diff --git a/consensus/beacon/consensus.go b/consensus/beacon/consensus.go
index e40c180aa421..825661bbcc03 100644
--- a/consensus/beacon/consensus.go
+++ b/consensus/beacon/consensus.go
@@ -374,6 +374,7 @@ func (beacon *Beacon) Finalize(chain consensus.ChainHeaderReader, header *types.
 // FinalizeAndAssemble implements consensus.Engine, setting the final state and
 // assembling the block.
 func (beacon *Beacon) FinalizeAndAssemble(chain consensus.ChainHeaderReader, header *types.Header, state *state.StateDB, txs []*types.Transaction, uncles []*types.Header, receipts []*types.Receipt, withdrawals []*types.Withdrawal) (*types.Block, error) {
+	fmt.Println("finalizing and assembling block", beacon.IsPoSHeader(header))
 	if !beacon.IsPoSHeader(header) {
 		return beacon.ethone.FinalizeAndAssemble(chain, header, state, txs, uncles, receipts, nil)
 	}
@@ -390,12 +391,15 @@ func (beacon *Beacon) FinalizeAndAssemble(chain consensus.ChainHeaderReader, hea
 	}
 	// Finalize and assemble the block.
 	beacon.Finalize(chain, header, state, txs, uncles, withdrawals)
+	fmt.Println("finalization worked")
 
 	// Assign the final state root to header.
 	header.Root = state.IntermediateRoot(true)
+	fmt.Println("intermediate root worked")
 	// Associate current conversion state to computed state
 	// root and store it in the database for later recovery.
 	state.Database().SaveTransitionState(header.Root)
+	fmt.Println("saved transition state")
 
 	var (
 		p    *verkle.VerkleProof
diff --git a/core/overlay/conversion.go b/core/overlay/conversion.go
index 0e83e2066353..988e2f1f876d 100644
--- a/core/overlay/conversion.go
+++ b/core/overlay/conversion.go
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ func (kvm *keyValueMigrator) addAccount(addr []byte, acc *types.StateAccount) {
 	leafNodeData.Values[utils.BalanceLeafKey] = balance[:]
 
 	var nonce [verkle.LeafValueSize]byte
-	binary.LittleEndian.PutUint64(nonce[:8], acc.Nonce)
+	binary.LittleEndian.PutUint64(nonce[utils.BasicDataNonceOffset:], acc.Nonce)
 	leafNodeData.Values[utils.NonceLeafKey] = nonce[:]
 
 	leafNodeData.Values[utils.CodeHashLeafKey] = acc.CodeHash[:]
diff --git a/core/state/database.go b/core/state/database.go
index f2592f7de03a..175848921c77 100644
--- a/core/state/database.go
+++ b/core/state/database.go
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ func (db *cachingDB) SaveTransitionState(root common.Hash) {
 		enc := gob.NewEncoder(&buf)
 		err := enc.Encode(db.CurrentTransitionState)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.Error("failed to encode transition state", "err", err)
+			fmt.Println("failed to encode transition state", "err", err)
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ func (db *cachingDB) SaveTransitionState(root common.Hash) {
 			rawdb.WriteVerkleTransitionState(db.DiskDB(), root, buf.Bytes())
 		}
 
-		log.Debug("saving transition state", "storage processed", db.CurrentTransitionState.StorageProcessed, "addr", db.CurrentTransitionState.CurrentAccountAddress, "slot hash", db.CurrentTransitionState.CurrentSlotHash, "root", root, "ended", db.CurrentTransitionState.Ended, "started", db.CurrentTransitionState.Started)
+		fmt.Println("saving transition state", "storage processed", db.CurrentTransitionState.StorageProcessed, "addr", db.CurrentTransitionState.CurrentAccountAddress, "slot hash", db.CurrentTransitionState.CurrentSlotHash, "root", root, "ended", db.CurrentTransitionState.Ended, "started", db.CurrentTransitionState.Started)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ func (db *cachingDB) LoadTransitionState(root common.Hash) {
 		// Not in the cache, try getting it from the DB
 		data, err := rawdb.ReadVerkleTransitionState(db.DiskDB(), root)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.Error("failed to read transition state", "err", err)
+			fmt.Println("failed to read transition state", "err", err)
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ func (db *cachingDB) LoadTransitionState(root common.Hash) {
 			// Initialize the first transition state, with the "ended"
 			// field set to true if the database was created
 			// as a verkle database.
-			log.Debug("no transition state found, starting fresh", "is verkle", db.triedb.IsVerkle())
+			fmt.Println("no transition state found, starting fresh", "is verkle", db.triedb.IsVerkle())
 			// Start with a fresh state
 			ts = &TransitionState{Ended: db.triedb.IsVerkle()}
 		}
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ func (db *cachingDB) LoadTransitionState(root common.Hash) {
 	// doesn't get overwritten.
 	db.CurrentTransitionState = ts.Copy()
 
