diff --git a/app/layouts/PublishMenu.tsx b/app/layouts/PublishMenu.tsx
index dceae1b10..f1675515b 100644
--- a/app/layouts/PublishMenu.tsx
+++ b/app/layouts/PublishMenu.tsx
@@ -2,22 +2,31 @@
 
 import { ChevronRight, Plus } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation';
+import dynamic from 'next/dynamic';
 import { FontAwesomeIcon } from '@fortawesome/react-fontawesome';
 import { faBullhorn, faFileSignature } from '@fortawesome/pro-light-svg-icons';
 import { BaseMenu, BaseMenuItem } from '@/components/ui/form/BaseMenu';
 import { useAuthenticatedAction } from '@/contexts/AuthModalContext';
 import { SwipeableDrawer } from '@/components/ui/SwipeableDrawer';
-import {
-  OpenFundingOpportunityModal,
-  type FundingOpportunityCreationMethod,
-} from '@/components/Funding/OpenFundingOpportunityModal';
-import {
-  OpenProposalModal,
-  type ProposalCreationMethod,
-} from '@/components/Funding/OpenProposalModal';
+import type { FundingOpportunityCreationMethod } from '@/components/Funding/OpenFundingOpportunityModal';
+import type { ProposalCreationMethod } from '@/components/Funding/OpenProposalModal';
 import { useScreenSize } from '@/hooks/useScreenSize';
 import { useState } from 'react';
 
+const OpenFundingOpportunityModal = dynamic(
+  () =>
+    import('@/components/Funding/OpenFundingOpportunityModal').then(
+      (mod) => mod.OpenFundingOpportunityModal
+    ),
+  { ssr: false }
+);
+
+const OpenProposalModal = dynamic(
+  () =>
+    import('@/components/Funding/OpenProposalModal').then((mod) => mod.OpenProposalModal),
+  { ssr: false }
+);
+
 interface PublishMenuProps {
   forceMinimize?: boolean;
 }
diff --git a/components/Funding/OpenFundingOpportunityModal.tsx b/components/Funding/OpenFundingOpportunityModal.tsx
index 2a1bd9143..ecba3f4c9 100644
--- a/components/Funding/OpenFundingOpportunityModal.tsx
+++ b/components/Funding/OpenFundingOpportunityModal.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 'use client';
 
 import { useEffect, useState, useTransition } from 'react';
+import dynamic from 'next/dynamic';
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import { Dialog } from '@headlessui/react';
 import {
@@ -19,9 +20,13 @@ import { Button, buttonVariants } from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import Icon from '@/components/ui/icons/Icon';
 import { ResearchCoinIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons/ResearchCoinIcon';
 import AnimatedGlobe from '@/components/Globe/AnimatedGlobe';
-import { DocumentUploadStep } from '@/components/Funding/DocumentUploadStep';
 import { cn } from '@/utils/styles';
 
+const DocumentUploadStep = dynamic(
+  () => import('@/components/Funding/DocumentUploadStep').then((mod) => mod.DocumentUploadStep),
+  { ssr: false }
+);
+
 export type FundingOpportunityCreationMethod = 'template' | 'upload' | 'blank';
 
 interface OpenFundingOpportunityModalProps {
diff --git a/components/Funding/OpenProposalModal.tsx b/components/Funding/OpenProposalModal.tsx
index 55fdb2e20..1dede7d54 100644
--- a/components/Funding/OpenProposalModal.tsx
+++ b/components/Funding/OpenProposalModal.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
 'use client';
 
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import dynamic from 'next/dynamic';
 import { Dialog } from '@headlessui/react';
 import { ArrowLeft, ArrowRight, File, FileText, Globe, Lock, Upload, Users, X } from 'lucide-react';
 import { BaseModal } from '@/components/ui/BaseModal';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import AnimatedProposal from '@/components/Proposal/AnimatedProposal';
-import { DocumentUploadStep } from '@/components/Funding/DocumentUploadStep';
 import { cn } from '@/utils/styles';
 
+const DocumentUploadStep = dynamic(
+  () => import('@/components/Funding/DocumentUploadStep').then((mod) => mod.DocumentUploadStep),
+  { ssr: false }
+);
+
 export type ProposalCreationMethod = 'template' | 'upload' | 'blank';
 
