The decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) continues to outpace all other ERC-20 projects in terms of development activity, according to the crypto analytics firm Santiment.

Santiment notes on the social media platform X that Chainlink registered 624.17 notable GitHub events in the past 30 days, more than double the number of the second-ranked project, Ethereum (ETH), which clocked 298.8.

The oracle project also topped the list in June and August.

The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Synthetix (SNX) came in third with 289.93 notable GitHub events.

An ERC-20 project is a standard that developers use to issue tokens on the Ethereum blockchain and virtual machine.

Santiment notes that it doesn’t count routine updates and utilizes a “better methodology” to collect data for GitHub events based on a “backtested process.”

The analytics firm has previously said that heavy development activity centered around a crypto project indicates developers believe in the protocol. Development activity also suggests that the project is less likely to be an exit scam.

LINK is trading at $11.39 at time of writing. The 18th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is up 1.6% in the past 24 hours.

ETH is trading at $2,575 at time of writing and is up nearly 4% in the past day.

Synthetix’s native asset, SNX, is trading at $1.58 at time of writing. The 130th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is up more than 6% in the last 24 hours.

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Aethir, a project for decentralized GPU cloud computing, and Filecoin Foundation are establishing an alliance to provide clients with enterprise-grade solutions to support their businesses with decentralized infrastructure, according to a blog post: “As part of our collaboration with the Filecoin Foundation, Aethir will explore GPU leasing to Filecoin’s storage providers, thus providing Filecoin’s infrastructure network with a reliable and secure source of GPU cloud computing supplies. In parallel to becoming sealing-as-a-service providers, some of Filecoin’s storage providers can borrow GPU capacity from Aethir if they need excess processing power to seal data onto Filecoin’s network… Aethir’s vast network of 43,000+ top-grade GPUs and our premium selection of 3000+ NVIDIA H100s for advanced GPU workloads can provide a highly scalable and trustworthy solution for all Filecoin storage providers needing additional GPU resources.” From a press release: “Additionally, Aethir has integrated with Lighthouse, a platform built on Filecoin offering perpetual storage, encryption, custom gateways and multi-chain smart contracts. Aethir plans to upload AI and node-focused data to the Filecoin network, via Lighthouse. By archiving critical data sets such as TensorOpera Fox-1 to the Filecoin network, Aethir is ensuring transparency, accountability and robust audit trails for AI model governance. Moving forward, Aethir plans to expand its use of Filecoin storage solutions to archive chain state data, enhance data management capabilities, and drive the vision of a fully decentralized ecosystem with minimized operational costs.” CoinDesk 20 asset: (FIL)

TOKEN2049 has ended in Singapore. Here are three highlights from one of the most anticipated crypto conferences of the year.

One of the largest industry conferences, TOKEN2049, was held from Sept. 18 to 19 in Singapore. It brought together leading figures in the crypto space, who shared their thoughts on trends, developments and priorities for the industry.

What will the crypto industry be like in three years?

One of the highlights of the event was a panel entitled “The Next 3 Years in Crypto,” during which several leaders of major crypto projects discussed where the industry is heading in the near term. Stablecoin issuer Circle‘s CEO Jeremy Allaire, top crypto exchange OKX‘s founder and CEO Star Xu, and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin participated in the panel discussion and spoke about the digital asset sector’s future, sharing stories from their past experience as long-time participants and leaders in the space.

Self-custody is key

During the panel, OKX’s Xu noted the importance of self-custody technologies for storing cryptocurrency, given their relatively high level of security. However, he also pointed out that promoting self-custody in the crypto industry — meaning holding your crypto yourself instead of using a third-party, like an exchange — does not imply that there is no need to regulate the space.

Speaking about the future of digital assets, Xu noted that over the past ten years, the industry has seen many important technological developments. However, he believes that web3 applications and use cases should be developing even faster.

Less focus on NFTs

Buterin mentioned that one of the main advantages of digital assets is their international, borderless nature. He reiterated the notion that the industry has the potential to meet the needs of people globally who do not have access to the traditional financial system.

He also pointed out the need for practical use cases to drive the mass adoption of digital assets. Buterin called for less focus on expensive NFTs, arguing that they have no real benefits for the industry or for humanity.

The co-founder of Ethereum also said that he believes that improving security in the crypto industry should be a major focus, alongside trying to reduce transaction fees.

Vitalik comments on the accessibility of crypto and sings a crypto song

Buterin also touched on topics such as the accessibility of cryptocurrencies, their use as a means of payment, and security in the ecosystem as a whole.

He argued that it’s no longer valid to say that it’s too early for more widespread adoption of crypto. He compared the extremely limited awareness and adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) in 2013 with the situation just eight years later, in 2021, when a cup of coffee could be bought for Ethereum (ETH) in Argentina.

In between talking about the future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, he also sang a song about crypto: