Ethereum has emerged as the leading blockchain in terms of developer growth, adding 16,181 new developers from January to September 2025, according to data from Electric Capital. Solana and Bitcoin followed with 11,534 and 7,494 new developers, respectively. In terms of total active developers, Ethereum also leads with 31,869, followed by Solana with 17,708 and Bitcoin with 11,036. Other notable blockchains include Polygon, Sui, BNB Chain, and Polkadot, which trail behind in developer activity.