diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/CltvExpiry.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/CltvExpiry.scala
index 3452df377c..d3249fd461 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/CltvExpiry.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/CltvExpiry.scala
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ case class CltvExpiryDelta(private val underlying: Int) extends Ordered[CltvExpi
   /**
    * Adds the current block height to the given delta to obtain an absolute expiry.
    */
-  def toCltvExpiry = CltvExpiry(Globals.blockCount.get() + underlying)
+  def toCltvExpiry(blockHeight: Long) = CltvExpiry(blockHeight + underlying)
 
   // @formatter:off
   def +(other: Int): CltvExpiryDelta = CltvExpiryDelta(underlying + other)
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/Eclair.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/Eclair.scala
index 7b485e0461..fc8e7356c5 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/Eclair.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/Eclair.scala
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ class EclairImpl(appKit: Kit) extends Eclair {
     GetInfoResponse(nodeId = appKit.nodeParams.nodeId,
       alias = appKit.nodeParams.alias,
       chainHash = appKit.nodeParams.chainHash,
-      blockHeight = Globals.blockCount.intValue(),
+      blockHeight = appKit.nodeParams.currentBlockHeight.toInt,
       publicAddresses = appKit.nodeParams.publicAddresses)
   )
 
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/Globals.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/Globals.scala
deleted file mode 100644
index 5cc3630947..0000000000
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/Globals.scala
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2019 ACINQ SAS
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
-
-package fr.acinq.eclair
-
-import java.util.concurrent.atomic.{AtomicLong, AtomicReference}
-
-import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.fee.{FeeratesPerKB, FeeratesPerKw}
-
-/**
-  * Created by PM on 25/01/2016.
-  */
-object Globals {
-
-  /**
-    * This counter holds the current blockchain height.
-    * It is mainly used to calculate htlc expiries.
-    * The value is read by all actors, hence it needs to be thread-safe.
-    */
-  val blockCount = new AtomicLong(0)
-
-  /**
-    * This holds the current feerates, in satoshi-per-kilobytes.
-    * The value is read by all actors, hence it needs to be thread-safe.
-    */
-  val feeratesPerKB = new AtomicReference[FeeratesPerKB](null)
-
-  /**
-    * This holds the current feerates, in satoshi-per-kw.
-    * The value is read by all actors, hence it needs to be thread-safe.
-    */
-  val feeratesPerKw = new AtomicReference[FeeratesPerKw](null)
-}
-
-
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/NodeParams.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/NodeParams.scala
index ce3f9fc2da..6db6b030bb 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/NodeParams.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/NodeParams.scala
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import java.io.File
 import java.net.InetSocketAddress
 import java.nio.file.Files
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong
 
 import com.typesafe.config.{Config, ConfigFactory}
 import fr.acinq.bitcoin.Crypto.PublicKey
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ import scala.concurrent.duration.FiniteDuration
  * Created by PM on 26/02/2017.
  */
 case class NodeParams(keyManager: KeyManager,
+                      private val blockCount: AtomicLong,
                       alias: String,
                       color: Color,
                       publicAddresses: List[NodeAddress],
@@ -80,6 +82,7 @@ case class NodeParams(keyManager: KeyManager,
                       maxPaymentAttempts: Int) {
   val privateKey = keyManager.nodeKey.privateKey
   val nodeId = keyManager.nodeId
+  def currentBlockHeight: Long = blockCount.get
 }
 
 object NodeParams {
@@ -124,7 +127,7 @@ object NodeParams {
     }
   }
 
-  def makeNodeParams(config: Config, keyManager: KeyManager, torAddress_opt: Option[NodeAddress], database: Databases, feeEstimator: FeeEstimator): NodeParams = {
+  def makeNodeParams(config: Config, keyManager: KeyManager, torAddress_opt: Option[NodeAddress], database: Databases, blockCount: AtomicLong, feeEstimator: FeeEstimator): NodeParams = {
 
     val chain = config.getString("chain")
     val chainHash = makeChainHash(chain)
@@ -201,6 +204,7 @@ object NodeParams {
 
     NodeParams(
       keyManager = keyManager,
+      blockCount = blockCount,
       alias = nodeAlias,
       color = Color(color(0), color(1), color(2)),
       publicAddresses = addresses,
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/Setup.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/Setup.scala
index 5979599b02..5d4f0a1861 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/Setup.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/Setup.scala
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import java.io.File
 import java.net.InetSocketAddress
 import java.sql.DriverManager
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.{AtomicLong, AtomicReference}
 
 import akka.Done
 import akka.actor.{ActorRef, ActorSystem, Props, SupervisorStrategy}
@@ -93,12 +94,31 @@ class Setup(datadir: File,
     case None => Databases.sqliteJDBC(chaindir)
   }
 
+  /**
+   * This counter holds the current blockchain height.
+   * It is mainly used to calculate htlc expiries.
+   * The value is read by all actors, hence it needs to be thread-safe.
+   */
+  val blockCount = new AtomicLong(0)
+
+  /**
+   * This holds the current feerates, in satoshi-per-kilobytes.
+   * The value is read by all actors, hence it needs to be thread-safe.
+   */
+  val feeratesPerKB = new AtomicReference[FeeratesPerKB](null)
+
+  /**
+   * This holds the current feerates, in satoshi-per-kw.
+   * The value is read by all actors, hence it needs to be thread-safe.
+   */
+  val feeratesPerKw = new AtomicReference[FeeratesPerKw](null)
+
   val feeEstimator = new FeeEstimator {
-    override def getFeeratePerKb(target: Int): Long = Globals.feeratesPerKB.get().feePerBlock(target)
-    override def getFeeratePerKw(target: Int): Long = Globals.feeratesPerKw.get().feePerBlock(target)
+    override def getFeeratePerKb(target: Int): Long = feeratesPerKB.get().feePerBlock(target)
+    override def getFeeratePerKw(target: Int): Long = feeratesPerKw.get().feePerBlock(target)
   }
 
-  val nodeParams = NodeParams.makeNodeParams(config, keyManager, initTor(), database, feeEstimator)
+  val nodeParams = NodeParams.makeNodeParams(config, keyManager, initTor(), database, blockCount, feeEstimator)
 
   val serverBindingAddress = new InetSocketAddress(
     config.getString("server.binding-ip"),
@@ -170,7 +190,7 @@ class Setup(datadir: File,
           val stream = classOf[Setup].getResourceAsStream(addressesFile)
           ElectrumClientPool.readServerAddresses(stream, sslEnabled)
       }
-      val electrumClient = system.actorOf(SimpleSupervisor.props(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(addresses)), "electrum-client", SupervisorStrategy.Resume))
+      val electrumClient = system.actorOf(SimpleSupervisor.props(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(blockCount, addresses)), "electrum-client", SupervisorStrategy.Resume))
       Electrum(electrumClient)
   }
 
@@ -193,8 +213,8 @@ class Setup(datadir: File,
           blocks_72 = config.getLong("on-chain-fees.default-feerates.72"),
           blocks_144 = config.getLong("on-chain-fees.default-feerates.144")
         )
-        Globals.feeratesPerKB.set(confDefaultFeerates)
-        Globals.feeratesPerKw.set(FeeratesPerKw(confDefaultFeerates))
+        feeratesPerKB.set(confDefaultFeerates)
+        feeratesPerKw.set(FeeratesPerKw(confDefaultFeerates))
         confDefaultFeerates
       }
       minFeeratePerByte = config.getLong("min-feerate")
@@ -208,10 +228,10 @@ class Setup(datadir: File,
       }
       _ = system.scheduler.schedule(0 seconds, 10 minutes)(feeProvider.getFeerates.map {
         case feerates: FeeratesPerKB =>
-          Globals.feeratesPerKB.set(feerates)
-          Globals.feeratesPerKw.set(FeeratesPerKw(feerates))
-          system.eventStream.publish(CurrentFeerates(Globals.feeratesPerKw.get))
-          logger.info(s"current feeratesPerKB=${Globals.feeratesPerKB.get()} feeratesPerKw=${Globals.feeratesPerKw.get()}")
+          feeratesPerKB.set(feerates)
+          feeratesPerKw.set(FeeratesPerKw(feerates))
+          system.eventStream.publish(CurrentFeerates(feeratesPerKw.get))
+          logger.info(s"current feeratesPerKB=${feeratesPerKB.get()} feeratesPerKw=${feeratesPerKw.get()}")
           feeratesRetrieved.trySuccess(Done)
       })
       _ <- feeratesRetrieved.future
@@ -220,11 +240,11 @@ class Setup(datadir: File,
         case Bitcoind(bitcoinClient) =>
           system.actorOf(SimpleSupervisor.props(Props(new ZMQActor(config.getString("bitcoind.zmqblock"), Some(zmqBlockConnected))), "zmqblock", SupervisorStrategy.Restart))
           system.actorOf(SimpleSupervisor.props(Props(new ZMQActor(config.getString("bitcoind.zmqtx"), Some(zmqTxConnected))), "zmqtx", SupervisorStrategy.Restart))
-          system.actorOf(SimpleSupervisor.props(ZmqWatcher.props(new ExtendedBitcoinClient(new BatchingBitcoinJsonRPCClient(bitcoinClient))), "watcher", SupervisorStrategy.Resume))
+          system.actorOf(SimpleSupervisor.props(ZmqWatcher.props(blockCount, new ExtendedBitcoinClient(new BatchingBitcoinJsonRPCClient(bitcoinClient))), "watcher", SupervisorStrategy.Resume))
         case Electrum(electrumClient) =>
           zmqBlockConnected.success(Done)
           zmqTxConnected.success(Done)
-          system.actorOf(SimpleSupervisor.props(Props(new ElectrumWatcher(electrumClient)), "watcher", SupervisorStrategy.Resume))
+          system.actorOf(SimpleSupervisor.props(Props(new ElectrumWatcher(blockCount, electrumClient)), "watcher", SupervisorStrategy.Resume))
       }
 
       router = system.actorOf(SimpleSupervisor.props(Router.props(nodeParams, watcher, Some(routerInitialized)), "router", SupervisorStrategy.Resume))
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/ZmqWatcher.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/ZmqWatcher.scala
index b6feb4afff..73511db293 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/ZmqWatcher.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/ZmqWatcher.scala
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
 package fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.bitcoind
 
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong
 
 import akka.actor.{Actor, ActorLogging, Cancellable, Props, Terminated}
 import akka.pattern.pipe
 import fr.acinq.bitcoin._
-import fr.acinq.eclair.Globals
 import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain._
 import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.bitcoind.rpc.ExtendedBitcoinClient
 import fr.acinq.eclair.channel.BITCOIN_PARENT_TX_CONFIRMED
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ import scala.util.Try
   * - also uses bitcoin-core rpc api, most notably for tx confirmation count and blockcount (because reorgs)
   * Created by PM on 21/02/2016.
   */
-class ZmqWatcher(client: ExtendedBitcoinClient)(implicit ec: ExecutionContext = ExecutionContext.global) extends Actor with ActorLogging {
+class ZmqWatcher(blockCount: AtomicLong, client: ExtendedBitcoinClient)(implicit ec: ExecutionContext = ExecutionContext.global) extends Actor with ActorLogging {
 
   import ZmqWatcher._
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class ZmqWatcher(client: ExtendedBitcoinClient)(implicit ec: ExecutionContext =
       client.getBlockCount.map {
         case count =>
           log.debug(s"setting blockCount=$count")
-          Globals.blockCount.set(count)
+          blockCount.set(count)
           context.system.eventStream.publish(CurrentBlockCount(count))
       }
       // TODO: beware of the herd effect
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ class ZmqWatcher(client: ExtendedBitcoinClient)(implicit ec: ExecutionContext =
       context become watching(watches + w, addWatchedUtxos(watchedUtxos, w), block2tx, nextTick)
 
     case PublishAsap(tx) =>
-      val blockCount = Globals.blockCount.get()
+      val blockCount = this.blockCount.get()
       val cltvTimeout = Scripts.cltvTimeout(tx)
       val csvTimeout = Scripts.csvTimeout(tx)
       if (csvTimeout > 0) {
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class ZmqWatcher(client: ExtendedBitcoinClient)(implicit ec: ExecutionContext =
 
     case WatchEventConfirmed(BITCOIN_PARENT_TX_CONFIRMED(tx), blockHeight, _, _) =>
       log.info(s"parent tx of txid=${tx.txid} has been confirmed")
-      val blockCount = Globals.blockCount.get()
+      val blockCount = this.blockCount.get()
       val csvTimeout = Scripts.csvTimeout(tx)
       val absTimeout = blockHeight + csvTimeout
       if (absTimeout > blockCount) {
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ class ZmqWatcher(client: ExtendedBitcoinClient)(implicit ec: ExecutionContext =
 
 object ZmqWatcher {
 
-  def props(client: ExtendedBitcoinClient)(implicit ec: ExecutionContext = ExecutionContext.global) = Props(new ZmqWatcher(client)(ec))
+  def props(blockCount: AtomicLong, client: ExtendedBitcoinClient)(implicit ec: ExecutionContext = ExecutionContext.global) = Props(new ZmqWatcher(blockCount, client)(ec))
 
   case object TickNewBlock
 
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumClientPool.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumClientPool.scala
index b7249d409a..117b204bf1 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumClientPool.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumClientPool.scala
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ package fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.electrum
 
 import java.io.InputStream
 import java.net.InetSocketAddress
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong
 
 import akka.actor.{Actor, ActorRef, FSM, OneForOneStrategy, Props, SupervisorStrategy, Terminated}
 import fr.acinq.bitcoin.BlockHeader
-import fr.acinq.eclair.Globals
 import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.CurrentBlockCount
 import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.electrum.ElectrumClient.SSL
 import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.electrum.ElectrumClientPool.ElectrumServerAddress
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext
 import scala.concurrent.duration._
 import scala.util.Random
 
-class ElectrumClientPool(serverAddresses: Set[ElectrumServerAddress])(implicit val ec: ExecutionContext) extends Actor with FSM[ElectrumClientPool.State, ElectrumClientPool.Data] {
+class ElectrumClientPool(blockCount: AtomicLong, serverAddresses: Set[ElectrumServerAddress])(implicit val ec: ExecutionContext) extends Actor with FSM[ElectrumClientPool.State, ElectrumClientPool.Data] {
   import ElectrumClientPool._
 
   val statusListeners = collection.mutable.HashSet.empty[ActorRef]
@@ -166,10 +166,10 @@ class ElectrumClientPool(serverAddresses: Set[ElectrumServerAddress])(implicit v
 
   private def updateBlockCount(blockCount: Long): Unit = {
     // when synchronizing we don't want to advertise previous blocks
-    if (Globals.blockCount.get() < blockCount) {
+    if (this.blockCount.get() < blockCount) {
       log.debug("current blockchain height={}", blockCount)
       context.system.eventStream.publish(CurrentBlockCount(blockCount))
-      Globals.blockCount.set(blockCount)
+      this.blockCount.set(blockCount)
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWatcher.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWatcher.scala
index be45eb2b96..48aab4bbe3 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWatcher.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWatcher.scala
@@ -16,20 +16,21 @@
 
 package fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.electrum
 
-import java.net.InetSocketAddress
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong
 
-import akka.actor.{Actor, ActorLogging, ActorRef, ActorSystem, Props, Stash, Terminated}
+import akka.actor.{Actor, ActorLogging, ActorRef, Stash, Terminated}
 import fr.acinq.bitcoin.{BlockHeader, ByteVector32, Script, Transaction, TxIn, TxOut}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain._
-import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.electrum.ElectrumClient.{SSL, computeScriptHash}
-import fr.acinq.eclair.channel.{BITCOIN_FUNDING_DEPTHOK, BITCOIN_FUNDING_SPENT, BITCOIN_PARENT_TX_CONFIRMED}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.electrum.ElectrumClient.computeScriptHash
+import fr.acinq.eclair.channel.BITCOIN_PARENT_TX_CONFIRMED
 import fr.acinq.eclair.transactions.Scripts
-import fr.acinq.eclair.{Globals, LongToBtcAmount, ShortChannelId, TxCoordinates}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.{LongToBtcAmount, ShortChannelId, TxCoordinates}
 
 import scala.collection.SortedMap
 import scala.collection.immutable.Queue
 
-class ElectrumWatcher(client: ActorRef) extends Actor with Stash with ActorLogging {
+
+class ElectrumWatcher(blockCount: AtomicLong, client: ActorRef) extends Actor with Stash with ActorLogging {
 
   client ! ElectrumClient.AddStatusListener(self)
 
