I mean, if they do agree. And by “manage responsibly” means migrating into a legally responsible structure similar to Ethereum Foundation where they answer to people and have KYC done so they can be prosecuted for gross negligence or theft. They are already being paid, time to hold members truly accountable, just like Cypherpunk.
Plus, incorporating also gives them freedom previously unavailable, such as once they tried to fund Eran Tromer’s students at Columbia and Columbia returned the wire. Now Zcash could, just like Ethereum, commission studies at universities and fund fellowships, which will build the name even more.
That’s how Eli-Ben Sasson’s Starknet gained academic fame.