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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DFINITY explores decentralised AI with onchain verification push

DFINITY researchers are testing a new approach that could allow powerful artificial intelligence models to run directly on the Internet Computer network, with a...
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SEC classifies Solana as digital commodity in updated crypto framework

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has placed Solana’s SOL token in the category of digital commodities under its latest framework on crypto assets,...
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ICP Boosts Chain Key Performance with Higher Signing Throughput

Internet Computer Protocol has introduced an update aimed at improving the performance of its Chain Key cryptography, addressing a constraint that has limited transaction...
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Menese Protocol Adds $TAO Integration as Presale Push Continues

Menese Protocol has announced full integration of $TAO, expanding its functionality as it positions itself within the decentralised AI and interoperability space. The update...
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Dominic Williams Slams Pump.fun’s $1 Billion Milestone as ‘Cynical Extraction Machine’

Dominic Williams has criticised Pump.fun’s rapid rise, framing its $1 billion revenue milestone as a reflection of what he sees as deeper issues within...
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ICP Proposal 140858 clears vote as network topology plan moves ahead

Proposal 140858, titled “Mission70: Adjustment of Subnet Target Topology,” has been approved by the community governing the Internet Computer Protocol, marking another step in...