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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SSR on ICP? Now It’s Search-Ready!

SSR (server-side rendering) on ICP has been a topic of debate, but a new experimental project has demonstrated that it's not only possible but...
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Catalyze DAO Goes All In on Networking with ConnectR

Catalyze DAO is moving ahead with ConnectR, a networking-focused platform designed to reshape how builders, contributors, and community leaders interact. The early version of...
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Rumi Protocol Brings Stability to ICP with icUSD

Rumi Protocol has been quietly building something that could redefine decentralised finance on the Internet Computer: the first native, overcollateralised stablecoin. icUSD is designed...
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ICP-Powered Lift Cash Lets Communities Vote on Their Own Economy

A financial system where communities vote on monetary policies, dictate the value of their currency, and collectively decide how wealth circulates might sound ambitious,...
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Abell Finance Bags DFINITY Grant to Bring AI Trading to ICP

Abell Finance is an AI-powered trading platform designed to make institutional-grade strategies accessible to everyday investors while ensuring they maintain full control over their...
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Stringly Brings ICP-Powered Dating and Networking

Matchmaking has always been an unpredictable business, but Abhinav, the founder and CEO of Stringly, is throwing out the old rulebook. Built on the...