diff --git a/web/e.cash/components/navbar/getNavbarData.js b/web/e.cash/components/navbar/getNavbarData.js
index fa68fd358..9b5bff651 100644
--- a/web/e.cash/components/navbar/getNavbarData.js
+++ b/web/e.cash/components/navbar/getNavbarData.js
@@ -1,43 +1,33 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2024 The Bitcoin developers
 // Distributed under the MIT software license, see the accompanying
 // file COPYING or http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php.
 import React, { createContext, useState, useContext, useEffect } from 'react';
 
 const ApiDataContext = createContext();
 
 export const ApiDataProvider = ({ children }) => {
     const [priceLinkText, setPriceLinkText] = useState('Buy XEC');
-    const [blockHeight, setBlockHeight] = useState(0);
 
     const getPrice = () => {
         const api =
             'https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=ecash&vs_currencies=usd';
         fetch(api)
             .then(response => response.json())
             .then(data =>
                 setPriceLinkText(`1 XEC = $${data.ecash.usd.toFixed(6)}`),
             )
             .catch(err => console.log(err));
     };
 
-    const getBlockHeight = () => {
-        const api = 'https://api.blockchair.com/ecash/stats';
-        fetch(api)
-            .then(response => response.json())
-            .then(data => setBlockHeight(data.data.best_block_height))
-            .catch(err => console.log(err));
-    };
-
     useEffect(() => {
         getPrice();
-        getBlockHeight();
     }, []);
 
     return (
-        <ApiDataContext.Provider value={{ priceLinkText, blockHeight }}>
+        <ApiDataContext.Provider value={{ priceLinkText }}>
             {children}
         </ApiDataContext.Provider>
     );
 };
 
 export const useApiData = () => useContext(ApiDataContext);
diff --git a/web/e.cash/components/navbar/index.js b/web/e.cash/components/navbar/index.js
index 7f4595482..1e8cd27eb 100644
--- a/web/e.cash/components/navbar/index.js
+++ b/web/e.cash/components/navbar/index.js
@@ -1,234 +1,215 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2023 The Bitcoin developers
 // Distributed under the MIT software license, see the accompanying
 // file COPYING or http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php.
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import Image from 'next/image';
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { navitems } from '../../data/navitems';
 import { socials } from '../../data/socials';
 import { NavbarOuter, NavbarCtn, EnvVarMessage, SocialCtn } from './styles';
 import AnnouncementBar from '/components/announcement-bar';
 import { useApiData } from './getNavbarData';
 
 export default function Navbar({ announcementbar }) {
     const [mobileMenu, setMobileMenu] = useState(false);
     const [selectedDropDownMenu, setSelectedDropDownMenu] = useState(-1);
     const [windowWidth, setWindowWidth] = useState('');
     const [windowHeight, setWindowHeight] = useState(0);
     const [navBackground, setNavBackground] = useState(false);
     const mobileBreakPoint = 920;
-    const { priceLinkText, blockHeight } = useApiData();
+    const { priceLinkText } = useApiData();
 
     const handleResize = () => {
         setWindowWidth(window.innerWidth);
     };
 
     const handleScroll = () => {
         setWindowHeight(window.scrollY);
     };
 
     useEffect(() => {
         // set the window width so logic for mobile or desktop menus is applied correctly
         setWindowWidth(window.innerWidth);
         // add event listener for resize so we can update the screen width
         window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
         // add event listerner for scroll so we can change the nav background on scroll
         window.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
         // remove the event listeners after mount to avoid memory leak
         return () => {
             window.removeEventListener('resize', handleResize);
             window.removeEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
         };
     }, []);
 
     useEffect(() => {
         // change the navBackground state based when windowHeight changes
         if (windowHeight >= 100) {
             setNavBackground(true);
         } else {
             setNavBackground(false);
         }
     }, [windowHeight]);
 
