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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Maria Irene

Oisy v1.3.7 Adds Referrals, Network Filters, and Faster Login

Oisy’s latest update, v1.3.7, is now out in the wild, and while it’s not a complete overhaul, it brings a string of changes designed...
Maria Irene

Still Loading: Can Caffeine AI Wake Up Before Firebase Studio Takes...

The concept was ambitious—applications that generate themselves, full-stack decentralised apps (dApps) crafted from simple prompts, all hosted on-chain with the robust security of Byzantine...
Maria Irene

Witness This: ODOC Puts Contracts on Chain and Trust on Trial

Trust is one of the hardest things to scale on the internet. Long before artificial intelligence or virtual reality took centre stage, people were...
Maria Irene

DFINITY Makes the Security Grade While Crypto Giants Miss the List

DFINITY has scored a standout achievement this April, earning a place on the CVE Enrichment Recognition List—a badge few in the industry can claim,...
Maria Irene

Odin.fun Gets the Deal: Bitcoin Poker Enters the Game

PurePoker is preparing to launch a fully onchain poker platform, built directly on Bitcoin and integrated with the Rune-based infrastructure offered by Odin.fun. The...
Maria Irene

Motoko-Pals Brings a Pixelated Playground to the Blockchain

Motoko-Pals has quietly grown from a fun fan art idea into a digital playground for on-chain pet lovers. Created by @Myartbar as an homage...