diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-build.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-build.yml
index 063c6e242c..1546b9d4dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-build.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions-rs/cargo@v1
         with:
           command: clippy
-          args: --workspace --all-targets --exclude nym-gateway-probe --exclude nym-node-status-api -- -D warnings
+          args: --workspace --all-targets --exclude nym-gateway-probe --exclude nym-node-status-api --exclude nym-node-status-agent --exclude nym-node-status-client -- -D warnings
 
       - name: Clippy (non-macos)
         if: contains(matrix.os, 'linux') || contains(matrix.os, 'windows')
@@ -104,14 +104,15 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions-rs/cargo@v1
         with:
           command: build
+          args: --workspace --exclude nym-gateway-probe --exclude nym-node-status-api --exclude nym-node-status-agent --exclude nym-node-status-client
 
-        # only build on linux because of wg FFI bindings of its dependency (network probe)
-      - name: Build nym-node-status-api (linux only)
+        # Build Go FFI-dependent crates separately (requires Go, only available on Linux CI)
+      - name: Build nym-node-status-api and nym-node-status-agent (linux only)
         if: runner.os == 'Linux'
         uses: actions-rs/cargo@v1
         with:
           command: build
-          args: -p nym-node-status-api
+          args: -p nym-node-status-api -p nym-node-status-agent
 
       - name: Build all examples
         if: contains(matrix.os, 'linux')
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 59c16f3898..883f876ab2 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -6687,6 +6687,7 @@ version = "1.20.4"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "base64 0.22.1",
+ "bs58",
  "bytes",
  "clap",
  "futures",
@@ -6711,7 +6712,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "nym-lp",
  "nym-network-defaults",
  "nym-node-requests",
- "nym-node-status-client",
  "nym-registration-client",
  "nym-registration-common",
  "nym-sdk",
@@ -7471,14 +7471,16 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "nym-node-status-agent"
-version = "1.1.5"
+version = "2.0.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "clap",
  "futures",
  "nym-bin-common",
  "nym-crypto",
+ "nym-gateway-probe",
  "nym-node-status-client",
+ "nym-sdk",
  "rand 0.8.5",
  "regex",
  "serde_json",
@@ -7490,7 +7492,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "nym-node-status-api"
-version = "4.3.1"
+version = "4.4.0"
 dependencies = [
  "ammonia",
  "anyhow",
@@ -7555,9 +7557,9 @@ version = "0.3.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "bincode",
- "bs58",
  "nym-credentials",
  "nym-crypto",
+ "nym-gateway-probe",
  "reqwest 0.13.1",
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index df0e4b6153..f559bae048 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -184,7 +184,6 @@ default-members = [
     "nym-api",
     "nym-credential-proxy/nym-credential-proxy",
     "nym-node",
-    "nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent",
     "nym-statistics-api",
     "nym-validator-rewarder",
     "nyx-chain-watcher",
diff --git a/nym-gateway-probe/Cargo.toml b/nym-gateway-probe/Cargo.toml
index 565c6ad6c3..684f54a288 100644
--- a/nym-gateway-probe/Cargo.toml
+++ b/nym-gateway-probe/Cargo.toml
@@ -13,20 +13,21 @@ publish = false
 workspace = true
 
 [dependencies]
-anyhow.workspace = true
-base64.workspace = true
-bytes.workspace = true
+anyhow = { workspace = true }
+base64 = { workspace = true }
+bs58 = { workspace = true }
+bytes = { workspace = true }
 clap = { workspace = true, features = ["cargo", "derive"] }
-futures.workspace = true
-hex.workspace = true
-tracing.workspace = true
-pnet_packet.workspace = true
-rand.workspace = true
-rand09.workspace = true
+futures = { workspace = true }
+hex = { workspace = true }
+tracing = { workspace = true }
+pnet_packet = { workspace = true }
+rand = { workspace = true }
+rand09 = { workspace = true }
 reqwest = { workspace = true, features = ["socks"] }
-serde.workspace = true
-serde_json.workspace = true
-semver.workspace = true
+serde = { workspace = true }
+serde_json = { workspace = true }
+semver = { workspace = true }
 time = { workspace = true }
 tokio = { workspace = true, features = [
     "process",
@@ -61,7 +62,6 @@ nym-kkt-ciphersuite = { workspace = true }
 nym-lp = { path = "../common/nym-lp" }
 nym-network-defaults = { path = "../common/network-defaults" }
 nym-node-requests = { path = "../nym-node/nym-node-requests" }
-nym-node-status-client = { path = "../nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client" }
 nym-registration-client = { path = "../nym-registration-client" }
 nym-registration-common = { path = "../common/registration" }
 nym-sdk = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/bandwidth_helpers.rs b/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/bandwidth_helpers.rs
index ee4bb8583e..10962a1eb6 100644
--- a/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/bandwidth_helpers.rs
+++ b/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/bandwidth_helpers.rs
@@ -6,15 +6,22 @@ use nym_bandwidth_controller::BandwidthTicketProvider;
 use nym_bandwidth_controller::error::BandwidthControllerError;
 use nym_bandwidth_controller::mock::MockBandwidthController;
 use nym_client_core::client::base_client::storage::OnDiskPersistent;
+use nym_credentials::{
+    AggregatedCoinIndicesSignatures, AggregatedExpirationDateSignatures, EpochVerificationKey,
+    Error as CredentialsError, IssuedTicketBook,
+};
 use nym_credentials_interface::TicketType;
-use nym_node_status_client::models::AttachedTicketMaterials;
 use nym_sdk::NymNetworkDetails;
 use nym_sdk::bandwidth::BandwidthImporter;
 use nym_sdk::mixnet::{CredentialStorage, DisconnectedMixnetClient, EphemeralCredentialStorage};
 use nym_validator_client::nyxd::error::NyxdError;
+use serde::de::DeserializeOwned;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::time::Duration;
 use tracing::{error, info};
 
+pub use nym_credentials::ecash::bandwidth::serialiser::{VersionSerialised, VersionedSerialise};
+
 pub(crate) fn build_bandwidth_controller<S>(
     network: &NymNetworkDetails,
     storage: S,
@@ -186,3 +193,56 @@ pub(crate) async fn acquire_bandwidth(
 
