diff --git a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler.hpp b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler.hpp
index f3a7aa41..6b68f43c 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler.hpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler.hpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ public:
    virtual void recreate_primary_wallet() = 0;
    virtual void process_deposit(const son_wallet_deposit_object &swdo) = 0;
    virtual void process_withdrawal(const son_wallet_withdraw_object &swwo) = 0;
+   virtual void process_signing() = 0;
 
 protected:
    peerplays_sidechain_plugin &plugin;
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin.hpp b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin.hpp
index 44ddb5b9..1b38599f 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin.hpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin.hpp
@@ -83,9 +83,10 @@ public:
    sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin(peerplays_sidechain_plugin &_plugin, const boost::program_options::variables_map &options);
    virtual ~sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin();
 
-   void recreate_primary_wallet();
-   void process_deposit(const son_wallet_deposit_object &swdo);
-   void process_withdrawal(const son_wallet_withdraw_object &swwo);
+   void recreate_primary_wallet() override;
+   void process_deposit(const son_wallet_deposit_object &swdo) override;
+   void process_withdrawal(const son_wallet_withdraw_object &swwo) override;
+   void process_signing() override;
 
 private:
    std::string ip;
@@ -99,10 +100,10 @@ private:
    std::unique_ptr<bitcoin_rpc_client> bitcoin_client;
    std::unique_ptr<zmq_listener> listener;
 
-   std::string create_multisignature_wallet(const std::vector<std::string> public_keys);
-   std::string transfer(const std::string &from, const std::string &to, const uint64_t amount);
-   std::string sign_transaction(const std::string &transaction);
-   std::string send_transaction(const std::string &transaction);
+   std::string create_multisignature_wallet(const std::vector<std::string> public_keys) override;
+   std::string transfer(const std::string &from, const std::string &to, const uint64_t amount) override;
+   std::string sign_transaction(const std::string &transaction) override;
+   std::string send_transaction(const std::string &transaction) override;
    std::string sign_and_send_transaction_with_wallet(const std::string &tx_json);
    std::string create_weighted_multisignature_wallet( const std::vector<std::pair<std::string, uint64_t>>& public_keys );
    void transfer_all_btc(const std::string& from_address, const vector<son_info>& from_sons, const std::string& to_address);
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_peerplays.hpp b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_peerplays.hpp
index 943c3a90..fd5d96f5 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_peerplays.hpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_peerplays.hpp
@@ -13,15 +13,16 @@ public:
    sidechain_net_handler_peerplays(peerplays_sidechain_plugin &_plugin, const boost::program_options::variables_map &options);
    virtual ~sidechain_net_handler_peerplays();
 
-   void recreate_primary_wallet();
-   void process_deposit(const son_wallet_deposit_object &swdo);
-   void process_withdrawal(const son_wallet_withdraw_object &swwo);
+   void recreate_primary_wallet() override;
+   void process_deposit(const son_wallet_deposit_object &swdo) override;
+   void process_withdrawal(const son_wallet_withdraw_object &swwo) override;
+   void process_signing() override;
 
 private:
-   std::string create_multisignature_wallet(const std::vector<std::string> public_keys);
-   std::string transfer(const std::string &from, const std::string &to, const uint64_t amount);
-   std::string sign_transaction(const std::string &transaction);
-   std::string send_transaction(const std::string &transaction);
+   std::string create_multisignature_wallet(const std::vector<std::string> public_keys) override;
+   std::string transfer(const std::string &from, const std::string &to, const uint64_t amount) override;
+   std::string sign_transaction(const std::string &transaction) override;
+   std::string send_transaction(const std::string &transaction) override;
 
    void on_applied_block(const signed_block &b);
 };
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_manager.hpp b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_manager.hpp
index 8e246bce..957d9192 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_manager.hpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/include/graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_manager.hpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ public:
    void recreate_primary_wallet();
    void process_deposits();
    void process_withdrawals();
+   void process_signing();
 
 private:
    peerplays_sidechain_plugin &plugin;
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/peerplays_sidechain_plugin.cpp b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/peerplays_sidechain_plugin.cpp
index eb31cfb8..f2d4f12f 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/peerplays_sidechain_plugin.cpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/peerplays_sidechain_plugin.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ public:
    void recreate_primary_wallet();
    void process_deposits();
    void process_withdrawals();
+   void process_signing();
 
 private:
    peerplays_sidechain_plugin &plugin;
@@ -332,6 +333,7 @@ void peerplays_sidechain_plugin_impl::son_processing() {
    // Tasks that are executed by all active SONs, no matter if scheduled
    // E.g. sending approvals and signing
    approve_proposals();
+   process_signing();
 
    // Tasks that are executed by scheduled and active SON
    if (sons.find(next_son_id) != sons.end()) {
@@ -347,9 +349,14 @@ void peerplays_sidechain_plugin_impl::son_processing() {
       process_deposits();
 
       process_withdrawals();
+
    }
 }
 
+void peerplays_sidechain_plugin_impl::process_signing() {
+   net_manager->process_signing();
+}
+
 void peerplays_sidechain_plugin_impl::approve_proposals() {
 