 interface OpenProposalModalProps {
diff --git a/components/banners/VerificationBanner.tsx b/components/banners/VerificationBanner.tsx
index 5ca461887..fd12754d1 100644
--- a/components/banners/VerificationBanner.tsx
+++ b/components/banners/VerificationBanner.tsx
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ export default function VerificationBanner({ onClose, onMenuClose }: Verificatio
           <ul className="space-y-0.5 text-xs text-gray-600 mb-2">
             <li className="flex items-center">
               <span className="mr-1.5">✓</span>
-              Auto sync all of your papers
+              Get a verified badge
             </li>
             <li className="flex items-center">
               <span className="mr-1.5">✓</span>
-              Get a verified badge
+              Faster withdrawal limits
             </li>
             <li className="flex items-center">
               <span className="mr-1.5">✓</span>
diff --git a/components/modals/Verification/AddPublicationsForm.tsx b/components/modals/Verification/AddPublicationsForm.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index d5ac6ea62..000000000
--- a/components/modals/Verification/AddPublicationsForm.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,400 +0,0 @@
-'use client';
-
-import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
-import { useUser } from '@/contexts/UserContext';
-import { useWebSocket } from '@/hooks/useWebSocket';
-import { WS_ROUTES } from '@/services/websocket';
-import { transformNotification } from '@/types/notification';
-import { Button } from '@/components/ui/Button';
-import { Info, ArrowLeft, Check, ChevronDown } from 'lucide-react';
-import { toast } from 'react-hot-toast';
-import { Input } from '@/components/ui/form/Input';
-import { Spinner } from '@/components/Editor/components/ui/Spinner';
-import { Dropdown, DropdownItem } from '@/components/ui/form/Dropdown';
-import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/form/Checkbox';
-import { usePublicationsSearch, useAddPublications } from '@/hooks/usePublications';
-import { PublicationError } from '@/services/publication.service';
-import { Avatar } from '@/components/ui/Avatar';
-import { VerificationPaperResult } from './VerificationPaperResult';
-
-export type STEP =
-  | 'DOI'
-  | 'NEEDS_AUTHOR_CONFIRMATION'
-  | 'RESULTS'
-  | 'ERROR'
-  | 'LOADING'
-  | 'FINISHED';
-
-type ERROR_TYPE = 'DOI_NOT_FOUND' | 'GENERIC_ERROR' | null;
-
-export const ORDERED_STEPS: Array<STEP> = [
-  'DOI',
-  'NEEDS_AUTHOR_CONFIRMATION',
-  'RESULTS',
-  'LOADING',
-  'FINISHED',
-];
-
-interface AddPublicationsFormProps {
-  onStepChange?: ({ step }: { step: STEP }) => void;
-  onDoThisLater?: () => void;
-  allowDoThisLater?: boolean;
-}
-
-export function AddPublicationsForm({
-  onStepChange,
-  onDoThisLater,
-  allowDoThisLater = false,
-}: AddPublicationsFormProps) {
-  const [paperDoi, setPaperDoi] = useState('');
-  const [selectedPaperIds, setSelectedPaperIds] = useState<Array<string>>([]);
-  const [step, setStep] = useState<STEP>('DOI');
-  const [error, setError] = useState<ERROR_TYPE>(null);
-
-  const { user } = useUser();
-
-  // Use our custom hooks
-  const [{ data, isLoading: isSearchLoading, error: searchError }, searchPublications] =
-    usePublicationsSearch();
-
-  const [selectedAuthorId, setSelectedAuthorId] = useState<string | null>(null);
-
-  const [{ isLoading: isAddingLoading, error: addError }, addPublications] = useAddPublications();
-
-  // Connect to WebSocket for publication status updates
-  const { messages } = useWebSocket({
-    url: user?.id ? WS_ROUTES.NOTIFICATIONS(user.id) : '',
-    authRequired: true,
-    autoConnect: !!user?.id,
-    global: true,
-  });
-
-  // Handle WebSocket messages
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (messages.length > 0) {
-      const latestMessage = messages[messages.length - 1];
-      const latestNotification = transformNotification(latestMessage);
-
-      if (latestNotification.type === 'PUBLICATIONS_ADDED') {
-        setStep('FINISHED');
-      }
-    }
-  }, [messages]);
-
-  // Notify parent component when step changes and reset error
-  useEffect(() => {
-    onStepChange?.({ step });
-    setError(null);
-  }, [step, onStepChange]);
-
-  // Handle errors from hooks
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (searchError) {
-      if (searchError instanceof PublicationError && searchError.code === 'DOI_NOT_FOUND') {
-        setError('DOI_NOT_FOUND');
-      } else {
-        setError('GENERIC_ERROR');
-      }
-    }
-  }, [searchError]);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (addError) {
-      setError('GENERIC_ERROR');
-      setStep('ERROR');
-    }
-  }, [addError]);
-
-  // Update step based on search results
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (data) {
-      if (!data.selectedAuthorId) {
-        setStep('NEEDS_AUTHOR_CONFIRMATION');
-      } else if (data.selectedAuthorId && (data.works || []).length > 0) {
-        setStep('RESULTS');
-      }
-
-      // Set the first publication as selected if it matches the DOI
-      if ((data.works || []).length > 0 && selectedPaperIds.length === 0) {
-        setSelectedPaperIds([(data.works || [])[0].id]);
-      }
-    }
-  }, [data]);
-
-  const handleFetchPublications = async ({
-    doi,
-    authorId,
-  }: {
-    doi: string;
-    authorId?: string | null;
-  }) => {
-    setError(null);
-    try {
-      await searchPublications({ doi, authorId });
-    } catch (err) {
-      // Error handling is done in the useEffect above
-    }
-  };
-
-  const handleDoThisLater = () => {
-    onDoThisLater?.();
-    toast.success('Visit the "Publications" tab on your profile to resume', {
-      duration: 5000,
-    });
-  };
-
-  const handleAddPublications = async () => {
-    setStep('LOADING');
-    try {
-      await addPublications({
-        authorId: String(user?.authorProfile?.id) || '',
-        openAlexPublicationIds: selectedPaperIds,
-        openAlexAuthorId: selectedAuthorId || '',
-      });
-      // The actual completion will be handled by the WebSocket notification
-    } catch (err) {
-      // Error handling is done in the useEffect above
-    }
-  };
-
-  const toggleSelectAll = () => {
-    if (selectedPaperIds.length === (data?.works || []).length) {
-      setSelectedPaperIds([]);
-    } else {
-      setSelectedPaperIds((data?.works || []).map((pub) => pub.id));
-    }
-  };
-
-  const togglePaperSelection = (paperId: string) => {
-    if (selectedPaperIds.includes(paperId)) {
-      setSelectedPaperIds(selectedPaperIds.filter((id) => id !== paperId));
-    } else {
-      setSelectedPaperIds([...selectedPaperIds, paperId]);
-    }
-  };
-
-  return (
-    <div className="w-full">
-      {step === 'DOI' && (
-        <div>
-          <div className="mb-6">
-            <Input
-              id="doi"
-              label="Enter a DOI for any paper you've published"
-              placeholder="e.g., 10.1038/s41586-021-03819-2"
-              value={paperDoi}
-              onChange={(e) => setPaperDoi(e.target.value)}
-              className="w-full"
-              error={(() => {
-                switch (error) {
-                  case 'DOI_NOT_FOUND':
-                    return "We couldn't find this DOI. Please check that you've entered it correctly or try a different publication.";
-                  case 'GENERIC_ERROR':
-                    return 'An error occurred. Please enter a valid DOI and try again.';
-                  default:
-                    return undefined;
-                }
-              })()}
-            />
-          </div>
-
-          <div className="flex justify-between items-center mt-8">
-            {allowDoThisLater && (
-              <Button variant="ghost" onClick={handleDoThisLater} className="text-primary">
-                Do this later
-              </Button>
-            )}
-            <Button
-              onClick={() => handleFetchPublications({ doi: paperDoi })}
-              disabled={!paperDoi.trim() || isSearchLoading}
-              className="ml-auto"
-            >
-              {isSearchLoading ? <Spinner className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" /> : null}
-              Continue
-            </Button>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {step === 'NEEDS_AUTHOR_CONFIRMATION' && (
-        <div>
-          <div className="mb-6 relative">
-            <p className="mb-2">Please confirm which of these authors you are:</p>
-
-            <Dropdown
-              label="Author"
-              required={true}
-              trigger={
-                <Button
-                  variant="outlined"
-                  className="flex items-center justify-between w-full"
-                  type="button"
-                >
-                  <span className="text-gray-700">
-                    {selectedAuthorId
-                      ? (data?.availableAuthors || []).find(
-                          (author) => author.id === selectedAuthorId
-                        )?.displayName
-                      : 'Select an author'}
-                  </span>
-                  <ChevronDown className="h-4 w-4 text-gray-500" />
-                </Button>
-              }
-            >
-              {(data?.availableAuthors || []).map((author) => (
-                <DropdownItem
-                  key={author.id}
-                  onClick={() => setSelectedAuthorId(author.id)}
