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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Artificial Intelligence

ICPanda Rebuilds Anda AI Website With AI-Generated Visuals and Live Music

ICPanda has showcased a redesigned website for Anda AI that combines AI-assisted web development with interactive graphics, browser-generated music and animation. According to ICPanda, the...

Menese Protocol Opens MENES SNS Swap on the Internet Computer

Menese Protocol has opened its MENES Service Nervous System (SNS) swap on the Internet Computer, as the project moves towards community governance of its...

Caffeine Adds In-App Feedback Tools for App Creators

Caffeine is introducing a new way for app creators to collect and manage feedback directly from their applications. The feature allows commenters to point to...

MULTI/DEX Brings On-Chain Order Book Trading to Internet Computer

MULTI/DEX is being developed as an on-chain exchange on the Internet Computer, combining an order book, automated market maker (AMM), margin trading and a...
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ICPSwap Rolls Out User-Focused Updates Aimed at Smoother Onboarding and Cleaner...

ICPSwap has rolled out a fresh set of platform updates, focusing on usability tweaks shaped largely by community feedback. The latest changes centre on...
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Quantum Threats and Blockchain: Why Timing Matters

Timelines for a cryptographically relevant quantum computer are often overstated, prompting calls for immediate transitions to post-quantum cryptography. Experts caution that such urgency can...
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Clawdbot Brings the Personal AI Assistant We’ve Been Waiting For

Artificial intelligence has promised personal assistants for years, yet most of us are still juggling multiple apps, reminders, and browser tabs while hoping Siri...
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ICP Dashboard v6.2.3 brings clearer insights and smoother navigation

The Internet Computer community has rolled out ICP Dashboard v6.2.3, delivering improved visibility into network operations and enhanced usability for developers and users alike. The...
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ICP Python Agent Library v2.2.1 brings faster, safer canister interactions

The ICP community has released version 2.2.1 of icp-py-core, the Python agent library that allows developers to interact with Internet Computer canisters. The update...
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Internet Identity goes native as Rust apps get new authentication beta

A new beta release is opening the door for native Rust applications to integrate Internet Identity (II) authentication, giving developers the chance to shape...