This increase, they argued, would harm the stability of the network because it would reduce the # of full nodes on the network. (thenextweb.com)
The number of active nodes on a network is an important metric that reveals the growth and health of a network's user base, along with its ability to process transactions. (dailyhodl.com)
This is achieved through changes to how the «version» field in blocks is interpreted by nodes on the network. (bitcoinmagazine.com)