diff --git a/taiga_halo2/benches/action_proof.rs b/taiga_halo2/benches/action_proof.rs
index deba38ee..49b99e97 100644
--- a/taiga_halo2/benches/action_proof.rs
+++ b/taiga_halo2/benches/action_proof.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use taiga_halo2::{
         ACTION_CIRCUIT_PARAMS_SIZE, ACTION_PROVING_KEY, ACTION_VERIFYING_KEY, SETUP_PARAMS_MAP,
         TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH,
     },
-    merkle_tree::MerklePath,
+    merkle_tree::{Anchor, MerklePath},
     note::{Note, NoteType, RandomSeed},
     nullifier::{Nullifier, NullifierKeyContainer},
 };
@@ -66,8 +66,9 @@ fn bench_action_proof(name: &str, c: &mut Criterion) {
             }
         };
         let input_merkle_path = MerklePath::random(&mut rng, TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH);
+        let anchor = Anchor::from(pallas::Base::random(&mut rng));
         let rseed = RandomSeed::random(&mut rng);
-        ActionInfo::new(input_note, input_merkle_path, output_note, rseed)
+        ActionInfo::new(input_note, input_merkle_path, anchor, output_note, rseed)
     };
     let (action, action_circuit) = action_info.build();
     let params = SETUP_PARAMS_MAP.get(&ACTION_CIRCUIT_PARAMS_SIZE).unwrap();
diff --git a/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/cascaded_partial_transactions.rs b/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/cascaded_partial_transactions.rs
index 887e6a8e..30063018 100644
--- a/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/cascaded_partial_transactions.rs
+++ b/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/cascaded_partial_transactions.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ use taiga_halo2::{
         },
     },
     constant::TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH,
-    merkle_tree::MerklePath,
+    merkle_tree::{Anchor, MerklePath},
     note::{InputNoteProvingInfo, OutputNoteProvingInfo},
     nullifier::{Nullifier, NullifierKeyContainer},
     shielded_ptx::ShieldedPartialTransaction,
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ pub fn create_transaction<R: RngCore + CryptoRng>(mut rng: R) -> Transaction {
 
     let merkle_path = MerklePath::random(&mut rng, TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH);
 
+    // Fetch a valid anchor for dummy notes
+    let anchor = Anchor::from(pallas::Base::random(&mut rng));
+
     // The first partial transaction:
     // Alice consumes 1 "BTC" and 2 "ETH".
     // Alice creates a cascade intent note and 1 "BTC" to Bob.
@@ -143,6 +146,7 @@ pub fn create_transaction<R: RngCore + CryptoRng>(mut rng: R) -> Transaction {
             InputNoteProvingInfo::new(
                 cascade_intent_note,
                 merkle_path.clone(),
+                Some(anchor),
                 Box::new(intent_vp),
                 vec![],
             )
diff --git a/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/partial_fulfillment_token_swap.rs b/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/partial_fulfillment_token_swap.rs
index 54a7b8ee..d34818c1 100644
--- a/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/partial_fulfillment_token_swap.rs
+++ b/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/partial_fulfillment_token_swap.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use taiga_halo2::{
         },
     },
     constant::TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH,
-    merkle_tree::MerklePath,
+    merkle_tree::{Anchor, MerklePath},
     note::{InputNoteProvingInfo, Note, OutputNoteProvingInfo},
     nullifier::{Nullifier, NullifierKeyContainer},
     shielded_ptx::ShieldedPartialTransaction,
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ pub fn create_token_intent_ptx<R: RngCore>(
 
     let merkle_path = MerklePath::random(&mut rng, TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH);
 
+    // Fetch a valid anchor for dummy notes
+    let anchor = Anchor::from(pallas::Base::random(&mut rng));
+
     // Create the input note proving info
     let input_note_proving_info = generate_input_token_note_proving_info(
         &mut rng,
@@ -101,6 +104,7 @@ pub fn create_token_intent_ptx<R: RngCore>(
     let padding_input_note_proving_info = InputNoteProvingInfo::create_padding_note_proving_info(
         padding_input_note,
         merkle_path,
+        anchor,
         input_notes,
         output_notes,
     );
@@ -182,6 +186,9 @@ pub fn consume_token_intent_ptx<R: RngCore>(
 
     let merkle_path = MerklePath::random(&mut rng, TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH);
 
