> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://hedera-0c6e0218-mintlify-bc559771.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Learn Hedera

> Get started learning Hedera: how the network works, plus the core concepts behind accounts, tokens, consensus, smart contracts, and mirror nodes.

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          <div className="landing-card-title">What is Hedera?</div>
          <div className="landing-card-desc">The 2-minute introduction to the network and what makes it different.</div>
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          <div className="landing-card-desc">Predictable fees, fast finality, native services, and enterprise governance.</div>
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          <div className="landing-card-desc">Try Hedera transactions in your browser: no setup required.</div>
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          <div className="landing-card-title">Fee Model</div>
          <div className="landing-card-desc">How Hedera fees are calculated: fixed USD pricing, no gas auctions.</div>
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      The building blocks behind every Hedera transaction.
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