diff --git a/onionr/filepaths/__init__.py b/onionr/filepaths/__init__.py
index c8c14fa2..889da5e1 100644
--- a/onionr/filepaths/__init__.py
+++ b/onionr/filepaths/__init__.py
@@ -14,4 +14,6 @@ tor_hs_address_file = home + 'hs/hostname'
 
 run_check_file = home + '.runcheck'
 
-data_nonce_file = home + 'block-nonces.dat'
\ No newline at end of file
+data_nonce_file = home + 'block-nonces.dat'
+
+keys_file = home + 'keys.txt'
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/onionr/httpapi/insertblock.py b/onionr/httpapi/insertblock.py
index d208bf70..bdc29f72 100644
--- a/onionr/httpapi/insertblock.py
+++ b/onionr/httpapi/insertblock.py
@@ -19,13 +19,11 @@
 '''
 import json, threading
 from flask import Blueprint, Response, request
-import core
-
+import onionrblocks
 ib = Blueprint('insertblock', __name__)
 
 @ib.route('/insertblock', methods=['POST'])
 def client_api_insert_block():
-    c = core.Core()
     encrypt = False
     bData = request.get_json(force=True)
     message = bData['message']
@@ -59,5 +57,5 @@ def client_api_insert_block():
         meta = json.loads(bData['meta'])
     except KeyError:
         pass
-    threading.Thread(target=c.insertBlock, args=(message,), kwargs={'header': bType, 'encryptType': encryptType, 'sign':sign, 'asymPeer': to, 'meta': meta}).start()
+    threading.Thread(target=onionrblocks.insert.insert_block, args=(message,), kwargs={'header': bType, 'encryptType': encryptType, 'sign':sign, 'asymPeer': to, 'meta': meta}).start()
     return Response('success')
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/announce.py b/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/announce.py
index 060bead4..89b9fbb3 100755
--- a/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/announce.py
+++ b/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/announce.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def handle_announce(clientAPI, request):
     powHash = ''
     randomData = ''
     newNode = ''
-    ourAdder = clientAPI._core.hsAddress.encode()
+    ourAdder = clientAPI.hsAddress.encode()
     try:
         newNode = request.form['node'].encode()
     except KeyError:
@@ -45,17 +45,17 @@ def handle_announce(clientAPI, request):
         except KeyError:
             logger.warn('No random data specified for upload')
         else:
-            nodes = newNode + clientAPI._core.hsAddress.encode()
-            nodes = clientAPI._core._crypto.blake2bHash(nodes)
-            powHash = clientAPI._core._crypto.blake2bHash(randomData + nodes)
+            nodes = newNode + clientAPI.hsAddress.encode()
+            nodes = clientAPI.crypto.blake2bHash(nodes)
+            powHash = clientAPI.crypto.blake2bHash(randomData + nodes)
             try:
                 powHash = powHash.decode()
             except AttributeError:
                 pass
             if powHash.startswith('0' * onionrvalues.OnionrValues().announce_pow):
                 newNode = bytesconverter.bytes_to_str(newNode)
-                if stringvalidators.validate_transport(newNode) and not newNode in clientAPI._core.onionrInst.communicatorInst.newPeers:
-                    clientAPI._core.onionrInst.communicatorInst.newPeers.append(newNode)
+                if stringvalidators.validate_transport(newNode) and not newNode in clientAPI.onionrInst.communicatorInst.newPeers:
+                    clientAPI.onionrInst.communicatorInst.newPeers.append(newNode)
                     resp = 'Success'
             else:
                 logger.warn(newNode.decode() + ' failed to meet POW: ' + powHash)
diff --git a/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/endpoints.py b/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/endpoints.py
index 05e824a6..7a5db32b 100644
--- a/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/endpoints.py
+++ b/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/endpoints.py
@@ -19,10 +19,11 @@
 '''
 from flask import Response, Blueprint, request, send_from_directory, abort
 from . import getblocks, upload, announce
+from coredb import keydb
 class PublicEndpoints:
     def __init__(self, public_api):
         client_API = public_api.clientAPI
-        config = client_API._core.config
+        config = client_API.config
 
         public_endpoints_bp = Blueprint('publicendpoints', __name__)
         self.public_endpoints_bp = public_endpoints_bp
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ class PublicEndpoints:
 
