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   "dependencies": {
     "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.556.0",
-    "geoip-lite": "^1.4.10",
     "greeks": "^1.0.0",
     "html2canvas": "^1.4.1",
     "https": "^1.0.0",
diff --git a/src/hooks.server.ts b/src/hooks.server.ts
index 9e96ab3f..bcc5da4d 100644
--- a/src/hooks.server.ts
+++ b/src/hooks.server.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import { sequence } from "@sveltejs/kit/hooks";
 import PocketBase from "pocketbase";
 import { serializeNonPOJOs } from "$lib/utils";
-import geoip from "geoip-lite";
+//import geoip from "geoip-lite";
 
 export const handle = sequence(async ({ event, resolve }) => {
+  /*
   const ip =
     event.request.headers.get("x-forwarded-for")?.split(",")[0] ||
     event.getClientAddress();
@@ -15,23 +16,15 @@ export const handle = sequence(async ({ event, resolve }) => {
       isUS = true;
     }
   }
+  */
 
   // Use a ternary operator instead of the logical OR for better compatibility
-  const pbURL = isUS
-    ? import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_POCKETBASE_URL
-    : import.meta.env.VITE_EU_POCKETBASE_URL;
-  const apiURL = isUS
-    ? import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_API_URL
-    : import.meta.env.VITE_EU_API_URL;
-  const fastifyURL = isUS
-    ? import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_FASTIFY_URL
-    : import.meta.env.VITE_EU_FASTIFY_URL;
-  const wsURL = isUS
-    ? import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_WS_URL
-    : import.meta.env.VITE_EU_WS_URL;
+  const pbURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_POCKETBASE_URL; //isUS ? import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_POCKETBASE_URL : import.meta.env.VITE_EU_POCKETBASE_URL;
+  const apiURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_API_URL; //isUS ? import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_API_URL : import.meta.env.VITE_EU_API_URL;
+  const fastifyURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_FASTIFY_URL; //isUS ? import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_FASTIFY_URL : import.meta.env.VITE_EU_FASTIFY_URL;
+  const wsURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_WS_URL; //isUS ? import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_WS_URL : import.meta.env.VITE_EU_WS_URL;
 
   event.locals = {
-    isUSRegion: isUS,
     pb: new PocketBase(pbURL),
     apiURL,
     fastifyURL,
diff --git a/src/lib/components/BuyTrade.svelte b/src/lib/components/BuyTrade.svelte
index 6b165d23..574617a5 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/BuyTrade.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/BuyTrade.svelte
@@ -1,21 +1,12 @@
 <script lang='ts'>
     import toast from 'svelte-french-toast';
-    import {userRegion, screenWidth, currentPortfolioPrice, displayCompanyName, traded, stockTicker, etfTicker, cryptoTicker, assetType} from '$lib/store';
+    import {screenWidth, currentPortfolioPrice, displayCompanyName, traded, stockTicker, etfTicker, cryptoTicker, assetType} from '$lib/store';
     
     export let data;
     export let availableCash;
     export let holdingShares;
         
-    let fastifyURL;
-    
-    userRegion.subscribe(value => {
-      if (value) {
-        fastifyURL  = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_FASTIFY_URL;
-      } else {
-        fastifyURL  = import.meta.env.VITE_EU_FASTIFY_URL;
-      }
-    });
-    
+    let fastifyURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_FASTIFY_URL;
     
     let estimatedTotal = 0;
     let numberOfShares = 0;
diff --git a/src/lib/components/ExecutiveCard.svelte b/src/lib/components/ExecutiveCard.svelte
index 93e6abe3..2f413d9c 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/ExecutiveCard.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/ExecutiveCard.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-  import {userRegion, executiveClicked, stockTicker, clientSideCache, } from '$lib/store';
+  import {executiveClicked, stockTicker, clientSideCache, } from '$lib/store';
 	import { afterUpdate } from 'svelte';
 
   
@@ -7,19 +7,10 @@
   let executiveList = [];
 
 
-let apiURL;
+let apiURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_API_URL;
 let apiKey = import.meta.env.VITE_STOCKNEAR_API_KEY;
 
 
-userRegion?.subscribe(value => {
-if (value) {
-  apiURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_API_URL;
-} else {
-  apiURL = import.meta.env.VITE_EU_API_URL;
-}
-});
-
-
   let isLoaded = false;
   const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/SECFilingsCard.svelte b/src/lib/components/SECFilingsCard.svelte
index 4440fb7e..0cedcda4 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/SECFilingsCard.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/SECFilingsCard.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-import {userRegion, secFilingsClicked, stockTicker, clientSideCache, } from '$lib/store';
+import {secFilingsClicked, stockTicker, clientSideCache, } from '$lib/store';
 import * as Tabs from "$lib/components/shadcn/tabs/index.js";
 
 import { fade } from 'svelte/transition';
@@ -7,19 +7,10 @@ import { fade } from 'svelte/transition';
   let secFilingsList;
 
 
-let apiURL;
+let apiURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_API_URL;
 let apiKey = import.meta.env.VITE_STOCKNEAR_API_KEY;
 
