A public, EVM-compatible hashgraph network delivering ABFT security, seconds-level finality, and predictable low fees, governed by a global enterprise council for reliable, scalable dApps.
Hedera (HBAR) is a public, EVM-compatible network that uses hashgraph consensus (ABFT) on Mainnet to provide fast, fair, and low-cost transactions. Primary use cases include high-throughput token transfers and stablecoin rails via the Hedera Token Service (HTS), micro-payments/IoT, NFTs and royalties, auditable logging and timestamping via the Consensus Service (HCS), and enterprise asset tokenization and supply-chain provenance. Key performance: predictable fixed fees often $0.0001–$0.001 for HTS/HCS (no gas), ~3–5s finality, and up to 10k+ TPS for token transfers; smart contract calls use gas but typically cost cents.
Hedera is not a blockchain; it uses the hashgraph algorithm with asynchronous BFT, gossip-about-gossip, and virtual voting, delivering fair ordering, low latency (~3–5s), and high throughput (up to 10k+ TPS for HTS) without probabilistic finality. Fees are USD-denominated and stable (fractions of a cent for HTS), and the network is highly energy-efficient and governed by a global Hedera Governing Council for enterprise-grade reliability. Compared to many L1s with blocks, variable gas costs, and MEV risk, Hedera offers no-block architecture, predictable low fees, and high activity (millions of transactions/day) suited for real-time applications.
Hedera uses HBAR as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain HBAR by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge HBAR to Hedera, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Hedera as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Hedera you can use thirdweb, which provides an easy way to build, monetize and scale your apps, games or agents. You can find detailed guides and documentation on https://portal.thirdweb.com to get started quickly.
To add Hedera to your wallet, you can connect your wallet and click on [Add to Wallet] button at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can add the network manually using the RPC URL and chain details and add it to your wallet's network settings.
To send HBAR on Hedera, ensure your wallet is connected to the Hedera network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of HBAR to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.