diff --git a/pkg/internal/common/helper.go b/pkg/internal/common/helper.go
index 12c8293..9c87058 100644
--- a/pkg/internal/common/helper.go
+++ b/pkg/internal/common/helper.go
@@ -419,11 +419,16 @@ func IsEmptyString(s string) bool {
 
 func GetLogger(cCtx *cli.Context) eigensdkLogger.Logger {
 	verbose := cCtx.Bool(flags.VerboseFlag.Name)
-	logLevel := slog.LevelInfo
+	loggerOptions := &eigensdkLogger.SLoggerOptions{
+		Level: slog.LevelInfo,
+	}
 	if verbose {
-		logLevel = slog.LevelDebug
+		loggerOptions = &eigensdkLogger.SLoggerOptions{
+			Level:     slog.LevelDebug,
+			AddSource: true,
+		}
 	}
-	logger := eigensdkLogger.NewTextSLogger(os.Stdout, &eigensdkLogger.SLoggerOptions{Level: logLevel})
+	logger := eigensdkLogger.NewTextSLogger(os.Stdout, loggerOptions)
 	return logger
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/rewards/README.md b/pkg/rewards/README.md
index 870a4f5..73f8cda 100644
--- a/pkg/rewards/README.md
+++ b/pkg/rewards/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ USAGE:
 
 OPTIONS:
    --broadcast, -b                                      Use this flag to broadcast the transaction (default: false) [$BROADCAST]
-   --claim-timestamp value, -c value                    Specify the timestamp. Only 'latest' and 'latest_active' are supported (default: "latest") [$CLAIM_TIMESTAMP]
+   --claim-timestamp value, -c value                    Specify the timestamp. Only 'latest' and 'latest_active' are supported. 'latest' can be an inactive root which you can't claim yet. (default: "latest_active") [$CLAIM_TIMESTAMP]
+   --claimer-address value, -a value                    Address of the claimer [$REWARDS_CLAIMER_ADDRESS]
    --earner-address value, --ea value                   Address of the earner [$REWARDS_EARNER_ADDRESS]
    --ecdsa-private-key value, -e value                  ECDSA private key hex to send transaction [$ECDSA_PRIVATE_KEY]
    --environment value, --env value                     Environment to use. Currently supports 'preprod' ,'testnet' and 'prod'. If not provided, it will be inferred based on network [$ENVIRONMENT]
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ DESCRIPTION:
 
 OPTIONS:
    --broadcast, -b                                      Use this flag to broadcast the transaction (default: false) [$BROADCAST]
-   --claimer-address value, -a value                    Address of the claimer [$NODE_OPERATOR_CLAIMER_ADDRESS]
+   --claimer-address value, -a value                    Address of the claimer [$REWARDS_CLAIMER_ADDRESS]
    --earner-address value, --ea value                   Address of the earner [$REWARDS_EARNER_ADDRESS]
    --ecdsa-private-key value, -e value                  ECDSA private key hex to send transaction [$ECDSA_PRIVATE_KEY]
    --eth-rpc-url value, -r value                        URL of the Ethereum RPC [$ETH_RPC_URL]
diff --git a/pkg/rewards/claim.go b/pkg/rewards/claim.go
index 85603cb..9ac2233 100644
--- a/pkg/rewards/claim.go
+++ b/pkg/rewards/claim.go
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ type ClaimConfig struct {
 	RPCUrl                    string
 	EarnerAddress             gethcommon.Address
 	RecipientAddress          gethcommon.Address
+	ClaimerAddress            gethcommon.Address
 	Output                    string
 	OutputType                string
 	Broadcast                 bool
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ func getClaimFlags() []cli.Flag {
 		&EnvironmentFlag,
 		&RecipientAddressFlag,
 		&TokenAddressesFlag,
+		&ClaimerAddressFlag,
 		&RewardsCoordinatorAddressFlag,
 		&ClaimTimestampFlag,
 		&ProofStoreBaseURLFlag,
@@ -161,7 +163,7 @@ func Claim(cCtx *cli.Context, p utils.Prompter) error {
 		logger.Info("Broadcasting claim...")
 		keyWallet, sender, err := common.GetWallet(
 			*config.SignerConfig,
-			config.EarnerAddress.String(),
+			config.ClaimerAddress.String(),
 			ethClient,
 			p,
 			*config.ChainID,
@@ -194,7 +196,7 @@ func Claim(cCtx *cli.Context, p utils.Prompter) error {
 		logger.Infof("Claim transaction submitted successfully")
 		common.PrintTransactionInfo(receipt.TxHash.String(), config.ChainID)
 	} else {
-		noSendTxOpts := common.GetNoSendTxOpts(config.EarnerAddress)
+		noSendTxOpts := common.GetNoSendTxOpts(config.ClaimerAddress)
 		_, _, contractBindings, err := elcontracts.BuildClients(elcontracts.Config{
 			RewardsCoordinatorAddress: config.RewardsCoordinatorAddress,
 		}, ethClient, nil, logger, nil)
@@ -204,7 +206,7 @@ func Claim(cCtx *cli.Context, p utils.Prompter) error {
 
