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...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

Making AI Play Nice: Onicai’s FunnAI Tease Sparks Buzz

Onicai’s latest tease has landed with a wink and a spark. The startup behind the cheekily named funnAI protocol says it’s nearly ready to...
Maria Irene

Code, Click, Coin: CoinNation’s Shortcut to ICP Cloud Creation

Most developers have a back pocket full of projects they’d love to publish—if only getting them on-chain didn’t come with a steep learning curve....
Maria Irene

Wallet meets wallet, Sonic meets Oisy

Sonic has announced a new login option for users—wallet authentication through Oisy. This addition isn’t just a convenience feature; it’s a signal of Sonic’s...
Maria Irene

BTC’s Just a Message Away on OpenChat

OpenChat has taken a sharp turn towards simplicity, now offering native Bitcoin support to its users. That means BTC can now be sent, received,...
Maria Irene

Replit’s Growth Chart Sparks Debate as Dom Williams and Amjad Masad...

Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit, recently shared a chart on X, describing it as one of the smoothest exponential curves he’d ever seen. The...
Maria Irene

ICP-Powered Fantasy Football: Play, Compete, Win

Fantasy sports have always been about the thrill of strategy, competition, and the sheer excitement of watching a well-built team dominate. Fantasy Extreme is...