diff --git a/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/config.rs b/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/config.rs
index 7aac0eaeb6..b2037bbc86 100644
--- a/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/config.rs
+++ b/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/config.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ pub struct InstallNodeServiceCtxBuilder {
     pub metrics_port: Option<u16>,
     pub node_ip: Option<Ipv4Addr>,
     pub node_port: Option<u16>,
-    pub owner: Option<String>,
     pub peers_args: PeersArgs,
     pub rewards_address: RewardsAddress,
     pub rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr,
@@ -132,10 +131,6 @@ impl InstallNodeServiceCtxBuilder {
             args.push(OsString::from("--metrics-server-port"));
             args.push(OsString::from(metrics_port.to_string()));
         }
-        if let Some(owner) = self.owner {
-            args.push(OsString::from("--owner"));
-            args.push(OsString::from(owner));
-        }
         if let Some(log_files) = self.max_archived_log_files {
             args.push(OsString::from("--max-archived-log-files"));
             args.push(OsString::from(log_files.to_string()));
@@ -193,7 +188,6 @@ pub struct AddNodeServiceOptions {
     pub network_id: Option<u8>,
     pub node_ip: Option<Ipv4Addr>,
     pub node_port: Option<PortRange>,
-    pub owner: Option<String>,
     pub peers_args: PeersArgs,
     pub rewards_address: RewardsAddress,
     pub rpc_address: Option<Ipv4Addr>,
@@ -327,7 +321,6 @@ mod tests {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")
                 .unwrap(),
@@ -363,7 +356,6 @@ mod tests {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")
                 .unwrap(),
@@ -400,7 +392,6 @@ mod tests {
             network_id: Some(5),
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")
                 .unwrap(),
@@ -490,7 +481,6 @@ mod tests {
         builder.node_ip = Some(Ipv4Addr::new(192, 168, 1, 1));
         builder.node_port = Some(12345);
         builder.metrics_port = Some(9090);
-        builder.owner = Some("test-owner".to_string());
         builder.peers_args.addrs = vec![
             "/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/8080".parse().unwrap(),
             "/ip4/192.168.1.1/tcp/8081".parse().unwrap(),
@@ -531,8 +521,6 @@ mod tests {
             "12345",
             "--metrics-server-port",
             "9090",
-            "--owner",
-            "test-owner",
             "--max-archived-log-files",
             "10",
             "--max-log-files",
diff --git a/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/mod.rs b/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/mod.rs
index 76e8d46c12..842040b49c 100644
--- a/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/mod.rs
+++ b/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/mod.rs
@@ -78,16 +78,6 @@ pub async fn add_node(
         check_port_availability(port_option, &node_registry.nodes)?;
     }
 
-    let owner = match &options.owner {
-        Some(owner) => {
-            if owner.chars().any(|c| c.is_uppercase()) {
-                warn!("Owner name ({owner}) contains uppercase characters and will be converted to lowercase");
-            }
-            Some(owner.to_lowercase())
-        }
-        None => None,
-    };
-
     let antnode_file_name = options
         .antnode_src_path
         .file_name()
@@ -213,7 +203,6 @@ pub async fn add_node(
             network_id: options.network_id,
             node_ip: options.node_ip,
             node_port,
-            owner: owner.clone(),
             peers_args: options.peers_args.clone(),
             rewards_address: options.rewards_address,
             rpc_socket_addr,
@@ -254,7 +243,6 @@ pub async fn add_node(
                     rewards_address: options.rewards_address,
                     reward_balance: None,
                     rpc_socket_addr,
-                    owner: owner.clone(),
                     peer_id: None,
                     peers_args: options.peers_args.clone(),
                     pid: None,
diff --git a/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/tests.rs b/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/tests.rs
index 58eaf31162..e1b2bea58a 100644
--- a/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/tests.rs
+++ b/ant-node-manager/src/add_services/tests.rs
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ async fn add_genesis_node_should_use_latest_version_and_add_one_service() -> Res
         network_id: None,
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: peers_args.clone(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 8081),
@@ -177,7 +176,6 @@ async fn add_genesis_node_should_use_latest_version_and_add_one_service() -> Res
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args,
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -300,7 +298,6 @@ async fn add_genesis_node_should_return_an_error_if_there_is_already_a_genesis_n
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: peers_args.clone(),
             pid: None,
@@ -347,7 +344,6 @@ async fn add_genesis_node_should_return_an_error_if_there_is_already_a_genesis_n
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args,
             rpc_address: Some(custom_rpc_address),
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -437,7 +433,6 @@ async fn add_genesis_node_should_return_an_error_if_count_is_greater_than_1() ->
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args,
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -534,7 +529,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_use_latest_version_and_add_three_services() -> Result<(
         name: "antnode1".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 8081),
         antnode_path: node_data_dir
@@ -583,7 +577,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_use_latest_version_and_add_three_services() -> Result<(
         name: "antnode2".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 8083),
@@ -632,7 +625,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_use_latest_version_and_add_three_services() -> Result<(
         name: "antnode3".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 8085),
@@ -668,7 +660,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_use_latest_version_and_add_three_services() -> Result<(
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -815,7 +806,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_update_the_environment_variables_inside_node_registry()
         name: "antnode1".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 12001),
@@ -850,7 +840,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_update_the_environment_variables_inside_node_registry()
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -946,7 +935,6 @@ async fn add_new_node_should_add_another_service() -> Result<()> {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -1006,7 +994,6 @@ async fn add_new_node_should_add_another_service() -> Result<()> {
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 8083),
-        owner: None,
         antnode_path: node_data_dir
             .to_path_buf()
             .join("antnode2")
@@ -1039,7 +1026,6 @@ async fn add_new_node_should_add_another_service() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -1203,7 +1189,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_create_service_file_with_first_arg() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: peers_args.clone(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -1360,7 +1345,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_create_service_file_with_peers_args() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: peers_args.clone(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -1512,7 +1496,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_create_service_file_with_local_arg() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: peers_args.clone(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -1668,7 +1651,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_create_service_file_with_network_contacts_url_arg() ->