-                  className={selectedAuthorId === author.id ? 'bg-gray-100' : ''}
-                >
-                  {author.displayName}
-                </DropdownItem>
-              ))}
-            </Dropdown>
-          </div>
-
-          <div className="flex justify-between items-center mt-8">
-            <Button
-              variant="ghost"
-              onClick={() => {
-                setStep('DOI');
-                setSelectedAuthorId(null);
-              }}
-              className="flex items-center gap-2"
-            >
-              <ArrowLeft className="h-4 w-4" />
-              Back
-            </Button>
-            <Button
-              onClick={() => handleFetchPublications({ doi: paperDoi, authorId: selectedAuthorId })}
-              disabled={!selectedAuthorId || isSearchLoading}
-            >
-              {isSearchLoading ? <Spinner className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" /> : null}
-              Continue
-            </Button>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {step === 'RESULTS' && (
-        <div>
-          <div className="mb-6">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
-              <Checkbox
-                id="select-all-publications"
-                label={`Select All (${selectedPaperIds.length})`}
-                checked={
-                  selectedPaperIds.length === (data?.works || []).length &&
-                  (data?.works || []).length > 0
-                }
-                onCheckedChange={toggleSelectAll}
-                className="[&>div>label]:text-indigo-600"
-              />
-
-              {selectedAuthorId && data?.availableAuthors && (
-                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                    <Avatar
-                      alt={
-                        data.availableAuthors.find((author) => author.id === selectedAuthorId)
-                          ?.displayName || 'Author'
-                      }
-                      size="sm"
-                    />
-                    <span className="text-sm text-gray-700">
-                      {
-                        data.availableAuthors.find((author) => author.id === selectedAuthorId)
-                          ?.displayName
-                      }
-                    </span>
-                  </div>
-                  <button
-                    onClick={() => setStep('NEEDS_AUTHOR_CONFIRMATION')}
-                    className="text-xs text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-800"
-                  >
-                    (Change)
-                  </button>
-                </div>
-              )}
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="space-y-4 max-h-[320px] overflow-y-auto">
-              {(data?.works || []).map((publication) => (
-                <div
-                  key={publication.id}
-                  className={`border rounded-md p-4 ${
-                    selectedPaperIds.includes(publication.id)
-                      ? 'border-indigo-600'
-                      : 'border-gray-200'
-                  }`}
-                >
-                  <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
-                    <Checkbox
-                      id={`paper-${publication.id}`}
-                      checked={selectedPaperIds.includes(publication.id)}
-                      className="mt-1"
-                      onCheckedChange={(checked) => {
-                        togglePaperSelection(publication.id);
-                      }}
-                    />
-                    <VerificationPaperResult result={publication} />
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              ))}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          <div className="flex justify-between items-center mt-8">
-            <Button
-              variant="ghost"
-              onClick={() => {
-                if ((data?.availableAuthors || []).length > 0) {
-                  setStep('NEEDS_AUTHOR_CONFIRMATION');
-                } else {
-                  setStep('DOI');
-                }
-              }}
-              className="flex items-center gap-2"
-            >
-              <ArrowLeft className="h-4 w-4" />
-              Back
-            </Button>
-            <Button
-              onClick={handleAddPublications}
-              disabled={selectedPaperIds.length === 0 || isAddingLoading}
-            >
-              {isAddingLoading ? <Spinner className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" /> : null}
-              Add Publications
-            </Button>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {step === 'LOADING' && (
-        <div className="text-center py-8">
-          <div className="flex justify-center mb-4">
-            <Spinner className="h-12 w-12 text-primary" />
-          </div>
-          <h3 className="text-xl font-semibold mb-2">Adding publications to your profile...</h3>
-          <p className="text-gray-600">
-            This may take a few minutes. We will notify you when the process is complete. Feel free
-            to close this popup.
-          </p>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {step === 'ERROR' && (
-        <div className="text-center py-8">
-          <div className="flex justify-center mb-4 text-red-500">
-            <Info className="h-12 w-12" />
-          </div>
-          <h3 className="text-xl font-semibold mb-2">Something went wrong</h3>
-          <p className="text-gray-600 mb-6">
-            An unexpected error has occurred. Please try again later.
-          </p>
-          <Button onClick={() => setStep('DOI')}>Try Again</Button>
-        </div>
-      )}
-    </div>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/components/modals/Verification/VerificationPaperResult.tsx b/components/modals/Verification/VerificationPaperResult.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index daa2e85a7..000000000
--- a/components/modals/Verification/VerificationPaperResult.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,100 +0,0 @@
-import React from 'react';
-import Link from 'next/link';
-import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/Badge';
-import { OpenAlexWork } from '@/types/publication';
-import { formatTimestamp } from '@/utils/date';
-
-interface Concept {
-  id: string;
-  displayName: string;
-  slug?: string;
-}
-
-interface VerificationPaperResultProps {
-  result: OpenAlexWork;
-}
-
-export const VerificationPaperResult = ({ result }: VerificationPaperResultProps) => {
-  // Extract author names from authorships if available
-  const authorNames = result.authorships?.map((a) => a.author.displayName) || [];
-
-  // Filter important concepts
-  const concepts = result.concepts
-    ? result.concepts
-        .filter((concept) => concept.level === 1)
-        .sort((a, b) => b.relevancyScore - a.relevancyScore)
-        .slice(0, 3)
-    : [];
-
-  return (
-    <div className="flex flex-col w-full">
-      <div className="max-w-full">
-        <div className="font-medium text-gray-900">{result.title}</div>
-
-        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center text-sm text-gray-500 mt-1 gap-2">
-          {authorNames.length > 0 && (
-            <div>
-              {authorNames[0]}
-              {authorNames.length > 1 && ' et al.'}
-            </div>
-          )}
-
-          {result.publicationDate && (
-            <>
-              <div className="h-3 border-l border-gray-300"></div>
-              <div>{formatTimestamp(result.publicationDate)}</div>
-            </>
-          )}
-
-          {result.doi && (
-            <>
-              <div className="h-3 border-l border-gray-300"></div>
-              <div>
-                {result.doiUrl ? (
-                  <Link
-                    href={result.doiUrl}
-                    target="_blank"
-                    className="text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-800"
-                  >
-                    {result.doi}
-                  </Link>
-                ) : (
-                  result.doi
-                )}
-              </div>
-            </>
-          )}
-
-          {result.venue?.displayName && (
-            <>
-              <div className="h-3 border-l border-gray-300"></div>
-              <div>{result.venue.displayName}</div>
-            </>
-          )}
-        </div>
-
-        {concepts && concepts.length > 0 && (
-          <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mt-2">
-            {concepts.map((concept, index) => (
-              <Badge key={`concept-${index}`} variant="default" className="text-xs">
-                {concept.displayName}
-              </Badge>
-            ))}
-          </div>
-        )}
-
-        {result.authorshipPosition && (
-          <div className="text-sm text-gray-500 mt-1">
-            {result.authorshipPosition === 'first'
-              ? 'First Author'
-              : result.authorshipPosition === 'last'
-                ? 'Last Author'
-                : 'Co-Author'}
-          </div>
-        )}
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-};
-
-export default VerificationPaperResult;
diff --git a/components/modals/VerifyIdentityModal.tsx b/components/modals/VerifyIdentityModal.tsx
index ff2961d8c..c635af0e3 100644
--- a/components/modals/VerifyIdentityModal.tsx
+++ b/components/modals/VerifyIdentityModal.tsx
@@ -2,21 +2,10 @@
 
