Each effect is classified as: improbable, plausible, probable

General network stability

• Reduced throughput: Limits the sequencer's transaction capacity, leading to increased queuing at target prior to increase (probable)
• Configuration adjustment: Requires reverting infrastructure optimized for higher throughput to config prior to increase (plausible)

Node providers

• Resource adjustment: Reduces computational demands, potentially leading to underutilized resources if optimized for increased target that has been reverted (plausible)
• Temporary sync issues: Briefly disrupts node synchronization and data consistency (improbable)

Apps

• Transaction failures: Increases rejection rates for applications relying on high throughput or batch transactions (probable)
• Higher fees: Fees revert to threshold at target prior to increase due to increased competition for block space (probable)

Infrastructure providers (e.g., block explorers)

• Data processing: Requires adjustments for reduced block sizes and gas usage (plausible)
• Metrics inconsistencies: Causes anomalies in analytics during the transition (improbable)

Users

• Fee increases: Increases transaction fees to level at target prior to increase due to reduced block space (probable)
• Delayed transactions: Lengthens queuing times for non-priority transactions (probable)

Bridges and cross-layer solutions

• Higher costs for bridging: Increases costs for bridging operations reliant on L2 throughput to level prior to increase (plausible)
• Transaction delays: Slows processing times for some bridged transactions to level prior to increase (plausible)

DeFi protocols