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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Switzerland plans new cybersecurity law covering cloud providers

Switzerland is preparing a new standalone cybersecurity law that would introduce obligations for software and hardware providers, protect important digital data and establish cybersecurity...

Dawn of Machines reaches first DOM halving after six months

Dawn of Machines has reached its first token halving, with the project moving into its second 182-day emission period after more than six months...

How to launch an ICRC-1 token on the Internet Computer without coding

Launching a blockchain token can involve development environments, smart contract work and decisions around network costs. On the Internet Computer, developers can use the...

US AI infrastructure investment projected to reach $10.3 trillion by 2032

The United States is entering an unprecedented period of investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, with spending on data centres, power systems, networks and specialised...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

Bitcorn Labs pushes fully on chain AI models on Internet Computer

Developers working on the Internet Computer are experimenting with running language models entirely on-chain, with early results showing the approach is technically possible even...
Maria Irene

CycleOps Tool Helps ICP Developers Estimate Impact of Proposed Memory Price...

Developers working on the Internet Computer are getting a clearer picture of how a proposed rise in memory pricing could affect their applications, thanks...
Maria Irene

Shipping Costs for US Crude Surge as Tanker Rates Spike

The cost of transporting crude oil from the United States to Asia has jumped sharply, placing new strain on global oil supply chains and...
Maria Irene

Menese Protocol Promotes Bridgeless DeFi Trading With Horus Exchange

Decentralised finance developers continue to look for ways to move assets between blockchains without relying on bridges, which have long been criticised as a...
Maria Irene

Caffeine AI Tip Shows How Third Party Libraries Can Speed Up...

Developers experimenting with AI assisted coding tools are finding new ways to build small applications quickly, often by combining prompts with existing open source...
Maria Irene

Testing App Ideas Faster: How Caffeine AI Helps Build a Minimum...

Anyone who has tried building a digital product faces the same question sooner or later. When is it ready to show the world? Launching too...