diff --git a/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go b/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go
index 1bf2c82ad7..5de99009e0 100644
--- a/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go
+++ b/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go
@@ -169,8 +169,8 @@ func (w *wizard) makeGenesis() {
 		genesis.Config.Posv.Gap = uint64(w.readDefaultInt(450))
 
 		fmt.Println()
-		fmt.Println("What is foundation wallet address?")
-		genesis.Config.Posv.FoudationWalletAddr = *w.readAddress()
+		fmt.Println("What is foundation wallet address? (default = 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000068)")
+		genesis.Config.Posv.FoudationWalletAddr = w.readDefaultAddress(common.HexToAddress("0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000068"))
 
 		// Validator Smart Contract Code
 		pKey, _ := crypto.HexToECDSA("b71c71a67e1177ad4e901695e1b4b9ee17ae16c6668d313eac2f96dbcda3f291")
diff --git a/eth/backend.go b/eth/backend.go
index 083a23126b..dc4ac6acd7 100644
--- a/eth/backend.go
+++ b/eth/backend.go
@@ -218,6 +218,9 @@ func New(ctx *node.ServiceContext, config *Config) (*Ethereum, error) {
 			number := header.Number.Uint64()
 			rCheckpoint := chain.Config().Posv.RewardCheckpoint
 			foudationWalletAddr := chain.Config().Posv.FoudationWalletAddr
+			if foudationWalletAddr == (common.Address{}) {
+				log.Error("Foundation Wallet Address is empty", "error", foudationWalletAddr)
+			}
 			if number > 0 && number-rCheckpoint > 0 && foudationWalletAddr != (common.Address{}) {
 				// Get signers in blockSigner smartcontract.
 				addr := common.HexToAddress(common.BlockSigners)