Ethereum Dominates Blockchain Development with 16,000 New Developers in 2025

Ethereum leads with 16,000 new developers in 2025, followed by Solana with 11,500 new developers. Ethereum's expanding network of layer-2 solutions supports its dominance as the world's most actively developed blockchain. Solana Foundation notes that Electric Capital's dataset may be outdated, undercounting actual figures.

Ethereum and Solana continue to dominate the blockchain development landscape, according to the latest data from Electric Capital. Ethereum led the way in 2025 with over 16,000 new developers joining its ecosystem between January and September. This surge reinforces Ethereum's position as the world's most actively developed blockchain, supported by its expanding network of layer-2 solutions, according to a CryptoNews report.

Solana followed closely behind, attracting around 11,500 new developers in the same period. However, the Solana Foundation noted that Electric Capital's dataset may be outdated and undercounts actual figures. Despite this, Solana's growth over the past two years has been impressive, with full-time developers growing by 29.1% year-on-year and a 61.7% surge over two years.

Bitcoin, on the other hand, attracted around 7,500 new developers over the same period, trailing both Ethereum and Solana. Ethereum now hosts the largest active developer base across all blockchain ecosystems, with 31,869 active developers, while Solana follows with 17,708, and Bitcoin trails at 11,036.

The Solana Foundation's head of developer relations, Jacob Creech, suggested that the actual number of Solana developers could be higher, with around 7,800 missing from the current dataset, and he urged the community to submit GitHub repositories to improve tracking.

In a separate development, Solmate Infrastructure purchased $50 million worth of SOL tokens from the Solana Foundation at a 15% discount, according to a LiveBitcoinNews report. Ark Invest also took an 11.5% stake in Solmate, further strengthening its market position. The deal is part of Solmate's ongoing push to expand its infrastructure in the UAE.

Solmate plans to use the discounted SOL tokens to support its Solana-focused infrastructure efforts in the UAE, aiming to build a foundation for future growth and network expansion in the Middle East. Ark Invest's involvement underscores the growing institutional interest in Solana-based projects and highlights the company's commitment to the blockchain technology.