diff --git a/data/context.go b/data/context.go
index 90ee917..77eaf09 100644
--- a/data/context.go
+++ b/data/context.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"gorm.io/driver/postgres"
 	"gorm.io/gorm"
@@ -39,9 +40,8 @@ type RewardFund struct {
 	Price           float64        `gorm:"type:decimal(19,7)" json:"price"`
 	AmountAvailable float64        `gorm:"type:decimal(19,7)" json:"amountAvailable"`
 	MinContribution float64        `gorm:"type:decimal(19,7)" json:"minContribution"`
+	TelegramLink    string         `json:"telegramLink"`
 	Contributions   []Contribution `json:"contributions"`
-	Title           string         `gorm:"type:varchar(50)" json:"title"`
-	Description     string         `gorm:"type:text" json:"description"`
 	Bonuses         []Bonus        `json:"bonuses"`
 	QueueOrder      QueueOrder     `json:"queueOrder"`
 }
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ func InitializeDatabase() {
 		viper.GetString("database.ssl"))
 	Db, err = gorm.Open(postgres.Open(dcs), &gorm.Config{})
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not open database")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not open database")
 	}
 	err = Db.AutoMigrate(User{}, Queue{}, RewardFund{}, QueueOrder{}, Contribution{}, Bonus{})
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not migrate database")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not migrate database")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/closerewardfund.go b/endpoints/closerewardfund.go
index a6a9e84..5a8da9c 100644
--- a/endpoints/closerewardfund.go
+++ b/endpoints/closerewardfund.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/imosed/signet/auth"
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 )
 
 type CloseRewardFundRequest struct {
@@ -17,13 +18,15 @@ func CloseRewardFund(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var req CloseRewardFundRequest
 	err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not decode body")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not decode body in CloseRewardFund call")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var claims *auth.Claims
 	claims, err = auth.GetUserClaims(r)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not determine if user is authenticated")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not determine if user is authenticated")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var fund RewardFund
@@ -38,6 +41,6 @@ func CloseRewardFund(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver response")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver response in CloseRewardFund call")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/contribute.go b/endpoints/contribute.go
index 4011288..56fb811 100644
--- a/endpoints/contribute.go
+++ b/endpoints/contribute.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/clients/horizonclient"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/keypair"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/network"
@@ -24,7 +25,8 @@ func Contribute(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 	var cont ContributeRequest
 	err := json.NewDecoder(req.Body).Decode(&cont)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not read in contribution")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not read in contribution")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var fund RewardFund
@@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ func Contribute(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 	if cont.Amount < fund.MinContribution || !strings.HasPrefix(cont.PrivateKey, "S") || !fund.DeletedAt.Time.IsZero() {
 		err = json.NewEncoder(resp).Encode(&SuccessResponse{Success: false})
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not deliver unsuccessful contribution response")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver unsuccessful contribution response")
 		}
 		return
 	}
@@ -44,7 +46,8 @@ func Contribute(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 	var sourceAcct horizon.Account
 	sourceAcct, err = client.AccountDetail(sourceReq)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Horizon client: could not get account details")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not get account details from Horizon client")
+		return
 	}
 
 	tx, err := txnbuild.NewTransaction(
@@ -66,18 +69,21 @@ func Contribute(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 			},
 		})
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not create contribution transaction")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not create contribution transaction")
+		return
 	}
 
 	tx, err = tx.Sign(network.TestNetworkPassphrase, source)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not sign contribution transaction")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not sign contribution transaction")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var response horizon.Transaction
 	response, err = client.SubmitTransaction(tx)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not submit contribution transaction")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not submit contribution transaction")
+		return
 	}
 
 	fmt.Println("Successful Transaction:")
@@ -89,6 +95,6 @@ func Contribute(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 
 	err = json.NewEncoder(resp).Encode(&result)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not create response for new contribution")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not create response for new contribution")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/contributionstream.go b/endpoints/contributionstream.go
index eea4965..14e4aa1 100644
--- a/endpoints/contributionstream.go
+++ b/endpoints/contributionstream.go
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 package endpoints
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/gorilla/websocket"
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/clients/horizonclient"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/protocols/horizon"
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ func ContributorStream(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 	var err error
 	wsConn, err = upgrader.Upgrade(resp, req, nil)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not establish websocket connection")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not establish websocket connection")
+		return
 	}
 }
 
