Evaluate activity on Hedera
Hedera activity is visible through HashScan and public dashboards. Read transactions, active accounts, and token transfers without connecting a wallet.
Vahe HakobyanEditor-in-chief
Updated Oct 6, 20263 min readFact-checked
On this page
- Activity covers transactions, accounts, tokens, and dApps.
- Read transactions per second, active accounts, and HBAR volume.
- High counts can come from bots or incentives.
Hedera's activity is visible through HashScan and other public dashboards.
What counts as Hedera activity?
Activity on Hedera means transactions, active accounts, tokens, NFTs, smart contracts, and dApps. Each type shows a different kind of use.
- Transactions sent across the network
- Active accounts that took part
- Tokens and NFTs that moved
- Smart contract calls and dApps that used them
How to check Hedera activity step by step
HashScan is Hedera's public explorer, and public dashboards summarize the same chain. Hedera's mainnet launched in 2019.
- 1Open HashScanCheck the URL before you read. Hedera's mainnet launched in 2019.
- 2Read summary metricsLook at transactions per second, active accounts, and HBAR volume. These are activity signals, not price signals.
- 3Check tokens and contractsReview token transfers, NFT activity, and smart contract calls for dApp usage. A spike can come from one project, so check unique accounts.
- 4Compare with historyCompare activity with Hedera's past and other networks. Different explorers track different data, so treat totals as rough.
What should you do after checking?
Checking activity is read-only, so no wallet connection is needed. Keep your wallet and seed phrase separate from your research.
Frequently asked questions
No. Explorers and dashboards are read-only, so you can view network data without signing in.
Active accounts count unique accounts that acted in a period. Transactions count each action, so one account can create many.
Most update close to real time as new consensus rounds arrive. Some batch numbers, so check the page timestamp.
Treat one dashboard as a starting point. Explorers may track different data and show different totals, so compare more than one source.
