 plan that aims to reduce ICP inflation by at least 70 per...
Maria Irene

Musk unveils Tesla and SpaceX chip plant plan in Texas

Elon Musk has announced plans for a joint semiconductor manufacturing facility involving Tesla and SpaceX, signalling a deeper push into chip production as demand...
Maria Irene

ICP Index dashboard goes live with on-chain analytics and trading tools

A new dashboard focused on the Internet Computer ecosystem has gone live, offering users a way to track tokens, network activity and market sentiment...