Data: Crypto code commits plunge 75%, developers are shifting en masse to AI According to the latest data from Artemis, since early 2025, weekly code commits for blockchain projects have plummeted by 75%, with active developers down by 56%. Meanwhile, GitHub has seen an increase of 36 million developers overall, pushing the total number past 180 million, with total commits up 25% year-over-year. Nearly all the growth has flowed into the AI space: AI-related repositories now exceed 4.3 million, repositories integrating large model SDKs have surged by 178%, and generative AI projects attract over a million contributors monthly. No crypto chain has been spared: Ethereum: -34% (2,811 developers) Solana: -40% (942 developers) Base: -52% (378 developers) Aptos / BNB Chain / Celo saw even steeper declines The only exception: wallet infrastructure +6% (308 developers)