ASICS are never good for distribution
Is there a proposal to change the PoW algorithm?
In my opinion, since ethereum will go PoS, ASICs will be used with other ethash coins like ethereum classic, expanse and ubiq. For sure if they produce them it's because there's demand
You have to remember: that a lot of these coins are part of the Anti-ASIC Movements.
It is these movements, that have propelled crypto-currencies to their recent valuation successes.
I don't think these people will have the mindset of allowing ASICs to contaminate their projects and community support.
I can see a lot forks and amendments to algorithms.