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: peers_args.clone(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -1823,7 +1805,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_create_service_file_with_testnet_arg() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: peers_args.clone(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -1975,7 +1956,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_create_service_file_with_ignore_cache_arg() -> Result<(
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: peers_args.clone(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -2128,7 +2108,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_create_service_file_with_custom_bootstrap_cache_path()
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: peers_args.clone(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -2274,7 +2253,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_create_service_file_with_network_id() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: Some(5),
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: Default::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -2418,7 +2396,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_use_custom_ip() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: Some(custom_ip),
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -2516,7 +2493,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_use_custom_ports_for_one_service() -> Result<()> {
         name: "antnode1".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: Some(custom_port),
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 12001),
@@ -2552,7 +2528,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_use_custom_ports_for_one_service() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: Some(PortRange::Single(custom_port)),
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -2810,7 +2785,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_use_a_custom_port_range() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: Some(PortRange::Range(12000, 12002)),
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -2886,7 +2860,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_port_is_used() -> R
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: Some(12000),
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -2931,7 +2904,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_port_is_used() -> R
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: Some(PortRange::Single(12000)),
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -3004,7 +2976,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_port_in_range_is_us
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: Some(12000),
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             number: 1,
             peer_id: None,
@@ -3050,7 +3021,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_port_in_range_is_us
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: Some(PortRange::Range(12000, 12002)),
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -3129,7 +3099,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_port_and_node_count_do_not_match() -
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: Some(PortRange::Range(12000, 12002)),
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -3213,7 +3182,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_multiple_services_are_specified_with
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: Some(PortRange::Single(12000)),
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -3359,7 +3327,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_set_random_ports_if_enable_metrics_server_is_true() ->
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -3497,7 +3464,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_set_max_archived_log_files() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -3636,7 +3602,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_set_max_log_files() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -3889,7 +3854,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_use_a_custom_port_range_for_metrics_server() -> Result<
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -3962,7 +3926,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_metrics_port_is_use
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -4007,7 +3970,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_metrics_port_is_use
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -4082,7 +4044,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_metrics_port_in_ran
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -4127,7 +4088,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_metrics_port_in_ran
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -4363,7 +4323,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_use_a_custom_port_range_for_the_rpc_server() -> Result<
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: Some(PortRange::Range(20000, 20002)),
@@ -4447,7 +4406,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_rpc_port_is_used()
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -4492,7 +4450,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_rpc_port_is_used()
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: Some(PortRange::Single(8081)),
@@ -4567,7 +4524,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_rpc_port_in_range_i
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -4612,7 +4568,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_duplicate_custom_rpc_port_in_range_i
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: Some(PortRange::Range(8081, 8082)),
@@ -4708,7 +4663,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_disable_upnp_and_home_network_if_nat_status_is_public()
         name: "antnode1".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 12001),
@@ -4743,7 +4697,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_disable_upnp_and_home_network_if_nat_status_is_public()
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -4836,7 +4789,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_enable_upnp_if_nat_status_is_upnp() -> Result<()> {
         name: "antnode1".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 12001),
@@ -4871,7 +4823,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_enable_upnp_if_nat_status_is_upnp() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -4964,7 +4915,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_enable_home_network_if_nat_status_is_private() -> Resul
         name: "antnode1".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 12001),
@@ -4999,7 +4949,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_enable_home_network_if_nat_status_is_private() -> Resul
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -5086,7 +5035,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_return_an_error_if_nat_status_is_none_but_auto_set_nat_
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -5708,7 +5656,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_not_delete_the_source_binary_if_path_arg_is_used() -> R
         name: "antnode1".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 8081),
@@ -5744,7 +5691,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_not_delete_the_source_binary_if_path_arg_is_used() -> R
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -5838,7 +5784,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_apply_the_home_network_flag_if_it_is_used() -> Result<(
