**AI and Big Data Race Heats Up: ICP, Chainlink, and NEAR Battle for Developer Dominance Across Blockchains**
Blockchain development is hitting a new inflection point. According to Santiment's latest analysis, three projects—**Internet Computer (ICP)**, **Chainlink (LINK)**, and **NEAR Protocol (NEAR)**—have pulled ahead in the AI and Big Data space, each pursuing distinct yet overlapping strategies to capture developer mindshare and institutional adoption.
## The Development Landscape: Who's Building What?
**Internet Computer (ICP)** is making waves with aggressive enterprise positioning. The
Blockchain development is hitting a new inflection point. According to Santiment's latest analysis, three projects—**Internet Computer (ICP)**, **Chainlink (LINK)**, and **NEAR Protocol (NEAR)**—have pulled ahead in the AI and Big Data space, each pursuing distinct yet overlapping strategies to capture developer mindshare and institutional adoption.
## The Development Landscape: Who's Building What?
**Internet Computer (ICP)** is making waves with aggressive enterprise positioning. The