Hedera Ecosystem Unveils Unified Brand Structure and Welcomes New Leadership

DALLAS, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the start of a new era for the Hedera ecosystem. Two new brand identities are being introduced: the HBAR Foundation is now Hedera Foundation, and the Hedera Governing Council is now Hedera Council. Both entities remain independent and continue to serve distinct roles, but are now aligned under the same Hedera brand, providing greater clarity to those in, or looking to join, the Hedera ecosystem.

These changes are accompanied by leadership updates and updated visual identities that clarify each entity's role and function within the Hedera network:

• Hedera Foundation, led by CEO Charles Adkins, will focus on community-driven innovation and institutional adoption, including efforts in decentralized finance (DeFi), artificial intelligence (AI), tokenization, and digital identity.
• Hedera Council will be led by Tom Sylvester, appointed President, with Mance Harmon elected Chairman for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2025.

Leadership and Brand Alignment Across the Hedera Ecosystem

Hedera Foundation, led by CEO Charles Adkins, will continue as an independent entity focused on driving community innovation and supporting institutional adoption of the Hedera network. Adkins previously served as President of Hedera and held leadership roles at Polygon Labs and Aptos. Under his leadership, the Foundation will prioritize initiatives in DeFi, AI, tokenization, and digital identity. A new website has been launched to provide access to resources for builders, enterprises, and ecosystem participants.

Hedera Council will be led by President Tom Sylvester, who previously served as General Counsel at Hedera since 2018. He will lead the implementation and execution of Council-approved strategies. Hedera Council will remain focused on ensuring the continued security, strength, and integrity of the Hedera network. A dedicated website is now live with details on membership, governance processes, strategic focus areas, and more.

Mance Harmon, co-founder of Hedera and Chairman of Hashgraph, has been elected Chairman of Hedera Council. He will assume the role on July 1, 2025 for a two-year term, steering high-level strategic alignment, empowering Council members to actively build solutions on the network, and supporting the Council's stewardship of the next phase of the Hedera network.

Brand Reflects Layers Built on Trust 

This brand refresh brings updated visual identities for the Foundation and Council, emphasizing their respective functions within the broader Hedera ecosystem:

• Hedera remains the core identity for the open-source public network and foundational technology platform.
• Hedera Foundation supports innovation by providing funding, commercial partnerships, and community engagement opportunities for developers and projects.
• Hedera Council serves as the governance body, comprising global enterprises responsible for overseeing the network's development and resilience.

This structure reinforces Hedera as the trust layer of the digital economy, where each entity contributes to a unified and clearly defined ecosystem.

For more information, visit hedera.foundation and hederacouncil.org.

About Hedera:

Hedera is the trust layer of the digital economy, providing fast, secure, and efficient distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered by its unique hashgraph technology. With an open-source ecosystem, predictable, low-cost fees, and carbon-negative operations, it equips developers with the tools to build scalable applications with real-world impact.

Governed by a diverse council of world-leading institutions, Hedera ensures transparent and fair decision-making. By driving innovation in DeFi, tokenization, AI, digital identity, and sustainable finance, it is shaping a more trusted, efficient, and inclusive digital future.

For more information, visit www.hedera.com, or follow us on Twitter at @hedera.The Hedera whitepaper can be found at www.hedera.com/papers.

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