diff --git a/polkadot/node/collation-generation/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/collation-generation/src/lib.rs
index d1adcc32dd..466cb2bed7 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/collation-generation/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/collation-generation/src/lib.rs
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ impl CollationGenerationSubsystem {
 	///
 	/// If `err_tx` is not `None`, errors are forwarded onto that channel as they occur.
 	/// Otherwise, most are logged and then discarded.
-	#[tracing::instrument(skip(self, ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn run<Context>(mut self, mut ctx: Context)
 	where
 		Context: SubsystemContext<Message = CollationGenerationMessage>,
@@ -110,7 +109,6 @@ impl CollationGenerationSubsystem {
 	// note: this doesn't strictly need to be a separate function; it's more an administrative function
 	// so that we don't clutter the run loop. It could in principle be inlined directly into there.
 	// it should hopefully therefore be ok that it's an async function mutably borrowing self.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, ctx, sender), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn handle_incoming<Context>(
 		&mut self,
 		incoming: SubsystemResult<FromOverseer<Context::Message>>,
@@ -184,7 +182,6 @@ where
 	}
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, metrics, sender, activated), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_new_activations<Context: SubsystemContext>(
 	config: Arc<CollationGenerationConfig>,
 	activated: impl IntoIterator<Item = Hash>,
@@ -419,7 +416,6 @@ async fn handle_new_activations<Context: SubsystemContext>(
 	Ok(())
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 fn erasure_root(
 	n_validators: usize,
 	persisted_validation: PersistedValidationData,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/core/av-store/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/core/av-store/src/lib.rs
index efe0379a4a..1c5e8708e5 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/core/av-store/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/core/av-store/src/lib.rs
@@ -498,7 +498,6 @@ where
 	}
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(skip(subsystem, ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn run<Context>(mut subsystem: AvailabilityStoreSubsystem, mut ctx: Context)
 where
 	Context: SubsystemContext<Message=AvailabilityStoreMessage>,
@@ -524,7 +523,6 @@ where
 	}
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(subsystem, ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn run_iteration<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	subsystem: &mut AvailabilityStoreSubsystem,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/core/backing/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/core/backing/src/lib.rs
index 3d5ac78873..12a4240ce6 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/core/backing/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/core/backing/src/lib.rs
@@ -241,7 +241,6 @@ fn primitive_statement_to_table(s: &SignedFullStatement) -> TableSignedStatement
 	}
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(attested, table_context), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 fn table_attested_to_backed(
 	attested: TableAttestedCandidate<
 		ParaId,
@@ -317,7 +316,6 @@ async fn store_available_data(
 //
 // This will compute the erasure root internally and compare it to the expected erasure root.
 // This returns `Err()` iff there is an internal error. Otherwise, it returns either `Ok(Ok(()))` or `Ok(Err(_))`.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(sender, pov, span), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn make_pov_available(
 	sender: &mut JobSender<impl SubsystemSender>,
 	validator_index: Option<ValidatorIndex>,
@@ -570,7 +568,6 @@ impl CandidateBackingJob {
 		Ok(())
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, root_span, sender), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn handle_validated_candidate_command(
 		&mut self,
 		root_span: &jaeger::Span,
@@ -647,7 +644,6 @@ impl CandidateBackingJob {
 		Ok(())
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, sender, params), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn background_validate_and_make_available(
 		&mut self,
 		sender: &mut JobSender<impl SubsystemSender>,
@@ -671,7 +667,6 @@ impl CandidateBackingJob {
 	}
 
 	/// Kick off background validation with intent to second.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, parent_span, sender, pov), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn validate_and_second(
 		&mut self,
 		parent_span: &jaeger::Span,
@@ -743,7 +738,6 @@ impl CandidateBackingJob {
 	}
 
 	/// Check if there have happened any new misbehaviors and issue necessary messages.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, sender), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn issue_new_misbehaviors(&mut self, sender: &mut JobSender<impl SubsystemSender>) {
 		// collect the misbehaviors to avoid double mutable self borrow issues
 		let misbehaviors: Vec<_> = self.table.drain_misbehaviors().collect();
@@ -758,7 +752,6 @@ impl CandidateBackingJob {
 	}
 
 	/// Import a statement into the statement table and return the summary of the import.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, sender), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn import_statement(
 		&mut self,
 		sender: &mut JobSender<impl SubsystemSender>,
@@ -828,7 +821,6 @@ impl CandidateBackingJob {
 		Ok(summary)
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, root_span, sender), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn process_msg(
 		&mut self,
 		root_span: &jaeger::Span,
@@ -895,7 +887,6 @@ impl CandidateBackingJob {
 	}
 
