The latest data shows a clear shift in developer engagement across major blockchain ecosystems in November, with Chainlink, Internet Computer, and Hedera securing the top three positions.
Development activity is measured by the number of GitHub events across public repositories, offering one of the most reliable indicators of long-term project strength and ecosystem growth.
Chainlink Maintains the Top Spot
Chainlink (LINK) continues to dominate with 319 recorded GitHub events, highlighting the network’s ongoing push to expand its cross-chain capabilities and oracle infrastructure. The project has consistently ranked among the most active developer ecosystems throughout 2025, reflecting increased demand for secure data feeds across DeFi, real-world assets, and institutional applications.
Internet Computer Posts Strong Growth
Internet Computer (ICP) followed closely with 295 events, showing one of the strongest growth trends of the month. The network saw a +33.9% rise in developer activity, driven by upgrades to smart contract efficiency and continued momentum around its decentralized AI initiatives. This marks one of ICP’s best months of 2025 in terms of code contributions and repository engagement.
Hedera, Cardano, and Starknet Remain Key Contenders
Hedera (HBAR) claimed third place with 246 events, continuing its steady pace of network improvements and enterprise integrations. Cardano (ADA) recorded 187 events, maintaining its position as a highly active development ecosystem despite recent volatility in market sentiment.
Starknet (STRK) delivered one of the biggest rebounds of the month with 179 events, supported by rising interest in zk-rollup scaling and infrastructure tooling for Starknet-native dApps.
Activity Expands Across Layer 1 and Layer 2 Networks
Further down the list, Avalanche (159), Sui (129), Stellar (124), Solana (122), and NEAR (105) rounded out the top ten. These networks continue to benefit from increased developer attention as competition intensifies across smart-contract platforms.
Solana’s strong performance is particularly notable given its surge in network activity throughout Q4, while Sui and NEAR maintain consistent growth through ongoing ecosystem grants and new application launches.
Developer activity remains one of the most important long-term indicators in crypto, and November’s rankings show that innovation is accelerating across both established and emerging ecosystems.