diff --git a/sequencer_core/src/block_settlement_client.rs b/sequencer_core/src/block_settlement_client.rs
index e53c02e6..150acf39 100644
--- a/sequencer_core/src/block_settlement_client.rs
+++ b/sequencer_core/src/block_settlement_client.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::{fs, path::Path};
 
-use anyhow::{Result, anyhow};
+use anyhow::{Context, Result, anyhow};
 use bedrock_client::BedrockClient;
 use common::block::{BedrockStatus, Block, HashableBlockData};
 use logos_blockchain_core::mantle::{
@@ -23,9 +23,11 @@ pub struct BlockSettlementClient {
 
 impl BlockSettlementClient {
     pub fn try_new(home: &Path, config: &BedrockConfig) -> Result<Self> {
-        let bedrock_signing_key = load_or_create_signing_key(&home.join("bedrock_signing_key"))?;
+        let bedrock_signing_key = load_or_create_signing_key(&home.join("bedrock_signing_key"))
+            .context("Failed to load or create signing key")?;
         let bedrock_channel_id = ChannelId::from(config.channel_id);
-        let bedrock_client = BedrockClient::new(None, config.node_url.clone())?;
+        let bedrock_client = BedrockClient::new(None, config.node_url.clone())
+            .context("Failed to initialize bedrock client")?;
         Ok(Self {
             bedrock_client,
             bedrock_signing_key,