@bjoernek, to clarify is this NNS proposal only to monitor rewards for assigned nodes. There is no change in rewards for unassigned nodes as per the goal. Later, as you mentioned, there are 3 methods to tackle unassigned nodes in the future, which will be a subject of discussion at the next NP meeting?
The unassigned nodes play an important role beyond just being on standby; they are a vital resource for scaling ICP to meet the growing demand for application canisters. With the current usage burst on the application subnet 
. There is a request to nearly double the capacity of the application subnet, unassigned nodes are essential to absorb this growth surge, ensuring that ICP can handle increased demand smoothly and continue its upward trajectory when it happens. It’s important to have standby nodes/unassigned nodes to make ICP ready to cater to higher usage demands at any time whenever it happens.