 import { Dialog, Transition } from '@headlessui/react';
 import { Fragment, useState, useEffect } from 'react';
-import {
-  X,
-  Check,
-  AlertTriangle,
-  BadgeCheck,
-  Users,
-  GraduationCap,
-  TrendingUp,
-  CircleDollarSign,
-} from 'lucide-react';
+import { X, Check, AlertTriangle, BadgeCheck, Users, GraduationCap } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import { useUser } from '@/contexts/UserContext';
 import { VerificationWithPersonaStep } from './Verification/VerificationWithPersonaStep';
-import { AddPublicationsForm, STEP } from './Verification/AddPublicationsForm';
-import { ProgressStepper } from '@/components/ui/ProgressStepper';
 import { navigateToAuthorProfile } from '@/utils/navigation';
 import type { VerificationModalContext } from '@/contexts/VerificationContext';
 
@@ -31,15 +20,7 @@ type VerificationStep =
   | 'INTRO'
   | 'IDENTITY'
   | 'IDENTITY_VERIFIED_SUCCESSFULLY'
-  | 'IDENTITY_CANNOT_BE_VERIFIED'
-  | 'PUBLICATIONS'
-  | 'SUCCESS';
-
-const stepperSteps = [
-  { id: 'IDENTITY', label: 'Verify Identity' },
-  { id: 'PUBLICATIONS', label: 'Publication History' },
-  { id: 'SUCCESS', label: 'View Rewards' },
-];
+  | 'IDENTITY_CANNOT_BE_VERIFIED';
 
 export function VerifyIdentityModal({
   isOpen,
@@ -48,7 +29,6 @@ export function VerifyIdentityModal({
   context = null,
 }: VerifyIdentityModalProps) {
   const [currentStep, setCurrentStep] = useState<VerificationStep>(initialStep);
-  const [publicationsSubstep, setPublicationsSubstep] = useState<STEP | 'SUCCESS'>('DOI');
 
   const { user } = useUser();
   const isPublishContext = context === 'publish';
@@ -56,25 +36,12 @@ export function VerifyIdentityModal({
   useEffect(() => {
     if (isOpen) {
       setCurrentStep(context === 'publish' ? 'IDENTITY' : initialStep);
-      setPublicationsSubstep('DOI');
     }
   }, [isOpen, initialStep, context]);
 
   const handleNext = () => {
     if (currentStep === 'INTRO') {
       setCurrentStep('IDENTITY');
-    } else if (currentStep === 'IDENTITY') {
-      setCurrentStep('PUBLICATIONS');
-    } else if (currentStep === 'PUBLICATIONS') {
-      // Send verification request via WebSocket
-      if (user?.id) {
-        // Placeholder for WebSocket sendMessage
-      }
-    } else if (currentStep === 'SUCCESS') {
-      onClose();
-      if (context !== 'publish') {
-        navigateToAuthorProfile(user?.authorProfile?.id, false);
-      }
     }
   };
 
