diff --git a/libraries/plugins/CMakeLists.txt b/libraries/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
index a8bf2c23..128d8aa1 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libraries/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 add_subdirectory( witness )
 add_subdirectory( account_history )
 add_subdirectory( market_history )
+add_subdirectory( delayed_node )
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/delayed_node/CMakeLists.txt b/libraries/plugins/delayed_node/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..63dd73e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/plugins/delayed_node/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+file(GLOB HEADERS "include/graphene/delayed_node/*.hpp")
+
+add_library( graphene_delayed_node 
+             delayed_node_plugin.cpp
+           )
+
+target_link_libraries( graphene_delayed_node graphene_chain graphene_app )
+target_include_directories( graphene_delayed_node
+                            PUBLIC "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include" )
+
+if(MSVC)
+  set_source_files_properties( delayed_node_plugin.cpp PROPERTIES COMPILE_FLAGS "/bigobj" )
+endif(MSVC)
+
+install( TARGETS
+   graphene_delayed_node
+
+   RUNTIME DESTINATION bin
+   LIBRARY DESTINATION lib
+   ARCHIVE DESTINATION lib
+)
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/delayed_node/delayed_node_plugin.cpp b/libraries/plugins/delayed_node/delayed_node_plugin.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..de3a6e7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/plugins/delayed_node/delayed_node_plugin.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, Cryptonomex, Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This source code is provided for evaluation in private test networks only, until September 8, 2015. After this date, this license expires and
+ * the code may not be used, modified or distributed for any purpose. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted until September 8, 2015, provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. The code and/or derivative works are used only for private test networks consisting of no more than 10 P2P nodes.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+ * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ * ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <graphene/delayed_node/delayed_node_plugin.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/database.hpp>
+#include <graphene/app/api.hpp>
+
+#include <fc/network/http/websocket.hpp>
+#include <fc/rpc/websocket_api.hpp>
+#include <fc/api.hpp>
+
+namespace graphene { namespace delayed_node {
+namespace bpo = boost::program_options;
+
+namespace detail {
+struct delayed_node_plugin_impl {
+   std::string remote_endpoint;
+   int delay_blocks;
+   std::shared_ptr<fc::rpc::websocket_api_connection> client_connection;
+   fc::api<graphene::app::database_api> database_api;
+   boost::signals2::scoped_connection client_connection_closed;
+};
+}
+
+delayed_node_plugin::delayed_node_plugin()
+   : my(new detail::delayed_node_plugin_impl)
+{}
+
+void delayed_node_plugin::plugin_set_program_options(bpo::options_description&, bpo::options_description& cfg)
+{
+   cfg.add_options()
+         ("trusted_node", boost::program_options::value<std::string>()->required(), "RPC endpoint of a trusted validating node")
+         ("delay_block_count", boost::program_options::value<int>()->required(), "Number of blocks to delay before advancing chain state")
+         ;
+
+}
+
+void delayed_node_plugin::connect()
+{
+   fc::http::websocket_client client;
+   my->client_connection = std::make_shared<fc::rpc::websocket_api_connection>(*client.connect(my->remote_endpoint));
+   my->database_api = my->client_connection->get_remote_api<graphene::app::database_api>(0);
+   my->client_connection_closed = my->client_connection->closed.connect([this] {
+      connection_failed();
+   });
+}
+
+void delayed_node_plugin::plugin_initialize(const boost::program_options::variables_map& options)
+{
+   my->remote_endpoint = options.at("trusted_node").as<std::string>();
+   my->delay_blocks = options.at("delay_block_count").as<int>();
+
+   try {
+      connect();
+   } catch (const fc::exception& e) {
+      elog("Error during connection: ${e}", ("e", e.to_detail_string()));
+      connection_failed();
+   }
+}
+
+void delayed_node_plugin::connection_failed()
+{
+   elog("Connection to trusted node failed; retrying in 5 seconds...");
+   fc::usleep(fc::seconds(5));
+
+   try {
+      connect();
+   } catch (const fc::exception& e) {
+      elog("Error during connection: ${e}", ("e", e.to_detail_string()));
+      fc::async([this]{connection_failed();});
+   }
+}
+
+} }
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/delayed_node/include/graphene/delayed_node/delayed_node_plugin.hpp b/libraries/plugins/delayed_node/include/graphene/delayed_node/delayed_node_plugin.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ab64ad0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/plugins/delayed_node/include/graphene/delayed_node/delayed_node_plugin.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, Cryptonomex, Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This source code is provided for evaluation in private test networks only, until September 8, 2015. After this date, this license expires and
+ * the code may not be used, modified or distributed for any purpose. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted until September 8, 2015, provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. The code and/or derivative works are used only for private test networks consisting of no more than 10 P2P nodes.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+ * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ * ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+#pragma once
+
+#include <graphene/app/plugin.hpp>
+
+namespace graphene { namespace delayed_node {
+namespace detail { struct delayed_node_plugin_impl; }
+
+class delayed_node_plugin : public graphene::app::plugin
+{
+   std::unique_ptr<detail::delayed_node_plugin_impl> my;
+public:
+   delayed_node_plugin();
+   virtual ~delayed_node_plugin(){}
+
+   std::string plugin_name()const override { return "delayed_node"; }
+   virtual void plugin_set_program_options(boost::program_options::options_description&,
+                                           boost::program_options::options_description& cfg) override;
+   virtual void plugin_initialize(const boost::program_options::variables_map& options) override;
+   virtual void plugin_startup() override;
+
+protected:
+   void connection_failed();
+   void connect();
+};
+
+} } //graphene::account_history
+