Sui (SUI) recorded the sharpest rise in developer activity among top blockchain ecosystems this week, with GitHub and on-chain data showing a nearly 40% spike in code commits. The increase places Sui ahead of Injective, Internet Computer, Cardano, Arbitrum, and Astar, all of which also saw significant growth in developer contributions ranging from 30% to 35%.
Sui Posts Strongest Growth Across Chains
Sui’s development activity accelerated sharply as its builder community pushed updates related to infrastructure and Move-based programming improvements. Developers focused on upgrading object storage, enhancing transaction throughput, and fine-tuning validator coordination tools. Analysts link this momentum to ecosystem-wide tooling support and targeted initiatives by the Sui Foundation.
Despite ongoing crypto market volatility, Sui’s technical progress remains steady. The consistent update pace reflects a maturing network backed by growing developer engagement.
Injective ranked just below Sui, showing a significant rise in backend development. Engineering teams concentrated on Layer-1 updates—particularly around exchange modules, derivatives, and order book functionality. The protocol is also advancing support for multi-asset liquidity and interoperability, reinforcing its emphasis on high-speed financial infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Internet Computer protocol (ICP) saw a 35% growth in commit volume. Developers worked on refining its compute architecture, reducing latency, and improving throughput. Key efforts included enhancing its canister-based smart contract model and optimizing features like node coordination and cycle accounting. These upgrades support ICP’s broader goal of powering decentralized internet applications.
Cardano and Arbitrum See Steady Development Pace
Meanwhile, Cardano showed moderate growth in development, mainly driven by Cardano Improvement Proposals (CIPs) and updates to governance tooling. Developer teams continued work on Plutus smart contracts, Hydra scalability features, and light-wallet enhancements. Input Output Global (IOG) led these long-term infrastructure changes, reinforcing Cardano’s peer-reviewed approach to network improvements.
Arbitrum also saw a 30% increase in development activity, with contributors focusing on rollup optimization and SDK enhancements. Recent commits addressed sequencer upgrades and gas efficiency improvements. As one of the more established Ethereum Layer-2s, Arbitrum is investing in features that streamline cross-chain functionality and user onboarding.
Astar Network posted strong growth in development activity, driven by efforts to expand multichain support and cross-virtual machine operations. Development teams worked on improving WebAssembly (Wasm) and EVM compatibility. Additional contributions focused on smart contract libraries, interface abstraction layers, and audit tooling. These updates align with Astar’s goal of becoming a multichain app hub.
Broader Trend Signals Ecosystem Growth
Overall, the surge in code commits and developer engagement points to expanding innovation across leading blockchain networks. Sui and Injective led the pack with more than 35% growth in commits, while ICP and Astar followed with notable backend and interoperability improvements. Cardano and Arbitrum maintained stable development pace focused on scaling and governance.
The latest data indicates that technical progress remains a priority across these ecosystems, signaling a strong foundation for long-term blockchain development.
SUI Forms Bullish Flag Pattern, Signals Possible 18% Breakout Toward $3.13
On June 26, 2025, the 4-hour chart of SUI/USDT formed a bullish flag pattern, a structure where price rises sharply (the flagpole) and then consolidates downward in a channel before possibly breaking upward again.
This pattern suggests buyers are taking a short break before pushing the price higher. Currently, SUI trades at $2.65 and is already up 6% from the pattern’s breakout zone. If the bullish flag confirms with a breakout above the upper trendline and the 50-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $2.75, the price may rally 18%, reaching an estimated target near $3.13.
The setup mirrors the previous breakout on June 6, when SUI surged after forming a similar structure. As volume rises, traders may watch for a close above resistance to confirm the breakout.
SUI Relative Strength Index (RSI) Analysis – June 26, 2025
As of June 26, 2025, the Balance of Power (BoP) indicator for SUI/USDT reads –0.49, signaling that sellers are currently stronger than buyers. This technical tool compares closing prices to price ranges and helps show which side—bulls or bears—has the upper hand in recent sessions.
Since early June, the BoP line has moved with high volatility, shifting quickly between positive and negative territory. However, the dominant trend has stayed below zero for most of the time, showing that selling pressure continues to outweigh buying strength. The only clear burst of buyer control appeared around June 23, when BoP briefly touched above 1.0—right as price jumped sharply on the chart.
Now that BoP has returned to negative values and is trending lower, it reflects weakening bullish momentum. This bearish control aligns with the RSI cooling off and the price stalling just below resistance. Unless BoP flips above zero again, sellers may keep short-term control despite the bullish flag pattern forming on the main chart.
