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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OISY Demo Lets Developers Try Wallet Transactions and Get Test Tokens

An updated version of the OISY Signer Demo has been released, offering developers and users a way to explore token interactions and transaction flows...
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Menese Protocol plugs autonomous agents into DeFi across 50+ chains

Menese Protocol has expanded its push into AI-driven decentralised finance with a new integration that places its technology directly inside the OpenClaw ecosystem. The...
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IC Reactor v3 Update Enhances AI-Assisted Development and Onboarding

IC Reactor has released version 3 of its community project, introducing tools aimed at making AI-assisted development more accessible for developers across the Internet...
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ICP CLI v0.2.0 Update Introduces Local Domains, Migration Tools and Multi-Chain...

A new version of the ICP command line tool has been released, bringing several changes aimed at improving the day-to-day workflow for developers building...
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Middle East Tensions Shut Down 3 Million Barrels a Day as...

Oil traders are preparing for a volatile start to the week as markets reopen following fresh escalation across the Middle East that has already...
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ICP Developer Growth Draws Attention as AI Tools Expand the Builder...

Developer activity around the Internet Computer has gained fresh attention after a developer chart from Electric Capital circulated on X, showing strong growth across...