Hedera Policy Summit Panel

Hedera is hosting its 2025 End-of-Year Community Call, a leadership roundtable focused on technical insights and enterprise adoption. The event is scheduled for December 16, 2025, at 5:30 PM UTC. This community call is an opportunity for stakeholders to connect directly with Hedera's leadership team and engage in discussions about the project's progress and industry trends. Recent News Hedera has maintained steady development momentum this year, including enhanced enterprise partnerships and updates to its Hashgraph technology. The network's focus on scalability and security has attracted significant adoption in enterprises seeking decentralized solutions. Future Plans Hedera aims to expand its enterprise footprint further and advance developments in its consensus service and tokenization features. The community call will likely discuss roadmap milestones for 2026, including technical upgrades and ecosystem growth initiatives. Community Sentiment Positive — The community shows enthusiasm about direct engagement opportunities with Hedera's leaders. Participants appreciate transparency and technical insights shared during such calls. Some reactions noted include, "Great to hear about the roadmap updates," and "Looking forward to more enterprise partnerships." Risk Disclaimer This event mainly serves informational and community engagement purposes and is unlikely to have immediate direct impacts on token price. Sources used https://x.com/hedera/status/2000612905058783546

SafePal announces integration to securely manage Hedera (HBAR) and Hedera EVM-native assets directly within the SafePal app. This event involves SafePal, a prominent crypto wallet and asset management provider, enabling users to interact with Hedera blockchain assets more efficiently and securely. The integration event is set for December 22, 2025. Users can participate by downloading the SafePal app and managing their HBAR and Hedera EVM assets through its interface. Recent News Over the past three months, SafePal has focused on expanding its interoperability and user asset management capabilities. The announcement to support Hedera EVM-native assets aligns with their roadmap aiming to integrate more Layer 1 blockchains and enhance DeFi access. Hedera itself has seen increased adoption of its EVM-compatible services, suggesting a growing ecosystem. Future Plans SafePal aims to further integrate additional blockchain support and develop features around Hedera EVM functionalities, including staking and DeFi protocols. Hedera’s roadmap continues emphasizing enterprise adoption and expanding its smart contract capabilities. Community Sentiment Generally positive. The community values the convenience of managing HBAR alongside Ethereum-compatible tokens in one wallet. Sample reactions include: "Great to see SafePal supporting Hedera!" "Finally can manage my HBAR and EVM assets in one place." "Looking forward to more layer integration!" Risk Disclaimer The integration may influence HBAR token utility and user adoption but poses limited direct risk to token price. Sources used https://x.com/iSafePal/status/2003013198606389490

Hedera is releasing Consensus Node v0.68 in December 2025, introducing dynamic address book support under HIP-1299. This upgrade allows node operators to change their node account IDs, which will no longer be fixed or hardcoded. The update is critical for network participants to avoid INVALID_NODE_ACCOUNT errors that occur with older versions and SDKs. Recent News In the last few months, Hedera has focused on improving network scalability and flexibility, with the upcoming v0.68 consensus node software embodying these goals through HIP-1299. The introduction of dynamic address book support reflects Hedera's commitment to evolving its infrastructure, enhancing developer experience, and maintaining protocol robustness. Future Plans Following this release, Hedera plans to continue refining node functionalities and address management, aiming to further streamline network operations and developer interactions. The roadmap includes more upgrades to enhance consensus efficiency and integration capabilities with SDKs. Onchain Data No verifiable onchain metrics available. Community Sentiment Positive - The community on X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit has expressed optimism about the enhanced flexibility and error reduction brought by dynamic address book support. Users highlight improved node management and anticipate smoother upgrades. Risk Disclaimer This technical upgrade may influence node operator activities and network stability temporarily but is intended to improve long-term network reliability. Sources used https://cryptocalendar.ai/events/hedera-consensus-node-v068-upgrade-release-31-12-2025