-	log.Debug("loaded transition state", "storage processed", db.CurrentTransitionState.StorageProcessed, "addr", db.CurrentTransitionState.CurrentAccountAddress, "slot hash", db.CurrentTransitionState.CurrentSlotHash, "root", root, "ended", db.CurrentTransitionState.Ended, "started", db.CurrentTransitionState.Started)
+	fmt.Println("loaded transition state", "storage processed", db.CurrentTransitionState.StorageProcessed, "addr", db.CurrentTransitionState.CurrentAccountAddress, "slot hash", db.CurrentTransitionState.CurrentSlotHash, "root", root, "ended", db.CurrentTransitionState.Ended, "started", db.CurrentTransitionState.Started)
 }
 
 func (db *cachingDB) LockCurrentTransitionState() {
diff --git a/core/state_processor.go b/core/state_processor.go
index d6a01673c6ab..5c1e9b99cea7 100644
--- a/core/state_processor.go
+++ b/core/state_processor.go
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ func (p *StateProcessor) Process(block *types.Block, statedb *state.StateDB, cfg
 		log.Info("State root", "number", block.NumberU64(), "hash", stateRoot)
 	}
 
+	fmt.Println("done processing txs")
 	return receipts, allLogs, *usedGas, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/miner/payload_building.go b/miner/payload_building.go
index 299196a3cdf3..806329f84898 100644
--- a/miner/payload_building.go
+++ b/miner/payload_building.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package miner
 import (
 	"crypto/sha256"
 	"encoding/binary"
+	"fmt"
 	"math/big"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
@@ -165,6 +166,7 @@ func (w *worker) buildPayload(args *BuildPayloadArgs) (*Payload, error) {
 	// Build the initial version with no transaction included. It should be fast
 	// enough to run. The empty payload can at least make sure there is something
 	// to deliver for not missing slot.
+	fmt.Println("getting empty version")
 	empty, _, err := w.getSealingBlock(args.Parent, args.Timestamp, args.FeeRecipient, args.Random, args.Withdrawals, true)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
@@ -189,7 +191,9 @@ func (w *worker) buildPayload(args *BuildPayloadArgs) (*Payload, error) {
 			select {
 			case <-timer.C:
 				start := time.Now()
+				fmt.Println("getting filled version")
 				block, fees, err := w.getSealingBlock(args.Parent, args.Timestamp, args.FeeRecipient, args.Random, args.Withdrawals, false)
+				fmt.Println("got filled version", err, fees, block)
 				if err == nil {
 					payload.update(block, fees, time.Since(start))
 				}
diff --git a/miner/worker.go b/miner/worker.go
index 3fb4a3fa43e5..100a11613c18 100644
--- a/miner/worker.go
+++ b/miner/worker.go
@@ -513,6 +513,7 @@ func (w *worker) mainLoop() {
 	for {
 		select {
 		case req := <-w.newWorkCh:
+			fmt.Println("committing work")
 			w.commitWork(req.interrupt, req.timestamp)
 
 		case req := <-w.getWorkCh:
@@ -714,6 +715,7 @@ func (w *worker) makeEnv(parent *types.Header, header *types.Header, coinbase co
 
 // updateSnapshot updates pending snapshot block, receipts and state.
 func (w *worker) updateSnapshot(env *environment) {
+	fmt.Println("updating snapshot")
 	w.snapshotMu.Lock()
 	defer w.snapshotMu.Unlock()
 
