Swirlds

Swirlds is a technology company that developed the Hashgraph distributed consensus algorithm, a high-performance alternative to traditional blockchain technology. As the founding entity behind the Hedera network, Swirlds provides the core technology for an enterprise-grade public ledger designed for speed, security, and fairness. While primarily a technology infrastructure provider, Swirlds' platform is extensively used in the healthcare and life sciences sectors for applications such as secure patient data exchange, pharmaceutical supply chain tracking, and clinical trial data integrity. The company's technology enables healthcare organizations to maintain verifiable audit trails and ensure the provenance of sensitive medical information. Swirlds continues to support the Hedera ecosystem through its subsidiary, Swirlds Labs, focusing on decentralized governance and enterprise adoption.