Hedera is a decentralized public network designed for fast, secure, and energy-efficient applications and digital services.

Unlike traditional blockchains, Hedera uses a unique distributed ledger technology called Hashgraph, which enables high transaction throughput, low fees, and fast finality.

The network is governed by the Hedera Governing Council, a group of global organizations that help maintain and guide the development of the ecosystem while the HBAR token powers transactions and network services.