PANews reported on March 12th, citing CoinDesk, that Artemis data shows a significant decline in developer activity for blockchain projects since the beginning of 2025, with weekly code commits down by approximately 75% and active developers decreasing by 56%. In stark contrast, GitHub's overall developer base increased by approximately 36 million in 2025, exceeding 180 million, with overall commits increasing by approximately 25% year-over-year. This growth is primarily driven by artificial intelligence; GitHub now boasts over 4.3 million AI-related repositories, and the number of repositories importing large language model SDKs surged by 178% to over 1.1 million, while generative AI projects attract over 1 million contributors monthly.

In the crypto space, the number of developers across major networks has generally declined. Ethereum's weekly active developers dropped 34% to 2,811, Solana's fell 40% to 942, and Base's decreased by 52% to 378. Aptos, BNB Chain, and Celo saw even larger declines. The only segment to see growth was wallet infrastructure, with weekly active developers increasing by 6% to 308. Data suggests the crypto space may be undergoing consolidation rather than a complete collapse, with the number of developers with over two years of experience increasing by 27% year-over-year, currently contributing approximately 70% of code commits. Those leaving are primarily part-time contributors and newcomers with less than 12 months of experience.