Developer Activity in Web3 - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/developer-activity-web3-hashtagweb3-zhqke
• In 2025, Ethereum continued to lead in developer activity, with a substantial gap over Solana, which saw an 83% growth in its developer base.
• Ethereum leads in DeFi, hosting 67.5% of all value locked in DeFi protocols, while Solana captures around 8.7%.
• Asia leads regional growth, accounting for 43.5% of new Web3 developers, while Africa (6.6%) sees rapid growth, particularly in Nigeria.
• In 2025, Ethereum continued to lead in developer activity, with a substantial gap over Solana, which saw an 83% growth in its developer base.
• Ethereum leads in DeFi, hosting 67.5% of all value locked in DeFi protocols, while Solana captures around 8.7%.
• Asia leads regional growth, accounting for 43.5% of new Web3 developers, while Africa (6.6%) sees rapid growth, particularly in Nigeria.
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