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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Cloud Engines Aim to Reduce Dependence on Big Tech Infrastructure

Developers working with the Internet Computer ecosystem are pushing a model known as Cloud Engines as a way to give builders and users more...

Spinluxe Shows How AI-Built Crypto Apps Are Moving Faster on ICP

A new on-chain slots game called Spinluxe is drawing attention across the Internet Computer ecosystem after being created by X2worldtech using CaffeineAI, Dfinity’s natural...

Google Brings Gemma 4 to Phones With Free Offline AI App

Google has released Gemma 4 for smartphones through its AI Edge Gallery app, giving users access to an offline AI assistant that runs directly...

ICP Pushes Governance and Security Changes as Other Chains Focus on Damage Control

Two new proposals on the Network Nervous System are moving through the voting process for the Internet Computer, adding another round of upgrades to...
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Arizona Bill Names ICP for State Digital Asset Reserve

Arizona lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the state to hold certain digital assets in a formal reserve fund, with the Internet...
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Faroe Bourke Uses Caffeine to Turn Maths Concepts Into Interactive Visuals

Faroe Bourke, a problem solver, systems consultant and researcher focused on Web3, blockchain and product design, has created an interactive maths explorer using that...
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CoinDCX Ambassador Jaydeep Y Uses Caffeine to Build Web3 Guild Hub

Jaydeep Y, a Web3 content creator focused on AI and crypto and an ambassador for CoinDCX , has used the Remix feature from to...
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Caffeine v3 Aims to Bring AI App Building to the Masses

A major update to Caffeine is set to arrive on April 7, with supporters of the Internet Computer saying the release could make it...
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Dominic Williams Says AI Cyber Threats Need a New Kind of...

“The next wave of AI-powered cybersecurity attacks will be like nothing we’ve seen before.” That warning from Dominic Williams, founder of DFINITY Foundation and chief...
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Dawn of Machines ships DOM Arena and trustless slot machine canister...

The Dawn of Machines project has expanded its on-chain presence with the launch of DOM Arena, a standalone battle and gaming platform built on...