diff --git a/src/avalanche/processor.h b/src/avalanche/processor.h
--- a/src/avalanche/processor.h
+++ b/src/avalanche/processor.h
@@ -302,14 +302,6 @@
      */
     uint256 buildRemoteSighash(CNode *pfrom) const;
 
-    /**
-     * Get the local proof used by this node.
-     *
-     * @returns Proof for this node.
-     * @throws a std::runtime_error if there is no proof set for this node
-     */
-    const Proof getProof() const;
-
     /*
      * Return whether the avalanche service flag should be set.
      */
diff --git a/src/avalanche/processor.cpp b/src/avalanche/processor.cpp
--- a/src/avalanche/processor.cpp
+++ b/src/avalanche/processor.cpp
@@ -501,13 +501,6 @@
     return true;
 }
 
-const Proof Processor::getProof() const {
-    if (!peerData) {
-        throw std::runtime_error("proof not set");
-    }
-    return peerData->proof;
-}
-
 bool Processor::startEventLoop(CScheduler &scheduler) {
     return eventLoop.startEventLoop(
         scheduler, [this]() { this->runEventLoop(); }, AVALANCHE_TIME_STEP);