$HBAR HBAR is the native cryptocurrency of the Hedera Hashgraph network. Hedera is a public ledger network that utilizes hashgraph consensus, known for being fast (>10,000+ TPS), secure (aBFT, possibly the most secure distributed ledger), and fair (all activity timestamps are public and transparent, disallowing hidden transaction records). HBAR has two main functions within the network: as fuel for the network, developers use HBAR to pay for services related to the network, such as operating smart contracts, storing files, or exchanging cryptocurrencies; and as network protection, Hedera's proof-of-stake public network uses HBAR to maintain network security. The maximum supply of HBAR is 50 billion coins, with a circulating supply of 8.26 billion HBAR. HBAR is also used to pay transaction fees, conduct peer-to-peer payments and micropayments, and to secure the network through staking. The Hedera network is governed by a global governing council made up of global organizations from various industries. The uses of HBAR include supporting decentralized applications, building peer-to-peer payment and micropayment business models, and protecting the network from malicious attackers.