diff --git a/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-client.sh b/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-client.sh
index fb4c62291..48c100938 100755
--- a/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-client.sh
+++ b/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-client.sh
@@ -48,216 +48,100 @@ EOF
 SKIP_UPDATE=N
 [[ $1 = "-u" ]] && export SKIP_UPDATE=Y && shift
 
-## mithril environment subcommands
-
-environment_override() {
-  local var_to_override="$1"
-  local new_value="$2"
-  local env_file="${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
-
-  # Check if the variable exists in the environment file
-  if ! grep -q "^${var_to_override}=" "$env_file"; then
-    echo "Error: Variable $var_to_override does not exist in $env_file" >&2
-    return 1
-  fi
-
-  # Use sed to replace the variable's value in the environment file
-  sed -i "s|^${var_to_override}=.*|${var_to_override}=${new_value}|" "$env_file"
-}
-
-mithril_init() {
-  [[ ! -f "${CNODE_HOME}"/mithril/mithril.env ]] && generate_environment_file
-  . "${CNODE_HOME}"/mithril/mithril.env
-}
-
-
-check_db_dir() {
-  # If the DB directory does not exist then set DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT to Y
-  if [[ ! -d "${DB_DIRECTORY}" ]]; then
-    echo "INFO: The db directory does not exist.."
-    DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT="Y"
-  # If the DB directory is empty then set DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT to Y
-  elif [[ -d "${DB_DIRECTORY}" ]] && [[ -z "$(ls -A "${DB_DIRECTORY}")" ]] && [[ $(du -cs "${DB_DIRECTORY}"/* 2>/dev/null | awk '/total$/ {print $1}') -eq 0 ]]; then
-    echo "INFO: The db directory is empty.."
-    DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT="Y"
-  else
-    echo "INFO: The db directory is not empty, skipping Cardano DB download.."
-  fi
-}
-
-cleanup_db_directory() {
-  echo "WARNING: Download failure, cleaning up DB directory.."
-  # Safety check to prevent accidental deletion of system files
-  if [[ -z "${DB_DIRECTORY}" ]]; then
-    echo "ERROR: DB_DIRECTORY is unset or null."
-  elif [[ -n "${DB_DIRECTORY}" && "${DB_DIRECTORY}" != "/" && "${DB_DIRECTORY}" != "${CNODE_HOME}" ]]; then
-    # :? Safety check to prevent accidental deletion of system files, even though initial if block should already prevent this
-    rm -rf "${DB_DIRECTORY:?}/"*
-  else
-    echo "INFO: Skipping cleanup of DB directory: ${DB_DIRECTORY}."
-  fi
-}
-
-## mithril snapshot subcommands
-
-download_snapshot() {
-  if [[ "${DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT}" == "Y" ]]; then
-    echo "INFO: Downloading latest mithril snapshot.."
-    trap 'cleanup_db_directory' INT
-    if ! "${MITHRILBIN}" -v --aggregator-endpoint ${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT} cardano-db download --download-dir $(dirname ${DB_DIRECTORY}) --genesis-verification-key ${GENESIS_VERIFICATION_KEY} ${SNAPSHOT_DIGEST} ; then
-      cleanup_db_directory
-      exit 1
-    fi
-  else
-    echo "INFO: Skipping Cardano DB download.."
-  fi
-}
-
-list_snapshots() {
-  local json_flag=""
-
-  for arg in "$@"; do
-    if [[ $arg == "json" ]]; then
-      json_flag="--json"
-    fi
-  done
-
-  "${MITHRILBIN}" -v --aggregator-endpoint ${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT} cardano-db snapshot list $json_flag
-}
-
-show_snapshot() {
-  local digest=""
-  local json_flag=""
-
-  for arg in "$@"; do
-    if [[ $arg == "json" ]]; then
-      json_flag="--json"
-    else
-      digest="$arg"
-    fi
-  done
-
-  if [[ -z $digest ]]; then
-    echo "ERROR: Snapshot digest is required for the 'show' subcommand" >&2
-    exit 1
-  fi
-
-  "${MITHRILBIN}" -v --aggregator-endpoint ${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT} cardano-db snapshot show $digest $json_flag
-}
-
-## mithril-stake-distribution subcommands
-
-download_stake_distribution() {
-  if [[ "${DOWNLOAD_STAKE_DISTRIBUTION}" == "Y" ]]; then
-    echo "INFO: Downloading latest mithril stake distribution.."
-    "${MITHRILBIN}" -v --aggregator-endpoint ${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT} mithril-stake-distribution download --download-dir "${MITHRIL_HOME}/" ${STAKE_DISTRIBUTION_DIGEST}
-  else
-    echo "INFO: Skipping stake distribution download.."
-  fi
-}
-
-list_stake_distributions() {
-  local json_flag=""
-
-  for arg in "$@"; do
-    if [[ $arg == "json" ]]; then
-      json_flag="--json"
-    fi
-  done
-  
-  "${MITHRILBIN}" -v --aggregator-endpoint ${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT} mithril-stake-distribution list $json_flag
-
-}
 
 #####################
 # Execution/Main    #
 #####################
 
-. "$(dirname $0)"/mithril.library
-
-update_check "$@"
-
-set_defaults
+function main() {
+  . "$(dirname $0)"/mithril.library
+
+  update_check "$@"
+
+  set_defaults
+
+  # Parse command line options
+  case $1 in
+    environment)
+      case $2 in
+        setup)
+          generate_environment_file
+          ;;
+        override)
+          environment_override $3 $4
+          ;;
+        update)
+          export UPDATE_ENVIRONMENT="Y"
+          generate_environment_file
+          ;;
+        *)
+          echo "Invalid environment subcommand: $2" >&2
+          usage
+          exit 1
+          ;;
+      esac
+      ;;
+    cardano-db)
+      mithril_init client
+      case $2 in
+        download)
+          check_db_dir
+          download_snapshot
+          ;;
+        snapshot)
+          case $3 in
+            list)
+              case $4 in
+                json)
+                  list_snapshots json
+                  ;;
+                *)
+                  list_snapshots
+                  ;;
+              esac
+              ;;
+            show)
+              show_snapshot $4 $5
+              ;;
+            *)
+              echo "Invalid snapshot subcommand: $3" >&2
+              usage
+              exit 1
+              ;;
+          esac
+      esac
+      ;;
+    stake-distribution)
+      mithril_init client
+      case $2 in
+        download)
+          download_stake_distribution
+          ;;
+        list)
+          case $3 in
+            json)
+              list_stake_distributions json
+              ;;
+            *)
+              list_stake_distributions
+              ;;
+          esac
+          ;;
+        *)
+          echo "Invalid mithril-stake-distribution subcommand: $2" >&2
+          usage
+          exit 1
+          ;;
+      esac
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo "Invalid $(basename "$0") command: $1" >&2
+      usage
+      exit 1
+      ;;
+  esac
 
-# Parse command line options
-case $1 in
-  environment)
-    case $2 in
-      setup)    
-        generate_environment_file
-        ;;
-      override)
-        environment_override $3 $4
-        ;;
-      update)
-        export UPDATE_ENVIRONMENT="Y"
-        generate_environment_file
-        ;;
-      *)
-        echo "Invalid environment subcommand: $2" >&2
-        usage
-        exit 1
-        ;;
-    esac
-    ;;
-  cardano-db)
-    mithril_init
-    case $2 in
-      download)
-        check_db_dir
-        download_snapshot
-        ;;
-      snapshot)
-        case $3 in 
-          list)
-            case $4 in
-              json)
-                list_snapshots json
-                ;;
-              *)
-                list_snapshots
-                ;;
-            esac
-            ;;
-          show)
-            show_snapshot $4 $5
-            ;;
-          *)
-            echo "Invalid snapshot subcommand: $3" >&2
-            usage
-            exit 1
-            ;;
-        esac
-    esac
-    ;;
-  stake-distribution)
-    mithril_init
-    case $2 in
-      download)
-        download_stake_distribution
-        ;;
-      list)
-        case $3 in
-          json)
-            list_stake_distributions json
-            ;;
-          *)
-            list_stake_distributions
-            ;;
-        esac
-        ;;
-      *)
-        echo "Invalid mithril-stake-distribution subcommand: $2" >&2
-        usage
-        exit 1
-        ;;
-    esac
-    ;;
-  *)
-    echo "Invalid $(basename "$0") command: $1" >&2
-    usage
-    exit 1
-    ;;
-esac
+  exit 0
+}
 