     bail!("failed to acquire bandwidth after {MAX_RETRIES} attempts")
 }
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct AttachedTicket {
+    pub ticketbook: VersionSerialised<IssuedTicketBook>,
+    pub usable_index: u32,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize, Serialize)]
+pub struct AttachedTicketMaterials {
+    pub coin_indices_signatures: Vec<VersionSerialised<AggregatedCoinIndicesSignatures>>,
+
+    pub expiration_date_signatures: Vec<VersionSerialised<AggregatedExpirationDateSignatures>>,
+
+    pub master_verification_keys: Vec<VersionSerialised<EpochVerificationKey>>,
+
+    // two V1WireguardEntry tickets needed: one for WG registration, one for LP registration
+    pub attached_tickets: Vec<AttachedTicket>,
+}
+
+impl AttachedTicketMaterials {
+    pub fn to_serialised_string(&self) -> String {
+        // TODO: we're losing revision here, but given we control both ends of the pipeline,
+        // that's fine. we can just pass it as a separate argument
+        let serialised = self.pack();
+        bs58::encode(serialised.data).into_string()
+    }
+
+    pub fn from_serialised_string(raw: String, revision: u8) -> Result<Self, CredentialsError> {
+        let bytes = bs58::decode(raw)
+            .into_vec()
+            .inspect_err(|err| error!("malformed bytes encoding: {err}"))
+            .unwrap_or_default();
+        Self::try_unpack(&bytes, revision)
+    }
+}
+
+impl VersionedSerialise for AttachedTicketMaterials {
+    const CURRENT_SERIALISATION_REVISION: u8 = 1;
+
+    fn try_unpack(b: &[u8], revision: impl Into<Option<u8>>) -> Result<Self, CredentialsError>
+    where
+        Self: DeserializeOwned,
+    {
+        let revision = revision
+            .into()
+            .unwrap_or(<Self as VersionedSerialise>::CURRENT_SERIALISATION_REVISION);
+
+        match revision {
+            1 => Self::try_unpack_current(b),
+            _ => Err(CredentialsError::UnknownSerializationRevision { revision }),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/socks5_test/json_rpc_client.rs b/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/socks5_test/json_rpc_client.rs
index 1ccd1cb653..4346756dea 100644
--- a/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/socks5_test/json_rpc_client.rs
+++ b/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/socks5_test/json_rpc_client.rs
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ impl JsonRpcClient {
                     .status()
                     .map(|s| s.to_string())
                     .unwrap_or_else(|| "no HTTP status".to_string());
-                error!("HTTPS request failed: {}", e);
                 bail!("HTTPS request failed: {} ({})", e, status);
             }
         }
diff --git a/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/types.rs b/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/types.rs
index 32b72486eb..8541a57421 100644
--- a/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/types.rs
+++ b/nym-gateway-probe/src/common/types.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 use nym_connection_monitor::ConnectionStatusEvent;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
+pub use super::bandwidth_helpers::{AttachedTicket, AttachedTicketMaterials};
 pub use super::socks5_test::HttpsConnectivityResult;
+pub use nym_credentials::ecash::bandwidth::serialiser::VersionedSerialise;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct ProbeResult {
diff --git a/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/credentials.rs b/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/credentials.rs
index 71bc92b56f..838c5bb385 100644
--- a/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/credentials.rs
+++ b/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/credentials.rs
@@ -3,12 +3,14 @@
 
 use clap::{ArgGroup, Args};
 use nym_credentials_interface::TicketType;
-use nym_node_status_client::models::AttachedTicketMaterials;
 use nym_sdk::mixnet::{
     CredentialStorage, DisconnectedMixnetClient, Ephemeral, MixnetClientStorage, OnDiskPersistent,
 };
 
-use crate::common::bandwidth_helpers::{acquire_bandwidth, import_bandwidth};
+use crate::{
+    common::bandwidth_helpers::{acquire_bandwidth, import_bandwidth},
+    types::AttachedTicketMaterials,
+};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Args)]
 pub struct CredentialArgs {
diff --git a/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/mod.rs b/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/mod.rs
index 6ad78c942f..e110823cbf 100644
--- a/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ pub use netstack::NetstackArgs;
 pub use socks5::Socks5Args;
 pub use test_mode::TestMode;
 
-#[derive(Args, Debug)]
+#[derive(Args, Debug, Default)]
 pub struct ProbeConfig {
     /// Only choose gateway with that minimum performance
-    #[arg(long)]
+    #[arg(long, env = "PROBE_MIN_GATEWAY_MIXNET_PERFORMANCE")]
     pub min_gateway_mixnet_performance: Option<u8>,
 
     /// Test mode - explicitly specify which tests to run
diff --git a/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/netstack.rs b/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/netstack.rs
index 1e704bcf55..50251e835e 100644
--- a/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/netstack.rs
+++ b/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/netstack.rs
@@ -5,40 +5,62 @@ use clap::Args;
 
 #[derive(Args, Clone, Debug)]
 pub struct NetstackArgs {
-    #[arg(long, hide = true, default_value_t = 180)]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_NETSTACK_DOWNLOAD_TIMEOUT_SEC", default_value_t = NetstackArgs::default().netstack_download_timeout_sec)]
     pub netstack_download_timeout_sec: u64,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide = true, default_value_t = 30)]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_METADATA_TIMEOUT_SEC", default_value_t = NetstackArgs::default().metadata_timeout_sec)]
     pub metadata_timeout_sec: u64,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide = true, default_value = "1.1.1.1")]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_NETSTACK_V4_DNS", default_value_t = NetstackArgs::default().netstack_v4_dns)]
     pub netstack_v4_dns: String,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide = true, default_value = "2606:4700:4700::1111")]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_NETSTACK_V6_DNS", default_value_t = NetstackArgs::default().netstack_v6_dns)]
     pub netstack_v6_dns: String,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide = true, default_value_t = 5)]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_NETSTACK_NUM_PING", default_value_t = NetstackArgs::default().netstack_num_ping)]
     pub netstack_num_ping: u8,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide = true, default_value_t = 3)]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_NETSTACK_SEND_TIMEOUT_SEC", default_value_t = NetstackArgs::default().netstack_send_timeout_sec)]
     pub netstack_send_timeout_sec: u64,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide = true, default_value_t = 3)]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_NETSTACK_RECV_TIMEOUT_SEC", default_value_t = NetstackArgs::default().netstack_recv_timeout_sec)]
     pub netstack_recv_timeout_sec: u64,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide= true, default_values_t = vec!["nym.com".to_string()])]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_NETSTACK_PING_HOSTS_V4", default_values_t = NetstackArgs::default().netstack_ping_hosts_v4)]
     pub netstack_ping_hosts_v4: Vec<String>,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide= true, default_values_t = vec!["1.1.1.1".to_string()])]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_NETSTACK_PING_IPS_V4", default_values_t = NetstackArgs::default().netstack_ping_ips_v4)]
     pub netstack_ping_ips_v4: Vec<String>,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide= true, default_values_t = vec!["cloudflare.com".to_string()])]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_NETSTACK_PING_HOSTS_V6", default_values_t = NetstackArgs::default().netstack_ping_hosts_v6)]
     pub netstack_ping_hosts_v6: Vec<String>,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide= true, default_values_t = vec!["2001:4860:4860::8888".to_string(), "2606:4700:4700::1111".to_string(), "2620:fe::fe".to_string()])]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_NETSTACK_PING_IPS_V6", default_values_t = NetstackArgs::default().netstack_ping_ips_v6)]
     pub netstack_ping_ips_v6: Vec<String>,
 }
 
+impl Default for NetstackArgs {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            netstack_download_timeout_sec: 180,
+            metadata_timeout_sec: 30,
+            netstack_v4_dns: String::from("1.1.1.1"),
+            netstack_v6_dns: String::from("2606:4700:4700::1111"),
+            netstack_num_ping: 5,
+            netstack_send_timeout_sec: 3,
+            netstack_recv_timeout_sec: 3,
+            netstack_ping_hosts_v4: vec!["nym.com".to_string()],
+            netstack_ping_ips_v4: vec!["1.1.1.1".to_string()],
+            netstack_ping_hosts_v6: vec!["cloudflare.com".to_string()],
+            netstack_ping_ips_v6: vec![
+                "2001:4860:4860::8888".to_string(),
+                "2606:4700:4700::1111".to_string(),
+                "2620:fe::fe".to_string(),
+            ],
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
diff --git a/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/socks5.rs b/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/socks5.rs
index 3832dd4320..04045560ef 100644
--- a/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/socks5.rs
+++ b/nym-gateway-probe/src/config/socks5.rs
@@ -2,21 +2,19 @@ use clap::Args;
 
 use crate::common::socks5_test::JsonRpcClient;
 
-const DEFAULT_RPC_ENDPOINT: &str = "https://cloudflare-eth.com";
-
-#[derive(Args, Debug)]
+#[derive(Args, Clone, Debug)]
 pub struct Socks5Args {
-    #[arg(long, hide = true, value_delimiter = ';', default_value = DEFAULT_RPC_ENDPOINT)]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_SOCKS5_JSON_RPC_URL_LIST", default_values_t = Socks5Args::default().socks5_json_rpc_url_list, value_delimiter = ';')]
     pub socks5_json_rpc_url_list: Vec<String>,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide = true, default_value_t = 30)]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_SOCKS5_MIXNET_CLIENT_TIMEOUT_SEC", default_value_t = Socks5Args::default().mixnet_client_timeout_sec)]
     pub mixnet_client_timeout_sec: u64,
 
