after a while, number of validated identities is down, it is not much, from 2710 to 2677, but that is a stop for continuous up-trend, that was struck only by block error five epoch's ago
what do you think is a reason, just summer vacation period or there is more to it?
I'd say it's price.
People don't want to "bother" for 30$ a month. For 50$ maybe.

But possibly not even cause of current price, but because of lost hope that the price will go up from here.