McLaren Racing has joined the governing council of the Hedera network, a move that provides the enterprise-grade blockchain with a high-profile partner and sent its native HBAR token up 1.4% in 24 hours.
The deal, announced on April 3, 2026, places the iconic racing brand alongside other major corporations like Google, IBM, and Boeing on the council that oversees the Hedera network's software and services. Hedera is a public distributed ledger that uses a hashgraph consensus mechanism, designed to offer faster and cheaper transactions than many traditional blockchains.
Following the announcement, the price of HBAR rose 1.4% to $0.08, according to CoinGecko data. However, the token remains down 6% over the past week, presenting a mixed trading signal.
For Hedera, the addition of McLaren represents a significant step in its strategy to drive enterprise adoption. The partnership is expected to enhance Hedera's credibility and attract other major brands to its ecosystem. McLaren plans to use the Hedera network to develop Web3 applications, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other fan engagement experiences, which will require the use of HBAR tokens for network services. This increased utility could lead to greater long-term demand for the token.
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