-    #[arg(long, hide = true, default_value_t = 10)]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_SOCKS5_TEST_COUNT", default_value_t = Socks5Args::default().test_count)]
     pub test_count: u64,
 
     /// stops socks5 test early after this many failed attempts
-    #[arg(long, hide = true, default_value_t = 3)]
+    #[arg(long, hide = true, env = "PROBE_SOCKS5_FAILURE_COUNT_CUTOFF", default_value_t = Socks5Args::default().failure_count_cutoff)]
     pub failure_count_cutoff: usize,
 }
 
@@ -32,3 +30,17 @@ impl Socks5Args {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
+
+impl Default for Socks5Args {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            socks5_json_rpc_url_list: vec![
+                "https://cloudflare-eth.com".to_string(),
+                "https://ethereum-rpc.publicnode.com".to_string(),
+            ],
+            mixnet_client_timeout_sec: 30,
+            test_count: 10,
+            failure_count_cutoff: 3,
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/nym-gateway-probe/src/lib.rs b/nym-gateway-probe/src/lib.rs
index 68bb3edd85..582c80f89e 100644
--- a/nym-gateway-probe/src/lib.rs
+++ b/nym-gateway-probe/src/lib.rs
@@ -62,7 +62,35 @@ impl Probe {
         }
     }
 
-    /// Run a probe as an NS agent, i.e. a bonded node on a known network
+    pub async fn new_for_agent(
+        entry_gateway: nym_sdk::mixnet::ed25519::PublicKey,
+        network: NymNetworkDetails,
+        mut config: ProbeConfig,
+    ) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+        let api_url = network
+            .endpoints
+            .first()
+            .and_then(|ep| ep.api_url())
+            .ok_or(anyhow::anyhow!("missing api url"))?;
+
+        let directory = NymApiDirectory::new(api_url).await?;
+        let entry_details = directory
+            .entry_gateway(&entry_gateway)?
+            .to_testable_node()?;
+
+        // Agents run everything
+        config.test_mode = config::TestMode::All;
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            entry_node: entry_details,
+            exit_node: None,
+            network,
+            config,
+            topology: None,
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Run a probe as an NS agent (orchestrator for multiple probe runs for NS API)
     pub async fn probe_run_agent(
         mut self,
         credential_args: CredentialArgs,
@@ -423,4 +451,8 @@ impl Probe {
 
         Ok(probe_result)
     }
+
+    pub fn config(&self) -> &ProbeConfig {
+        &self.config
+    }
 }
diff --git a/nym-gateway-probe/src/run.rs b/nym-gateway-probe/src/run.rs
index 391f952838..d1c15e22b2 100644
--- a/nym-gateway-probe/src/run.rs
+++ b/nym-gateway-probe/src/run.rs
@@ -214,23 +214,11 @@ pub(crate) async fn run() -> anyhow::Result<ProbeResult> {
         Commands::RunAgent {
             entry_gateway,
             credential_args,
-            mut probe_config,
+            probe_config,
         } => {
-            let api_url = network
-                .endpoints
-                .first()
-                .and_then(|ep| ep.api_url())
-                .ok_or(anyhow::anyhow!("missing api url"))?;
-
-            let directory = NymApiDirectory::new(api_url).await?;
-            let entry_details = directory
-                .entry_gateway(&entry_gateway)?
-                .to_testable_node()?;
-
-            // Agents run everything
-            probe_config.test_mode = nym_gateway_probe::config::TestMode::All;
-
-            let trial = nym_gateway_probe::Probe::new(entry_details, None, network, probe_config);
+            let trial =
+                nym_gateway_probe::Probe::new_for_agent(entry_gateway, network, probe_config)
+                    .await?;
             Box::pin(trial.probe_run_agent(credential_args)).await
         }
     }
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/Cargo.toml b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/Cargo.toml
index dbc7e877a5..653bda4b95 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/Cargo.toml
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/Cargo.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 [package]
 name = "nym-node-status-agent"
-version = "1.1.5"
+version = "2.0.0"
 authors.workspace = true
 repository.workspace = true
 homepage.workspace = true
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ clap = { workspace = true, features = ["derive", "env"] }
 futures = { workspace = true }
 nym-bin-common = { workspace = true, features = ["models"] }
 nym-crypto = { workspace = true, features = ["asymmetric", "rand"] }
+nym-gateway-probe = { workspace = true }
+nym-sdk = { workspace = true }
 
 nym-node-status-client = { path = "../nym-node-status-client" }
 rand = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/Dockerfile b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/Dockerfile
index c8afb98eb3..e60b75b100 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/Dockerfile
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/Dockerfile
@@ -3,15 +3,12 @@ FROM harbor.nymte.ch/dockerhub/rust:latest AS builder
 
 RUN apt update && apt install -yy libdbus-1-dev pkg-config libclang-dev
 
-# Install go
+# Install go (required for netstack FFI linked into the agent)
 RUN wget https://go.dev/dl/go1.22.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz -O go.tar.gz
 RUN tar -xzvf go.tar.gz -C /usr/local
 ENV PATH=/go/bin:/usr/local/go/bin:$PATH
 
 COPY ./ /usr/src/nym
-WORKDIR /usr/src/nym
-RUN cargo build --release --package nym-gateway-probe
-
 WORKDIR /usr/src/nym/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent
 RUN cargo build --release
 
@@ -31,10 +28,8 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y ca-certificates
 WORKDIR /nym
 
 COPY --from=builder /usr/src/nym/target/release/nym-node-status-agent ./
-COPY --from=builder /usr/src/nym/target/release/nym-gateway-probe ./
 COPY --from=builder /usr/src/nym/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/entrypoint.sh ./
 RUN chmod +x /nym/entrypoint.sh
 
 ENV SLEEP_TIME=5
-ENV NODE_STATUS_AGENT_PROBE_PATH=/nym/nym-gateway-probe
 ENTRYPOINT [ "/nym/entrypoint.sh" ]
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/run.sh b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/run.sh
index 98f684ea41..0ab67b2b6a 100755
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/run.sh
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/run.sh
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ echo crate_root=${crate_root}
 monorepo_root=$(realpath "${crate_root}/../..")
 echo monorepo_root=${monorepo_root}
 
-gateway_probe_src="${monorepo_root}/nym-gateway-probe"
-echo "gateway_probe_src=$gateway_probe_src"
 
 set -a
 source "${monorepo_root}/envs/${ENVIRONMENT}.env"
@@ -24,22 +22,10 @@ NODE_STATUS_AGENT_SERVER_PORT="8000"
 SERVER="${NODE_STATUS_AGENT_SERVER_ADDRESS}|${NODE_STATUS_AGENT_SERVER_PORT}"
 # hardcoded key used only for LOCAL TESTING
 export NODE_STATUS_AGENT_AUTH_KEY=${NODE_STATUS_AGENT_AUTH_KEY_STAGING:-"BjyC9SsHAZUzPRkQR4sPTvVrp4GgaquTh5YfSJksvvWT"}
-export NODE_STATUS_AGENT_PROBE_PATH="$crate_root/nym-gateway-probe"
-export NODE_STATUS_AGENT_PROBE_EXTRA_ARGS="netstack-download-timeout-sec=30,netstack-num-ping=2,netstack-send-timeout-sec=1,netstack-recv-timeout-sec=1,socks5-json-rpc-url-list=https://cloudflare-eth.com;https://ethereum-rpc.publicnode.com"
 
 workers=${1:-1}
 echo "Running $workers workers in parallel"
 
