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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ORIGYN Snaps Up ClaimLink, One QR at a Time

ORIGYN, a protocol focused on certifying real-world assets on-chain, has officially acquired ClaimLink, a platform designed for simple and secure NFT and token distribution....
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PicJS Finds a New Home, Gets a Fresh Set of Tools

PicJS, the JavaScript and TypeScript testing library for Internet Computer canisters, has officially moved into the DFINITY GitHub organisation. It’s a change that brings...
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EOP Makes Motoko Upgrades Effortless

Forget about juggling stable memory when upgrading smart contracts. Enhanced Orthogonal Persistence (EOP) has officially stepped out of beta and into the real world....
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Dmail Gives Your Inbox a Digital Double Life

Dmailofficial has just rolled out a major update that’s likely to catch the attention of anyone keeping an eye on how traditional and decentralised...
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Speeding Things Up: ICPSwap’s New Update Promises Faster Transactions

ICPSwap, the platform known for its commitment to seamless and efficient cryptocurrency exchanges, has begun internal testing for the latest update: version 3.6. This...
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Querio Opens One-Way Bridge to ICP — Fees on Them

Querio has thrown open the gates for users to make their move from ERC-20 to ICRC1 with the launch of its Bridge to ICP....