@@ -86,6 +53,11 @@ export function VerifyIdentityModal({
     }
   };
 
+  const handleViewProfile = () => {
+    onClose();
+    navigateToAuthorProfile(user?.authorProfile?.id, false);
+  };
+
   const renderStepContent = () => {
     switch (currentStep) {
       case 'INTRO':
@@ -220,7 +192,7 @@ export function VerifyIdentityModal({
             </div>
           );
         }
-        // General flow: continue to publications step
+
         return (
           <div className="space-y-6 text-center p-6 flex flex-col justify-between min-h-[400px]">
             <div>
@@ -237,19 +209,12 @@ export function VerifyIdentityModal({
               </p>
             </div>
             <div className="flex flex-col space-y-4 mt-6">
-              <Button onClick={() => setCurrentStep('PUBLICATIONS')} className="w-full">
-                Next: View rewards on my publications
-              </Button>
-              <Button
-                variant="ghost"
-                onClick={() => {
-                  onClose();
-                  navigateToAuthorProfile(user?.authorProfile?.id, false);
-                }}
-                className="w-full"
-              >
+              <Button onClick={handleViewProfile} className="w-full">
                 View my profile
               </Button>
+              <Button variant="ghost" onClick={onClose} className="w-full">
+                Done
+              </Button>
             </div>
           </div>
         );
@@ -281,94 +246,6 @@ export function VerifyIdentityModal({
             </div>
           </div>
         );
-
-      case 'PUBLICATIONS':
-        return (
-          <div className="p-6">
-            {publicationsSubstep === 'DOI' && (
-              <div className="mb-10">
-                <h3 className="text-2xl font-semibold text-center text-gray-900">
-                  Let's find rewards on your publications
-                </h3>
-                <p className="mt-4 text-gray-600 text-center text-lg">
-                  Enter a DOI for any paper you've published and we will fetch the rest of your
-                  works.
-                </p>
-
-                <div className="mt-8 mb-4 text-sm font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
-                  What happens next
-                </div>
-
-                <div className="space-y-4">
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-4 text-gray-700">
-                    <div className="bg-gray-100 p-2 rounded-full">
-                      <Users className="h-5 w-5 text-gray-500" />
-                    </div>
-                    <span>We will build your researcher profile</span>
-                  </div>
-
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-4 text-gray-700">
-                    <div className="bg-gray-100 p-2 rounded-full">
-                      <TrendingUp className="h-5 w-5 text-gray-500" />
-                    </div>
-                    <span>We will calculate your hub specific reputation</span>
-                  </div>
-
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-4 text-gray-700">
-                    <div className="bg-gray-100 p-2 rounded-full">
-                      <CircleDollarSign className="h-5 w-5 text-gray-500" />
-                    </div>
-                    <span>
-                      We will identify your prior publications that are eligible for rewards
-                    </span>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            )}
-
-            {publicationsSubstep === 'RESULTS' && (
-              <div className="mb-10">
-                <h3 className="text-2xl font-semibold text-center text-gray-900">
-                  Review your publication history
-                </h3>
-                <p className="mt-4 text-gray-600 text-center text-lg">
-                  We fetched some of your publications. We may have mislabeled a paper or two so
-                  please select only the ones that you have authored or co-authored.
-                </p>
-              </div>
-            )}
-
-            <AddPublicationsForm
-              onStepChange={({ step }) => {
-                if (step === 'FINISHED') setCurrentStep('SUCCESS');
-                else {
-                  setPublicationsSubstep(step);
-                }
-              }}
-              onDoThisLater={onClose}
-              allowDoThisLater={true}
-            />
-          </div>
-        );
-
-      case 'SUCCESS':
-        return (
-          <div className="space-y-6 text-center p-6">
-            <div className="flex justify-center">
-              <div className="bg-green-100 p-4 rounded-full">
-                <BadgeCheck className="h-8 w-8 text-green-600" />
-              </div>
-            </div>
-            <h3 className="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Verification Successful!</h3>
-            <p className="text-gray-600">
-              Your identity has been verified. You can now claim your publications and earn
-              ResearchCoin for your contributions.
-            </p>
-            <div className="flex justify-center">
-              <Button onClick={handleNext}>View My Profile</Button>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        );
     }
   };
 
@@ -427,13 +304,6 @@ export function VerifyIdentityModal({
                     </div>
                   )}
 