@@ -59,11 +60,13 @@ func InitializeContributionStreams() {
 
 		tx, err = client.TransactionDetail(payment.GetTransactionHash())
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not get transaction from hash")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not get transaction from hash")
+			return
 		}
 		amt, err = strconv.ParseFloat(payment.Amount, 64)
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not convert payment to float")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not convert payment to float")
+			return
 		}
 
 		if tx.Memo == "" {
@@ -83,10 +86,10 @@ func InitializeContributionStreams() {
 		if wsConn != nil {
 			err = wsConn.WriteJSON(contribution)
 			if err != nil {
-				panic("Unable to write json to contribution stream")
+				log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Unable to write json to contribution stream")
 			}
 		} else {
-			fmt.Println("No websocket connections")
+			log.Info().Msg("No websocket connections")
 		}
 
 		Db.Table("contributions").Create(&contribution)
@@ -103,7 +106,7 @@ func InitializeContributionStreams() {
 		cancellations = append(cancellations, cancellation)
 		err = client.StreamOperations(ctx, opReq, contributionUpdateHandler)
 		if err != nil {
-			panic(err.Error())
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Failed to stream contributions from Horizon client")
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/createqueue.go b/endpoints/createqueue.go
index 7bb78ef..eb4dca7 100644
--- a/endpoints/createqueue.go
+++ b/endpoints/createqueue.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 )
 
 type CreateQueueRequest struct {
@@ -19,7 +20,8 @@ func CreateQueue(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var req CreateQueueRequest
 	err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not decode body")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not decode body in CreateQueue call")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var specificQueue Queue
@@ -41,6 +43,6 @@ func CreateQueue(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver response")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver response in CreateQueue call")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/createrewardfund.go b/endpoints/createrewardfund.go
index d0897eb..5f09373 100644
--- a/endpoints/createrewardfund.go
+++ b/endpoints/createrewardfund.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/imosed/signet/auth"
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/clients/horizonclient"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/protocols/horizon"
 )
@@ -19,8 +20,7 @@ type CreateRewardFundRequest struct {
 	IssuerWallet    string  `json:"issuerWallet"`
 	Memo            string  `json:"memo"`
 	MinContribution float64 `gorm:"type:decimal(19,7)" json:"minContribution"`
-	Title           string  `gorm:"type:varchar(50)" json:"title"`
-	Description     string  `gorm:"type:text" json:"description"`
+	TelegramLink    string  `json:"telegramLink"`
 	QueueID         uint    `json:"queueID"`
 	Bonuses         []Bonus `json:"bonuses"`
 }
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ func CreateRewardFund(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 	dec := json.NewDecoder(req.Body)
 	err := dec.Decode(&fund)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not read submitted reward fund")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not read submitted reward fund")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var bonuses []Bonus
@@ -48,8 +49,7 @@ func CreateRewardFund(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 		Price:           0,
 		AmountAvailable: 0,
 		MinContribution: fund.MinContribution,
-		Title:           fund.Title,
-		Description:     fund.Description,
+		TelegramLink:    fund.TelegramLink,
 		Contributions:   nil,
 	}
 
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ func CreateRewardFund(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 
 	op, err := client.Offers(offerReq)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not get offers")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not get offers")
+		return
 	}
 	offers := op.Embedded.Records
 	var price float64
@@ -78,11 +79,13 @@ func CreateRewardFund(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 	if len(offers) == 1 {
 		price, err = strconv.ParseFloat(op.Embedded.Records[0].Price, 64)
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not parse price to float")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not parse price to float")
+			return
 		}
 		amt, err = strconv.ParseFloat(op.Embedded.Records[0].Amount, 64)
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not parse amount to float")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not parse amount to float")
+			return
 		}
 		rewardFund.Price = price
 		rewardFund.AmountAvailable = amt
@@ -92,7 +95,8 @@ func CreateRewardFund(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 		for _, o := range op.Embedded.Records {
 			parsedAmt, err := strconv.ParseFloat(o.Amount, 64)
 			if err != nil {
-				panic("Could not parse amount to float")
+				log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not parse amount to float")
+				return
 			}
 			if parsedAmt > maxOffers {
 				correctOffer = o
@@ -101,13 +105,14 @@ func CreateRewardFund(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 		}
 		price, err = strconv.ParseFloat(correctOffer.Price, 64)
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not parse price to float")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not parse price to float")
+			return
 		}
 		rewardFund.Price = price
 
