We are delighted to share our regular snapshot of the latest developments across the global Hedera ecosystem and the various initiatives supported by The Hashgraph Association (THA). Each month, we highlight key thought-leader conversations, community events, and ecosystem membership programs, driving exponential growth and real-world adoption of Hedera around the world.
In this month's update:
FedEx joins Hedera Council.
The Hashgraph Group (THG) launches TrackTrace for Digital Product Passport (DPP) compliance.
Hashgraph Ventures pledges USD 1 million to reinforce long-term commitment to Hedera African developers.
Why collaboration, education, and partnerships are the key to Web3 adoption.
New graduates move from Hedera certification into ecosystem internships and job placements.
This Month at a Glance
FedEx has joined the Hedera Council FedEx joins the Hedera Council, contributing operational expertise to advance secure, verifiable data sharing across global supply and enterprise governance. Read the announcement here
TrackTrace launches for Digital Product Passport compliance The Hashgraph Group (THG) has launched TrackTrace on Hedera, enabling companies to comply with Digital Product Passport (DPP) regulations that will become mandatory in 2027. It supports compliance across the global supply chain. Read more in CoinTelegraph
Why collaboration, education, and partnerships are the key to Web3 adoption in Africa Kamal Youssefi explores what determines whether Web3 systems move into everyday operation across African markets. Skills, coordination and trust are central. Read the full article in Business Insider Africa
New graduates move from certification into ecosystem internships EDGE Business School graduates completed THA Foundation and Practitioner programmes, with selected participants beginning internships at The Hashgraph Group. Learn more
USD 1 million pledge reinforces long-term commitment to African developer ecosystems Hashgraph Ventures pledged USD 1 million to support Africa's largest Web3 hackathon, aligning capital, education and ecosystem development across 20+ cities. Momentum continues to build across the region. Read the announcement
Hashgraph TV | Featured Guest
Tata Communications on Hedera: Building a Trust Fabric for Telecom Settlement Ankur Jindal, VP of Corporate Innovation at Tata Communications, shared exciting progress following the successful completion of THA's Enterprise Program, with Tata actively settling billing 100 percent on Hedera with nearly 1,300 suppliers fully embracing the platform.
Watch on YouTube.
From the Hedera Ecosystem
At this year's World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, digital assets were no longer discussed as experimental, but as legal digital representation of ownership or rights that are already accepted across many parts of the global financial system. Conversations centred on tokenisation, stablecoins, carbon markets, and digital identity as decentralized trust systems with real volume, regulatory scrutiny, and institutional responsibility.
In his article, Kamal Youssefi reflects on what separates resilient infrastructure from fragile deployments — governance, accountability, and coordination under pressure. As adoption on Hedera accelerates, the defining question is no longer whether distributed ledger technology works, but whether ecosystems can support it at scale.
What's Coming Up
Africa Hedera Hackathon winners to be announced later this month Winners of the Africa Hedera Hackathon will be revealed in March, marking the next phase of support and potential investment.
Learn about the hackathon here.
New Hedera Business Professional (HBP) certification launching soon THA will soon introduce a new Hedera Business Professional (HBP) certification pathway designed for business and sales professionals to support enterprise adoption and practical deployment readiness of Hedera-powered products and solutions.
Explore certification updates on our THA Academy website.
Participation across the Hedera Ecosystem continues to expand Through THA programmes, more than 100,000 individuals are now engaging in the global Hedera Community, with 50,000+ developers certified and 150+ projects supported across regions. Education, certification, and structured membership pathways continue to strengthen participation across the ecosystem.
Learn more about membership benefits on our THA Membership Portal.
Upcoming ecosystem events to watch Several events are taking place in the coming weeks across the ecosystem. Follow updates on LinkedIn and X.
Thank you for being part of the global Hedera Community, and for engaging through THA's programs, memberships, and initiatives.
Together, we continue to support the development of shared and resilient digital infrastructure, built on Hedera.
The Hashgraph Association is a Swiss-based organization dedicated to advancing the global adoption of Hedera's distributed ledger technology through enterprise collaboration, education, and ecosystem development.