• Sui recorded one of the highest code commit increases in July, reflecting its growing development community and mainnet enhancements.
• Avalanche and Sei saw significant upticks, hinting at deep protocol optimizations and broader Layer 1 ecosystem evolution.
• Ondo Finance’s GitHub activity marked a pivotal phase for real-world asset integration in crypto platforms.

Crypto development pace exploded during July, with GitHub repositories on top Layer 1 and RWA-focused platforms recording a historic 120% spike in code commits. The uptick reflects rising development activity in the backdrop of a broader sector push for scalability, real-world asset support, and ecosystem maturity. Promising projects were Sui (SUI), Avalanche (AVAX), Sei (SEI), and Ondo Finance (ONDO), each recording all-time highs of developer interest.

Sui Leads with Groundbreaking Code Contributions

Sui registered one of the most remarkable increases in GitHub commits for July, showing an aggressive push toward refining its Move-based architecture. The Layer 1 blockchain, built around parallel execution, saw rapid codebase iteration aimed at enhancing transaction speed and finality. With developer activity reportedly jumping over 45%, Sui’s focus on horizontal scalability appears to be resonating within the dev community. Several repositories tied to network validators, smart contract tooling, and storage enhancements were among those showing heavy contributions.

Avalanche and Sei Display Revolutionary Protocol Upgrades

Avalanche also maintained a strong presence in the monthly rankings, as developer commits focused on Subnet tooling and consensus optimizations. The EVM-compatible network reportedly experienced over 35% growth in contributions, reflecting steady improvements in cross-chain communication and validator efficiency.

Similarly, Sei showed outstanding GitHub momentum, with protocol upgrades targeting faster block finality and increased throughput. The Cosmos-based Layer 1 saw ongoing refinement of its parallel order execution engine—a key feature distinguishing Sei from other decentralized exchanges.

Ondo Finance’s Stellar Rise in RWA Development

Ondo Finance marked a significant shift in developer behavior as it expanded real-world asset offerings through tokenized Treasuries and yield-bearing instruments. GitHub activity surrounding Ondo’s RWA protocols rose sharply, reportedly exceeding 40% in July. 

Much of the work focused on smart contract auditing, compliance-layer integrations, and infrastructure for institutional partners. The increase suggests growing interest in bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology in a compliant, scalable way.

Outlook: Dev Activity Reflects Sector Evolution

Overall GitHub growth suggests a more active builder ecosystem, especially in ecosystems in which real-world usefulness and scale are the primary differentiators. Short-term price performance is not hugely impacted by these trends, but the long-term developer growth may be influencing what is to come in terms of products being released and the use of them on-chain. The success of these projects on technical development could be ushering in a new era of platform competitiveness and innovation within the wider crypto arena.