I want to start by acknowledging the users impacted by this incident. Many have been put in a difficult position through no fault of their own, and as @Entropy pointed out, in some cases the costs are continuing to accrue daily. I also want to recognize the broader ecosystem response here: the coordination and contributions through the DeFi United effort are encouraging and reflect a meaningful commitment to making affected users whole and ensuring that DeFi will win.
At a high level, I support releasing the frozen ETH. I also agree that time matters and the governance process can be accelerated, but there is some nuance here. Specifically, my suggestion is to skip the temp check, but use part of that saved time for a few additional days of forum discussion so delegates can resolve any remaining questions before this unprecedented vote moves onchain.
In particular, I want to double-click on what @TodayInDeFi brought up in their comment. I still do not fully understand whether the Arbitrum Captive Insurance Product (CIP) provides delegates with sufficient protection here, or whether there remains a meaningful gap relative to the Foundation and Security Council if coverage is denied, capped, or exhausted.That may be manageable, but I do not think it is a trivial point.
I also think Entropy raises a fair concern regarding Aave users who continue to incur interest while the funds remain frozen. If the coordinated recovery effort is genuinely intended to make users whole, then it seems worth discussing whether those incremental interest costs can also be covered. If that is feasible, I would rather spend a few more days resolving the remaining issues properly than compress discussion solely because delay has an economic cost.