 		amt, err = strconv.ParseFloat(correctOffer.Amount, 64)
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not parse amount to float")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not parse amount to float")
 		}
 		rewardFund.AmountAvailable = amt
 	} else {
@@ -118,7 +123,8 @@ func CreateRewardFund(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 	var claims *auth.Claims
 	claims, err = auth.GetUserClaims(req)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not determine if user is authenticated")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not determine if user is authenticated")
+		return
 	}
 
 	if claims.Privileges <= Admin {
@@ -138,7 +144,7 @@ func CreateRewardFund(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 
 		err = json.NewEncoder(resp).Encode(&SuccessResponse{Success: true})
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not create response for created reward fund")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not create response for created reward fund")
 		}
 	} else {
 		resp.WriteHeader(403)
diff --git a/endpoints/escalateprivileges.go b/endpoints/escalateprivileges.go
index 11e212a..ab285bb 100644
--- a/endpoints/escalateprivileges.go
+++ b/endpoints/escalateprivileges.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/imosed/signet/auth"
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 )
 
 type EscalatePrivilegesRequest struct {
@@ -16,7 +17,8 @@ func EscalatePrivileges(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var req EscalatePrivilegesRequest
 	err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not decode body")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not decode body in EscalatePrivileges call")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var resp SuccessResponse
@@ -32,7 +34,7 @@ func EscalatePrivileges(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 			err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 			if err != nil {
-				panic("Could not deliver failed escalate privileges response")
+				log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver failed escalate privileges response")
 			}
 			return
 		}
@@ -45,6 +47,6 @@ func EscalatePrivileges(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver successful escalate privileges response")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver successful escalate privileges response")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/getbalance.go b/endpoints/getbalance.go
index 4dc86c9..e32de36 100644
--- a/endpoints/getbalance.go
+++ b/endpoints/getbalance.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"strconv"
 
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/clients/horizonclient"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/keypair"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/protocols/horizon"
@@ -22,7 +23,8 @@ func GetBalance(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var req GetBalanceRequest
 	err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not decode body")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not decode body in GetBalance call")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var kp keypair.KP
@@ -38,7 +40,8 @@ func GetBalance(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var acct horizon.Account
 	acct, err = client.AccountDetail(acctReq)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not get account data from public key")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not get account data from public key")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var blnce = -1.0
@@ -49,7 +52,8 @@ func GetBalance(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	}
 
 	if blnce == -1.0 {
-		panic("Could not get XLM balance")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not get XLM balance")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var resp GetBalanceResponse
@@ -57,6 +61,6 @@ func GetBalance(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver response")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver response in GetBalance call")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/getqueuemembers.go b/endpoints/getqueuemembers.go
index e0c5809..a4556b0 100644
--- a/endpoints/getqueuemembers.go
+++ b/endpoints/getqueuemembers.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 )
 
 type QueueMember struct {
@@ -26,7 +27,8 @@ func GetQueueMembers(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var req GetQueueMembersRequest
 	err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not decode body")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not decode body in GetQueueMembers call")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var members []QueueMember
@@ -40,6 +42,6 @@ func GetQueueMembers(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver response")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver response in GetQueueMembers call")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/getqueues.go b/endpoints/getqueues.go
index 562eca6..a7759b9 100644
--- a/endpoints/getqueues.go
+++ b/endpoints/getqueues.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 )
 
 type GetQueuesResponse struct {
@@ -18,6 +19,6 @@ func GetQueues(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
 
 	err := json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver response")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver response in GetQueues call")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/getrewardfund.go b/endpoints/getrewardfund.go
index 597b856..1507c92 100644
--- a/endpoints/getrewardfund.go
+++ b/endpoints/getrewardfund.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 	"gorm.io/gorm/clause"
 )
 
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ func GetRewardFund(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 	dec := json.NewDecoder(req.Body)
 	err := dec.Decode(&requestedFund)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not read requested fund")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not read requested fund")
 	}
 
 	found := Db.Preload(clause.Associations).Find(&fund, requestedFund.ID).RowsAffected
@@ -65,8 +66,7 @@ func GetRewardFund(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 			Price:           fund.Price,
 			AmountAvailable: fund.AmountAvailable,
 			MinContribution: fund.MinContribution,
-			Title:           fund.Title,
-			Description:     fund.Description,
+			TelegramLink:    fund.TelegramLink,
 			Bonuses:         fund.Bonuses,
 		},
 		Contributions: contribs,
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ func GetRewardFund(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 
 	err = json.NewEncoder(resp).Encode(r)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver requested fund")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver requested fund")
 	}
 }
 