-    const blocksBeforeHalving = 840000 - blockHeight;
-
     return (
         <NavbarOuter navBackground={navBackground}>
-            {blocksBeforeHalving > 0 && (
-                <AnnouncementBar
-                    navBackground={navBackground}
-                    href="https://ecash.supply"
-                >
-                    <span>
-                        {blockHeight > 0 ? (
-                            <span>
-                                eCash halving in {blocksBeforeHalving} block
-                                {blocksBeforeHalving > 1 ? 's' : ''}!
-                            </span>
-                        ) : (
-                            <span>eCash halving is imminent!</span>
-                        )}
-                    </span>
-                </AnnouncementBar>
-            )}
             <AnnouncementBar navBackground={navBackground} href="/upgrade">
                 <span>
                     <span>Prepare for the eCash network upgrade!</span>
                     <span>Click here for more details</span>
                 </span>
             </AnnouncementBar>
             {!process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_ID && (
                 <EnvVarMessage>
                     Google Analytics is disabled, set the env
                     NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_ID to fix
                 </EnvVarMessage>
             )}
             {!process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WEGLOT_API_KEY && (
                 <EnvVarMessage style={{ top: '14px' }}>
                     Translations are disabled, set the env
                     NEXT_PUBLIC_WEGLOT_API_KEY to fix
                 </EnvVarMessage>
             )}
             <NavbarCtn navBackground={navBackground}>
                 <div className="navbar">
                     <Link href="/" className="nav_logo">
                         <Image
                             src="/images/ecash-logo.svg"
                             alt="ecash logo"
                             fill
                             priority
                         />
                     </Link>
                     <nav
                         role="navigation"
                         className="navbar_links_ctn"
                         style={{ left: mobileMenu ? '0' : '-400px' }}
                     >
                         {navitems.map((navitem, index) => (
                             <div className="nav_outer" key={navitem.nav_item}>
                                 {navitem.link ? (
                                     <Link
                                         className="nav_item"
                                         href={navitem.link}
                                     >
                                         {navitem.nav_item}
                                         <div className="majabar" />
                                     </Link>
                                 ) : (
                                     <>
                                         <div
                                             className="nav_item dropdown_indicator"
                                             onClick={
                                                 windowWidth < mobileBreakPoint
                                                     ? () =>
                                                           setSelectedDropDownMenu(
                                                               selectedDropDownMenu ===
                                                                   index
                                                                   ? -1
                                                                   : index,
                                                           )
                                                     : null
                                             }
                                         >
                                             {navitem.nav_item}
                                         </div>
                                         <div
                                             className="nav_dropdown_ctn"
                                             style={
                                                 selectedDropDownMenu ===
                                                     index &&
                                                 windowWidth < mobileBreakPoint
                                                     ? { display: 'flex' }
                                                     : null
                                             }
                                         >
                                             {navitem.dropdown_items.map(
                                                 dropdownitem => (
                                                     <div
                                                         key={dropdownitem.title}
                                                     >
                                                         <Link
                                                             className="dropdown_nav_item"
                                                             href={
                                                                 dropdownitem.link
                                                             }
                                                             target={
                                                                 dropdownitem.link.substring(
                                                                     0,
                                                                     8,
                                                                 ) === 'https://'
                                                                     ? '_blank'
                                                                     : null
                                                             }
                                                             rel={
                                                                 dropdownitem.link.substring(
                                                                     0,
                                                                     8,
                                                                 ) === 'https://'
                                                                     ? 'noreferrer'
                                                                     : null
                                                             }
                                                         >
                                                             <div className="dropdown_icon_ctn">
                                                                 <Image
                                                                     src={
                                                                         dropdownitem.icon
                                                                     }
                                                                     alt={
                                                                         dropdownitem.title
                                                                     }
                                                                     fill
                                                                 />
                                                             </div>
                                                             {dropdownitem.title}
                                                         </Link>
                                                     </div>
                                                 ),
                                             )}
                                         </div>
                                     </>
                                 )}
                             </div>
                         ))}
                         {windowWidth < mobileBreakPoint && (
                             <SocialCtn>
                                 {socials.map(social => (
                                     <Link
                                         href={social.link}
                                         target="_blank"
                                         rel="noreferrer"
                                         key={social.name}
                                     >
                                         <Image
                                             src={`/images/${social.name}.svg`}
                                             alt={social.name}
                                             fill
                                         />
                                     </Link>
                                 ))}
                             </SocialCtn>
                         )}
                     </nav>
                     <Link href="/get-ecash" className="pricelink_ctn">
                         <div className="righttop"></div>
                         <div className="rightdown"></div>
                         <div className="leftdown"></div>
                         <div className="lefttop"></div>
                         <div>{priceLinkText}</div>
                     </Link>
                     <div className="menubtn_ctn_outer">
                         <input
                             id="menu__toggle"
                             className="menubtn_ctn"
                             type="checkbox"
                             onClick={() => setMobileMenu(!mobileMenu)}
                         />
                         <label className="menu_btn" htmlFor="menu__toggle">
                             <span></span>
                         </label>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </NavbarCtn>
         </NavbarOuter>
     );
 }
diff --git a/web/e.cash/components/navbar/styles.js b/web/e.cash/components/navbar/styles.js
index 151ff1434..820b9f7d5 100644
--- a/web/e.cash/components/navbar/styles.js
+++ b/web/e.cash/components/navbar/styles.js
@@ -1,393 +1,390 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2023 The Bitcoin developers
 // Distributed under the MIT software license, see the accompanying
 // file COPYING or http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php.
 import styled from 'styled-components';
 