 		unsignedTx, err := contractBindings.RewardsCoordinator.ProcessClaim(noSendTxOpts, elClaim, config.RecipientAddress)
 		if err != nil {
-			return err
+			return eigenSdkUtils.WrapError("failed to create unsigned tx", err)
 		}
 		if config.OutputType == string(common.OutputType_Calldata) {
 			calldataHex := gethcommon.Bytes2Hex(unsignedTx.Data())
@@ -345,6 +347,16 @@ func readAndValidateClaimConfig(cCtx *cli.Context, logger logging.Logger) (*Clai
 	}
 	logger.Infof("Using rewards recipient address: %s", recipientAddress.String())
 
+	claimerAddress := gethcommon.HexToAddress(cCtx.String(ClaimerAddressFlag.Name))
+	if claimerAddress == utils.ZeroAddress {
+		logger.Infof(
+			"Claimer address not provided, using earner address (%s) as claimer address",
+			earnerAddress.String(),
+		)
+		claimerAddress = earnerAddress
+	}
+	logger.Infof("Using rewards claimer address: %s", claimerAddress.String())
+
 	chainID := utils.NetworkNameToChainId(network)
 	logger.Debugf("Using chain ID: %s", chainID.String())
 
@@ -394,6 +406,7 @@ func readAndValidateClaimConfig(cCtx *cli.Context, logger logging.Logger) (*Clai
 		RecipientAddress:          recipientAddress,
 		SignerConfig:              signerConfig,
 		ClaimTimestamp:            claimTimestamp,
+		ClaimerAddress:            claimerAddress,
 	}, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/rewards/flags.go b/pkg/rewards/flags.go
index 9f3185a..13e3061 100644
--- a/pkg/rewards/flags.go
+++ b/pkg/rewards/flags.go
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ var (
 		Name:     "claimer-address",
 		Aliases:  []string{"a"},
 		Usage:    "Address of the claimer",
-		Required: true,
-		EnvVars:  []string{"NODE_OPERATOR_CLAIMER_ADDRESS"},
+		Required: false,
+		EnvVars:  []string{"REWARDS_CLAIMER_ADDRESS"},
 	}
 
 	EarnerAddressFlag = cli.StringFlag{
diff --git a/pkg/rewards/setclaimer.go b/pkg/rewards/setclaimer.go
index 8d5b69b..629e42c 100644
--- a/pkg/rewards/setclaimer.go
+++ b/pkg/rewards/setclaimer.go
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ func SetClaimer(cCtx *cli.Context, p utils.Prompter) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	if config.SignerConfig == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("signer config is required to broadcast the transaction")
+	}
+
 	keyWallet, sender, err := common.GetWallet(
 		*config.SignerConfig,
 		config.EarnerAddress.Hex(),
@@ -191,6 +195,10 @@ func readAndValidateSetClaimerConfig(cCtx *cli.Context, logger logging.Logger) (
 	earnerAddress := gethcommon.HexToAddress(cCtx.String(EarnerAddressFlag.Name))
 	broadcast := cCtx.Bool(flags.BroadcastFlag.Name)
 	claimerAddress := cCtx.String(ClaimerAddressFlag.Name)
+	if common.IsEmptyString(claimerAddress) {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("claimer address is required")
+	}
+
 	rewardsCoordinatorAddress := cCtx.String(RewardsCoordinatorAddressFlag.Name)
 	var err error
 	if common.IsEmptyString(rewardsCoordinatorAddress) {