-                  {/* Progress stepper */}
-                  {['PUBLICATIONS', 'SUCCESS'].includes(currentStep) && (
-                    <div className="px-6 py-4 border-b border-gray-200">
-                      <ProgressStepper steps={stepperSteps} currentStep={currentStep} />
-                    </div>
-                  )}
-
                   {/* Content */}
                   <div className="">{renderStepContent()}</div>
                 </div>
diff --git a/components/ui/ProgressStepper.tsx b/components/ui/ProgressStepper.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index d1d7f6653..000000000
--- a/components/ui/ProgressStepper.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,95 +0,0 @@
-'use client';
-
-import { ReactNode } from 'react';
-import { cn } from '@/utils/styles';
-
-export interface ProgressStepperStep {
-  id: string;
-  label: string;
-  icon?: ReactNode;
-}
-
-interface ProgressStepperProps {
-  steps: ProgressStepperStep[];
-  currentStep: string;
-  onStepClick?: (stepId: string) => void;
-  className?: string;
-}
-
-export function ProgressStepper({
-  steps,
-  currentStep,
-  onStepClick,
-  className,
-}: ProgressStepperProps) {
-  const currentStepIndex = steps.findIndex((step) => step.id === currentStep);
-
-  return (
-    <div className={cn('w-full', className)}>
-      <ol className="flex items-center w-full">
-        {steps.map((step, index) => {
-          const isActive = step.id === currentStep;
-          const isCompleted = index < currentStepIndex;
-          const isClickable = onStepClick && (isCompleted || index <= currentStepIndex + 1);
-
-          return (
-            <li
-              key={step.id}
-              className={cn(
-                'flex items-center',
-                index < steps.length - 1 ? 'w-full' : '',
-                isClickable ? 'cursor-pointer' : 'cursor-default'
-              )}
-              onClick={() => isClickable && onStepClick(step.id)}
-            >
-              <div className="flex !flex-col !items-center md:!flex-row md:!items-center !shrink-0">
-                <div
-                  className={cn(
-                    'flex items-center justify-center !w-8 !h-8 rounded-full !shrink-0',
-                    isActive
-                      ? 'bg-primary-100 text-primary-600 border-2 border-primary-500'
-                      : isCompleted
-                        ? 'bg-primary-500 text-white'
-                        : 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-500'
-                  )}
-                >
-                  {step.icon || (isCompleted ? <CheckIcon className="w-4 h-4" /> : index + 1)}
-                </div>
-                <span
-                  className={cn(
-                    '!mt-1 !ml-0 !text-center md:!mt-0 md:!ml-2 md:!text-left text-sm font-medium whitespace-nowrap',
-                    isActive ? 'text-primary-600' : isCompleted ? 'text-gray-900' : 'text-gray-500'
-                  )}
-                >
-                  {step.label}
-                </span>
-              </div>
-              {index < steps.length - 1 && (
-                <div
-                  className={cn(
-                    'flex-1 h-0.5 mx-4',
-                    index < currentStepIndex ? 'bg-primary-500' : 'bg-gray-200'
-                  )}
-                ></div>
-              )}
-            </li>
-          );
-        })}
-      </ol>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
-
-function CheckIcon({ className }: { className?: string }) {
-  return (
-    <svg
-      className={className}
-      fill="none"
-      stroke="currentColor"
-      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-    >
-      <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M5 13l4 4L19 7" />
-    </svg>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/hooks/usePublications.ts b/hooks/usePublications.ts
index 7eb63c265..5b9bcb0d7 100644
--- a/hooks/usePublications.ts
+++ b/hooks/usePublications.ts
@@ -1,109 +1,11 @@
 'use client';
 
-import { useState, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
-import {
-  PublicationService,
-  PublicationSearchParams,
-  PublicationError,
-  AddPublicationsParams,
-  AuthorPublicationsResponse,
-} from '@/services/publication.service';
-import { OpenAlexWork, OpenAlexAuthor, PublicationSearchResponse } from '@/types/publication';
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { PublicationService, AuthorPublicationsResponse } from '@/services/publication.service';
 import { ID } from '@/types/root';
 import { useFeedStateRestoration } from './useFeedStateRestoration';
 import { FeedEntry } from '@/types/feed';
 