 export const NavbarOuter = styled.div`
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     width: 100%;
     z-index: 9999;
 `;
 
 export const NavbarCtn = styled.div`
     width: 100%;
     background-color: ${props =>
         props.navBackground
             ? props.theme.colors.navbarBackground
             : 'transparent'};
     position: relative;
     padding: 0 24px;
 
     .navbar {
         width: 100%;
         max-width: 1400px;
         margin: auto;
         position: relative;
         display: flex;
         justify-content: space-between;
         align-items: center;
         transition: all 200ms ease-in-out;
     }
 
     .nav_logo {
         width: 110px;
         height: 33px;
         position: relative;
         ${props => props.theme.filters.grayscale};
     }
 
     .navbar_links_ctn {
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
     }
 
     .navbar_links_ctn .nav_item:hover + .nav_dropdown_ctn,
     .nav_dropdown_ctn:hover {
         display: flex;
     }
 
     .navbar_links_ctn .nav_item:hover .majabar {
         height: 2px;
         background-color: ${props => props.theme.colors.accent};
     }
 
     .nav_outer {
         position: relative;
         display: flex;
 
         .nav_item {
             color: ${props => props.theme.colors.contrast};
             font-size: 15px;
             font-weight: 500;
             letter-spacing: 1px;
             position: relative;
             transition: all 200ms ease-in-out;
             cursor: pointer;
             padding: ${props =>
                 props.navBackground ? '28px 20px' : '36px 20px'};
         }
     }
 
     .nav_dropdown_ctn {
         position: absolute;
         flex-direction: column;
         top: ${props => (props.navBackground ? '80px' : '90px')};
         left: 0;
         width: 300px;
         z-index: 99;
         transition: all ease-in-out 200ms;
         display: none;
     }
 
     .navbar_outer_scroll .nav_dropdown_ctn {
         top: 80px;
     }
 
     .dropdown_nav_item {
         background-color: ${props => props.theme.colors.contrast};
         width: 100%;
         padding: 25px 20px;
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
         border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
         color: ${props => props.theme.colors.darkBackground};
         line-height: 1;
         font-weight: 500;
         font-size: 14px;
         transition: all ease-in-out 200ms;
     }
 
     .dropdown_nav_item:last-child {
         border-bottom: none;
     }
 
     .dropdown_icon_ctn {
         width: 35px;
         height: 35px;
         position: relative;
         margin-right: 10px;
     }
 
     .dropdown_nav_item img {
         object-fit: contain;
         ${props => props.theme.filters.grayscale};
     }
 
     .dropdown_nav_item:hover {
         padding-left: 30px;
         background-color: #f0f0f0;
     }
 
     .navbar_links_ctn .nav_item:hover + .nav_dropdown_ctn,
     .nav_dropdown_ctn:hover {
         display: flex;
     }
 
     .majabar {
         position: absolute;
         left: 0%;
         top: auto;
         right: 0%;
         bottom: 0%;
         width: 100%;
         height: 0px;
         background-color: ${props => props.theme.colors.accent}
         transition: all ease-in-out 300ms;
     }
 
     .navbar_links_ctn .nav_item:hover .majabar {
         height: 2px;
     }
 
     .pricelink_ctn {
         position: relative;
         padding: 16px 23px;
         background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
         transition: all 300ms ease-in-out;
         color: ${props => props.theme.colors.contrast};
         font-weight: 400;
         text-decoration: none;
         font-size: 14px;
     }
 
     .pricelink_ctn:hover {
         box-shadow: inset 0 0 13px 2px hsla(0, 0%, 100%, 0.73),
             inset 0 0 0 1px #fff;
     }
 
     .lefttop {
         position: absolute;
         left: 0%;
         top: 0%;
         right: auto;
         bottom: auto;
         width: 10px;
         height: 10px;
         border-top: 1px solid #fff;
         border-left: 1px solid #fff;
     }
 
     .leftdown {
         position: absolute;
         left: 0%;
         top: auto;
         right: auto;
         bottom: 0%;
         width: 10px;
         height: 10px;
         border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
         border-left: 1px solid #fff;
     }
 
