{"id":15530,"date":"2025-11-13T08:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hederav2stg.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/hedera-council-expands-global-engagement-with-new-partnership-program\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T17:53:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:53:17","slug":"hedera-council-expands-global-engagement-with-new-partnership-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hedera.com\/blog\/hedera-council-expands-global-engagement-with-new-partnership-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Hedera Council Expands Global Engagement with New Partnership Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As the Hedera network continues to scale and mature, strategic collaboration and shared innovation remain at the heart of its success. To give more organizations a voice in Hedera\u2019s continued growth and to create new opportunities for partners to shape the future of web3, Hedera Council<\/a> is introducing a new partnership program tailored for enterprises and community members.<\/p>\n

Unlike most public Layer 1 DLT networks that depend on anonymous validators, Hedera uses a permissioned model in which up to 39 trusted institutions operate the network\u2019s nodes. Comprising Fortune 500 enterprises, pioneering web3 companies, and leading universities, Hedera Council members are strategically distributed across regions and industries, providing resilience, diversity, and accountability that no other public network can match. <\/p>\n

Since 2019<\/a>, the Council has grown from 6 to 31 world-leading organizations across 11 industries worldwide. This momentum reflects a shared commitment to responsible, transparent, and inclusive governance, creating the trust layer for the new digital economy.<\/p>\n

Introducing Two New Partnership Categories<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To broaden participation in the Hedera ecosystem, Hedera Council is introducing two new partnership categories: Strategic Partners and Community Partners. This partnership program enables organizations of all sizes to engage with the network and contribute to its long-term success through collaboration with global leaders across the Hedera ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Both partnership categories provide meaningful ways to engage with the Hedera ecosystem without requiring formal Council membership, as outlined in the Hedera Council, LLC agreement. While only Council members have the authority to operate nodes, approve technology upgrades, and exercise voting rights, these partnership opportunities are designed to deliver mutual value by empowering both partners to co-create solutions, drive innovation, and achieve joint growth while maintaining the network\u2019s collusion-resistant governance structure. <\/p>\n

Hedera Council Strategic Partners<\/strong><\/h4>\n