Σ¹₁-validity is itself not recursively enumerable, as established by results tracing to Gödel and elaborated by Kreisel, so the reduction preserves undecidability rather than achieving any effective proof-theoretic gain.
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proof-theoretic gain(what the reduction fails to achieve)
An improvement in our ability to actually prove things or find answers more efficiently using formal logical methods.
reduction(Lambda calculus or term-rewriting systems)
A computational process analogous to computing the value of a function, proceeding through a series of discrete calculation steps applied to a term
Σ¹₁-validity(the main subject being discussed)
A technical category in mathematical logic that describes a certain type of logical statement or formula. It's a way of classifying statements based on their complexity and how they're structured.