Cardano [ADA], the number #8 largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has maintained its top spot among traders and investors alike. Well, thanks to its relentless development pursuit.
This has aided the coin to create small gains as seen on CoinMarketCap. However, ADA still awaits to undergo a large upward movement that could take it above the $1 mark.
Doing what I do the best
Analytical firm Santiment added that Cardano “continues to see the most frequent notable GitHub activity,” followed by Flow (FLOW), Polkadot (DOT), Kusama (KSM), and Ethereum (ETH).
![](https://statics.ambcrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-27-at-5.33.09-PM.png)
Source: Santiment
Herein, GitHub activity is an interesting metric when analyzing ICOs and crypto projects. Developers’ time is a relatively expensive resource.
And, if a given project has a lot of developers dedicating their time and skills, it’s a good sign for the network.
Moreover, Cardano’s total value locked (TVL) report card showed a graceful result despite the overall market correction.
As per DefiLama, the TVL stats stood at $125.96 million, a significant rise from June’s report card.
![](https://statics.ambcrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-27-at-5.36.13-PM.png)
Source: Twitter
This could paint a positive picture in the minds of long-term investors. Although the money is not attracted to the ecosystem,” it is not gonna be withdrawn out of the ecosystem despite the negativity of the market, marking a sustainable TVL,” Cardano Daily Twitter handle tweeted on 27 July.
Thanks to you
Cardano has witnessed a lot of support to help the network reach a stage that is characterized by partnerships, increased popularity, and accessibility.
For instance, Djed (stablecoin) based on Cardano and developed by COTI, entered into a new partnership with RealFi start-up Thrift.
With this deal, Djed would become the official stablecoin of all Thrift projects, including a peer-to-peer platform, wallet, fiat off-ramp solution, and Thrift protocol.
We are happy to announce yet another Djed partnership, this time with @FinanceThrift, to integrate $DJED into their suite of user focused RealFi products.
Read more: https://t.co/JEoEBh6YeB$COTI pic.twitter.com/opeoHFHhQY
— COTI (@COTInetwork) July 26, 2022
Furthermore, MEXC Global, a renowned crypto exchange allowed its customers to trade Cardano [ADA], and other prominent cryptocurrencies against Bitcoin. This underlines Cardano’s increasing demand.
Notably, ADA has been listed in the top 10 by trading volume among the 2000 biggest BSC whales in the last 24 hours of 27 July.
At the time of writing, ADA traded at the $0.47 mark after witnessing a 0.5% surge. This price point was still quite distant from the much-anticipated $1 mark.