diff --git a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/account.py b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/account.py
index ffcb822d..9f4916c7 100644
--- a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/account.py
+++ b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/account.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from chainlib.eth.sign import (
         new_account,
         sign_message,
         )
-from chainlib.eth.address import to_checksum_address
+from chainlib.eth.address import to_checksum_address, is_address
 from chainlib.eth.tx import TxFormat
 from chainlib.chain import ChainSpec
 from chainlib.error import JSONRPCException
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ from cic_eth.eth.gas import (
 from cic_eth.db.models.nonce import Nonce
 from cic_eth.db.models.base import SessionBase
 from cic_eth.db.models.role import AccountRole
+from cic_eth.encode import tx_normalize
 from cic_eth.error import (
         RoleMissingError,
         SignerError,
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ def create(self, password, chain_spec_dict):
     # TODO: It seems infeasible that a can be None in any case, verify
     if a == None:
         raise SignerError('create account')
-        
+    a = tx_normalize.wallet_address(a)
     logg.debug('created account {}'.format(a))
 
     # Initialize nonce provider record for account
@@ -176,6 +177,9 @@ def gift(self, account_address, chain_spec_dict):
     """
     chain_spec = ChainSpec.from_dict(chain_spec_dict)
 
+    if is_address(account_address):
+        account_address = tx_normalize.wallet_address(account_address)
+
     logg.debug('gift account address {} to index'.format(account_address))
     queue = self.request.delivery_info.get('routing_key')
 
@@ -249,8 +253,9 @@ def have(self, account, chain_spec_dict):
 
 @celery_app.task(bind=True, base=CriticalSQLAlchemyTask)
 def set_role(self, tag, address, chain_spec_dict):
-    if not to_checksum_address(address):
-        raise ValueError('invalid checksum address {}'.format(address))
+    if not is_address(address):
+        raise ValueError('invalid address {}'.format(address))
+    address = tx_normalize.wallet_address(address)
     session = SessionBase.create_session()
     role = AccountRole.set(tag, address, session=session) 
     session.add(role)
diff --git a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/gas.py b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/gas.py
index 7e32bf04..435949fc 100644
--- a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/gas.py
+++ b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/gas.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from chainlib.chain import ChainSpec
 from chainlib.eth.address import (
         is_checksum_address,
         to_checksum_address,
+        is_address
         )
 from chainlib.connection import RPCConnection
 from chainqueue.db.enum import StatusBits
@@ -77,7 +78,6 @@ class MaxGasOracle:
         return MAXIMUM_FEE_UNITS
 
 
-#def create_check_gas_task(tx_signed_raws_hex, chain_spec, holder_address, gas=None, tx_hashes_hex=None, queue=None):
 def create_check_gas_task(tx_signed_raws_hex, chain_spec, holder_address, gas=None, tx_hashes_hex=None, queue=None):
     """Creates a celery task signature for a check_gas task that adds the task to the outgoing queue to be processed by the dispatcher.
 
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def check_gas(self, tx_hashes_hex, chain_spec_dict, txs_hex=[], address=None, ga
     """
     rpc_format_address = None
     if address != None:
-        if not is_checksum_address(address):
+        if not is_address(address):
             raise ValueError('invalid address {}'.format(address))
         address = tx_normalize.wallet_address(address)
         address = add_0x(address)
diff --git a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/nonce.py b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/nonce.py
index 412e18ee..6e493ff5 100644
--- a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/nonce.py
+++ b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/eth/nonce.py
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ import logging
 
 # external imports
 import celery
-from chainlib.eth.address import is_checksum_address
+from chainlib.eth.address import is_checksum_address, is_address, strip_0x
 
 # local imports
 from cic_eth.db.models.role import AccountRole
 from cic_eth.db.models.base import SessionBase
+from cic_eth.encode import tx_normalize
 from cic_eth.task import CriticalSQLAlchemyTask
 from cic_eth.db.models.nonce import (
         Nonce,
@@ -42,7 +43,8 @@ class CustodialTaskNonceOracle():
         :returns: Nonce
         :rtype: number
         """
-        r = NonceReservation.release(self.address, self.uuid, session=self.session)
+        address = tx_normalize.wallet_address(self.address)
+        r = NonceReservation.release(address, self.uuid, session=self.session)
         return r[1]
 