 	/// Kick off validation work and distribute the result as a signed statement.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, sender, attesting, span), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn kick_off_validation_work(
 		&mut self,
 		sender: &mut JobSender<impl SubsystemSender>,
@@ -951,7 +942,6 @@ impl CandidateBackingJob {
 	}
 
 	/// Import the statement and kick off validation work if it is a part of our assignment.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, root_span, sender), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn maybe_validate_and_import(
 		&mut self,
 		root_span: &jaeger::Span,
@@ -1014,7 +1004,6 @@ impl CandidateBackingJob {
 		Ok(())
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn sign_statement(&self, statement: Statement) -> Option<SignedFullStatement> {
 		let signed = self.table_context
 			.validator
@@ -1090,7 +1079,6 @@ impl util::JobTrait for CandidateBackingJob {
 
 	const NAME: &'static str = "CandidateBackingJob";
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(skip(span, keystore, metrics, rx_to, sender), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn run<S: SubsystemSender>(
 		parent: Hash,
 		span: Arc<jaeger::Span>,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/core/bitfield-signing/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/core/bitfield-signing/src/lib.rs
index 39ef5622a5..a36b2d8baa 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/core/bitfield-signing/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/core/bitfield-signing/src/lib.rs
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ pub enum Error {
 
 /// If there is a candidate pending availability, query the Availability Store
 /// for whether we have the availability chunk for our validator index.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(sender, span), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn get_core_availability(
 	core: &CoreState,
 	validator_idx: ValidatorIndex,
@@ -132,7 +131,6 @@ async fn get_availability_cores(
 /// - for each core, concurrently determine chunk availability (see `get_core_availability`)
 /// - return the bitfield if there were no errors at any point in this process
 ///   (otherwise, it's prone to false negatives)
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(sender, span), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn construct_availability_bitfield(
 	relay_parent: Hash,
 	span: &jaeger::Span,
@@ -226,7 +224,6 @@ impl JobTrait for BitfieldSigningJob {
 	const NAME: &'static str = "BitfieldSigningJob";
 
 	/// Run a job for the parent block indicated
-	#[tracing::instrument(skip(span, keystore, metrics, _receiver, sender), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn run<S: SubsystemSender>(
 		relay_parent: Hash,
 		span: Arc<jaeger::Span>,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/core/candidate-validation/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/core/candidate-validation/src/lib.rs
index 1f27e1c55e..4efec16db1 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/core/candidate-validation/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/core/candidate-validation/src/lib.rs
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ impl<C> Subsystem<C> for CandidateValidationSubsystem where
 	}
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(skip(ctx, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn run(
 	mut ctx: impl SubsystemContext<Message = CandidateValidationMessage>,
 	metrics: Metrics,
@@ -194,7 +193,6 @@ enum AssumptionCheckOutcome {
 	BadRequest,
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn check_assumption_validation_data(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = CandidateValidationMessage>,
 	descriptor: &CandidateDescriptor,
@@ -245,7 +243,6 @@ async fn check_assumption_validation_data(
 	})
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn find_assumed_validation_data(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = CandidateValidationMessage>,
 	descriptor: &CandidateDescriptor,
@@ -277,11 +274,6 @@ async fn find_assumed_validation_data(
 	Ok(AssumptionCheckOutcome::DoesNotMatch)
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(
-	level = "trace",
-	skip(ctx, validation_host, pov, metrics),
-	fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET),
-)]
 async fn spawn_validate_from_chain_state(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = CandidateValidationMessage>,
 	validation_host: &mut ValidationHost,
@@ -340,11 +332,6 @@ async fn spawn_validate_from_chain_state(
 	validation_result
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(
-	level = "trace",
-	skip(validation_backend, validation_code, pov, metrics),
-	fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET),
-)]
 async fn validate_candidate_exhaustive(
 	mut validation_backend: impl ValidationBackend,
 	persisted_validation_data: PersistedValidationData,
@@ -478,7 +465,6 @@ impl ValidationBackend for &'_ mut ValidationHost {
 
