diff --git a/controllers/keysend.ctrl.go b/controllers/keysend.ctrl.go
index 99350b4..8d80371 100644
--- a/controllers/keysend.ctrl.go
+++ b/controllers/keysend.ctrl.go
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func (controller *KeySendController) KeySend(c echo.Context) error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if reqBody.Destination == controller.svc.IdentityPubkey && reqBody.CustomRecords[strconv.Itoa(service.TLV_WALLET_ID)] == "" {
+	if controller.svc.LndClient.IsIdentityPubkey(reqBody.Destination) && reqBody.CustomRecords[strconv.Itoa(service.TLV_WALLET_ID)] == "" {
 		return c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, &responses.ErrorResponse{
 			Error:          true,
 			Code:           8,
diff --git a/controllers_v2/keysend.ctrl.go b/controllers_v2/keysend.ctrl.go
index 4ed2dbc..df01fb5 100644
--- a/controllers_v2/keysend.ctrl.go
+++ b/controllers_v2/keysend.ctrl.go
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ func (controller *KeySendController) SingleKeySend(c echo.Context, reqBody *KeyS
 	if reqBody.CustomRecords != nil {
 		customRecords = reqBody.CustomRecords
 	}
-	if reqBody.Destination == controller.svc.IdentityPubkey && customRecords[strconv.Itoa(service.TLV_WALLET_ID)] == "" {
+	if controller.svc.LndClient.IsIdentityPubkey(reqBody.Destination) && customRecords[strconv.Itoa(service.TLV_WALLET_ID)] == "" {
 		return nil, &responses.ErrorResponse{
 			Error:          true,
 			Code:           8,
diff --git a/integration_tests/internal_payment_test.go b/integration_tests/internal_payment_test.go
index e1edb64..986eeb5 100644
--- a/integration_tests/internal_payment_test.go
+++ b/integration_tests/internal_payment_test.go
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ func (suite *PaymentTestSuite) TestInternalPaymentKeysend() {
 	var buf bytes.Buffer
 	assert.NoError(suite.T(), json.NewEncoder(&buf).Encode(ExpectedKeySendRequestBody{
 		Amount:      int64(bobAmt),
-		Destination: suite.service.IdentityPubkey,
+		Destination: suite.service.LndClient.GetMainPubkey(),
 		Memo:        memo,
 		//add memo as WHATSAT_MESSAGE custom record
 		CustomRecords: map[string]string{fmt.Sprint(service.TLV_WHATSAT_MESSAGE): memo,
diff --git a/integration_tests/lnd_mock.go b/integration_tests/lnd_mock.go
index c7571c4..47a758d 100644
--- a/integration_tests/lnd_mock.go
+++ b/integration_tests/lnd_mock.go
@@ -248,6 +248,15 @@ func (mlnd *MockLND) DecodeBolt11(ctx context.Context, bolt11 string, options ..
 	}
 	return result, nil
 }
+
+func (mlnd *MockLND) IsIdentityPubkey(pubkey string) (isOurPubkey bool) {
+	return pubkey == hex.EncodeToString(mlnd.pubKey.SerializeCompressed())
+}
+
+func (mlnd *MockLND) GetMainPubkey() (pubkey string) {
+	return hex.EncodeToString(mlnd.pubKey.SerializeCompressed())
+}
+
 func makePreimageHex() ([]byte, error) {
 	return randBytesFromStr(32, random.Hex)
 }
diff --git a/integration_tests/subscription_start_test.go b/integration_tests/subscription_start_test.go
index 01683dd..aea1ee4 100644
--- a/integration_tests/subscription_start_test.go
+++ b/integration_tests/subscription_start_test.go
@@ -144,3 +144,10 @@ func (mock *lndSubscriptionStartMockClient) DecodeBolt11(ctx context.Context, bo
 func (mlnd *lndSubscriptionStartMockClient) TrackPayment(ctx context.Context, hash []byte, options ...grpc.CallOption) (*lnrpc.Payment, error) {
 	return nil, nil
 }
+func (mlnd *lndSubscriptionStartMockClient) IsIdentityPubkey(pubkey string) (isOurPubkey bool) {
+	panic("not implemented") // TODO: Implement
+}
+
+func (mlnd *lndSubscriptionStartMockClient) GetMainPubkey() (pubkey string) {
+	panic("not implemented") // TODO: Implement
+}
diff --git a/integration_tests/util.go b/integration_tests/util.go
index c322047..3297ada 100644
--- a/integration_tests/util.go
+++ b/integration_tests/util.go
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/getAlby/lndhub.go/rabbitmq"
 	"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt"
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v4"
-	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/lnrpc"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/suite"
 	"github.com/uptrace/bun/migrate"
@@ -66,10 +65,10 @@ func LndHubTestServiceInit(lndClientMock lnd.LightningClientWrapper) (svc *servi
 		c.RabbitMQLndhubInvoiceExchange = "test_lndhub_invoices"
 		c.RabbitMQLndInvoiceExchange = "test_lnd_invoices"
 
