You have very good valid points and I see where your coming from. However there are some points I do disagree with. In general you make very good and valid points so I will focus on the ones that I disagree with to an extend.
Multiple crystals and loot boxes turn in, yes that needs to be addressed. After doing all anemo relics ( have crystals and feathers on last 4 just have not turned them in ) and saving loot boxes it has become an issue. I agree 100% that this needs to be improved. The firework update has been address...now it's a gear issue -.- with no de synth option or sells for 1-5 gill. ( another example SE will not always meet 100% satisfaction yet they did try )
Solo unfriendly I disagree. Even when it came out I soloed do to more xp than in party until level 5, then on and off while looking for NM parties. There was a boost on xp for going solo and duo is actually really good when going on same level and above level mobs. Before as solo I was doing 100-500xp chains. Mixed with a few NM trains took me about 5 days being in eureka about 4-6 hours a day ( took time off for new content). So from my perspective I disagree to an extend. From my perspective those that understood the xp factors and how to speed them up yes the patch is a NERF meant for solo players.
The whole XP penalty makes sense if people try to be helpful and really only mess up your chains so when I solo I shout and explain to pls not attack mob I'm focusing on. people were very supportive once I mentioned why.
The level sync with friends? you could still help to spwan NM faster, just don't be in the same party so they can get Xp properly or become outside healer. Once Fate pops join them. So there are ways around this issue.
Lastly; while it may seem like another diadem is the same format as the outside world playing solo. Just instead of spawning fates they are timed. Diadem you had star rank nms I would have love to see this in Eureka as unique NM's not fate ones for an xp boost. Once the next chapter of Eureka comes around they probably will increase the xp, after all they have nerfed most of the older content to an extend that is too easy and actually feels boring, tome anyways.
I would like to complement you though, you make good valid point and at the very least they are logical and make sense.

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