From January to September 2025, the Ethereum ecosystem continued to lead in blockchain developer activity, according to a report by Electric Capital. During this period, Ethereum attracted 16,181 new developers, topping all blockchain networks. Solana came in second with 11,534, and Bitcoin ranked third with 7,494.
In terms of the total number of active developers, Ethereum still holds the top position with 31,869 people, followed by Solana (17.708) and Bitcoin (11.036). Other ecosystems like Polygon, Sui, BNB Chain, and Polkadot also maintain stable participation. These numbers affirm Ethereum's strong position as the leading platform for decentralized applications and smart contracts, while Solana shows robust growth in the developer community.
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Ethereum is leading blockchain developer growth, followed by Solana and Bitcoin.
From January to September 2025, the Ethereum ecosystem continued to lead in blockchain developer activity, according to a report by Electric Capital. During this period, Ethereum attracted 16,181 new developers, topping all blockchain networks. Solana came in second with 11,534, and Bitcoin ranked third with 7,494.
In terms of the total number of active developers, Ethereum still holds the top position with 31,869 people, followed by Solana (17.708) and Bitcoin (11.036). Other ecosystems like Polygon, Sui, BNB Chain, and Polkadot also maintain stable participation. These numbers affirm Ethereum's strong position as the leading platform for decentralized applications and smart contracts, while Solana shows robust growth in the developer community.