Vitalik's only lasting contribution to the space will be the term "maximalist." Verbiage devoid of it's pejorative roots and simply a reminder of the days when there were scammy alternatives to the one and only scarce digital asset and internet-native money.
His fundamentally-flawed think pieces filled with spaghetti code, worthless math, and gimmicky roadmaps published from his centralized bully pulpit will serve as a cautionary tale to not trust, but verify.