The Network
What is Hedera?
Hedera is a public distributed ledger built for enterprise-scale use. It pairs the openness of a public network with the performance and predictability institutions expect.
Fast finality
Transactions reach consensus in seconds, with immediate and final settlement.
Low, fixed fees
Predictable micro-fees keep trading costs low and stable, with no surprise spikes.
Bank-grade security
Asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance, the highest grade of distributed security.
Carbon-negative
One of the most energy-efficient networks, run carbon-negative by design.
Institutional governance
Governed by the Hedera Council
The Hedera Council is a governing body made up of leading global organizations dedicated to fostering trust, security, and innovation on the Hedera network.
Permissioned nodes
Hedera operates on a permissioned model where Council members run the network's nodes and approve updates to the technology.
Equal voting & term limits
Members hold equal voting rights and serve limited terms, so no single organization can ever control the network.
Global & cross-industry
Responsibility is divided across geographies and industries, so collusion is structurally hard.
A sample of the Council
Leading organizations from across technology, telecom, finance, motorsport, and industry.
