Chainlink has emerged as the leader in blockchain development activity, according to the latest GitHub data from Santiment. The data, highlighted by CoinRepublic, shows that Chainlink recorded the highest number of development events, surpassing other projects in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Aave and Uniswap also made significant strides, climbing the DeFi rankings due to increased smart contract development efforts. Santiment's metrics, which combine code activity with price and market cap, emphasize real coding events over mere commit counts, providing a more accurate comparison of project development.