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Hedera

About Hedera​

Hedera is an enterprise-grade public distributed ledger using the hashgraph consensus algorithm offering high throughput, low latency, and energy efficiency. Governed by the Hedera Governing Council with 39 global organizations ensuring decentralized governance.

Core Services:

  • Hedera Token Service (HTS): Creates/manages tokens and NFTs
  • Hedera Consensus Service (HCS): Provides verifiable transaction timestamps
  • Smart Contracts: EVM-compatible Solidity contracts
  • Decentralized Identity Solutions

Integration Potential with ElizaOS​

  • APIs/SDKs: JavaScript, Java, Go integration capabilities
  • Use Cases: Tokenized assets, verifiable credentials, micropayments
  • Benefits: High-speed infrastructure for Eliza users, ecosystem expansion for Hedera

Recent Developments​

  • Open-Source Transition (Sept 2024): Core code transferred to Linux Foundation
  • Carbon-Negative: Quarterly carbon credit purchases
  • HederaCon 2025: February 2025, co-located with ETHDenver
  • Enterprise Adoption: Google Cloud, EFTPOS, Deutsche Telekom partnerships

Market Position​

  • Performance: 10,000+ TPS vs. Ethereum's ~30 TPS
  • Key Partnerships: IBM, Dell, Tata Communications, FIS Global
  • Metrics: 50+ billion mainnet transactions, 8+ million accounts