    auto approve_proposal = [&](const chain::son_id_type &son_id, const chain::proposal_id_type &proposal_id) {
@@ -430,6 +437,11 @@ void peerplays_sidechain_plugin_impl::approve_proposals() {
             approve_proposal(son_id, proposal.id);
             continue;
          }
+
+         if (proposal.proposed_transaction.operations.size() == 1 && proposal.proposed_transaction.operations[0].which() == chain::operation::tag<chain::bitcoin_transaction_send_operation>::value) {
+            approve_proposal(son_id, proposal.id);
+            continue;
+         }
       }
    }
 }
@@ -519,42 +531,6 @@ void peerplays_sidechain_plugin_impl::create_son_deregister_proposals() {
                });
                fut.wait(fc::seconds(10));
             }
-
-            if(proposal->proposed_transaction.operations.size() == 1
-            && proposal->proposed_transaction.operations[0].which() == chain::operation::tag<chain::bitcoin_transaction_send_operation>::value) {
-               approve_proposal( son_id, proposal->id );
-               continue;
-            }
-         }
-      }
-
-      if( object_id.is<chain::bitcoin_transaction_object>() ) {
-         const object* obj = plugin.database().find_object(object_id);
-         const chain::bitcoin_transaction_object* tx_object = dynamic_cast<const chain::bitcoin_transaction_object*>(obj);
-
-         for (son_id_type son_id : _sons) {
-            auto it = tx_object->signatures.find(son_id);
-            if (it == tx_object->signatures.end())
-               continue;
-            if (it->second.empty())
-            {
-               bitcoin_transaction_sign_operation op;
-               son_object s_obj= get_son_object(son_id);
-               op.payer = s_obj.son_account;
-               op.tx_id = tx_object->id;
-               fc::ecc::private_key k = get_private_key(son_id);
-               op.signatures = signatures_for_raw_transaction(tx_object->unsigned_tx, tx_object->in_amounts, tx_object->redeem_script, k);
-
-               signed_transaction trx = plugin.database().create_signed_transaction(k, op);
-               try {
-                  plugin.database().push_transaction(trx, database::validation_steps::skip_block_size_check);
-                  if(plugin.app().p2p_node())
-                     plugin.app().p2p_node()->broadcast(net::trx_message(trx));
-               } catch(fc::exception e){
-                  ilog("sidechain_net_handler:  sending proposal for son wallet update operation failed with exception ${e}",("e", e.what()));
-                  return;
-               }
-            }
          }
       }
    }
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler.cpp b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler.cpp
index 19188440..6508eb04 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler.cpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 #include <graphene/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler.hpp>
 
 #include <graphene/chain/sidechain_address_object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/sidechain_transaction_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/son_wallet_deposit_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/son_wallet_withdraw_object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/peerplays_sidechain/bitcoin_utils.hpp>
 
 #include <fc/log/logger.hpp>
 
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin.cpp b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin.cpp
index b29f019e..a0f64942 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <graphene/chain/account_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/son_wallet.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/sidechain_address_object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/sidechain_transaction_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/son_info.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/son_wallet_object.hpp>
 
@@ -628,7 +629,6 @@ void sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin::recreate_primary_wallet() {
          }
 
          string address = create_weighted_multisignature_wallet(son_pubkeys_bitcoin);
-         bytes redeem_script = get_weighted_multisig_redeem_script(son_pubkeys_bitcoin);
 
          ilog(address);
 
@@ -673,6 +673,40 @@ void sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin::process_withdrawal(const son_wallet_withdraw
    transfer_withdrawal_from_primary_wallet(swwo);
 }
 
+void sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin::process_signing() {
+   const auto &idx = plugin.database().get_index_type<bitcoin_transaction_index>().indices().get<by_processed>();
+   const auto &idx_range = idx.equal_range(false);
+
+   std::for_each(idx_range.first, idx_range.second,
+                 [&](const bitcoin_transaction_object &tx_object) {
+                     auto sons = plugin.get_sons();
+                     for (son_id_type son_id : sons) {
+                        auto it = tx_object.signatures.find(son_id);
+                        if (it == tx_object.signatures.end())
+                           continue;
+                        if (it->second.empty())
+                        {
+                           bitcoin_transaction_sign_operation op;
+                           son_object s_obj= plugin.get_son_object(son_id);
+                           op.payer = s_obj.son_account;
+                           op.tx_id = tx_object.id;
+                           fc::ecc::private_key k = plugin.get_private_key(son_id);
+                           op.signatures = signatures_for_raw_transaction(tx_object.unsigned_tx, tx_object.in_amounts, tx_object.redeem_script, k);
+
+                           signed_transaction trx = plugin.database().create_signed_transaction(k, op);
+                           try {
+                              plugin.database().push_transaction(trx, database::validation_steps::skip_block_size_check);
+                              if(plugin.app().p2p_node())
+                                 plugin.app().p2p_node()->broadcast(net::trx_message(trx));
+                           } catch(fc::exception e){
+                              ilog("sidechain_net_handler: bitcoin transaction signing failed with exception ${e}",("e", e.what()));
+                              return;
+                           }
+                        }
+                     }
+                 });
+}
+
 std::string sidechain_net_handler_bitcoin::create_multisignature_wallet(const std::vector<std::string> public_keys) {
    return bitcoin_client->addmultisigaddress(public_keys);
 }
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_peerplays.cpp b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_peerplays.cpp
index a30dc4d7..3db22f07 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_peerplays.cpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_peerplays.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ void sidechain_net_handler_peerplays::process_deposit(const son_wallet_deposit_o
 void sidechain_net_handler_peerplays::process_withdrawal(const son_wallet_withdraw_object &swwo) {
 }
 
+void sidechain_net_handler_peerplays::process_signing() {
+}
+
 std::string sidechain_net_handler_peerplays::create_multisignature_wallet(const std::vector<std::string> public_keys) {
    return "";
 }
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_manager.cpp b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_manager.cpp
index 05b6b5b8..3fbcc37f 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_manager.cpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_manager.cpp
@@ -57,4 +57,10 @@ void sidechain_net_manager::process_withdrawals() {
    }
 }
 
+void sidechain_net_manager::process_signing() {
+   for (size_t i = 0; i < net_handlers.size(); i++) {
+      net_handlers.at(i)->process_signing();
+   }
+}
+
 }} // namespace graphene::peerplays_sidechain