As 2025 concludes, Chainlink emerges as the leading DeFi project in developer activity, according to a Santiment report. Despite a general decline in builder activity across the DeFi sector, Chainlink maintains its momentum with continuous upgrades and integrations. The report also highlights DeFiChain and DeepBook as significant contributors to the space, while Aave and Uniswap concentrate on maintenance and minor enhancements. Chainlink's recent project announcement underscores its pivotal role in DeFi infrastructure.