ERC20 tokens are main components that contributed to the solid second position of Ethereum in crypto market. Ripple's market cap can surpass Ethereum's market cap at some specific periods, but Ethereum will definitely maintain its real second position, not only crypto marketcap, but also its ecosystem. If someone say there are coins can beat Ethereum and take the second position, they are wrong. At least, till there are coins that can build up bigger and stronger communities than Ethereum's.