Chainlink, AVAX & XLM Shine in RWA Rankings—ATH Incoming

• Chainlink leads RWA development with 351 GitHub events in 30 days, far ahead of Avalanche and Stellar.
• LINK price climbs over 15% in a week, as strong developer activity sparks investor interest.

Chainlink is leading the charge in the Real-World Asset (RWA) space. The blockchain is backed by strong developer activity that sets it apart from close rivals like Avalanche (AVAX) and Stellar (XLM). Notably, as more updates roll out across these networks, attention is now shifting to whether this pace can help push prices higher.

Chainlink Tops Developer Charts, Leaves Rivals Behind

In a recent development, we covered that Chainlink, Avalanche, Stellar, and Axelar are currently leading the pack when it comes to real-world asset development, according to Santiment.

New data from Santiment shows Chainlink logged 351 notable GitHub events over the past month. It is worth noting that this is a clear sign of sustained backend work. This is nearly twice as much as Avalanche, which followed with 183.4 events. Stellar came next, recording 144.57. Axelar also featured in the top group with 113.77

Unlike routine maintenance updates, these events are tied to actual progress in code and product features. Santiment, which tracks this kind of work, says it is a better way to measure which projects are actively building rather than just holding steady.

More importantly, this is not an unfamiliar place for Chainlink. All year, it has stayed at the top of these development rankings. It has consistently posted more than most other RWA-linked tokens. That pattern has kept interest high. This is primarily from those looking at long-term plays in the sector.

At the moment, LINK price was trading at $15.33, down by 1.22% in the last 24 hours but up 15.98% over the past week. The steady price rise is adding to growing optimism among traders and analysts alike. 

Meanwhile, as highlighted in our previous news brief, Crypto analyst Henry Lord says Chainlink has come out of its downtrend into a new accumulation phase. He predicted that LINK would move out to $25- 30 if the momentum is sustained.

What It Means for Avalanche, Stellar, and the RWA Sector

It is important to note that Avalanche and Stellar may not be keeping pace with Chainlink, but both are still performing well. Stellar, with its cross-border payments focus, remains one of the more active RWA projects. 

Likewise, CNF reported that Stellar (XLM) jumped 30%, surpassing Avalanche in market cap amid a bullish DeFi milestone. Avalanche also continues to build quietly, even if its recent developer numbers trail behind.

Analysts believe that consistent technical work often leads to new product rollouts, partnerships, or protocol upgrades, which can move prices. Chainlink’s lead in this space could be an early sign of more to come. That said, the interest across the top four tokens shows the broader RWA market is growing, not just focused on one name.

More importantly, whether any of these projects will break new price records soon is still unclear. However, with real work being done behind the scenes and more eyes on this sector, a bigger move could be on the horizon.

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