         @public_endpoints_bp.route('/pex')
         def peer_exchange():
-            response = ','.join(client_API._core.listAdders(recent=3600))
+            response = ','.join(keydb.listkeys.list_adders(recent=3600))
             if len(response) == 0:
                 response = ''
             return Response(response)
diff --git a/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/getblocks.py b/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/getblocks.py
index c7857966..9092e9f1 100755
--- a/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/getblocks.py
+++ b/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/getblocks.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def get_public_block_list(clientAPI, publicAPI, request):
     # Provide a list of our blocks, with a date offset
     dateAdjust = request.args.get('date')
     bList = blockmetadb.get_block_list(dateRec=dateAdjust)
-    if clientAPI._core.config.get('general.hide_created_blocks', True):
+    if clientAPI.config.get('general.hide_created_blocks', True):
         for b in publicAPI.hideBlocks:
             if b in bList:
                 # Don't share blocks we created if they haven't been *uploaded* yet, makes it harder to find who created a block
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def get_block_data(clientAPI, publicAPI, data):
     '''data is the block hash in hex'''
     resp = ''
     if stringvalidators.validate_hash(data):
-        if not clientAPI._core.config.get('general.hide_created_blocks', True) or data not in publicAPI.hideBlocks:
+        if not clientAPI.config.get('general.hide_created_blocks', True) or data not in publicAPI.hideBlocks:
             if data in blockmetadb.get_block_list():
                 block = clientAPI.getBlockData(data, raw=True)
                 try:
diff --git a/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/upload.py b/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/upload.py
index 5fd0f32c..bc8ceac9 100755
--- a/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/upload.py
+++ b/onionr/httpapi/miscpublicapi/upload.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def accept_upload(clientAPI, request):
     else:
         if sys.getsizeof(data) < 100000000:
             try:
-                if blockimporter.importBlockFromData(data, clientAPI._core):
+                if blockimporter.importBlockFromData(data):
                     resp = 'success'
                 else:
                     logger.warn('Error encountered importing uploaded block')
diff --git a/onionr/httpapi/onionrsitesapi/__init__.py b/onionr/httpapi/onionrsitesapi/__init__.py
index 82805192..f491cc1c 100644
--- a/onionr/httpapi/onionrsitesapi/__init__.py
+++ b/onionr/httpapi/onionrsitesapi/__init__.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 '''
 import base64
 from flask import Blueprint, Response, request, abort
-import core, onionrblockapi, onionrexceptions
+import onionrblockapi, onionrexceptions
 from onionrutils import stringvalidators
 
 site_api = Blueprint('siteapi', __name__)
diff --git a/onionr/httpapi/profilesapi/__init__.py b/onionr/httpapi/profilesapi/__init__.py
index 681212be..1536727b 100755
--- a/onionr/httpapi/profilesapi/__init__.py
+++ b/onionr/httpapi/profilesapi/__init__.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 '''
-import core
 from flask import Blueprint, Response, request, abort
 from . import profiles
 
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/__init__.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/__init__.py
index 39a272f2..370876e1 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/__init__.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/__init__.py
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ def get_commands(onionr_inst):
     'import-blocks': importnewblocks.import_new_blocks,
     'importblocks': importnewblocks.import_new_blocks,
 
-    'introduce': onionr_inst.onionrCore.introduceNode,
     'pex': dopex.do_PEX,
 