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ class ElectrumWatcher(client: ActorRef) extends Actor with Stash with ActorLoggi
     case ElectrumClient.ServerError(ElectrumClient.GetTransaction(txid, Some(origin: ActorRef)), _) => origin ! GetTxWithMetaResponse(txid, None, tip.time)
 
     case PublishAsap(tx) =>
-      val blockCount = Globals.blockCount.get()
+      val blockCount = this.blockCount.get()
       val cltvTimeout = Scripts.cltvTimeout(tx)
       val csvTimeout = Scripts.csvTimeout(tx)
       if (csvTimeout > 0) {
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ class ElectrumWatcher(client: ActorRef) extends Actor with Stash with ActorLoggi
 
     case WatchEventConfirmed(BITCOIN_PARENT_TX_CONFIRMED(tx), blockHeight, _, _) =>
       log.info(s"parent tx of txid=${tx.txid} has been confirmed")
-      val blockCount = Globals.blockCount.get()
+      val blockCount = this.blockCount.get()
       val csvTimeout = Scripts.csvTimeout(tx)
       val absTimeout = blockHeight + csvTimeout
       if (absTimeout > blockCount) {
@@ -211,38 +212,3 @@ class ElectrumWatcher(client: ActorRef) extends Actor with Stash with ActorLoggi
   }
 
 }
-
-object ElectrumWatcher extends App {
-
-  val system = ActorSystem()
-
-  import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext.Implicits.global
-
-  class Root extends Actor with ActorLogging {
-    val client = context.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumClient(new InetSocketAddress("localhost", 51000), ssl = SSL.OFF)), "client")
-    client ! ElectrumClient.AddStatusListener(self)
-
-    override def unhandled(message: Any): Unit = {
-      super.unhandled(message)
-      log.warning(s"unhandled message $message")
-    }
-
-    def receive = {
-      case ElectrumClient.ElectrumReady(_, _, _) =>
-        log.info(s"starting watcher")
-        context become running(context.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumWatcher(client)), "watcher"))
-    }
-
-    def running(watcher: ActorRef): Receive = {
-      case watch: Watch => watcher forward watch
-    }
-  }
-
-  val root = system.actorOf(Props[Root], "root")
-  val scanner = new java.util.Scanner(System.in)
-  while (true) {
-    val tx = Transaction.read(scanner.nextLine())
-    root ! WatchSpent(root, tx.txid, 0, tx.txOut(0).publicKeyScript, BITCOIN_FUNDING_SPENT)
-    root ! WatchConfirmed(root, tx.txid, tx.txOut(0).publicKeyScript, 4L, BITCOIN_FUNDING_DEPTHOK)
-  }
-}
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/Channel.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/Channel.scala
index 3c6577f792..616c3b2b39 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/Channel.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/Channel.scala
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ class Channel(val nodeParams: NodeParams, val wallet: EclairWallet, remoteNodeId
       handleCommandError(AddHtlcFailed(d.channelId, c.paymentHash, error, origin(c), Some(d.channelUpdate), Some(c)), c)
 
     case Event(c: CMD_ADD_HTLC, d: DATA_NORMAL) =>
-      Try(Commitments.sendAdd(d.commitments, c, origin(c))) match {
+      Try(Commitments.sendAdd(d.commitments, c, origin(c), nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)) match {
         case Success(Right((commitments1, add))) =>
           if (c.commit) self ! CMD_SIGN
           handleCommandSuccess(sender, d.copy(commitments = commitments1)) sending add
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/Commitments.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/Commitments.scala
index e213d8161f..98e8062eea 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/Commitments.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/Commitments.scala
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import fr.acinq.eclair.payment._
 import fr.acinq.eclair.transactions.Transactions._
 import fr.acinq.eclair.transactions._
 import fr.acinq.eclair.wire._
-import fr.acinq.eclair.{Globals, MilliSatoshi, _}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.{MilliSatoshi, _}
 
 // @formatter:off
 case class LocalChanges(proposed: List[UpdateMessage], signed: List[UpdateMessage], acked: List[UpdateMessage]) {
@@ -120,17 +120,16 @@ object Commitments {
    * @param cmd         add HTLC command
    * @return either Left(failure, error message) where failure is a failure message (see BOLT #4 and the Failure Message class) or Right((new commitments, updateAddHtlc)
    */
-  def sendAdd(commitments: Commitments, cmd: CMD_ADD_HTLC, origin: Origin): Either[ChannelException, (Commitments, UpdateAddHtlc)] = {
-    val blockCount = Globals.blockCount.get()
+  def sendAdd(commitments: Commitments, cmd: CMD_ADD_HTLC, origin: Origin, blockHeight: Long): Either[ChannelException, (Commitments, UpdateAddHtlc)] = {
     // our counterparty needs a reasonable amount of time to pull the funds from downstream before we can get refunded (see BOLT 2 and BOLT 11 for a calculation and rationale)
-    val minExpiry = Channel.MIN_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA.toCltvExpiry
+    val minExpiry = Channel.MIN_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA.toCltvExpiry(blockHeight)
     if (cmd.cltvExpiry < minExpiry) {
-      return Left(ExpiryTooSmall(commitments.channelId, minimum = minExpiry, actual = cmd.cltvExpiry, blockCount = blockCount))
+      return Left(ExpiryTooSmall(commitments.channelId, minimum = minExpiry, actual = cmd.cltvExpiry, blockCount = blockHeight))
     }
-    val maxExpiry = Channel.MAX_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA.toCltvExpiry
+    val maxExpiry = Channel.MAX_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA.toCltvExpiry(blockHeight)
     // we don't want to use too high a refund timeout, because our funds will be locked during that time if the payment is never fulfilled
     if (cmd.cltvExpiry >= maxExpiry) {
-      return Left(ExpiryTooBig(commitments.channelId, maximum = maxExpiry, actual = cmd.cltvExpiry, blockCount = blockCount))
+      return Left(ExpiryTooBig(commitments.channelId, maximum = maxExpiry, actual = cmd.cltvExpiry, blockCount = blockHeight))
     }
 
     if (cmd.amount < commitments.remoteParams.htlcMinimum) {
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/LocalPaymentHandler.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/LocalPaymentHandler.scala
index 1e43a04392..9d3cea6cbc 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/LocalPaymentHandler.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/LocalPaymentHandler.scala
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import fr.acinq.eclair.channel.{CMD_FAIL_HTLC, CMD_FULFILL_HTLC, Channel}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.db.IncomingPayment
 import fr.acinq.eclair.payment.PaymentLifecycle.ReceivePayment
 import fr.acinq.eclair.wire._
-import fr.acinq.eclair.{Globals, NodeParams, randomBytes32}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.{NodeParams, randomBytes32}
 
 import scala.compat.Platform
 import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext
@@ -59,30 +59,31 @@ class LocalPaymentHandler(nodeParams: NodeParams) extends Actor with ActorLoggin
     case htlc: UpdateAddHtlc =>
       paymentDb.getPendingPaymentRequestAndPreimage(htlc.paymentHash) match {
         case Some((paymentPreimage, paymentRequest)) =>
-          val minFinalExpiry = paymentRequest.minFinalCltvExpiryDelta.getOrElse(Channel.MIN_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA).toCltvExpiry
+          val minFinalExpiry = paymentRequest.minFinalCltvExpiryDelta.getOrElse(Channel.MIN_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA).toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)
           // The htlc amount must be equal or greater than the requested amount. A slight overpaying is permitted, however
           // it must not be greater than two times the requested amount.
           // see https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lightning-rfc/blob/master/04-onion-routing.md#failure-messages
           paymentRequest.amount match {
             case _ if paymentRequest.isExpired =>
-              sender ! CMD_FAIL_HTLC(htlc.id, Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(htlc.amountMsat, Globals.blockCount.get())), commit = true)
+              sender ! CMD_FAIL_HTLC(htlc.id, Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(htlc.amountMsat, nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), commit = true)
             case _ if htlc.cltvExpiry < minFinalExpiry =>
-              sender ! CMD_FAIL_HTLC(htlc.id, Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(htlc.amountMsat, Globals.blockCount.get())), commit = true)
+              sender ! CMD_FAIL_HTLC(htlc.id, Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(htlc.amountMsat, nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), commit = true)
             case Some(amount) if htlc.amountMsat < amount =>
               log.warning(s"received payment with amount too small for paymentHash=${htlc.paymentHash} amount=${htlc.amountMsat}")
-              sender ! CMD_FAIL_HTLC(htlc.id, Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(htlc.amountMsat, Globals.blockCount.get())), commit = true)
+              sender ! CMD_FAIL_HTLC(htlc.id, Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(htlc.amountMsat, nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), commit = true)
             case Some(amount) if htlc.amountMsat > amount * 2 =>
               log.warning(s"received payment with amount too large for paymentHash=${htlc.paymentHash} amount=${htlc.amountMsat}")
-              sender ! CMD_FAIL_HTLC(htlc.id, Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(htlc.amountMsat, Globals.blockCount.get())), commit = true)
+              sender ! CMD_FAIL_HTLC(htlc.id, Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(htlc.amountMsat, nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), commit = true)
             case _ =>
               log.info(s"received payment for paymentHash=${htlc.paymentHash} amount=${htlc.amountMsat}")
               // amount is correct or was not specified in the payment request
               nodeParams.db.payments.addIncomingPayment(IncomingPayment(htlc.paymentHash, htlc.amountMsat, Platform.currentTime))
               sender ! CMD_FULFILL_HTLC(htlc.id, paymentPreimage, commit = true)
               context.system.eventStream.publish(PaymentReceived(htlc.amountMsat, htlc.paymentHash, htlc.channelId))
+              
           }
         case None =>
-          sender ! CMD_FAIL_HTLC(htlc.id, Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(htlc.amountMsat, Globals.blockCount.get())), commit = true)
+          sender ! CMD_FAIL_HTLC(htlc.id, Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(htlc.amountMsat, nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), commit = true)
       }
   }
 
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentInitiator.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentInitiator.scala
index a3db9e6dc8..f1b6acf1df 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentInitiator.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentInitiator.scala
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class PaymentInitiator(nodeParams: NodeParams, router: ActorRef, register: Actor
     case p: PaymentInitiator.SendPaymentRequest =>
       val paymentId = UUID.randomUUID()
       // We add one block in order to not have our htlc fail when a new block has just been found.
-      val finalExpiry = (p.finalExpiryDelta + 1).toCltvExpiry
+      val finalExpiry = p.finalExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight + 1)
       val payFsm = context.actorOf(PaymentLifecycle.props(nodeParams, paymentId, router, register))
       // NB: we only generate legacy payment onions for now for maximum compatibility.
       p.predefinedRoute match {
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/Router.scala b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/Router.scala
index ca93d70a7e..c907524ccd 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/Router.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/Router.scala
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ class Router(val nodeParams: NodeParams, watcher: ActorRef, initialized: Option[
 
     case Event(TickPruneStaleChannels, d) =>
       // first we select channels that we will prune
-      val staleChannels = getStaleChannels(d.channels.values)
+      val staleChannels = getStaleChannels(d.channels.values, nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)
       val staleChannelIds = staleChannels.map(_.ann.shortChannelId)
       // then we remove nodes that aren't tied to any channels anymore (and deduplicate them)
       val potentialStaleNodes = staleChannels.flatMap(c => Set(c.ann.nodeId1, c.ann.nodeId2)).toSet
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ class Router(val nodeParams: NodeParams, watcher: ActorRef, initialized: Option[
 
       log.info(s"finding a route $start->$end with assistedChannels={} ignoreNodes={} ignoreChannels={} excludedChannels={}", assistedChannels.keys.mkString(","), ignoreNodes.map(_.value).mkString(","), ignoreChannels.mkString(","), d.excludedChannels.mkString(","))
       log.info(s"finding a route with randomize={} params={}", routesToFind > 1, params)
-      findRoute(d.graph, start, end, amount, numRoutes = routesToFind, extraEdges = extraEdges, ignoredEdges = ignoredEdges, ignoredVertices = ignoreNodes, routeParams = params)
+      findRoute(d.graph, start, end, amount, numRoutes = routesToFind, extraEdges = extraEdges, ignoredEdges = ignoredEdges, ignoredVertices = ignoreNodes, routeParams = params, nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)
         .map(r => sender ! RouteResponse(r, ignoreNodes, ignoreChannels))
         .recover { case t => sender ! Status.Failure(t) }
       stay
@@ -938,15 +938,15 @@ object Router {
    * @param update2_opt update corresponding to the other side of the channel, if we have it
    * @return
    */
-  def isStale(channel: ChannelAnnouncement, update1_opt: Option[ChannelUpdate], update2_opt: Option[ChannelUpdate]): Boolean = {
+  def isStale(channel: ChannelAnnouncement, update1_opt: Option[ChannelUpdate], update2_opt: Option[ChannelUpdate], currentBlockHeight: Long): Boolean = {
     // BOLT 7: "nodes MAY prune channels should the timestamp of the latest channel_update be older than 2 weeks (1209600 seconds)"
     // but we don't want to prune brand new channels for which we didn't yet receive a channel update, so we keep them as long as they are less than 2 weeks (2016 blocks) old
-    val staleThresholdBlocks = Globals.blockCount.get() - 2016
+    val staleThresholdBlocks = currentBlockHeight - 2016
     val TxCoordinates(blockHeight, _, _) = ShortChannelId.coordinates(channel.shortChannelId)
     blockHeight < staleThresholdBlocks && update1_opt.forall(isStale) && update2_opt.forall(isStale)
   }
 
-  def getStaleChannels(channels: Iterable[PublicChannel]): Iterable[PublicChannel] = channels.filter(data => isStale(data.ann, data.update_1_opt, data.update_2_opt))
+  def getStaleChannels(channels: Iterable[PublicChannel], currentBlockHeight: Long): Iterable[PublicChannel] = channels.filter(data => isStale(data.ann, data.update_1_opt, data.update_2_opt, currentBlockHeight))
 
   /**
    * Filters channels that we want to send to nodes asking for a channel range
@@ -1226,12 +1226,11 @@ object Router {
                 extraEdges: Set[GraphEdge] = Set.empty,
                 ignoredEdges: Set[ChannelDesc] = Set.empty,
                 ignoredVertices: Set[PublicKey] = Set.empty,
-                routeParams: RouteParams): Try[Seq[Hop]] = Try {
+                routeParams: RouteParams,
+                currentBlockHeight: Long): Try[Seq[Hop]] = Try {
 
     if (localNodeId == targetNodeId) throw CannotRouteToSelf
 
-    val currentBlockHeight = Globals.blockCount.get()
-
     def feeBaseOk(fee: MilliSatoshi): Boolean = fee <= routeParams.maxFeeBase
 
     def feePctOk(fee: MilliSatoshi, amount: MilliSatoshi): Boolean = {
@@ -1251,7 +1250,7 @@ object Router {
 
     val foundRoutes = Graph.yenKshortestPaths(g, localNodeId, targetNodeId, amount, ignoredEdges, ignoredVertices, extraEdges, numRoutes, routeParams.ratios, currentBlockHeight, boundaries).toList match {
       case Nil if routeParams.routeMaxLength < ROUTE_MAX_LENGTH => // if not found within the constraints we relax and repeat the search
-        return findRoute(g, localNodeId, targetNodeId, amount, numRoutes, extraEdges, ignoredEdges, ignoredVertices, routeParams.copy(routeMaxLength = ROUTE_MAX_LENGTH, routeMaxCltv = DEFAULT_ROUTE_MAX_CLTV))
+        return findRoute(g, localNodeId, targetNodeId, amount, numRoutes, extraEdges, ignoredEdges, ignoredVertices, routeParams.copy(routeMaxLength = ROUTE_MAX_LENGTH, routeMaxCltv = DEFAULT_ROUTE_MAX_CLTV), currentBlockHeight)
       case Nil => throw RouteNotFound
       case routes => routes.find(_.path.size == 1) match {
         case Some(directRoute) => directRoute :: Nil
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/CltvExpirySpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/CltvExpirySpec.scala
index 779c58a999..76c1ca0922 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/CltvExpirySpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/CltvExpirySpec.scala
@@ -39,10 +39,8 @@ class CltvExpirySpec extends FunSuite {
     assert(d > CltvExpiryDelta(560))
 
