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Read article Introducing Native Staking Phase 1 on the Hedera Network Jul 21, 2022Hedera Team Hedera is a proof-of-stake network, meaning it does not require mining to solve computational problems and deliver proof of work for reward. Instead, Hedera’s design uses the value of a scarce, “pre-minted” resource ($HBAR), staked to network nodes, to achieve consensus and protect the network against certain forms of cyberattack, including Sybil attacks. Enabling native staking, therefore, is essential for the Hedera network to continue along its path to decentralization and to incentivize staking behavior to protect the network from attack. Read article “Swiss Hashgraph Association” Launches the “Hashgraph Innovation Program” to Accelerate Adoption of the Hedera Network Worldwide Apr 20, 2022Hedera Team Schwyz, Switzerland, 20th April 2022 – Hedera Hashgraph has entered into a strategic partnership with Swiss Digital Assets Institute (SDAI) – a professional training and education company – for the delivery of a custom-designed global “Hashgraph Innovation Program” out of Switzerland. Read article Hedera Governing Council Votes to Purchase Hashgraph IP, Commits to Open Source World’s Most Advanced Distributed Ledger Technology Jan 18, 2022Hedera Team Dallas, TX - January 19, 2022 - The Hedera Governing Council has voted to purchase the intellectual property rights to the hashgraph consensus algorithm from Swirlds, Inc., the original creator of the hashgraph consensus algorithm and founding member of the Hedera Governing Council. Read article Hedera Governing Council to Allocate $5 Billion in HBAR to Independent Foundation and Ecosystem Development Initiatives Sep 16, 2021Hedera Team DALLAS, TX - September 16, 2021 - The Hedera Governing Council has announced the approval of a plan to allocate 10.7 billion hbars (approximately 20% of total supply), currently worth US $5 billion as of September 16th, 2021, towards the development of the Hedera ecosystem. Read article Evolving the Hedera Partner Program Sep 07, 2021Nigel Clark Today marks the launch of the official Hedera Hashgraph Partner Program. In the spirit of Hedera’s path to decentralization, this program establishes a foundation upon which a fully decentralized partner community will grow and thrive. Read article A note about scammers Apr 02, 2018Hedera Team In the weeks since our launch, we are seeing an increasing number of sophisticated scammers trying to take advantage of our community. 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