diff --git a/proof/courier.go b/proof/courier.go
index f81df1c22..1d1d20cba 100644
--- a/proof/courier.go
+++ b/proof/courier.go
@@ -1072,9 +1072,7 @@ func (c *UniverseRpcCourier) ReceiveProof(ctx context.Context,
 		// Break if we've reached the genesis point (the asset is the
 		// genesis asset).
 		asset := transitionProof.Asset
-		if asset.HasGenesisWitness() ||
-			asset.HasGenesisWitnessForGroup() {
-
+		if asset.IsGenesisAsset() {
 			break
 		}
 
diff --git a/proof/verifier.go b/proof/verifier.go
index 9c7f2cf9a..098a1ac17 100644
--- a/proof/verifier.go
+++ b/proof/verifier.go
@@ -454,8 +454,7 @@ func (p *Proof) Verify(ctx context.Context, prev *AssetSnapshot,
 	// 5. If this is a genesis asset, start by verifying the
 	// genesis reveal, which should be present for genesis assets.
 	// Non-genesis assets must not have a genesis or meta reveal.
-	isGenesisAsset := p.Asset.HasGenesisWitness() ||
-		p.Asset.HasGenesisWitnessForGroup()
+	isGenesisAsset := p.Asset.IsGenesisAsset()
 	hasGenesisReveal := p.GenesisReveal != nil
 	hasMetaReveal := p.MetaReveal != nil
 
diff --git a/universe/base.go b/universe/base.go
index 542ee5c1e..e0cf84547 100644
--- a/universe/base.go
+++ b/universe/base.go
@@ -404,9 +404,7 @@ func (a *MintingArchive) getPrevAssetSnapshot(ctx context.Context,
 
 	// If this is a genesis proof, then there is no previous asset (and
 	// therefore no previous asset snapshot).
-	if newProof.Asset.HasGenesisWitness() ||
-		newProof.Asset.HasGenesisWitnessForGroup() {
-
+	if newProof.Asset.IsGenesisAsset() {
 		return nil, nil
 	}