     // convert to cltv expiry
-    Globals.blockCount.set(1105)
-    assert(d.toCltvExpiry === CltvExpiry(1666))
-    Globals.blockCount.set(1106)
-    assert(d.toCltvExpiry === CltvExpiry(1667))
+    assert(d.toCltvExpiry(blockHeight = 1105) === CltvExpiry(1666))
+    assert(d.toCltvExpiry(blockHeight = 1106) === CltvExpiry(1667))
   }
 
   test("cltv expiry") {
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/StartupSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/StartupSpec.scala
index da1edf35f7..e0931dba52 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/StartupSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/StartupSpec.scala
@@ -16,10 +16,13 @@
 
 package fr.acinq.eclair
 
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong
+
 import com.typesafe.config.ConfigFactory
 import fr.acinq.bitcoin.Block
 import fr.acinq.eclair.crypto.LocalKeyManager
 import org.scalatest.FunSuite
+
 import scala.util.Try
 
 class StartupSpec extends FunSuite {
@@ -42,8 +45,10 @@ class StartupSpec extends FunSuite {
     val conf = illegalAliasConf.withFallback(ConfigFactory.parseResources("reference.conf").getConfig("eclair"))
     val keyManager = new LocalKeyManager(seed = randomBytes32, chainHash = Block.TestnetGenesisBlock.hash)
 
+    val blockCount = new AtomicLong(0)
+
     // try to create a NodeParams instance with a conf that contains an illegal alias
-    val nodeParamsAttempt = Try(NodeParams.makeNodeParams(conf, keyManager, None, TestConstants.inMemoryDb(), new TestConstants.TestFeeEstimator))
+    val nodeParamsAttempt = Try(NodeParams.makeNodeParams(conf, keyManager, None, TestConstants.inMemoryDb(), blockCount, new TestConstants.TestFeeEstimator))
     assert(nodeParamsAttempt.isFailure && nodeParamsAttempt.failed.get.getMessage.contains("alias, too long"))
   }
 
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestConstants.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestConstants.scala
index ae1d63138a..c0b57b4956 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestConstants.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestConstants.scala
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package fr.acinq.eclair
 
 import java.sql.{Connection, DriverManager}
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong
 
 import fr.acinq.bitcoin.Crypto.PrivateKey
 import fr.acinq.bitcoin.{Block, ByteVector32, Script}
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ object TestConstants {
     // This is a function, and not a val! When called will return a new NodeParams
     def nodeParams = NodeParams(
       keyManager = keyManager,
+      blockCount = new AtomicLong(400000),
       alias = "alice",
       color = Color(1, 2, 3),
       publicAddresses = NodeAddress.fromParts("localhost", 9731).get :: Nil,
@@ -141,6 +143,7 @@ object TestConstants {
 
     def nodeParams = NodeParams(
       keyManager = keyManager,
+      blockCount = new AtomicLong(400000),
       alias = "bob",
       color = Color(4, 5, 6),
       publicAddresses = NodeAddress.fromParts("localhost", 9732).get :: Nil,
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestUtils.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestUtils.scala
index 4f5ecdcb6f..7213a9ff96 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestUtils.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestUtils.scala
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package fr.acinq.eclair
 
 import java.io.File
+import java.net.ServerSocket
 
 object TestUtils {
 
@@ -27,4 +28,18 @@ object TestUtils {
     .props
     .get("buildDirectory") // this is defined if we run from maven
     .getOrElse(new File(sys.props("user.dir"), "target").getAbsolutePath) // otherwise we probably are in intellij, so we build it manually assuming that user.dir == path to the module
+
+
+  def availablePort: Int = synchronized {
+    var serverSocket: ServerSocket = null
+    try {
+      serverSocket = new ServerSocket(0)
+      serverSocket.getLocalPort
+    } finally {
+      if (serverSocket != null) {
+        serverSocket.close()
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
 }
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestkitBaseClass.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestkitBaseClass.scala
index 0aaa6fd811..ca88758426 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestkitBaseClass.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/TestkitBaseClass.scala
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@ import scala.concurrent.Await
   */
 abstract class TestkitBaseClass extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with fixture.FunSuiteLike with BeforeAndAfterEach with BeforeAndAfterAll {
 
-  override def beforeAll {
-    Globals.blockCount.set(400000)
-  }
-
   override def afterEach() {
     system.actorSelection(system / "*") ! PoisonPill
     intercept[ActorNotFound] {
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/BitcoinCoreWalletSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/BitcoinCoreWalletSpec.scala
index c16c1d6e7d..136e09822e 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/BitcoinCoreWalletSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/BitcoinCoreWalletSpec.scala
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ class BitcoinCoreWalletSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with BitcoindSe
     "eclair.chain" -> "regtest",
     "eclair.spv" -> false,
     "eclair.server.public-ips.1" -> "localhost",
-    "eclair.bitcoind.port" -> 28333,
-    "eclair.bitcoind.rpcport" -> 28332,
+    "eclair.bitcoind.port" -> bitcoindPort,
+    "eclair.bitcoind.rpcport" -> bitcoindRpcPort,
     "eclair.router-broadcast-interval" -> "2 second",
     "eclair.auto-reconnect" -> false))
   val config = ConfigFactory.load(commonConfig).getConfig("eclair")
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/BitcoindService.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/BitcoindService.scala
index 518e6ed1a7..359d6f88e0 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/BitcoindService.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/BitcoindService.scala
@@ -28,10 +28,11 @@ import fr.acinq.eclair.TestUtils
 import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.bitcoind.rpc.{BasicBitcoinJsonRPCClient, BitcoinJsonRPCClient}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.integration.IntegrationSpec
 import grizzled.slf4j.Logging
-import org.json4s.JsonAST.JValue
+import org.json4s.JsonAST.{JArray, JDecimal, JInt, JString, JValue}
 
 import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext.Implicits.global
 import scala.concurrent.duration._
+import scala.io.Source
 
 trait BitcoindService extends Logging {
   self: TestKitBase =>
@@ -39,6 +40,14 @@ trait BitcoindService extends Logging {
   implicit val system: ActorSystem
   implicit val sttpBackend  = OkHttpFutureBackend()
 
+  val bitcoindPort: Int = TestUtils.availablePort
+
+  val bitcoindRpcPort: Int = TestUtils.availablePort
+
+  val bitcoindZmqBlockPort: Int = TestUtils.availablePort
+
+  val bitcoindZmqTxPort: Int = TestUtils.availablePort
+
   import scala.sys.process._
 
   val INTEGRATION_TMP_DIR = new File(TestUtils.BUILD_DIRECTORY, s"integration-${UUID.randomUUID()}")
@@ -56,11 +65,17 @@ trait BitcoindService extends Logging {
   def startBitcoind(): Unit = {
     Files.createDirectories(PATH_BITCOIND_DATADIR.toPath)
     if (!Files.exists(new File(PATH_BITCOIND_DATADIR.toString, "bitcoin.conf").toPath)) {
-      Files.copy(classOf[IntegrationSpec].getResourceAsStream("/integration/bitcoin.conf"), new File(PATH_BITCOIND_DATADIR.toString, "bitcoin.conf").toPath, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING)
+      val is = classOf[IntegrationSpec].getResourceAsStream("/integration/bitcoin.conf")
+      val conf = Source.fromInputStream(is).mkString
+          .replace("28333", bitcoindPort.toString)
+          .replace("28332", bitcoindRpcPort.toString)
+          .replace("28334", bitcoindZmqBlockPort.toString)
+          .replace("28335", bitcoindZmqTxPort.toString)
+      Files.writeString(new File(PATH_BITCOIND_DATADIR.toString, "bitcoin.conf").toPath, conf)
     }
 
     bitcoind = s"$PATH_BITCOIND -datadir=$PATH_BITCOIND_DATADIR".run()
-    bitcoinrpcclient = new BasicBitcoinJsonRPCClient(user = "foo", password = "bar", host = "localhost", port = 28332)
+    bitcoinrpcclient = new BasicBitcoinJsonRPCClient(user = "foo", password = "bar", host = "localhost", port = bitcoindRpcPort)
     bitcoincli = system.actorOf(Props(new Actor {
       override def receive: Receive = {
         case BitcoinReq(method) => bitcoinrpcclient.invoke(method) pipeTo sender
@@ -83,11 +98,23 @@ trait BitcoindService extends Logging {
     logger.info(s"waiting for bitcoind to initialize...")
     awaitCond({
       sender.send(bitcoincli, BitcoinReq("getnetworkinfo"))
-      sender.receiveOne(5 second).isInstanceOf[JValue]
-    }, max = 30 seconds, interval = 500 millis)
+      sender.expectMsgType[Any](5 second) match {
+        case j: JValue => j \ "version" match {
+          case JInt(_) => true
+          case _ => false
+        }
+        case _ => false
+      }
+    }, max = 3 minutes, interval = 2 seconds)
     logger.info(s"generating initial blocks...")
     sender.send(bitcoincli, BitcoinReq("generate", 150))
-    sender.expectMsgType[JValue](30 seconds)
+    val JArray(res) = sender.expectMsgType[JValue](3 minutes)
+    assert(res.size == 150)
+    awaitCond({
+      sender.send(bitcoincli, BitcoinReq("getbalance"))
+      val JDecimal(balance) = sender.expectMsgType[JDecimal](30 seconds)
+      balance > 100
+    }, max = 3 minutes, interval = 2 second)
   }
 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/ExtendedBitcoinClientSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/ExtendedBitcoinClientSpec.scala
index 945c6db054..86e139e54c 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/ExtendedBitcoinClientSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/bitcoind/ExtendedBitcoinClientSpec.scala
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ class ExtendedBitcoinClientSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with Bitcoi
     "eclair.chain" -> "regtest",
     "eclair.spv" -> false,
     "eclair.server.public-ips.1" -> "localhost",
-    "eclair.bitcoind.port" -> 28333,
-    "eclair.bitcoind.rpcport" -> 28332,
+    "eclair.bitcoind.port" -> bitcoindPort,
+    "eclair.bitcoind.rpcport" -> bitcoindRpcPort,
     "eclair.router-broadcast-interval" -> "2 second",
     "eclair.auto-reconnect" -> false))
   val config = ConfigFactory.load(commonConfig).getConfig("eclair")
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumClientPoolSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumClientPoolSpec.scala
index 7227c5f59d..0aca5ca3ee 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumClientPoolSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumClientPoolSpec.scala
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.electrum
 
 import java.net.InetSocketAddress
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong
 
 import akka.actor.{ActorRef, ActorSystem, Props}
 import akka.testkit.{TestKit, TestProbe}
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ class ElectrumClientPoolSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with FunSuiteL
     val addresses = random.shuffle(serverAddresses.toSeq).take(2).toSet + ElectrumClientPool.ElectrumServerAddress(new InetSocketAddress("electrum.acinq.co", 50002), SSL.STRICT)
     stream.close()
     assert(addresses.nonEmpty)
-    pool = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(addresses)), "electrum-client")
+    pool = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(new AtomicLong(), addresses)), "electrum-client")
   }
 
   test("connect to an electrumx mainnet server") {
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWalletSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWalletSpec.scala
index b7e26e7b98..ee18f3e7ce 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWalletSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWalletSpec.scala
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.electrum
 
 import java.net.InetSocketAddress
 import java.sql.DriverManager
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong
 
 import akka.actor.{ActorRef, ActorSystem, Props}
 import akka.testkit.{TestKit, TestProbe}
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ class ElectrumWalletSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with FunSuiteLike
   }
 
   test("wait until wallet is ready") {
-    electrumClient = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(Set(ElectrumServerAddress(new InetSocketAddress("localhost", electrumPort), SSL.OFF)))))
+    electrumClient = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(new AtomicLong(), Set(ElectrumServerAddress(new InetSocketAddress("localhost", electrumPort), SSL.OFF)))))
     wallet = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumWallet(seed, electrumClient, WalletParameters(Block.RegtestGenesisBlock.hash, new SqliteWalletDb(DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:sqlite::memory:")), minimumFee = 5000 sat))), "wallet")
     val probe = TestProbe()
     awaitCond({
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWatcherSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWatcherSpec.scala
index 09c7ce7af5..38d0f92476 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWatcherSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumWatcherSpec.scala
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.electrum
 
 import java.net.InetSocketAddress
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong
 
 import akka.actor.{ActorSystem, Props}
 import akka.testkit.{TestKit, TestProbe}
@@ -55,8 +56,9 @@ class ElectrumWatcherSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with FunSuiteLike
 
   test("watch for confirmed transactions") {
     val probe = TestProbe()
-    val electrumClient = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(Set(electrumAddress))))
-    val watcher = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumWatcher(electrumClient)))
+    val blockCount = new AtomicLong()
+    val electrumClient = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(blockCount, Set(electrumAddress))))
+    val watcher = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumWatcher(blockCount, electrumClient)))
 
     probe.send(bitcoincli, BitcoinReq("getnewaddress"))
     val JString(address) = probe.expectMsgType[JValue]
@@ -80,8 +82,9 @@ class ElectrumWatcherSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with FunSuiteLike
 
   test("watch for spent transactions") {
     val probe = TestProbe()
-    val electrumClient = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(Set(electrumAddress))))
-    val watcher = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumWatcher(electrumClient)))
+    val blockCount = new AtomicLong()
+    val electrumClient = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(blockCount, Set(electrumAddress))))
+    val watcher = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumWatcher(blockCount, electrumClient)))
 
     probe.send(bitcoincli, BitcoinReq("getnewaddress"))
     val JString(address) = probe.expectMsgType[JValue]
@@ -124,9 +127,10 @@ class ElectrumWatcherSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with FunSuiteLike
   }
 
   test("get transaction") {
+    val blockCount = new AtomicLong()
     val mainnetAddress = ElectrumServerAddress(new InetSocketAddress("electrum.acinq.co", 50002), SSL.STRICT)
-    val electrumClient = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(Set(mainnetAddress))))
-    val watcher = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumWatcher(electrumClient)))
+    val electrumClient = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumClientPool(blockCount, Set(mainnetAddress))))
+    val watcher = system.actorOf(Props(new ElectrumWatcher(blockCount, electrumClient)))
     //Thread.sleep(10000)
     val probe = TestProbe()
 
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumxService.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumxService.scala
index ba1266f04a..71b487f3e8 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumxService.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/electrum/ElectrumxService.scala
@@ -20,26 +20,28 @@ import com.spotify.docker.client.{DefaultDockerClient, DockerClient}
 import com.whisk.docker.impl.spotify.SpotifyDockerFactory
 import com.whisk.docker.scalatest.DockerTestKit
 import com.whisk.docker.{DockerContainer, DockerFactory}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.TestUtils
+import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.bitcoind.BitcoindService
 import org.scalatest.Suite
 
 trait ElectrumxService extends DockerTestKit {
-  self: Suite =>
+  self: Suite with BitcoindService =>
 
