A recent report from crypto analytics firm Santiment shows that Hedera (HBAR), a layer-1 Ethereum competitor, has the highest development activity in the crypto space.

In a social media update on X, Santiment highlighted that Hedera has surpassed other prominent platforms like Cardano (ADA) and Optimism (OP) in development activity over the past 30 days. This marks a significant achievement for Hedera, which is known for its decentralized app protocol.

The top ten list of digital assets with the most development activity also features Polkadot (DOT) and its sister blockchain Kusama (KSM), oracle service Chainlink (LINK), and the interoperable blockchain protocol Cosmos (ATOM). According to Santiment, the ranking is based on counting non-redundant development activities from each project and averaging this daily activity over the past month.

Here is the list of the most active crypto projects:

1. Hedera

2. Optimism

3. Cardano

4. Chainlink

5. Starknet

6. Ethstatus

7. Dfinity

8. Cosmos

9. Polkadot

The data reveals that Hedera achieved a development activity score of 552.97, outpacing Optimism and Cardano, which scored 543.13 and 539.53, respectively. This is a notable improvement from February when Hedera was ranked sixth in development activity.

As of now, Hedera is trading at $0.0998, experiencing a slight decrease of 1.82% in the last 24 hours.

In conclusion, Hedera's rise to the top spot in development activity signifies its growing influence and active engagement within the crypto community. This continued development activity suggests a promising future for Hedera and its ecosystem.