-exit 0
+main "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-relay.sh b/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-relay.sh
index c1f63f714..06650200d 100755
--- a/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-relay.sh
+++ b/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-relay.sh
@@ -40,279 +40,67 @@ usage() {
 		EOF
 }
 
-# Function to read IP addresses into an array with a customizable prompt and confirmation message
-read_ips_from_input() {
-    local -n array_ref=$1     # Use nameref to reference the array passed by name
-    local prompt_message=$2   # Prompt message for IP input
-    local confirm_message=$3  # Confirmation message to ask if there are more IP addresses
 
-    while true; do
-        read -r -p "$prompt_message" ip
-        array_ref+=("${ip}")
-        read -r -p "$confirm_message" yn
-        case ${yn} in
-            [Nn]*) break ;;
-                *) continue ;;
-        esac
-    done
-}
-
-# Function to read optional IP addresses into an array with customizable messages
-read_optional_ips_from_input() {
-    local -n array_ref=$1     # Use nameref to reference the array passed by name
-    local confirm_message=$2  # Confirmation message to ask if there are IP addresses to add
-    local prompt_message=$3   # Prompt message for IP input if the user wants to add more IP addresses
-
-    while true; do
-        read -r -p "$confirm_message" yn
-        case ${yn} in
-            [Nn]*) break ;;
-                *) read -r -p "$prompt_message" ip
-                   array_ref+=("${ip}")
-                   ;;
-        esac
-    done
-}
-
-generate_nginx_conf() {
-  sudo bash -c "cat > /etc/nginx/nginx.conf <<'EOF'
-worker_processes 1;
-
-events {
-    worker_connections 1024;
-}
-
-stream {
-    upstream mithril_relays {
-        $(for ip in "${RELAY_LISTENING_IP[@]}"; do
-		echo -e "            server ${ip}:${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT} max_fails=1 fail_timeout=${#RELAY_LISTENING_IP[@]}0;"
-	done)
-    }
-
-    server {
-        listen ${SIDECAR_LISTENING_IP}:${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT};
-        proxy_connect_timeout 10;
-        proxy_pass mithril_relays;
-    }
-}
-EOF"
-}
-
-generate_squid_conf() {
-  # Write the squid config file
-  sudo bash -c "cat <<-'EOF' > /etc/squid/squid.conf
-	# Listening port (port 3132 is recommended)
-	http_port ${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT}
-	
-	# ACL for aggregator endpoint
-	acl aggregator_domain dstdomain .mithril.network
-	
-	# ACL for SSL port only
-	acl SSL_port port 443
-	
-	EOF"
+#####################
+# Execution/Main    #
+#####################
 
-  # Write the ACLs for block producer IP addresses
-  sudo bash -c 'echo "# ACL alias for IP of the block producers" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf'
-  int=0
-  for ip in "${BLOCK_PRODUCER_IP[@]}"; do
-    ((int++))
-    sudo bash -c "echo \"acl block_producer_ip${int} src ${ip}\" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf"
+function main() {
+  # Parse command line arguments
+  while getopts :dlsuh opt; do
+    case ${opt} in
+      d)
+        INSTALL_SQUID_PROXY=Y
+        ;;
+      l)
+        INSTALL_NGINX_LOAD_BALANCER=Y
+        ;;
+      u)
+        export SKIP_UPDATE='Y'
+        ;;
+      s)
+        STOP_RELAYS=Y
+        ;;
+      h)
+        usage
+        exit 0
+        ;;
+      \?)
+        echo "Invalid option: -${OPTARG}" >&2
+        usage
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+      :)
+        echo "Option -${OPTARG} requires an argument." >&2
+        usage
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+      *)
+        usage
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+      esac
   done
-  sudo bash -c 'echo "" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf'
-  unset int
 
-  # Write the ACLs for any additional allowed IP addresses
-  if [ ${#ADDITIONAL_ALLOWED_IP[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
-    sudo bash -c 'echo "# ACL alias for any additional IPs" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf'
-    int=0
-    for ip in "${ADDITIONAL_ALLOWED_IP[@]}"; do
-      ((int++))
-      sudo bash -c "echo \"acl additional_allowed_ip${int} src ${ip}\" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf"
-    done
-    sudo bash -c 'echo "" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf'
-    unset int
+  # Display usage menu if no flags are provided
+  if [[ ${OPTIND} -eq 1 ]]; then
+    usage
+    exit 1
   fi
-  
-  # Write the allow rules
-  sudo bash -c 'echo "# Allowed traffic" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf'
-  int=0
-  for ip in "${BLOCK_PRODUCER_IP[@]}"; do
-    ((int++))
-    sudo bash -c "echo \"http_access allow block_producer_ip${int} aggregator_domain SSL_port\" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf"
-  done
-  int=0
-  for ip in "${ADDITIONAL_ALLOWED_IP[@]}"; do
-    ((int++))
-    sudo bash -c "echo \"http_access allow additional_allowed_ip${int} aggregator_domain SSL_port\" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf"
-  done
-  unset int
-
-  # Write the fix chunk of the squid config file
-  sudo bash -c "cat <<-'EOF' >> /etc/squid/squid.conf
-	
-	# Do not disclose relay internal IP
-	forwarded_for delete
-	
-	# Turn off via header
-	via off
-	
-	# Deny request for original source of a request
-	follow_x_forwarded_for deny all
-	
-	# Anonymize request headers
-	request_header_access Authorization allow all
-	request_header_access Proxy-Authorization allow all
-	request_header_access Cache-Control allow all
-	request_header_access Content-Length allow all
-	request_header_access Content-Type allow all
-	request_header_access Date allow all
-	request_header_access Host allow all
-	request_header_access If-Modified-Since allow all
-	request_header_access Pragma allow all
-	request_header_access Accept allow all
-	request_header_access Accept-Charset allow all
-	request_header_access Accept-Encoding allow all
-	request_header_access Accept-Language allow all
-	request_header_access Connection allow all
-	request_header_access All deny all
-
-	# Disable cache
-	cache deny all
-
-	# Deny everything else
-	http_access deny all
-	EOF"
-}
-
-deploy_nginx_load_balancer() {
-  # Install nginx and configure load balancing
-  echo -e "\nInstalling nginx load balancer"
-  sudo apt-get update
-  sudo apt-get install -y nginx
 
-  # Read the listening IP addresses from user input
-  read_ips_from_input RELAY_LISTENING_IP \
-    "Enter the IP address of a relay: " \
-    "Are there more relays? (y/n) "
+  . "$(dirname $0)"/mithril.library
 
-  # Read the listening IP for the load balancer
-  read -r -p "Enter the IP address of the load balancer (press Enter to use default 127.0.0.1): " SIDECAR_LISTENING_IP
-  SIDECAR_LISTENING_IP=${SIDECAR_LISTENING_IP:-127.0.0.1}
-  echo "Using IP address ${SIDECAR_LISTENING_IP} for the load balancer configuration."
+  [[ "${STOP_RELAYS}" == "Y" ]] && stop_relays
 
-  # Read the listening port from user input
-  read -r -p "Enter the relay's listening port (press Enter to use default 3132): " RELAY_LISTENING_PORT
-  RELAY_LISTENING_PORT=${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT:-3132}
-  echo "Using port ${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT} for relay's listening port."
+  update_check "$@"
 