 
@@ -58,17 +60,18 @@ def reserve_nonce(self, chained_input, chain_spec_dict, signer_address=None):
         address = chained_input
         logg.debug('non-explicit address for reserve nonce, using arg head {}'.format(chained_input))
     else:
-        if is_checksum_address(signer_address):
+        if is_address(signer_address):
             address = signer_address
             logg.debug('explicit address for reserve nonce {}'.format(signer_address))
         else:
             address = AccountRole.get_address(signer_address, session=session)
             logg.debug('role for reserve nonce {} -> {}'.format(signer_address, address))
 
-    if not is_checksum_address(address):
+    if not is_address(address):
         raise ValueError('invalid result when resolving address for nonce {}'.format(address))
 
     root_id = self.request.root_id
+    address = tx_normalize.wallet_address(address)
     r = NonceReservation.next(address, root_id, session=session)
     logg.debug('nonce {} reserved for address {} task {}'.format(r[1], address, r[0]))
 
diff --git a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/ext/tx.py b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/ext/tx.py
index f9685ce4..62f44d2d 100644
--- a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/ext/tx.py
+++ b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/ext/tx.py
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ def list_tx_by_bloom(self, bloomspec, address, chain_spec_dict):
                         times = tx_times(tx['hash'], chain_spec)
                         tx_r = {
                             'hash': tx['hash'],
-                            'sender': tx['from'],
-                            'recipient': tx_address,
+                            'sender': tx_normalize.wallet_address(tx['from']),
+                            'recipient': tx_normalize.wallet_address(tx_address),
                             'source_value': tx_token_value,
                             'destination_value': tx_token_value,
                             'source_token': tx['to'],
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@ def tx_collate(self, tx_batches, chain_spec_dict, offset, limit, newest_first=Tr
             except UnknownContractError:
                 logg.error('verify failed on tx {}, skipping'.format(tx['hash']))
                 continue
+        tx['recipient'] = tx_normalize.wallet_address(tx['recipient'])
+        tx['sender'] = tx_normalize.wallet_address(tx['sender'])
         txs.append(tx)
 
     return txs
diff --git a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/runnable/daemons/filters/callback.py b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/runnable/daemons/filters/callback.py
index 4852ab65..c834d053 100644
--- a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/runnable/daemons/filters/callback.py
+++ b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/runnable/daemons/filters/callback.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from erc20_faucet import Faucet
 # local imports
 from .base import SyncFilter
 from cic_eth.eth.meta import ExtendedTx
+from cic_eth.encode import tx_normalize
 
 logg = logging.getLogger().getChild(__name__)
 
@@ -42,9 +43,9 @@ class CallbackFilter(SyncFilter):
             return (None, None)
         r = ERC20.parse_transfer_request(tx.payload)
         transfer_data = {}
-        transfer_data['to'] = r[0]
+        transfer_data['to'] = tx_normalize.wallet_address(r[0])
         transfer_data['value'] = r[1]
-        transfer_data['from'] = tx.outputs[0]
+        transfer_data['from'] = tx_normalize.wallet_address(tx.outputs[0])
         transfer_data['token_address'] = tx.inputs[0]
         return ('transfer', transfer_data)
 
@@ -54,8 +55,8 @@ class CallbackFilter(SyncFilter):
             return (None, None)
         r = ERC20.parse_transfer_from_request(tx.payload)
         transfer_data = {}
-        transfer_data['from'] = r[0]
-        transfer_data['to'] = r[1]
+        transfer_data['from'] = tx_normalize.wallet_address(r[0])
+        transfer_data['to'] = tx_normalize.wallet_address(r[1])
         transfer_data['value'] = r[2]
         transfer_data['token_address'] = tx.inputs[0]
         return ('transferfrom', transfer_data)
@@ -66,9 +67,9 @@ class CallbackFilter(SyncFilter):
             return (None, None)
         r = Faucet.parse_give_to_request(tx.payload)
         transfer_data = {}
-        transfer_data['to'] = r[0]
+        transfer_data['to'] = tx_normalize.wallet_address(r[0])
         transfer_data['value'] = tx.value
-        transfer_data['from'] = tx.outputs[0]
+        transfer_data['from'] = tx_normalize.wallet_address(tx.outputs[0])
         #transfer_data['token_address'] = tx.inputs[0]
         faucet_contract = tx.inputs[0]
 