-  val electrumPort = 47000
+  val electrumPort = TestUtils.availablePort
 
   val electrumxContainer = if (System.getProperty("os.name").startsWith("Linux")) {
     // "host" mode will let the container access the host network on linux
     // we use our own docker image because other images on Docker lag behind and don't yet support 1.4
     DockerContainer("acinq/electrumx")
       .withNetworkMode("host")
-      .withEnv("DAEMON_URL=http://foo:bar@localhost:28332", "COIN=BitcoinSegwit", "NET=regtest", s"TCP_PORT=$electrumPort")
+      .withEnv(s"DAEMON_URL=http://foo:bar@localhost:$bitcoindRpcPort", "COIN=BitcoinSegwit", "NET=regtest", s"TCP_PORT=$electrumPort")
       //.withLogLineReceiver(LogLineReceiver(true, println))
   } else {
     // on windows or oxs, host mode is not available, but from docker 18.03 on host.docker.internal can be used instead
     // host.docker.internal is not (yet ?) available on linux though
     DockerContainer("acinq/electrumx")
       .withPorts(electrumPort -> Some(electrumPort))
-      .withEnv("DAEMON_URL=http://foo:bar@host.docker.internal:28332", "COIN=BitcoinSegwit", "NET=regtest", s"TCP_PORT=$electrumPort")
+      .withEnv(s"DAEMON_URL=http://foo:bar@host.docker.internal:$bitcoindRpcPort", "COIN=BitcoinSegwit", "NET=regtest", s"TCP_PORT=$electrumPort")
       //.withLogLineReceiver(LogLineReceiver(true, println))
   }
 
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/fee/BitcoinCoreFeeProviderSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/fee/BitcoinCoreFeeProviderSpec.scala
index 126218bab9..1ad9f555ff 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/fee/BitcoinCoreFeeProviderSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/blockchain/fee/BitcoinCoreFeeProviderSpec.scala
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ class BitcoinCoreFeeProviderSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with Bitco
     "eclair.chain" -> "regtest",
     "eclair.spv" -> false,
     "eclair.server.public-ips.1" -> "localhost",
-    "eclair.bitcoind.port" -> 28333,
-    "eclair.bitcoind.rpcport" -> 28332,
+    "eclair.bitcoind.port" -> bitcoindPort,
+    "eclair.bitcoind.rpcport" -> bitcoindRpcPort,
     "eclair.router-broadcast-interval" -> "2 second",
     "eclair.auto-reconnect" -> false))
   val config = ConfigFactory.load(commonConfig).getConfig("eclair")
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/CommitmentsSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/CommitmentsSpec.scala
index e96e86e21f..eb23739a34 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/CommitmentsSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/CommitmentsSpec.scala
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ class CommitmentsSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     assert(bc0.availableBalanceForSend == b)
     assert(bc0.availableBalanceForReceive == a)
 
-    val (payment_preimage, cmdAdd) = makeCmdAdd(p, bob.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId)
-    val Right((ac1, add)) = sendAdd(ac0, cmdAdd, Local(UUID.randomUUID, None))
+    val (payment_preimage, cmdAdd) = makeCmdAdd(p, bob.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId, currentBlockHeight)
+    val Right((ac1, add)) = sendAdd(ac0, cmdAdd, Local(UUID.randomUUID, None), currentBlockHeight)
     assert(ac1.availableBalanceForSend == a - p - fee) // as soon as htlc is sent, alice sees its balance decrease (more than the payment amount because of the commitment fees)
     assert(ac1.availableBalanceForReceive == b)
 
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ class CommitmentsSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     assert(bc0.availableBalanceForSend == b)
     assert(bc0.availableBalanceForReceive == a)
 
-    val (_, cmdAdd) = makeCmdAdd(p, bob.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId)
-    val Right((ac1, add)) = sendAdd(ac0, cmdAdd, Local(UUID.randomUUID, None))
+    val (_, cmdAdd) = makeCmdAdd(p, bob.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId, currentBlockHeight)
+    val Right((ac1, add)) = sendAdd(ac0, cmdAdd, Local(UUID.randomUUID, None), currentBlockHeight)
     assert(ac1.availableBalanceForSend == a - p - fee) // as soon as htlc is sent, alice sees its balance decrease (more than the payment amount because of the commitment fees)
     assert(ac1.availableBalanceForReceive == b)
 
@@ -232,18 +232,18 @@ class CommitmentsSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     assert(bc0.availableBalanceForSend == b)
     assert(bc0.availableBalanceForReceive == a)
 
-    val (payment_preimage1, cmdAdd1) = makeCmdAdd(p1, bob.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId)
-    val Right((ac1, add1)) = sendAdd(ac0, cmdAdd1, Local(UUID.randomUUID, None))
+    val (payment_preimage1, cmdAdd1) = makeCmdAdd(p1, bob.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId, currentBlockHeight)
+    val Right((ac1, add1)) = sendAdd(ac0, cmdAdd1, Local(UUID.randomUUID, None), currentBlockHeight)
     assert(ac1.availableBalanceForSend == a - p1 - fee) // as soon as htlc is sent, alice sees its balance decrease (more than the payment amount because of the commitment fees)
     assert(ac1.availableBalanceForReceive == b)
 
-    val (_, cmdAdd2) = makeCmdAdd(p2, bob.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId)
-    val Right((ac2, add2)) = sendAdd(ac1, cmdAdd2, Local(UUID.randomUUID, None))
+    val (_, cmdAdd2) = makeCmdAdd(p2, bob.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId, currentBlockHeight)
+    val Right((ac2, add2)) = sendAdd(ac1, cmdAdd2, Local(UUID.randomUUID, None), currentBlockHeight)
     assert(ac2.availableBalanceForSend == a - p1 - fee - p2 - fee) // as soon as htlc is sent, alice sees its balance decrease (more than the payment amount because of the commitment fees)
     assert(ac2.availableBalanceForReceive == b)
 
-    val (payment_preimage3, cmdAdd3) = makeCmdAdd(p3, alice.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId)
-    val Right((bc1, add3)) = sendAdd(bc0, cmdAdd3, Local(UUID.randomUUID, None))
+    val (payment_preimage3, cmdAdd3) = makeCmdAdd(p3, alice.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId, currentBlockHeight)
+    val Right((bc1, add3)) = sendAdd(bc0, cmdAdd3, Local(UUID.randomUUID, None), currentBlockHeight)
     assert(bc1.availableBalanceForSend == b - p3) // bob doesn't pay the fee
     assert(bc1.availableBalanceForReceive == a)
 
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/FuzzySpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/FuzzySpec.scala
index c1cb4abb29..f486a370fa 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/FuzzySpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/FuzzySpec.scala
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ import scala.concurrent.duration._
 import scala.util.Random
 
 /**
- * Created by PM on 05/07/2016.
- */
+  * Created by PM on 05/07/2016.
+  */
 
 class FuzzySpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods with Logging {
 
@@ -81,106 +81,99 @@ class FuzzySpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods with Loggi
       bob ! WatchEventConfirmed(BITCOIN_FUNDING_DEPTHOK, 400000, 42, fundingTx)
       alice2blockchain.expectMsgType[WatchLost]
       bob2blockchain.expectMsgType[WatchLost]
-      awaitCond(alice.stateName == NORMAL)
-      awaitCond(bob.stateName == NORMAL)
+      awaitCond(alice.stateName == NORMAL, 1 minute)
+      awaitCond(bob.stateName == NORMAL, 1 minute)
     }
     withFixture(test.toNoArgTest(FixtureParam(alice, bob, pipe, relayerA, relayerB, paymentHandlerA, paymentHandlerB)))
   }
 
-  class SenderActor(channel: TestFSMRef[State, Data, Channel], paymentHandler: ActorRef, latch: CountDownLatch) extends Actor with ActorLogging {
+  class SenderActor(sendChannel: TestFSMRef[State, Data, Channel], paymentHandler: ActorRef, latch: CountDownLatch, count: Int) extends Actor with ActorLogging {
 
     // we don't want to be below htlcMinimumMsat
-    val requiredAmount = 1000000
+    val requiredAmount = 1000000 msat
 
     def buildCmdAdd(paymentHash: ByteVector32, dest: PublicKey) = {
       // allow overpaying (no more than 2 times the required amount)
-      val amount = MilliSatoshi(requiredAmount + Random.nextInt(requiredAmount))
-      val expiry = (Channel.MIN_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA + 1).toCltvExpiry
+      val amount = requiredAmount + Random.nextInt(requiredAmount.toLong.toInt).msat
+      val expiry = (Channel.MIN_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA + 1).toCltvExpiry(blockHeight = 400000)
       PaymentLifecycle.buildCommand(UUID.randomUUID(), paymentHash, Hop(null, dest, null) :: Nil, FinalLegacyPayload(amount, expiry))._1
     }
 
-    def initiatePayment(stopping: Boolean): Unit =
-      if (stopping) {
-        context stop self
+    def initiatePaymentOrStop(remaining: Int): Unit =
+      if (remaining > 0) {
+        paymentHandler ! ReceivePayment(Some(requiredAmount), "One coffee")
+        context become {
+          case req: PaymentRequest =>
+            sendChannel ! buildCmdAdd(req.paymentHash, req.nodeId)
+            context become {
+              case u: UpdateFulfillHtlc =>
+                log.info(s"successfully sent htlc #${u.id}")
+                initiatePaymentOrStop(remaining - 1)
+              case u: UpdateFailHtlc =>
+                log.warning(s"htlc failed: ${u.id}")
+                initiatePaymentOrStop(remaining - 1)
+              case Status.Failure(t) =>
+                log.error(s"htlc error: ${t.getMessage}")
+                initiatePaymentOrStop(remaining - 1)
+            }
+        }
       } else {
-        paymentHandler ! ReceivePayment(Some(MilliSatoshi(requiredAmount)), "One coffee")
-        context become waitingForPaymentRequest
+        context stop self
+        latch.countDown()
       }
 
-    initiatePayment(false)
+    initiatePaymentOrStop(count)
 
     override def receive: Receive = ???
 
-    def waitingForPaymentRequest: Receive = {
-      case req: PaymentRequest =>
-        channel ! buildCmdAdd(req.paymentHash, req.nodeId)
-        context become waitingForFulfill(false)
-    }
-
-    def waitingForFulfill(stopping: Boolean): Receive = {
-      case u: UpdateFulfillHtlc =>
-        log.info(s"successfully sent htlc #${u.id}")
-        latch.countDown()
-        initiatePayment(stopping)
-      case u: UpdateFailHtlc =>
-        log.warning(s"htlc failed: ${u.id}")
-        initiatePayment(stopping)
-      case Status.Failure(t) =>
-        log.error(s"htlc error: ${t.getMessage}")
-        initiatePayment(stopping)
-      case 'stop =>
-        log.warning(s"stopping...")
-        context become waitingForFulfill(true)
-    }
-
   }
 
   test("fuzzy test with only one party sending HTLCs", Tag("fuzzy")) { f =>
     import f._
-    val latch = new CountDownLatch(100)
-    system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch)))
-    system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch)))
+    val senders = 2
+    val totalMessages = 100
+    val latch = new CountDownLatch(senders)
+    for (_ <- 0 until senders) system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch, totalMessages / senders)))
     awaitCond(latch.getCount == 0, max = 2 minutes)
-    assert(alice.stateName == NORMAL || alice.stateName == OFFLINE)
-    assert(bob.stateName == NORMAL || alice.stateName == OFFLINE)
+    assert(List(NORMAL, OFFLINE, SYNCING).contains(alice.stateName))
+    assert(List(NORMAL, OFFLINE, SYNCING).contains(bob.stateName))
   }
 
   test("fuzzy test with both parties sending HTLCs", Tag("fuzzy")) { f =>
     import f._
-    val latch = new CountDownLatch(100)
-    system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch)))
-    system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch)))
-    system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(bob, paymentHandlerA, latch)))
-    system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(bob, paymentHandlerA, latch)))
+    val senders = 2
+    val totalMessages = 100
+    val latch = new CountDownLatch(2 * senders)
+    for (_ <- 0 until senders) system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch, totalMessages / senders)))
+    for (_ <- 0 until senders) system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(bob, paymentHandlerA, latch, totalMessages / senders)))
     awaitCond(latch.getCount == 0, max = 2 minutes)
-    assert(alice.stateName == NORMAL || alice.stateName == OFFLINE)
-    assert(bob.stateName == NORMAL || alice.stateName == OFFLINE)
+    assert(List(NORMAL, OFFLINE, SYNCING).contains(alice.stateName))
+    assert(List(NORMAL, OFFLINE, SYNCING).contains(bob.stateName))
   }
 
-  test("one party sends lots of htlcs send shutdown") { f =>
+  test("one party sends lots of htlcs then shutdown") { f =>
     import f._
-    val latch = new CountDownLatch(20)
-    val senders = system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch))) ::
-      system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch))) ::
-      system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch))) :: Nil
+    val senders = 2
+    val totalMessages = 20
+    val latch = new CountDownLatch(senders)
+    for (_ <- 0 until senders) system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch, totalMessages / senders)))
     awaitCond(latch.getCount == 0, max = 2 minutes)
     val sender = TestProbe()
     awaitCond({
       sender.send(alice, CMD_CLOSE(None))
       sender.expectMsgAnyClassOf(classOf[String], classOf[Status.Failure]) == "ok"
     }, max = 30 seconds)
-    senders.foreach(_ ! 'stop)
-    awaitCond(alice.stateName == CLOSING)
-    awaitCond(alice.stateName == CLOSING)
+    awaitCond(alice.stateName == CLOSING, max = 3 minutes, interval = 1 second)
+    awaitCond(bob.stateName == CLOSING, max = 3 minutes, interval = 1 second)
   }
 
-  test("both parties send lots of htlcs send shutdown") { f =>
+  test("both parties send lots of htlcs then shutdown") { f =>
     import f._
-    val latch = new CountDownLatch(30)
-    val senders = system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch))) ::
-      system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch))) ::
-      system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(bob, paymentHandlerA, latch))) ::
-      system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(bob, paymentHandlerA, latch))) :: Nil
+    val senders = 2
+    val totalMessages = 100
+    val latch = new CountDownLatch(2 * senders)
+    for (_ <- 0 until senders) system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(alice, paymentHandlerB, latch, totalMessages / senders)))
+    for (_ <- 0 until senders) system.actorOf(Props(new SenderActor(bob, paymentHandlerA, latch, totalMessages / senders)))
     awaitCond(latch.getCount == 0, max = 2 minutes)
     val sender = TestProbe()
     awaitCond({
@@ -191,9 +184,8 @@ class FuzzySpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods with Loggi
       // we only need that one of them succeeds
       resa == "ok" || resb == "ok"
     }, max = 30 seconds)
-    senders.foreach(_ ! 'stop)
-    awaitCond(alice.stateName == CLOSING)
-    awaitCond(alice.stateName == CLOSING)
+    awaitCond(alice.stateName == CLOSING, max = 3 minutes, interval = 1 second)
+    awaitCond(bob.stateName == CLOSING, max = 3 minutes, interval = 1 second)
   }
 
 }
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/ThroughputSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/ThroughputSpec.scala
index 67b4f02867..04b380baeb 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/ThroughputSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/ThroughputSpec.scala
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ class ThroughputSpec extends FunSuite {
   ignore("throughput") {
     implicit val system = ActorSystem()
     val pipe = system.actorOf(Props[Pipe], "pipe")
-    val blockchain = system.actorOf(ZmqWatcher.props(new TestBitcoinClient()), "blockchain")
+    val blockCount = new AtomicLong()
+    val blockchain = system.actorOf(ZmqWatcher.props(blockCount, new TestBitcoinClient()), "blockchain")
     val paymentHandler = system.actorOf(Props(new Actor() {
       val random = new Random()
 
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/StateTestsHelperMethods.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/StateTestsHelperMethods.scala
index a06ac26323..c1ee38216e 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/StateTestsHelperMethods.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/StateTestsHelperMethods.scala
@@ -46,7 +46,9 @@ trait StateTestsHelperMethods extends TestKitBase {
                           router: TestProbe,
                           relayerA: TestProbe,
                           relayerB: TestProbe,
-                          channelUpdateListener: TestProbe)
+                          channelUpdateListener: TestProbe) {
+    def currentBlockHeight = alice.underlyingActor.nodeParams.currentBlockHeight
+  }
 
   def init(nodeParamsA: NodeParams = TestConstants.Alice.nodeParams, nodeParamsB: NodeParams = TestConstants.Bob.nodeParams, wallet: EclairWallet = new TestWallet): SetupFixture = {
     val alice2bob = TestProbe()
@@ -107,17 +109,18 @@ trait StateTestsHelperMethods extends TestKitBase {
     channelUpdateListener.expectMsgType[LocalChannelUpdate]
   }
 