-# build & copy over GW probe
-function copy_gw_probe() {
-    pushd $gateway_probe_src
-
-    cargo build --release --package nym-gateway-probe
-    cp "${monorepo_root}/target/release/nym-gateway-probe" "$crate_root"
-    $crate_root/nym-gateway-probe --version
-
-    popd
-}
 
 function build_agent() {
     cargo build --package nym-node-status-agent --release
@@ -49,7 +35,12 @@ function swarm() {
     local workers=$1
 
     for ((i = 1; i <= workers; i++)); do
-        ${monorepo_root}/target/release/nym-node-status-agent run-probe --server ${SERVER} &
+        ${monorepo_root}/target/release/nym-node-status-agent run-probe --server ${SERVER} \
+            --netstack-download-timeout-sec 30 \
+            --netstack-num-ping 2 \
+            --netstack-send-timeout-sec 1 \
+            --netstack-recv-timeout-sec 1 \
+            --socks5-json-rpc-url-list "https://cloudflare-eth.com;https://ethereum-rpc.publicnode.com" &
     done
 
     wait
@@ -57,7 +48,6 @@ function swarm() {
     echo "All agents completed"
 }
 
-copy_gw_probe
 build_agent
 
 swarm $workers
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/cli/mod.rs b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/cli/mod.rs
index 0eaa68cbb4..a0cc67ccfb 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/cli/mod.rs
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/cli/mod.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::probe::GwProbe;
+use crate::log_capture::LogCapture;
 use clap::{Parser, Subcommand};
 use nym_bin_common::bin_info;
 use nym_crypto::asymmetric::ed25519::PrivateKey;
@@ -47,25 +47,10 @@ pub(crate) struct Args {
     pub(crate) command: Command,
 }
 
+#[allow(clippy::large_enum_variant)]
 #[derive(Subcommand, Debug)]
 pub(crate) enum Command {
-    RunProbe {
-        /// Server configurations in format "address|port"
-        /// Can be specified multiple times for multiple servers
-        #[arg(short, long, required = true)]
-        server: Vec<String>,
-
-        /// path of binary to run
-        #[arg(long, env = "NODE_STATUS_AGENT_PROBE_PATH")]
-        probe_path: String,
-
-        #[arg(
-            long,
-            env = "NODE_STATUS_AGENT_PROBE_EXTRA_ARGS",
-            value_delimiter = ','
-        )]
-        probe_extra_args: Vec<String>,
-    },
+    RunProbe(RunProbeArgs),
 
     GenerateKeypair {
         #[arg(long)]
@@ -73,17 +58,26 @@ pub(crate) enum Command {
     },
 }
 
+#[derive(clap::Args, Debug)]
+pub(crate) struct RunProbeArgs {
+    /// Server configurations in format "address|port"
+    /// Can be specified multiple times for multiple servers
+    #[arg(short, long, required = true)]
+    pub server: Vec<String>,
+
+    /// Probe configuration overrides (netstack, socks5, etc.)
+    /// Can also be set via PROBE_* environment variables.
+    #[command(flatten)]
+    pub probe_config: nym_gateway_probe::config::ProbeConfig,
+}
+
 impl Args {
-    pub(crate) async fn execute(&self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        match &self.command {
-            Command::RunProbe {
-                server,
-                probe_path,
-                probe_extra_args,
-            } => {
+    pub(crate) async fn execute(self, log_capture: LogCapture) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        match self.command {
+            Command::RunProbe(args) => {
                 // Parse server configs
                 let mut servers = Vec::new();
-                for s in server {
+                for s in &args.server {
                     match parse_server_config(s) {
                         Ok(config) => servers.push(config),
                         Err(e) => {
@@ -93,7 +87,7 @@ impl Args {
                     }
                 }
 
-                run_probe::run_probe(&servers, probe_path, probe_extra_args)
+                run_probe::run_probe(&servers, args.probe_config, log_capture)
                     .await
                     .inspect_err(|err| {
                         tracing::error!("{err}");
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/cli/run_probe.rs b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/cli/run_probe.rs
index 889b0b4f08..216329fa78 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/cli/run_probe.rs
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/cli/run_probe.rs
@@ -1,21 +1,20 @@
+use crate::cli::ServerConfig;
+use crate::log_capture::LogCapture;
+use anyhow::anyhow;
+use nym_gateway_probe::config::CredentialArgs;
+use nym_gateway_probe::types::{AttachedTicketMaterials, VersionedSerialise};
+use nym_sdk::mixnet::ed25519::PublicKey;
 use tracing::instrument;
 
-use crate::cli::{GwProbe, ServerConfig};
-
 pub(crate) async fn run_probe(
     servers: &[ServerConfig],
-    probe_path: &str,
-    probe_extra_args: &Vec<String>,
+    probe_config: nym_gateway_probe::config::ProbeConfig,
+    log_capture: LogCapture,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     if servers.is_empty() {
         anyhow::bail!("No servers configured");
     }
 
-    let probe = GwProbe::new(probe_path.to_string());
-
-    let version = probe.version().await;
-    tracing::info!("Probe version:\n{}", version);
-
     // Always use first server as primary
     let primary_server = &servers[0];
     tracing::info!(
@@ -49,44 +48,35 @@ pub(crate) async fn run_probe(
     let testrun_id = testrun.assignment.testrun_id;
     let testrun_assigned_at = testrun.assignment.assigned_at_utc;
     let gateway_identity_key = testrun.assignment.gateway_identity_key.clone();
+    let gateway_identity_pubkey = PublicKey::from_base58_string(gateway_identity_key.clone())
+        .map_err(|e| anyhow!("Failed to parse GW identity key: {e}"))?;
 
     tracing::info!("Received testrun {testrun_id} for gateway {gateway_identity_key} from primary",);
 
-    // Run the probe
-    let log = probe.run_and_get_log(
-        gateway_identity_key.clone(),
-        probe_extra_args,
-        testrun.ticket_materials,
-    );
+    let network = nym_sdk::NymNetworkDetails::new_from_env();
+    let probe =
+        nym_gateway_probe::Probe::new_for_agent(gateway_identity_pubkey, network, probe_config)
+            .await?;
+
+    // probe constructor might modify config to suit the testing mode, so log afterwards
+    tracing::info!("Using probe config:\n{:#?}", &probe.config());
+
+    let serialized_ticket_materials = testrun.ticket_materials.to_serialised_string();
+    let credentials_args = CredentialArgs {
+        ticket_materials: serialized_ticket_materials,
+        ticket_materials_revision:
+            <AttachedTicketMaterials as VersionedSerialise>::CURRENT_SERIALISATION_REVISION,
+    };
+
+    // Run the probe, capturing all tracing output
+    log_capture.start();
+    let probe_result = Box::pin(probe.probe_run_agent(credentials_args)).await?;
+    let probe_log = log_capture.stop_and_drain();
 
     // Inspect the probe output for socks5 field
-    // Extract JSON from log output (probe outputs logs followed by JSON)
-    let json_str = extract_json_from_log(&log);
-    if json_str.is_empty() {
-        tracing::warn!("Failed to extract JSON from probe output");
-    } else {
-        match serde_json::from_str::<serde_json::Value>(&json_str) {
-            Ok(json) => {
-                if let Some(outcome) = json.get("outcome") {
-                    match outcome.get("socks5") {
-                        Some(socks5) if socks5.is_null() => {
-                            tracing::warn!("🌐⚠️ socks5 field is NULL in probe output");
-                        }
-                        Some(socks5) => {
-                            tracing::info!("🌐 socks5 field present: {}", socks5);
-                        }
-                        None => {
-                            tracing::warn!("🌐⚠️ socks5 field is MISSING from probe output");
-                        }
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    tracing::warn!("🌐⚠️ outcome field is MISSING from probe output");
-                }
-            }
-            Err(e) => {
-                tracing::error!("Failed to parse probe output as JSON: {e}");
-            }
-        }
+    match probe_result.outcome.socks5.as_ref() {
+        Some(socks5) => tracing::info!("🌐 socks5 field present: {:#?}", socks5),
+        None => tracing::warn!("🌐⚠️ socks5 field is MISSING from probe output"),
     }
 
     submit_results_to_servers(
@@ -94,7 +84,8 @@ pub(crate) async fn run_probe(
         testrun_id,
         testrun_assigned_at,
         &gateway_identity_key,
-        log,
+        probe_result,
+        probe_log,
     )
     .await;
 