-  # Generate the nginx configuration file
-  generate_nginx_conf
-  # Restart nginx and check status
-  echo -e "\nStarting Mithril relay sidecar (nginx load balancer)"
-  sudo systemctl restart nginx
-  sudo systemctl status nginx
-
-}
-
-deploy_squid_proxy() {
-  # Install squid and make a backup of the config file
-  echo -e "\nInstalling squid proxy"
-  sudo apt-get update
-  sudo apt-get install -y squid
-  sudo cp /etc/squid/squid.conf /etc/squid/squid.conf.bak
-
-  # Read the block producer IP addresses from user input
-  read_ips_from_input BLOCK_PRODUCER_IP \
-    "Enter the IP address of your Block Producer: " \
-    "Are there more block producers? (y/n) "
-
-  # Read any additional IP addresses from user input
-  read_optional_ips_from_input ADDITIONAL_ALLOWED_IP \
-    "Are there more IP addresses you would like to allow like the local relay IP (to be used for testing, etc.)? (y/n) " \
-    "Enter the IP address you would like to allow: "
-
-  # Read the listening port from user input
-  read -r -p "Enter the relay's listening port (press Enter to use default 3132): " RELAY_LISTENING_PORT
-  RELAY_LISTENING_PORT=${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT:-3132}
-  echo "Using port ${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT} for relay's listening port."
-  generate_squid_conf
-
-  # Restart squid and check status
-  echo -e "\nStarting Mithril relay (squid proxy)"
-  sudo systemctl restart squid
-  sudo systemctl status squid
-
-  # Inform the user to create the appropriate firewall rule
-  for ip in "${RELAY_LISTENING_IP[@]}"; do
-    echo "Create the appropriate firewall rule: sudo ufw allow from ${ip} to any port ${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT} proto tcp"
-  done
-}
+  if [[ ${INSTALL_SQUID_PROXY} = Y ]]; then
+    deploy_squid_proxy
+  fi
 
-stop_relays() {
-  echo "  Stopping squid proxy and nginx load balancers.."
-  sudo systemctl stop squid 2>/dev/null
-  sudo systemctl stop nginx 2>/dev/null
-  sleep 5
-  exit 0
+  if [[ ${INSTALL_NGINX_LOAD_BALANCER} = Y ]]; then
+    deploy_nginx_load_balancer
+  fi
 }
 
-#####################
-# Execution/Main    #
-#####################
-
-# Parse command line arguments
-while getopts :dlsuh opt; do
-  case ${opt} in
-    d)
-      INSTALL_SQUID_PROXY=Y
-      ;;
-    l)
-      INSTALL_NGINX_LOAD_BALANCER=Y
-      ;;
-    u) 
-      export SKIP_UPDATE='Y'
-      ;;
-    s)
-      STOP_RELAYS=Y
-      ;;
-    h)
-      usage
-      exit 0
-      ;;
-    \?)
-      echo "Invalid option: -${OPTARG}" >&2
-      usage
-      exit 1
-      ;;
-    :)
-      echo "Option -${OPTARG} requires an argument." >&2
-      usage
-      exit 1
-      ;;
-    *)
-      usage
-      exit 1
-      ;;
-    esac
-done
-
-# Display usage menu if no flags are provided
-if [[ ${OPTIND} -eq 1 ]]; then
-  usage
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-. "$(dirname $0)"/mithril.library
-
-[[ "${STOP_RELAYS}" == "Y" ]] && stop_relays
-
-update_check "$@"
-
-if [[ ${INSTALL_SQUID_PROXY} = Y ]]; then
-  deploy_squid_proxy
-fi
-
-if [[ ${INSTALL_NGINX_LOAD_BALANCER} = Y ]]; then
-  deploy_nginx_load_balancer
-fi
+main "$@"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-signer.sh b/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-signer.sh
index ba71d14cd..ef1631bf0 100755
--- a/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-signer.sh
+++ b/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril-signer.sh
@@ -36,223 +36,108 @@ usage() {
 		EOF
 }
 
-mithril_init() {
-  [[ ! -f "${CNODE_HOME}"/mithril/mithril.env ]] && generate_environment_file
-  for line in $(cat "${CNODE_HOME}"/mithril/mithril.env); do
-    export "${line}"
-  done
-  # Move logs to archive
-  [[ -d "${LOG_DIR}"/archive ]] || mkdir -p "${LOG_DIR}"/archive
-  [[ -f "${LOG_DIR}"/$(basename "${0::-3}").log ]] && mv "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log "${LOG_DIR}"/archive/ ; touch "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log
-}
-
-deploy_systemd() {
-  echo "Creating ${CNODE_VNAME}-$(basename "${0::-3}") systemd service environment file.."
-
-  echo "Deploying ${CNODE_VNAME}-$(basename "${0::-3}") as systemd service.."
-  sudo bash -c "cat <<-'EOF' > /etc/systemd/system/${CNODE_VNAME}-$(basename "${0::-3}").service
-	[Unit]
-	Description=Cardano Mithril signer service
-	StartLimitIntervalSec=0
-	Wants=network-online.target
-	After=network-online.target
-	BindsTo=${CNODE_VNAME}.service
-	After=${CNODE_VNAME}.service
-	
-	[Service]
-	Type=simple
-	Restart=always
-	RestartSec=60
-	User=${USER}
-	EnvironmentFile=${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env
-	ExecStart=/bin/bash -l -c \"exec ${HOME}/.local/bin/$(basename "${0::-3}") -vv\"
-	KillSignal=SIGINT
-	SuccessExitStatus=143
-	SyslogIdentifier=${CNODE_VNAME}-$(basename "${0::-3}")
-	TimeoutStopSec=5
-	KillMode=mixed
-	
-	[Install]
-	WantedBy=multi-user.target
-	EOF" && echo "${CNODE_VNAME}-$(basename "${0::-3}").service deployed successfully!!" && sudo systemctl daemon-reload && sudo systemctl enable ${CNODE_VNAME}-"$(basename "${0::-3}")".service
-}
-
-stop_signer() {
-  CNODE_PID=$(pgrep -fn "$(basename ${CNODEBIN}).*.--port ${CNODE_PORT}" 2>/dev/null) # env was only called in offline mode
-  kill -2 ${CNODE_PID} 2>/dev/null
-  # touch clean "${DB_DIRECTORY}"/clean # Disabled as it's a bit hacky, but only runs when SIGINT is passed to node process. Should not be needed if node does it's job
-  echo "  Sending SIGINT to $(basename "${0::-3}") process.."
-  sleep 5
-  exit 0
-}
-
-
-user_interrupt_received() {
-  echo "  SIGINT received, stopping $(basename "${0::-3}").." |tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log 2>&1
-  stop_signer
-
-}
-
-verify_signer_registration() {
-  set -e
-
-  if [ -z "${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT}" ] || [ -z "${PARTY_ID}" ]; then
-      echo ">> ERROR: Required environment variables AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT and/or PARTY_ID are not set."
-      exit 1
-  fi
-
-  check_registration() {
-    local EPOCH=$1
-    SIGNERS_REGISTERED_RESPONSE=$(curl -s "${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT}/signers/registered/$EPOCH" -H 'accept: application/json')
-    if echo "${SIGNERS_REGISTERED_RESPONSE}" | grep -q "${PARTY_ID}"; then
-        return 0
-    else
-        return 1
-    fi
-  }
-
-  CURRENT_EPOCH=$(curl -s "${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT}/epoch-settings" -H 'accept: application/json' | jq -r '.epoch')
-  SIGNING_EPOCH=$((CURRENT_EPOCH + 2))
-  TWO_PRIOR_EPOCH=$((CURRENT_EPOCH - 2))
-
-  if check_registration "${CURRENT_EPOCH}" ; then
-      echo ">> Your signer node is registered in the current epoch, it will be able to sign for epoch ${SIGNING_EPOCH}!"
-      if check_registration "${TWO_PRIOR_EPOCH}" ; then
-          echo ">> Your signer node was registered in epoch ${TWO_PRIOR_EPOCH} and can sign for the current epoch ${CURRENT_EPOCH}!"
-      else
-          echo ">> Your signer node is not eligible to sign for the current epoch. Party ID not found among the registered signers for epoch: ${TWO_PRIOR_EPOCHS} (two epochs ago)."
-      fi
-  else
-      echo ">> Oops, your signer node is not registered. Party ID not found among the signers registered at epoch ${CURRENT_EPOCH}. Please try again later."
-  fi
-
-}
-
-verify_signer_signature() {
-  set -e
-
-  if [ -z "$AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT" ] || [ -z "$PARTY_ID" ]; then
-      echo ">> ERROR: Required environment variables AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT and/or PARTY_ID are not set."
-      exit 1
-  fi
-
-  CERTIFICATES_RESPONSE=$(curl -s "$AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT/certificates" -H 'accept: application/json')
-  CERTIFICATES_COUNT=$(echo "$CERTIFICATES_RESPONSE" | jq '. | length')
-
-  echo "$CERTIFICATES_RESPONSE" | jq -r '.[] | .hash' | while read -r HASH; do
-      RESPONSE=$(curl -s "$AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT/certificate/$HASH" -H 'accept: application/json')
-      SIGNER_COUNT=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | jq '.metadata.signers | length')
-      for (( i=0; i < SIGNER_COUNT; i++ )); do
-          PARTY_ID_RESPONSE=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | jq -r ".metadata.signers[$i].party_id")
-          if [[ "$PARTY_ID_RESPONSE" == "$PARTY_ID" ]]; then
-              echo ">> Congrats, you have signed this certificate: $AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT/certificate/$HASH !"
-              exit 1
-          fi
-      done
-  done
-
-  echo ">> Oops, your party id was not found in the last ${CERTIFICATES_COUNT} certificates. Please try again later."
-
-}
-
 
