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Welcome to Hedera. This section walks you through everything you need to understand the network, choose the right development approach, and make your first transaction. Whether you’re an Ethereum developer or new to web3 entirely, you’ll find a path here.

Your Journey

1

What is Hedera?

Understand what makes Hedera different — Hashgraph consensus, the Governing Council, and the services you can build on.Read: What is Hedera? →
2

Why Build on Hedera?

See how Hedera compares to Ethereum and Solana on finality, fees, and governance — and what kinds of applications it’s built for.Read: Why Build on Hedera? →
3

Choose Your Path

Pick the development approach that fits your background: EVM/Solidity or Native SDK (JS/Java/Go).Read: Choose Your Path →
4

Set Up and Build

Create your testnet account, fund it, and run your first transaction.Create Testnet Account →