-        amqpClient, err := rabbitmq.DialAMQP(c.RabbitMQUri)
-        if err != nil {
-            return nil, err
-        }
+		amqpClient, err := rabbitmq.DialAMQP(c.RabbitMQUri)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
 
 		rabbitmqClient, err = rabbitmq.NewClient(amqpClient,
 			rabbitmq.WithLndInvoiceExchange(c.RabbitMQLndInvoiceExchange),
@@ -105,11 +104,6 @@ func LndHubTestServiceInit(lndClientMock lnd.LightningClientWrapper) (svc *servi
 		Logger:         logger,
 		RabbitMQClient: rabbitmqClient,
 	}
-	getInfo, err := lndClientMock.GetInfo(ctx, &lnrpc.GetInfoRequest{})
-	if err != nil {
-		logger.Fatalf("Error getting node info: %v", err)
-	}
-	svc.IdentityPubkey = getInfo.IdentityPubkey
 
 	svc.InvoicePubSub = service.NewPubsub()
 	return svc, nil
diff --git a/lib/service/invoices.go b/lib/service/invoices.go
index f1d5cc9..ba3fc0b 100644
--- a/lib/service/invoices.go
+++ b/lib/service/invoices.go
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ func (svc *LndhubService) PayInvoice(ctx context.Context, invoice *models.Invoic
 	// Check the destination pubkey if it is an internal invoice and going to our node
 	// Here we start using context.Background because we want to complete these calls
 	// regardless of if the request's context is canceled or not.
-	if svc.IdentityPubkey == invoice.DestinationPubkeyHex {
+	if svc.LndClient.IsIdentityPubkey(invoice.DestinationPubkeyHex) {
 		paymentResponse, err = svc.SendInternalPayment(context.Background(), invoice)
 		if err != nil {
 			svc.HandleFailedPayment(context.Background(), invoice, entry, err)
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ func (svc *LndhubService) AddIncomingInvoice(ctx context.Context, userID int64,
 	invoice.RHash = hex.EncodeToString(lnInvoiceResult.RHash)
 	invoice.Preimage = hex.EncodeToString(preimage)
 	invoice.AddIndex = lnInvoiceResult.AddIndex
-	invoice.DestinationPubkeyHex = svc.IdentityPubkey // Our node pubkey for incoming invoices
+	invoice.DestinationPubkeyHex = svc.LndClient.GetMainPubkey() // Our node pubkey for incoming invoices
 	invoice.State = common.InvoiceStateOpen
 
