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HederaHBAR

Hashgraph-based distributed ledger.

Hedera is a public distributed ledger using hashgraph consensus technology. HBAR is its native asset for transaction fees and network services. The network supports token and smart-contract functionality.

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HBAR / ASSETINFRASTRUCTURE
ASSET NAMEHedera
SYMBOLHBAR
PRIMARY CATEGORYInfrastructure
LEARN MORE5 RESEARCH TOPICS
01 / INTRODUCTION

What is Hedera?

Hedera is a public distributed ledger using hashgraph consensus technology. HBAR is its native asset for transaction fees and network services. The network supports token and smart-contract functionality.

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Start with the fundamentalsFocus on the purpose of the network or token before looking at market activity.
02 / UNDER THE HOOD

Technology & network design

Its consensus uses a gossip-based hashgraph approach and a permissioned governing council model in parts of network governance.

03 / THE ECOSYSTEM

How it is used

Tokenization, tracking, enterprise integrations, payments and smart-contract services.

04 / THE BIG PICTURE

What makes it different

Its underlying consensus design and governance structure distinguish Hedera from conventional blockchain designs.

05 / KNOW THE RISKS

Risks & trade-offs

Governance concentration, enterprise adoption uncertainty, token price risk and application security issues.

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