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Polkadot ($DOT), Kusama ($KSM), and Cardano ($ADA) Emerge as Front-Runners in the Crypto Development Race, According to Data

Polkadot ($DOT), Kusama ($KSM), and Cardano ($ADA) Emerge as Front-Runners in the Crypto Development Race, According to Data

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by Max Nevskyi

2 years ago


The leading cryptocurrency network in terms of development activity is Polkadot ($DOT), often referred to as the "blockchain of blockchains." This position is supported by data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment. Following closely behind Polkadot is Kusama ($KSM), which serves as a public pre-production environment for Polkadot. Cardano ($ADA), a smart contract platform, secures the third spot on the list.

In this context, "development activity" pertains to the volume of work completed by developers within the past 30 days on a cryptocurrency project's public GitHub repositories. Santiment's unique metric focuses on "events" rather than the raw number of commits. These events encompass a range of actions on GitHub repositories, such as committing code, creating issues, or forking repositories.

Crypto Development Race

This methodology offers a more accurate representation of developers' actual contributions. It avoids inaccuracies that can arise from counting development activity solely based on commits. For instance, when a repository is forked, it generates a duplicate with all previous commits. By treating the act of forking as a single event, Santiment avoids attributing old commits to new developers.

Santiment's data indicates that both Polkadot and Kusama stand out in terms of development activity, each registering a value of 486 for this metric. This places them well ahead of other cryptocurrencies. Hedera ($HBAR) occupies the fourth position, with Chainlink ($LINK) following in fifth.

Over recent years, both Polkadot (DOT) and Kusama (KSM) have demonstrated consistent growth in development activity. In contrast, Cardano (ADA) has maintained a relatively stable level of activity, albeit at a high level.

Development activity serves as a vital indicator of developers' dedication to a project. While not the sole metric, a high level of activity generally suggests a positive commitment to a project and can help distinguish legitimate efforts from potential exit scams.

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