-  def makeCmdAdd(amount: MilliSatoshi, destination: PublicKey): (ByteVector32, CMD_ADD_HTLC) = {
+  def makeCmdAdd(amount: MilliSatoshi, destination: PublicKey, currentBlockHeight: Long): (ByteVector32, CMD_ADD_HTLC) = {
     val payment_preimage: ByteVector32 = randomBytes32
     val payment_hash: ByteVector32 = Crypto.sha256(payment_preimage)
-    val expiry = CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry
+    val expiry = CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight)
     val cmd = PaymentLifecycle.buildCommand(UUID.randomUUID, payment_hash, Hop(null, destination, null) :: Nil, FinalLegacyPayload(amount, expiry))._1.copy(commit = false)
     (payment_preimage, cmd)
   }
 
   def addHtlc(amount: MilliSatoshi, s: TestFSMRef[State, Data, Channel], r: TestFSMRef[State, Data, Channel], s2r: TestProbe, r2s: TestProbe): (ByteVector32, UpdateAddHtlc) = {
     val sender = TestProbe()
-    val (payment_preimage, cmd) = makeCmdAdd(amount, r.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId)
+    val currentBlockHeight = s.underlyingActor.nodeParams.currentBlockHeight
+    val (payment_preimage, cmd) = makeCmdAdd(amount, r.underlyingActor.nodeParams.nodeId, currentBlockHeight)
     sender.send(s, cmd)
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     val htlc = s2r.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/e/NormalStateSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/e/NormalStateSpec.scala
index 5cccec7309..10182a87db 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/e/NormalStateSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/e/NormalStateSpec.scala
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ import fr.acinq.eclair.router.Announcements
 import fr.acinq.eclair.transactions.Transactions.{HtlcSuccessTx, htlcSuccessWeight, htlcTimeoutWeight, weight2fee}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.transactions.{IN, OUT, Transactions}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.wire.{AnnouncementSignatures, ChannelUpdate, ClosingSigned, CommitSig, Error, FailureMessageCodecs, PermanentChannelFailure, RevokeAndAck, Shutdown, UpdateAddHtlc, UpdateFailHtlc, UpdateFailMalformedHtlc, UpdateFee, UpdateFulfillHtlc}
-import fr.acinq.eclair.{Globals, TestConstants, TestkitBaseClass, randomBytes32, _}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.{TestConstants, TestkitBaseClass, randomBytes32, _}
 import org.scalatest.{Outcome, Tag}
 import scodec.bits._
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     val initialState = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val h = randomBytes32
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(50000000 msat, h, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(50000000 msat, h, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add)
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     val htlc = alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val h = randomBytes32
     for (i <- 0 until 10) {
-      sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(50000000 msat, h, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+      sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(50000000 msat, h, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
       sender.expectMsg("ok")
       val htlc = alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
       assert(htlc.id == i && htlc.paymentHash == h)
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     val initialState = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val h = randomBytes32
-    val originHtlc = UpdateAddHtlc(channelId = randomBytes32, id = 5656, amountMsat = 50000000 msat, cltvExpiry = CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, paymentHash = h, onionRoutingPacket = TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
+    val originHtlc = UpdateAddHtlc(channelId = randomBytes32, id = 5656, amountMsat = 50000000 msat, cltvExpiry = CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), paymentHash = h, onionRoutingPacket = TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
     val cmd = CMD_ADD_HTLC(originHtlc.amountMsat - 10000.msat, h, originHtlc.cltvExpiry - CltvExpiryDelta(7), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Right(originHtlc))
     sender.send(alice, cmd)
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
@@ -117,11 +117,10 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val initialState = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
-    val currentBlockCount = Globals.blockCount.get
-    val expiryTooSmall = CltvExpiry(currentBlockCount + 3)
+    val expiryTooSmall = CltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight + 3)
     val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(500000000 msat, randomBytes32, expiryTooSmall, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add)
-    val error = ExpiryTooSmall(channelId(alice), Channel.MIN_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA.toCltvExpiry, expiryTooSmall, currentBlockCount)
+    val error = ExpiryTooSmall(channelId(alice), Channel.MIN_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA.toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), expiryTooSmall, currentBlockHeight)
     sender.expectMsg(Failure(AddHtlcFailed(channelId(alice), add.paymentHash, error, Local(add.upstream.left.get, Some(sender.ref)), Some(initialState.channelUpdate), Some(add))))
     alice2bob.expectNoMsg(200 millis)
   }
@@ -130,11 +129,10 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val initialState = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
-    val currentBlockCount = Globals.blockCount.get
-    val expiryTooBig = (Channel.MAX_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA + 1).toCltvExpiry
+    val expiryTooBig = (Channel.MAX_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA + 1).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight)
     val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(500000000 msat, randomBytes32, expiryTooBig, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add)
-    val error = ExpiryTooBig(channelId(alice), maximum = Channel.MAX_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA.toCltvExpiry, actual = expiryTooBig, blockCount = currentBlockCount)
+    val error = ExpiryTooBig(channelId(alice), maximum = Channel.MAX_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA.toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), actual = expiryTooBig, blockCount = currentBlockHeight)
     sender.expectMsg(Failure(AddHtlcFailed(channelId(alice), add.paymentHash, error, Local(add.upstream.left.get, Some(sender.ref)), Some(initialState.channelUpdate), Some(add))))
     alice2bob.expectNoMsg(200 millis)
   }
@@ -143,7 +141,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val initialState = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(50 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(50 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add)
     val error = HtlcValueTooSmall(channelId(alice), 1000 msat, 50 msat)
     sender.expectMsg(Failure(AddHtlcFailed(channelId(alice), add.paymentHash, error, Local(add.upstream.left.get, Some(sender.ref)), Some(initialState.channelUpdate), Some(add))))
@@ -154,7 +152,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val initialState = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(MilliSatoshi(Int.MaxValue), randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(MilliSatoshi(Int.MaxValue), randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add)
     val error = InsufficientFunds(channelId(alice), amount = MilliSatoshi(Int.MaxValue), missing = 1376443 sat, reserve = 20000 sat, fees = 8960 sat)
     sender.expectMsg(Failure(AddHtlcFailed(channelId(alice), add.paymentHash, error, Local(add.upstream.left.get, Some(sender.ref)), Some(initialState.channelUpdate), Some(add))))
@@ -165,7 +163,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val initialState = bob.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(initialState.commitments.availableBalanceForSend + 1.msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(initialState.commitments.availableBalanceForSend + 1.msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(bob, add)
 
     val error = InsufficientFunds(channelId(alice), amount = add.amount, missing = 0 sat, reserve = 10000 sat, fees = 0 sat)
@@ -177,16 +175,16 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val initialState = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
-    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(500000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(500000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
-    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(200000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(200000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
-    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(67600000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(67600000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(1000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(1000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add)
     val error = InsufficientFunds(channelId(alice), amount = 1000000 msat, missing = 1000 sat, reserve = 20000 sat, fees = 12400 sat)
     sender.expectMsg(Failure(AddHtlcFailed(channelId(alice), add.paymentHash, error, Local(add.upstream.left.get, Some(sender.ref)), Some(initialState.channelUpdate), Some(add))))
@@ -197,13 +195,13 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val initialState = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
-    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(300000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(300000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
-    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(300000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(300000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(500000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(500000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add)
     val error = InsufficientFunds(channelId(alice), amount = 500000000 msat, missing = 332400 sat, reserve = 20000 sat, fees = 12400 sat)
     sender.expectMsg(Failure(AddHtlcFailed(channelId(alice), add.paymentHash, error, Local(add.upstream.left.get, Some(sender.ref)), Some(initialState.channelUpdate), Some(add))))
@@ -214,7 +212,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val initialState = bob.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(151000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(151000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(bob, add)
     val error = HtlcValueTooHighInFlight(channelId(bob), maximum = 150000000, actual = 151000000 msat)
     sender.expectMsg(Failure(AddHtlcFailed(channelId(bob), add.paymentHash, error, Local(add.upstream.left.get, Some(sender.ref)), Some(initialState.channelUpdate), Some(add))))
@@ -227,11 +225,11 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     val initialState = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
     // Bob accepts a maximum of 30 htlcs
     for (i <- 0 until 30) {
-      sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+      sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
       sender.expectMsg("ok")
       alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
     }
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add)
     val error = TooManyAcceptedHtlcs(channelId(alice), maximum = 30)
     sender.expectMsg(Failure(AddHtlcFailed(channelId(alice), add.paymentHash, error, Local(add.upstream.left.get, Some(sender.ref)), Some(initialState.channelUpdate), Some(add))))
@@ -242,7 +240,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val initialState = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
-    val add1 = CMD_ADD_HTLC(TestConstants.fundingSatoshis.toMilliSatoshi * 2 / 3, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add1 = CMD_ADD_HTLC(TestConstants.fundingSatoshis.toMilliSatoshi * 2 / 3, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add1)
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
@@ -250,7 +248,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     alice2bob.expectMsgType[CommitSig]
     // this is over channel-capacity
-    val add2 = CMD_ADD_HTLC(TestConstants.fundingSatoshis.toMilliSatoshi * 2 / 3, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add2 = CMD_ADD_HTLC(TestConstants.fundingSatoshis.toMilliSatoshi * 2 / 3, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add2)
     val error = InsufficientFunds(channelId(alice), add2.amount, 564013 sat, 20000 sat, 10680 sat)
     sender.expectMsg(Failure(AddHtlcFailed(channelId(alice), add2.paymentHash, error, Local(add2.upstream.left.get, Some(sender.ref)), Some(initialState.channelUpdate), Some(add2))))
@@ -267,7 +265,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     awaitCond(alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL].localShutdown.isDefined && alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL].remoteShutdown.isEmpty)
 
     // actual test starts here
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(500000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(500000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add)
     val error = NoMoreHtlcsClosingInProgress(channelId(alice))
     sender.expectMsg(Failure(AddHtlcFailed(channelId(alice), add.paymentHash, error, Local(add.upstream.left.get, Some(sender.ref)), Some(initialState.channelUpdate), Some(add))))
@@ -279,7 +277,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     val sender = TestProbe()
     val initialState = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
     // let's make alice send an htlc
-    val add1 = CMD_ADD_HTLC(500000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add1 = CMD_ADD_HTLC(500000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add1)
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     // at the same time bob initiates a closing
@@ -300,7 +298,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
   test("recv UpdateAddHtlc") { f =>
     import f._
     val initialData = bob.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL]
-    val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, 150000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
+    val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, 150000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
     bob ! htlc
     awaitCond(bob.stateData == initialData.copy(commitments = initialData.commitments.copy(remoteChanges = initialData.commitments.remoteChanges.copy(proposed = initialData.commitments.remoteChanges.proposed :+ htlc), remoteNextHtlcId = 1)))
     // bob won't forward the add before it is cross-signed
@@ -310,7 +308,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
   test("recv UpdateAddHtlc (unexpected id)") { f =>
     import f._
     val tx = bob.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL].commitments.localCommit.publishableTxs.commitTx.tx
-    val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 42, 150000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
+    val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 42, 150000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
     bob ! htlc.copy(id = 0)
     bob ! htlc.copy(id = 1)
     bob ! htlc.copy(id = 2)
@@ -327,7 +325,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
   test("recv UpdateAddHtlc (value too small)") { f =>
     import f._
     val tx = bob.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL].commitments.localCommit.publishableTxs.commitTx.tx
-    val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, 150 msat, randomBytes32, cltvExpiry = CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
+    val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, 150 msat, randomBytes32, cltvExpiry = CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
     alice2bob.forward(bob, htlc)
     val error = bob2alice.expectMsgType[Error]
     assert(new String(error.data.toArray) === HtlcValueTooSmall(channelId(bob), minimum = 1000 msat, actual = 150 msat).getMessage)
@@ -342,7 +340,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
   test("recv UpdateAddHtlc (insufficient funds)") { f =>
     import f._
     val tx = bob.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL].commitments.localCommit.publishableTxs.commitTx.tx
-    val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, MilliSatoshi(Long.MaxValue), randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
+    val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, MilliSatoshi(Long.MaxValue), randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
     alice2bob.forward(bob, htlc)
     val error = bob2alice.expectMsgType[Error]
     assert(new String(error.data.toArray) === InsufficientFunds(channelId(bob), amount = MilliSatoshi(Long.MaxValue), missing = 9223372036083735L sat, reserve = 20000 sat, fees = 8960 sat).getMessage)
@@ -357,10 +355,10 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
   test("recv UpdateAddHtlc (insufficient funds w/ pending htlcs 1/2)") { f =>
     import f._
     val tx = bob.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL].commitments.localCommit.publishableTxs.commitTx.tx
-    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, 400000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
-    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 1, 200000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
-    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 2, 167600000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
-    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 3, 10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
+    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, 400000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
+    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 1, 200000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
+    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 2, 167600000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
+    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 3, 10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
     val error = bob2alice.expectMsgType[Error]
     assert(new String(error.data.toArray) === InsufficientFunds(channelId(bob), amount = 10000000 msat, missing = 11720 sat, reserve = 20000 sat, fees = 14120 sat).getMessage)
     awaitCond(bob.stateName == CLOSING)
@@ -374,9 +372,9 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
   test("recv UpdateAddHtlc (insufficient funds w/ pending htlcs 2/2)") { f =>
     import f._
     val tx = bob.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL].commitments.localCommit.publishableTxs.commitTx.tx
-    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, 300000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
-    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 1, 300000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
-    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 2, 500000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
+    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, 300000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
+    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 1, 300000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
+    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 2, 500000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
     val error = bob2alice.expectMsgType[Error]
     assert(new String(error.data.toArray) === InsufficientFunds(channelId(bob), amount = 500000000 msat, missing = 332400 sat, reserve = 20000 sat, fees = 12400 sat).getMessage)
     awaitCond(bob.stateName == CLOSING)
@@ -390,7 +388,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
   test("recv UpdateAddHtlc (over max inflight htlc value)") { f =>
     import f._
     val tx = alice.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL].commitments.localCommit.publishableTxs.commitTx.tx
-    alice2bob.forward(alice, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, 151000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
+    alice2bob.forward(alice, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, 151000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
     val error = alice2bob.expectMsgType[Error]
     assert(new String(error.data.toArray) === HtlcValueTooHighInFlight(channelId(alice), maximum = 150000000, actual = 151000000 msat).getMessage)
     awaitCond(alice.stateName == CLOSING)
@@ -406,9 +404,9 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     val tx = bob.stateData.asInstanceOf[DATA_NORMAL].commitments.localCommit.publishableTxs.commitTx.tx
     // Bob accepts a maximum of 30 htlcs
     for (i <- 0 until 30) {
-      alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, i, 1000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
+      alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, i, 1000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
     }
-    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 30, 1000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
+    alice2bob.forward(bob, UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 30, 1000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket))
     val error = bob2alice.expectMsgType[Error]
     assert(new String(error.data.toArray) === TooManyAcceptedHtlcs(channelId(bob), maximum = 30).getMessage)
     awaitCond(bob.stateName == CLOSING)
@@ -433,7 +431,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
   test("recv CMD_SIGN (two identical htlcs in each direction)") { f =>
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add)
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
@@ -480,19 +478,19 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     assert(a2b_2 > aliceMinOffer && a2b_2 > bobMinReceive)
     assert(b2a_1 > aliceMinReceive && b2a_1 > bobMinOffer)
     assert(b2a_2 < aliceMinReceive && b2a_2 > bobMinOffer)
-    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(a2b_1.toMilliSatoshi, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(a2b_1.toMilliSatoshi, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
     alice2bob.forward(bob)
-    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(a2b_2.toMilliSatoshi, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(a2b_2.toMilliSatoshi, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
     alice2bob.forward(bob)
-    sender.send(bob, CMD_ADD_HTLC(b2a_1.toMilliSatoshi, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(bob, CMD_ADD_HTLC(b2a_1.toMilliSatoshi, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     bob2alice.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
     bob2alice.forward(alice)
-    sender.send(bob, CMD_ADD_HTLC(b2a_2.toMilliSatoshi, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(bob, CMD_ADD_HTLC(b2a_2.toMilliSatoshi, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     bob2alice.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
     bob2alice.forward(alice)
@@ -512,7 +510,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
   test("recv CMD_SIGN (htlcs with same pubkeyScript but different amounts)") { f =>
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     val epsilons = List(3, 1, 5, 7, 6) // unordered on purpose
     val htlcCount = epsilons.size
     for (i <- epsilons) {
@@ -710,12 +708,12 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     val r = randomBytes32
     val h = Crypto.sha256(r)
 
