"CoinDesk reports: Analysts at Forbes have labeled ADA, XRP, and ETC as 'zombie' tokens, meaning that these blockchain projects lack vitality in terms of utility or user base. These tokens, including Cardano (ADA), Ripple (XRP), and Ethereum Classic (ETC), are primarily sustained through speculative trading and initial funding rather than achieving technological or practical goals. Forbes points out that these projects may be traded based on the reputation of their creators, with Cardano's speculative interest mainly driven by the fame of its founder. Cardano's network metrics show a decline in daily active addresses and trading volume, as well as a decrease in the total locked value in the DeFi sector, which could affect future revenue. ADA's price has also dropped by 3.08% in the past 24 hours. Ripple Labs' XRP and ETC have also been criticized for their lack of practical use cases, with XRP's transactions serving no purpose other than speculation, and ETC being used only by purists, experiencing a 17% price drop in the past month."