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 2.6 adds XRP, Robinhood assets and cycles support

OISY has released version 2.6 of its wallet, adding support for native XRP, Robinhood assets and a new way to hold Internet Computer compute...

Liquidium reports 1.6 million ICP supplied across 175 loans

Liquidium has reported a new milestone for its ICP lending activity, with 1.6 million ICP supplied through the platform across 175 loans. The milestone was...

Odin.fun reports busiest development week with 228 commits

Odin.fun has reported its busiest development week of the series, with 228 commits covering live community features, account security, search visibility and improvements to...

US equity ETF inflows fall to lowest level since March

US equity exchange-traded funds saw their average daily inflows fall to about US$3.3 billion in September, marking the third consecutive monthly decline and the...
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Lift Cash Launches Blockchain Trivia Game with Global Timed Rounds

Lift Cash has introduced a new multiplayer trivia game designed to bring people together from around the world at scheduled intervals. Built using blockchain...
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Caffeine AI Users Build More Games, Livestream Tools in Hours

Day 8 of the Caffeine AI alpha roll-out is in, and once again, users on the Internet Computer are making a strong case for...
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One Prompt, One App: Caffeine AI Shows What Speed-Built Software Looks...

A new post by X user @RailmanICP has stirred fresh interest in just how far developers can stretch a single prompt using Caffeine AI,...
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ORIGYN Expands Reach with New Tools, Standards and Partnerships in Q2

ORIGYN has wrapped up the second quarter of 2025 with a full plate of updates that point towards its broader ambition of bringing real-world...
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Internet Computer Opens the Doors: Real-Time Access Logs Go Public

Developers building on the Internet Computer can now get a clearer picture of network activity than ever before. The boundary node team has announced...
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When Developers Just Build: Day 7 of Caffeine AI Uncovers a...

Day 7 of Caffeine AI’s open testing phase produced a remarkable batch of early-stage apps, reflecting what happens when independent developers are handed ready‑made...