According to Robbie Ferguson (@0xferg), Immutable zkEVM experienced an 83.3% increase in new smart contract deployments during Q1 2025 after the blockchain shifted to a permissionless model, reaching a total of 1.9 million contracts. This surge in developer activity signals expanding adoption and enhances the scalability of the Immutable network, making it a key infrastructure for Web3 gaming and NFT projects. Traders should monitor IMX token performance as increased on-chain development may drive higher demand and liquidity in the crypto market (source: Twitter/@0xferg, May 12, 2025).