Tech Deep Dive: What's Coming Soon for #hedera

Hedera's development roadmap shows a clear path forward with features that matter for real-world applications.

HIP-991: Adding revenue-generating Topic IDs to the Hedera Consensus Service—enabling new business models for data-sharing applications and creating sustainable income streams for developers

HIP-755: Enabling smart contracts to interact with scheduled transactions—a critical feature for automated finance applications like recurring payments and time-locked transactions

HIP-756: Allowing smart contracts to designate treasury roles during token creation—simplifying token management for businesses

Network Tooling: Enhancing consensus node operations for better resilience—ensuring enterprise-grade uptime and performance

On the horizon, planned developments include batch transactions (HIP-551) and improved metadata management for tokens (HIP-1028). For developers, a modularized local node testing environment is being prioritized to make building on Hedera faster and more accessible for builders using EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) smart contract coding.

Hedera’s focus on practical business implementation, rather than speculative hype, positions it uniquely in the market. While challenges remain in balancing decentralization with enterprise requirements, Hedera's technological foundation and strategic partnerships provide a solid base for continued growth.