 #####################
 # Execution / Main  #
 #####################
 
-# Parse command line options
-while getopts :dDekrsuh opt; do
-  case ${opt} in
-    d ) 
-      DEPLOY_SYSTEMD="Y" ;;
-    D )
-      SIGNER_DAEMON="Y"
-      ;;
-    e ) 
-      export UPDATE_ENVIRONMENT="Y"
-      ;;
-    k )
-      STOP_SIGNER="Y"
-      ;;
-    r )
-      VERIFY_REGISTRATION="Y"
-      ;;
-    s )
-      VERIFY_SIGNATURE="Y"
-      ;;
-    u )
-      export SKIP_UPDATE="Y"
-      ;;
-    h)
-      usage
-      exit 0
-      ;;
-    \?)
-      echo "Invalid $(basename "$0") option: -${OPTARG}" >&2
-      usage
-      exit 1
-      ;;
-    :)
-      echo "Option -${OPTARG} requires an argument." >&2
-      usage
-      exit 1
-      ;;
-  esac
-done
+function main() {
+  # Parse command line options
+  while getopts :dDekrsuh opt; do
+    case ${opt} in
+      d )
+        DEPLOY_SYSTEMD="Y" ;;
+      D )
+        SIGNER_DAEMON="Y"
+        ;;
+      e )
+        export UPDATE_ENVIRONMENT="Y"
+        ;;
+      k )
+        STOP_SIGNER="Y"
+        ;;
+      r )
+        VERIFY_REGISTRATION="Y"
+        ;;
+      s )
+        VERIFY_SIGNATURE="Y"
+        ;;
+      u )
+        export SKIP_UPDATE="Y"
+        ;;
+      h)
+        usage
+        exit 0
+        ;;
+      \?)
+        echo "Invalid $(basename "$0") option: -${OPTARG}" >&2
+        usage
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+      :)
+        echo "Option -${OPTARG} requires an argument." >&2
+        usage
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+    esac
+  done
 
-. "$(dirname $0)"/mithril.library
+  . "$(dirname $0)"/mithril.library
 
-[[ "${STOP_SIGNER}" == "Y" ]] && stop_signer
+  [[ "${STOP_SIGNER}" == "Y" ]] && stop_signer
 
-# Check for updates
-update_check "$@"
+  # Check for updates
+  update_check "$@"
 
-# Set defaults and do basic sanity checks
-set_defaults
+  # Set defaults and do basic sanity checks
+  set_defaults
 
-#Deploy systemd if -d argument was specified
-if [[ "${UPDATE_ENVIRONMENT}" == "Y" ]]; then
-  generate_environment_file
-  exit 0
-else
-  mithril_init
-  if [[ "${DEPLOY_SYSTEMD}" == "Y" ]]; then
-    if deploy_systemd ; then
-      echo "Mithril signer Systemd service successfully deployed"
-      exit 0
-    else
-      echo "Failed to deploy Mithril signer Systemd service"
-      exit 2
-    fi
-  elif [[ "${VERIFY_REGISTRATION}" == "Y" ]]; then
-    # Verify signer registration
-    echo "Verifying Mithril Signer registration.."
-    verify_signer_registration
-    exit 0
-  elif [[ "${VERIFY_SIGNATURE}" == "Y" ]]; then
-    # Verify signer signature
-    echo "Verifying Mithril Signer signature.."
-    verify_signer_signature
+  #Deploy systemd if -d argument was specified
+  if [[ "${UPDATE_ENVIRONMENT}" == "Y" ]]; then
+    generate_environment_file
     exit 0
-  elif [[ "${SIGNER_DAEMON}" == "Y" ]]; then
-    # Run Mithril Signer Server
-    echo "Starting Mithril Signer Server.."
-    trap 'user_interrupt_received' INT
-
-    if grep -q "ENABLE_METRICS_SERVER=true" ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env; then
-      METRICS_SERVER_PARAMS="--enable-metrics-server --metrics-server-ip ${METRICS_SERVER_IP} --metrics-server-port ${METRICS_SERVER_PORT}"
-      # If ENABLE_METRICS_SERVER is true, then an environment update will enable gLiveView automatically.
-      # shellcheck disable=SC2154
-      sudo sed -i 's/#MITHRIL_SIGNER_ENABLED="[YN]"/MITHRIL_SIGNER_ENABLED="Y"/' ${CNODE_HOME}/scripts/env
-      if ! "${MITHRILBIN}" ${METRICS_SERVER_PARAMS} -vv | tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log 2>&1 ; then
-        echo "Failed to start Mithril Signer Server with metrics enabled" | tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log 2>&1
-        exit 1
+  else
+    mithril_init
+    if [[ "${DEPLOY_SYSTEMD}" == "Y" ]]; then
+      if deploy_systemd ; then
+        echo "Mithril signer Systemd service successfully deployed"
+        exit 0
+      else
+        echo "Failed to deploy Mithril signer Systemd service"
+        exit 2
       fi
-    else
-      if ! "${MITHRILBIN}" -vv | tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log 2>&1 ; then
-        echo "Failed to start Mithril Signer Server" | tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log 2>&1
-        exit 1
+    elif [[ "${VERIFY_REGISTRATION}" == "Y" ]]; then
+      # Verify signer registration
+      echo "Verifying Mithril Signer registration.."
+      verify_signer_registration
+      exit 0
+    elif [[ "${VERIFY_SIGNATURE}" == "Y" ]]; then
+      # Verify signer signature
+      echo "Verifying Mithril Signer signature.."
+      verify_signer_signature
+      exit 0
+    elif [[ "${SIGNER_DAEMON}" == "Y" ]]; then
+      # Run Mithril Signer Server
+      echo "Starting Mithril Signer Server.."
+      trap 'user_interrupt_received' INT
+
+      if grep -q "ENABLE_METRICS_SERVER=true" ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env; then
+        METRICS_SERVER_PARAMS="--enable-metrics-server --metrics-server-ip ${METRICS_SERVER_IP} --metrics-server-port ${METRICS_SERVER_PORT}"
+        # If ENABLE_METRICS_SERVER is true, then an environment update will enable gLiveView automatically.
+        # shellcheck disable=SC2154
+        sudo sed -i 's/#MITHRIL_SIGNER_ENABLED="[YN]"/MITHRIL_SIGNER_ENABLED="Y"/' ${CNODE_HOME}/scripts/env
+        if ! "${MITHRILBIN}" ${METRICS_SERVER_PARAMS} -vv | tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log 2>&1 ; then
+          echo "Failed to start Mithril Signer Server with metrics enabled" | tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log 2>&1
+          exit 1
+        fi
+      else
+        if ! "${MITHRILBIN}" -vv | tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log 2>&1 ; then
+          echo "Failed to start Mithril Signer Server" | tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log 2>&1
+          exit 1
+        fi
       fi
     fi
   fi
-fi
+}
+
+main "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril.library b/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril.library
index ccb8aa4fa..6e1098d95 100644
--- a/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril.library
+++ b/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/mithril.library
@@ -8,10 +8,34 @@
 
