Hedera company
Overview
Hedera is a public distributed ledger network that uses the hashgraph consensus algorithm. It is designed for decentralized applications, tokenization, and enterprise use cases. The network is governed by a council of major organizations.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Hedera connects to 2 tracked entities, most strongly to Tokeny, ERC-3643 (T-REX) Token Standard.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 2 of 2 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
partnered_with | Tokeny | 90% |
complies_with | ERC-3643 (T-REX) Token Standard | 90% |
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Frequently asked questions
What consensus does Hedera use?
Hedera uses the hashgraph consensus algorithm, which relies on a gossip protocol and virtual voting rather than a traditional blockchain chain-of-blocks.
Who governs Hedera?
The Hedera Governing Council, composed of up to 39 global enterprises with equal voting rights and term limits, governs the network and runs consensus nodes.
What is HBAR?
HBAR is Hedera's native cryptocurrency, used for network fees and services on the ledger.
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