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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Canister Lab

OpenChat adds direct crypto transfers through Oisy and NFID Wallet

OpenChat users can now send cryptocurrency directly through the platform using Oisy and NFID Wallet, removing the need to first deposit funds into an...

Onicai SNS proposal goes live on ICP governance

A proposal to move onicai towards decentralised governance through an SNS is now live on the Internet Computer’s Network Nervous System (NNS), giving the...

ICPanda proposes six protocols for trusted AI agent communication

AI agents are increasingly being designed to communicate and act with less direct human involvement, raising questions about identity, authority, privacy and the reliability...

Liquidium records largest simple loan with $60,700 USDC borrowed against Bitcoin

Liquidium has reported its largest simple loan to date, with a user borrowing about $60,700 in USDC by providing two Bitcoin as collateral. According to...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

Anda Framework: ICP’s Bold Move in AI Agent Autonomy

In a rapid two-week sprint, Anda, an AI agent framework built in Rust, has arrived. Backed by the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) blockchain and...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin’s Race to Reclaim the Spotlight

Bitcoin tokens are gearing up for a potential transformation, as key players like Bob Bodily rally behind a faster, more scalable vision for the...
Maria Irene

Caffeine AI Leak: Dominic Williams Demonstrates Revolutionary AI Tool

A leak of a highly anticipated video showcasing Caffeine AI, the new AI project from DFINITY, has just surfaced on X. In the video,...
Maria Irene

How ICP’s Reverse Gas Model Makes Scaling Decentralised Apps More Efficient

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) operates using a unique Reverse Gas Model, which directly impacts the efficiency and scalability of decentralized applications (dApps). Developers...
Maria Irene

Build and Deploy on the Internet Computer in a Snap with...

Developers looking to streamline their web applications have a new tool at their disposal: a starter kit that integrates Internet Computer with Nuxt and Vue.js. The new template, available...
Maria Irene

Ross Ulbricht’s Journey: From Silk Road Creator to a Symbol of...

Ross Ulbricht is a name synonymous with Silk Road, the dark web marketplace he created in 2011. Operating through the Tor network and using...