diff --git a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/runnable/daemons/filters/transferauth.py b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/runnable/daemons/filters/transferauth.py
index 3ba77791..7288d349 100644
--- a/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/runnable/daemons/filters/transferauth.py
+++ b/apps/cic-eth/cic_eth/runnable/daemons/filters/transferauth.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from cic_eth_registry import CICRegistry
 from erc20_transfer_authorization import TransferAuthorization
 
 # local imports
+from cic_eth.encode import tx_normalize
 from .base import SyncFilter
 
 
@@ -52,9 +53,9 @@ class TransferAuthFilter(SyncFilter):
 
         r = TransferAuthorization.parse_create_request_request(tx.payload) 
           
-        sender = r[0]
-        recipient = r[1]
-        token = r[2]
+        sender = tx_normalize.wallet_address(r[0])
+        recipient = tx_normalize.wallet_address(r[1])
+        token = tx_normalize.executable_address(r[2])
         value = r[3]
 
         token_data = {
diff --git a/apps/cic-eth/requirements.txt b/apps/cic-eth/requirements.txt
index a2dbbc65..542580c9 100644
--- a/apps/cic-eth/requirements.txt
+++ b/apps/cic-eth/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 celery==4.4.7
-chainlib-eth>=0.0.9a14,<0.1.0
+chainlib-eth>=0.0.9rc2,<0.1.0
 semver==2.13.0
 crypto-dev-signer>=0.4.15rc2,<0.5.0
diff --git a/apps/cic-eth/tests/task/api/test_admin.py b/apps/cic-eth/tests/task/api/test_admin.py
index 71ac61f4..363fb8d7 100644
--- a/apps/cic-eth/tests/task/api/test_admin.py
+++ b/apps/cic-eth/tests/task/api/test_admin.py
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ def test_tag_account(
     t = api.tag_account('bar', agent_roles['CAROL'], default_chain_spec)
     t.get()
 
-    assert AccountRole.get_address('foo', init_database) == agent_roles['ALICE']
-    assert AccountRole.get_address('bar', init_database) == agent_roles['CAROL']
+    assert AccountRole.get_address('foo', init_database) == tx_normalize.wallet_address(agent_roles['ALICE'])
+    assert AccountRole.get_address('bar', init_database) == tx_normalize.wallet_address(agent_roles['CAROL'])
 
 
 def test_tx(
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/balance.py b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/balance.py
index e8563a9f..838f8bbb 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/balance.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/balance.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def get_cached_available_balance(blockchain_address: str) -> float:
     :return: Operational balance of an account.
     :rtype: float
     """
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(blockchain_address[2:])
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(blockchain_address)
     key = cache_data_key(identifier, salt=':cic.balances')
     cached_balances = get_cached_data(key=key)
     if cached_balances:
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/metadata.py b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/metadata.py
index d2f8581b..e32b17de 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/metadata.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/metadata.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import logging
 from typing import Optional
 
 # external imports
-from chainlib.hash import strip_0x
 from cic_types.models.person import Person
 
 # local imports
@@ -20,7 +19,7 @@ def get_cached_preferred_language(blockchain_address: str) -> Optional[str]:
     :return: Account's set preferred language | Fallback preferred language.
     :rtype: str
     """
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(blockchain_address)
     preferences_metadata_handler = PreferencesMetadata(identifier)
     cached_preferences_metadata = preferences_metadata_handler.get_cached_metadata()
     if cached_preferences_metadata:
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/statement.py b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/statement.py
index 94cde296..584f526c 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/statement.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/account/statement.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def query_statement(blockchain_address: str, limit: int = 9):
     :param limit: Number of transactions to be returned.
     :type limit: int
     """
-    logg.debug(f'retrieving balance for address: {blockchain_address}')
+    logg.debug(f'retrieving statement for address: {blockchain_address}')
     chain_str = Chain.spec.__str__()
     cic_eth_api = Api(
         chain_str=chain_str,
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/db/models/account.py b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/db/models/account.py
index c9d36b6d..2eb9291b 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/db/models/account.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/db/models/account.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 import json
 
