Top Ethereum-Based Altcoins by Developer Activity
Blockchain analytics firm Santiment has released a fresh snapshot of the Ethereum ecosystem, highlighting the altcoins that have attracted the most developer activity over the past month.
The rankings, based on GitHub contributions, signal where builders are most active—and where technical momentum could be shaping future growth.
At the top of the list is Chainlink (LINK) with a development activity score of 492.77, reflecting a surge of interest and updates to its oracle network. Starknet (STRK) follows with a score of 282, as the Layer-2 scalability project continues to ramp up innovation on Ethereum. Ethereum (ETH) itself remains in third place with a score of 269.87, showing the core protocol still commands significant builder interest even after years of maturity.
EigenLayer (EIGEN) is close behind with a development activity score of 237.47, as restaking infrastructure gains traction. Status (SNT) and sUSD (SUSD) both show moderate but steady development momentum, logging scores of 161.4 and 155.9, respectively. Synthetix (SNX) matches sUSD’s score, underscoring the active maintenance of decentralized synthetic asset protocols.
Other notable projects include Decentraland (MANA) with a score of 131.77, along with Lido DAO (LDO) and Lido Staked ETH (stETH), which both recorded 117.47 in developer activity. The presence of staking, metaverse, and synthetic asset platforms in this list suggests a broad diversification of focus within the Ethereum development community.
Why Developer Activity Matters
Santiment’s methodology tracks GitHub contributions—such as code commits, pull requests, and issue updates—as a proxy for real technical work. High developer activity typically reflects project resilience, ongoing innovation, and long-term viability. In a crowded altcoin market, active development can be a key indicator of which ecosystems are being built for lasting utility.
Kosta has reported on cryptocurrency markets and blockchain infrastructure since 2020, bringing over six years of hands-on experience in the crypto industry built through daily tracking of markets, trends, and emerging blockchain developments. Specializing in Bitcoin on-chain analysis, institutional ETF flows, and digital asset price action, his work at Coindoo has been cited by other news agencies and consistently covers market developments with a focus on data-driven reporting across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP. Over the years, Kosta has contributed to multiple crypto media outlets in different regions, authoring over 6,000 articles across the sector. His reporting spans cryptocurrency markets and the broader fintech industry, tracking not only price action but also the technological and regulatory forces shaping the ecosystem. To support his analysis, Kosta actively leverages on-chain data and metrics from leading platforms such as Santiment, Glassnode, and CryptoQuant, enabling deeper, evidence-based market insights. He believes in the power of transparency and the data that underpins the blockchain ecosystem. His academic background in Marketing Management from Denmark further complements his analytical approach, adding a strong understanding of communication strategy and content positioning to his work.