 . "$(dirname $0)"/env offline
 
+#############################
+# Mithril General functions #
+#############################
+
 U_ID=$(id -u)
 G_ID=$(id -g)
 MITHRILBIN="${HOME}"/.local/bin/$(basename "${0::-3}")
 
+# Make setup inside containers easier where SUDO may not exist
+[[ -z ${SUDO} ]] && SUDO='Y'
+[[ "${SUDO}" = 'Y' ]] && sudo="sudo" || sudo=""
+[[ "${SUDO}" = 'Y' && $(id -u) -eq 0 ]] && err_exit "Please run as non-root user."
+
+check_mithril_environment_file_exists() {
+ local env_file="${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
+
+  if [[ -f "$env_file" ]]; then
+    if [[ "$UPDATE_ENVIRONMENT" != "Y" ]]; then
+      echo "Error: $env_file already exists. To update it, set UPDATE_ENVIRONMENT to 'Y'." >&2
+      return 1
+    else
+      echo "Updating $env_file..."
+    fi
+  else
+    echo "Creating $env_file..."
+  fi
+}
+
 compare_versions() {
   local min_version=$1
   local test_version=$2
@@ -22,6 +46,109 @@ compare_versions() {
   fi
 }
 
+component_environment_setup() {
+  check_mithril_environment_file_exists
+
+  if [[ -n "${POOL_NAME}" ]] && [[ "${POOL_NAME}" != "CHANGE_ME" ]] && [[ "$(basename "$0")" == "mithril-signer.sh" ]]; then
+    update_mithril_environment_for_signer
+  else
+    update_mithril_environment_for_client
+  fi
+}
+
+create_data_stores_directory() {
+	if [[ ! -d "${MITHRIL_HOME}/data-stores" ]]; then
+		${sudo} mkdir -p "${MITHRIL_HOME}"/data-stores
+		${sudo} chown -R "$U_ID":"$G_ID" "${MITHRIL_HOME}" 2>/dev/null
+	fi
+}
+
+generate_environment_file() {
+	create_data_stores_directory
+	component_environment_setup
+	set_env_file_ownership
+}
+
+# Function to initialize the mithril environment
+mithril_init() {
+  if [[ "$1" == "client" ]]; then
+    mithril_client_init
+  elif [[ "$1" == "signer" ]]; then
+    mithril_signer_init
+  else
+    echo "Invalid argument. Please use 'client' or 'signer'."
+    return 1
+  fi
+}
+
+# Function to read IP addresses into an array with a customizable prompt and confirmation message
+read_ips_from_input() {
+    local -n array_ref=$1     # Use nameref to reference the array passed by name
+    local prompt_message=$2   # Prompt message for IP input
+    local confirm_message=$3  # Confirmation message to ask if there are more IP addresses
+
+    while true; do
+        read -r -p "$prompt_message" ip
+        array_ref+=("${ip}")
+        read -r -p "$confirm_message" yn
+        case ${yn} in
+            [Nn]*) break ;;
+                *) continue ;;
+        esac
+    done
+}
+
+# Function to read optional IP addresses into an array with customizable messages
+read_optional_ips_from_input() {
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2178
+    local -n array_ref=$1     # Use nameref to reference the array passed by name
+    local confirm_message=$2  # Confirmation message to ask if there are IP addresses to add
+    local prompt_message=$3   # Prompt message for IP input if the user wants to add more IP addresses
+
+    while true; do
+        read -r -p "$confirm_message" yn
+        case ${yn} in
+            [Nn]*) break ;;
+                *) read -r -p "$prompt_message" ip
+                   array_ref+=("${ip}")
+                   ;;
+        esac
+    done
+}
+
+set_defaults() {
+  MITHRIL_LATEST_VERSION=$(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cardano-community/guild-operators/alpha/files/docker/node/release-versions/mithril-latest.txt)
+  set_node_minimum_version
+  NODE_CURRENT_VERSION=$(cardano-node --version | awk 'NR==1{print $2}')
+
+  [[ -z "${MITHRILBIN}" ]] && MITHRILBIN="${HOME}"/.local/bin/"$(basename "${0::-3}")"
+  if [[ $(basename "${0::-3}") == "mithril-signer" ]] && { [[ -z "${POOL_NAME}" ]] || [[ "${POOL_NAME}" == "CHANGE_ME" ]]; }; then
+    echo "ERROR: The POOL_NAME must be set before deploying mithril-signer as a systemd service!!"
+    exit 1
+  else
+    case "${NETWORK_NAME,,}" in
+      mainnet|preprod|guild)
+      RELEASE="release"
+      ;;
+      preview)
+      RELEASE="pre-release"
+      ;;
+      sanchonet)
+      RELEASE="testing"
+      ;;
+      *)
+      echo "ERROR: The NETWORK_NAME must be set to mainnet, preprod, preview, or sanchonet before $(basename "${0::-3}") can be deployed!!"
+      exit 1
+    esac
+  fi
+  AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT=https://aggregator.${RELEASE}-${NETWORK_NAME,,}.api.mithril.network/aggregator
+  GENESIS_VERIFICATION_KEY=$(wget -q -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/input-output-hk/mithril/main/mithril-infra/configuration/${RELEASE}-${NETWORK_NAME,,}/genesis.vkey)
+}
+
+set_env_file_ownership() {
+	${sudo} chown $USER:$USER "${MITHRIL_HOME}"/mithril.env
+}
+
 set_node_minimum_version() {
   response_file=$(mktemp)
   status_code=$(curl -s -o "$response_file" -w "%{http_code}" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/input-output-hk/mithril/${MITHRIL_LATEST_VERSION}/networks.json)
@@ -69,67 +196,380 @@ update_check() {
 }
 
 
-set_defaults() {
-  MITHRIL_LATEST_VERSION=$(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cardano-community/guild-operators/alpha/files/docker/node/release-versions/mithril-latest.txt)
-  set_node_minimum_version
-  NODE_CURRENT_VERSION=$(cardano-node --version | awk 'NR==1{print $2}')
+update_mithril_environment_for_client() {
+  echo "Info: Setting minimal environment variables supporting only the Mithril client use case."
+  ${sudo} bash -c "cat <<-'EOF' > ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env
+		NETWORK=${NETWORK_NAME,,}
+		RELEASE=${RELEASE}
+		AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT=https://aggregator.${RELEASE}-${NETWORK_NAME,,}.api.mithril.network/aggregator
+		DB_DIRECTORY=${DB_DIR}
+		GENESIS_VERIFICATION_KEY=$(wget -q -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/input-output-hk/mithril/main/mithril-infra/configuration/${RELEASE}-${NETWORK_NAME,,}/genesis.vkey)
+		SNAPSHOT_DIGEST=latest
+		EOF"
+}
 