 # external imports
-from chainlib.hash import strip_0x
 from cic_eth.api import Api
 
 # local imports
@@ -101,7 +100,7 @@ class Account(SessionBase):
         session.add(self)
         session.flush()
         SessionBase.release_session(session=session)
-        return f'Pin reset successful.'
+        return 'Pin reset successful.'
 
     def standard_metadata_id(self) -> str:
         """This function creates an account's standard metadata identification information that contains an account owner's
@@ -109,7 +108,7 @@ class Account(SessionBase):
         :return: Standard metadata identification information | e164 formatted phone number.
         :rtype: str
         """
-        identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(self.blockchain_address))
+        identifier = bytes.fromhex(self.blockchain_address)
         key = cache_data_key(identifier, ':cic.person')
         account_metadata = get_cached_data(key)
         if not account_metadata:
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/processor/menu.py b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/processor/menu.py
index 042f8680..568409c8 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/processor/menu.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/processor/menu.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class MenuProcessor:
     def __init__(self, account: Account, display_key: str, menu_name: str, session: Session, ussd_session: dict):
         self.account = account
         self.display_key = display_key
-        self.identifier = bytes.fromhex(self.account.blockchain_address[2:])
+        self.identifier = bytes.fromhex(self.account.blockchain_address)
         self.menu_name = menu_name
         self.session = session
         self.ussd_session = ussd_session
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/callback_handler.py b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/callback_handler.py
index f3a80caf..30bce11f 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/callback_handler.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/callback_handler.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from datetime import timedelta
 
 # third-party imports
 import celery
-from chainlib.hash import strip_0x
 
 # local imports
 from cic_ussd.account.balance import get_balances, calculate_available_balance
@@ -55,6 +54,7 @@ def account_creation_callback(self, result: str, url: str, status_code: int):
     session.add(account)
     session.commit()
     session.close()
+    logg.debug(f'recorded account with identifier: {result}')
 
     queue = self.request.delivery_info.get('routing_key')
     s_phone_pointer = celery.signature(
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def balances_callback(result: list, param: str, status_code: int):
         raise ValueError(f'Unexpected status code: {status_code}.')
 
     balances = result[0]
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(param))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(param)
     key = cache_data_key(identifier, ':cic.balances')
     cache_data(key, json.dumps(balances))
 
@@ -113,8 +113,10 @@ def statement_callback(self, result, param: str, status_code: int):
     for transaction in statement_transactions:
         recipient_transaction, sender_transaction = transaction_actors(transaction)
         if recipient_transaction.get('blockchain_address') == param:
+            recipient_transaction['alt_blockchain_address'] = sender_transaction.get('blockchain_address')
             generate(param, queue, recipient_transaction)
         if sender_transaction.get('blockchain_address') == param:
+            sender_transaction['alt_blockchain_address'] = recipient_transaction.get('blockchain_address')
             generate(param, queue, sender_transaction)
 
 
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/metadata.py b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/metadata.py
index ff16970d..bd3b4d1b 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/metadata.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/metadata.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import logging
 
 # third-party imports
 import celery
-from hexathon import strip_0x
 
 # local imports
 from cic_ussd.metadata import CustomMetadata, PersonMetadata, PhonePointerMetadata, PreferencesMetadata
@@ -21,7 +20,7 @@ def query_person_metadata(blockchain_address: str):
     :return:
     :rtype:
     """
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(blockchain_address)
     person_metadata_client = PersonMetadata(identifier=identifier)
     person_metadata_client.query()
 