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ func GetContributions(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var req GetContributionsRequest
 	err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not decode body")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not decode body in GetContributions call")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var resp GetContributionsResponse
@@ -120,7 +121,8 @@ func GetContributions(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		t, err = time.Parse("2006-Jan-02", req.ForDate)
 		t = t.Add(time.Hour * 24)
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not interpret time")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not interpret time")
+			return
 		}
 		if req.ConsolidateContributions {
 			baseQuery.Select("wallet, sum(amount) amount").Where("created_at < ?", t).Group("wallet").Scan(&resp.List)
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@ func GetContributions(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver response")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver response in GetContributions call")
 	}
 }
 
@@ -147,7 +149,6 @@ type FundInfo struct {
 	Price           float64   `json:"price"`
 	AmountAvailable float64   `json:"amountAvailable"`
 	MinContribution float64   `json:"minContribution"`
-	Title           string    `json:"title"`
-	Description     string    `json:"description"`
+	TelegramLink    string    `json:"telegramLink"`
 	Bonuses         []Bonus   `json:"bonuses"`
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/getrewardfunds.go b/endpoints/getrewardfunds.go
index d61939b..b7abbb6 100644
--- a/endpoints/getrewardfunds.go
+++ b/endpoints/getrewardfunds.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 )
 
 func getQualifiedRewardFunds() []RewardFund {
@@ -71,7 +72,8 @@ func GetRewardFunds(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var req GetRewardFundsRequest
 	err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not decode body")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not decode body in GetRewardFunds call")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var resp GetRewardFundsResponse
@@ -88,15 +90,14 @@ func GetRewardFunds(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			Memo:            f.Memo,
 			AmountAvailable: f.AmountAvailable,
 			MinContribution: f.MinContribution,
-			Title:           f.Title,
-			Description:     f.Description,
+			TelegramLink:    f.TelegramLink,
 			Bonuses:         f.Bonuses,
 		})
 	}
 
 	err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver response")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver response in GetRewardFunds call")
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/endpoints/login.go b/endpoints/login.go
index 9f966a2..414d3d9 100644
--- a/endpoints/login.go
+++ b/endpoints/login.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v4"
 	"github.com/imosed/signet/auth"
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 )
 
@@ -19,7 +20,8 @@ func Login(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var req AuthenticationRequest
 	err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not decode body")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Failed to decode body in login attempt")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var userData struct {
@@ -34,11 +36,15 @@ func Login(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var passwordMatches bool
 	passwordMatches, err = ComparePasswordAndHash(req.Password, userData.Password)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not compare password to hash")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not compare password to hash in login attempt")
+		return
 	}
 	if !passwordMatches {
 		resp.Token = nil
 		err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Failed to deliver failed login attempt response")
+		}
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -53,12 +59,13 @@ func Login(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	secret := viper.GetString("app.secretKey")
 	tokenString, err := token.SignedString([]byte(secret))
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not generate JWT token")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not generate JWT token")
+		return
 	}
 	resp.Token = &tokenString
 
 	err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver response")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver response in Login call")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/register.go b/endpoints/register.go
index 068554c..2ccb00b 100644
--- a/endpoints/register.go
+++ b/endpoints/register.go
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/imosed/signet/auth"
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"golang.org/x/crypto/argon2"
 )
@@ -127,13 +128,15 @@ func Register(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var req AuthenticationRequest
 	err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not decode body")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not decode body in Register call")
+		return
 	}
 
 	var claims *auth.Claims
 	claims, err = auth.GetUserClaims(r)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not determine if user is authenticated")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not determine if user is authenticated")
+		return
 	}
 
 	if noUsersRegistered() || claims.Privileges <= AdminPlus {
@@ -145,7 +148,8 @@ func Register(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			KeyLength:   uint32(viper.GetInt("hashing.keyLength")),
 		})
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not generate hash for registration")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not generate hash for registration")
+			return
 		}
 
