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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Artificial Intelligence

ICPanda Rebuilds Anda AI Website With AI-Generated Visuals and Live Music

ICPanda has showcased a redesigned website for Anda AI that combines AI-assisted web development with interactive graphics, browser-generated music and animation. According to ICPanda, the...

Menese Protocol Opens MENES SNS Swap on the Internet Computer

Menese Protocol has opened its MENES Service Nervous System (SNS) swap on the Internet Computer, as the project moves towards community governance of its...

Caffeine Adds In-App Feedback Tools for App Creators

Caffeine is introducing a new way for app creators to collect and manage feedback directly from their applications. The feature allows commenters to point to...

MULTI/DEX Brings On-Chain Order Book Trading to Internet Computer

MULTI/DEX is being developed as an on-chain exchange on the Internet Computer, combining an order book, automated market maker (AMM), margin trading and a...
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Balaji Srinivasan: Why He’s Never Been More Bullish on Crypto

Balaji Srinivasan says he has “never been more bullish on crypto”, and his reasoning goes far beyond short-term price movements or market cycles. Balaji S....
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Valentine’s Tech: New AI-Powered App Promises Creative Cards and Interactive Proposals

A recently launched web app called yesvalentine.com has attracted interest from people looking for fresh ways to create Valentine’s Day cards and interactive proposals...
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Internet Computer Rolls Out Major Updates for 2026

The Internet Computer has opened 2026 with a set of updates aimed at accelerating growth and improving both network performance and developer experience. The...
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Diode Launches “1,000 Canister Zone Challenge” for ICP Community

Diode has begun 2026 with the “1,000 Canister Zone Challenge”, celebrating more than 1,000 active Diode Collab Zones on the Internet Computer. The initiative...
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Claude Opus 4.6 Update Points to New Capabilities in AI Tools

Anthropic has introduced an update to its Claude line with the release of Opus 4.6, a version the company describes as more capable in...
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DFINITY Highlights Push to Bring Mainstream Tech Into the Internet Computer...

Dominic Williams, founder of DFINITY, has pointed to a growing shift in how the Internet Computer is being positioned, suggesting that 2025 marked the...