+    // Fetch a valid anchor for dummy notes
+    let anchor = Anchor::from(pallas::Base::random(&mut rng));
+
     // Create the intent note proving info
     let intent_note_proving_info = {
         let intent_vp = PartialFulfillmentIntentValidityPredicateCircuit {
@@ -197,6 +204,7 @@ pub fn consume_token_intent_ptx<R: RngCore>(
         InputNoteProvingInfo::new(
             intent_note,
             merkle_path.clone(),
+            Some(anchor),
             Box::new(intent_vp),
             vec![],
         )
@@ -216,6 +224,7 @@ pub fn consume_token_intent_ptx<R: RngCore>(
     let padding_input_note_proving_info = InputNoteProvingInfo::create_padding_note_proving_info(
         padding_input_note,
         merkle_path,
+        anchor,
         input_notes,
         output_notes,
     );
diff --git a/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/token.rs b/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/token.rs
index 75fb3e44..44e6ba16 100644
--- a/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/token.rs
+++ b/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/token.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use taiga_halo2::{
         },
     },
     constant::TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH,
-    merkle_tree::MerklePath,
+    merkle_tree::{Anchor, MerklePath},
     note::{InputNoteProvingInfo, Note, OutputNoteProvingInfo, RandomSeed},
     nullifier::{Nullifier, NullifierKeyContainer},
     shielded_ptx::ShieldedPartialTransaction,
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ pub fn create_token_swap_ptx<R: RngCore>(
     // Generate proving info
     let merkle_path = MerklePath::random(&mut rng, TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH);
 
+    // Fetch a valid anchor for padding input notes
+    let anchor = Anchor::from(pallas::Base::random(&mut rng));
+
     // Create the input note proving info
     let input_note_proving_info = generate_input_token_note_proving_info(
         &mut rng,
@@ -115,6 +118,7 @@ pub fn create_token_swap_ptx<R: RngCore>(
     let padding_input_note_proving_info = InputNoteProvingInfo::create_padding_note_proving_info(
         padding_input_note,
         merkle_path,
+        anchor,
         input_notes,
         output_notes,
     );
diff --git a/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/token_swap_with_intent.rs b/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/token_swap_with_intent.rs
index 53a3772f..d93e4843 100644
--- a/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/token_swap_with_intent.rs
+++ b/taiga_halo2/examples/tx_examples/token_swap_with_intent.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use taiga_halo2::{
         },
     },
     constant::TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH,
-    merkle_tree::MerklePath,
+    merkle_tree::{Anchor, MerklePath},
     note::{InputNoteProvingInfo, Note, OutputNoteProvingInfo},
     nullifier::{Nullifier, NullifierKeyContainer},
     shielded_ptx::ShieldedPartialTransaction,
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ pub fn create_token_intent_ptx<R: RngCore>(
     let padding_input_note = Note::random_padding_input_note(&mut rng);
     let padding_input_note_nf = padding_input_note.get_nf().unwrap();
     let padding_output_note = Note::random_padding_output_note(&mut rng, padding_input_note_nf);
+    // Fetch a valid anchor for padding input notes
+    let anchor = Anchor::from(pallas::Base::random(&mut rng));
 
     let input_notes = [input_note, padding_input_note];
     let output_notes = [intent_note, padding_output_note];
@@ -109,6 +111,7 @@ pub fn create_token_intent_ptx<R: RngCore>(
     let padding_input_note_proving_info = InputNoteProvingInfo::create_padding_note_proving_info(
         padding_input_note,
         merkle_path,
+        anchor,
         input_notes,
         output_notes,
     );
@@ -182,6 +185,9 @@ pub fn consume_token_intent_ptx<R: RngCore>(
 
     let merkle_path = MerklePath::random(&mut rng, TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH);
 
