Ethereum ecosystem projects continue to lead in developer activity, with MetaMask USD, Chainlink, and Ethereum itself securing top positions in Santiment's latest rankings. MetaMask USD ranked first with a development activity score of 520.03, followed by Chainlink at 382.5 and Ethereum at 157.5. The rankings, which track developer contributions and protocol updates over a 30-day period, highlight the sustained interest in Ethereum-based projects despite broader market caution. Several smaller projects within the Ethereum ecosystem, such as Decentraland, Zama, and Tether on Ethereum, showed upward momentum in the rankings. Meanwhile, Aztec Network and Worldcoin experienced declines but remained in the top ten. The data underscores the Ethereum ecosystem's focus on long-term development, with strong coding activity persisting even during periods of weaker price action. Chainlink's stable position reflects growing institutional interest in cross-chain infrastructure, bolstered by recent migrations to Chainlink CCIP.