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Solana's developer activity stays strong despite 29% drop since May 2025 peak.

Protocol Fundamentals
17 Jun 2026
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Solana's monthly active developers dropped 29% from their May 2025 peak but remain above 1,000, with the ecosystem capturing 23% of global blockchain developer activity. Despite a broader industry decline, Solana attracted more new developers than Ethereum in 2025 and improved its three-month retention rate to over 70%. This strong developer engagement, supported by hackathons and growth in Asia, signals healthy ecosystem consolidation rather than decline. Investors should watch retention and new developer inflows to gauge Solana's future growth potential.

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