if the network drops 65% transactions dont freeze they slow by a factor of 3.
so block time turns into 30 minute not 10 minute . the worst case is it is done on day 1 of a diff jump.
so a 14 day wait is 42 days. it is not a big deal. it would be a good thing as it would show the network is a tough thing to kill.
also i estimate more then 20eh of gear is shut off that can be turned on.
which means the drop would be from 100 eh to 35 eh add back 20 eh and we are at 55eh.
which worst case means diff wait of 13 or 14 days will stretch to only 25 - 30 days.
thanks for providing some numbers for perspective. indeed, the "plummeting hash rate" situation probably wouldn't be so dire at all. people often FUD about the necessity of an emergency difficulty adjustment, but just like the 51% attack situation outlined earlier ITT, in all likelihood the network could just
wait it out.