+    // Fetch a valid anchor for dummy notes
+    let anchor = Anchor::from(pallas::Base::random(&mut rng));
+
     // Create the intent note proving info
     let intent_note_proving_info = {
         let intent_vp = OrRelationIntentValidityPredicateCircuit {
@@ -197,6 +203,7 @@ pub fn consume_token_intent_ptx<R: RngCore>(
         InputNoteProvingInfo::new(
             intent_note,
             merkle_path.clone(),
+            Some(anchor),
             Box::new(intent_vp),
             vec![],
         )
@@ -216,6 +223,7 @@ pub fn consume_token_intent_ptx<R: RngCore>(
     let padding_input_note_proving_info = InputNoteProvingInfo::create_padding_note_proving_info(
         padding_input_note,
         merkle_path,
+        anchor,
         input_notes,
         output_notes,
     );
diff --git a/taiga_halo2/src/action.rs b/taiga_halo2/src/action.rs
index 7317efc1..b7f266b3 100644
--- a/taiga_halo2/src/action.rs
+++ b/taiga_halo2/src/action.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use crate::{
     circuit::action_circuit::ActionCircuit,
     constant::{PRF_EXPAND_INPUT_VP_CM_R, PRF_EXPAND_OUTPUT_VP_CM_R},
-    merkle_tree::{Anchor, MerklePath, Node},
+    merkle_tree::{Anchor, MerklePath},
     note::{InputNoteProvingInfo, Note, NoteCommitment, OutputNoteProvingInfo, RandomSeed},
     nullifier::Nullifier,
     value_commitment::ValueCommitment,
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ pub struct ActionPublicInputs {
 pub struct ActionInfo {
     input_note: Note,
     input_merkle_path: MerklePath,
+    input_anchor: Anchor,
     output_note: Note,
     // rseed is to generate the randomness of the value commitment and vp commitments
     rseed: RandomSeed,
@@ -118,12 +119,14 @@ impl ActionInfo {
     pub fn new(
         input_note: Note,
         input_merkle_path: MerklePath,
+        input_anchor: Anchor,
         output_note: Note,
         rseed: RandomSeed,
     ) -> Self {
         Self {
             input_note,
             input_merkle_path,
+            input_anchor,
             output_note,
             rseed,
         }
@@ -138,6 +141,7 @@ impl ActionInfo {
         Self {
             input_note: input.note,
             input_merkle_path: input.merkle_path,
+            input_anchor: input.anchor,
             output_note: output.note,
             rseed,
         }
@@ -166,10 +170,6 @@ impl ActionInfo {
         );
 
         let cm = self.output_note.commitment();
-        let anchor = {
-            let cm_node = Node::from(&self.input_note);
-            self.input_merkle_path.root(cm_node)
-        };
 