 /// Does basic checks of a candidate. Provide the encoded PoV-block. Returns `Ok` if basic checks
 /// are passed, `Err` otherwise.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(pov, validation_code), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 fn perform_basic_checks(
 	candidate: &CandidateDescriptor,
 	max_pov_size: u32,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/core/chain-api/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/core/chain-api/src/lib.rs
index 782fcb19ed..0e6d3623c3 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/core/chain-api/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/core/chain-api/src/lib.rs
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ impl<Client, Context> Subsystem<Context> for ChainApiSubsystem<Client> where
 	}
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(skip(ctx, subsystem), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn run<Client>(
 	mut ctx: impl SubsystemContext<Message = ChainApiMessage>,
 	subsystem: ChainApiSubsystem<Client>,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/core/provisioner/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/core/provisioner/src/lib.rs
index 5320fb931d..dd13621597 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/core/provisioner/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/core/provisioner/src/lib.rs
@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ impl JobTrait for ProvisioningJob {
 	/// Run a job for the parent block indicated
 	//
 	// this function is in charge of creating and executing the job's main loop
-	#[tracing::instrument(skip(span, _run_args, metrics, receiver, sender), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn run<S: SubsystemSender>(
 		relay_parent: Hash,
 		span: Arc<jaeger::Span>,
@@ -242,7 +241,6 @@ impl ProvisioningJob {
 		}
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn note_provisionable_data(&mut self, span: &jaeger::Span, provisionable_data: ProvisionableData) {
 		match provisionable_data {
 			ProvisionableData::Bitfield(_, signed_bitfield) => {
@@ -277,7 +275,6 @@ type CoreAvailability = BitVec<bitvec::order::Lsb0, u8>;
 /// When we're choosing bitfields to include, the rule should be simple:
 /// maximize availability. So basically, include all bitfields. And then
 /// choose a coherent set of candidates along with that.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(return_senders, from_job), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn send_inherent_data(
 	relay_parent: Hash,
 	bitfields: &[SignedAvailabilityBitfield],
@@ -321,7 +318,6 @@ async fn send_inherent_data(
 ///
 /// Note: This does not enforce any sorting precondition on the output; the ordering there will be unrelated
 /// to the sorting of the input.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 fn select_availability_bitfields(
 	cores: &[CoreState],
 	bitfields: &[SignedAvailabilityBitfield],
@@ -353,7 +349,6 @@ fn select_availability_bitfields(
 }
 
 /// Determine which cores are free, and then to the degree possible, pick a candidate appropriate to each free core.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(sender), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn select_candidates(
 	availability_cores: &[CoreState],
 	bitfields: &[SignedAvailabilityBitfield],
@@ -475,7 +470,6 @@ async fn select_candidates(
 
 /// Produces a block number 1 higher than that of the relay parent
 /// in the event of an invalid `relay_parent`, returns `Ok(0)`
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(sender), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn get_block_number_under_construction(
 	relay_parent: Hash,
 	sender: &mut impl SubsystemSender,
@@ -501,7 +495,6 @@ async fn get_block_number_under_construction(
 /// - construct a transverse slice along `core_idx`
 /// - bitwise-or it with the availability slice
 /// - count the 1 bits, compare to the total length; true on 2/3+
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 fn bitfields_indicate_availability(
 	core_idx: usize,
 	bitfields: &[SignedAvailabilityBitfield],
diff --git a/polkadot/node/core/runtime-api/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/core/runtime-api/src/lib.rs
index a2cd09a8f3..b8927564f9 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/core/runtime-api/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/core/runtime-api/src/lib.rs
@@ -262,7 +262,6 @@ impl<Client> RuntimeApiSubsystem<Client> where
 	}
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(skip(ctx, subsystem), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn run<Client>(
 	mut ctx: impl SubsystemContext<Message = RuntimeApiMessage>,
 	mut subsystem: RuntimeApiSubsystem<Client>,
@@ -287,7 +286,6 @@ async fn run<Client>(
 	}
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(client, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 fn make_runtime_api_request<Client>(
 	client: Arc<Client>,
 	metrics: Metrics,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/approval-distribution/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/network/approval-distribution/src/lib.rs
index 29c6504c08..6492caa2b1 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/approval-distribution/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/approval-distribution/src/lib.rs
@@ -1102,7 +1102,6 @@ impl State {
 
 
 /// Modify the reputation of a peer based on its behavior.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn modify_reputation(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = ApprovalDistributionMessage>,
 	peer_id: PeerId,
@@ -1126,7 +1125,6 @@ impl ApprovalDistribution {
 		Self { metrics }
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(skip(self, ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn run<Context>(self, ctx: Context)
 	where
 		Context: SubsystemContext<Message = ApprovalDistributionMessage>,
@@ -1136,7 +1134,6 @@ impl ApprovalDistribution {
 	}
 
