Analysis on GitHub: Top 20 active altcoins from developers

2025-06-11 22:00:23

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While price volatility dominates the headlines, the long-term success of cryptocurrency projects often depends on continuous development. A recent analysis of activity on GitHub provides a clearer view of which altcoins are pushing the boundaries of innovation.

The study measures developer participation based on the number of commits — code updates — submitted to GitHub over the past year. This metric provides insight into the pace and continuity of technical progress in open-source cryptocurrency ecosystems.

However, it is important to note that the cryptocurrency landscape is evolving rapidly. The most actively developed projects today may give way to emerging competitors in the future. This ranking represents a moment in time, not a permanent hierarchy.

Developer activity ranking ( in the last 12 months )

Cardano (ADA) – 21.179 commits
Ethereum (ETH) – 20.617 commits
Internet Computer (ICP) – 18.513 commits
Arbitrum (ARB) – 11.298 commits
MultiverseX (EGLD) – 9.887 commits
Flow (FLOW) – 9.775 commits
Stacks (STX) – 9.039 commits
Polkadot (DOT) – 6.528 commits
Chainlink (LINK) – 6.334 commits
Cosmos (ATOM) – 6.045 commits
Tezos (XTZ) – 5.714 commits
Avalanche (AVAX) – 5.293 commits
Lido (LDO) – 5.146 commits
Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) – 4.590 commits
Venus (XVS) – 4.456 commits
Chia Network (XCH) – 4.183 commits
Mina Protocol (MINA) – 4.104 commits
Audius (AUDIO) – 3.987 commits
Stellar (XLM) – 3.777 commits
Osmosis (OSMO) – 3.552 commits

This list reveals the level of technical commitment across a range of projects — from Layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum and Cardano to decentralized finance protocols and next-generation smart contract platforms. High activity from developers often signals sustainable innovation, strong community support, and long-term viability.

As the cryptocurrency industry continues to mature, tracking the contributions of developers can provide valuable insights beyond market price — highlighting the builders who are shaping the future of blockchain.

Mr. Giáo

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