-  [[ -z "${MITHRILBIN}" ]] && MITHRILBIN="${HOME}"/.local/bin/"$(basename "${0::-3}")"
-  if [[ $(basename "${0::-3}") == "mithril-signer" ]] && { [[ -z "${POOL_NAME}" ]] || [[ "${POOL_NAME}" == "CHANGE_ME" ]]; }; then
-    echo "ERROR: The POOL_NAME must be set before deploying mithril-signer as a systemd service!!"
-    exit 1
+############################
+# Mithril Client functions #
+############################
+
+
+check_db_dir() {
+  # If the DB directory does not exist then set DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT to Y
+  if [[ ! -d "${DB_DIRECTORY}" ]]; then
+    echo "INFO: The db directory does not exist.."
+    DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT="Y"
+  # If the DB directory is empty then set DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT to Y
+  elif [[ -d "${DB_DIRECTORY}" ]] && [[ -z "$(ls -A "${DB_DIRECTORY}")" ]] && [[ $(du -cs "${DB_DIRECTORY}"/* 2>/dev/null | awk '/total$/ {print $1}') -eq 0 ]]; then
+    echo "INFO: The db directory is empty.."
+    DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT="Y"
   else
-    case "${NETWORK_NAME,,}" in
-      mainnet|preprod|guild)
-      RELEASE="release"
-      ;;
-      preview)
-      RELEASE="pre-release"
-      ;;
-      sanchonet)
-      RELEASE="testing"
-      ;;
-      *)
-      echo "ERROR: The NETWORK_NAME must be set to mainnet, preprod, preview, or sanchonet before $(basename "${0::-3}") can be deployed!!"
+    echo "INFO: The db directory is not empty, skipping Cardano DB download.."
+  fi
+}
+
+cleanup_db_directory() {
+  echo "WARNING: Download failure, cleaning up DB directory.."
+  # Safety check to prevent accidental deletion of system files
+  if [[ -z "${DB_DIRECTORY}" ]]; then
+    echo "ERROR: DB_DIRECTORY is unset or null."
+  elif [[ -n "${DB_DIRECTORY}" && "${DB_DIRECTORY}" != "/" && "${DB_DIRECTORY}" != "${MITHRIL_HOME}" ]]; then
+    # :? Safety check to prevent accidental deletion of system files, even though initial if block should already prevent this
+    rm -rf "${DB_DIRECTORY:?}/"*
+  else
+    echo "INFO: Skipping cleanup of DB directory: ${DB_DIRECTORY}."
+  fi
+}
+
+# mithril client snapshot subcommand
+download_snapshot() {
+  if [[ "${DOWNLOAD_SNAPSHOT}" == "Y" ]]; then
+    echo "INFO: Downloading latest mithril snapshot.."
+    trap 'cleanup_db_directory' INT
+    if ! "${MITHRILBIN}" -v --aggregator-endpoint ${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT} cardano-db download --download-dir "$(dirname ${DB_DIRECTORY})" --genesis-verification-key ${GENESIS_VERIFICATION_KEY} ${SNAPSHOT_DIGEST} ; then
+      cleanup_db_directory
       exit 1
-    esac
+    fi
+  else
+    echo "INFO: Skipping Cardano DB download.."
   fi
-  AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT=https://aggregator.${RELEASE}-${NETWORK_NAME,,}.api.mithril.network/aggregator
-  GENESIS_VERIFICATION_KEY=$(wget -q -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/input-output-hk/mithril/main/mithril-infra/configuration/${RELEASE}-${NETWORK_NAME,,}/genesis.vkey)
 }
 
-create_data_stores_directory() {
-	if [[ ! -d "${MITHRIL_HOME}/data-stores" ]]; then
-		sudo mkdir -p "${CNODE_HOME}"/mithril/data-stores
-		sudo chown -R "$U_ID":"$G_ID" "${CNODE_HOME}"/mithril 2>/dev/null
-	fi
+# mithril client mithril-stake-distribution subcommand
+download_stake_distribution() {
+  if [[ "${DOWNLOAD_STAKE_DISTRIBUTION}" == "Y" ]]; then
+    echo "INFO: Downloading latest mithril stake distribution.."
+    "${MITHRILBIN}" -v --aggregator-endpoint ${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT} mithril-stake-distribution download --download-dir "${MITHRIL_HOME}/" ${STAKE_DISTRIBUTION_DIGEST}
+  else
+    echo "INFO: Skipping stake distribution download.."
+  fi
 }
 
-set_env_file_ownership() {
-	chown $USER:$USER "${CNODE_HOME}"/mithril/mithril.env
+# mithril client environment subcommand
+environment_override() {
+  local var_to_override="$1"
+  local new_value="$2"
+  local env_file="${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
+
+  # Check if the variable exists in the environment file
+  if ! grep -q "^${var_to_override}=" "$env_file"; then
+    echo "Error: Variable $var_to_override does not exist in $env_file" >&2
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Use sed to replace the variable's value in the environment file
+  sed -i "s|^${var_to_override}=.*|${var_to_override}=${new_value}|" "$env_file"
 }
 
+mithril_client_init() {
+  [[ ! -f "${MITHRIL_HOME}"/mithril.env ]] && generate_environment_file
+  . "${MITHRIL_HOME}"/mithril.env
+}
 
-check_mithril_environment_file_exists() {
- local env_file="${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
+# mithril client snapshot subcommand
+list_snapshots() {
+  local json_flag=""
 
-  if [[ -f "$env_file" ]]; then
-    if [[ "$UPDATE_ENVIRONMENT" != "Y" ]]; then
-      echo "Error: $env_file already exists. To update it, set UPDATE_ENVIRONMENT to 'Y'." >&2
-      return 1
+  for arg in "$@"; do
+    if [[ $arg == "json" ]]; then
+      json_flag="--json"
+    fi
+  done
+
+  "${MITHRILBIN}" -v --aggregator-endpoint ${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT} cardano-db snapshot list $json_flag
+}
+
+# mithril client mithril-stake-distribution subcommand
+list_stake_distributions() {
+  local json_flag=""
+
+  for arg in "$@"; do
+    if [[ $arg == "json" ]]; then
+      json_flag="--json"
+    fi
+  done
+
+  "${MITHRILBIN}" -v --aggregator-endpoint ${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT} mithril-stake-distribution list $json_flag
+
+}
+
+# mithril client snapshot subcommand
+show_snapshot() {
+  local digest=""
+  local json_flag=""
+
+  for arg in "$@"; do
+    if [[ $arg == "json" ]]; then
+      json_flag="--json"
     else
-      echo "Updating $env_file..."
+      digest="$arg"
     fi
-  else
-    echo "Creating $env_file..."
+  done
+
+  if [[ -z $digest ]]; then
+    echo "ERROR: Snapshot digest is required for the 'show' subcommand" >&2
+    exit 1
   fi
+
+  "${MITHRILBIN}" -v --aggregator-endpoint ${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT} cardano-db snapshot show $digest $json_flag
 }
 