 		Db.Create(&User{
@@ -156,12 +160,12 @@ func Register(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 		err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(SuccessResponse{Success: true})
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not deliver successful account creation response")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver successful account creation response")
 		}
 	} else if !noUsersRegistered() {
 		err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(SuccessResponse{Success: false})
 		if err != nil {
-			panic("Could not deliver unsuccessful account creation response")
+			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver unsuccessful account creation response")
 		}
 	} else if claims.Privileges > SuperUser {
 		w.WriteHeader(403)
diff --git a/endpoints/submitfund.go b/endpoints/submitfund.go
index e882659..847372e 100644
--- a/endpoints/submitfund.go
+++ b/endpoints/submitfund.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/clients/horizonclient"
 	"github.com/stellar/go/protocols/horizon"
 )
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ func SubmitFund(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var req SubmitFundRequest
 	err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not decode body")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not decode body in SubmitFund call")
 	}
 
 	var fund RewardFund
@@ -71,12 +72,12 @@ func SubmitFund(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	//		},
 	//	})
 	// if err != nil {
-	//	panic("Could not submit reward fund")
+	//	log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not submit reward fund")
 	// }
 	//
 	// tx, err = tx.Sign(network.TestNetworkPassphrase, source)
 	// if err != nil {
-	//	panic("Could not submit fund")
+	//	log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not submit fund")
 	// }
 	//
 	// var response horizon.Transaction
@@ -87,6 +88,6 @@ func SubmitFund(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver response")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver response in SubmitFund call")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/endpoints/users.go b/endpoints/users.go
index 8c8b9ed..5e373ce 100644
--- a/endpoints/users.go
+++ b/endpoints/users.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 
 	. "github.com/imosed/signet/data"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 )
 
 func UsersExist(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
@@ -16,6 +17,6 @@ func UsersExist(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
 
