CHI has been on Coingeko for awhile so I guess CMC listing isn't super critical right now. I really like CG layout...
Time will come they will be listed in CMC, as long as the project is still alive, eventually it will benefit on the altcoin season which will hopefully to come soon. CMC is very popular so it could draw attention to investors if its listed there, been watching this project but they need to improve their trading volume IMO.
Yes, all eyes must be more directed to coinmarketcap, because there is the most trusted and most accurate data since long ago. If this project can register there, it will be more quickly found by all sources of information.