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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OISY adds XRP to its multichain wallet

OISY has expanded its supported assets with the addition of XRP, giving users access to the cryptocurrency through the wallet’s latest 2.6.0 release. XRP is...

MENESE SNS launches as CLOAK builds out its privacy ecosystem

The MENESE SNS has gone live, giving the community a new way to support the development of privacy-focused infrastructure around CLOAK. MENESE is working on...

ICP turns compute into a tradable digital asset

The Internet Computer (ICP) is positioning compute as an economic asset that can be bought, held, transferred and priced through its native Cycles system. Cycles...

ORIGYN expands blockchain tools for businesses, digital products and AI agents

ORIGYN used the third quarter of 2026 to expand its blockchain infrastructure for businesses, manufacturers and developers, while preparing for a new application focused...
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SEV Sneaks In: ICP’s Encryption Overhaul Takes Shape

Quietly but confidently, the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is getting a serious security boost. Behind the scenes, engineers are shaping up support for AMD’s...
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Cryptography Kudos: DFINITY’s CTO Takes Top Honour

DFINITY’s Chief Technology Officer, Jan Camenisch, has received the 2025 PKC Test-of-Time Award, joining forces with fellow cryptographers Markulf Kohlweiss and Claudio Soriente. This...
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KongSwapX Gets a Backend Boost and Picks Up Speed

KongSwapX has quietly rolled out a significant backend upgrade, and it’s already making waves across the decentralised exchange (DEX) scene. At the heart of...
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MCP Meets ICP: Canisters Get Chatty

The latest DeAI working group session showcased a working demonstration of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) running directly on Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) canisters....
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Big Lift, Small Canister: Personal DAO Gears Up for Version 6

A major rework is quietly nearing the finish line over at Personal DAO, where Version 6 is almost ready to roll out. Behind the...
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Fresh Code Smell: ICP Template Gets a Turbo Boost

The Internet Computer has just had a fresh coat of innovation thanks to Kristofer Lund’s update to the Next Gen ICP Starter Template. Developers...