-    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(50000000 msat, h, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(50000000 msat, h, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     val htlc1 = alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
     alice2bob.forward(bob)
 
-    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(50000000 msat, h, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(50000000 msat, h, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     val htlc2 = alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
     alice2bob.forward(bob)
@@ -2041,7 +2039,7 @@ class NormalStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     // alice = 800 000
     //   bob = 200 000
 
-    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
+    val add = CMD_ADD_HTLC(10000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID()))
     sender.send(alice, add)
     sender.expectMsg("ok")
     alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/e/OfflineStateSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/e/OfflineStateSpec.scala
index 00965f35fc..e73e50140e 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/e/OfflineStateSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/e/OfflineStateSpec.scala
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class OfflineStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
 
-    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(1000000 msat, ByteVector32.Zeroes, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(1000000 msat, ByteVector32.Zeroes, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     val ab_add_0 = alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
     // add ->b
     alice2bob.forward(bob)
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class OfflineStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
     import f._
     val sender = TestProbe()
 
-    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(1000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
+    sender.send(alice, CMD_ADD_HTLC(1000000 msat, randomBytes32, CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket, upstream = Left(UUID.randomUUID())))
     val ab_add_0 = alice2bob.expectMsgType[UpdateAddHtlc]
     // add ->b
     alice2bob.forward(bob, ab_add_0)
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/f/ShutdownStateSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/f/ShutdownStateSpec.scala
index 0757f56338..6dc7c367a1 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/f/ShutdownStateSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/channel/states/f/ShutdownStateSpec.scala
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class ShutdownStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
       // alice sends an HTLC to bob
       val h1 = Crypto.sha256(r1)
       val amount1 = 300000000 msat
-      val expiry1 = CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry
+      val expiry1 = CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight)
       val cmd1 = PaymentLifecycle.buildCommand(UUID.randomUUID, h1, Hop(null, TestConstants.Bob.nodeParams.nodeId, null) :: Nil, FinalLegacyPayload(amount1, expiry1))._1.copy(commit = false)
       sender.send(alice, cmd1)
       sender.expectMsg("ok")
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class ShutdownStateSpec extends TestkitBaseClass with StateTestsHelperMethods {
       // alice sends another HTLC to bob
       val h2 = Crypto.sha256(r2)
       val amount2 = 200000000 msat
-      val expiry2 = CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry
+      val expiry2 = CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(currentBlockHeight)
       val cmd2 = PaymentLifecycle.buildCommand(UUID.randomUUID, h2, Hop(null, TestConstants.Bob.nodeParams.nodeId, null) :: Nil, FinalLegacyPayload(amount2, expiry2))._1.copy(commit = false)
       sender.send(alice, cmd2)
       sender.expectMsg("ok")
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/integration/IntegrationSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/integration/IntegrationSpec.scala
index dd01ce607e..92dc0bae4f 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/integration/IntegrationSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/integration/IntegrationSpec.scala
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import fr.acinq.eclair.router.{Announcements, AnnouncementsBatchValidationSpec,
 import fr.acinq.eclair.transactions.Transactions
 import fr.acinq.eclair.transactions.Transactions.{HtlcSuccessTx, HtlcTimeoutTx}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.wire._
-import fr.acinq.eclair.{CltvExpiryDelta, Globals, Kit, LongToBtcAmount, MilliSatoshi, Setup, ShortChannelId, randomBytes32}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.{CltvExpiryDelta, Kit, LongToBtcAmount, MilliSatoshi, Setup, ShortChannelId, randomBytes32}
 import grizzled.slf4j.Logging
 import org.json4s.JsonAST.JValue
 import org.json4s.{DefaultFormats, JString}
@@ -51,9 +51,11 @@ import org.scalatest.{BeforeAndAfterAll, FunSuiteLike}
 import scodec.bits.ByteVector
 
 import scala.collection.JavaConversions._
+import scala.compat.Platform
 import scala.concurrent.Await
 import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext.Implicits.global
 import scala.concurrent.duration._
+import scala.util.Try
 
 /**
  * Created by PM on 15/03/2017.
@@ -80,10 +82,10 @@ class IntegrationSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with BitcoindService
   val commonConfig = ConfigFactory.parseMap(Map(
     "eclair.chain" -> "regtest",
     "eclair.server.public-ips.1" -> "127.0.0.1",
-    "eclair.bitcoind.port" -> 28333,
-    "eclair.bitcoind.rpcport" -> 28332,
-    "eclair.bitcoind.zmqblock" -> "tcp://127.0.0.1:28334",
-    "eclair.bitcoind.zmqtx" -> "tcp://127.0.0.1:28335",
+    "eclair.bitcoind.port" -> bitcoindPort,
+    "eclair.bitcoind.rpcport" -> bitcoindRpcPort,
+    "eclair.bitcoind.zmqblock" -> s"tcp://127.0.0.1:$bitcoindZmqBlockPort",
+    "eclair.bitcoind.zmqtx" -> s"tcp://127.0.0.1:$bitcoindZmqTxPort",
     "eclair.mindepth-blocks" -> 2,
     "eclair.max-htlc-value-in-flight-msat" -> 100000000000L,
     "eclair.router.broadcast-interval" -> "2 second",
@@ -345,7 +347,7 @@ class IntegrationSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with BitcoindService
     assert(failed.id == paymentId)
     assert(failed.paymentHash === pr.paymentHash)
     assert(failed.failures.size === 1)
-    assert(failed.failures.head.asInstanceOf[RemoteFailure].e === DecryptedFailurePacket(nodes("D").nodeParams.nodeId, IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(100000000 msat, Globals.blockCount.get())))
+    assert(failed.failures.head.asInstanceOf[RemoteFailure].e === DecryptedFailurePacket(nodes("D").nodeParams.nodeId, IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(100000000 msat, getBlockCount)))
   }
 
   test("send an HTLC A->D with a lower amount than requested") {
@@ -365,7 +367,7 @@ class IntegrationSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with BitcoindService
     assert(failed.id == paymentId)
     assert(failed.paymentHash === pr.paymentHash)
     assert(failed.failures.size === 1)
-    assert(failed.failures.head.asInstanceOf[RemoteFailure].e === DecryptedFailurePacket(nodes("D").nodeParams.nodeId, IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(100000000 msat, Globals.blockCount.get())))
+    assert(failed.failures.head.asInstanceOf[RemoteFailure].e === DecryptedFailurePacket(nodes("D").nodeParams.nodeId, IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(100000000 msat, getBlockCount)))
   }
 
   test("send an HTLC A->D with too much overpayment") {
@@ -385,7 +387,7 @@ class IntegrationSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with BitcoindService
     assert(paymentId == failed.id)
     assert(failed.paymentHash === pr.paymentHash)
     assert(failed.failures.size === 1)
-    assert(failed.failures.head.asInstanceOf[RemoteFailure].e === DecryptedFailurePacket(nodes("D").nodeParams.nodeId, IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(600000000 msat, Globals.blockCount.get())))
+    assert(failed.failures.head.asInstanceOf[RemoteFailure].e === DecryptedFailurePacket(nodes("D").nodeParams.nodeId, IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(600000000 msat, getBlockCount)))
   }
 
   test("send an HTLC A->D with a reasonable overpayment") {
@@ -458,9 +460,8 @@ class IntegrationSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with BitcoindService
     val stateListener = TestProbe()
     nodes("C").system.eventStream.subscribe(stateListener.ref, classOf[ChannelStateChanged])
     // first we make sure we are in sync with current blockchain height
-    sender.send(bitcoincli, BitcoinReq("getblockcount"))
-    val currentBlockCount = sender.expectMsgType[JValue](10 seconds).extract[Long]
-    awaitCond(Globals.blockCount.get() == currentBlockCount, max = 20 seconds, interval = 1 second)
+    val currentBlockCount = getBlockCount
+    awaitCond(getBlockCount == currentBlockCount, max = 20 seconds, interval = 1 second)
     // NB: F has a no-op payment handler, allowing us to manually fulfill htlcs
     val htlcReceiver = TestProbe()
     // we register this probe as the final payment handler
@@ -532,15 +533,21 @@ class IntegrationSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with BitcoindService
     awaitAnnouncements(nodes.filterKeys(_ == "A"), 9, 11, 24)
   }
 
+  def getBlockCount: Long = {
+    // we make sure that all nodes have the same value
+    awaitCond(nodes.values.map(_.nodeParams.currentBlockHeight).toSet.size == 1, max = 1 minute, interval = 1 second)
+    // and we return it (NB: it could be a different value at this point
+    nodes.values.head.nodeParams.currentBlockHeight
+  }
+
   test("propagate a fulfill upstream when a downstream htlc is redeemed on-chain (remote commit)") {
     val sender = TestProbe()
     // we subscribe to C's channel state transitions
     val stateListener = TestProbe()
     nodes("C").system.eventStream.subscribe(stateListener.ref, classOf[ChannelStateChanged])
     // first we make sure we are in sync with current blockchain height
-    sender.send(bitcoincli, BitcoinReq("getblockcount"))
-    val currentBlockCount = sender.expectMsgType[JValue](10 seconds).extract[Long]
-    awaitCond(Globals.blockCount.get() == currentBlockCount, max = 20 seconds, interval = 1 second)
+    val currentBlockCount = getBlockCount
+    awaitCond(getBlockCount == currentBlockCount, max = 20 seconds, interval = 1 second)
     // NB: F has a no-op payment handler, allowing us to manually fulfill htlcs
     val htlcReceiver = TestProbe()
     // we register this probe as the final payment handler
@@ -615,9 +622,8 @@ class IntegrationSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with BitcoindService
     val stateListener = TestProbe()
     nodes("C").system.eventStream.subscribe(stateListener.ref, classOf[ChannelStateChanged])
     // first we make sure we are in sync with current blockchain height
-    sender.send(bitcoincli, BitcoinReq("getblockcount"))
-    val currentBlockCount = sender.expectMsgType[JValue](10 seconds).extract[Long]
-    awaitCond(Globals.blockCount.get() == currentBlockCount, max = 20 seconds, interval = 1 second)
+    val currentBlockCount = getBlockCount
+    awaitCond(getBlockCount == currentBlockCount, max = 20 seconds, interval = 1 second)
     // NB: F has a no-op payment handler, allowing us to manually fulfill htlcs
     val htlcReceiver = TestProbe()
     // we register this probe as the final payment handler
@@ -677,9 +683,8 @@ class IntegrationSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with BitcoindService
     val stateListener = TestProbe()
     nodes("C").system.eventStream.subscribe(stateListener.ref, classOf[ChannelStateChanged])
     // first we make sure we are in sync with current blockchain height
-    sender.send(bitcoincli, BitcoinReq("getblockcount"))
-    val currentBlockCount = sender.expectMsgType[JValue](10 seconds).extract[Long]
-    awaitCond(Globals.blockCount.get() == currentBlockCount, max = 20 seconds, interval = 1 second)
+    val currentBlockCount = getBlockCount
+    awaitCond(getBlockCount == currentBlockCount, max = 20 seconds, interval = 1 second)
     // NB: F has a no-op payment handler, allowing us to manually fulfill htlcs
     val htlcReceiver = TestProbe()
     // we register this probe as the final payment handler
@@ -754,9 +759,8 @@ class IntegrationSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with BitcoindService
     val paymentHandlerC = nodes("C").system.actorOf(LocalPaymentHandler.props(nodes("C").nodeParams))
     val paymentHandlerF = nodes("F5").system.actorOf(LocalPaymentHandler.props(nodes("F5").nodeParams))
     // first we make sure we are in sync with current blockchain height
-    sender.send(bitcoincli, BitcoinReq("getblockcount"))
-    val currentBlockCount = sender.expectMsgType[JValue](10 seconds).extract[Long]
-    awaitCond(Globals.blockCount.get() == currentBlockCount, max = 20 seconds, interval = 1 second)
+    val currentBlockCount = getBlockCount
+    awaitCond(getBlockCount == currentBlockCount, max = 20 seconds, interval = 1 second)
     // first we send 3 mBTC to F so that it has a balance
     val amountMsat = 300000000.msat
     sender.send(paymentHandlerF, ReceivePayment(Some(amountMsat), "1 coffee"))
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/interop/rustytests/RustyTestsSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/interop/rustytests/RustyTestsSpec.scala
index 2772b1f591..6b3468d35b 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/interop/rustytests/RustyTestsSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/interop/rustytests/RustyTestsSpec.scala
@@ -17,18 +17,19 @@
 package fr.acinq.eclair.interop.rustytests
 
 import java.io.File
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong
 import java.util.concurrent.{CountDownLatch, TimeUnit}
 
 import akka.actor.{ActorRef, ActorSystem, Props}
 import akka.testkit.{TestFSMRef, TestKit, TestProbe}
-import fr.acinq.bitcoin.{ByteVector32, Satoshi}
+import fr.acinq.bitcoin.ByteVector32
 import fr.acinq.eclair.TestConstants.{Alice, Bob, TestFeeEstimator}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain._
 import fr.acinq.eclair.blockchain.fee.FeeratesPerKw
 import fr.acinq.eclair.channel._
 import fr.acinq.eclair.payment.NoopPaymentHandler
 import fr.acinq.eclair.wire.Init
-import fr.acinq.eclair.{Globals, LongToBtcAmount, TestUtils}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.{LongToBtcAmount, TestUtils}
 import org.scalatest.{BeforeAndAfterAll, Matchers, Outcome, fixture}
 
 import scala.concurrent.duration._
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ class RustyTestsSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with Matchers with fix
   case class FixtureParam(ref: List[String], res: List[String])
 
   override def withFixture(test: OneArgTest): Outcome = {
-    Globals.blockCount.set(0)
+    val blockCount = new AtomicLong(0)
     val latch = new CountDownLatch(1)
     val pipe: ActorRef = system.actorOf(Props(new SynchronizationPipe(latch)))
     val alice2blockchain = TestProbe()
@@ -54,8 +55,8 @@ class RustyTestsSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with Matchers with fix
     val router = TestProbe()
     val wallet = new TestWallet
     val feeEstimator = new TestFeeEstimator
-    val alice: TestFSMRef[State, Data, Channel] = TestFSMRef(new Channel(Alice.nodeParams.copy(onChainFeeConf = Alice.nodeParams.onChainFeeConf.copy(feeEstimator = feeEstimator)), wallet, Bob.nodeParams.nodeId, alice2blockchain.ref, router.ref, relayer))
-    val bob: TestFSMRef[State, Data, Channel] = TestFSMRef(new Channel(Bob.nodeParams.copy(onChainFeeConf = Bob.nodeParams.onChainFeeConf.copy(feeEstimator = feeEstimator)), wallet, Alice.nodeParams.nodeId, bob2blockchain.ref, router.ref, relayer))
+    val alice: TestFSMRef[State, Data, Channel] = TestFSMRef(new Channel(Alice.nodeParams.copy(blockCount = blockCount, onChainFeeConf = Alice.nodeParams.onChainFeeConf.copy(feeEstimator = feeEstimator)), wallet, Bob.nodeParams.nodeId, alice2blockchain.ref, router.ref, relayer))
+    val bob: TestFSMRef[State, Data, Channel] = TestFSMRef(new Channel(Bob.nodeParams.copy(blockCount = blockCount, onChainFeeConf = Bob.nodeParams.onChainFeeConf.copy(feeEstimator = feeEstimator)), wallet, Alice.nodeParams.nodeId, bob2blockchain.ref, router.ref, relayer))
     val aliceInit = Init(Alice.channelParams.globalFeatures, Alice.channelParams.localFeatures)
     val bobInit = Init(Bob.channelParams.globalFeatures, Bob.channelParams.localFeatures)
     // alice and bob will both have 1 000 000 sat
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/HtlcGenerationSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/HtlcGenerationSpec.scala
index 6361c3813c..592bbfd685 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/HtlcGenerationSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/HtlcGenerationSpec.scala
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import fr.acinq.eclair.router.Hop
 import fr.acinq.eclair.wire.Onion.{FinalLegacyPayload, FinalTlvPayload, PerHopPayload, RelayLegacyPayload}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.wire.OnionTlv.{AmountToForward, OutgoingCltv}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.wire._
-import fr.acinq.eclair.{CltvExpiry, CltvExpiryDelta, Globals, LongToBtcAmount, MilliSatoshi, ShortChannelId, TestConstants, nodeFee, randomBytes32}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.{CltvExpiry, CltvExpiryDelta, LongToBtcAmount, MilliSatoshi, ShortChannelId, TestConstants, nodeFee, randomBytes32}
 import org.scalatest.{BeforeAndAfterAll, FunSuite}
 import scodec.bits.ByteVector
 