@@ -107,13 +98,15 @@ async fn submit_results_to_servers(
     testrun_id: i32,
     testrun_assigned_at: i64,
     gateway_identity_key: &str,
-    log: String,
+    probe_result: nym_gateway_probe::ProbeResult,
+    probe_log: String,
 ) {
     let handles = servers
         .iter()
         .enumerate()
         .map(|(idx, server)| {
-            let log = log.clone();
+            let probe_result = probe_result.clone();
+            let probe_log = probe_log.clone();
             let gateway_identity_key = gateway_identity_key.to_string();
 
             async move {
@@ -130,14 +123,20 @@ async fn submit_results_to_servers(
                 let result = if idx == 0 {
                     // Primary server: submit regular results without context
                     client
-                        .submit_results(testrun_id as i64, log, testrun_assigned_at)
+                        .submit_results(
+                            testrun_id as i64,
+                            probe_result,
+                            probe_log,
+                            testrun_assigned_at,
+                        )
                         .await
                 } else {
                     // Other servers: submit results with context
                     client
                         .submit_results_with_context(
                             testrun_id,
-                            log,
+                            probe_result,
+                            probe_log,
                             testrun_assigned_at,
                             gateway_identity_key,
                         )
@@ -171,17 +170,3 @@ async fn submit_results_to_servers(
         }
     }
 }
-
-/// Extract JSON from probe log output.
-/// The probe outputs log lines followed by JSON starting with `\n{ `.
-fn extract_json_from_log(log: &str) -> String {
-    static RE: std::sync::LazyLock<regex::Regex> =
-        std::sync::LazyLock::new(|| regex::Regex::new(r"\n\{\s").expect("Invalid regex pattern"));
-
-    let result: Vec<_> = RE.splitn(log, 2).collect();
-    if result.len() == 2 {
-        format!("{{ {}", result[1])
-    } else {
-        String::new()
-    }
-}
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/log_capture.rs b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/log_capture.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e9c137fb2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/log_capture.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+use std::io::Write;
+use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering};
+use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
+use tracing_subscriber::fmt::MakeWriter;
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub(crate) struct LogCapture {
+    buffer: Arc<Mutex<Vec<u8>>>,
+    capturing: Arc<AtomicBool>,
+}
+
+impl LogCapture {
+    pub(crate) fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            buffer: Arc::new(Mutex::new(Vec::new())),
+            capturing: Arc::new(AtomicBool::new(false)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn start(&self) {
+        self.buffer.lock().unwrap().clear();
+        self.capturing.store(true, Ordering::Release);
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn stop_and_drain(&self) -> String {
+        self.capturing.store(false, Ordering::Release);
+        let buf = std::mem::take(&mut *self.buffer.lock().unwrap());
+        String::from_utf8_lossy(&buf).into_owned()
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) struct LogCaptureWriter {
+    buffer: Option<Arc<Mutex<Vec<u8>>>>,
+}
+
+impl Write for LogCaptureWriter {
+    fn write(&mut self, buf: &[u8]) -> std::io::Result<usize> {
+        if let Some(buffer) = &self.buffer {
+            buffer.lock().unwrap().extend_from_slice(buf);
+        }
+        Ok(buf.len())
+    }
+
+    fn flush(&mut self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'a> MakeWriter<'a> for LogCapture {
+    type Writer = LogCaptureWriter;
+
+    fn make_writer(&'a self) -> Self::Writer {
+        LogCaptureWriter {
+            buffer: if self.capturing.load(Ordering::Acquire) {
+                Some(self.buffer.clone())
+            } else {
+                None
+            },
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/main.rs b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/main.rs
index 9cdb340faa..d8f654fc0b 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/main.rs
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/main.rs
@@ -1,22 +1,23 @@
 use crate::cli::Args;
+use crate::log_capture::LogCapture;
 use clap::Parser;
 use tracing::level_filters::LevelFilter;
-use tracing_subscriber::{EnvFilter, filter::Directive};
+use tracing_subscriber::{EnvFilter, filter::Directive, prelude::*};
 
 mod cli;
-mod probe;
+mod log_capture;
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-    setup_tracing();
+    let log_capture = setup_tracing();
     let args = Args::parse();
 
-    args.execute().await?;
+    args.execute(log_capture).await?;
 
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn setup_tracing() {
+pub(crate) fn setup_tracing() -> LogCapture {
     fn directive_checked(directive: impl Into<String>) -> Directive {
         directive
             .into()
@@ -24,17 +25,6 @@ pub(crate) fn setup_tracing() {
             .expect("Failed to parse log directive")
     }
 
-    let log_builder = tracing_subscriber::fmt()
-        // Use a more compact, abbreviated log format
-        .compact()
-        // Display source code file paths
-        .with_file(true)
-        // Display source code line numbers
-        .with_line_number(true)
-        .with_thread_ids(true)
-        // Don't display the event's target (module path)
-        .with_target(false);
-
     let mut filter = EnvFilter::builder()
         // if RUST_LOG isn't set, set default level
         .with_default_directive(LevelFilter::INFO.into())
@@ -59,5 +49,22 @@ pub(crate) fn setup_tracing() {
     filter = filter.add_directive(directive_checked("nym_network_defaults=debug"));
     filter = filter.add_directive(directive_checked("nym_validator_client=debug"));
 