 	_, err = svc.DB.NewUpdate().Model(&invoice).WherePK().Exec(ctx)
diff --git a/lib/service/invoicesubscription.go b/lib/service/invoicesubscription.go
index 909e7b8..85ffbe4 100644
--- a/lib/service/invoicesubscription.go
+++ b/lib/service/invoicesubscription.go
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func (svc *LndhubService) HandleInternalKeysendPayment(ctx context.Context, invo
 		RHash:                    hex.EncodeToString(pHash.Sum(nil)),
 		Preimage:                 hex.EncodeToString(preImage),
 		DestinationCustomRecords: invoice.DestinationCustomRecords,
-		DestinationPubkeyHex:     svc.IdentityPubkey,
+		DestinationPubkeyHex:     svc.LndClient.GetMainPubkey(),
 		AddIndex:                 invoice.AddIndex,
 	}
 	//persist the incoming invoice
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ func (svc *LndhubService) createKeysendInvoice(ctx context.Context, rawInvoice *
 		RHash:                    hex.EncodeToString(rawInvoice.RHash),
 		Preimage:                 hex.EncodeToString(rawInvoice.RPreimage),
 		DestinationCustomRecords: rawInvoice.Htlcs[0].CustomRecords,
-		DestinationPubkeyHex:     svc.IdentityPubkey,
+		DestinationPubkeyHex:     svc.LndClient.GetMainPubkey(),
 		AddIndex:                 rawInvoice.AddIndex,
 	}
 	return result, nil
diff --git a/lib/service/service.go b/lib/service/service.go
index b7d3feb..b4278ff 100644
--- a/lib/service/service.go
+++ b/lib/service/service.go
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ type LndhubService struct {
 	LndClient      lnd.LightningClientWrapper
 	RabbitMQClient rabbitmq.Client
 	Logger         *lecho.Logger
-	IdentityPubkey string
 	InvoicePubSub  *Pubsub
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/service/user.go b/lib/service/user.go
index 0c04435..45e6a3f 100644
--- a/lib/service/user.go
+++ b/lib/service/user.go
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ func (svc *LndhubService) BalanceCheck(ctx context.Context, lnpayReq *lnd.LNPayR
 }
 
 func (svc *LndhubService) CalcFeeLimit(destination string, amount int64) int64 {
-	if destination == svc.IdentityPubkey {
+	if svc.LndClient.IsIdentityPubkey(destination) {
 		return 0
 	}
 	limit := int64(10)
diff --git a/lnd/interface.go b/lnd/interface.go
index e7de050..15fdf5a 100644
--- a/lnd/interface.go
+++ b/lnd/interface.go
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ type LightningClientWrapper interface {
 	SubscribePayment(ctx context.Context, req *routerrpc.TrackPaymentRequest, options ...grpc.CallOption) (SubscribePaymentWrapper, error)
 	GetInfo(ctx context.Context, req *lnrpc.GetInfoRequest, options ...grpc.CallOption) (*lnrpc.GetInfoResponse, error)
 	DecodeBolt11(ctx context.Context, bolt11 string, options ...grpc.CallOption) (*lnrpc.PayReq, error)
+	IsIdentityPubkey(pubkey string) (isOurPubkey bool)
+	GetMainPubkey() (pubkey string)
 }
 
 type SubscribeInvoicesWrapper interface {
diff --git a/lnd/lnd.go b/lnd/lnd.go
index a95b444..0261a93 100644
--- a/lnd/lnd.go
+++ b/lnd/lnd.go
@@ -31,11 +31,12 @@ type LNDoptions struct {
 }
 
 type LNDWrapper struct {
-	client       lnrpc.LightningClient
-	routerClient routerrpc.RouterClient
+	client         lnrpc.LightningClient
+	routerClient   routerrpc.RouterClient
+	IdentityPubkey string
 }
 
-func NewLNDclient(lndOptions LNDoptions) (result *LNDWrapper, err error) {
+func NewLNDclient(lndOptions LNDoptions, ctx context.Context) (result *LNDWrapper, err error) {
 	// Get credentials either from a hex string, a file or the system's certificate store
 	var creds credentials.TransportCredentials
 	// if a hex string is provided
@@ -92,10 +93,15 @@ func NewLNDclient(lndOptions LNDoptions) (result *LNDWrapper, err error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-
+	lnClient := lnrpc.NewLightningClient(conn)
+	getInfo, err := lnClient.GetInfo(ctx, &lnrpc.GetInfoRequest{})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
 	return &LNDWrapper{
-		client:       lnrpc.NewLightningClient(conn),
-		routerClient: routerrpc.NewRouterClient(conn),
+		client:         lnClient,
+		routerClient:   routerrpc.NewRouterClient(conn),
+		IdentityPubkey: getInfo.IdentityPubkey,
 	}, nil
 }
 
