diff --git a/src/lib/utils/sofClient.js b/src/lib/utils/sofClient.js
index 6ff292c..32a0162 100644
--- a/src/lib/utils/sofClient.js
+++ b/src/lib/utils/sofClient.js
@@ -107,13 +107,3 @@ async function getResourcesWithReferences(depth=1) {
     }
     return allResources;
 }
-
-// Utility function to validate a URL
-function isValidUrl(url) {
-    try {
-        new URL(url);
-        return true;
-    } catch (e) {
-        return false;
-    }
-}
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diff --git a/src/lib/utils/util.ts b/src/lib/utils/util.ts
index 0fb9520..497614f 100644
--- a/src/lib/utils/util.ts
+++ b/src/lib/utils/util.ts
@@ -134,3 +134,13 @@ export async function packageSHC(content:SHCFile | Bundle | undefined): Promise<
 
   return { verifiableCredential: [shc] };
 }
+
+// Utility function to validate a URL
+export function isValidUrl(url: string) {
+  try {
+      new URL(url);
+      return true;
+  } catch (e) {
+      return false;
+  }
+}