This is going in the correct direction.
If Firefox provides the correct API's we might have the power of vimperiator back. Off the top of my head it needs:
1. A way to load config from the filesystem so I can keep its config with my other dotfiles
2. To be able to work on about:addons etc
3. To work in reader mode
4. Vim keybindings in textareas/inputs (although for modularity this could be a separate addon).
5. A way to open textareas etc in an editor - again for modularity this could be a separate addon.
6. Be able to open file://
7. A way to focus on the page content (away from e.g. url bar) - this could be a FF level hotkey though.
EDITED - I'm adding things as they come up.