 	/// Used for testing.
-	#[tracing::instrument(skip(self, ctx, state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn run_inner<Context>(self, mut ctx: Context, state: &mut State)
 	where
 		Context: SubsystemContext<Message = ApprovalDistributionMessage>,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/fetch_task/mod.rs b/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/fetch_task/mod.rs
index 42f5554ae8..1a4d6574e1 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/fetch_task/mod.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/fetch_task/mod.rs
@@ -176,7 +176,6 @@ impl FetchTask {
 	/// Start fetching a chunk.
 	///
 	/// A task handling the fetching of the configured chunk will be spawned.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(config, ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	pub async fn start<Context>(config: FetchTaskConfig, ctx: &mut Context) -> Result<Self>
 	where
 		Context: SubsystemContext,
@@ -249,7 +248,6 @@ enum TaskError {
 }
 
 impl RunningTask {
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, kill), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn run(self, kill: oneshot::Receiver<()>) {
 		// Wait for completion/or cancel.
 		let run_it = self.run_inner();
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/mod.rs b/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/mod.rs
index a13140f701..8e6f1451c6 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/mod.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/mod.rs
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ impl Requester {
 	///
 	/// You must feed it with `ActiveLeavesUpdate` via `update_fetching_heads` and make it progress
 	/// by advancing the stream.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	pub fn new(metrics: Metrics) -> Self {
 		let (tx, rx) = mpsc::channel(1);
 		Requester {
@@ -92,7 +91,6 @@ impl Requester {
 	/// Update heads that need availability distribution.
 	///
 	/// For all active heads we will be fetching our chunks for availability distribution.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, ctx, runtime, update), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	pub async fn update_fetching_heads<Context>(
 		&mut self,
 		ctx: &mut Context,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/session_cache.rs b/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/session_cache.rs
index 380471566f..a7e1d69d78 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/session_cache.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/requester/session_cache.rs
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ impl SessionCache {
 	///
 	/// Use this function over any `fetch_session_info` if all you need is a reference to
 	/// `SessionInfo`, as it avoids an expensive clone.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, ctx, runtime, with_info), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	pub async fn with_session_info<Context, F, R>(
 		&mut self,
 		ctx: &mut Context,
@@ -146,7 +145,6 @@ impl SessionCache {
 	///
 	/// We assume validators in a group are tried in reverse order, so the reported bad validators
 	/// will be put at the beginning of the group.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, report), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	pub fn report_bad(&mut self, report: BadValidators) -> crate::Result<()> {
 		let session = self
 			.session_info_cache
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/responder.rs b/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/responder.rs
index a811607d0f..9a20510eb3 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/responder.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/availability-distribution/src/responder.rs
@@ -149,7 +149,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Query chunk from the availability store.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn query_chunk<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	candidate_hash: CandidateHash,
@@ -178,7 +177,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Query PoV from the availability store.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn query_available_data<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	candidate_hash: CandidateHash,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/availability-recovery/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/network/availability-recovery/src/lib.rs
index f8eab8689a..4a4efc66bf 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/availability-recovery/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/availability-recovery/src/lib.rs
@@ -608,11 +608,9 @@ async fn handle_signal(
 }
 
 /// Machinery around launching interactions into the background.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn launch_interaction(
 	state: &mut State,
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = AvailabilityRecoveryMessage>,
-	session_index: SessionIndex,
 	session_info: SessionInfo,
 	receipt: CandidateReceipt,
 	backing_group: Option<GroupIndex>,
@@ -663,7 +661,6 @@ async fn launch_interaction(
 }
 
 /// Handles an availability recovery request.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_recover(
 	state: &mut State,
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = AvailabilityRecoveryMessage>,
@@ -706,7 +703,6 @@ async fn handle_recover(
 			launch_interaction(
 				state,
 				ctx,
-				session_index,
 				session_info,
 				receipt,
 				backing_group,
@@ -727,7 +723,6 @@ async fn handle_recover(
 }
 
 /// Queries a chunk from av-store.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn query_full_data(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = AvailabilityRecoveryMessage>,
 	candidate_hash: CandidateHash,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/bitfield-distribution/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/network/bitfield-distribution/src/lib.rs
index 848eeb02bb..67298ca750 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/bitfield-distribution/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/bitfield-distribution/src/lib.rs
@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@ impl BitfieldDistribution {
 	}
 
 	/// Start processing work as passed on from the Overseer.
-	#[tracing::instrument(skip(self, ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn run<Context>(self, mut ctx: Context)
 	where
 		Context: SubsystemContext<Message = BitfieldDistributionMessage>,
@@ -234,7 +233,6 @@ impl BitfieldDistribution {
 }
 
 /// Modify the reputation of a peer based on its behavior.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn modify_reputation<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	peer: PeerId,
@@ -254,7 +252,6 @@ where
 /// Distribute a given valid and signature checked bitfield message.
 ///
 /// For this variant the source is this node.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_bitfield_distribution<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	state: &mut ProtocolState,
@@ -308,7 +305,6 @@ where
 /// Distribute a given valid and signature checked bitfield message.
 ///
 /// Can be originated by another subsystem or received via network from another peer.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn relay_message<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	job_data: &mut PerRelayParentData,
@@ -385,7 +381,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Handle an incoming message from a peer.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn process_incoming_peer_message<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	state: &mut ProtocolState,
@@ -506,7 +501,6 @@ where
 
