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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Origyn launches Minting Studio to bring real-world assets on-chain

A new tool aimed at simplifying how physical and digital assets are recorded on blockchain networks is now available, with the launch of Minting...
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Cloud control, local rules: data sovereignty shapes the next phase of...

Data sovereignty has moved from a technical preference to a business requirement, as companies face tighter rules on where data sits and how it...
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Onicai update brings on-chain AI deployment closer with llama.cpp canister release

A new release from Onicai is aiming to simplify how developers run large language models directly on blockchain infrastructure, with the launch of llama_cpp_canister...
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Data centres overtake offices in US construction shift as AI demand...

Construction trends in the United States are shifting, with data centres now surpassing office buildings in total value under development for the first time...
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AI workflow trade-offs come into focus as users compare speed and...

A recent exchange involving Dominic Williams has drawn attention to how users are weighing different approaches to AI-powered document work, particularly when balancing speed,...
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Caffeine pitches custom app model as alternative to growing SaaS costs

Businesses are increasingly questioning the cost and complexity of managing multiple software subscriptions, as newer platforms position themselves as a more flexible alternative to...