diff --git a/sdk/eidolon_ai_sdk/util/posthog.py b/sdk/eidolon_ai_sdk/util/posthog.py
index 3e8da3f9e..f60245a12 100644
--- a/sdk/eidolon_ai_sdk/util/posthog.py
+++ b/sdk/eidolon_ai_sdk/util/posthog.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import asyncio
+import hashlib
 import json
 import logging
 import os
-import uuid
+import socket
 from functools import wraps, cache
 from importlib import metadata
 from platform import python_version, uname
@@ -33,10 +34,10 @@ def posthog_enabled():
 
 
 @cache
-def distinct_id():
+def distinct_id() -> str:
     if not posthog_enabled():
         return "disabled"
-    return str(uuid.getnode())
+    return os.environ.get('POSTHOG_ID') or hashlib.md5(socket.gethostname().encode()).hexdigest()
 
 
 @cache