-get_relay_endpoint() {
-  read -r -p "Enter the IP address of the relay endpoint: " RELAY_ENDPOINT_IP
-  read -r -p "Enter the port of the relay endpoint (press Enter to use default 3132): " RELAY_PORT
-  RELAY_PORT=${RELAY_PORT:-3132}
-  echo "Using RELAY_ENDPOINT=http://${RELAY_ENDPOINT_IP}:${RELAY_PORT} for the Mithril signer relay endpoint."
+###########################
+# Mithril Relay functions #
+###########################
+
+deploy_nginx_load_balancer() {
+  # Install nginx and configure load balancing
+  echo -e "\nInstalling nginx load balancer"
+  ${sudo} apt-get update
+  ${sudo} apt-get install -y nginx
+
+  # Read the listening IP addresses from user input
+  read_ips_from_input RELAY_LISTENING_IP \
+    "Enter the IP address of a relay: " \
+    "Are there more relays? (y/n) "
+
+  # Read the listening IP for the load balancer
+  read -r -p "Enter the IP address of the load balancer (press Enter to use default 127.0.0.1): " SIDECAR_LISTENING_IP
+  SIDECAR_LISTENING_IP=${SIDECAR_LISTENING_IP:-127.0.0.1}
+  echo "Using IP address ${SIDECAR_LISTENING_IP} for the load balancer configuration."
+
+  # Read the listening port from user input
+  read -r -p "Enter the relay's listening port (press Enter to use default 3132): " RELAY_LISTENING_PORT
+  RELAY_LISTENING_PORT=${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT:-3132}
+  echo "Using port ${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT} for relay's listening port."
+
+  # Generate the nginx configuration file
+  generate_nginx_conf
+  # Restart nginx and check status
+  echo -e "\nStarting Mithril relay sidecar (nginx load balancer)"
+  ${sudo} systemctl restart nginx
+  ${sudo} systemctl status nginx
+
+}
+
+deploy_squid_proxy() {
+  # Install squid and make a backup of the config file
+  echo -e "\nInstalling squid proxy"
+  ${sudo} apt-get update
+  ${sudo} apt-get install -y squid
+  ${sudo} cp /etc/squid/squid.conf /etc/squid/squid.conf.bak
+
+  # Read the block producer IP addresses from user input
+  read_ips_from_input BLOCK_PRODUCER_IP \
+    "Enter the IP address of your Block Producer: " \
+    "Are there more block producers? (y/n) "
+
+  # Read any additional IP addresses from user input
+  read_optional_ips_from_input ADDITIONAL_ALLOWED_IP \
+    "Are there more IP addresses you would like to allow like the local relay IP (to be used for testing, etc.)? (y/n) " \
+    "Enter the IP address you would like to allow: "
+
+  # Read the listening port from user input
+  while true; do
+    read -r -p "Enter the relay's listening port (press Enter to use default 3132): " RELAY_LISTENING_PORT
+    RELAY_LISTENING_PORT=${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT:-3132}
+
+    # Check if the input is a valid integer
+    if ! [[ "$RELAY_LISTENING_PORT" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+      echo "Invalid input. Please enter a numeric port number."
+      continue
+    fi
+
+    if [[ "${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT}" -lt 1024 || "${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT}" -gt 65535 ]]; then
+      echo "Invalid port number. Please enter a port number between 1024 and 65535."
+    else
+      break
+    fi
+  done
+  echo "Using port ${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT} for relay's listening port."
+  generate_squid_conf
+
+  # Restart squid and check status
+  echo -e "\nStarting Mithril relay (squid proxy)"
+  ${sudo} systemctl restart squid
+  ${sudo} systemctl status squid
+
+  # Inform the user to create the appropriate firewall rule
+  for ip in "${RELAY_LISTENING_IP[@]}"; do
+    echo "Create the appropriate firewall rule: sudo ufw allow from ${ip} to any port ${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT} proto tcp"
+  done
+}
+
+generate_nginx_conf() {
+  ${sudo} bash -c "cat > /etc/nginx/nginx.conf <<'EOF'
+worker_processes 1;
+
+events {
+    worker_connections 1024;
+}
+
+stream {
+    upstream mithril_relays {
+        $(for ip in "${RELAY_LISTENING_IP[@]}"; do
+		echo -e "            server ${ip}:${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT} max_fails=1 fail_timeout=${#RELAY_LISTENING_IP[@]}0;"
+	done)
+    }
+
+    server {
+        listen ${SIDECAR_LISTENING_IP}:${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT};
+        proxy_connect_timeout 10;
+        proxy_pass mithril_relays;
+    }
+}
+EOF"
+}
+
+generate_squid_conf() {
+  # Write the squid config file
+  ${sudo} bash -c "cat <<-'EOF' > /etc/squid/squid.conf
+	# Listening port (port 3132 is recommended)
+	http_port ${RELAY_LISTENING_PORT}
+
+	# ACL for aggregator endpoint
+	acl aggregator_domain dstdomain .mithril.network
+
+	# ACL for SSL port only
+	acl SSL_port port 443
+
+	EOF"
+
+  # Write the ACLs for block producer IP addresses
+  ${sudo} bash -c 'echo "# ACL alias for IP of the block producers" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf'
+  int=0
+  for ip in "${BLOCK_PRODUCER_IP[@]}"; do
+    ((int++))
+    ${sudo} bash -c "echo \"acl block_producer_ip${int} src ${ip}\" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf"
+  done
+  ${sudo} bash -c 'echo "" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf'
+  unset int
+
+  # Write the ACLs for any additional allowed IP addresses
+  if [ ${#ADDITIONAL_ALLOWED_IP[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+    ${sudo} bash -c 'echo "# ACL alias for any additional IPs" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf'
+    int=0
+    for ip in "${ADDITIONAL_ALLOWED_IP[@]}"; do
+      ((int++))
+      ${sudo} bash -c "echo \"acl additional_allowed_ip${int} src ${ip}\" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf"
+    done
+    ${sudo} bash -c 'echo "" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf'
+    unset int
+  fi
+
+  # Write the allow rules
+  ${sudo} bash -c 'echo "# Allowed traffic" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf'
+  int=0
+  for ip in "${BLOCK_PRODUCER_IP[@]}"; do
+    ((int++))
+    ${sudo} bash -c "echo \"http_access allow block_producer_ip${int} aggregator_domain SSL_port\" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf"
+  done
+  int=0
+  for ip in "${ADDITIONAL_ALLOWED_IP[@]}"; do
+    ((int++))
+    ${sudo} bash -c "echo \"http_access allow additional_allowed_ip${int} aggregator_domain SSL_port\" >> /etc/squid/squid.conf"
+  done
+  unset int
+
+  # Write the fix chunk of the squid config file
+  ${sudo} bash -c "cat <<-'EOF' >> /etc/squid/squid.conf
+
+	# Do not disclose relay internal IP
+	forwarded_for delete
+
+	# Turn off via header
+	via off
+
+	# Deny request for original source of a request
+	follow_x_forwarded_for deny all
+
+	# Anonymize request headers
+	request_header_access Authorization allow all
+	request_header_access Proxy-Authorization allow all
+	request_header_access Cache-Control allow all
+	request_header_access Content-Length allow all
+	request_header_access Content-Type allow all
+	request_header_access Date allow all
+	request_header_access Host allow all
+	request_header_access If-Modified-Since allow all
+	request_header_access Pragma allow all
+	request_header_access Accept allow all
+	request_header_access Accept-Charset allow all
+	request_header_access Accept-Encoding allow all
+	request_header_access Accept-Language allow all
+	request_header_access Connection allow all
+	request_header_access All deny all
+
+	# Disable cache
+	cache deny all
+
+	# Deny everything else
+	http_access deny all
+	EOF"
+}
+
+stop_relays() {
+  echo "  Stopping squid proxy and nginx load balancers.."
+  ${sudo} systemctl stop squid 2>/dev/null
+  ${sudo} systemctl stop nginx 2>/dev/null
+  sleep 5
+  exit 0
+}
+
+
+############################
+# Mithril Signer functions #
+############################
+
+deploy_systemd() {
+  echo "Creating ${CNODE_VNAME}-$(basename "${0::-3}") systemd service environment file.."
+
+  echo "Deploying ${CNODE_VNAME}-$(basename "${0::-3}") as systemd service.."
+  ${sudo} bash -c "cat <<-'EOF' > /etc/systemd/system/${CNODE_VNAME}-$(basename "${0::-3}").service
+	[Unit]
+	Description=Cardano Mithril signer service
+	StartLimitIntervalSec=0
+	Wants=network-online.target
+	After=network-online.target
+	BindsTo=${CNODE_VNAME}.service
+	After=${CNODE_VNAME}.service
+
+	[Service]
+	Type=simple
+	Restart=always
+	RestartSec=60
+	User=${USER}
+	EnvironmentFile=${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env
+	ExecStart=/bin/bash -l -c \"exec ${HOME}/.local/bin/$(basename "${0::-3}") -vv\"
+	KillSignal=SIGINT
+	SuccessExitStatus=143
+	StandardOutput=syslog
+	StandardError=syslog
+	SyslogIdentifier=${CNODE_VNAME}-$(basename "${0::-3}")
+	TimeoutStopSec=5
+	KillMode=mixed
+
+	[Install]
+	WantedBy=multi-user.target
+	EOF" && echo "${CNODE_VNAME}-$(basename "${0::-3}").service deployed successfully!!" && ${sudo} systemctl daemon-reload && ${sudo} systemctl enable ${CNODE_VNAME}-"$(basename "${0::-3}")".service
 }
 
 get_metrics_endpoint() {
@@ -140,6 +580,31 @@ get_metrics_endpoint() {
   echo "Using ${METRICS_SERVER_IP}:${METRICS_SERVER_PORT} for the Mithril signer metrics endpoint."
 }
 