     .righttop {
         position: absolute;
         left: auto;
         top: 0%;
         right: 0%;
         bottom: auto;
         width: 10px;
         height: 10px;
         border-top: 1px solid #fff;
         border-right: 1px solid #fff;
     }
 
     .rightdown {
         position: absolute;
         left: auto;
         top: auto;
         right: 0%;
         bottom: 0%;
         width: 10px;
         height: 10px;
         border-right: 1px solid #fff;
         border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
     }
 
     .menubtn_ctn_outer {
         display: none;
     }
 
     ${props => props.theme.breakpoint.medium} {
         padding: 15px 20px;
 
         .navbar {
             position: unset;
         }
 
         .navbar_links_ctn {
             background-color: ${props => props.theme.colors.darkBackground};
             position: absolute;
             left: 0;
             top: 0px;
             flex-direction: column;
             width: calc(100% - 60px);
             max-width: 400px;
             min-height: 100vh;
             align-items: flex-start;
             transition: all ease-in-out 200ms;
             overflow-y: scroll;
             height: 100%;
             padding-bottom: 100px;
         }
 
         .nav_outer {
             width: 100%;
             flex-direction: column;
             background-color: ${props => props.theme.colors.darkBackground};
         }
 
         .nav_outer .nav_item {
             font-size: 15px;
             padding: 16px 0 16px 40px;
             text-align: left;
             transition: all 200ms ease-in-out;
             width: 100%;
             border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
         }
 
         .dropdown_indicator::after {
             content: '';
             border-left: 5px solid transparent;
             border-right: 5px solid transparent;
             border-top: 5px solid ${props => props.theme.colors.contrast};
             position: absolute;
             right: 20px;
             top: 25px;
             opacity: 0.5;
         }
 
         .nav_dropdown_ctn {
             position: unset;
             width: 100%;
         }
 
         .navbar_links_ctn .nav_item:hover + .nav_dropdown_ctn,
         .nav_dropdown_ctn:hover {
             display: none;
         }
 
         .dropdown_nav_item {
             padding: 15px 0 15px 40px;
             width: 100%;
         }
 
         .dropdown_nav_item:hover {
             padding-left: 45px;
         }
 
         .dropdown_icon_ctn {
             width: 25px;
             height: 25px;
             margin-right: 8px;
         }
 
         .pricelink_ctn {
             display: none;
         }
 
         /****************************************  HAMBURGER  ****************************************/
 
         .menubtn_ctn_outer {
             position: relative;
             height: 100%;
             width: 40px;
             display: block;
         }
 
         .menubtn_ctn {
             opacity: 0;
             top: 0px;
             right: 0px;
             width: 40px !important;
 
             margin: 0 !important;
             border: none !important;
             background-color: transparent;
             padding: 0 !important;
         }
         .menubtn_ctn:checked + .menu_btn > span {
             transform: rotate(45deg);
         }
         .menubtn_ctn:checked + .menu_btn > span::before {
             top: 0;
             transform: rotate(0deg);
             width: 100%;
         }
         .menubtn_ctn:checked + .menu_btn > span::after {
             top: 0;
             transform: rotate(90deg);
             width: 100%;
         }
 
         .menu_btn {
             position: absolute;
             top: -5px;
             right: 0px;
             width: 30px;
             height: 40px;
             cursor: pointer;
             z-index: 99999;
         }
         .menu_btn > span,
         .menu_btn > span::before,
         .menu_btn > span::after {
             display: block;
             position: absolute;
             width: 100%;
             height: 3px;
             background-color: ${props => props.theme.colors.contrast};
             transition-duration: 0.25s;
             top: 19px;
             border-radius: 4px;
         }
         .menu_btn > span::before {
             content: '';
             top: -8px;
             width: 80%;
         }
         .menu_btn > span::after {
             content: '';
             top: 8px;
             width: 60%;
         }
     }
 `;
 
 export const EnvVarMessage = styled.div`
     font-size: 10px;
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 5px;
     top: 4px;
-    :nth-child(2) {
-        top: 14px;
-    }
 `;
 
 export const SocialCtn = styled.div`
     display: flex;
     width: 100%;
     margin-top: 10px;
     padding-left: 40px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     max-width: 200px;
 
     a {
         width: 22px;
         height: 22px;
         position: relative;
         margin-right: 20px;
         transition: all ease-in-out 200ms;
         margin-top: 20px;
 
         :hover {
             transform: scale(1.4);
         }
 
         :hover img {
             filter: invert(32%) sepia(76%) saturate(5535%) hue-rotate(189deg)
                 brightness(93%) contrast(101%);
         }
     }
 `;