diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d7e4de4e..49105bdc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ jobs:
           registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"
       - name: Install dependencies and build
         run: npm ci && npm run build
-      - name: Create .env-public-analytics file
-        run: |
-          echo "RUDDER_STACK_KEY=${{ secrets.RUDDER_STACK_KEY }}" > .env-public-analytics
-          echo "RUDDER_STACK_DATAPLANE_URL=${{ secrets.RUDDER_STACK_DATAPLANE_URL }}" >> .env-public-analytics
       - name: Release
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.npmignore b/.npmignore
index 973f63fe..5fd346fd 100644
--- a/.npmignore
+++ b/.npmignore
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 # Include specific files
 !bin/**/*
-!.env-public-analytics
 !package.json
 !package-lock.json
 !LICENSE-MIT
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 206f98eb..6c96f343 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -9,17 +9,13 @@
       "version": "0.0.0-development",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@rudderstack/rudder-sdk-node": "^2.0.5",
         "chalk": "4.1.2",
         "commander": "^11.0.0",
         "compare-versions": "^6.1.0",
         "cross-env": "^7.0.3",
         "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
-        "eslint-import-resolver-typescript": "^3.6.1",
         "ethers": "5.7.2",
         "inquirer": "^8.1.4",
-        "node-machine-id": "^1.1.12",
-        "ofetch": "^1.3.3",
         "winston": "^3.10.0",
         "zkcli-dockerized-node": "^1.0.2",
         "zkcli-in-memory-node": "^1.0.3",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e701a914..cdedfc86 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -34,17 +34,13 @@
     "**/*.ts": "tsc-files --noEmit"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@rudderstack/rudder-sdk-node": "^2.0.5",
     "chalk": "4.1.2",
     "commander": "^11.0.0",
     "compare-versions": "^6.1.0",
     "cross-env": "^7.0.3",
     "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
-    "eslint-import-resolver-typescript": "^3.6.1",
     "ethers": "5.7.2",
     "inquirer": "^8.1.4",
-    "node-machine-id": "^1.1.12",
-    "ofetch": "^1.3.3",
     "winston": "^3.10.0",
     "zkcli-dockerized-node": "^1.0.2",
     "zkcli-in-memory-node": "^1.0.3",
diff --git a/src/commands/bridge/deposit.ts b/src/commands/bridge/deposit.ts
index 89212876..ebe168e9 100644
--- a/src/commands/bridge/deposit.ts
+++ b/src/commands/bridge/deposit.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
   zeekOption,
 } from "../../common/options.js";
 import { l2Chains } from "../../data/chains.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import { ETH_TOKEN } from "../../utils/constants.js";
 import { bigNumberToDecimal, decimalToBigNumber } from "../../utils/formatters.js";
 import {
@@ -119,8 +118,6 @@ export const handler = async (options: DepositOptions) => {
       Logger.info(` Transaction link: ${fromChain.explorerUrl}/tx/${depositHandle.hash}`);
     }
 
-    track("deposit", { network: toChain?.network ?? "Unknown chain", zeek: options.zeek });
-
     const senderBalance = await l1Provider.getBalance(senderWallet.address);
     Logger.info(`\nSender L1 balance after transaction: ${bigNumberToDecimal(senderBalance)} ETH`);
 
@@ -130,7 +127,6 @@ export const handler = async (options: DepositOptions) => {
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while depositing funds:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/bridge/withdraw-finalize.ts b/src/commands/bridge/withdraw-finalize.ts
index eaf7dc4f..e945afde 100644
--- a/src/commands/bridge/withdraw-finalize.ts
+++ b/src/commands/bridge/withdraw-finalize.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import inquirer from "inquirer";
 import Program from "./command.js";
 import { chainOption, l1RpcUrlOption, l2RpcUrlOption, privateKeyOption, zeekOption } from "../../common/options.js";
 import { l2Chains } from "../../data/chains.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import { bigNumberToDecimal } from "../../utils/formatters.js";
 import {
   getAddressFromPrivateKey,
@@ -117,8 +116,6 @@ export const handler = async (options: WithdrawFinalizeOptions) => {
     const receipt = await finalizationHandle.wait();
     Logger.info(` Finalization transaction was mined in block ${receipt.blockNumber}`);
 