 
-userRegion?.subscribe(value => {
-if (value) {
-  apiURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_API_URL;
-} else {
-  apiURL = import.meta.env.VITE_EU_API_URL;
-}
-});
-
-
 let displayList = [];
 let accordionOpen = {};
 let newData;
diff --git a/src/lib/components/SellTrade.svelte b/src/lib/components/SellTrade.svelte
index fb01a97f..2fc75524 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/SellTrade.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/SellTrade.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang='ts'>
     import toast from 'svelte-french-toast';
-    import {userRegion, currentPortfolioPrice, displayCompanyName, screenWidth, traded, stockTicker, etfTicker, cryptoTicker, assetType} from '$lib/store';
+    import {currentPortfolioPrice, displayCompanyName, screenWidth, traded, stockTicker, etfTicker, cryptoTicker, assetType} from '$lib/store';
 
 
     export let data;
@@ -8,15 +8,7 @@
     export let holdingShares;
 
 
-let fastifyURL;
-
-userRegion.subscribe(value => {
-  if (value) {
-    fastifyURL  = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_FASTIFY_URL;
-  } else {
-    fastifyURL  = import.meta.env.VITE_EU_FASTIFY_URL;
-  }
-});
+let fastifyURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_FASTIFY_URL;
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/TagSearchbar.svelte b/src/lib/components/TagSearchbar.svelte
index efabf908..1edcc3ff 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/TagSearchbar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/TagSearchbar.svelte
@@ -1,19 +1,11 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 
-  import { userRegion, searchBarData, stockTicker, etfTicker, screenWidth} from '$lib/store';  
+  import { searchBarData, stockTicker, etfTicker, screenWidth} from '$lib/store';  
 
-  let apiURL;
+let apiURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_API_URL;
 let apiKey = import.meta.env.VITE_STOCKNEAR_API_KEY;
 
 
-  userRegion.subscribe(value => {
-    if (value) {
-      apiURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_API_URL;
-    } else {
-      apiURL = import.meta.env.VITE_EU_API_URL;
-    }
-  });
-
   let assetType = '';
 
   let showSuggestions = false;
diff --git a/src/lib/pocketbase.ts b/src/lib/pocketbase.ts
index 6330ea02..655edeab 100644
--- a/src/lib/pocketbase.ts
+++ b/src/lib/pocketbase.ts
@@ -1,16 +1,5 @@
 import PocketBase from "pocketbase";
-import { userRegion } from "$lib/store";
 
-let pbUrl;
-
-userRegion.subscribe((value) => {
-  if (value) {
-    pbUrl = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_POCKETBASE_URL;
-    console.log("US region for pocketbase");
-  } else {
-    pbUrl = import.meta.env.VITE_EU_POCKETBASE_URL;
-    console.log("EU region for pocketbase");
-  }
-});
+let pbUrl = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_POCKETBASE_URL;
 
 export const pb = new PocketBase(pbUrl);
diff --git a/src/lib/store.ts b/src/lib/store.ts
index ed98cf33..404ed230 100644
--- a/src/lib/store.ts
+++ b/src/lib/store.ts
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ export const globalForm = writable(<Array<any>>[]);
 
 export const trendingList = writable(<Array<any>>[]);
 
-export const userRegion = writable(<string>"");
+//export const userRegion = writable(<string>"");
 
 export const loginData = writable({});
 
diff --git a/src/lib/tracker.ts b/src/lib/tracker.ts
index 9cdd6d93..a9359869 100644
--- a/src/lib/tracker.ts
+++ b/src/lib/tracker.ts
@@ -1,14 +1,4 @@
-import { userRegion } from "$lib/store";
-
-let fastifyURL = import.meta.env.VITE_EU_FASTIFY_URL;
-
-userRegion.subscribe((value) => {
-  if (value) {
-    fastifyURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_FASTIFY_URL;
-  } else {
-    fastifyURL = import.meta.env.VITE_EU_FASTIFY_URL;
-  }
-});
+let fastifyURL = import.meta.env.VITE_USEAST_FASTIFY_URL; //import.meta.env.VITE_EU_FASTIFY_URL;
 
 export const trackPageVisit = async (path, userAgent) => {
   const postData = {
diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 59a5e884..0f3d5538 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   
   import { beforeNavigate, afterNavigate } from '$app/navigation';
   import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';
-  import { clearCache, showCookieConsent,  newAvatar, userRegion, screenWidth, stockTicker, etfTicker, loginData, numberOfUnreadNotification, cachedPosts, currentPagePosition, clientSideCache, twitchStatus } from '$lib/store';
+  import { clearCache, showCookieConsent,  newAvatar, screenWidth, stockTicker, etfTicker, loginData, numberOfUnreadNotification, cachedPosts, currentPagePosition, clientSideCache, twitchStatus } from '$lib/store';
 
   import { Button } from "$lib/components/shadcn/button/index.ts";
   import * as Card from "$lib/components/shadcn/card/index.ts";
@@ -78,10 +78,6 @@ async function detectSWUpdate() {
     })
   }
 
-  $userRegion = data?.isUSRegion
-
-  console.log('region: ', $userRegion, data?.isUSRegion)
-
   let hideHeader = false;
 
   NProgress.configure({ showSpinner: false });
diff --git a/src/routes/portfolio/+page.svelte b/src/routes/portfolio/+page.svelte
index ce9f10c9..92fb2c9b 100644
--- a/src/routes/portfolio/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/portfolio/+page.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang='ts'>
   import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
-  import { screenWidth, userRegion, numberOfUnreadNotification} from '$lib/store';
+  import { screenWidth, numberOfUnreadNotification} from '$lib/store';
   import Searchbar from '$lib/components/Searchbar.svelte';
   
   import AddPortfolio from '$lib/components/AddPortfolio.svelte';