         name: "antnode1".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 8081),
@@ -5874,7 +5819,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_apply_the_home_network_flag_if_it_is_used() -> Result<(
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -5968,7 +5912,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_add_the_node_in_user_mode() -> Result<()> {
         name: "antnode1".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 8081),
@@ -6004,7 +5947,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_add_the_node_in_user_mode() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -6095,7 +6037,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_add_the_node_with_upnp_enabled() -> Result<()> {
         name: "antnode1".to_string(),
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: None,
-        owner: None,
         peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124")?,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 8081),
@@ -6131,7 +6072,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_add_the_node_with_upnp_enabled() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
@@ -6168,145 +6108,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_add_the_node_with_upnp_enabled() -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-#[tokio::test]
-async fn add_node_should_assign_an_owner_in_lowercase() -> Result<()> {
-    let tmp_data_dir = assert_fs::TempDir::new()?;
-    let node_reg_path = tmp_data_dir.child("node_reg.json");
-
-    let latest_version = "0.96.4";
-    let temp_dir = assert_fs::TempDir::new()?;
-    let node_data_dir = temp_dir.child("data");
-    node_data_dir.create_dir_all()?;
-    let node_logs_dir = temp_dir.child("logs");
-    node_logs_dir.create_dir_all()?;
-    let antnode_download_path = temp_dir.child(ANTNODE_FILE_NAME);
-    antnode_download_path.write_binary(b"fake antnode bin")?;
-
-    let mut node_registry = NodeRegistry {
-        auditor: None,
-        daemon: None,
-        environment_variables: None,
-        faucet: None,
-        nat_status: None,
-        nodes: vec![],
-        save_path: node_reg_path.to_path_buf(),
-    };
-
-    let mut mock_service_control = MockServiceControl::new();
-    let mut seq = Sequence::new();
-    mock_service_control
-        .expect_get_available_port()
-        .times(1)
-        .returning(|| Ok(8081))
-        .in_sequence(&mut seq);
-
-    mock_service_control
-        .expect_install()
-        .with(
-            eq(ServiceInstallCtx {
-                args: vec![
-                    OsString::from("--rpc"),
-                    OsString::from("127.0.0.1:8081"),
-                    OsString::from("--root-dir"),
-                    OsString::from(
-                        node_data_dir
-                            .to_path_buf()
-                            .join("antnode1")
-                            .to_string_lossy()
-                            .to_string(),
-                    ),
-                    OsString::from("--log-output-dest"),
-                    OsString::from(
-                        node_logs_dir
-                            .to_path_buf()
-                            .join("antnode1")
-                            .to_string_lossy()
-                            .to_string(),
-                    ),
-                    OsString::from("--owner"),
-                    OsString::from("discord_username"),
-                    OsString::from("--rewards-address"),
-                    OsString::from("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124"),
-                    OsString::from("evm-custom"),
-                    OsString::from("--rpc-url"),
-                    OsString::from("http://localhost:8545/"),
-                    OsString::from("--payment-token-address"),
-                    OsString::from("0x5FbDB2315678afecb367f032d93F642f64180aa3"),
-                    OsString::from("--data-payments-address"),
-                    OsString::from("0x8464135c8F25Da09e49BC8782676a84730C318bC"),
-                ],
-                autostart: false,
-                contents: None,
-                environment: None,
-                label: "antnode1".parse()?,
-                program: node_data_dir
-                    .to_path_buf()
-                    .join("antnode1")
-                    .join(ANTNODE_FILE_NAME),
-                username: Some(get_username()),
-                working_directory: None,
-            }),
-            eq(false),
-        )
-        .times(1)
-        .returning(|_, _| Ok(()))
-        .in_sequence(&mut seq);
-
-    add_node(
-        AddNodeServiceOptions {
-            auto_restart: false,
-            auto_set_nat_flags: false,
-            count: None,
-            delete_antnode_src: true,
-            enable_metrics_server: false,
-            env_variables: None,
-            home_network: false,
-            log_format: None,
-            max_archived_log_files: None,
-            max_log_files: None,
-            metrics_port: None,
-            network_id: None,
-            node_ip: None,
-            node_port: None,
-            owner: Some("Discord_Username".to_string()),
-            peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
-            rpc_address: None,
-            rpc_port: None,
-            antnode_dir_path: temp_dir.to_path_buf(),
-            antnode_src_path: antnode_download_path.to_path_buf(),
-            service_data_dir_path: node_data_dir.to_path_buf(),
-            service_log_dir_path: node_logs_dir.to_path_buf(),
-            upnp: false,
-            user: Some(get_username()),
-            user_mode: false,
-            version: latest_version.to_string(),
-            evm_network: EvmNetwork::Custom(CustomNetwork {
-                rpc_url_http: "http://localhost:8545".parse()?,
-                payment_token_address: RewardsAddress::from_str(
-                    "0x5FbDB2315678afecb367f032d93F642f64180aa3",
-                )?,
-                data_payments_address: RewardsAddress::from_str(
-                    "0x8464135c8F25Da09e49BC8782676a84730C318bC",
-                )?,
-            }),
-            rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str(
-                "0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124",
-            )?,
-        },
-        &mut node_registry,
-        &mock_service_control,
-        VerbosityLevel::Normal,
-    )
-    .await?;
-
-    assert_eq!(
-        node_registry.nodes[0].owner,
-        Some("discord_username".to_string())
-    );
-
-    Ok(())
-}
-
 #[tokio::test]
 async fn add_node_should_auto_restart() -> Result<()> {
     let tmp_data_dir = assert_fs::TempDir::new()?;
@@ -6362,8 +6163,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_auto_restart() -> Result<()> {
                             .to_string_lossy()
                             .to_string(),
                     ),
-                    OsString::from("--owner"),
-                    OsString::from("discord_username"),
                     OsString::from("--rewards-address"),
                     OsString::from("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124"),
                     OsString::from("evm-custom"),
@@ -6407,7 +6206,6 @@ async fn add_node_should_auto_restart() -> Result<()> {
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: Some("discord_username".to_string()),
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             rpc_address: None,
             rpc_port: None,
diff --git a/ant-node-manager/src/bin/cli/main.rs b/ant-node-manager/src/bin/cli/main.rs
index b440cb09d8..fa6dbb71c7 100644
--- a/ant-node-manager/src/bin/cli/main.rs
+++ b/ant-node-manager/src/bin/cli/main.rs
@@ -191,15 +191,6 @@ pub enum SubCmd {
         /// services, which in this case would be 5. The range must also go from lower to higher.