-    track("confirm-withdraw", { network: toChain?.network ?? "Unknown chain", zeek: options.zeek });
-
     const senderBalance = await l1Provider.getBalance(senderWallet.address);
     Logger.info(`\nSender L1 balance after transaction: ${bigNumberToDecimal(senderBalance)} ETH`);
 
@@ -128,7 +125,6 @@ export const handler = async (options: WithdrawFinalizeOptions) => {
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while finalizing withdrawal:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/bridge/withdraw.ts b/src/commands/bridge/withdraw.ts
index 5e48742b..57a25cf7 100644
--- a/src/commands/bridge/withdraw.ts
+++ b/src/commands/bridge/withdraw.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
   zeekOption,
 } from "../../common/options.js";
 import { l2Chains } from "../../data/chains.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import { ETH_TOKEN } from "../../utils/constants.js";
 import { bigNumberToDecimal, decimalToBigNumber } from "../../utils/formatters.js";
 import {
@@ -119,8 +118,6 @@ export const handler = async (options: WithdrawOptions) => {
       Logger.info(` Transaction link: ${fromChain.explorerUrl}/tx/${withdrawHandle.hash}`);
     }
 
-    track("withdraw", { network: toChain?.network ?? "Unknown chain", zeek: options.zeek });
-
     const senderBalance = await l2Provider.getBalance(senderWallet.address);
     Logger.info(`\nSender L2 balance after transaction: ${bigNumberToDecimal(senderBalance)} ETH`);
 
@@ -130,7 +127,6 @@ export const handler = async (options: WithdrawOptions) => {
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while withdrawing funds:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/create/create.ts b/src/commands/create/create.ts
index 4baeb4b5..42732a72 100644
--- a/src/commands/create/create.ts
+++ b/src/commands/create/create.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import path from "path";
 
 import Program from "./command.js";
 import { zeekOption } from "../../common/options.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import { fileOrDirExists } from "../../utils/files.js";
 import { cloneRepo } from "../../utils/git.js";
 import { optionNameToParam, executeCommand } from "../../utils/helpers.js";
@@ -111,15 +110,12 @@ ${chalk.magentaBright("Further Reading:")}
 Check out the README file for more details: ${path.join(folderLocation, "README.md")}
 `);
 
-    track("create", { template: options.template, zeek: options.zeek });
-
     if (options.zeek) {
       zeek();
     }
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while creating new project:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/dev/clean.ts b/src/commands/dev/clean.ts
index 8cee763a..abbfd841 100644
--- a/src/commands/dev/clean.ts
+++ b/src/commands/dev/clean.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import Program from "./command.js";
 import configHandler from "./ConfigHandler.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import Logger from "../../utils/logger.js";
 
 import type Module from "./modules/Module.js";
@@ -27,7 +26,6 @@ export const handler = async () => {
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while cleaning the testing environment:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/dev/config.ts b/src/commands/dev/config.ts
index 3829e529..4d2c9a7a 100644
--- a/src/commands/dev/config.ts
+++ b/src/commands/dev/config.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import inquirer from "inquirer";
 import Program from "./command.js";
 import configHandler from "./ConfigHandler.js";
 import { ModuleCategory } from "./modules/Module.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import Logger from "../../utils/logger.js";
 
 import type { ModuleNode } from "./modules/Module.js";
@@ -125,7 +124,6 @@ export const handler = async (options: LocalConfigOptions = {}) => {
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while configuring the testing environment:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/dev/install.ts b/src/commands/dev/install.ts
index a632fb16..cbd67b8b 100644
--- a/src/commands/dev/install.ts
+++ b/src/commands/dev/install.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import { Option } from "commander";
 
 import Program from "./command.js";
 import { modulesPath } from "./modules/Module.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import { executeCommand } from "../../utils/helpers.js";
 import Logger from "../../utils/logger.js";
 
