Hedera unveiled the Cross-Ledger Protocol, or CLPR, at HederaCon 2026 on September 22, a bridge-free system designed to move tokens and data directly between public and private ledgers using cryptographic state proofs rather than third-party bridge validators. The announcement coincided with HBAR extending its breakout, rising 29% from recent lows to briefly touch $0.1006 overnight before settling near $0.099.