@@ -38,10 +38,6 @@ import scodec.bits.ByteVector
 
 class HtlcGenerationSpec extends FunSuite with BeforeAndAfterAll {
 
-  override def beforeAll {
-    Globals.blockCount.set(HtlcGenerationSpec.currentBlockCount)
-  }
-
   test("compute fees") {
     val feeBaseMsat = 150000 msat
     val feeProportionalMillionth = 4L
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentHandlerSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentHandlerSpec.scala
index e44b8d8a05..b142e521f5 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentHandlerSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentHandlerSpec.scala
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import fr.acinq.eclair.channel.{CMD_FAIL_HTLC, CMD_FULFILL_HTLC}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.payment.PaymentLifecycle.ReceivePayment
 import fr.acinq.eclair.payment.PaymentRequest.ExtraHop
 import fr.acinq.eclair.wire.{IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails, UpdateAddHtlc}
-import fr.acinq.eclair.{CltvExpiryDelta, Globals, LongToBtcAmount, ShortChannelId, TestConstants, randomKey}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.{CltvExpiryDelta, LongToBtcAmount, ShortChannelId, TestConstants, randomKey}
 import org.scalatest.FunSuiteLike
 import scodec.bits.ByteVector
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class PaymentHandlerSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with FunSuiteLike
     system.eventStream.subscribe(eventListener.ref, classOf[PaymentReceived])
 
     val amountMsat = 42000 msat
-    val expiry = CltvExpiryDelta(12).toCltvExpiry
+    val expiry = CltvExpiryDelta(12).toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)
 
     {
       sender.send(handler, ReceivePayment(Some(amountMsat), "1 coffee"))
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ class PaymentHandlerSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with FunSuiteLike
       val pr = sender.expectMsgType[PaymentRequest]
       assert(nodeParams.db.payments.getIncomingPayment(pr.paymentHash).isEmpty)
 
-      val add = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32(ByteVector.fill(32)(1)), 0, amountMsat, pr.paymentHash, cltvExpiry = CltvExpiryDelta(3).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
+      val add = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32(ByteVector.fill(32)(1)), 0, amountMsat, pr.paymentHash, cltvExpiry = CltvExpiryDelta(3).toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
       sender.send(handler, add)
-      assert(sender.expectMsgType[CMD_FAIL_HTLC].reason == Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(amountMsat, Globals.blockCount.get())))
+      assert(sender.expectMsgType[CMD_FAIL_HTLC].reason == Right(IncorrectOrUnknownPaymentDetails(amountMsat, nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)))
       eventListener.expectNoMsg(300 milliseconds)
       assert(nodeParams.db.payments.getIncomingPayment(pr.paymentHash).isEmpty)
     }
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class PaymentHandlerSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with FunSuiteLike
     system.eventStream.subscribe(eventListener.ref, classOf[PaymentReceived])
 
     val amountMsat = 42000 msat
-    val expiry = CltvExpiryDelta(12).toCltvExpiry
+    val expiry = CltvExpiryDelta(12).toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)
 
     sender.send(handler, ReceivePayment(Some(amountMsat), "some desc", expirySeconds_opt = Some(0)))
     val pr = sender.expectMsgType[PaymentRequest]
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentLifecycleSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentLifecycleSpec.scala
index 957dbdef11..7dcd6417e0 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentLifecycleSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/payment/PaymentLifecycleSpec.scala
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ import scodec.bits.HexStringSyntax
 class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
 
   val defaultAmountMsat = 142000000 msat
-  val defaultExpiry = Channel.MIN_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA.toCltvExpiry
+  val defaultExpiryDelta = Channel.MIN_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA
 
   test("send to route") { fixture =>
     import fixture._
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
     val CurrentState(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[CurrentState[_]])
 
     // pre-computed route going from A to D
-    val request = SendPaymentToRoute(defaultPaymentHash, Seq(a, b, c, d), FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiry))
+    val request = SendPaymentToRoute(defaultPaymentHash, Seq(a, b, c, d), FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)))
 
     sender.send(paymentFSM, request)
     val Transition(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST, WAITING_FOR_ROUTE) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[Transition[_]])
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
     paymentFSM ! SubscribeTransitionCallBack(monitor.ref)
     val CurrentState(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[CurrentState[_]])
 
-    val request = SendPayment(defaultPaymentHash, f, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiry), maxAttempts = 5)
+    val request = SendPayment(defaultPaymentHash, f, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), maxAttempts = 5)
     sender.send(paymentFSM, request)
     val Transition(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST, WAITING_FOR_ROUTE) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[Transition[_]])
     val routeRequest = routerForwarder.expectMsgType[RouteRequest]
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
     paymentFSM ! SubscribeTransitionCallBack(monitor.ref)
     val CurrentState(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[CurrentState[_]])
 
-    val request = SendPayment(randomBytes32, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiry), maxAttempts = 5, routeParams = Some(RouteParams(randomize = false, maxFeeBase = 100 msat, maxFeePct = 0.0, routeMaxLength = 20, routeMaxCltv = CltvExpiryDelta(2016), ratios = None)))
+    val request = SendPayment(randomBytes32, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), maxAttempts = 5, routeParams = Some(RouteParams(randomize = false, maxFeeBase = 100 msat, maxFeePct = 0.0, routeMaxLength = 20, routeMaxCltv = CltvExpiryDelta(2016), ratios = None)))
     sender.send(paymentFSM, request)
     val Transition(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST, WAITING_FOR_ROUTE) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[Transition[_]])
 
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
     paymentFSM ! SubscribeTransitionCallBack(monitor.ref)
     val CurrentState(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[CurrentState[_]])
 
-    val request = SendPayment(defaultPaymentHash, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiry), maxAttempts = 2)
+    val request = SendPayment(defaultPaymentHash, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), maxAttempts = 2)
     sender.send(paymentFSM, request)
     awaitCond(paymentFSM.stateName == WAITING_FOR_ROUTE && paymentDb.getOutgoingPayment(id).exists(_.status == OutgoingPaymentStatus.PENDING))
 
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
     paymentFSM ! SubscribeTransitionCallBack(monitor.ref)
     val CurrentState(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[CurrentState[_]])
 
-    val request = SendPayment(randomBytes32, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiry), maxAttempts = 2)
+    val request = SendPayment(randomBytes32, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), maxAttempts = 2)
     sender.send(paymentFSM, request)
     awaitCond(paymentFSM.stateName == WAITING_FOR_ROUTE && paymentDb.getOutgoingPayment(id).exists(_.status == OutgoingPaymentStatus.PENDING))
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
     paymentFSM ! SubscribeTransitionCallBack(monitor.ref)
     val CurrentState(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[CurrentState[_]])
 
-    val request = SendPayment(defaultPaymentHash, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiry), maxAttempts = 2)
+    val request = SendPayment(defaultPaymentHash, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), maxAttempts = 2)
     sender.send(paymentFSM, request)
     awaitCond(paymentFSM.stateName == WAITING_FOR_ROUTE && paymentDb.getOutgoingPayment(id).exists(_.status == OutgoingPaymentStatus.PENDING))
 
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
     paymentFSM ! SubscribeTransitionCallBack(monitor.ref)
     val CurrentState(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[CurrentState[_]])
 
-    val request = SendPayment(randomBytes32, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiry), maxAttempts = 2)
+    val request = SendPayment(randomBytes32, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), maxAttempts = 2)
     sender.send(paymentFSM, request)
     awaitCond(paymentFSM.stateName == WAITING_FOR_ROUTE)
     val WaitingForRoute(_, _, Nil) = paymentFSM.stateData
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
     paymentFSM ! SubscribeTransitionCallBack(monitor.ref)
     val CurrentState(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[CurrentState[_]])
 
-    val request = SendPayment(randomBytes32, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiry), maxAttempts = 5)
+    val request = SendPayment(randomBytes32, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), maxAttempts = 5)
     sender.send(paymentFSM, request)
     awaitCond(paymentFSM.stateName == WAITING_FOR_ROUTE && paymentDb.getOutgoingPayment(id).exists(_.status == OutgoingPaymentStatus.PENDING))
 
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
     paymentFSM ! SubscribeTransitionCallBack(monitor.ref)
     val CurrentState(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[CurrentState[_]])
 
-    val request = SendPayment(randomBytes32, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiry), maxAttempts = 2)
+    val request = SendPayment(randomBytes32, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), maxAttempts = 2)
     sender.send(paymentFSM, request)
     awaitCond(paymentFSM.stateName == WAITING_FOR_ROUTE && paymentDb.getOutgoingPayment(id).exists(_.status == OutgoingPaymentStatus.PENDING))
 
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
     paymentFSM ! SubscribeTransitionCallBack(monitor.ref)
     val CurrentState(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[CurrentState[_]])
 
-    val request = SendPayment(defaultPaymentHash, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiry), maxAttempts = 5)
+    val request = SendPayment(defaultPaymentHash, d, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), maxAttempts = 5)
     sender.send(paymentFSM, request)
     val Transition(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST, WAITING_FOR_ROUTE) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[Transition[_]])
     val Transition(_, WAITING_FOR_ROUTE, WAITING_FOR_PAYMENT_COMPLETE) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[Transition[_]])
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ class PaymentLifecycleSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
     val CurrentState(_, WAITING_FOR_REQUEST) = monitor.expectMsgClass(classOf[CurrentState[_]])
 
     // we send a payment to G which is just after the
-    val request = SendPayment(defaultPaymentHash, g, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiry), maxAttempts = 5)
+    val request = SendPayment(defaultPaymentHash, g, FinalLegacyPayload(defaultAmountMsat, defaultExpiryDelta.toCltvExpiry(nodeParams.currentBlockHeight)), maxAttempts = 5)
     sender.send(paymentFSM, request)
 
     // the route will be A -> B -> G where B -> G has a channel_update with fees=0
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RouteCalculationSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RouteCalculationSpec.scala
index ec467dad57..f55117a88e 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RouteCalculationSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RouteCalculationSpec.scala
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ import fr.acinq.bitcoin.{Block, ByteVector32, ByteVector64, Satoshi}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.payment.PaymentRequest.ExtraHop
 import fr.acinq.eclair.router.Graph.GraphStructure.DirectedGraph.graphEdgeToHop
 import fr.acinq.eclair.router.Graph.GraphStructure.{DirectedGraph, GraphEdge}
-import fr.acinq.eclair.router.Graph.{RichWeight, RoutingHeuristics, WeightRatios}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.router.Graph.{RichWeight, WeightRatios}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.transactions.Transactions
 import fr.acinq.eclair.wire._
-import fr.acinq.eclair.{CltvExpiryDelta, Globals, LongToBtcAmount, MilliSatoshi, ShortChannelId, ToMilliSatoshiConversion, randomKey}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.{CltvExpiryDelta, LongToBtcAmount, MilliSatoshi, ShortChannelId, ToMilliSatoshiConversion, randomKey}
 import org.scalatest.FunSuite
 import scodec.bits._
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
 
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 :: Nil))
   }
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS.copy(maxFeeBase = 1 msat))
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS.copy(maxFeeBase = 1 msat), currentBlockHeight = 400000)
 
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 :: Nil))
   }
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val graph = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val Success(route) = Router.findRoute(graph, a, d, amount, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val Success(route) = Router.findRoute(graph, a, d, amount, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
 
     val totalCost = Graph.pathWeight(hops2Edges(route), amount, isPartial = false, 0, None).cost
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
     val (desc, update) = makeUpdate(5L, e, f, feeBase = 1 msat, feeProportionalMillionth = 400, minHtlc = 0 msat, maxHtlc = Some(10005 msat))
     val graph1 = graph.addEdge(desc, update)
 
-    val Success(route1) = Router.findRoute(graph1, a, d, amount, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val Success(route1) = Router.findRoute(graph1, a, d, amount, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
 
     assert(hops2Ids(route1) === 1 :: 2 :: 3 :: Nil)
   }
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
     ).toMap
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
 
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Success(2 :: 5 :: Nil))
   }
@@ -152,11 +152,11 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route1.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 :: Nil))
 
     val graphWithRemovedEdge = g.removeEdge(ChannelDesc(ShortChannelId(3L), c, d))
-    val route2 = Router.findRoute(graphWithRemovedEdge, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route2 = Router.findRoute(graphWithRemovedEdge, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route2.map(hops2Ids) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
   }
 
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val graph = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(graph, f, i, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(graph, f, i, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Success(4 :: 3 :: Nil))
 
   }
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val graph = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(graph, f, i, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 2, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(graph, f, i, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 2, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Success(4 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val graph = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(graph, f, i, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(graph, f, i, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) == Success(1 :: 2 :: 3 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val graph = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(graph, f, i, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(graph, f, i, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
   }
 
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val graph = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(graph, f, i, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(graph, f, i, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 6 :: 3 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
   }
 
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
   }
 
@@ -314,8 +314,8 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates).addVertex(a).addVertex(e)
 
-    assert(Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
-    assert(Router.findRoute(g, b, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
+    assert(Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
+    assert(Router.findRoute(g, b, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
   }
 
   test("route not found (amount too high OR too low)") {
@@ -337,8 +337,8 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
     val g = makeGraph(updatesHi)
     val g1 = makeGraph(updatesLo)
 
-    assert(Router.findRoute(g, a, d, highAmount, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
-    assert(Router.findRoute(g1, a, d, lowAmount, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
+    assert(Router.findRoute(g, a, d, highAmount, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
+    assert(Router.findRoute(g1, a, d, lowAmount, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
   }
 
   test("route to self") {
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, a, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, a, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Failure(CannotRouteToSelf))
   }
 
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, b, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, b, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -380,10 +380,10 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route1.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 :: Nil))
 
-    val route2 = Router.findRoute(g, e, a, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route2 = Router.findRoute(g, e, a, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route2.map(hops2Ids) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
   }
 
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val hops = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS).get
+    val hops = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000).get
 
     assert(hops === Hop(a, b, uab) :: Hop(b, c, ubc) :: Hop(c, d, ucd) :: Hop(d, e, ude) :: Nil)
   }
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, ignoredEdges = Set(ChannelDesc(ShortChannelId(3L), c, d)), routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, ignoredEdges = Set(ChannelDesc(ShortChannelId(3L), c, d)), routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route1.map(hops2Ids) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
 
     // verify that we left the graph untouched
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
     assert(g.containsVertex(d))
 
     // make sure we can find a route if without the blacklist
-    val route2 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route2 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route2.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -471,14 +471,14 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
 
     // now we add the missing edge to reach the destination
     val (extraDesc, extraUpdate) = makeUpdate(4L, d, e, 5 msat, 5)
     val extraGraphEdges = Set(GraphEdge(extraDesc, extraUpdate))
 
