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HH60166 REI Ts In Web3 Part6

Governance & Jurisdiction in Tokenized Real Estate

Jul 25, 2025Nadine Loepfe

As we continue in our series exploring REITs in web3 - diving into the key features and components that make up our end-to-end RWA/DeFi solution - we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of both real-world asset tokenization in general as well as Hedera’s role within this emerging industry. In doing so, it is essential to feature thought leaders and industry partners within the space to provide you with the fullest picture possible of what the potential future of tokenized real estate looks like.

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Price Update to ConsensusSubmitMessage in Consensus Service | January 2026

Jul 24, 2025Ed Marquez

Starting in January 2026, the price for the ConsensusSubmitMessage transaction on the Hedera network will increase from $0.0001 to $0.0008 USD. This change applies only to the ConsensusSubmitMessage operation used in the Consensus Service (HCS).

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Hedera: Leading the Charge in Agentic AI

Jul 08, 2025Monique Morrow

It should be no surprise that Hedera is positioned for leadership in AI, especially agentic AI as one of the co-founders of Hedera, Dr. Leemon Baird, received his PhD in 1999 from Carnegie-Mellon University. Dr. Baird’s PhD in Computer Science is entitled, “Reinforcement Learning Through Gradient Descent”.

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HIP-1217: Important Updates to the Hedera /api/v1/contracts/call Endpoint

Jul 03, 2025Michiel Mulders

HIP-1217 enhances Hedera Mirror Node APIs by modularizing contract execution, delivering more accurate gas estimates, and consistent node behavior. To maintain smooth application performance, developers must prepare for these non-backward compatible changes beginning September 1, 2025.

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Hedera Developer Highlights June 2025

Jul 03, 2025Michiel Mulders

This month, we're launching the Hello Future: Origin Hackathon with $550,000 in prizes, kicking off July 21. Dive into the pre-release Hedera CLI for streamlined account management and smart contract deployment. Don't miss insights from the latest Technical Community Call, and be sure to review the newly proposed HIPs 1215 (scheduled contract calls) and 1217 (modularized contracts call API).

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Hedera Highlights June 2025

Jul 02, 2025Tamsin Hill

In this month’s Hedera Highlights, we’re excited to welcome two new Council members: Arrow Electronics and Blockchain for Energy (B4E). The Hedera Foundation continues to advance the future of trusted AI through key partnerships with EQTY Lab and Accenture, while further expanding the ecosystem with new strategic collaborations and use cases. We also reflect on a successful day in Washington, D.C., where Hedera leaders engaged with policymakers to shape the future of digital innovation.

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How Hedera Ensures Quality in Releases of the Hiero Consensus Node Software

Jul 01, 2025Ed Marquez

The Hedera mainnet is a public network that is mission-critical infrastructure. New features or updates to the Hiero Consensus Node software undergo thorough testing to maintain the enterprise-grade reliability that Hedera provides. This article provides a deep dive into the testing strategy that Hedera follows and how it supports the release cycle.

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Introducing Jumbo Ethereum Transactions: Driving EVM-Compatibility on Hedera

Jul 01, 2025Oliver Thorn

HIP-1086 introduces Jumbo Ethereum transactions, expanding callData limits from 6KB to 128KB for enhanced EVM compatibility. This milestone eliminates complex multi-step deployments, enabling developers to deploy large smart contracts in single transactions while maintaining Hedera's predictable fees and superior performance advantages.

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Quarterly Events Highlights | Q2 2025 (April – June)

Jun 30, 2025Thinzar Nay Lin

In Q2 of 2025, Hedera hosted and participated in 26 events, meetups, hackathons and more in 14 cities across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific - further fostering innovation in AI, real-world assets (RWAs), tokenization, and sustainability.