@@ -980,8 +982,10 @@ func (w *worker) generateWork(params *generateParams) (*types.Block, *big.Int, e
 	}
 	block, err := w.engine.FinalizeAndAssemble(w.chain, work.header, work.state, work.txs, nil, work.receipts, params.withdrawals)
 	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("error finalizing block", err)
 		return nil, nil, err
 	}
+	fmt.Println("finalized block")
 	return block, totalFees(block, work.receipts), nil
 }
 
@@ -1011,7 +1015,9 @@ func (w *worker) commitWork(interrupt *atomic.Int32, timestamp int64) {
 		return
 	}
 	// Fill pending transactions from the txpool into the block.
+	fmt.Println("filling txs")
 	err = w.fillTransactions(interrupt, work)
+	fmt.Println("filled txs", err)
 	switch {
 	case err == nil:
 		// The entire block is filled, decrease resubmit interval in case
@@ -1019,6 +1025,7 @@ func (w *worker) commitWork(interrupt *atomic.Int32, timestamp int64) {
 		w.resubmitAdjustCh <- &intervalAdjust{inc: false}
 
 	case errors.Is(err, errBlockInterruptedByRecommit):
+		fmt.Println("recommit")
 		// Notify resubmit loop to increase resubmitting interval if the
 		// interruption is due to frequent commits.
 		gaslimit := work.header.GasLimit
@@ -1032,6 +1039,7 @@ func (w *worker) commitWork(interrupt *atomic.Int32, timestamp int64) {
 		}
 
 	case errors.Is(err, errBlockInterruptedByNewHead):
+		fmt.Println("discarding block")
 		// If the block building is interrupted by newhead event, discard it
 		// totally. Committing the interrupted block introduces unnecessary
 		// delay, and possibly causes miner to mine on the previous head,
@@ -1067,6 +1075,7 @@ func (w *worker) commit(env *environment, interval func(), update bool, start ti
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
+		fmt.Println("finalize and assemble", err)
 
 		// If we're post merge, just ignore
 		if !w.isTTDReached(block.Header()) {
diff --git a/trie/utils/verkle.go b/trie/utils/verkle.go
index ad6184baa99a..e2c1697adf10 100644
--- a/trie/utils/verkle.go
+++ b/trie/utils/verkle.go
@@ -25,11 +25,13 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	VersionLeafKey  = 0
-	BalanceLeafKey  = 1
-	NonceLeafKey    = 2
+	BalanceLeafKey  = 2
+	NonceLeafKey    = 1
 	CodeHashLeafKey = 3
 	CodeSizeLeafKey = 4
 
+	BasicDataNonceOffset = 0
+
 	maxPointCacheByteSize = 100 << 20
 )
 
diff --git a/trie/verkle.go b/trie/verkle.go
index f0568077fb35..db96c84b1504 100644
--- a/trie/verkle.go
+++ b/trie/verkle.go
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@ func (t *VerkleTrie) GetAccount(addr common.Address) (*types.StateAccount, error
 	}
 
 	if len(values[utils.NonceLeafKey]) > 0 {
-		acc.Nonce = binary.LittleEndian.Uint64(values[utils.NonceLeafKey])
+		fmt.Printf("reading nonce=%x\n", values[utils.NonceLeafKey])
+		acc.Nonce = binary.LittleEndian.Uint64(values[utils.NonceLeafKey][utils.BasicDataNonceOffset:])
 	}
 	// if the account has been deleted, then values[10] will be 0 and not nil. If it has
 	// been recreated after that, then its code keccak will NOT be 0. So return `nil` if
@@ -172,11 +173,13 @@ func (t *VerkleTrie) UpdateAccount(addr common.Address, acc *types.StateAccount)
 
 	// Only evaluate the polynomial once
 	values[utils.VersionLeafKey] = zero[:]
+	binary.LittleEndian.PutUint64(nonce[:], acc.Nonce)
+	binary.LittleEndian.PutUint64(nonce[utils.BasicDataNonceOffset:], acc.Nonce)
+	fmt.Printf("updating nonce=%x\n", nonce)
 	values[utils.NonceLeafKey] = nonce[:]
 	values[utils.BalanceLeafKey] = balance[:]
 	values[utils.CodeHashLeafKey] = acc.CodeHash[:]
 
-	binary.LittleEndian.PutUint64(nonce[:], acc.Nonce)
 	bbytes := acc.Balance.Bytes()
 	if len(bbytes) > 0 {
 		for i, b := range bbytes {