According to Developer Report data, Ether continues to lead in the number of monthly active developers, with 2,788 full-time developers and more than 8,865 total developers as of July 1. Coinbase's Base blockchain is in second place, with 889 full-time developers and 3,991 total developers. Coinbase's Base blockchain was second with 889 full-time developers and 3,991 total developers. However, Ether's annual developer count dropped by 10 percent, while Base grew by 14 percent.