 	err := json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not deliver response")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not deliver response in UsersExist call")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 8e026fb..2f85142 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v4 v4.4.3
 	github.com/gorilla/mux v1.8.0
 	github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.0
-	github.com/pdrum/swagger-automation v0.0.0-20190629163613-c8c7c80ba858
+	github.com/rs/zerolog v1.15.0
 	github.com/spf13/viper v0.0.0-20150621231900-db7ff930a189
 	github.com/stellar/go v0.0.0-20221028081946-9308f9531041
 	golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20220722155217-630584e8d5aa
@@ -34,12 +34,8 @@ require (
 	github.com/konsorten/go-windows-terminal-sequences v1.0.2 // indirect
 	github.com/kr/pretty v0.1.0 // indirect
 	github.com/kr/text v0.1.0 // indirect
-	github.com/labstack/echo v3.3.10+incompatible // indirect
-	github.com/labstack/gommon v0.2.9 // indirect
 	github.com/magiconair/properties v1.5.4 // indirect
 	github.com/manucorporat/sse v0.0.0-20160126180136-ee05b128a739 // indirect
-	github.com/mattn/go-colorable v0.1.6 // indirect
-	github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.12 // indirect
 	github.com/mitchellh/mapstructure v0.0.0-20150613213606-2caf8efc9366 // indirect
 	github.com/pkg/errors v0.9.1 // indirect
 	github.com/pmezard/go-difflib v1.0.0 // indirect
@@ -51,8 +47,6 @@ require (
 	github.com/stellar/go-xdr v0.0.0-20211103144802-8017fc4bdfee // indirect
 	github.com/stretchr/objx v0.4.0 // indirect
 	github.com/stretchr/testify v1.8.0 // indirect
-	github.com/valyala/bytebufferpool v1.0.0 // indirect
-	github.com/valyala/fasttemplate v1.0.1 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20220227234510-4e6760a101f9 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/text v0.3.7 // indirect
 	gopkg.in/yaml.v2 v2.2.8 // indirect
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index ae5d485..812ea1b 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ github.com/creack/pty v1.1.7/go.mod h1:lj5s0c3V2DBrqTV7llrYr5NG6My20zk30Fl46Y7Do
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.0/go.mod h1:J7Y8YcW2NihsgmVo/mv3lAwl/skON4iLHjSsI+c5H38=
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1 h1:vj9j/u1bqnvCEfJOwUhtlOARqs3+rkHYY13jYWTU97c=
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1/go.mod h1:J7Y8YcW2NihsgmVo/mv3lAwl/skON4iLHjSsI+c5H38=
-github.com/dgrijalva/jwt-go v3.2.0+incompatible/go.mod h1:E3ru+11k8xSBh+hMPgOLZmtrrCbhqsmaPHjLKYnJCaQ=
 github.com/fatih/structs v1.0.0 h1:BrX964Rv5uQ3wwS+KRUAJCBBw5PQmgJfJ6v4yly5QwU=
 github.com/gavv/monotime v0.0.0-20161010190848-47d58efa6955 h1:gmtGRvSexPU4B1T/yYo0sLOKzER1YT+b4kPxPpm0Ty4=
 github.com/go-chi/chi v4.0.3+incompatible h1:gakN3pDJnzZN5jqFV2TEdF66rTfKeITyR8qu6ekICEY=
@@ -99,10 +98,6 @@ github.com/kr/pty v1.1.1/go.mod h1:pFQYn66WHrOpPYNljwOMqo10TkYh1fy3cYio2l3bCsQ=
 github.com/kr/pty v1.1.8/go.mod h1:O1sed60cT9XZ5uDucP5qwvh+TE3NnUj51EiZO/lmSfw=
 github.com/kr/text v0.1.0 h1:45sCR5RtlFHMR4UwH9sdQ5TC8v0qDQCHnXt+kaKSTVE=
 github.com/kr/text v0.1.0/go.mod h1:4Jbv+DJW3UT/LiOwJeYQe1efqtUx/iVham/4vfdArNI=
-github.com/labstack/echo v3.3.10+incompatible h1:pGRcYk231ExFAyoAjAfD85kQzRJCRI8bbnE7CX5OEgg=
-github.com/labstack/echo v3.3.10+incompatible/go.mod h1:0INS7j/VjnFxD4E2wkz67b8cVwCLbBmJyDaka6Cmk1s=
-github.com/labstack/gommon v0.2.9 h1:heVeuAYtevIQVYkGj6A41dtfT91LrvFG220lavpWhrU=
-github.com/labstack/gommon v0.2.9/go.mod h1:E8ZTmW9vw5az5/ZyHWCp0Lw4OH2ecsaBP1C/NKavGG4=
 github.com/lib/pq v1.0.0/go.mod h1:5WUZQaWbwv1U+lTReE5YruASi9Al49XbQIvNi/34Woo=
