The first identification of a DIB carrier as C₆₀⁺ strengthens the proposition that fullerenes could be DIB carriers. Nevertheless, it seems unlikely that most fullerene compounds might be carriers of strong DIBs, with the exception of a few abundant ions, such as C₆₀⁺, and perhaps other pure fullerenes, fulleranes, or carbon adducts, while a few metallo- or hetero-fullerenes might even be considered. On the other hand, it seems probable that various fullerene compounds might account for some weak DIBs. The lack of precise information about the very complex optical spectra and interstellar abundances still precludes definitive assessment of the importance of fullerenes as DIB carriers. However, the detection of C₆₀⁺ confirms that fullerenes may be serious candidates, although it seems unlikely that they are the only important DIB carriers. Anyway, DIBs might be the most promising way of tracing the interstellar abundances of a number of fullerene compounds.