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index 2c47f7c..58c0c9e 100644
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diff --git a/services/txnBot/package.json b/services/txnBot/package.json
index 9a89e9d..d2b4410 100644
--- a/services/txnBot/package.json
+++ b/services/txnBot/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     "build": "tsc -p tsconfig.build.json",
     "start": "node dist/service.js",
     "dev": "tsx watch src/service.ts",
-    "test": "node --test --import tsx",
     "lint": "eslint src/**/*.ts",
     "lint:fix": "eslint --fix src/**/*.ts",
     "format": "prettier --write src/**/*.ts",
diff --git a/services/txnBot/src/service.ts b/services/txnBot/src/service.ts
index b5c401d..f14eaa1 100644
--- a/services/txnBot/src/service.ts
+++ b/services/txnBot/src/service.ts
@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@ export function createTxnBot(dependencies: TxnBotDependencies): TxnBotInstance {
 
     lastRecenterAccessStatus = {
       hasAccess: true,
-      recenterAccessAddress: null,
-      slot: null,
       checkedAtMs: now,
       error: null,
     };
@@ -132,28 +130,6 @@ export function createTxnBot(dependencies: TxnBotDependencies): TxnBotInstance {
 
   async function evaluateRecenterOpportunity(): Promise<RecenterEligibility> {
     const now = Date.now();
-    const accessStatus = await getRecenterAccessStatus(true);
-
-    if (accessStatus.error && accessStatus.hasAccess === null) {
-      lastRecenterEligibility = {
-        checkedAtMs: now,
-        canRecenter: false,
-        reason: 'Failed to determine recenter access.',
-        error: accessStatus.error,
-      };
-      return lastRecenterEligibility;
-    }
-
-    if (accessStatus.hasAccess === false) {
-      lastRecenterEligibility = {
-        checkedAtMs: now,
-        canRecenter: false,
-        reason: 'txnBot is not the authorized recenter caller.',
-        error: null,
-      };
-      return lastRecenterEligibility;
-    }
-
     try {
       await blockchainService.estimateRecenterGas();
       lastRecenterEligibility = {
@@ -265,9 +241,7 @@ export function createTxnBot(dependencies: TxnBotDependencies): TxnBotInstance {
         lastLiquidationTime: lastLiquidationTime ? lastLiquidationTime.toISOString() : 'Never',
         lastRecenterTx,
         recenterAccess: {
-          hasAccess: recenterAccessStatus?.hasAccess ?? null,
-          grantedTo: recenterAccessStatus?.recenterAccessAddress ?? null,
-          slot: recenterAccessStatus?.slot ?? null,
+          hasAccess: recenterAccessStatus?.hasAccess ?? true,
           checkedAt: recenterAccessStatus?.checkedAtMs ? new Date(recenterAccessStatus.checkedAtMs).toISOString() : null,
           error: recenterAccessStatus?.error ?? null,
         },
diff --git a/services/txnBot/src/services/BlockchainService.ts b/services/txnBot/src/services/BlockchainService.ts
index 27ff84f..6370818 100644
--- a/services/txnBot/src/services/BlockchainService.ts
+++ b/services/txnBot/src/services/BlockchainService.ts
@@ -35,10 +35,6 @@ export class BlockchainService {
     this.stakeContract = new ethers.Contract(config.stakeContractAddress, STAKE_ABI, this.wallet);
   }
 
-  getWalletAddress(): string {
-    return ethers.getAddress(this.wallet.address);
-  }
-
   async checkFunds(): Promise<string> {
     const balance = await this.provider.getBalance(this.wallet.address);
     return ethers.formatEther(balance);
diff --git a/services/txnBot/src/types.ts b/services/txnBot/src/types.ts
index 4943245..aae6f7e 100644
--- a/services/txnBot/src/types.ts
+++ b/services/txnBot/src/types.ts
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@ export interface EnvConfig {
 }
 
 export interface RecenterAccessStatus {
-  hasAccess: boolean | null;
-  recenterAccessAddress: string | null;
-  slot: string | null;
+  hasAccess: boolean;
   checkedAtMs: number;
   error: string | null;
 }