-    log_builder.with_env_filter(filter).init();
+    let stderr_layer = tracing_subscriber::fmt::layer()
+        .compact()
+        .with_file(true)
+        .with_line_number(true)
+        .with_thread_ids(true)
+        .with_target(false);
+
+    let log_capture = LogCapture::new();
+    let capture_layer = tracing_subscriber::fmt::layer()
+        .with_ansi(false)
+        .with_writer(log_capture.clone());
+
+    tracing_subscriber::registry()
+        .with(stderr_layer.with_filter(filter))
+        .with(capture_layer.with_filter(LevelFilter::INFO))
+        .init();
+
+    log_capture
 }
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/probe.rs b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/probe.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 610c07c4bd..0000000000
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-agent/src/probe.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,124 +0,0 @@
-use nym_node_status_client::models::{AttachedTicketMaterials, VersionedSerialise};
-use tracing::{debug, error, info};
-
-pub(crate) struct GwProbe {
-    path: String,
-}
-
-impl GwProbe {
-    pub(crate) fn new(probe_path: String) -> Self {
-        Self { path: probe_path }
-    }
-
-    pub(crate) async fn version(&self) -> String {
-        debug!("Attempting to execute binary at: {}", &self.path);
-        #[cfg(unix)]
-        {
-            use std::os::unix::fs::PermissionsExt;
-
-            match tokio::fs::metadata(&self.path).await {
-                Ok(metadata) => {
-                    let perms = metadata.permissions();
-                    let mode = perms.mode();
-                    if mode & 0o111 == 0 {
-                        error!(
-                            "Binary is not executable: {} (mode: {:o})",
-                            &self.path, mode
-                        );
-                        return "Binary is not executable".to_string();
-                    }
-                    debug!("Binary exists with permissions: {:o}", mode);
-                }
-                Err(e) => {
-                    error!("Failed to stat binary at {}: {}", &self.path, e);
-                    return format!("Failed to access binary: {e}");
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        let mut command = tokio::process::Command::new(&self.path);
-        command.stdout(std::process::Stdio::piped());
-        command.arg("--version");
-
-        info!("Executing command: {:?} --version", &self.path);
-
-        match command.spawn() {
-            Ok(child) => match child.wait_with_output().await {
-                Ok(output) => {
-                    if output.status.success() {
-                        String::from_utf8(output.stdout)
-                            .unwrap_or_else(|_| "Unable to parse version output".to_string())
-                    } else {
-                        let stderr = String::from_utf8(output.stderr)
-                            .unwrap_or_else(|_| "Unable to parse error output".to_string());
-                        error!(
-                            "Command failed with exit code {}: {}",
-                            output.status.code().unwrap_or(-1),
-                            stderr
-                        );
-                        format!("Command failed: {stderr}")
-                    }
-                }
-                Err(e) => {
-                    error!("Failed to get command output: {}", e);
-                    format!("Failed to get command output: {e}")
-                }
-            },
-            Err(e) => {
-                error!("Failed to spawn process: {}", e);
-                format!("Failed to spawn process: {e}")
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub(crate) fn run_and_get_log(
-        &self,
-        gateway_key: String,
-        probe_extra_args: &Vec<String>,
-        ticket_materials: AttachedTicketMaterials,
-    ) -> String {
-        let mut command = std::process::Command::new(&self.path);
-        command.stdout(std::process::Stdio::piped());
-
-        command.arg("run-agent");
-        command.arg("--gateway").arg(gateway_key);
-
-        tracing::info!("Extra args for the probe:");
-        for arg in probe_extra_args {
-            let mut split = arg.splitn(2, '=');
-            let name = split.next().unwrap_or_default();
-            let value = split.next().unwrap_or_default();
-            tracing::info!("{} {}", name, value);
-
-            command.arg(format!("--{name}")).arg(value);
-        }
-
-        info!("attaching ticket materials to the probe");
-        let serialised = ticket_materials.to_serialised_string();
-        command.arg("--ticket-materials").arg(serialised);
-        command.arg("--ticket-materials-revision").arg(
-            <AttachedTicketMaterials as VersionedSerialise>::CURRENT_SERIALISATION_REVISION
-                .to_string(),
-        );
-
-        match command.spawn() {
-            Ok(child) => {
-                if let Ok(output) = child.wait_with_output() {
-                    if !output.status.success() {
-                        let out = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stdout);
-                        let err = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr);
-                        tracing::error!("Probe exited with {:?}:\n{}\n{}", output.status, out, err);
-                    }
-
-                    return String::from_utf8(output.stdout)
-                        .unwrap_or("Unable to get log from test run".to_string());
-                }
-                "Unable to get log from test run".to_string()
-            }
-            Err(e) => {
-                error!("Failed to spawn test: {}", e);
-                "Failed to spawn test run task".to_string()
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/Cargo.toml b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/Cargo.toml
index 47a214d768..911d5abcfc 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/Cargo.toml
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/Cargo.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 [package]
 name = "nym-node-status-api"
-version = "4.3.1"
+version = "4.4.0"
 authors.workspace = true
 repository.workspace = true
 homepage.workspace = true
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/http/api/testruns.rs b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/http/api/testruns.rs
index 1b6c63de3f..d26db1d7df 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/http/api/testruns.rs
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/http/api/testruns.rs
@@ -147,9 +147,18 @@ async fn submit_testrun(
         "Agent submitted testrun {} for gateway {} ({} bytes)",
         submitted_testrun_id,
         gw_identity,
-        &submitted_result.payload.probe_result.len(),
+        &submitted_result.payload.probe_log.len(),
     );
 
+    // Need serialized result for DB.
+    // In general, this should NEVER fail because Serialize for this type is derived.
+    // But just in case, do this BEFORE marking the testrun as complete.
+    let serialized_probe_res = serde_json::to_string(&submitted_result.payload.probe_result)
+        .map_err(|e| {
+            tracing::error!("Failed to serialize probe result into DB: {e}");
+            HttpError::invalid_input("Invalid probe_result")
+        })?;
+
     queries::testruns::update_testrun_status(
         &mut conn,
         submitted_testrun_id,
@@ -160,15 +169,15 @@ async fn submit_testrun(
     queries::testruns::update_gateway_last_probe_log(
         &mut conn,
         assigned_testrun.gateway_id,
-        &submitted_result.payload.probe_result.clone(),
+        &submitted_result.payload.probe_log.clone(),
     )
     .await
     .map_err(HttpError::internal_with_logging)?;
-    let result = get_result_from_log(&submitted_result.payload.probe_result);
+
     queries::testruns::update_gateway_last_probe_result(
         &mut conn,
         assigned_testrun.gateway_id,
-        &result,
+        &serialized_probe_res,
     )
     .await
     .map_err(HttpError::internal_with_logging)?;
@@ -257,18 +266,6 @@ async fn submit_testrun_v2(
     }
 }
 
-fn get_result_from_log(log: &str) -> String {
-    static RE: std::sync::LazyLock<regex::Regex> =
-        std::sync::LazyLock::new(|| regex::Regex::new(r"\n\{\s").expect("Invalid regex pattern"));
-
-    let result: Vec<_> = RE.splitn(log, 2).collect();
-    if result.len() == 2 {
-        let res = format!("{} {}", "{", result[1]).to_string();
-        return res;
-    }
-    "".to_string()
-}
-
 async fn process_testrun_submission(
     testrun: TestRunDto,
     payload: submit_results_v2::Payload,
@@ -301,25 +298,28 @@ async fn process_testrun_submission_by_gateway(
     tracing::debug!(
         "Processing testrun submission for gateway {} ({} bytes)",
         gw_identity,
-        payload.probe_result.len(),
+        payload.probe_log.len(),
     );
 
+    // Need serialized result for DB.
+    // In general, this should NEVER fail because Serialize for this type is derived.
+    // But just in case, do this BEFORE marking the testrun as complete.
+    let serialized_probe_res = serde_json::to_string(&payload.probe_result).map_err(|e| {
+        tracing::error!("Failed to serialize probe result into DB: {e}");
+        HttpError::invalid_input("Invalid probe_result")
+    })?;
+
     // Update testrun status to complete
     queries::testruns::update_testrun_status_by_gateway(conn, gateway_id, TestRunStatus::Complete)
         .await
         .map_err(HttpError::internal_with_logging)?;
 
     // Update gateway with results
-    queries::testruns::update_gateway_last_probe_log(
-        conn,
-        gateway_id,
-        &payload.probe_result.clone(),
-    )
-    .await
-    .map_err(HttpError::internal_with_logging)?;
+    queries::testruns::update_gateway_last_probe_log(conn, gateway_id, &payload.probe_log.clone())
+        .await
+        .map_err(HttpError::internal_with_logging)?;
 
-    let result = get_result_from_log(&payload.probe_result);
-    queries::testruns::update_gateway_last_probe_result(conn, gateway_id, &result)
+    queries::testruns::update_gateway_last_probe_result(conn, gateway_id, &serialized_probe_res)
         .await
         .map_err(HttpError::internal_with_logging)?;
 
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/ticketbook_manager/state.rs b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/ticketbook_manager/state.rs
index 288f14486b..bf4ad1e161 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/ticketbook_manager/state.rs
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/ticketbook_manager/state.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use nym_credential_proxy_lib::storage::traits::{
 use nym_credentials::EpochVerificationKey;
 use nym_credentials::ecash::bandwidth::serialiser::VersionedSerialise;
 use nym_ecash_time::ecash_default_expiration_date;
-use nym_node_status_client::models::AttachedTicketMaterials;
+use nym_gateway_probe::types::AttachedTicketMaterials;
 use nym_validator_client::EcashApiClient;
 use nym_validator_client::nym_api::EpochId;
 use nym_validator_client::nyxd::Coin;
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/ticketbook_manager/storage/auxiliary_models.rs b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/ticketbook_manager/storage/auxiliary_models.rs
index cdc757d637..904bb7eb57 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/ticketbook_manager/storage/auxiliary_models.rs
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-api/src/ticketbook_manager/storage/auxiliary_models.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 use nym_credentials::IssuedTicketBook;
 use nym_credentials::ecash::bandwidth::serialiser::VersionedSerialise;
-use nym_node_status_client::models::AttachedTicket;
+use nym_gateway_probe::types::AttachedTicket;
 use sqlx::FromRow;
 use time::Date;
 use zeroize::{Zeroize, ZeroizeOnDrop};
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/Cargo.toml b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/Cargo.toml
index a4e3fa2dc3..8bd8541f55 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/Cargo.toml
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/Cargo.toml
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ publish = false
 
