This repository analyzes and tracks the adoption of AI-assisted coding practices within the crypto industry, focusing on the top 1,000 crypto-related GitHub repositories.
AI-assisted coding has rapidly transformed from an emerging trend into an integral component of crypto development. This research identifies clear evidence of AI adoption in at least 14% of the leading crypto repositories, highlighting the growing influence of tools like Claude, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, and Google Gemini.
The analysis process includes:
- Data Collection
- Data sourced from Electric Capital’s extensive crypto ecosystem records.
- Selected top 1,000 crypto-related repositories based on GitHub star ratings, excluding inactive (archived) repositories.
- AI Detection
- Reviewed the latest 200 commits and merged pull requests for explicit mentions of AI tools such as Claude, Copilot, and Codex.
- Manual Verification
- Conducted detailed manual checks to ensure accuracy and reduce false positives, especially for commonly ambiguous terms.
The detailed dataset used in this analysis is publicly accessible at ai_flagged_repos_with_stars.csv.
Feedback, improvements, and further data contributions are highly encouraged. Please open an issue or submit a pull request.
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