 /// Deal with network bridge updates and track what needs to be tracked
 /// which depends on the message type received.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_network_msg<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	state: &mut ProtocolState,
@@ -561,7 +555,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Handle the changes necessary when our view changes.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 fn handle_our_view_change(state: &mut ProtocolState, view: OurView) {
 	let old_view = std::mem::replace(&mut (state.view), view);
 
@@ -584,7 +577,6 @@ fn handle_our_view_change(state: &mut ProtocolState, view: OurView) {
 
 // Send the difference between two views which were not sent
 // to that particular peer.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_peer_view_change<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	state: &mut ProtocolState,
@@ -637,7 +629,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Send a gossip message and track it in the per relay parent data.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn send_tracked_gossip_message<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	state: &mut ProtocolState,
@@ -693,7 +684,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Query our validator set and signing context for a particular relay parent.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn query_basics<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	relay_parent: Hash,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/bridge/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/network/bridge/src/lib.rs
index 1c348adc28..a1a78d1f64 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/bridge/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/bridge/src/lib.rs
@@ -827,7 +827,6 @@ async fn handle_network_messages<AD: validator_discovery::AuthorityDiscovery>(
 /// #fn is_send<T: Send>();
 /// #is_send::<parking_lot::MutexGuard<'static, ()>();
 /// ```
-#[tracing::instrument(skip(bridge, ctx, network_stream), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn run_network<N, AD>(
 	bridge: NetworkBridge<N, AD>,
 	mut ctx: impl SubsystemContext<Message=NetworkBridgeMessage>,
@@ -924,7 +923,6 @@ fn construct_view(live_heads: impl DoubleEndedIterator<Item = Hash>, finalized_n
 	)
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(net, ctx, shared, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn update_our_view(
 	net: &mut impl Network,
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = NetworkBridgeMessage>,
@@ -997,7 +995,6 @@ async fn update_our_view(
 
 // Handle messages on a specific peer-set. The peer is expected to be connected on that
 // peer-set.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(peers, messages, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 fn handle_peer_messages<M>(
 	peer: PeerId,
 	peer_set: PeerSet,
@@ -1048,7 +1045,6 @@ fn handle_peer_messages<M>(
 	(outgoing_messages, reports)
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(net, peers, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn send_validation_message<I>(
 	net: &mut impl Network,
 	peers: I,
@@ -1062,7 +1058,6 @@ async fn send_validation_message<I>(
 	send_message(net, peers, PeerSet::Validation, message, metrics).await
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(net, peers, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn send_collation_message<I>(
 	net: &mut impl Network,
 	peers: I,
@@ -1109,7 +1104,6 @@ fn dispatch_collation_event_to_all_unbounded(
 	}
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(events, ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn dispatch_validation_events_to_all<I>(
 	events: I,
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemSender
@@ -1121,7 +1115,6 @@ async fn dispatch_validation_events_to_all<I>(
 	ctx.send_messages(events.into_iter().flat_map(AllMessages::dispatch_iter)).await
 }
 
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(events, ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn dispatch_collation_events_to_all<I>(
 	events: I,
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemSender
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/bridge/src/network.rs b/polkadot/node/network/bridge/src/network.rs
index e219f932e8..9c2366b853 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/bridge/src/network.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/bridge/src/network.rs
@@ -192,7 +192,6 @@ impl Network for Arc<NetworkService<Block, Hash>> {
 		sc_network::NetworkService::remove_from_peers_set(&**self, protocol, multiaddresses)
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn action_sink<'a>(
 		&'a mut self,
 	) -> Pin<Box<dyn Sink<NetworkAction, Error = SubsystemError> + Send + 'a>> {
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/collator_side.rs b/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/collator_side.rs
index a73490989c..04abc51029 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/collator_side.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/collator_side.rs
@@ -258,7 +258,6 @@ impl State {
 /// or the relay-parent isn't in the active-leaves set, we ignore the message
 /// as it must be invalid in that case - although this indicates a logic error
 /// elsewhere in the node.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, runtime, state, pov), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn distribute_collation(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext,
 	runtime: &mut RuntimeInfo,
@@ -357,7 +356,6 @@ async fn distribute_collation(
 
 /// Get the Id of the Core that is assigned to the para being collated on if any
 /// and the total number of cores.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn determine_core(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext,
 	para_id: ParaId,
@@ -387,7 +385,6 @@ struct GroupValidators {
 /// Figure out current and next group of validators assigned to the para being collated on.
 ///
 /// Returns [`ValidatorId`]'s of current and next group as determined based on the `relay_parent`.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, runtime), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn determine_our_validators(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext,
 	runtime: &mut RuntimeInfo,
@@ -424,7 +421,6 @@ async fn determine_our_validators(
 }
 