         let rcv = self.get_rcv();
         let cv_net = ValueCommitment::new(&self.input_note, &self.output_note, &rcv);
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ impl ActionInfo {
         let action = ActionPublicInputs {
             nf,
             cm,
-            anchor,
+            anchor: self.input_anchor,
             cv_net,
             input_vp_commitment,
             output_vp_commitment,
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ impl ActionInfo {
 pub mod tests {
     use super::ActionInfo;
     use crate::constant::TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH;
-    use crate::merkle_tree::MerklePath;
+    use crate::merkle_tree::{MerklePath, Node};
     use crate::note::tests::{random_input_note, random_output_note};
     use crate::note::RandomSeed;
     use rand::RngCore;
@@ -217,7 +217,17 @@ pub mod tests {
         let input_note = random_input_note(&mut rng);
         let output_note = random_output_note(&mut rng, input_note.get_nf().unwrap());
         let input_merkle_path = MerklePath::random(&mut rng, TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH);
+        let input_anchor = {
+            let cm_note = Node::from(&input_note);
+            input_merkle_path.root(cm_note)
+        };
         let rseed = RandomSeed::random(&mut rng);
-        ActionInfo::new(input_note, input_merkle_path, output_note, rseed)
+        ActionInfo::new(
+            input_note,
+            input_merkle_path,
+            input_anchor,
+            output_note,
+            rseed,
+        )
     }
 }
diff --git a/taiga_halo2/src/circuit/vp_examples/token.rs b/taiga_halo2/src/circuit/vp_examples/token.rs
index 43a72352..514ab1d9 100644
--- a/taiga_halo2/src/circuit/vp_examples/token.rs
+++ b/taiga_halo2/src/circuit/vp_examples/token.rs
@@ -381,6 +381,7 @@ pub fn generate_input_token_note_proving_info<R: RngCore>(
     InputNoteProvingInfo::new(
         input_note,
         merkle_path,
+        None,
         Box::new(token_vp),
         vec![Box::new(token_auth_vp)],
     )
diff --git a/taiga_halo2/src/note.rs b/taiga_halo2/src/note.rs
index 83caf9d9..d7a2da51 100644
--- a/taiga_halo2/src/note.rs
+++ b/taiga_halo2/src/note.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use crate::{
         NUM_NOTE, POSEIDON_TO_CURVE_INPUT_LEN, PRF_EXPAND_PERSONALIZATION, PRF_EXPAND_PSI,
         PRF_EXPAND_PUBLIC_INPUT_PADDING, PRF_EXPAND_RCM, PRF_EXPAND_VCM_R,
     },
-    merkle_tree::MerklePath,
+    merkle_tree::{Anchor, MerklePath, Node},
     nullifier::{Nullifier, NullifierKeyContainer},
     utils::{poseidon_hash_n, poseidon_to_curve},
 };
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ pub struct RandomSeed([u8; 32]);
 pub struct InputNoteProvingInfo {
     pub note: Note,
     pub merkle_path: MerklePath,
+    pub anchor: Anchor,
     application_vp: Box<ValidityPredicate>,
     dynamic_vps: Vec<Box<ValidityPredicate>>,
 }
@@ -488,12 +489,22 @@ impl InputNoteProvingInfo {
     pub fn new(
         note: Note,
         merkle_path: MerklePath,
+        // If no custom anchor is provided then the standard one is calculated from the note and path.
+        custom_anchor: Option<Anchor>,
         application_vp: Box<ValidityPredicate>,
         dynamic_vps: Vec<Box<ValidityPredicate>>,
     ) -> Self {
+        let anchor = match custom_anchor {
+            Some(anchor) => anchor,
+            None => {
+                let cm_note = Node::from(&note);
+                merkle_path.root(cm_note)
+            }
+        };
         Self {
             note,
             merkle_path,
+            anchor,
             application_vp,
             dynamic_vps,
         }
@@ -510,6 +521,7 @@ impl InputNoteProvingInfo {
     pub fn create_padding_note_proving_info(
         padding_note: Note,
         merkle_path: MerklePath,
+        anchor: Anchor,
         input_notes: [Note; NUM_NOTE],
         output_notes: [Note; NUM_NOTE],
     ) -> Self {
@@ -518,7 +530,7 @@ impl InputNoteProvingInfo {
             input_notes,
             output_notes,
         });
-        InputNoteProvingInfo::new(padding_note, merkle_path, trivail_vp, vec![])
+        InputNoteProvingInfo::new(padding_note, merkle_path, Some(anchor), trivail_vp, vec![])
     }
 }
 
@@ -613,7 +625,7 @@ pub mod tests {
         let merkle_path = MerklePath::random(&mut rng, TAIGA_COMMITMENT_TREE_DEPTH);
         let application_vp = Box::new(random_trivial_vp_circuit(&mut rng));
         let dynamic_vps = vec![];
-        InputNoteProvingInfo::new(note, merkle_path, application_vp, dynamic_vps)
+        InputNoteProvingInfo::new(note, merkle_path, None, application_vp, dynamic_vps)
     }
 
     pub fn random_output_proving_info<R: RngCore>(
diff --git a/taiga_halo2/src/shielded_ptx.rs b/taiga_halo2/src/shielded_ptx.rs
index 9aac17b6..8e0d53a3 100644
--- a/taiga_halo2/src/shielded_ptx.rs
+++ b/taiga_halo2/src/shielded_ptx.rs
@@ -542,6 +542,7 @@ pub mod testing {
         let input_note_proving_info_1 = InputNoteProvingInfo::new(
             input_note_1,
             merkle_path.clone(),
+            None,
             input_application_vp_1,
             trivial_dynamic_vps.clone(),
         );
@@ -552,6 +553,7 @@ pub mod testing {
         let input_note_proving_info_2 = InputNoteProvingInfo::new(
             input_note_2,
             merkle_path,
+            None,
             input_application_vp_2,
             dynamic_vps.clone(),
         );