+get_relay_endpoint() {
+  read -r -p "Enter the IP address of the relay endpoint: " RELAY_ENDPOINT_IP
+  read -r -p "Enter the port of the relay endpoint (press Enter to use default 3132): " RELAY_PORT
+  RELAY_PORT=${RELAY_PORT:-3132}
+  echo "Using RELAY_ENDPOINT=http://${RELAY_ENDPOINT_IP}:${RELAY_PORT} for the Mithril signer relay endpoint."
+}
+
+mithril_signer_init() {
+  [[ ! -f "${MITHRIL_HOME}"/mithril.env ]] && generate_environment_file
+  for line in $(cat "${MITHRIL_HOME}"/mithril.env) ; do
+    export "${line?}"
+  done
+  # Move logs to archive
+  [[ -d "${LOG_DIR}"/archive ]] || mkdir -p "${LOG_DIR}"/archive
+  [[ -f "${LOG_DIR}"/$(basename "${0::-3}").log ]] && mv "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log "${LOG_DIR}"/archive/ ; touch "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log
+}
+
+stop_signer() {
+  SIGNER_PID=$(pgrep -fn "$(basename "${0::-3}").*" 2>/dev/null) # env was only called in offline mode
+  kill -2 ${SIGNER_PID} 2>/dev/null
+  echo "  Sending SIGINT to $(basename "${0::-3}") process.."
+  sleep 5
+  exit 0
+}
+
 update_mithril_environment_for_signer() {
   echo "Info: Setting all environment variables, supporting the Mithril signer use case."
   # Inquire about the relay endpoint
@@ -165,7 +630,7 @@ update_mithril_environment_for_signer() {
   # Generate the full set of environment variables required by Mithril signer use case
   export ERA_READER_ADDRESS=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/input-output-hk/mithril/main/mithril-infra/configuration/${RELEASE}-${NETWORK_NAME,,}/era.addr
   export ERA_READER_VKEY=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/input-output-hk/mithril/main/mithril-infra/configuration/${RELEASE}-${NETWORK_NAME,,}/era.vkey
-  sudo bash -c "cat <<-'EOF' > ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env
+  ${sudo} bash -c "cat <<-'EOF' > ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env
 		KES_SECRET_KEY_PATH=${POOL_DIR}/${POOL_HOTKEY_SK_FILENAME}
 		OPERATIONAL_CERTIFICATE_PATH=${POOL_DIR}/${POOL_OPCERT_FILENAME}
 		NETWORK=${NETWORK_NAME,,}
@@ -185,42 +650,82 @@ update_mithril_environment_for_signer() {
 		EOF"
 
   if [[ "${ENABLE_RELAY_ENDPOINT}" == "y" ]]; then
-    sudo bash -c "echo RELAY_ENDPOINT=http://${RELAY_ENDPOINT_IP}:${RELAY_PORT} >> ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
+    ${sudo} bash -c "echo RELAY_ENDPOINT=http://${RELAY_ENDPOINT_IP}:${RELAY_PORT} >> ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
   fi
 
   if [[ "${ENABLE_MITHRIL_METRICS}" == "y" ]]; then
-    sudo bash -c "echo ENABLE_METRICS_SERVER=true >> ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
-    sudo bash -c "echo METRICS_SERVER_IP=${METRICS_SERVER_IP} >> ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
-    sudo bash -c "echo METRICS_SERVER_PORT=${METRICS_SERVER_PORT} >> ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
+    ${sudo} bash -c "echo ENABLE_METRICS_SERVER=true >> ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
+    ${sudo} bash -c "echo METRICS_SERVER_IP=${METRICS_SERVER_IP} >> ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
+    ${sudo} bash -c "echo METRICS_SERVER_PORT=${METRICS_SERVER_PORT} >> ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env"
   fi
 
 }
 
-update_mithril_environment_for_client() {
-  echo "Info: Setting minimal environment variables supporting only the Mithril client use case."
-  bash -c "cat <<-'EOF' > ${MITHRIL_HOME}/mithril.env
-		NETWORK=${NETWORK_NAME,,}
-		RELEASE=${RELEASE}
-		AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT=https://aggregator.${RELEASE}-${NETWORK_NAME,,}.api.mithril.network/aggregator
-		DB_DIRECTORY=${DB_DIR}
-		GENESIS_VERIFICATION_KEY=$(wget -q -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/input-output-hk/mithril/main/mithril-infra/configuration/${RELEASE}-${NETWORK_NAME,,}/genesis.vkey)
-		SNAPSHOT_DIGEST=latest
-		EOF"
+
+user_interrupt_received() {
+  echo "  SIGINT received, stopping $(basename "${0::-3}").." |tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/$(basename "${0::-3}")".log 2>&1
+  stop_signer
+
 }
 
-component_environment_setup() {
-  check_mithril_environment_file_exists
-  
-  if [[ -n "${POOL_NAME}" ]] && [[ "${POOL_NAME}" != "CHANGE_ME" ]] && [[ "$(basename "$0")" == "mithril-signer.sh" ]]; then
-    update_mithril_environment_for_signer
+verify_signer_registration() {
+  set -e
+
+  if [ -z "${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT}" ] || [ -z "${PARTY_ID}" ]; then
+      echo ">> ERROR: Required environment variables AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT and/or PARTY_ID are not set."
+      exit 1
+  fi
+
+  check_registration() {
+    local EPOCH=$1
+    SIGNERS_REGISTERED_RESPONSE=$(curl -s "${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT}/signers/registered/$EPOCH" -H 'accept: application/json')
+    if echo "${SIGNERS_REGISTERED_RESPONSE}" | grep -q "${PARTY_ID}"; then
+        return 0
+    else
+        return 1
+    fi
+  }
+
+  CURRENT_EPOCH=$(curl -s "${AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT}/epoch-settings" -H 'accept: application/json' | jq -r '.epoch')
+  SIGNING_EPOCH=$((CURRENT_EPOCH + 2))
+  TWO_PRIOR_EPOCH=$((CURRENT_EPOCH - 2))
+
+  if check_registration "${CURRENT_EPOCH}" ; then
+      echo ">> Your signer node is registered in the current epoch, it will be able to sign for epoch ${SIGNING_EPOCH}!"
+      if check_registration "${TWO_PRIOR_EPOCH}" ; then
+          echo ">> Your signer node was registered in epoch ${TWO_PRIOR_EPOCH} and can sign for the current epoch ${CURRENT_EPOCH}!"
+      else
+          echo ">> Your signer node is not eligible to sign for the current epoch. Party ID not found among the registered signers for epoch: ${TWO_PRIOR_EPOCHS} (two epochs ago)."
+      fi
   else
-    update_mithril_environment_for_client
+      echo ">> Oops, your signer node is not registered. Party ID not found among the signers registered at epoch ${CURRENT_EPOCH}. Please try again later."
   fi
-}
 
-generate_environment_file() {
-	create_data_stores_directory
-	component_environment_setup
-	set_env_file_ownership
 }
 
+verify_signer_signature() {
+  set -e
+
+  if [ -z "$AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT" ] || [ -z "$PARTY_ID" ]; then
+      echo ">> ERROR: Required environment variables AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT and/or PARTY_ID are not set."
+      exit 1
+  fi
+
+  CERTIFICATES_RESPONSE=$(curl -s "$AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT/certificates" -H 'accept: application/json')
+  CERTIFICATES_COUNT=$(echo "$CERTIFICATES_RESPONSE" | jq '. | length')
+
+  echo "$CERTIFICATES_RESPONSE" | jq -r '.[] | .hash' | while read -r HASH; do
+      RESPONSE=$(curl -s "$AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT/certificate/$HASH" -H 'accept: application/json')
+      SIGNER_COUNT=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | jq '.metadata.signers | length')
+      for (( i=0; i < SIGNER_COUNT; i++ )); do
+          PARTY_ID_RESPONSE=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | jq -r ".metadata.signers[$i].party_id")
+          if [[ "$PARTY_ID_RESPONSE" == "$PARTY_ID" ]]; then
+              echo ">> Congrats, you have signed this certificate: $AGGREGATOR_ENDPOINT/certificate/$HASH !"
+              exit 1
+          fi
+      done
+  done
+
+  echo ">> Oops, your party id was not found in the last ${CERTIFICATES_COUNT} certificates. Please try again later."
+
+}