I have no expertise in the matter, but largely agree "realization" should be when "value is assessed and used for gain" and not a strict sale. That being said, I don't want the Pandora's box of redefining "realization" opened.
I'm friends with a dude on chrome team and used to work at Google.
I describe this as a random walk of good intentioned people but where a decision will harm Google someone come out of the woodwork to block or slow it down.