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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Menese Protocol opens limited on-chain sale ahead of exchange listings

Menese Protocol is offering a limited on-chain token sale ahead of planned exchange listings, while promoting a system designed to automate activity across decentralised...

Onicai reduces mAIner cycle bonus to 30%

Onicai has reduced the bonus available on mAIner top-ups to 30%, following a series of previous reductions as the platform adjusts its cycle bonus...

Caffeine adds approval system for app building access

Caffeine has introduced a new approval system that lets app owners decide which commenters can gain access to build and edit their applications. Under the...

Internet Computer upgrades 80% of Cloud Engines through NNS vote

The Internet Computer has completed a network upgrade targeting 80% of its Cloud Engines, following the adoption of NNS Proposal 144100. According to the proposal...
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Rabbithole launches encrypted file vault on the Internet Computer

Rabbithole has launched an early version of a sovereign encrypted file vault on the Internet Computer, with the project focused on giving users greater...
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ICPay Cloud uses on-chain storage for decentralised file management

Most blockchain networks store transaction records or hashes on-chain while relying on external cloud services to hold the underlying files. ICPay Cloud is taking...
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Rumi Protocol launches ckDOGE mint and redemption frontend

Rumi Protocol has introduced a new frontend that allows users to mint and redeem ckDOGE, giving the community a simpler way to move between...
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Dominic Williams warns blockchains over undersea cable disruption risks

Dominic Williams has urged blockchain projects to assess how they would cope with disruptions to global internet connectivity, following reports that Russian vessels were...
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Trail of Bits review finds 25 issues in Liquidium cross-chain lending...

Liquidium has completed an independent security review of the ICP canisters supporting its cross-chain lending infrastructure, with the assessment identifying 25 findings across the...
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ICP Cloud Engines expand as sovereign cloud infrastructure goes live

The Internet Computer's Cloud Engines are expanding as the network moves further into dedicated cloud infrastructure, offering organisations a way to run applications on...