 /// Issue a `Declare` collation message to the given `peer`.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn declare(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = CollatorProtocolMessage>,
 	state: &mut State,
@@ -450,7 +446,6 @@ async fn declare(
 
 /// Issue a connection request to a set of validators and
 /// revoke the previous connection request.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn connect_to_validators(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext,
 	validator_ids: Vec<AuthorityDiscoveryId>,
@@ -467,7 +462,6 @@ async fn connect_to_validators(
 ///
 /// This will only advertise a collation if there exists one for the given `relay_parent` and the given `peer` is
 /// set as validator for our para at the given `relay_parent`.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn advertise_collation(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext,
 	state: &mut State,
@@ -528,7 +522,6 @@ async fn advertise_collation(
 }
 
 /// The main incoming message dispatching switch.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, runtime, state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn process_msg(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = CollatorProtocolMessage>,
 	runtime: &mut RuntimeInfo,
@@ -635,7 +628,6 @@ async fn process_msg(
 }
 
 /// Issue a response to a previously requested collation.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(state, pov), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn send_collation(
 	state: &mut State,
 	request: IncomingRequest<CollationFetchingRequest>,
@@ -652,7 +644,6 @@ async fn send_collation(
 }
 
 /// A networking messages switch.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, runtime, state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_incoming_peer_message(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext,
 	runtime: &mut RuntimeInfo,
@@ -724,7 +715,6 @@ async fn handle_incoming_peer_message(
 }
 
 /// Our view has changed.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_peer_view_change(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = CollatorProtocolMessage>,
 	state: &mut State,
@@ -743,7 +733,6 @@ async fn handle_peer_view_change(
 }
 
 /// Bridge messages switch.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, runtime, state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_network_msg(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = CollatorProtocolMessage>,
 	runtime: &mut RuntimeInfo,
@@ -809,7 +798,6 @@ async fn handle_network_msg(
 }
 
 /// Handles our view changes.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_our_view_change(
 	state: &mut State,
 	view: OurView,
@@ -851,7 +839,6 @@ async fn handle_our_view_change(
 }
 
 /// The collator protocol collator side main loop.
-#[tracing::instrument(skip(ctx, collator_pair, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 pub(crate) async fn run(
 	mut ctx: impl SubsystemContext<Message = CollatorProtocolMessage>,
 	local_peer_id: PeerId,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/lib.rs
index 24ae2407d1..c958289133 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/lib.rs
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ impl CollatorProtocolSubsystem {
 		}
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(skip(self, ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn run<Context>(self, ctx: Context) -> Result<()>
 	where
 		Context: SubsystemContext<Message = CollatorProtocolMessage>,
@@ -130,7 +129,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Modify the reputation of a peer based on its behavior.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn modify_reputation<Context>(ctx: &mut Context, peer: PeerId, rep: Rep)
 where
 	Context: SubsystemContext,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/validator_side/mod.rs b/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/validator_side/mod.rs
index 4e0e9266ab..e9c9ececf5 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/validator_side/mod.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/collator-protocol/src/validator_side/mod.rs
@@ -513,7 +513,6 @@ async fn disconnect_peer(ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext, peer_id: PeerId) {
 }
 
 /// Another subsystem has requested to fetch collations on a particular leaf for some para.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, state, tx, pc), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn fetch_collation<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	state: &mut State,
@@ -530,7 +529,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Report a collator for some malicious actions.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, peer_data), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn report_collator<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	peer_data: &HashMap<PeerId, PeerData>,
@@ -545,7 +543,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Some other subsystem has reported a collator as a good one, bump reputation.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, peer_data), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn note_good_collation<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	peer_data: &HashMap<PeerId, PeerData>,
@@ -560,7 +557,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Notify a collator that its collation got seconded.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn notify_collation_seconded(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext<Message = CollatorProtocolMessage>,
 	peer_id: PeerId,
@@ -581,7 +577,6 @@ async fn notify_collation_seconded(
 /// A peer's view has changed. A number of things should be done:
 ///  - Ongoing collation requests have to be cancelled.
 ///  - Advertisements by this peer that are no longer relevant have to be removed.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_peer_view_change(
 	state: &mut State,
 	peer_id: PeerId,
@@ -602,7 +597,6 @@ async fn handle_peer_view_change(
 ///  - Check if the requested collation is in our view.
 ///  - Update PerRequest records with the `result` field if necessary.
 /// And as such invocations of this function may rely on that.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, state, result), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn request_collation<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	state: &mut State,
@@ -671,7 +665,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// Networking message has been received.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn process_incoming_peer_message<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	state: &mut State,
@@ -806,7 +799,6 @@ where
 /// A leaf has become inactive so we want to
 ///   - Cancel all ongoing collation requests that are on top of that leaf.
 ///   - Remove all stored collations relevant to that leaf.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn remove_relay_parent(
 	state: &mut State,
 	relay_parent: Hash,
@@ -822,7 +814,6 @@ async fn remove_relay_parent(
 }
 