 github.com/lib/pq v1.1.0/go.mod h1:5WUZQaWbwv1U+lTReE5YruASi9Al49XbQIvNi/34Woo=
 github.com/lib/pq v1.2.0/go.mod h1:5WUZQaWbwv1U+lTReE5YruASi9Al49XbQIvNi/34Woo=
@@ -113,21 +108,15 @@ github.com/magiconair/properties v1.5.4/go.mod h1:PppfXfuXeibc/6YijjN8zIbojt8czP
 github.com/manucorporat/sse v0.0.0-20160126180136-ee05b128a739 h1:ykXz+pRRTibcSjG1yRhpdSHInF8yZY/mfn+Rz2Nd1rE=
 github.com/manucorporat/sse v0.0.0-20160126180136-ee05b128a739/go.mod h1:zUx1mhth20V3VKgL5jbd1BSQcW4Fy6Qs4PZvQwRFwzM=
 github.com/mattn/go-colorable v0.1.1/go.mod h1:FuOcm+DKB9mbwrcAfNl7/TZVBZ6rcnceauSikq3lYCQ=
-github.com/mattn/go-colorable v0.1.2/go.mod h1:U0ppj6V5qS13XJ6of8GYAs25YV2eR4EVcfRqFIhoBtE=
-github.com/mattn/go-colorable v0.1.6 h1:6Su7aK7lXmJ/U79bYtBjLNaha4Fs1Rg9plHpcH+vvnE=
 github.com/mattn/go-colorable v0.1.6/go.mod h1:u6P/XSegPjTcexA+o6vUJrdnUu04hMope9wVRipJSqc=
 github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.5/go.mod h1:Iq45c/XA43vh69/j3iqttzPXn0bhXyGjM0Hdxcsrc5s=
 github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.7/go.mod h1:Iq45c/XA43vh69/j3iqttzPXn0bhXyGjM0Hdxcsrc5s=
-github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.8/go.mod h1:Iq45c/XA43vh69/j3iqttzPXn0bhXyGjM0Hdxcsrc5s=
-github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.12 h1:wuysRhFDzyxgEmMf5xjvJ2M9dZoWAXNNr5LSBS7uHXY=
 github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.12/go.mod h1:cbi8OIDigv2wuxKPP5vlRcQ1OAZbq2CE4Kysco4FUpU=
 github.com/mitchellh/mapstructure v0.0.0-20150613213606-2caf8efc9366 h1:1ypTpKUfEOyX1YsJru6lLq7hrmK+QGECpJQ1PHUHuGo=
 github.com/mitchellh/mapstructure v0.0.0-20150613213606-2caf8efc9366/go.mod h1:FVVH3fgwuzCH5S8UJGiWEs2h04kUh9fWfEaFds41c1Y=
 github.com/moul/http2curl v0.0.0-20161031194548-4e24498b31db h1:eZgFHVkk9uOTaOQLC6tgjkzdp7Ays8eEVecBcfHZlJQ=
 github.com/onsi/ginkgo v1.7.0 h1:WSHQ+IS43OoUrWtD1/bbclrwK8TTH5hzp+umCiuxHgs=
 github.com/onsi/gomega v1.4.3 h1:RE1xgDvH7imwFD45h+u2SgIfERHlS2yNG4DObb5BSKU=
-github.com/pdrum/swagger-automation v0.0.0-20190629163613-c8c7c80ba858 h1:lgbJiJQx8bXo+eM88AFdd0VxUvaTLzCBXpK+H9poJ+Y=
-github.com/pdrum/swagger-automation v0.0.0-20190629163613-c8c7c80ba858/go.mod h1:y02HeaN0visd95W6cEX2NXDv5sCwyqfzucWTdDGEwYY=
 github.com/pkg/errors v0.8.1/go.mod h1:bwawxfHBFNV+L2hUp1rHADufV3IMtnDRdf1r5NINEl0=
 github.com/pkg/errors v0.9.1 h1:FEBLx1zS214owpjy7qsBeixbURkuhQAwrK5UwLGTwt4=
 github.com/pkg/errors v0.9.1/go.mod h1:bwawxfHBFNV+L2hUp1rHADufV3IMtnDRdf1r5NINEl0=
@@ -136,6 +125,7 @@ github.com/pmezard/go-difflib v1.0.0/go.mod h1:iKH77koFhYxTK1pcRnkKkqfTogsbg7gZN
 github.com/rogpeppe/go-internal v1.3.0/go.mod h1:M8bDsm7K2OlrFYOpmOWEs/qY81heoFRclV5y23lUDJ4=
 github.com/rs/xid v1.2.1/go.mod h1:+uKXf+4Djp6Md1KODXJxgGQPKngRmWyn10oCKFzNHOQ=
 github.com/rs/zerolog v1.13.0/go.mod h1:YbFCdg8HfsridGWAh22vktObvhZbQsZXe4/zB0OKkWU=
+github.com/rs/zerolog v1.15.0 h1:uPRuwkWF4J6fGsJ2R0Gn2jB1EQiav9k3S6CSdygQJXY=
 github.com/rs/zerolog v1.15.0/go.mod h1:xYTKnLHcpfU2225ny5qZjxnj9NvkumZYjJHlAThCjNc=
 github.com/satori/go.uuid v1.2.0/go.mod h1:dA0hQrYB0VpLJoorglMZABFdXlWrHn1NEOzdhQKdks0=
 github.com/segmentio/go-loggly v0.5.1-0.20171222203950-eb91657e62b2 h1:S4OC0+OBKz6mJnzuHioeEat74PuQ4Sgvbf8eus695sc=
@@ -173,10 +163,7 @@ github.com/stretchr/testify v1.7.1/go.mod h1:6Fq8oRcR53rry900zMqJjRRixrwX3KX962/
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.8.0 h1:pSgiaMZlXftHpm5L7V1+rVB+AZJydKsMxsQBIJw4PKk=
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.8.0/go.mod h1:yNjHg4UonilssWZ8iaSj1OCr/vHnekPRkoO+kdMU+MU=
 github.com/valyala/bytebufferpool v1.0.0 h1:GqA5TC/0021Y/b9FG4Oi9Mr3q7XYx6KllzawFIhcdPw=
-github.com/valyala/bytebufferpool v1.0.0/go.mod h1:6bBcMArwyJ5K/AmCkWv1jt77kVWyCJ6HpOuEn7z0Csc=