-interface UsePublicationsSearchState {
-  data: PublicationSearchResponse | null;
-  isLoading: boolean;
-  error: Error | null;
-}
-
-type SearchPublicationsFn = (params: PublicationSearchParams) => Promise<void>;
-type SetSelectedAuthorIdFn = (authorId: string | null) => void;
-type UsePublicationsSearchReturn = [UsePublicationsSearchState, SearchPublicationsFn];
-
-/**
- * Hook for searching publications by DOI
- */
-export function usePublicationsSearch(): UsePublicationsSearchReturn {
-  const [data, setData] = useState<PublicationSearchResponse | null>(null);
-  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState<boolean>(false);
-  const [error, setError] = useState<Error | null>(null);
-
-  const searchPublications = useCallback(async (params: PublicationSearchParams): Promise<void> => {
-    try {
-      setIsLoading(true);
-      setError(null);
-
-      const transformedData = await PublicationService.searchPublications(params);
-
-      // Set publications but put the publication that matches DOI first
-      const foundIdx = transformedData.works.findIndex(
-        (work) => work.doi?.includes(params.doi) || work.doiUrl?.includes(params.doi)
-      );
-
-      if (foundIdx > -1) {
-        const publication = transformedData.works[foundIdx];
-        transformedData.works.splice(foundIdx, 1);
-        transformedData.works.unshift(publication);
-      }
-
-      setData(transformedData);
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Error fetching publications:', err);
-      setError(err instanceof Error ? err : new Error('Failed to search publications'));
-      setData(null);
-    } finally {
-      setIsLoading(false);
-    }
-  }, []);
-
-  return [
-    {
-      data,
-      isLoading,
-      error,
-    },
-    searchPublications,
-  ];
-}
-
-interface UseAddPublicationsState {
-  isLoading: boolean;
-  error: Error | null;
-}
-
-type AddPublicationsFn = (params: AddPublicationsParams) => Promise<void>;
-type UseAddPublicationsReturn = [UseAddPublicationsState, AddPublicationsFn];
-
-/**
- * Hook for adding publications to a user's profile
- */
-export function useAddPublications(): UseAddPublicationsReturn {
-  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState<boolean>(false);
-  const [error, setError] = useState<Error | null>(null);
-
-  const addPublications = useCallback(async (params: AddPublicationsParams): Promise<void> => {
-    try {
-      setIsLoading(true);
-      setError(null);
-
-      await PublicationService.addPublications(params);
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Error adding publications:', err);
-      const errorMsg = err instanceof PublicationError ? err.message : 'Failed to add publications';
-      const error = new Error(errorMsg);
-      setError(error);
-      throw error;
-    } finally {
-      setIsLoading(false);
-    }
-  }, []);
-
-  return [{ isLoading, error }, addPublications];
-}
-
 interface UseAuthorPublicationsOptions {
   authorId: ID;
   initialData?: AuthorPublicationsResponse;
diff --git a/next.config.js b/next.config.js
index 6d700ce87..69b68f509 100644
--- a/next.config.js
+++ b/next.config.js
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+const path = require('node:path');
+
 /** @type {import('next').NextConfig} */
 const nextConfig = {
   reactStrictMode: false,
@@ -236,8 +238,18 @@ const nextConfig = {
   turbopack: {
     resolveAlias: {
       '@': __dirname,
+      'prosemirror-tables': './node_modules/prosemirror-tables',
+      'prosemirror-state': './node_modules/prosemirror-state',
     },
   },
+  webpack: (config) => {
+    config.resolve.alias = {
+      ...config.resolve.alias,
+      'prosemirror-tables': path.resolve(__dirname, 'node_modules/prosemirror-tables'),
+      'prosemirror-state': path.resolve(__dirname, 'node_modules/prosemirror-state'),
+    };
+    return config;
+  },
   experimental: {
     scrollRestoration: true,
   },
diff --git a/public/icons/verificationRequirements.svg b/public/icons/verificationRequirements.svg
deleted file mode 100644
index 8d2e95f8c..000000000
--- a/public/icons/verificationRequirements.svg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-<svg id="reqs-svg" viewBox="0 8 360 136" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="width:100%; max-width:360px; display:block; border-radius:8px;">
-
-  <rect width="360" height="152" fill="#f9fafb" rx="12"></rect>
-
-  <!-- Government-issued ID -->
-  <rect x="16" y="20" width="44" height="44" rx="8" fill="#FFFFFF" stroke="#cccccc" stroke-width="0.5"></rect>
-  <rect x="26" y="33" width="24" height="18" rx="3" fill="none" stroke="#6B6A66" stroke-width="1.5"></rect>
-  <line x1="26" y1="39" x2="50" y2="39" stroke="#6B6A66" stroke-width="1.5"></line>
-  <rect x="29" y="42" width="7" height="5" rx="1" fill="#6B6A66"></rect>
-  <line x1="39" y1="43.5" x2="47" y2="43.5" stroke="#6B6A66" stroke-width="1.2"></line>
-  <line x1="39" y1="46.5" x2="44" y2="46.5" stroke="#6B6A66" stroke-width="1.2"></line>
-
-  <!-- Text: 2 lines -->
-  <text x="70" y="48" font-family="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif" font-size="16" font-weight="600" fill="#1C1B19">Government-issued ID</text>
-
-  <!-- Divider -->
-  <line x1="16" y1="76" x2="344" y2="76" stroke="#cccccc" stroke-width="0.5"></line>
-
-  <!-- Camera access -->
-  <rect x="16" y="88" width="44" height="44" rx="8" fill="#FFFFFF" stroke="#cccccc" stroke-width="0.5"></rect>
-  <path d="M30 105 h16 a2 2 0 0 1 2 2 v8 a2 2 0 0 1-2 2 H30 a2 2 0 0 1-2-2 v-8 a2 2 0 0 1 2-2z" fill="none" stroke="#6B6A66" stroke-width="1.5"></path>
-  <circle cx="38" cy="110" r="3.2" fill="none" stroke="#6B6A66" stroke-width="1.3"></circle>
-  <path d="M34.5 105 l1.5-2.5 h4 l1.5 2.5" fill="none" stroke="#6B6A66" stroke-width="1.3" stroke-linejoin="round"></path>
-
-  <!-- Text: 3 lines -->
-  <text x="70" y="115" font-family="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif" font-size="16" font-weight="600" fill="#1C1B19">Camera access</text>
-
-</svg>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/services/paper.service.ts b/services/paper.service.ts
index a2a285c86..0f43049f2 100644
--- a/services/paper.service.ts
+++ b/services/paper.service.ts
@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@ import { ApiClient } from './client';
 import { isDOI } from '@/utils/doi';
 import { Work, transformPaper, ModerationStatus } from '@/types/work';
 
-interface CreateByOpenAlexIdResponse {
-  paper_id: number;
-}
-
 interface Author {
   id: number;
   isCorrespondingAuthor: boolean;
@@ -64,13 +60,6 @@ export interface UpdatePaperAbstractPayload {
 export class PaperService {
   private static readonly BASE_PATH = '/api/paper';
 
-  // TODO: Remove this
-  static async createByOpenAlexId(openalexId: string) {
-    return ApiClient.post<CreateByOpenAlexIdResponse>(`${this.BASE_PATH}/create_by_openalex_id/`, {
-      openalex_id: openalexId,
-    });
-  }
-
   static async get(identifier: string): Promise<Work> {
     let response;
 
diff --git a/services/publication.service.ts b/services/publication.service.ts
index 85f06de32..3d6f9752d 100644
--- a/services/publication.service.ts
+++ b/services/publication.service.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import { ApiClient } from './client';
-import { transformPublicationsResponse, PublicationSearchResponse } from '@/types/publication';
 import { ID } from '@/types/root';
 import { ApiError } from './types';
 
@@ -13,17 +12,6 @@ export class PublicationError extends Error {
   }
 }
 
-export interface PublicationSearchParams {
-  doi: string;
-  authorId?: string | null;
-}
-
-export interface AddPublicationsParams {
-  authorId: string;
-  openAlexPublicationIds: string[];
-  openAlexAuthorId: string;
-}
-
 export interface GetAuthorPublicationsParams {
   authorId: ID;
   nextUrl?: string | null;
@@ -37,72 +25,8 @@ export interface AuthorPublicationsResponse {
 }
 
 export class PublicationService {
-  private static readonly BASE_PATH = '/api/paper';
   private static readonly AUTHOR_PATH = '/api/author';
 