@@ -36,14 +35,14 @@ def create_person_metadata(blockchain_address: str, data: dict):
     :return:
     :rtype:
     """
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(blockchain_address)
     person_metadata_client = PersonMetadata(identifier=identifier)
     person_metadata_client.create(data=data)
 
 
 @celery_app.task
 def edit_person_metadata(blockchain_address: str, data: dict):
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(blockchain_address)
     person_metadata_client = PersonMetadata(identifier=identifier)
     person_metadata_client.edit(data=data)
 
@@ -51,21 +50,21 @@ def edit_person_metadata(blockchain_address: str, data: dict):
 @celery_app.task(bind=True, base=CriticalMetadataTask)
 def add_phone_pointer(self, blockchain_address: str, phone_number: str):
     identifier = phone_number.encode('utf-8')
-    stripped_address = strip_0x(blockchain_address)
+    stripped_address = blockchain_address
     phone_metadata_client = PhonePointerMetadata(identifier=identifier)
     phone_metadata_client.create(data=stripped_address)
 
 
 @celery_app.task()
 def add_custom_metadata(blockchain_address: str, data: dict):
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(blockchain_address)
     custom_metadata_client = CustomMetadata(identifier=identifier)
     custom_metadata_client.create(data=data)
 
 
 @celery_app.task()
 def add_preferences_metadata(blockchain_address: str, data: dict):
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(blockchain_address)
     preferences_metadata_client = PreferencesMetadata(identifier=identifier)
     preferences_metadata_client.create(data=data)
 
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@ def query_preferences_metadata(blockchain_address: str):
     :param blockchain_address: Blockchain address of an account.
     :type blockchain_address: str | Ox-hex
     """
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(blockchain_address)
     logg.debug(f'Retrieving preferences metadata for address: {blockchain_address}.')
     person_metadata_client = PreferencesMetadata(identifier=identifier)
     return person_metadata_client.query()
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/processor.py b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/processor.py
index 8a188f54..04440ee4 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/processor.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/cic_ussd/tasks/processor.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import logging
 # third-party imports
 import celery
 import i18n
-from chainlib.hash import strip_0x
 
 # local imports
 from cic_ussd.account.metadata import get_cached_preferred_language
@@ -24,17 +23,13 @@ logg = logging.getLogger(__file__)
 def generate_statement(self, querying_party: str, transaction: dict):
     """"""
     queue = self.request.delivery_info.get('routing_key')
-
-    s_preferences = celery.signature(
-        'cic_ussd.tasks.metadata.query_preferences_metadata', [querying_party], queue=queue
-    )
     s_parse_transaction = celery.signature(
         'cic_ussd.tasks.processor.parse_transaction', [transaction], queue=queue
     )
     s_cache_statement = celery.signature(
         'cic_ussd.tasks.processor.cache_statement', [querying_party], queue=queue
     )
-    celery.chain(s_preferences, s_parse_transaction, s_cache_statement).apply_async()
+    celery.chain(s_parse_transaction, s_cache_statement).apply_async()
 
 
 @celery_app.task
@@ -53,7 +48,7 @@ def cache_statement(parsed_transaction: dict, querying_party: str):
         statement_transactions = json.loads(cached_statement)
     statement_transactions.append(parsed_transaction)
     data = json.dumps(statement_transactions)
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(querying_party))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(querying_party)
     key = cache_data_key(identifier, ':cic.statement')
     cache_data(key, data)
 
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/account/test_statement.py b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/account/test_statement.py
index 0e05c383..82468fec 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/account/test_statement.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/account/test_statement.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ def test_filter_statement_transactions(transactions_list):
 
