# Hedera

> A public distributed ledger for tokens, smart contracts, and verifiable events

The Hedera network is a public distributed ledger for building applications that need shared records, digital assets, and programmable transactions. It uses hashgraph consensus and offers native services for creating tokens, assigning consensus timestamps to messages, and running Solidity smart contracts through an Ethereum-compatible execution environment. HBAR is the network's native currency for transaction fees.

Developers can use SDKs and familiar Ethereum tools to connect applications, manage fungible tokens and NFTs, or create auditable event histories. Its toolkits cover areas such as asset tokenization, stablecoin issuance, and sustainability data. Teams can explore documentation, testnet resources, and example applications before deploying, while the Hedera Council provides governance for the public network.

## Listing details

- Canonical BetaNeon page: https://betaneon.com/products/hedera
- Official website: https://hedera.com/
- Category: Developer tools / Blockchain development
- Status: Launched
- Topics: Blockchain, Developer tools, Open source, Smart contracts, Web3
- Listing updated: 2026-10-30T16:51:29.551Z
- Information source: https://hedera.com/

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