From what i've been told, CTs self destroying at 0% does not offset the insignificance of their percantage at the current decay rates. A possible solution to rebalance CT significance might be to vastly decrease the amount of bots/mods one can produce per CT?

I'd argue that even those drop rates might be too high, considering the new role a CT takes in the production process.

+1

A more streamlined/useful interface for arti hunting would be very welcome!

I have noticed this too. I hunt for artifacts regularly, and used to at least find one or two 75% Cts a week. Now most l3 Science sites drop either 50% CTs (rarely though) or decoders, but no 75%s.