 def test_generate(activated_account,
                   cache_default_token_data,
-                  cache_statement,
                   cache_preferences,
                   celery_session_worker,
                   init_cache,
@@ -37,22 +36,22 @@ def test_generate(activated_account,
                   preferences,
                   preferences_metadata_url,
                   transactions_list):
-    with requests_mock.Mocker(real_http=False) as request_mocker:
-        request_mocker.register_uri('GET', preferences_metadata_url, status_code=200, reason='OK', json=preferences)
-        statement_transactions = filter_statement_transactions(transactions_list)
-        for transaction in statement_transactions:
-            querying_party = activated_account.blockchain_address
-            recipient_transaction, sender_transaction = transaction_actors(transaction)
-            if recipient_transaction.get('blockchain_address') == querying_party:
-                generate(querying_party, None, recipient_transaction)
-            if sender_transaction.get('blockchain_address') == querying_party:
-                generate(querying_party, None, sender_transaction)
-        time.sleep(2)
-        identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(activated_account.blockchain_address))
-        key = cache_data_key(identifier, ':cic.statement')
-        statement = get_cached_data(key)
-        statement = json.loads(statement)
-        assert len(statement) == 1
+    statement_transactions = filter_statement_transactions(transactions_list)
+    for transaction in statement_transactions:
+        querying_party = activated_account.blockchain_address
+        recipient_transaction, sender_transaction = transaction_actors(transaction)
+        if recipient_transaction.get('blockchain_address') == querying_party:
+            recipient_transaction['alt_blockchain_address'] = sender_transaction.get('blockchain_address')
+            generate(querying_party, None, recipient_transaction)
+        if sender_transaction.get('blockchain_address') == querying_party:
+            sender_transaction['alt_blockchain_address'] = recipient_transaction.get('blockchain_address')
+            generate(querying_party, None, sender_transaction)
+    time.sleep(2)
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(activated_account.blockchain_address)
+    key = cache_data_key(identifier, ':cic.statement')
+    statement = get_cached_data(key)
+    statement = json.loads(statement)
+    assert len(statement) == 1
 
 
 def test_get_cached_statement(activated_account, cache_statement, statement):
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/processor/test_menu.py b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/processor/test_menu.py
index 422c4829..a343647b 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/processor/test_menu.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/processor/test_menu.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def test_menu_processor(activated_account,
                                    available_balance=available_balance,
                                    token_symbol=token_symbol)
 
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(activated_account.blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(activated_account.blockchain_address)
     key = cache_data_key(identifier, ':cic.adjusted_balance')
     adjusted_balance = 45931650.64654012
     cache_data(key, json.dumps(adjusted_balance))
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def test_menu_processor(activated_account,
     display_key = 'ussd.kenya.display_user_metadata'
     ussd_menu = UssdMenu.find_by_name('display_user_metadata')
     name = ussd_menu.get('name')
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(activated_account.blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(activated_account.blockchain_address)
     person_metadata = PersonMetadata(identifier)
     cached_person_metadata = person_metadata.get_cached_metadata()
     resp = response(activated_account, display_key, name, init_database, generic_ussd_session)
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/tasks/test_callback_handler.py b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/tasks/test_callback_handler.py
index b08472b0..fa017add 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/tasks/test_callback_handler.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/tasks/test_callback_handler.py
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ def test_statement_callback(activated_account, mocker, transactions_list):
     s_statement_callback.apply_async().get()
     statement_transactions = filter_statement_transactions(transactions_list)
     recipient_transaction, sender_transaction = transaction_actors(statement_transactions[0])
+    sender_transaction['alt_blockchain_address'] = recipient_transaction.get('blockchain_address')
     mock_statement_generate.assert_called_with(
         (activated_account.blockchain_address, sender_transaction), {}, queue='cic-ussd')
 
