Why Build on Hedera?

Performance, predictability, and sustainability — built for production.

Hedera is built for applications where correctness, speed, and cost matter. If you’ve been frustrated by slow finality, unpredictable gas fees, or lack of enterprise governance on other networks, Hedera was designed to solve exactly those problems.

Performance and Finality

Hedera delivers 3–5 second absolute finality — not probabilistic. Once a transaction is consensus-stamped, it cannot be reversed or reorganized.

• ~10,000 TPS on the public mainnet
• No block reorgs — Hashgraph consensus is deterministic
• Consistent performance under load — no throughput degradation during high-traffic periods

Unlike probabilistic finality on Ethereum (where you typically wait for 12+ confirmations), Hedera’s finality is absolute. A transaction confirmed at second 4 stays confirmed.

Predictable, Low Fees

Hedera fees are fixed in USD and paid in HBAR at the current exchange rate. There are no gas auctions.

• Average transaction fee: ~$0.0001
• Fees are set by the Hedera Governing Council and change infrequently
• No fee spikes during network congestion — fees don’t fluctuate with demand
• Smart contract execution costs are predictable and published in the fee schedule

This makes Hedera practical for high-volume applications (millions of transactions per month) where gas costs would be prohibitive on other networks.

Enterprise-Grade Governance

Hedera is governed by the Hedera Governing Council — up to 39 global enterprises serving rotating, term-limited seats:

• Current members include: Google, IBM, Boeing, LG Electronics, Deutsche Telekom, Ubisoft, Avery Dennison, ServiceNow, and others
• No single member controls more than one seat — no single entity can dictate network direction
• All node software is open-source via Hiero, a Linux Foundation project
• Published roadmap and transparent governance decisions

This governance model makes Hedera suitable for regulated industries and enterprise procurement requirements where vendor lock-in and single-point-of-control are deal-breakers.

Sustainability

• Carbon-negative certified — Hedera offsets more carbon than it produces, verified by independent auditors annually
• Proof-of-stake consensus — no energy-intensive mining
• One of the most energy-efficient public networks in operation

How Hedera Compares

	Hedera	Ethereum	Solana
Finality	3–5s (absolute)	~13 min (probabilistic)	~0.4s (probabilistic)
TPS	~10,000	~15–30	~65,000
Avg Fee	~$0.0001	Variable (gas auction)	~$0.00025
Governance	Council (39 enterprises)	Decentralized	Solana Foundation
EVM Compatible	Yes (+ native services)	Native	No
Carbon	Negative	Neutral (post-Merge)	Not certified
Finality Type	Absolute (ABFT)	Probabilistic	Probabilistic

What Gets Built on Hedera

Tokenization

Real-world asset tokenization, stablecoins, loyalty points, and carbon credits using Hedera Token Service.

Supply Chain

Verifiable provenance tracking and audit trails using Hedera Consensus Service.

AI / Data Integrity

Timestamped, tamper-proof logs of AI model inputs and outputs for auditability.

DeFi

AMMs, lending protocols, and yield strategies using EVM-compatible smart contracts.

NFTs

NFT minting and marketplaces with native royalty enforcement via HTS.

Enterprise Messaging

Ordered, verifiable event streams for compliance, audit, and cross-org coordination.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hedera keep fees predictable?

Fees on Hedera are set by the Governing Council and denominated in USD. Unlike gas auctions (where fees spike when the network is busy), Hedera fees are fixed per transaction type regardless of network load. The HBAR amount you pay fluctuates with the HBAR/USD exchange rate, but the USD cost stays stable.

Is absolute finality important for my application?

It depends on your use case. For financial applications, tokenization, or any scenario where transaction reversal is unacceptable, absolute finality matters enormously. For applications that already handle eventual consistency (like most web2 apps), probabilistic finality is often acceptable. If you need settlement guarantees, Hedera’s ABFT finality is the right choice.

What does 'open-source via Hiero' mean?

Hiero is a Linux Foundation project that maintains all Hedera SDKs and the node software (Hedera Services). The source code is publicly available, and contributions are welcome from the community. This means Hedera is not proprietary — it cannot be shut down or held hostage by a single company.

Is Hedera suitable for regulated industries?

Yes. The Governing Council model, KYC/KYB-capable token features (via HTS token management keys), and enterprise-grade SLAs make Hedera a preferred network for financial services, healthcare data, and government applications. Several central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilots have been built on Hedera.