There’s no better example of gaining legitimacy through authenticity than @vitalik.eth 

This has been true for a long time now. Nearly a decade ago one of the first and most “prestige” venture funds asked him to be an advisor. He turned it down.

Now he could meet with any world leader and maybe he will on his time but there’s no need to force anything for perception.

V is the goat and the ethereum community owes an insane amount to him and his personal commitment to honour. 

I think Aya is directionally correct in trying to create a system that can perpetuate the principals and intent of the protocol. But they're huge, huge shoes.