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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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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Dom Protocol Expands Arcade With Five On-Chain Games

Dom Protocol has expanded its Arcade platform with a suite of five blockchain-based games designed to deepen user engagement through token burns, competitive mechanics...
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FanCurve goes live with token-based access model for creators and fans

FanCurve is now live, introducing a new approach to creator access that combines digital content with decentralised finance mechanics. The platform moves away from standard...
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DFINITY launches structured skills library to help coding agents build on...

DFINITY Foundation has introduced a new online resource aimed at improving how AI coding agents generate and handle development work on the Internet Computer...
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Europe’s $23 Billion Sovereign Cloud Push Raises Questions Over Who Really...

Europe is preparing to spend an estimated $23.1 billion on sovereign cloud infrastructure by 2027, according to Gartner forecasts, as governments and enterprises seek...
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Ord.io to Shut Down on June 1 After Three-Year Run in...

Ord.io, the Bitcoin Ordinals explorer known for its community-driven features and culture-first design, will shut down on June 1, marking the end of a...
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Plug Pay launches to enable real-world payments across everyday spending

Plug Pay has gone live, introducing a new payment option designed to support real-world purchases including supermarket shopping, flights and everyday items such as...