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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ICPay launches on-chain storage alternative to AWS S3

ICPay has launched icBucket, an on-chain storage service designed to give developers, AI agents and decentralised applications an alternative to traditional cloud object storage. Built...

Dvinity DAO opens vote on treasury participation in Menese SNS launch

Dvinity DAO has opened Proposal 19, giving its stakers the opportunity to vote on whether treasury ICP should be used to participate in the...

AI data centre growth faces US power shortfall

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States is facing a growing electricity challenge, with data centre power requirements expected to...

GPT-6 Sol comes to Caffeine for faster app building

Caffeine has added OpenAI’s GPT-6 Sol to its lineup of AI models for app development, giving users another option for longer development sessions where...
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In‑Game Chat and Marketplace Arrive as ‘Gods Are Dead’ Expands

The play‑to‑earn crafting role‑playing game Gods Are Dead has added in‑game chat and a functioning marketplace. Players can now communicate directly in the game...
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Dvinity Lottery Set for Relaunch on the Internet Computer

Dvinity Lottery is set to return on 1 January 2026 with a major redesign that goes beyond a simple update, while retaining its core...
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FUNNAI rewards cut again as scheduled reduction takes effect

FUNNAI is entering its second planned rewards reduction, with lower payouts per challenge set to take effect on 29 December 2025 at 12pm Pacific...
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ICPandaDAO backs tokenlist.ing as fairer alternative for multi-chain token launches

ICPandaDAO is positioning tokenlist.ing as a different kind of token launchpad, one that aims to slow the rush, widen participation and reduce the advantages...
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ICP data points show growing on-chain activity and a broad holder...

Fresh data shared by the ICP community is offering a clearer picture of how the network is evolving, from exchange balances and on-chain storage...
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Quasar subnet launches on Bittensor with focus on long-context AI memory

A new subnet focused on long-context language models is set to go live on Bittensor, with the launch of Quasar drawing attention from across...