Hedera DevDay 2026 is a full-day conference dedicated to building, learning, and connecting within the Hedera and EVM ecosystems. Scheduled for February 17, 2026, this event is hosted by Hedera, targeting developers, enthusiasts, and stakeholders in the blockchain space. The conference will likely feature workshops, talks, and networking opportunities on-site or virtually (details to be confirmed). Participants can expect deep dives into Hedera's technology and its integration with EVM-compatible chains. Recent News There have been no major public announcements or updates specifically about Hedera DevDay 2026 as of now. However, Hedera has been actively expanding its ecosystem, announcing partnerships and enhancements to its network and token services over the past months. Future Plans Hedera continues to focus on growing its developer community and improving interoperability with EVM chains, which aligns closely with the theme of the upcoming DevDay event. Future goals include enhanced tooling, ecosystem grants, and broader adoption of its public ledger for various applications. Community Sentiment Neutral — community discussions on X and forums show anticipation and interest typical for such developer-focused events, with users expressing eagerness to learn about new developments but no strong sentiment swings yet. Risk Disclaimer N/A at this time as the event does not directly affect tokenomics or price. Sources used https://x.com/hedera/status/1996636811347570949

Hedera is launching the Mirror Node version 0.148.0 on February 28, 2026. This release is a software update aimed at improving the efficiency and features of the Hedera mirror nodes, which provide historical and real-time data for the Hedera network. Participation involves developers and network users leveraging the updated node services via Hedera's official infrastructure. The update is distributed through Hedera's release channels and repositories. Recent News Leading up to this release, Hedera has focused on optimizing network performance and integrating community feedback into technical improvements. The technical team has also announced enhancements to data indexing and mirror node synchronization, critical for developers relying on accurate ledger data. Future Plans Hedera's roadmap includes continuous development of mirror node capabilities to support scalable applications and bolster transparency. Future releases are expected to improve data query speeds and add new functionalities supporting ecosystem growth. Community Sentiment Neutral — The community is generally supportive of ongoing technical updates but awaits observable impacts on network performance. Some developers expressed anticipation for bug fixes and feature additions. Risk Disclaimer This software update is technical in nature and not expected to directly impact token price or market dynamics. Sources used https://x.com/hedera/status/2000596465232552428

Hedera is scheduled to open public access to its Block Nodes in Q1 2026, following a private preview phase across its previewnet, testnet, and mainnet environments. This release will allow the broader community to interact with and utilize Block Nodes, enhancing network decentralization and participation. The event officially starts on March 31, 2026. Participation details and channels will likely be announced closer to the date via Hedera's official platforms. Recent News Over the past few months, Hedera has focused on expanding its ecosystem and enhancing its network capabilities, including the introduction of private previews for Block Nodes across multiple network stages. While explicit new updates on Block Nodes have been limited, Hedera continues to solidify partnerships and develop infrastructure to support this upcoming public release. Future Plans Hedera aims to progressively roll out broader access to its network features. With the public opening of Block Nodes, the project plans to increase decentralization by enabling community members to participate in network validation and operation, improving security and robustness of the Hedera network. Community Sentiment Positive — The community welcomes steps toward decentralization and increased access. Comments on social media reflect optimism about the potential for more direct interaction with network infrastructure. For example, users noted "Looking forward to running a node," and "This step will bring more power to the community." Risk Disclaimer The public access to Block Nodes may impact token value indirectly through network effects and decentralization improvements, though no direct token unlock or listing events are involved. Sources used https://x.com/hedera/status/2000596465232552428

Hedera is set to execute the Consensus V0.74.0 Upgrade on June 30, 2026. This is a software release event focused on improving the Hedera network's consensus algorithm. The upgrade aims to enhance network performance and security. It is hosted by Hedera, a public distributed ledger technology company. There is no physical location as this is a remote update conducted by the development team. Participants can follow updates and technical details through Hedera's official Twitter channel and developer documentation. Recent News In the past three months, Hedera has been actively advancing its network with continuous software releases and updates, aiming for scalability improvements. There has been no conflicting information from major crypto news sources regarding this version upgrade. Additionally, Hedera has maintained collaborations with enterprise clients to expand use cases in decentralized applications. Future Plans Post-upgrade, Hedera plans to focus on further refining its network capabilities including lower latency consensus and stronger security protocols. The roadmap indicates ongoing support for decentralized applications and integrations with enterprise ecosystems. Community Sentiment Neutral — The community is cautiously optimistic about the upgrade, acknowledging the importance of continuous improvements. No significant concern or hype has been observed in community channels around the upgrade announcement. Example reactions include: "Looking forward to the stability improvements." (Twitter) "Hope this update keeps the network running smoothly." (Twitter) "Standard procedure updates, nothing flashy." (Reddit) Risk Disclaimer As a network software upgrade, this event may influence Hedera's token performance, but it primarily targets network stability and performance improvements rather than tokenomics changes. Sources used https://x.com/hedera/status/2000596465232552428