[Constitutional] AIP: Remove Cost Cap on Arbitrum Nova

I’m voting yes

Ending the subsidy is the first logical step, but we should consider sunsetting Nova all together.

Nova had its role, but the context shifted and holding on just to hold on doesn’t help anyone.

Subsidies should be earned, not assumed. If there’s real demand, it’ll show up without needing to prop it up. But I wonder if there is real demand?

I mean, $1400 in 24hr DEX volume? FOR THE WHOLE CHAIN?! The GIV token does better than that and its about charity.

We should probably sunset Nova like Polygon is doing with zkEVM, onchain fees are only the most obvious costs, there are countless other costs too, including opportunity costs of people that spend time maintianing a failed chain.

Makes sense to move on.

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