Ethereum Classic remains a legacy network with weak evidenced usage and a still-material security-history overhang
| Grade | Verdict | Score | Rank | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Failed | Red | 31.8 / 100 | #68 of 203 | $7.25 | $1.1B |
F | Failed means: Score below 40, or any single hard red flag. Do not own — the story is irrelevant.
Data as of Sep 15, 2026 — scores are re-evaluated daily and this snapshot refreshes on each site publish. The live app always shows current data.
Ethereum Classic is a long-running Layer 1 smart-contract platform classified in the supplied material as a proof-of-work network. The profile does not provide a CoinGecko project description, so its architecture, governance arrangements, token functions, and present activity are not established in detail here. The accompanying record identifies a capped supply and portrays ETC as a persistent network with name recognition and continued operation. ETC is the network’s native asset, although the supplied material does not specify its roles in transaction fees, security, or governance. What distinguishes Ethereum Classic in this record is its legacy position and endurance, paired with a comparatively limited current ecosystem case. The description therefore supports only a high-level account; it does not establish present adoption, development momentum, or the practical scale of network activity.
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