-  /**
-   * Search for publications by DOI and optionally filter by author
-   * @throws {PublicationError} When the request fails or parameters are invalid
-   */
-  static async searchPublications(
-    params: PublicationSearchParams
-  ): Promise<PublicationSearchResponse> {
-    const { doi, authorId } = params;
-
-    if (!doi) {
-      throw new PublicationError('Missing DOI parameter', 'INVALID_PARAMS');
-    }
-
-    try {
-      const queryParams = new URLSearchParams();
-      queryParams.append('doi', doi);
-      if (authorId) {
-        queryParams.append('author_id', authorId);
-      }
-
-      const response = await ApiClient.get<any>(
-        `${this.BASE_PATH}/fetch_publications_by_doi?${queryParams.toString()}`
-      );
-      return transformPublicationsResponse(response);
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.log(error);
-      if (error instanceof ApiError && error.status === 404) {
-        throw new PublicationError('DOI not found', 'DOI_NOT_FOUND');
-      }
-
-      throw new PublicationError(
-        'Failed to search publications',
-        error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'UNKNOWN_ERROR'
-      );
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Add publications to the user's profile
-   * @throws {PublicationError} When the request fails or parameters are invalid
-   */
-  static async addPublications(params: AddPublicationsParams): Promise<void> {
-    if (!params.openAlexPublicationIds || params.openAlexPublicationIds.length === 0) {
-      throw new PublicationError('No publication IDs provided', 'INVALID_PARAMS');
-    }
-
-    if (!params.openAlexAuthorId || !params.authorId) {
-      throw new PublicationError('No author ID provided', 'INVALID_PARAMS');
-    }
-
-    try {
-      await ApiClient.post(`${this.AUTHOR_PATH}/${params.authorId}/publications/`, {
-        openalex_ids: params.openAlexPublicationIds,
-        openalex_author_id: params.openAlexAuthorId,
-      });
-    } catch (error) {
-      throw new PublicationError(
-        'Failed to add publications',
-        error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'UNKNOWN_ERROR'
-      );
-    }
-  }
-
   /**
    * Fetches publications for a specific author
    * @param params - Parameters for fetching author publications
diff --git a/types/publication.ts b/types/publication.ts
index ff2d8eab1..3ae7d9e81 100644
--- a/types/publication.ts
+++ b/types/publication.ts
@@ -1,108 +1,5 @@
 import { stripHtml } from '@/utils/stringUtils';
 import { FeedEntry } from './feed';
-import { createTransformer } from './transformer';
-
-// Transformed types for our application
-export interface OpenAlexAuthor {
-  id: string;
-  displayName: string;
-  orcid?: string;
-}
-
-export interface OpenAlexConcept {
-  displayName: string;
-  level: number;
-  relevancyScore: number;
-}
-
-export interface OpenAlexWork {
-  id: string;
-  title: string;
-  doi?: string;
-  doiUrl?: string;
-  publicationYear?: number;
-  publicationDate?: string;
-  authorshipPosition?: string;
-  venue?: {
-    displayName?: string;
-  };
-  authorships?: Array<{
-    author: {
-      id: string;
-      displayName: string;
-    };
-    position?: string;
-  }>;
-  concepts: OpenAlexConcept[];
-}
-
-export interface PublicationSearchResponse {
-  works: OpenAlexWork[];
-  selectedAuthorId: string | null;
-  availableAuthors: OpenAlexAuthor[];
-}
-
-// Create transformers using the utility function
-export const transformOpenAlexAuthor = createTransformer<any, OpenAlexAuthor>((raw) => ({
-  id: raw.id,
-  displayName: raw.display_name,
-  orcid: raw.orcid,
-}));
-
-export const transformOpenAlexConcept = createTransformer<any, OpenAlexConcept>((raw) => ({
-  displayName: raw.display_name,
-  level: raw.level,
-  relevancyScore: raw.score,
-}));
-
-export const transformOpenAlexWork = createTransformer<any, OpenAlexWork>((raw) => ({
-  id: raw.id,
-  title: raw.title,
-  doiUrl: raw.doi,
-  doi: raw.doi ? raw.doi.replace('https://doi.org/', '') : undefined,
-  publicationYear: raw.publication_year,
-  publicationDate: raw.publication_date,
-  authorshipPosition: raw.authorship_position,
-  venue: raw.venue
-    ? {
-        displayName: raw.venue.display_name,
-      }
-    : undefined,
-  authorships: raw.authorships?.map((authorship: any) => ({
-    author: {
-      id: authorship.author.id,
-      displayName: authorship.author.display_name,
-    },
-    position: authorship.position,
-  })),
-  concepts: (raw.concepts || []).map(transformOpenAlexConcept),
-}));
-
-export const transformPublicationsResponse = createTransformer<any, PublicationSearchResponse>(
-  (raw) => ({
-    works: (raw.works || []).map(transformOpenAlexWork),
-    selectedAuthorId: raw.selected_author_id,
-    availableAuthors: (raw.available_authors || []).map(transformOpenAlexAuthor),
-  })
-);
-
-export interface TransformedPublication {
-  id: string;
-  title: string;
-  doi?: string;
-  doiUrl?: string;
-  publicationYear?: number;
-  publicationDate?: string;
-  venue?: {
-    displayName?: string;
-  };
-  authors: Array<{
-    id: string;
-    displayName: string;
-    position?: string;
-  }>;
-  concepts: OpenAlexConcept[];
-}
 
 export interface AuthorPublicationsResponse {
   count: number;