 [dependencies]
 anyhow = { workspace = true }
-bs58 = { workspace = true }
 bincode = { workspace = true }
 nym-crypto = { workspace = true, features = ["asymmetric", "serde", ] }
 nym-credentials = { workspace = true }
+nym-gateway-probe = { workspace = true }
 reqwest = { workspace = true, features = ["json"] }
 serde = { workspace = true, features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/src/lib.rs b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/src/lib.rs
index 0dc9a058ce..182fa8786d 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/src/lib.rs
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/src/lib.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ impl NsApiClient {
         }
     }
 
-    #[instrument(level = "debug", skip_all)]
+    #[instrument(level = "info", skip_all)]
     pub async fn request_testrun(&self) -> anyhow::Result<Option<TestrunAssignmentWithTickets>> {
         let target_url = self.api.request_testrun();
 
@@ -76,17 +76,19 @@ impl NsApiClient {
             })
     }
 
-    #[instrument(level = "debug", skip(self, probe_result))]
+    #[instrument(level = "info", fields(testrun_id, assigned_at_utc), skip_all)]
     pub async fn submit_results(
         &self,
         testrun_id: i64,
-        probe_result: String,
+        probe_result: nym_gateway_probe::ProbeResult,
+        probe_log: String,
         assigned_at_utc: i64,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         let target_url = self.api.submit_results(testrun_id);
 
         let payload = submit_results::Payload {
             probe_result,
+            probe_log,
             agent_public_key: self.auth_key.public_key(),
             assigned_at_utc,
         };
@@ -105,11 +107,12 @@ impl NsApiClient {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    #[instrument(level = "debug", skip(self, probe_result))]
+    #[instrument(level = "info", skip(self, probe_result))]
     pub async fn submit_results_with_context(
         &self,
         testrun_id: i32,
-        probe_result: String,
+        probe_result: nym_gateway_probe::ProbeResult,
+        probe_log: String,
         assigned_at_utc: i64,
         gateway_identity_key: String,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
@@ -117,6 +120,7 @@ impl NsApiClient {
 
         let payload = submit_results_v2::Payload {
             probe_result,
+            probe_log,
             agent_public_key: self.auth_key.public_key(),
             assigned_at_utc,
             gateway_identity_key,
diff --git a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/src/models.rs b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/src/models.rs
index 7775beb1eb..4b362f24fc 100644
--- a/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/src/models.rs
+++ b/nym-node-status-api/nym-node-status-client/src/models.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,7 @@
-pub use nym_credentials::ecash::bandwidth::serialiser::{VersionSerialised, VersionedSerialise};
-use nym_credentials::{
-    AggregatedCoinIndicesSignatures, AggregatedExpirationDateSignatures, EpochVerificationKey,
-    Error, IssuedTicketBook,
-};
 use nym_crypto::asymmetric::ed25519::{PublicKey, Signature};
-use serde::de::DeserializeOwned;
+use nym_gateway_probe::types::AttachedTicketMaterials;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::fmt::Debug;
-use tracing::error;
 