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@ export const handler = async (moduleNames: string[], options: { link: boolean })
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while installing module:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/dev/logs.ts b/src/commands/dev/logs.ts
index 0396fefd..644533b9 100644
--- a/src/commands/dev/logs.ts
+++ b/src/commands/dev/logs.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import chalk from "chalk";
 
 import Program from "./command.js";
 import configHandler from "./ConfigHandler.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import Logger from "../../utils/logger.js";
 
 export const handler = async () => {
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ export const handler = async () => {
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error displaying logs:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/dev/modules/index.ts b/src/commands/dev/modules/index.ts
index 4f0dc030..f4f02b56 100644
--- a/src/commands/dev/modules/index.ts
+++ b/src/commands/dev/modules/index.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import chalk from "chalk";
 
-import { track } from "../../../utils/analytics.js";
 import Logger from "../../../utils/logger.js";
 import Program from "../command.js";
 import configHandler from "../ConfigHandler.js";
@@ -30,7 +29,6 @@ export const handler = async () => {
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error displaying installed modules:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/dev/restart.ts b/src/commands/dev/restart.ts
index 57f8b347..4c401fd8 100644
--- a/src/commands/dev/restart.ts
+++ b/src/commands/dev/restart.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import Program from "./command.js";
 import { handler as start } from "./start.js";
 import { handler as stop } from "./stop.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import Logger from "../../utils/logger.js";
 
 export const handler = async () => {
@@ -11,7 +10,6 @@ export const handler = async () => {
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while restarting the testing environment:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/dev/start.ts b/src/commands/dev/start.ts
index 2eefccf4..e89bc06b 100644
--- a/src/commands/dev/start.ts
+++ b/src/commands/dev/start.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import { setupConfig } from "./config.js";
 import configHandler from "./ConfigHandler.js";
 import { ModuleCategory } from "./modules/Module.js";
 import { getModulesRequiringUpdates } from "./modules/utils/updates.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import { formatLogs } from "../../utils/formatters.js";
 import Logger from "../../utils/logger.js";
 
@@ -111,7 +110,6 @@ export const handler = async () => {
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while starting the testing environment:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/dev/stop.ts b/src/commands/dev/stop.ts
index a946fbc4..aad5f211 100644
--- a/src/commands/dev/stop.ts
+++ b/src/commands/dev/stop.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import Program from "./command.js";
 import configHandler from "./ConfigHandler.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import Logger from "../../utils/logger.js";
 
 export const handler = async () => {
@@ -11,7 +10,6 @@ export const handler = async () => {
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while stopping the testing environment:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/dev/uninstall.ts b/src/commands/dev/uninstall.ts
index 8068b56d..0da6d404 100644
--- a/src/commands/dev/uninstall.ts
+++ b/src/commands/dev/uninstall.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import Program from "./command.js";
 import configHandler from "./ConfigHandler.js";
 import { modulesPath } from "./modules/Module.js";
 import { findDefaultModules } from "./modules/utils/packages.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import { executeCommand } from "../../utils/helpers.js";
 import Logger from "../../utils/logger.js";
 
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ export const handler = async (moduleNames: string[], options: { unlink: boolean
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while uninstalling module:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/commands/dev/update.ts b/src/commands/dev/update.ts
index 5f997b8b..9dd4c243 100644
--- a/src/commands/dev/update.ts
+++ b/src/commands/dev/update.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import { Option } from "commander";
 import Program from "./command.js";
 import configHandler from "./ConfigHandler.js";
 import { modulesPath } from "./modules/Module.js";
-import { track } from "../../utils/analytics.js";
 import { executeCommand } from "../../utils/helpers.js";
 import Logger from "../../utils/logger.js";
 
