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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Rust Meets Chain Chaos: ic-test Wants to Keep It Simple

There's now a tool trying to make one of the fiddliest bits of blockchain work feel less like a chore. It’s called ic-test, and...
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Sixty Times the Spin: Internet Computer’s Quiet Boom

Something curious is happening in the world of decentralised technology, and it’s turning heads beyond the usual circles of developers and crypto watchers. The...
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ICPEx: One Route, Many Pools

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) continues to extend its reach across decentralised finance, and the latest update from ICPEx hints at a new phase...
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Get Fit or Cry Trying: ICP-Powered Sirilux Fitverse Goes Alpha

Sirilux Fitverse is launching its Alpha version on 14th April, powered by Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), and it’s shaking up what we’ve come to...
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ICP Gears Up for Solana Integration—True Interoperability by June

For developers building decentralised apps, the friction of working across different blockchains has always been a sticking point. Different languages, security models, and limitations...
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351 Million Transactions and Counting

The Internet Computer is churning through transactions like a high-speed train with no signs of slowing. On April 3, it processed 351.5 million transactions...