Hedera Hashgraph, LLC
Headquarters
Las Vegas United States
About us
To provide a trusted, secure, and sustainable public ledger that empowers organizations and individuals to collaborate and transact safely online.
Built on the hashgraph consensus algorithm, Hedera operates as an enterprise-grade distributed ledger that processes billions of transactions for global developers and institutions. The platform combines the speed and scalability of a public network with the governance structure enterprises expect—a rotating council of Fortune 1000 companies, universities, and institutions like Google, IBM, and Dell oversees network direction and maintains regulatory compliance. Unlike energy-intensive proof-of-work networks, Hedera achieves asynchronous Byzantine fault tolerance while remaining carbon-negative. The network is EVM-compatible, supporting Solidity smart contracts alongside native services for tokenization, consensus, and file storage. With fixed USD-denominated fees and transaction finality in under 3 seconds, Hedera serves regulated industries like financial services and healthcare where predictable costs and compliance matter.
Products
Hedera provides four core network services: the Token Service (HTS) for native digital asset minting, the Consensus Service (HCS) for verifiable event logging with timestamps, Smart Contract Service for EVM-compatible dApps, and File Service for immutable data storage. The platform offers specialized development studios—Asset Tokenization Studio for compliant securities issuance, Stablecoin Studio, AI Studio for verifiable AI agents, and Sustainability Studio (Guardian) for carbon market digitization. HashSphere provides enterprise-grade private networks built on Hedera technology. The network has processed over 71 billion transactions, outpacing many Layer-1 competitors in volume while maintaining regulatory compliance for Fortune 500 adoption.
Funding
Hedera raised approximately $100 million through Simple Agreements for Future Tokens (SAFTs) between 2017-2018, with the largest Series 3 round bringing in $103.8 million from 778 institutional and accredited investors. Early backers included Digital Currency Group, BlockTower Capital, Tata Communications, and Boeing HorizonX Ventures. In 2022, the Hedera Council purchased intellectual property rights to the hashgraph algorithm from Swirlds for roughly $76 million in HBAR. The network generates revenue through fixed USD-denominated transaction fees paid in HBAR. A major milestone came in late 2025 with Canary Capital's spot HBAR ETF launch on Nasdaq, introducing institutional liquidity to the ecosystem.
Recent news
In early 2026, major global brands including FedEx, McLaren Racing, and Accenture officially joined the Hedera Governing Council to advance digital innovation and trusted enterprise AI infrastructure.
Technology
Core protocol development uses Java and Rust for cryptographic code and blockchain infrastructure. Smart contracts run on Hedera's EVM-compatible engine using Solidity, while advanced cryptography includes BLS signatures, pairing-based schemes, polynomial commitments, and Fiat-Shamir constructions. API communication relies on gRPC, JSON-RPC, GraphQL, and REST endpoints. Security engineering incorporates static analysis, dynamic analysis, and custom fuzzing harnesses integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Infrastructure uses containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, plus Grafana for real-time observability. The team is adopting AI-assisted workflows for security review automation and building custom tooling to scale coverage without scaling headcount.
Benefits
US employees receive 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for themselves and dependents, plus 401(k) matching through Fidelity. The compensation includes competitive base salaries, performance bonuses, and HBAR cryptocurrency grants with a 1-year cliff and 4-year vesting schedule. Work-life balance comes through flexible vacation policy with a 15-day minimum recommendation, structured parental leave (12 weeks primary, 4 weeks secondary), and monthly home office stipends. Professional development is supported through education assistance and internal leadership training programs. The company operates with over 150 professionals across 20 countries, emphasizing async collaboration and structured developer partnerships.