diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 50f3369..a4795f0 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ const { createClient } = require('@supabase/supabase-js');
 const client = new Client({
   intents: [
     GatewayIntentBits.Guilds,
-    GatewayIntentBits.GuildMessages,
-    GatewayIntentBits.MessageContent,
+    GatewayIntentBits.GuildMembers,
   ],
 });
 
@@ -28,112 +27,107 @@ const commands = [
         .setName('nodeid')
         .setDescription('Your Node ID')
         .setRequired(true)
-    ),
+    )
+    .setDefaultMemberPermissions('0') // Make command private
+    .setDMPermission(false), // Disable DM usage
 ];
 
 // Register commands when bot starts
 client.once('ready', async () => {
   try {
     console.log('Started refreshing application (/) commands.');
-    
     const rest = new REST({ version: '10' }).setToken(process.env.DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN);
     
-    await rest.put(
-      Routes.applicationCommands(client.user.id),
-      { body: commands },
-    );
-
-    console.log('Successfully reloaded application (/) commands.');
-    console.log(`Logged in as ${client.user.tag}!`);
+    // Register commands for the first guild the bot is in
+    const guild = client.guilds.cache.first();
+    if (guild) {
+      await rest.put(
+        Routes.applicationGuildCommands(client.user.id, guild.id),
+        { body: commands },
+      );
+      console.log(`Bot is ready as ${client.user.tag} in guild ${guild.name}!`);
+    }
   } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error refreshing commands:', error);
+    console.error('Error:', error);
   }
 });
 
 // Handle slash commands
 client.on('interactionCreate', async interaction => {
   if (!interaction.isChatInputCommand()) return;
+  if (interaction.commandName !== 'node') return;
 
-  if (interaction.commandName === 'node') {
-    await handleNodeVerification(interaction);
-  }
-});
-
-async function handleNodeVerification(interaction) {
   try {
-    // Defer reply as the verification might take a moment
-    await interaction.deferReply();
-
-    const nodeId = interaction.options.getString('nodeid');
-
-    // Check if nodeId is valid format
-    if (!/^[a-zA-Z0-9-_]{1,64}$/.test(nodeId)) {
-      return await interaction.editReply({
-        content: '❌ Invalid Node ID format. Please provide a valid Node ID.',
+    // Initial reply is ephemeral (only visible to the command user)
+    await interaction.deferReply({ ephemeral: true });
+    
+    // Check bot permissions first
+    if (!interaction.guild.members.me.permissions.has('ManageRoles')) {
+      await interaction.editReply({
+        content: '❌ Bot is missing permissions. Please give the bot "Manage Roles" permission and make sure its role is above the "Altruistic Mode" role.',
         ephemeral: true
       });
+      return;
     }
-
-    // Check if node exists in database and is active (within last 24 hours)
-    const { data: node, error } = await supabase
+    
+    const nodeId = interaction.options.getString('nodeid');
+    
+    // Check database for node
+    const { data: node } = await supabase
       .from('node_records')
       .select('*')
       .eq('node_id', nodeId)
-      .gte('timestamp', new Date(Date.now() - 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString())
       .single();
 
-    if (error || !node) {
-      return await interaction.editReply({
-        content: '❌ No active node found with this ID. Make sure your node is running and try again.',
+    if (!node) {
+      await interaction.editReply({
+        content: '❌ No node found with this ID.',
         ephemeral: true
       });
+      return;
     }
 
-    // Get the role
+    // Get and assign role
     const role = interaction.guild.roles.cache.find(r => r.name === 'Altruistic Mode');
-    
     if (!role) {
-      return await interaction.editReply({
-        content: '❌ Error: ALTRUISTIC MODE role not found in the server. Please contact an administrator.',
+      await interaction.editReply({
+        content: '❌ Could not find the "Altruistic Mode" role.',
+        ephemeral: true
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Check if bot's role is higher than the role it's trying to assign
+    if (interaction.guild.members.me.roles.highest.position <= role.position) {
+      await interaction.editReply({
+        content: '❌ Bot\'s role must be higher than the "Altruistic Mode" role in the server settings.',
+        ephemeral: true
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Try to add the role
+    try {
+      await interaction.member.roles.add(role);
+      await interaction.editReply({
+        content: '✅ Role granted successfully!',
+        ephemeral: true
+      });
+    } catch (roleError) {
+      console.error('Role assignment error:', roleError);
+      await interaction.editReply({
+        content: '❌ Failed to assign role. Please check bot permissions.',
         ephemeral: true
       });
     }
 
-    // Check if user already has the role
-    if (interaction.member.roles.cache.has(role.id)) {
-      return await interaction.editReply({
-        content: '✨ You already have the ALTRUISTIC MODE role!',
-        ephemeral: true
-      });
-    }
-
-    // Add role to user
-    await interaction.member.roles.add(role);
-
-    // Send success message
-    await interaction.editReply({
-      content: `🎉 Congratulations! Your node has been verified and you've been granted the ALTRUISTIC MODE role!\n\n` +
-               `Node Details:\n` +
-               `• Node ID: ${node.node_id}\n` +
-               `• Version: ${node.version}\n` +
-               `• Peer Count: ${node.peer_count}\n` +
-               `• Last Active: ${new Date(node.timestamp).toLocaleString()}`,
-      ephemeral: true
-    });
-
   } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error in node verification:', error);
+    console.error('Error:', error);
     await interaction.editReply({
-      content: '❌ An error occurred while verifying your node. Please try again later.',
+      content: '❌ An error occurred.',
       ephemeral: true
     });
   }
-}
-
-// Error handling
-client.on('error', error => {
-  console.error('Discord client error:', error);
 });
 
-// Login to Discord
 client.login(process.env.DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN);
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