Santiment has released fresh data highlighting where crypto developers have concentrated their efforts over the past 30 days, offering a clear snapshot of which blockchain projects are seeing the most sustained technical work.
The rankings, based on meaningful GitHub development activity, place MetaMask USD (mUSD), Filecoin (FIL), and Starknet (STRK) firmly at the top, underscoring their strong momentum behind the scenes.
MetaMask USD Leads Developer Focus
According to Santiment’s latest figures, MetaMask USD emerged as the most actively developed crypto project in the last month by a wide margin. The stablecoin recorded the highest developer activity score, signaling intense ongoing work around its codebase, tooling, and infrastructure.
This level of attention suggests that contributors are prioritizing reliability, upgrades, and long-term usability rather than short-term market moves.
“According to Santiment’s data, which examines significant development activity on GitHub, MetaMask USD (mUSD) topped the list.”
Filecoin followed in second place, continuing its consistent performance among developer-focused projects. As a decentralized storage network, Filecoin’s strong showing reflects ongoing improvements to its storage economy, network efficiency, and developer tools.
Starknet claimed third place, maintaining its position as one of the most actively built Layer-2 solutions, driven by work on scalability and zero-knowledge technology.
Shifts Among Established Networks
Beyond the top three, Hedera (HBAR) ranked fourth, benefiting from steady development tied to enterprise-grade applications and network upgrades. Chainlink (LINK), however, stood out for a different reason.
After spending months near the top of Santiment’s rankings, it slipped to fifth place this time, indicating a relative slowdown in visible GitHub activity compared to peers.
“Chainlink (LINK), which remained at the top of the list for months, has recently fallen to lower positions, which is noteworthy.”
Other projects rounding out the top ten include Safe (SAFE), Internet Computer (ICP), DeFiChain (DFI), Cardano (ADA), and Avalanche (AVAX). While some of these networks moved up the rankings, others saw modest declines, reflecting shifting development priorities rather than a lack of progress.
Top Crypto Projects by Developer Activity (Last 30 Days)
Santiment’s full ranking for the past month places the leading projects as follows:
- MetaMask USD (mUSD) – 757.53
- Filecoin (FIL) – 343.60
- Starknet (STRK) – 259.13
- Hedera (HBAR) – 196.40
- Chainlink (LINK) – 179.43
- Safe (SAFE) – 156.17
- Internet Computer (ICP) – 136.23
- DeFiChain (DFI) – 128.43
- Cardano (ADA) – 113.63
- Avalanche (AVAX) – 113.37
Directional indicators shared by Santiment also show how each project’s position changed compared to the previous month, with Filecoin, Starknet, Hedera, Safe, and DeFiChain recording upward moves, while Chainlink, Internet Computer, Cardano, and Avalanche experienced slight drops.
Why Developer Activity Matters
High developer activity is widely viewed as a strong signal of long-term commitment. It points to active problem-solving, feature development, and network maintenance, all of which are critical for sustainability. While prices may fluctuate daily, consistent technical progress often lays the groundwork for future adoption and growth.
Santiment’s latest report reinforces that, even in volatile market conditions, developer focus remains a key metric for tracking which crypto projects are building steadily for the future.
