Cryptocurrency analytics company Santiment shared the altcoins that stand out in the DeFi ecosystem according to developer activity.
According to Santiment’s study, which is based on data from “significant developer events” on GitHub, the top 10 DeFi projects that developers are most focused on as we enter 2026 are ranked.
According to Santiment data, here are the top 10 DeFi altcoins that developers are focusing on most, along with their 30-day developer activity:
- ChainLink (LINK) – 222.43
- DeFiChain (DFI) – 127.93
- DeepBook Protocol (DEEP) – 116.50
- Lido DAO (LDO) – 58.47
- FOX Token (FOX) – 50.80
- Babylon (BABY) – 43.47
- Aave (AAVE) – 42.13
- Uniswap (UNI) – 33.63
- Curve Finance (CRV) – 30.70
- Euler (EUL) – 24.70
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DeFi tokens were among the biggest winners during the massive altcoin bull run of 2021. However, recently they have been performing far below their previous levels. Tokens with a high fully diluted value (FDV) or unlimited supply, while their market capacities remain relatively stable, are experiencing significant price drops due to depletion.