 /// Our view has changed.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, state, keystore), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_our_view_change(
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext,
 	state: &mut State,
@@ -874,7 +865,6 @@ async fn handle_our_view_change(
 }
 
 /// Bridge event switch.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, state, keystore), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn handle_network_msg<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	state: &mut State,
@@ -910,7 +900,6 @@ where
 }
 
 /// The main message receiver switch.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(ctx, keystore, state), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn process_msg<Context>(
 	ctx: &mut Context,
 	keystore: &SyncCryptoStorePtr,
@@ -1003,7 +992,6 @@ async fn wait_until_next_check(last_poll: Instant) -> Instant {
 }
 
 /// The main run loop.
-#[tracing::instrument(skip(ctx, keystore, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 pub(crate) async fn run<Context>(
 	mut ctx: Context,
 	keystore: SyncCryptoStorePtr,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/statement-distribution/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/network/statement-distribution/src/lib.rs
index 6b1324efac..e5e36c144d 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/statement-distribution/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/statement-distribution/src/lib.rs
@@ -232,7 +232,6 @@ impl PeerRelayParentKnowledge {
 	///
 	/// This returns `true` if this is the first time the peer has become aware of a
 	/// candidate with the given hash.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn send(&mut self, fingerprint: &(CompactStatement, ValidatorIndex)) -> bool {
 		debug_assert!(
 			self.can_send(fingerprint),
@@ -295,7 +294,6 @@ impl PeerRelayParentKnowledge {
 	///
 	/// This returns `Ok(true)` if this is the first time the peer has become aware of a
 	/// candidate with given hash.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn receive(
 		&mut self,
 		fingerprint: &(CompactStatement, ValidatorIndex),
@@ -422,7 +420,6 @@ impl PeerData {
 	///
 	/// This returns `true` if this is the first time the peer has become aware of a
 	/// candidate with the given hash.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn send(
 		&mut self,
 		relay_parent: &Hash,
@@ -466,7 +463,6 @@ impl PeerData {
 	///
 	/// This returns `Ok(true)` if this is the first time the peer has become aware of a
 	/// candidate with given hash.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn receive(
 		&mut self,
 		relay_parent: &Hash,
@@ -664,7 +660,6 @@ impl ActiveHeadData {
 	///
 	/// Any other statements or those that reference a candidate we are not aware of cannot be accepted
 	/// and will return `NotedStatement::NotUseful`.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn note_statement(&mut self, statement: SignedFullStatement) -> NotedStatement {
 		let validator_index = statement.validator_index();
 		let comparator = StoredStatementComparator {
@@ -844,7 +839,6 @@ fn check_statement_signature(
 /// circulates the statement to all peers who have not seen it yet, and
 /// sends all statements dependent on that statement to peers who could previously not receive
 /// them but now can.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(peers, ctx, active_heads, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn circulate_statement_and_dependents(
 	peers: &mut HashMap<PeerId, PeerData>,
 	active_heads: &mut HashMap<Hash, ActiveHeadData>,
@@ -945,7 +939,6 @@ fn is_statement_large(statement: &SignedFullStatement) -> bool {
 
 /// Circulates a statement to all peers who have not seen it yet, and returns
 /// an iterator over peers who need to have dependent statements sent.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(peers, ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn circulate_statement<'a>(
 	peers: &mut HashMap<PeerId, PeerData>,
 	ctx: &mut impl SubsystemContext,
@@ -1022,7 +1015,6 @@ async fn circulate_statement<'a>(
 }
 
 /// Send all statements about a given candidate hash to a peer.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(peer_data, ctx, active_head, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn send_statements_about(
 	peer: PeerId,
 	peer_data: &mut PeerData,
@@ -1060,7 +1052,6 @@ async fn send_statements_about(
 }
 
 /// Send all statements at a given relay-parent to a peer.
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(peer_data, ctx, active_head, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn send_statements(
 	peer: PeerId,
 	peer_data: &mut PeerData,
@@ -1450,7 +1441,6 @@ async fn handle_incoming_message<'a>(
 }
 