         #[clap(long, value_parser = PortRange::parse)]
         node_port: Option<PortRange>,
-        /// Specify the owner for the node service.
-        ///
-        /// This is mainly used for the 'Beta Rewards' programme, for linking your Discord username
-        /// to the node.
-        ///
-        /// If the option is not used, the node will assign its own username and the service will
-        /// run as normal.
-        #[clap(long)]
-        owner: Option<String>,
         /// Provide a path for the antnode binary to be used by the service.
         ///
         /// Useful for creating the service using a custom built binary.
@@ -862,19 +853,6 @@ pub enum LocalSubCmd {
         node_version: Option<String>,
         #[command(flatten)]
         peers: PeersArgs,
-        /// Specify the owner for each node in the local network
-        ///
-        /// The argument exists to support testing scenarios.
-        #[clap(long, conflicts_with = "owner_prefix")]
-        owner: Option<String>,
-        /// Use this argument to launch each node in the network with an individual owner.
-        ///
-        /// Assigned owners will take the form "prefix_1", "prefix_2" etc., where "prefix" will be
-        /// replaced by the value specified by this argument.
-        ///
-        /// The argument exists to support testing scenarios.
-        #[clap(long, conflicts_with = "owner")]
-        owner_prefix: Option<String>,
         /// Specify a port for the RPC service(s).
         ///
         /// If not used, ports will be selected at random.
@@ -972,20 +950,6 @@ pub enum LocalSubCmd {
         /// The version and path arguments are mutually exclusive.
         #[clap(long, conflicts_with = "build")]
         node_version: Option<String>,
-        /// Specify the owner for each node in the local network
-        ///
-        /// The argument exists to support testing scenarios.
-        #[clap(long, conflicts_with = "owner_prefix")]
-        owner: Option<String>,
-        /// Use this argument to launch each node in the network with an individual owner.
-        ///
-        /// Assigned owners will take the form "prefix_1", "prefix_2" etc., where "prefix" will be
-        /// replaced by the value specified by this argument.
-        ///
-        /// The argument exists to support testing scenarios.
-        #[clap(long)]
-        #[clap(long, conflicts_with = "owner")]
-        owner_prefix: Option<String>,
         /// Specify a port for the RPC service(s).
         ///
         /// If not used, ports will be selected at random.
@@ -1083,7 +1047,6 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
             network_id,
             node_ip,
             node_port,
-            owner,
             path,
             peers,
             rewards_address,
@@ -1111,7 +1074,6 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
                 network_id,
                 node_ip,
                 node_port,
-                owner,
                 peers,
                 rewards_address,
                 rpc_address,
@@ -1223,8 +1185,6 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
                 node_port,
                 node_version,
                 log_format,
-                owner,
-                owner_prefix,
                 peers,
                 rpc_port,
                 rewards_address,
@@ -1246,8 +1206,6 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
                     node_port,
                     node_version,
                     log_format,
-                    owner,
-                    owner_prefix,
                     peers,
                     rpc_port,
                     rewards_address,
@@ -1269,8 +1227,6 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
                 node_path,
                 node_port,
                 node_version,
-                owner,
-                owner_prefix,
                 rpc_port,
                 rewards_address,
                 evm_network,
@@ -1292,8 +1248,6 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
                     node_port,
                     node_version,
                     log_format,
-                    owner,
-                    owner_prefix,
                     rpc_port,
                     rewards_address,
                     evm_network,
diff --git a/ant-node-manager/src/cmd/local.rs b/ant-node-manager/src/cmd/local.rs
index 2f0b3b465b..736f7806f7 100644
--- a/ant-node-manager/src/cmd/local.rs
+++ b/ant-node-manager/src/cmd/local.rs
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ pub async fn join(
     node_port: Option<PortRange>,
     node_version: Option<String>,
     log_format: Option<LogFormat>,
-    owner: Option<String>,
-    owner_prefix: Option<String>,
     _peers_args: PeersArgs,
     rpc_port: Option<PortRange>,
     rewards_address: RewardsAddress,
@@ -78,8 +76,6 @@ pub async fn join(
         metrics_port,
         node_count: count,
         node_port,
-        owner,
-        owner_prefix,
         peers: None,
         rpc_port,
         skip_validation,
@@ -119,8 +115,6 @@ pub async fn run(
     node_port: Option<PortRange>,
     node_version: Option<String>,
     log_format: Option<LogFormat>,
-    owner: Option<String>,
-    owner_prefix: Option<String>,
     rpc_port: Option<PortRange>,
     rewards_address: RewardsAddress,
     evm_network: Option<EvmNetwork>,
@@ -188,8 +182,6 @@ pub async fn run(
         metrics_port,
         node_port,
         node_count: count,
-        owner,
-        owner_prefix,
         peers: None,
         rpc_port,
         skip_validation,
diff --git a/ant-node-manager/src/cmd/node.rs b/ant-node-manager/src/cmd/node.rs
index 5ab42c0ea8..3812834811 100644
--- a/ant-node-manager/src/cmd/node.rs
+++ b/ant-node-manager/src/cmd/node.rs
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ pub async fn add(
