diff --git a/web/src/components/citizenship/ExistingCitizenAuth.tsx b/web/src/components/citizenship/ExistingCitizenAuth.tsx
index 20c687af..f5d9e833 100644
--- a/web/src/components/citizenship/ExistingCitizenAuth.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/citizenship/ExistingCitizenAuth.tsx
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ export const ExistingCitizenAuth: React.FC<ExistingCitizenAuthProps> = ({ onClos
       const authChallenge = generateAuthChallenge(citizenNumber);
       setChallenge(authChallenge);
       setStep('signing');
-    } catch {
-      if (import.meta.env.DEV) console.error('Verification error:', err);
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Verification error:', err);
       setError(t('existingAuth.verificationFailed'));
       setStep('error');
     }
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ export const ExistingCitizenAuth: React.FC<ExistingCitizenAuthProps> = ({ onClos
         onClose();
         window.location.href = '/citizens';
       }, 2000);
-    } catch {
-      if (import.meta.env.DEV) console.error('Signature error:', err);
-      setError(t('existingAuth.signError'));
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Signature error:', err);
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : t('existingAuth.signError'));
       setStep('error');
     }
   };
diff --git a/web/src/contexts/PezkuwiContext.tsx b/web/src/contexts/PezkuwiContext.tsx
index 43769da2..91d9a2af 100644
--- a/web/src/contexts/PezkuwiContext.tsx
+++ b/web/src/contexts/PezkuwiContext.tsx
@@ -496,10 +496,12 @@ export const PezkuwiProvider: React.FC<PezkuwiProviderProps> = ({
     setError(null);
     const genesisHash = api.genesisHash.toHex();
 
-    // Include Asset Hub and People Chain in WC session so cross-chain TX signing works
-    const additionalHashes: string[] = [];
-    if (assetHubApi?.isConnected) additionalHashes.push(assetHubApi.genesisHash.toHex());
-    if (peopleApi?.isConnected) additionalHashes.push(peopleApi.genesisHash.toHex());
+    // Always include Asset Hub and People Chain in WC session so cross-chain TX signing works
+    // Hardcoded because APIs may not be connected yet when WC session is established
+    const additionalHashes: string[] = [
+      '0xe7c15092dcbe3f320260ddbbc685bfceed9125a3b3d8436db2766201dec3b949', // Asset Hub
+      '0x69a8d025ab7b63363935d7d9397e0f652826c94271c1bc55c4fdfe72cccf1cfa', // People Chain
+    ];
 
     try {
       await initWalletConnect();