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/fixtures/account.py b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/fixtures/account.py
index e2703877..48034a03 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/fixtures/account.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/fixtures/account.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def cache_account_creation_data(init_cache, account_creation_data):
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function')
 def cache_balances(activated_account, balances, init_cache):
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(activated_account.blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(activated_account.blockchain_address)
     balances = json.dumps(balances[0])
     key = cache_data_key(identifier, ':cic.balances')
     cache_data(key, balances)
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def cache_default_token_data(default_token_data, init_cache, load_chain_spec):
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function')
 def cache_person_metadata(activated_account, init_cache, person_metadata):
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(activated_account.blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(activated_account.blockchain_address)
     person = json.dumps(person_metadata)
     key = cache_data_key(identifier, ':cic.person')
     cache_data(key, person)
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def cache_person_metadata(activated_account, init_cache, person_metadata):
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function')
 def cache_preferences(activated_account, init_cache, preferences):
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(activated_account.blockchain_address))
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(activated_account.blockchain_address)
     preferences = json.dumps(preferences)
     key = cache_data_key(identifier, ':cic.preferences')
     cache_data(key, preferences)
@@ -86,10 +86,10 @@ def cache_preferences(activated_account, init_cache, preferences):
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function')
 def cache_statement(activated_account, init_cache, statement):
-    identifier = bytes.fromhex(strip_0x(activated_account.blockchain_address))
-    preferences = json.dumps(statement)
+    identifier = bytes.fromhex(activated_account.blockchain_address)
+    statement = json.dumps(statement)
     key = cache_data_key(identifier, ':cic.statement')
-    cache_data(key, preferences)
+    cache_data(key, statement)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function')
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/fixtures/transaction.py b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/fixtures/transaction.py
index 78953da4..dbdfe901 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/fixtures/transaction.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/fixtures/transaction.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import pytest
 # local import
 from cic_ussd.account.balance import get_cached_available_balance
 
+
 # tests imports
 
 
@@ -103,8 +104,8 @@ def transactions_list(activated_account, valid_recipient):
             'destination_token': '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000',
             'block_number': 80,
             'tx_index': 0,
-            'sender': '0x367cB0F65137b0A845c1DB4B7Ca47D3DEF32dDe8',
-            'recipient': '0x103d1ed6e370dBa6267045c70d4999384c18a04A',
+            'sender': '367cB0F65137b0A845c1DB4B7Ca47D3DEF32dDe8',
+            'recipient': '103d1ed6e370dBa6267045c70d4999384c18a04A',
             'from_value': 0,
             'to_value': 0,
             'date_created': '2021-07-14T14:13:46.036198',
@@ -122,8 +123,8 @@ def transactions_list(activated_account, valid_recipient):
             'destination_token': '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000',
             'block_number': 78,
             'tx_index': 0,
-            'sender': '0xb41BfEE260693A473254D62b81aE1ADCC9E51AFb',
-            'recipient': '0x367cB0F65137b0A845c1DB4B7Ca47D3DEF32dDe8',
+            'sender': 'b41BfEE260693A473254D62b81aE1ADCC9E51AFb',
+            'recipient': '367cB0F65137b0A845c1DB4B7Ca47D3DEF32dDe8',
             'from_value': 1800000000000000,
             'to_value': 1800000000000000,
             'date_created': '2021-07-14T14:13:35.839638',
@@ -142,8 +143,8 @@ def transactions_list(activated_account, valid_recipient):
             'destination_token': '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000',
             'block_number': 79,
             'tx_index': 0,
-            'sender': '0x367cB0F65137b0A845c1DB4B7Ca47D3DEF32dDe8',
-            'recipient': '0x103d1ed6e370dBa6267045c70d4999384c18a04A',
+            'sender': '367cB0F65137b0A845c1DB4B7Ca47D3DEF32dDe8',
+            'recipient': '103d1ed6e370dBa6267045c70d4999384c18a04A',
             'from_value': 0,
             'to_value': 0,
             'date_created': '2021-07-14T14:13:35.638355',
@@ -152,4 +153,3 @@ def transactions_list(activated_account, valid_recipient):
             'timestamp': 1626272015,
             'hash': '0x32ca3dd3bef06463b452f4d32f5f563d083cb4759219eed90f3d2a9c1791c5fc'}
     ]
-
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/helpers/accounts.py b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/helpers/accounts.py
index 93f175a7..8c432719 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/helpers/accounts.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/helpers/accounts.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import random
 import uuid
 
 # external imports
-from chainlib.eth.address import to_checksum_address
 from faker import Faker
 from faker_e164.providers import E164Provider
 
@@ -21,7 +20,7 @@ def phone_number() -> str:
 
 
 def blockchain_address() -> str:
-    return to_checksum_address('0x' + os.urandom(20).hex())
+    return os.urandom(20).hex().lower()
 
 
 def session_id() -> str: