By 'mainstream', I mean that Vtubers like in Japan would be on the morning talk shows, be featured in advertisements on TV, have shows about V-Tubers on TV (there is a light novel with an anime adaptation called VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream), collaborations with V-Tubers and sports teams are a common occurrence, and while we have had some of these things in the West, it's not as pervasive as it is in Japan.
In my opinion with Western media being continually ass, it's only a matter of time.
Simps are self destructive degenerates, and vtubers are glorified sfw e-thots who cash in on simps. I have no respect for either. I wouldn't do anything to stop them, but I don't feel like participating or having it shoved in my face.
that said, I do enjoy the animations that come out of it.
"animations"
yes, animations. there's tons of funny skits on YouTube such as
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoTbtvF1iSw
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f91GDHjMICI
they've replaced the let's play animations of old.