     network_id: Option<u8>,
     node_ip: Option<Ipv4Addr>,
     node_port: Option<PortRange>,
-    owner: Option<String>,
     mut peers_args: PeersArgs,
     rewards_address: RewardsAddress,
     rpc_address: Option<Ipv4Addr>,
@@ -129,7 +128,6 @@ pub async fn add(
         network_id,
         node_ip,
         node_port,
-        owner,
         peers_args,
         rewards_address,
         rpc_address,
@@ -598,7 +596,6 @@ pub async fn maintain_n_running_nodes(
     network_id: Option<u8>,
     node_ip: Option<Ipv4Addr>,
     node_port: Option<PortRange>,
-    owner: Option<String>,
     peers_args: PeersArgs,
     rewards_address: RewardsAddress,
     rpc_address: Option<Ipv4Addr>,
@@ -703,7 +700,6 @@ pub async fn maintain_n_running_nodes(
                         network_id,
                         node_ip,
                         Some(PortRange::Single(port)),
-                        owner.clone(),
                         peers_args.clone(),
                         rewards_address,
                         rpc_address,
diff --git a/ant-node-manager/src/lib.rs b/ant-node-manager/src/lib.rs
index 8b2aaee95b..e0d6d908d3 100644
--- a/ant-node-manager/src/lib.rs
+++ b/ant-node-manager/src/lib.rs
@@ -771,7 +771,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -885,7 +884,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -964,7 +962,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -1083,7 +1080,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -1175,7 +1171,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -1277,7 +1272,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -1378,7 +1372,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -1449,7 +1442,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -1512,7 +1504,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -1573,7 +1564,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -1637,7 +1627,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: None,
@@ -1712,7 +1701,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -1852,7 +1840,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -1953,7 +1940,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -2099,7 +2085,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -2257,7 +2242,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -2410,7 +2394,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -2564,7 +2547,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -2743,7 +2725,6 @@ mod tests {
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -2915,7 +2896,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -3093,7 +3073,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -3254,7 +3233,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -3424,7 +3402,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -3604,7 +3581,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -3779,7 +3755,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -3949,7 +3924,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -4129,7 +4103,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -4290,7 +4263,6 @@ network_id: None,
             network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             number: 1,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
@@ -4456,7 +4428,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -4618,7 +4589,6 @@ network_id: None,
             number: 1,
             node_ip: Some(Ipv4Addr::new(192, 168, 1, 1)),
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -4783,7 +4753,6 @@ network_id: None,
             number: 1,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: Some(12000),
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -4944,7 +4913,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -5109,7 +5077,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -5272,7 +5239,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -5437,7 +5403,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -5483,171 +5448,6 @@ network_id: None,
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    #[tokio::test]
-    async fn upgrade_should_retain_owner() -> Result<()> {
-        let current_version = "0.1.0";
-        let target_version = "0.2.0";
-
-        let tmp_data_dir = assert_fs::TempDir::new()?;
-        let current_install_dir = tmp_data_dir.child("antnode_install");
-        current_install_dir.create_dir_all()?;
-
-        let current_node_bin = current_install_dir.child("antnode");
-        current_node_bin.write_binary(b"fake antnode binary")?;
-        let target_node_bin = tmp_data_dir.child("antnode");
-        target_node_bin.write_binary(b"fake antnode binary")?;
-
-        let mut mock_service_control = MockServiceControl::new();
-        let mut mock_rpc_client = MockRpcClient::new();
-
-        // before binary upgrade
-        mock_service_control
-            .expect_get_process_pid()
-            .with(eq(current_node_bin.to_path_buf().clone()))
-            .times(1)
-            .returning(|_| Ok(1000));
-        mock_service_control
-            .expect_stop()
-            .with(eq("antnode1"), eq(false))
-            .times(1)
-            .returning(|_, _| Ok(()));
-
-        // after binary upgrade
-        mock_service_control
-            .expect_uninstall()
-            .with(eq("antnode1"), eq(false))
-            .times(1)
-            .returning(|_, _| Ok(()));
-        mock_service_control
-            .expect_install()
-            .with(
-                eq(ServiceInstallCtx {
-                    args: vec![
-                        OsString::from("--rpc"),
-                        OsString::from("127.0.0.1:8081"),
-                        OsString::from("--root-dir"),
-                        OsString::from("/var/antctl/services/antnode1"),
-                        OsString::from("--log-output-dest"),
-                        OsString::from("/var/log/antnode/antnode1"),
