Analysis on GitHub: Top 20 active altcoins from developers

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 )

1. Cardano (ADA) – 21.179 commits
2. Ethereum (ETH) – 20.617 commits
3. Internet Computer (ICP) – 18.513 commits
4. Arbitrum (ARB) – 11.298 commits
5. MultiverseX (EGLD) – 9.887 commits
6. Flow (FLOW) – 9.775 commits
7. Stacks (STX) – 9.039 commits
8. Polkadot (DOT) – 6.528 commits
9. Chainlink (LINK) – 6.334 commits
10. Cosmos (ATOM) – 6.045 commits
11. Tezos (XTZ) – 5.714 commits
12. Avalanche (AVAX) – 5.293 commits
13. Lido (LDO) – 5.146 commits
14. Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) – 4.590 commits
15. Venus (XVS) – 4.456 commits
16. Chia Network (XCH) – 4.183 commits
17. Mina Protocol (MINA) – 4.104 commits
18. Audius (AUDIO) – 3.987 commits
19. Stellar (XLM) – 3.777 commits
20. 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