@@ -67,7 +66,6 @@ export const handler = async (moduleNames: string[], options: ModuleUpdateOption
   } catch (error) {
     Logger.error("There was an error while updating module:");
     Logger.error(error);
-    track("error", { error });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/utils/analytics.ts b/src/utils/analytics.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 2459282f..00000000
--- a/src/utils/analytics.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-import RudderAnalytics from "@rudderstack/rudder-sdk-node";
-import { config } from "dotenv";
-import machine from "node-machine-id";
-import path from "path";
-
-import { getDirPath } from "./files.js";
-
-import type { apiObject } from "@rudderstack/rudder-sdk-node";
-
-const envPath = path.join(getDirPath(import.meta.url), "../../", ".env-public-analytics");
-config({ path: envPath });
-
-let client: RudderAnalytics.default | undefined;
-
-const getClient = () => {
-  if (!client) {
-    try {
-      client = new RudderAnalytics.default(process.env.RUDDER_STACK_KEY!, {
-        dataPlaneUrl: process.env.RUDDER_STACK_DATAPLANE_URL!,
-        logLevel: "error",
-      });
-    } catch {
-      // ignore or handle the error appropriately
-    }
-  }
-  return client!;
-};
-
-export const track = async (event: string, properties?: unknown) => {
-  const clientInstance = getClient();
-  if (!clientInstance || process.env.NO_TRACKING) return;
-
-  // eslint-disable-next-line no-async-promise-executor
-  return new Promise<void>(async (resolve) => {
-    const raceFunction = setTimeout(() => {
-      resolve();
-    }, 1000);
-    clientInstance!.track(
-      {
-        userId: await machine.machineId(),
-        event,
-        properties: properties as apiObject,
-      },
-      () => {
-        clearTimeout(raceFunction);
-        resolve();
-      }
-    );
-  });
-};
diff --git a/src/utils/zeek.ts b/src/utils/zeek.ts
index 6c932171..43a738f8 100644
--- a/src/utils/zeek.ts
+++ b/src/utils/zeek.ts
@@ -1,24 +1,11 @@
 import chalk from "chalk";
-import { $fetch } from "ofetch";
 
 import Logger from "./logger.js";
 
-export default async () => {
-  const api_url = "https://zenquotes.io/api/random/";
-  let quote = "";
-  try {
-    const response = await $fetch(api_url);
-    const data: { q: string; a: string; h: string }[] = response.data;
-    quote = data[0]["q"] + " - " + data[0]["a"];
-  } catch (e) {
-    quote = "No inspirational quote for you now.";
-  }
-
-  // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-  console.log(
-    chalk.white(
-      "\n\n\
-  -██--                                                        --▓▓-  \n\
+const API_URL = "https://zenquotes.io/api/random/";
+const ASCII_ART =
+  "\n\n\
+ -██--                                                        --▓▓-  \n\
  -█▓---▓▓██▓                                               -▓██▓▓--█▓ \n\
  ▓█--▓▓▓---▓██-                                         ▓██▓---▓▓--██ \n\
  ██-██-▓█▓▓---▓█▓-                                   -▓█▓---▓▓█▓██-▓█-\n\
@@ -51,9 +38,29 @@ export default async () => {
            -▓█▓-                                      -▓█▓-           \n\
                -▓██▓--                          --▓██▓-               \n\
                     --▓▓█▓▓▓▓▓▓--------▓▓▓▓▓▓█▓▓--                    \n\
-"
-    )
-  );
+";
+
+const fetchAndFormatQuote = async (): Promise<string> => {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(API_URL);
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      throw new Error(`Network response was not ok: ${response.statusText}`);
+    }
+
+    const data: {
+      q: string;
+      a: string;
+      h: string;
+    }[] = await response.json();
+    return `${data[0].q} - ${data[0].a}`;
+  } catch {
+    return "No inspirational quote for you now.";
+  }
+};
+
+export default async () => {
+  const quote = await fetchAndFormatQuote();
 
-  Logger.info(`zeek would like to tell you "${quote}"\n\n`);
+  Logger.info(chalk.white(ASCII_ART));
+  Logger.info(`\nzeek would like to tell you: "${quote}"\n\n`);
 };