Ethereum Tops 2025 Dev Growth, Solana and Bitcoin Follow

Ethereum continues to lead the blockchain world. Not just in market influence but in developer growth. According to new data from Electric Capital the Ethereum ecosystem has added the most new developers. It is outpacing rivals like Solana and Bitcoin by a wide margin.

Ethereum Leads Developer Growth

From January to September ETH welcomed 16,181 new developers. This makes it the top blockchain ecosystem for developer growth. The report shared by the Ethereum Foundation showed that Solana ranked second with 11,534 new developers. While Bitcoin followed in third with 7,494.

This surge further strengthens ETH dominance in blockchain innovation. Electric Capital data also revealed that ETH now hosts 31,869 active developers. More than any other network. Solana comes next with 17,708 and Bitcoin follows with 11,036. Other active ecosystems include Polygon, Sui, BNB Chain and Polkadot. It also recorded steady developer engagement this year.

Ethereum’s Ecosystem Still Expanding

The Ethereum Foundation shared multiple charts confirming its leadership across several key metrics. These charts include Layer 1 and Layer 2 (Rollup) developers as defined by L2Beat. The data also uses deduplication. It means a developer contributing to multiple projects within Ethereum is counted only once per ecosystem. This ensures the numbers reflect true growth.

Chart: Top 10 Ecosystems by New Developers in 2025 shared by @ethereumfndn

This consistent influx of talent reflects Ethereum continued relevance in Web3 development. Many new contributors are working on scalability solutions, DeFi and real world asset integration. The data also shows that new developers are entering crypto for the first time. It overwhelmingly prefers Ethereum, a clear sign of the network strong developer support, documentation and tooling. “By a wide margin, developers new to crypto prefer the Ethereum ecosystem,” the foundation noted. That momentum has helped ETH maintain its status as the most active blockchain platform.

Solana and Bitcoin Maintain Strong Momentum

Solana rise to second place highlights its growing developer community. It is fueled by faster transaction speeds and low cost deployments. With 11,534 new developers Solana continues to attract attention from projects focused on dApps, gaming and NFTs. Its total active developer count of 17,708 positions it as a strong challenger to Ethereum dominance.

Bitcoin despite being primarily seen as a store of value. Also saw strong developer engagement. The network recorded 7,494 new developers in 2025. It’s a sign of interest in Bitcoin based applications. This including Ordinals and Layer 2 scaling projects like Lightning Network, continues to grow. Polygon, Sui, BNB Chain and Polkadot rounded out the top ecosystems. It reflects an increasingly diverse blockchain landscape. Where multiple networks are building for specific use cases.

Ethereum’s Developer Edge Strengthens

ETH’s consistent lead in active and new developers reinforces its position as the center of Web3 innovation. Indeed, the network’s ability to evolve from Layer 2 scaling to smart contract upgrades has kept it at the forefront of blockchain development for nearly a decade. Following this data, the Ethereum Foundation thanked Electric Capital for its findings. Additionally, they credited its developer community for keeping the network strong. “Thank you to everyone who builds on Ethereum and has helped make this ecosystem the #1 developer platform in crypto,” the foundation wrote.

With over 31K active developers contributing to its ecosystem. ETH performance shows that its network is far from slowing down. As competition heats up across Solana, Bitcoin and newer chains. Ethereum thriving developer base may be its biggest long term advantage. One that keeps it firmly at the top of the blockchain innovation race.