 /// Update a peer's view. Sends all newly unlocked statements based on the previous
-#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(peer_data, ctx, active_heads, metrics), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 async fn update_peer_view_and_send_unlocked(
 	peer: PeerId,
 	peer_data: &mut PeerData,
@@ -1560,7 +1550,6 @@ async fn handle_network_update(
 }
 
 impl StatementDistribution {
-	#[tracing::instrument(skip(self, ctx), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn run(
 		self,
 		mut ctx: impl SubsystemContext<Message = StatementDistributionMessage>,
diff --git a/polkadot/node/overseer/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/overseer/src/lib.rs
index b5c2523aef..1e731283db 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/overseer/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/overseer/src/lib.rs
@@ -421,19 +421,16 @@ pub struct OverseerHandler {
 
 impl OverseerHandler {
 	/// Inform the `Overseer` that that some block was imported.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	pub async fn block_imported(&mut self, block: BlockInfo) {
 		self.send_and_log_error(Event::BlockImported(block)).await
 	}
 
 	/// Send some message to one of the `Subsystem`s.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, msg), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	pub async fn send_msg(&mut self, msg: impl Into<AllMessages>) {
 		self.send_and_log_error(Event::MsgToSubsystem(msg.into())).await
 	}
 
 	/// Inform the `Overseer` that some block was finalized.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	pub async fn block_finalized(&mut self, block: BlockInfo) {
 		self.send_and_log_error(Event::BlockFinalized(block)).await
 	}
@@ -444,7 +441,6 @@ impl OverseerHandler {
 	/// Note that due the fact the overseer doesn't store the whole active-leaves set, only deltas,
 	/// the response channel may never return if the hash was deactivated before this call.
 	/// In this case, it's the caller's responsibility to ensure a timeout is set.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, response_channel), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	pub async fn wait_for_activation(&mut self, hash: Hash, response_channel: oneshot::Sender<SubsystemResult<()>>) {
 		self.send_and_log_error(Event::ExternalRequest(ExternalRequest::WaitForActivation {
 			hash,
@@ -453,7 +449,6 @@ impl OverseerHandler {
 	}
 
 	/// Tell `Overseer` to shutdown.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	pub async fn stop(&mut self) {
 		self.send_and_log_error(Event::Stop).await
 	}
@@ -1845,7 +1840,6 @@ where
 	}
 
 	/// Run the `Overseer`.
-	#[tracing::instrument(skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	pub async fn run(mut self) -> SubsystemResult<()> {
 		let mut update = ActiveLeavesUpdate::default();
 
@@ -1927,7 +1921,6 @@ where
 		}
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn block_imported(&mut self, block: BlockInfo) -> SubsystemResult<()> {
 		match self.active_leaves.entry(block.hash) {
 			hash_map::Entry::Vacant(entry) => entry.insert(block.number),
@@ -1962,7 +1955,6 @@ where
 		}
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn block_finalized(&mut self, block: BlockInfo) -> SubsystemResult<()> {
 		let mut update = ActiveLeavesUpdate::default();
 
@@ -1991,7 +1983,6 @@ where
 		Ok(())
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn broadcast_signal(&mut self, signal: OverseerSignal) -> SubsystemResult<()> {
 		self.subsystems.candidate_validation.send_signal(signal.clone()).await?;
 		self.subsystems.candidate_backing.send_signal(signal.clone()).await?;
@@ -2014,7 +2005,6 @@ where
 		Ok(())
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	async fn route_message(&mut self, msg: AllMessages) -> SubsystemResult<()> {
 		self.metrics.on_message_relayed();
 		match msg {
@@ -2076,7 +2066,6 @@ where
 
 	/// Handles a header activation. If the header's state doesn't support the parachains API,
 	/// this returns `None`.
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn on_head_activated(&mut self, hash: &Hash, parent_hash: Option<Hash>)
 		-> Option<(Arc<jaeger::Span>, LeafStatus)>
 	{
@@ -2110,14 +2099,12 @@ where
 		Some((span, status))
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn on_head_deactivated(&mut self, hash: &Hash) {
 		self.metrics.on_head_deactivated();
 		self.activation_external_listeners.remove(hash);
 		self.span_per_active_leaf.remove(hash);
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn clean_up_external_listeners(&mut self) {
 		self.activation_external_listeners.retain(|_, v| {
 			// remove dead listeners
@@ -2126,7 +2113,6 @@ where
 		})
 	}
 
-	#[tracing::instrument(level = "trace", skip(self, request), fields(subsystem = LOG_TARGET))]
 	fn handle_external_request(&mut self, request: ExternalRequest) {
 		match request {
 			ExternalRequest::WaitForActivation { hash, response_channel } => {