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Introduction to Hedera

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Professor

Prof. Nikhil Vadgama

The 'Introduction to Hedera’ course is taught by Prof. Nikhil Vadgama, Programme Director of the UCL Master's in Financial Technology andDirector of Exponential Science, with extensive experience in fintech and collaborating with governments, industry, and central banks worldwide.

What you’ll learn

01
What is Hedera?
02
Hashgraph vs. Blockchain
03
Hedera’s Core Advantages: Speed, Fairness, Security, Sustainability
04
Governance & the Hedera Council
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The Hedera Ecosystem: Startups, Enterprises, NGOs
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HBAR Utility & Token Economics
07
HTS, Smart Contracts, HCS, File Service
08
Token, Smart Contract, Consensus & File Services
09
Hedera Account System & Aliases
10
Developer Playground & Tools

Key takeaways:

Hedera uses Hashgraph consensus for fast, fair and secure transaction ordering.
Hedera achieves high throughput and low fees without relying on energy-intensive mining.
The network is governed by the Hedera Council of global enterprises, ensuring decentralisation.
HBAR coin powers transactions, staking and network security.
Core services include tokenisation, smart contracts, file storage and consensus messaging.
Accounts can be linked to aliases, making transfers and identity management easier.
Developers can build dApps using familiar EVM-compatible tools.
Hedera’s real-world use cases span finance, supply chains, sustainability and digital identity.
Published:
12 Aug 2024
Created:
30 Oct 2025
Edited:
12 Aug 2024

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