-                        OsString::from("--owner"),
-                        OsString::from("discord_username"),
-                        OsString::from("--rewards-address"),
-                        OsString::from("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124"),
-                        OsString::from("evm-arbitrum-one"),
-                    ],
-                    autostart: false,
-                    contents: None,
-                    environment: None,
-                    label: "antnode1".parse()?,
-                    program: current_node_bin.to_path_buf(),
-                    username: Some("ant".to_string()),
-                    working_directory: None,
-                }),
-                eq(false),
-            )
-            .times(1)
-            .returning(|_, _| Ok(()));
-
-        // after service restart
-        mock_service_control
-            .expect_start()
-            .with(eq("antnode1"), eq(false))
-            .times(1)
-            .returning(|_, _| Ok(()));
-        mock_service_control
-            .expect_wait()
-            .with(eq(3000))
-            .times(1)
-            .returning(|_| ());
-        mock_service_control
-            .expect_get_process_pid()
-            .with(eq(current_node_bin.to_path_buf().clone()))
-            .times(1)
-            .returning(|_| Ok(100));
-
-        mock_rpc_client.expect_node_info().times(1).returning(|| {
-            Ok(NodeInfo {
-                pid: 2000,
-                peer_id: PeerId::from_str("12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR")?,
-                data_path: PathBuf::from("/var/antctl/services/antnode1"),
-                log_path: PathBuf::from("/var/log/antnode/antnode1"),
-                version: target_version.to_string(),
-                uptime: std::time::Duration::from_secs(1), // the service was just started
-                wallet_balance: 0,
-            })
-        });
-        mock_rpc_client
-            .expect_network_info()
-            .times(1)
-            .returning(|| {
-                Ok(NetworkInfo {
-                    connected_peers: Vec::new(),
-                    listeners: Vec::new(),
-                })
-            });
-
-        let mut service_data = NodeServiceData {
-            auto_restart: false,
-            connected_peers: None,
-            data_dir_path: PathBuf::from("/var/antctl/services/antnode1"),
-            evm_network: EvmNetwork::ArbitrumOne,
-            home_network: false,
-            listen_addr: None,
-            log_dir_path: PathBuf::from("/var/log/antnode/antnode1"),
-            log_format: None,
-            max_archived_log_files: None,
-            max_log_files: None,
-            metrics_port: None,
-            network_id: None,
-            node_ip: None,
-            node_port: None,
-            number: 1,
-            owner: Some("discord_username".to_string()),
-            peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
-                "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
-            )?),
-            peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
-            pid: Some(1000),
-            rewards_address: RewardsAddress::from_str(
-                "0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124",
-            )?,
-            reward_balance: Some(AttoTokens::zero()),
-            rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)), 8081),
-            antnode_path: current_node_bin.to_path_buf(),
-            service_name: "antnode1".to_string(),
-            status: ServiceStatus::Running,
-            upnp: false,
-            user: Some("ant".to_string()),
-            user_mode: false,
-            version: current_version.to_string(),
-        };
-        let service = NodeService::new(&mut service_data, Box::new(mock_rpc_client));
-
-        let mut service_manager = ServiceManager::new(
-            service,
-            Box::new(mock_service_control),
-            VerbosityLevel::Normal,
-        );
-
-        service_manager
-            .upgrade(UpgradeOptions {
-                auto_restart: false,
-                env_variables: None,
-                force: false,
-                start_service: true,
-                target_bin_path: target_node_bin.to_path_buf(),
-                target_version: Version::parse(target_version).unwrap(),
-            })
-            .await?;
-
-        assert_eq!(
-            service_manager.service.service_data.owner,
-            Some("discord_username".to_string())
-        );
-
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn upgrade_should_retain_auto_restart() -> Result<()> {
         let current_version = "0.1.0";
@@ -5694,8 +5494,6 @@ network_id: None,
                         OsString::from("/var/antctl/services/antnode1"),
                         OsString::from("--log-output-dest"),
                         OsString::from("/var/log/antnode/antnode1"),
-                        OsString::from("--owner"),
-                        OsString::from("discord_username"),
                         OsString::from("--rewards-address"),
                         OsString::from("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124"),
                         OsString::from("evm-arbitrum-one"),
@@ -5767,7 +5565,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: Some("discord_username".to_string()),
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -5856,8 +5653,6 @@ network_id: None,
                         OsString::from("/var/antctl/services/antnode1"),
                         OsString::from("--log-output-dest"),
                         OsString::from("/var/log/antnode/antnode1"),
-                        OsString::from("--owner"),
-                        OsString::from("discord_username"),
                         OsString::from("--rewards-address"),