 pub mod get_testrun {
     use crate::auth::SignedRequest;
@@ -42,59 +36,6 @@ pub mod get_testrun {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct AttachedTicket {
-    pub ticketbook: VersionSerialised<IssuedTicketBook>,
-    pub usable_index: u32,
-}
-
-#[derive(Deserialize, Serialize)]
-pub struct AttachedTicketMaterials {
-    pub coin_indices_signatures: Vec<VersionSerialised<AggregatedCoinIndicesSignatures>>,
-
-    pub expiration_date_signatures: Vec<VersionSerialised<AggregatedExpirationDateSignatures>>,
-
-    pub master_verification_keys: Vec<VersionSerialised<EpochVerificationKey>>,
-
-    // two V1WireguardEntry tickets needed: one for WG registration, one for LP registration
-    pub attached_tickets: Vec<AttachedTicket>,
-}
-
-impl AttachedTicketMaterials {
-    pub fn to_serialised_string(&self) -> String {
-        // TODO: we're losing revision here, but given we control both ends of the pipeline,
-        // that's fine. we can just pass it as a separate argument
-        let serialised = self.pack();
-        bs58::encode(serialised.data).into_string()
-    }
-
-    pub fn from_serialised_string(raw: String, revision: u8) -> Result<Self, Error> {
-        let bytes = bs58::decode(raw)
-            .into_vec()
-            .inspect_err(|err| error!("malformed bytes encoding: {err}"))
-            .unwrap_or_default();
-        Self::try_unpack(&bytes, revision)
-    }
-}
-
-impl VersionedSerialise for AttachedTicketMaterials {
-    const CURRENT_SERIALISATION_REVISION: u8 = 1;
-
-    fn try_unpack(b: &[u8], revision: impl Into<Option<u8>>) -> Result<Self, Error>
-    where
-        Self: DeserializeOwned,
-    {
-        let revision = revision
-            .into()
-            .unwrap_or(<Self as VersionedSerialise>::CURRENT_SERIALISATION_REVISION);
-
-        match revision {
-            1 => Self::try_unpack_current(b),
-            _ => Err(Error::UnknownSerializationRevision { revision }),
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize, Debug)]
 pub struct TestrunAssignment {
     pub testrun_id: i32,
@@ -138,7 +79,8 @@ pub mod submit_results {
     use super::*;
     #[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
     pub struct Payload {
-        pub probe_result: String,
+        pub probe_result: nym_gateway_probe::ProbeResult,
+        pub probe_log: String,
         pub agent_public_key: PublicKey,
         pub assigned_at_utc: i64,
     }
@@ -172,7 +114,8 @@ pub mod submit_results_v2 {
     use super::*;
     #[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
     pub struct Payload {
-        pub probe_result: String,
+        pub probe_result: nym_gateway_probe::ProbeResult,
+        pub probe_log: String,
         pub agent_public_key: PublicKey,
         pub assigned_at_utc: i64,
         pub gateway_identity_key: String,
diff --git a/sdk/rust/nym-sdk/examples/shared_identity.rs b/sdk/rust/nym-sdk/examples/shared_identity.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ee4e2d77e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sdk/rust/nym-sdk/examples/shared_identity.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,230 @@
+/// Proof-of-concept: two mixnet clients sharing the same identity,
+/// where the second client reuses the first client's gateway registration
+/// (shared key) without re-registering.
+///
+/// Could be used in the NS API optimization where
+/// multiple gateway probes share a single identity and registration cache.
+///
+/// Run from the sdk/rust/nym-sdk directory:
+///   cargo run --example shared_identity
+///
+/// Flow:
+///   - Client-A registers with a gateway (DH handshake → shared key)
+///   - Client-B uses the SAME identity and the SAME shared key
+///   - Client-B authenticates (no DH) and gets connected
+///   - Both clients get the same Nym address (proves shared identity works)
+use nym_client_core::client::base_client::storage::gateways_storage::{
+    GatewayDetails, GatewaysDetailsStore, InMemGatewaysDetails,
+};
+use nym_client_core::client::base_client::storage::{Ephemeral, MixnetClientStorage};
+use nym_client_core::client::key_manager::persistence::{InMemEphemeralKeys, KeyStore};
+use nym_client_core::client::replies::reply_storage;
+use nym_credential_storage::ephemeral_storage::EphemeralStorage as EphemeralCredentialStorage;
+use nym_credentials_interface::TicketType;
+use nym_gateway_requests::shared_key::SharedSymmetricKey;
+use nym_sdk::mixnet;
+use nym_sdk::mixnet::MixnetMessageSender;
+use rand::rngs::OsRng;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+#[tokio::main]
+async fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    nym_bin_common::logging::setup_tracing_logger();
+
+    // export ENVIRONMENT=sandbox
+    let sandbox_network = mixnet::NymNetworkDetails::new_from_env();
+
+    println!("=== Phase 1: Client-A registers with a gateway ===\n");
+
+    // create client-A with ephemeral storage (will register fresh)
+    let storage_a = Ephemeral::default();
+
+    // save a handle to the stores so we can extract data after connection
+    let keys_store_a = storage_a.key_store().clone();
+    let gw_store_a = storage_a.gateway_details_store().clone();
+
+    let client_a_builder = mixnet::MixnetClientBuilder::new_with_storage(storage_a)
+        .network_details(sandbox_network.clone())
+        .enable_credentials_mode()
+        .build()?;
+
+    let mnemonic = std::env::var("SANDBOX_MNEMONIC").expect("Set mnemonic in the env variable");
+    let bandwidth_client_a = client_a_builder
+        .create_bandwidth_client(mnemonic, TicketType::V1MixnetEntry)
+        .await?;
+
+    // get a bandwidth credential for the mixnet_client
+    bandwidth_client_a.acquire().await?;
+
+    // connect: this triggers gateway registration (DH handshake)
+    let mut client_a = client_a_builder.connect_to_mixnet().await?;
+    let address_a = *client_a.nym_address();
+    println!("Client-A address: {address_a}");
+
+    // extract the identity keys and gateway registration from client-A
+    let client_keys = keys_store_a.load_keys().await?;
+    let active_gw = gw_store_a.active_gateway().await?;
+    let registration = active_gw
+        .registration
+        .expect("client-A should have an active gateway registration");
+
+    // extract the shared key and gateway info
+    let shared_key_bytes = registration
+        .details
+        .shared_key()
+        .expect("remote gateway should have a shared key")
+        .to_bytes();
+    let gateway_id = registration.details.gateway_id();
+    let published_data = match &registration.details {
+        GatewayDetails::Remote(r) => r.published_data.clone(),
+        _ => panic!("expected remote gateway"),
+    };
+
+    println!("Gateway ID: {}", gateway_id.to_base58_string());
+    println!(
+        "Shared key (first 8 bytes): {:02x?}",
+        &shared_key_bytes[..8]
+    );
+    println!("Gateway listener: {}", published_data.listeners.primary);
+
+    // send a self-ping to prove client-A works
+    client_a
+        .send_plain_message(address_a, "hello from client-A")
+        .await?;
+    println!("\nClient-A sent self-ping...");
+    if let Some(msgs) = client_a.wait_for_messages().await {
+        for m in &msgs {
+            println!("Client-A received: {}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&m.message));
+        }
+    }
+
+    // disconnect client-A (don't ForgetMe: keep registration alive)
+    client_a.disconnect().await;
+    println!("\nClient-A disconnected (gateway keeps registration)\n");
+
+    // ================================================================
+    println!("=== Phase 2: Client-B reuses Client-A's identity + registration ===\n");
+
+    // reconstruct the shared key from raw bytes
+    let shared_key = SharedSymmetricKey::try_from_bytes(&shared_key_bytes)?;
+
+    // build a pre-populated gateway registration
+    let gw_details = GatewayDetails::new_remote(gateway_id, Arc::new(shared_key), published_data);
+    let gw_registration = gw_details.into();
+
+    // create a new ephemeral storage and pre-populate it
+    let keys_store_b = InMemEphemeralKeys::new(&mut OsRng);
+    // inject the SAME identity keys from client-A
+    keys_store_b.store_keys(&client_keys).await?;
+
+    let gw_store_b = InMemGatewaysDetails::default();
+    // inject the gateway registration (shared key) from client-A
+    gw_store_b.store_gateway_details(&gw_registration).await?;
+    gw_store_b
+        .set_active_gateway(&gateway_id.to_base58_string())
+        .await?;
+
+    // wrap into a custom storage that the SDK can use
+    let storage_b = PrePopulatedStorage {
+        key_store: keys_store_b,
+        reply_store: reply_storage::Empty::default(),
+        credential_store: EphemeralCredentialStorage::default(),
+        gateway_details_store: gw_store_b,
+    };
+
+    // Build client-B with the pre-populated storage
+    // request_gateway forces the builder to use our pre-registered gateway
+    let client_b_builder = mixnet::MixnetClientBuilder::new_with_storage(storage_b)
+        .request_gateway(gateway_id.to_base58_string())
+        .network_details(sandbox_network)
+        .enable_credentials_mode()
+        .build()?;
+
+    // === what we'd do when claiming bandwidth: ===
+    // but we do NOT do this because we want to reuse registration from client A
+    // let bandwidth_client_b = client_b_builder
+    //     .create_bandwidth_client(mnemonic, TicketType::V1MixnetEntry)
+    //     .await?;
+    // bandwidth_client_b.acquire().await?;
+
+    // Connect: this should AUTHENTICATE (not register) because the
+    // gateway details store already has a registration for this gateway
+    println!("Client-B connecting (should authenticate, not register)...");
+    let mut client_b = client_b_builder.connect_to_mixnet().await?;
+    let address_b = *client_b.nym_address();
+    println!("Client-B address: {address_b}");
+
+    // Verify: both clients get the same Nym address
+    if address_a == address_b {
+        println!("\n*** SUCCESS: Both clients have the SAME Nym address ***");
+        println!("*** Client-B authenticated using Client-A's shared key ***");
+    } else {
+        println!("\n*** UNEXPECTED: Addresses differ ***");
+        println!("  A: {address_a}");
+        println!("  B: {address_b}");
+    }
+
+    // send a self-ping to prove client-B works
+    client_b
+        .send_plain_message(address_b, "hello from client-B")
+        .await?;
+    println!("\nClient-B sent self-ping...");
+    if let Some(msgs) = client_b.wait_for_messages().await {
+        for m in &msgs {
+            println!("Client-B received: {}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&m.message));
+        }
+    }
+
+    client_b.disconnect().await;
+    println!("\nClient-B disconnected. Done!");
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+// A wrapper around in-memory stores to implement MixnetClientStorage.
+// This is the pattern an NS Agent would use to create probes with
+// pre-populated identity and gateway registration.
+#[derive(Clone)]
+struct PrePopulatedStorage {
+    key_store: InMemEphemeralKeys,
+    reply_store: reply_storage::Empty,
+    credential_store: EphemeralCredentialStorage,
+    gateway_details_store: InMemGatewaysDetails,
+}
+
+impl MixnetClientStorage for PrePopulatedStorage {
+    type KeyStore = InMemEphemeralKeys;
+    type ReplyStore = reply_storage::Empty;
+    type CredentialStore = EphemeralCredentialStorage;
+    type GatewaysDetailsStore = InMemGatewaysDetails;
+
+    fn into_runtime_stores(
+        self,
+    ) -> (
+        Self::ReplyStore,
+        Self::CredentialStore,
+        Self::GatewaysDetailsStore,
+    ) {
+        (
+            self.reply_store,
+            self.credential_store,
+            self.gateway_details_store,
+        )
+    }
+
+    fn key_store(&self) -> &Self::KeyStore {
+        &self.key_store
+    }
+
+    fn reply_store(&self) -> &Self::ReplyStore {
+        &self.reply_store
+    }
+
+    fn credential_store(&self) -> &Self::CredentialStore {
+        &self.credential_store
+    }
+
+    fn gateway_details_store(&self) -> &Self::GatewaysDetailsStore {
+        &self.gateway_details_store
+    }
+}