Ethereum Dominates Blockchain Developer Landscape Globally
- Ethereum remains the most active blockchain for builders and open source creators worldwide.
- Solana and Bitcoin follow in developer traction yet stay behind Ethereum’s expanding ecosystem.
- Developer support is increasingly spread across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
According to data compiled from a16zcrypto and Electric Capital, the global crypto ecosystem has firmly shifted to a multichain structure. Ethereum, along with its Layer-2 networks, continues to dominate developer activity, reflecting its deep-rooted influence in Web3 innovation. It stands as the top blockchain in both builder interest and open-source development participation.
The graph depicts Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin as the top three networks with the highest developer attention. Ethereum dominates the builder-interest metric, which is the ratio of founders who are either developing or planning to build on various chains. Base, Ethereum’s Layer-2 ecosystem partner, is ranked second. Solana is in the third position, consistently known for its high-performance applications.
On the other hand, Bitcoin, Polygon, and Arbitrum fill the following positions in builder interest among the top six. Other ecosystems, such as Optimism, Hyperledger, Avalanche, and TON, have also made it to the top ten, indicating that innovation is becoming less concentrated and more distributed across blockchain networks. The dataset reflects project activity as of September 30, 2025.
Developer support is becoming increasingly spread across different types of ecosystems. As Web3 evolves, the primary interest of builders will gradually shift to networks that excel in the three key aspects of scalability, decentralization, and low-cost execution.
Open-Source Data Confirms Ethereum’s Technical Supremacy
The report’s second key metric, monthly open-source developer activity, again places Ethereum far ahead of other ecosystems. Based on original GitHub code contributors from Electric Capital’s Developer Report, Ethereum records the highest developer count among all public blockchain repositories. Its developer community remains unmatched in size and engagement.
Solana ranks second, driven by its continually expanding developer community. Bitcoin stands third, based on its constant Layer-2 innovations and decentralized finance extensions. Base is positioned fourth, expanding Ethereum’s Layer 2 market, while Polygon, Cosmos, Polkadot, Arbitrum, Sui, and BNB Chain are among the other participants that have made it to the list of top ten open-source contributors.
The supremacy of Ethereum and Solana in both rankings indicates that scalability and developer accessibility remain crucial factors for ecosystem growth. As several chains vie for the leadership in innovation, the open-source participation remains the major indicator of the network’s health and developer trust. The data has also confirmed a16zcrypto’s investment thesis that the active developer involvement is a direct link to the long-term sustainability of blockchain ecosystems.
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Ethereum Market Gains Momentum
Ethereum, which is a leader in development activity, has also been gaining support in terms of market performance. CoinMarketCap reports that Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $3,972.55 at press time, representing a 3.3% gain in the last 24-hours. The market cap of the asset reached $479.48 billion, and its fully diluted valuation (FDV) was $479.56 billion, which aligns almost exactly with its circulating supply. The trading volume declined by 6.85% to $39.46 billion. The ratio of volume to market capitalization, at 8.17%, is a clear indication of good liquidity and active market participation.
The token’s persistent uptrend not only indicates the growing trust of investors but also suggests that market players are already positioning themselves in anticipation of possible developments at the end of the year.
