Question's still not been answered, and I think it really needs to be addressed:
Why should any faction attempt to become official? It will cost them 500 million, and despite Silent's beliefs, that is not pocket change. Its a sizable sum that could easily be used on other things, more useful things, and its time that you would have to take out from actually playing the faction...for what?
Admins, Igiss, anyone else...Wheres my incentive to pay 500 million? I'm not seeing it.