Cointelegraph: Latin American developers prefer Ethereum and Polygon over new chains

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, a report from consulting firm Sherlock Communications shows that the developer community in Latin America is increasingly inclined to develop within established blockchain ecosystems like Ethereum and Polygon, rather than launching new base layer protocols.

The study included qualitative feedback from 85 developers in Bolivia, Mexico, Brazil, and Peru, revealing that developers in the region prioritize transparency, coordination, and compliance. They prefer intuitive tools, comprehensive documentation, and proven track records, making networks like Ethereum and Polygon very suitable for them. On-chain data analysis in the report supports this trend. After analyzing 697,000 blockchain transactions related to Latin American wallets, researchers found that between June 2024 and June 2025, Ethereum accounted for over 75% of tagged transactions in the region. Meanwhile, during the same period, Polygon accounted for 11% of total activity. The adoption rate of Polygon in the region continues to rise, with its activity nearly doubling to 20% by June 2025.