@@ -128,3 +134,11 @@ func (wrapper *LNDWrapper) DecodeBolt11(ctx context.Context, bolt11 string, opti
 func (wrapper *LNDWrapper) SubscribePayment(ctx context.Context, req *routerrpc.TrackPaymentRequest, options ...grpc.CallOption) (SubscribePaymentWrapper, error) {
 	return wrapper.routerClient.TrackPaymentV2(ctx, req, options...)
 }
+
+func (wrapper *LNDWrapper) IsIdentityPubkey(pubkey string) (isOurPubkey bool) {
+	return pubkey == wrapper.IdentityPubkey
+}
+
+func (wrapper *LNDWrapper) GetMainPubkey() (pubkey string) {
+	return wrapper.IdentityPubkey
+}
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 0760e83..f28deb9 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/joho/godotenv"
 	"github.com/kelseyhightower/envconfig"
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v4"
-	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/lnrpc"
 	echoSwagger "github.com/swaggo/echo-swagger"
 	"github.com/uptrace/bun/migrate"
 )
@@ -105,15 +104,12 @@ func main() {
 		MacaroonHex:  c.LNDMacaroonHex,
 		CertFile:     c.LNDCertFile,
 		CertHex:      c.LNDCertHex,
-	})
+	}, startupCtx)
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Fatalf("Error initializing the LND connection: %v", err)
 	}
-	getInfo, err := lndClient.GetInfo(startupCtx, &lnrpc.GetInfoRequest{})
-	if err != nil {
-		logger.Fatalf("Error getting node info: %v", err)
-	}
-	logger.Infof("Connected to LND: %s - %s", getInfo.Alias, getInfo.IdentityPubkey)
+
+	logger.Infof("Connected to LND: %s ", lndClient.GetMainPubkey())
 
 	// If no RABBITMQ_URI was provided we will not attempt to create a client
 	// No rabbitmq features will be available in this case.
@@ -147,7 +143,6 @@ func main() {
 		DB:             dbConn,
 		LndClient:      lndClient,
 		Logger:         logger,
-		IdentityPubkey: getInfo.IdentityPubkey,
 		InvoicePubSub:  service.NewPubsub(),
 		RabbitMQClient: rabbitmqClient,
 	}
diff --git a/reconciliation_lost_invoices/main.go b/reconciliation_lost_invoices/main.go
index 0ce27aa..bdd41ec 100644
--- a/reconciliation_lost_invoices/main.go
+++ b/reconciliation_lost_invoices/main.go
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/joho/godotenv"
 	"github.com/kelseyhightower/envconfig"
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v4"
-	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/lnrpc"
 )
 
 // script to reconcile pending payments between the backup node and the database
@@ -54,23 +53,18 @@ func main() {
 		MacaroonHex:  c.LNDMacaroonHex,
 		CertFile:     c.LNDCertFile,
 		CertHex:      c.LNDCertHex,
-	})
+	}, startupCtx)
 	if err != nil {
 		e.Logger.Fatalf("Error initializing the LND connection: %v", err)
 	}
-	getInfo, err := lndClient.GetInfo(startupCtx, &lnrpc.GetInfoRequest{})
-	if err != nil {
-		e.Logger.Fatalf("Error getting node info: %v", err)
-	}
-	logger.Infof("Connected to LND: %s - %s", getInfo.Alias, getInfo.IdentityPubkey)
+	logger.Infof("Connected to LND: %s ", lndClient.GetMainPubkey())
 
 	svc := &service.LndhubService{
-		Config:         c,
-		DB:             dbConn,
-		LndClient:      lndClient,
-		Logger:         logger,
-		IdentityPubkey: getInfo.IdentityPubkey,
-		InvoicePubSub:  service.NewPubsub(),
+		Config:        c,
+		DB:            dbConn,
+		LndClient:     lndClient,
+		Logger:        logger,
+		InvoicePubSub: service.NewPubsub(),
 	}
 
 	err = svc.CheckAllPendingOutgoingPayments(startupCtx)