                         OsString::from("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124"),
                         OsString::from("evm-custom"),
@@ -5943,7 +5738,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: Some("discord_username".to_string()),
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -6033,8 +5827,6 @@ network_id: None,
                         OsString::from("/var/antctl/services/antnode1"),
                         OsString::from("--log-output-dest"),
                         OsString::from("/var/log/antnode/antnode1"),
-                        OsString::from("--owner"),
-                        OsString::from("discord_username"),
                         OsString::from("--rewards-address"),
                         OsString::from("0x03B770D9cD32077cC0bF330c13C114a87643B124"),
                         OsString::from("evm-custom"),
@@ -6120,7 +5912,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: Some("discord_username".to_string()),
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -6285,7 +6076,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
                 "12D3KooWS2tpXGGTmg2AHFiDh57yPQnat49YHnyqoggzXZWpqkCR",
             )?),
@@ -6370,7 +6160,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             peer_id: None,
             pid: None,
@@ -6439,7 +6228,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: Some(1000),
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
@@ -6523,7 +6311,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             pid: Some(1000),
             peer_id: Some(PeerId::from_str(
@@ -6602,7 +6389,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             pid: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             peer_id: None,
@@ -6679,7 +6465,6 @@ network_id: None,
             node_ip: None,
             node_port: None,
             number: 1,
-            owner: None,
             pid: None,
             peers_args: PeersArgs::default(),
             peer_id: None,
diff --git a/ant-node-manager/src/local.rs b/ant-node-manager/src/local.rs
index 6acd1d6531..a7ed6529cb 100644
--- a/ant-node-manager/src/local.rs
+++ b/ant-node-manager/src/local.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ pub trait Launcher {
         log_format: Option<LogFormat>,
         metrics_port: Option<u16>,
         node_port: Option<u16>,
-        owner: Option<String>,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr,
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress,
         evm_network: Option<EvmNetwork>,
@@ -67,18 +66,12 @@ impl Launcher for LocalSafeLauncher {
         log_format: Option<LogFormat>,
         metrics_port: Option<u16>,
         node_port: Option<u16>,
-        owner: Option<String>,
         rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr,
         rewards_address: RewardsAddress,
         evm_network: Option<EvmNetwork>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         let mut args = Vec::new();
 
-        if let Some(owner) = owner {
-            args.push("--owner".to_string());
-            args.push(owner);
-        }
-
         if first {
             args.push("--first".to_string())
         }
@@ -218,8 +211,6 @@ pub struct LocalNetworkOptions {
     pub metrics_port: Option<PortRange>,
     pub node_port: Option<PortRange>,
     pub node_count: u16,
-    pub owner: Option<String>,
-    pub owner_prefix: Option<String>,
     pub peers: Option<Vec<Multiaddr>>,
     pub rpc_port: Option<PortRange>,
     pub skip_validation: bool,
@@ -289,7 +280,6 @@ pub async fn run_network(
         let rpc_client = RpcClient::from_socket_addr(rpc_socket_addr);
 
         let number = (node_registry.nodes.len() as u16) + 1;
-        let owner = get_node_owner(&options.owner_prefix, &options.owner, &number);
         let node = run_node(
             RunNodeOptions {
                 first: true,
@@ -298,7 +288,6 @@ pub async fn run_network(
                 interval: options.interval,
                 log_format: options.log_format,
                 number,
-                owner,
                 rpc_socket_addr,
                 rewards_address: options.rewards_address,
                 evm_network: options.evm_network.clone(),
@@ -337,7 +326,6 @@ pub async fn run_network(
         let rpc_client = RpcClient::from_socket_addr(rpc_socket_addr);
 
         let number = (node_registry.nodes.len() as u16) + 1;
-        let owner = get_node_owner(&options.owner_prefix, &options.owner, &number);
         let node = run_node(
             RunNodeOptions {
                 first: false,
@@ -346,7 +334,6 @@ pub async fn run_network(
                 interval: options.interval,
                 log_format: options.log_format,
                 number,
-                owner,
                 rpc_socket_addr,
                 rewards_address: options.rewards_address,
                 evm_network: options.evm_network.clone(),
@@ -386,7 +373,6 @@ pub struct RunNodeOptions {
     pub metrics_port: Option<u16>,
     pub node_port: Option<u16>,
     pub number: u16,
-    pub owner: Option<String>,
     pub rpc_socket_addr: SocketAddr,
     pub rewards_address: RewardsAddress,
     pub evm_network: Option<EvmNetwork>,
@@ -405,7 +391,6 @@ pub async fn run_node(
         run_options.log_format,
         run_options.metrics_port,
         run_options.node_port,
-        run_options.owner.clone(),
         run_options.rpc_socket_addr,
         run_options.rewards_address,
         run_options.evm_network.clone(),
@@ -439,7 +424,6 @@ pub async fn run_node(
         node_ip: None,
         node_port: run_options.node_port,
         number: run_options.number,
-        owner: run_options.owner,
         peer_id: Some(peer_id),
         peers_args: PeersArgs {
             first: run_options.first,
@@ -513,18 +497,6 @@ async fn validate_network(node_registry: &mut NodeRegistry, peers: Vec<Multiaddr
