I hate to say it but Amethyst has been getting too bogged down and sluggish now. Too much going on, I miss old day Amethyst.
Discussion
Yup yup
Less is more.
What hardware? 1.0 is noticeably faster for me on a couple pixels 6 & 8 series. Scrolling is way better, media seems to load much smoother.
What you talkin' bout Willis? I haven't noticed
Try the settings under *App preferences* (e.g. simplyfied or performance)