Hedera is the trust layer of the digital economy, delivering fast, secure, and energy-efficient distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered by its unique hashgraph consensus. Governed by a council of global institutions, the network drives innovation in DeFi, tokenization, AI, and digital identity.

Hedera Council consists of prominent global organizations from diverse industries, ensuring decentralized governance and operational integrity of the Hedera public network. Members serve limited terms and hold equal voting rights, preventing dominance by any single entity and safeguarding the network's credibility and trustworthiness.

Hashgraph (formerly Swirlds Labs) is a rapidly growing software company, composed of world-renowned leaders and builders in web2 and web3. Hashgraph spearheads Hedera's product innovation and development of the codebase to advance Hedera as the trust layer of the digital economy.

The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss non-profit, accelerates global adoption of Hedera-powered solutions by funding innovation, training, and venture programs. The Association primarily supports non-U.S. enterprise DLT funding, aiming to expand Hedera's reach and influence worldwide.

The Exponential Science Foundation (ESF), a non-profit headquartered in London with operations in 12 countries, accelerates the adoption of DLT across business and society with a strong research focus. Launched in March 2023, the ESF is supported by Hedera and Ripple.