 github.com/valyala/fasthttp v1.34.0 h1:d3AAQJ2DRcxJYHm7OXNXtXt2as1vMDfxeIcFvhmGGm4=
-github.com/valyala/fasttemplate v1.0.1 h1:tY9CJiPnMXf1ERmG2EyK7gNUd+c6RKGD0IfU8WdUSz8=
-github.com/valyala/fasttemplate v1.0.1/go.mod h1:UQGH1tvbgY+Nz5t2n7tXsz52dQxojPUpymEIMZ47gx8=
 github.com/xdrpp/goxdr v0.1.1 h1:E1B2c6E8eYhOVyd7yEpOyopzTPirUeF6mVOfXfGyJyc=
 github.com/xeipuuv/gojsonpointer v0.0.0-20151027082146-e0fe6f683076 h1:KM4T3G70MiR+JtqplcYkNVoNz7pDwYaBxWBXQK804So=
 github.com/xeipuuv/gojsonreference v0.0.0-20150808065054-e02fc20de94c h1:XZWnr3bsDQWAZg4Ne+cPoXRPILrNlPNQfxBuwLl43is=
@@ -199,7 +186,6 @@ go.uber.org/zap v1.13.0/go.mod h1:zwrFLgMcdUuIBviXEYEH1YKNaOBnKXsx2IPda5bBwHM=
 golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20190308221718-c2843e01d9a2/go.mod h1:djNgcEr1/C05ACkg1iLfiJU5Ep61QUkGW8qpdssI0+w=
 golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20190411191339-88737f569e3a/go.mod h1:WFFai1msRO1wXaEeE5yQxYXgSfI8pQAWXbQop6sCtWE=
 golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20190510104115-cbcb75029529/go.mod h1:yigFU9vqHzYiE8UmvKecakEJjdnWj3jj499lnFckfCI=
-golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20190621222207-cc06ce4a13d4/go.mod h1:yigFU9vqHzYiE8UmvKecakEJjdnWj3jj499lnFckfCI=
 golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20190820162420-60c769a6c586/go.mod h1:yigFU9vqHzYiE8UmvKecakEJjdnWj3jj499lnFckfCI=
 golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20191011191535-87dc89f01550/go.mod h1:yigFU9vqHzYiE8UmvKecakEJjdnWj3jj499lnFckfCI=
 golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20200622213623-75b288015ac9/go.mod h1:LzIPMQfyMNhhGPhUkYOs5KpL4U8rLKemX1yGLhDgUto=
@@ -227,7 +213,6 @@ golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20190222072716-a9d3bda3a223/go.mod h1:STP8DvDyc/dI5b8T5h
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20190403152447-81d4e9dc473e/go.mod h1:h1NjWce9XRLGQEsW7wpKNCjG9DtNlClVuFLEZdDNbEs=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20190412213103-97732733099d/go.mod h1:h1NjWce9XRLGQEsW7wpKNCjG9DtNlClVuFLEZdDNbEs=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20190422165155-953cdadca894/go.mod h1:h1NjWce9XRLGQEsW7wpKNCjG9DtNlClVuFLEZdDNbEs=
-golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20190602015325-4c4f7f33c9ed/go.mod h1:h1NjWce9XRLGQEsW7wpKNCjG9DtNlClVuFLEZdDNbEs=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20190813064441-fde4db37ae7a/go.mod h1:h1NjWce9XRLGQEsW7wpKNCjG9DtNlClVuFLEZdDNbEs=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20191026070338-33540a1f6037/go.mod h1:h1NjWce9XRLGQEsW7wpKNCjG9DtNlClVuFLEZdDNbEs=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20200116001909-b77594299b42/go.mod h1:h1NjWce9XRLGQEsW7wpKNCjG9DtNlClVuFLEZdDNbEs=
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index ca523a5..93c0bd9 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
 	"github.com/imosed/signet/data"
 	"github.com/imosed/signet/endpoints"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 )
 
@@ -19,9 +21,11 @@ func main() {
 	viper.SetConfigFile("config.production.json")
 	err = viper.ReadInConfig()
 	if err != nil {
-		panic("Could not read in Viper config")
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Could not read in Viper config")
 	}
 
+	zerolog.TimeFieldFormat = zerolog.TimeFormatUnix
+
 	data.InitializeDatabase()
 
 	go endpoints.InitializeContributionStreams()
@@ -48,6 +52,6 @@ func main() {
 	fmt.Printf("Running on port %d...\n", port)
 	err = http.ListenAndServe(fmt.Sprintf(":%d", port), router)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Sprintf("Could not bind to port %d", port))
+		log.Error().Err(err).Msg(fmt.Sprintf("Could not bind to port %d", port))
 	}
 }