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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ICPay launches on-chain storage alternative to AWS S3

ICPay has launched icBucket, an on-chain storage service designed to give developers, AI agents and decentralised applications an alternative to traditional cloud object storage. Built...

Dvinity DAO opens vote on treasury participation in Menese SNS launch

Dvinity DAO has opened Proposal 19, giving its stakers the opportunity to vote on whether treasury ICP should be used to participate in the...

AI data centre growth faces US power shortfall

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States is facing a growing electricity challenge, with data centre power requirements expected to...

GPT-6 Sol comes to Caffeine for faster app building

Caffeine has added OpenAI’s GPT-6 Sol to its lineup of AI models for app development, giving users another option for longer development sessions where...
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Shipping Costs for US Crude Surge as Tanker Rates Spike

The cost of transporting crude oil from the United States to Asia has jumped sharply, placing new strain on global oil supply chains and...
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Menese Protocol Promotes Bridgeless DeFi Trading With Horus Exchange

Decentralised finance developers continue to look for ways to move assets between blockchains without relying on bridges, which have long been criticised as a...
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Caffeine AI Tip Shows How Third Party Libraries Can Speed Up...

Developers experimenting with AI assisted coding tools are finding new ways to build small applications quickly, often by combining prompts with existing open source...
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Testing App Ideas Faster: How Caffeine AI Helps Build a Minimum...

Anyone who has tried building a digital product faces the same question sooner or later. When is it ready to show the world? Launching too...
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Caffeine AI Helps Developers Build Tools for Productivity and Personal Growth

Michael has developed a speed reader for practising speeches and timed presentations using Caffeine AI. The app is designed to help users read faster,...
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DMail Expands Email Platform with Higher Limits and Crypto Payments

Creators and marketers using DMail have a reason to celebrate. The platform has launched its Email Sending Expansion Plan, introducing higher daily sending limits,...