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn get_node_owner(
-    owner_prefix: &Option<String>,
-    owner: &Option<String>,
-    number: &u16,
-) -> Option<String> {
-    if let Some(prefix) = owner_prefix {
-        Some(format!("{}_{}", prefix, number))
-    } else {
-        owner.clone()
-    }
-}
-
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
@@ -569,13 +541,12 @@ mod tests {
                 eq(None),
                 eq(None),
                 eq(None),
-                eq(None),
                 eq(rpc_socket_addr),
                 eq(rewards_address),
                 eq(None),
             )
             .times(1)
-            .returning(|_, _, _, _, _, _, _, _| Ok(()));
+            .returning(|_, _, _, _, _, _, _| Ok(()));
         mock_launcher
             .expect_wait()
             .with(eq(100))
@@ -618,7 +589,6 @@ mod tests {
                 metrics_port: None,
                 node_port: None,
                 number: 1,
-                owner: None,
                 rpc_socket_addr,
                 rewards_address,
                 evm_network: None,
diff --git a/ant-node-manager/src/rpc.rs b/ant-node-manager/src/rpc.rs
index 1af38833ff..c47a0927ba 100644
--- a/ant-node-manager/src/rpc.rs
+++ b/ant-node-manager/src/rpc.rs
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ pub async fn restart_node_service(
             network_id: current_node_clone.network_id,
             node_ip: current_node_clone.node_ip,
             node_port: current_node_clone.get_antnode_port(),
-            owner: current_node_clone.owner.clone(),
             peers_args: current_node_clone.peers_args.clone(),
             rewards_address: current_node_clone.rewards_address,
             rpc_socket_addr: current_node_clone.rpc_socket_addr,
@@ -193,7 +192,6 @@ pub async fn restart_node_service(
             network_id: current_node_clone.network_id,
             node_ip: current_node_clone.node_ip,
             node_port: None,
-            owner: None,
             peers_args: current_node_clone.peers_args.clone(),
             rewards_address: current_node_clone.rewards_address,
             rpc_socket_addr: current_node_clone.rpc_socket_addr,
@@ -223,7 +221,6 @@ pub async fn restart_node_service(
             node_ip: current_node_clone.node_ip,
             node_port: None,
             number: new_node_number as u16,
-            owner: None,
             peer_id: None,
             peers_args: current_node_clone.peers_args.clone(),
             pid: None,
diff --git a/ant-node/src/bin/antnode/main.rs b/ant-node/src/bin/antnode/main.rs
index 3397d81461..5b6cc51144 100644
--- a/ant-node/src/bin/antnode/main.rs
+++ b/ant-node/src/bin/antnode/main.rs
@@ -178,10 +178,6 @@ struct Opt {
     #[clap(long)]
     rpc: Option<SocketAddr>,
 
-    /// Specify the owner(readable discord user name).
-    #[clap(long)]
-    owner: Option<String>,
-
     #[cfg(feature = "open-metrics")]
     /// Specify the port for the OpenMetrics server.
     ///
@@ -308,8 +304,8 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     // another process with these args.
     #[cfg(feature = "local")]
     rt.spawn(init_metrics(std::process::id()));
-    let initial_peres = rt.block_on(opt.peers.get_addrs(None, Some(100)))?;
-    debug!("Node's owner set to: {:?}", opt.owner);
+
+    let initial_peers = rt.block_on(opt.peers.get_addrs(None, Some(100)))?;
     let restart_options = rt.block_on(async move {
         let mut node_builder = NodeBuilder::new(
             keypair,
@@ -321,7 +317,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
             #[cfg(feature = "upnp")]
             opt.upnp,
         );
-        node_builder.initial_peers(initial_peres);
+        node_builder.initial_peers(initial_peers);
         node_builder.bootstrap_cache(bootstrap_cache);
         node_builder.is_behind_home_network(opt.home_network);
         #[cfg(feature = "open-metrics")]
diff --git a/ant-service-management/src/node.rs b/ant-service-management/src/node.rs
index 3c281ba4b7..cd92f6bac0 100644
--- a/ant-service-management/src/node.rs
+++ b/ant-service-management/src/node.rs
@@ -110,11 +110,6 @@ impl ServiceStateActions for NodeService<'_> {
             args.push(OsString::from(max_log_files.to_string()));
         }
 
-        if let Some(owner) = &self.service_data.owner {
-            args.push(OsString::from("--owner"));
-            args.push(OsString::from(owner));
-        }
-
         args.push(OsString::from("--rewards-address"));
         args.push(OsString::from(
             self.service_data.rewards_address.to_string(),
@@ -288,8 +283,6 @@ pub struct NodeServiceData {
     pub max_log_files: Option<usize>,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub metrics_port: Option<u16>,
-    #[serde(default)]
-    pub owner: Option<String>,
     pub network_id: Option<u8>,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub node_ip: Option<Ipv4Addr>,
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/node_mgmt.rs b/node-launchpad/src/node_mgmt.rs
index 18780b4f2b..7e41b19dbe 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/node_mgmt.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/node_mgmt.rs
@@ -429,7 +429,6 @@ async fn scale_down_nodes(config: &NodeConfig, count: u16) {
         config.network_id,
         None,
         None, // We don't care about the port, as we are scaling down
-        config.owner.clone(),
         config.peers_args.clone(),
         RewardsAddress::from_str(config.rewards_address.as_str()).unwrap(),
         None,
@@ -503,7 +502,6 @@ async fn add_nodes(
             config.network_id,
             None,
             port_range,
-            config.owner.clone(),
             config.peers_args.clone(),
             RewardsAddress::from_str(config.rewards_address.as_str()).unwrap(),
             None,