-    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, extraEdges = extraGraphEdges, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, extraEdges = extraGraphEdges, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route1.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route1.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 :: Nil))
     assert(route1.get(1).lastUpdate.feeBaseMsat === 10.msat)
 
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val extraGraphEdges = Set(GraphEdge(extraDesc, extraUpdate))
 
-    val route2 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, extraEdges = extraGraphEdges, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route2 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, extraEdges = extraGraphEdges, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route2.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 :: Nil))
     assert(route2.get(1).lastUpdate.feeBaseMsat === 5.msat)
   }
@@ -560,10 +560,10 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    assert(Router.findRoute(g, nodes(0), nodes(18), DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS).map(hops2Ids) === Success(0 until 18))
-    assert(Router.findRoute(g, nodes(0), nodes(19), DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS).map(hops2Ids) === Success(0 until 19))
-    assert(Router.findRoute(g, nodes(0), nodes(20), DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS).map(hops2Ids) === Success(0 until 20))
-    assert(Router.findRoute(g, nodes(0), nodes(21), DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS).map(hops2Ids) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
+    assert(Router.findRoute(g, nodes(0), nodes(18), DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000).map(hops2Ids) === Success(0 until 18))
+    assert(Router.findRoute(g, nodes(0), nodes(19), DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000).map(hops2Ids) === Success(0 until 19))
+    assert(Router.findRoute(g, nodes(0), nodes(20), DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000).map(hops2Ids) === Success(0 until 20))
+    assert(Router.findRoute(g, nodes(0), nodes(21), DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000).map(hops2Ids) === Failure(RouteNotFound))
   }
 
   test("ignore cheaper route when it has more than 20 hops") {
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates2)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, nodes(0), nodes(49), DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, nodes(0), nodes(49), DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Success(0 :: 1 :: 99 :: 48 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
       makeUpdate(6, f, d, feeBase = 5 msat, 0, minHtlc = 0 msat, maxHtlc = None, CltvExpiryDelta(9))
     ).toMap)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS.copy(routeMaxCltv = CltvExpiryDelta(28)))
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS.copy(routeMaxCltv = CltvExpiryDelta(28)), currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Success(4 :: 5 :: 6 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
       makeUpdate(6, b, f, feeBase = 5 msat, 0, minHtlc = 0 msat, maxHtlc = None, CltvExpiryDelta(9))
     ).toMap)
 
-    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, f, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS.copy(routeMaxLength = 3))
+    val route = Router.findRoute(g, a, f, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS.copy(routeMaxLength = 3), currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 6 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, e, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route1.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 2 :: 4 :: 5 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val route1 = Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(route1.map(hops2Ids) === Success(1 :: 3 :: 5 :: Nil))
   }
 
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
       makeUpdate(7L, e, c, feeBase = 9 msat, 0)
     ).toMap)
 
-    (for {_ <- 0 to 10} yield Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 3, routeParams = strictFeeParams)).map {
+    (for {_ <- 0 to 10} yield Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 3, routeParams = strictFeeParams, currentBlockHeight = 400000)).map {
       case Failure(thr) => fail(thr)
       case Success(someRoute) =>
 
@@ -801,14 +801,14 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
 
     val g = makeGraph(updates)
 
-    val Success(routeFeeOptimized) = Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 0, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS)
+    val Success(routeFeeOptimized) = Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 0, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS, currentBlockHeight = 400000)
     assert(hops2Nodes(routeFeeOptimized) === (a, b) :: (b, c) :: (c, d) :: Nil)
 
     val Success(routeCltvOptimized) = Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT, numRoutes = 0, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS.copy(ratios = Some(WeightRatios(
       cltvDeltaFactor = 1,
       ageFactor = 0,
       capacityFactor = 0
-    ))))
+    ))), currentBlockHeight = 400000)
 
     assert(hops2Nodes(routeCltvOptimized) === (a, e) :: (e, f) :: (f, d) :: Nil)
 
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
       cltvDeltaFactor = 0,
       ageFactor = 0,
       capacityFactor = 1
-    ))))
+    ))), currentBlockHeight = 400000)
 
     assert(hops2Nodes(routeCapacityOptimized) === (a, e) :: (e, c) :: (c, d) :: Nil)
   }
@@ -833,13 +833,11 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
       makeUpdateShort(ShortChannelId(s"${currentBlockHeight}x0x6"), f, d, feeBase = 1 msat, 0, minHtlc = 0 msat, maxHtlc = None, cltvDelta = CltvExpiryDelta(144))
     ).toMap)
 
-    Globals.blockCount.set(currentBlockHeight)
-
     val Success(routeScoreOptimized) = Router.findRoute(g, a, d, DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT / 2, numRoutes = 1, routeParams = DEFAULT_ROUTE_PARAMS.copy(ratios = Some(WeightRatios(
       ageFactor = 0.33,
       cltvDeltaFactor = 0.33,
       capacityFactor = 0.33
-    ))))
+    ))), currentBlockHeight = currentBlockHeight)
 
     assert(hops2Nodes(routeScoreOptimized) === (a, b) :: (b, c) :: (c, d) :: Nil)
   }
@@ -858,7 +856,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
       ageFactor = 0.33,
       cltvDeltaFactor = 0.33,
       capacityFactor = 0.33
-    ))))
+    ))), currentBlockHeight = 400000)
 
     assert(hops2Nodes(routeScoreOptimized) === (a, b) :: (b, c) :: (c, d) :: Nil)
   }
@@ -879,7 +877,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
       ageFactor = 0.33,
       cltvDeltaFactor = 0.33,
       capacityFactor = 0.33
-    ))))
+    ))), currentBlockHeight = 400000)
 
     assert(hops2Nodes(routeScoreOptimized) === (a, e) :: (e, f) :: (f, d) :: Nil)
   }
@@ -920,8 +918,7 @@ class RouteCalculationSpec extends FunSuite {
     val targetNode = PublicKey(hex"024655b768ef40951b20053a5c4b951606d4d86085d51238f2c67c7dec29c792ca")
     val amount = 351000 msat
 
-    Globals.blockCount.set(567634) // simulate mainnet block for heuristic
-    val Success(route) = Router.findRoute(g, thisNode, targetNode, amount, 1, Set.empty, Set.empty, Set.empty, params)
+    val Success(route) = Router.findRoute(g, thisNode, targetNode, amount, 1, Set.empty, Set.empty, Set.empty, params, currentBlockHeight = 567634) // simulate mainnet block for heuristic
 
     assert(route.size == 2)
     assert(route.last.nextNodeId == targetNode)
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RouterSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RouterSpec.scala
index f3785dd226..3405475651 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RouterSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RouterSpec.scala
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import fr.acinq.eclair.router.Announcements.makeChannelUpdate
 import fr.acinq.eclair.router.RouteCalculationSpec.DEFAULT_AMOUNT_MSAT
 import fr.acinq.eclair.transactions.Scripts
 import fr.acinq.eclair.wire.QueryShortChannelIds
-import fr.acinq.eclair.{CltvExpiryDelta, Globals, LongToBtcAmount, ShortChannelId, randomKey}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.{CltvExpiryDelta, LongToBtcAmount, ShortChannelId, randomKey}
 import scodec.bits._
 
 import scala.compat.Platform
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ class RouterSpec extends BaseRouterSpec {
 
   test("ask for channels that we marked as stale for which we receive a new update") { fixture =>
     import fixture._
-    val blockHeight = Globals.blockCount.get().toInt - 2020
+    val blockHeight = 400000 - 2020
     val channelId = ShortChannelId(blockHeight, 5, 0)
     val announcement = channelAnnouncement(channelId, priv_a, priv_c, priv_funding_a, priv_funding_c)
     val timestamp = (Platform.currentTime.milliseconds - 14.days - 1.day).toSeconds
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RoutingSyncSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RoutingSyncSpec.scala
index 9b1f6f24b4..71759368c9 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RoutingSyncSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/router/RoutingSyncSpec.scala
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import scala.collection.{SortedSet, immutable, mutable}
 import scala.compat.Platform
 import scala.concurrent.duration._
 
+
 class RoutingSyncSpec extends TestKit(ActorSystem("test")) with FunSuiteLike {
 
   import RoutingSyncSpec._
diff --git a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/transactions/TransactionsSpec.scala b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/transactions/TransactionsSpec.scala
index d02ce4c1d0..d88099179b 100644
--- a/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/transactions/TransactionsSpec.scala
+++ b/eclair-core/src/test/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/transactions/TransactionsSpec.scala
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ class TransactionsSpec extends FunSuite with Logging {
     val localDustLimit = 546 sat
     val toLocalDelay = CltvExpiryDelta(144)
     val feeratePerKw = fr.acinq.eclair.MinimumFeeratePerKw
+    val blockHeight = 400000
 
     {
       // ClaimP2WPKHOutputTx
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ class TransactionsSpec extends FunSuite with Logging {
       // HtlcPenaltyTx
       // first we create a fake commitTx tx, containing only the output that will be spent by the ClaimHtlcSuccessTx
       val paymentPreimage = randomBytes32
-      val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, (20000 * 1000) msat, sha256(paymentPreimage), CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
+      val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, (20000 * 1000) msat, sha256(paymentPreimage), CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(blockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
       val redeemScript = htlcReceived(localHtlcPriv.publicKey, remoteHtlcPriv.publicKey, localRevocationPriv.publicKey, ripemd160(htlc.paymentHash), htlc.cltvExpiry)
       val pubKeyScript = write(pay2wsh(redeemScript))
       val commitTx = Transaction(version = 0, txIn = Nil, txOut = TxOut(htlc.amountMsat.truncateToSatoshi, pubKeyScript) :: Nil, lockTime = 0)
@@ -140,7 +141,7 @@ class TransactionsSpec extends FunSuite with Logging {
       // ClaimHtlcSuccessTx
       // first we create a fake commitTx tx, containing only the output that will be spent by the ClaimHtlcSuccessTx
       val paymentPreimage = randomBytes32
-      val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, (20000 * 1000) msat, sha256(paymentPreimage), CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
+      val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, (20000 * 1000) msat, sha256(paymentPreimage), CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(blockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
       val pubKeyScript = write(pay2wsh(htlcOffered(localHtlcPriv.publicKey, remoteHtlcPriv.publicKey, localRevocationPriv.publicKey, ripemd160(htlc.paymentHash))))
       val commitTx = Transaction(version = 0, txIn = Nil, txOut = TxOut(htlc.amountMsat.truncateToSatoshi, pubKeyScript) :: Nil, lockTime = 0)
       val claimHtlcSuccessTx = makeClaimHtlcSuccessTx(commitTx, outputsAlreadyUsed = Set.empty, localDustLimit, remoteHtlcPriv.publicKey, localHtlcPriv.publicKey, localRevocationPriv.publicKey, finalPubKeyScript, htlc, feeratePerKw)
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ class TransactionsSpec extends FunSuite with Logging {
       // ClaimHtlcTimeoutTx
       // first we create a fake commitTx tx, containing only the output that will be spent by the ClaimHtlcSuccessTx
       val paymentPreimage = randomBytes32
-      val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, (20000 * 1000) msat, sha256(paymentPreimage), CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry, TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
+      val htlc = UpdateAddHtlc(ByteVector32.Zeroes, 0, (20000 * 1000) msat, sha256(paymentPreimage), CltvExpiryDelta(144).toCltvExpiry(blockHeight), TestConstants.emptyOnionPacket)
       val pubKeyScript = write(pay2wsh(htlcReceived(localHtlcPriv.publicKey, remoteHtlcPriv.publicKey, localRevocationPriv.publicKey, ripemd160(htlc.paymentHash), htlc.cltvExpiry)))
       val commitTx = Transaction(version = 0, txIn = Nil, txOut = TxOut(htlc.amountMsat.truncateToSatoshi, pubKeyScript) :: Nil, lockTime = 0)
       val claimClaimHtlcTimeoutTx = makeClaimHtlcTimeoutTx(commitTx, outputsAlreadyUsed = Set.empty, localDustLimit, remoteHtlcPriv.publicKey, localHtlcPriv.publicKey, localRevocationPriv.publicKey, finalPubKeyScript, htlc, feeratePerKw)
diff --git a/eclair-node-gui/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/gui/Handlers.scala b/eclair-node-gui/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/gui/Handlers.scala
index b11aeb5888..9d3b690064 100644
--- a/eclair-node-gui/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/gui/Handlers.scala
+++ b/eclair-node-gui/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/gui/Handlers.scala
@@ -115,4 +115,18 @@ class Handlers(fKit: Future[Kit])(implicit ec: ExecutionContext = ExecutionConte
   def notification(title: String, message: String, notificationType: NotificationType = NOTIFICATION_NONE, showAppName: Boolean = true): Unit = {
     notifsController.foreach(_.addNotification(if (showAppName) s"Eclair - $title" else title, message, notificationType))
   }
+
+  /**
+    * Retrieves on-chain fees for a funding transaction, using the funding block target set in the config file.
+    *
+    * @return Future containing a Long in satoshi per kilobyte
+    */
+  def getFundingFeeRatePerKb(): Future[Long] = {
+    for {
+      kit <- fKit
+      ratePerKw = {
+        kit.nodeParams.onChainFeeConf.feeEstimator.getFeeratePerKb(target = kit.nodeParams.onChainFeeConf.feeTargets.fundingBlockTarget)
+      }
+    } yield ratePerKw
+  }
 }
diff --git a/eclair-node-gui/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/gui/controllers/OpenChannelController.scala b/eclair-node-gui/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/gui/controllers/OpenChannelController.scala
index c038671808..379c94bfbd 100644
--- a/eclair-node-gui/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/gui/controllers/OpenChannelController.scala
+++ b/eclair-node-gui/src/main/scala/fr/acinq/eclair/gui/controllers/OpenChannelController.scala
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import fr.acinq.eclair.channel.{Channel, ChannelFlags}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.gui.utils.Constants
 import fr.acinq.eclair.gui.{FxApp, Handlers}
 import fr.acinq.eclair.io.{NodeURI, Peer}
-import fr.acinq.eclair.{CoinUtils, Globals, MilliSatoshi}
+import fr.acinq.eclair.{CoinUtils, MilliSatoshi}
 import grizzled.slf4j.Logging
 import javafx.beans.value.{ChangeListener, ObservableValue}
 import javafx.event.ActionEvent
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import javafx.fxml.FXML
 import javafx.scene.control._
 import javafx.stage.Stage
 
+import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext
 import scala.concurrent.duration._
 import scala.util.{Failure, Success, Try}
 
@@ -56,7 +57,16 @@ class OpenChannelController(val handlers: Handlers, val stage: Stage) extends Lo
   @FXML def initialize() = {
     fundingUnit.setItems(Constants.FX_UNITS_ARRAY_NO_MSAT)
     fundingUnit.setValue(FxApp.getUnit.label)
-    feerateField.setText((Globals.feeratesPerKB.get().blocks_6 / 1000).toString)
+
+    handlers.getFundingFeeRatePerKb().onComplete {
+      case Success(feeSatKb) =>
+        feerateField.setText((feeSatKb / 1000).toString)
+        feerateError.setText("")
+      case Failure(t) =>
+        logger.error(s"error when estimating funding fee from GUI: ${t.getLocalizedMessage}")
+        feerateField.setText("")
+        feerateError.setText("Could not estimate fees.")
+    } (ExecutionContext.Implicits.global)
 
     simpleConnection.selectedProperty.addListener(new ChangeListener[Boolean] {
       override def changed(observable: ObservableValue[_ <: Boolean], oldValue: Boolean, newValue: Boolean) = {
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 161a4adb19..10c833307c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -222,8 +222,7 @@
                     <systemProperties>
                         <buildDirectory>${project.build.directory}</buildDirectory>
                     </systemProperties>
-                    <argLine>-Xmx1024m</argLine>
-                    <argLine>-Dfile.encoding=UTF-8</argLine>
+                    <argLine>-Xmx1024m -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8</argLine>
                 </configuration>
                 <executions>
                     <execution>