     'getpassword': onionr_inst.printWebPassword,
@@ -158,7 +157,6 @@ cmd_help = {
     'listconn': 'list connected peers',
     'pex': 'exchange addresses with peers (done automatically)',
     'blacklist-block': 'deletes a block by hash and permanently removes it from your node',
-    'introduce': 'Introduce your node to the public Onionr network',
     'friend': '[add|remove] [public key/id]',
     'add-id': 'Generate a new ID (key pair)',
     'change-id': 'Change active ID',
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/banblocks.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/banblocks.py
index 426e852e..22bc5cf7 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/banblocks.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/banblocks.py
@@ -20,16 +20,17 @@
 import sys
 import logger
 from onionrutils import stringvalidators
+from onionrstorage import removeblock
 def ban_block(o_inst):
     try:
         ban = sys.argv[2]
     except IndexError:
         ban = logger.readline('Enter a block hash:')
     if stringvalidators.validate_hash(ban):
-        if not o_inst.onionrCore._blacklist.inBlacklist(ban):
+        if not o_inst.blacklist.inBlacklist(ban):
             try:
-                o_inst.onionrCore._blacklist.addToDB(ban)
-                o_inst.onionrCore.removeBlock(ban)
+                o_inst.blacklist.addToDB(ban)
+                removeblock.remove_block(ban)
             except Exception as error:
                 logger.error('Could not blacklist block', error=error, terminal=True)
             else:
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/daemonlaunch.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/daemonlaunch.py
index d2c81ea5..81030cd1 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/daemonlaunch.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/daemonlaunch.py
@@ -24,10 +24,11 @@ import onionr, apiservers, logger, communicator
 import onionrevents as events
 from netcontroller import NetController
 from onionrutils import localcommand
+import filepaths
 from coredb import daemonqueue
 
 def _proper_shutdown(o_inst):
-    localcommand.local_command(o_inst.onionrCore, 'shutdown')
+    localcommand.local_command('shutdown')
     sys.exit(1)
 
 def daemon(o_inst):
@@ -36,9 +37,9 @@ def daemon(o_inst):
     '''
 
     # remove runcheck if it exists
-    if os.path.isfile('%s/.runcheck' % (o_inst.onionrCore.dataDir,)):
+    if os.path.isfile(filepaths.run_check_file):
         logger.debug('Runcheck file found on daemon start, deleting in advance.')
-        os.remove('%s/.runcheck' % (o_inst.onionrCore.dataDir,))
+        os.remove(filepaths.run_check_file)
 
     Thread(target=apiservers.ClientAPI, args=(o_inst, o_inst.debug, onionr.API_VERSION), daemon=True).start()
     Thread(target=apiservers.PublicAPI, args=[o_inst.getClientApi()], daemon=True).start()
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ def daemon(o_inst):
     apiHost = ''
     while apiHost == '':
         try:
-            with open(o_inst.onionrCore.publicApiHostFile, 'r') as hostFile:
+            with open(filepaths.public_API_host_file, 'r') as hostFile:
                 apiHost = hostFile.read()
         except FileNotFoundError:
             pass
@@ -55,30 +56,30 @@ def daemon(o_inst):
 
     logger.raw('', terminal=True)
     # print nice header thing :)
-    if o_inst.onionrCore.config.get('general.display_header', True):
+    if o_inst.config.get('general.display_header', True):
         o_inst.header()
     o_inst.version(verbosity = 5, function = logger.info)
     logger.debug('Python version %s' % platform.python_version())
 
     if o_inst._developmentMode:
         logger.warn('Development mode enabled', timestamp = False, terminal=True)
-    net = NetController(o_inst.onionrCore.config.get('client.public.port', 59497), apiServerIP=apiHost)
+    net = NetController(o_inst.config.get('client.public.port', 59497), apiServerIP=apiHost)
     logger.info('Tor is starting...', terminal=True)
     if not net.startTor():
-        localcommand.local_command(o_inst.onionrCore, 'shutdown')
+        localcommand.local_command('shutdown')
         sys.exit(1)
-    if len(net.myID) > 0 and o_inst.onionrCore.config.get('general.security_level', 1) == 0:
+    if len(net.myID) > 0 and o_inst.config.get('general.security_level', 1) == 0:
         logger.debug('Started .onion service: %s' % (logger.colors.underline + net.myID))
     else:
         logger.debug('.onion service disabled')
-    logger.info('Using public key: %s' % (logger.colors.underline + o_inst.onionrCore._crypto.pubKey[:52]), terminal=True)
+    logger.info('Using public key: %s' % (logger.colors.underline + o_inst._crypto.pubKey[:52]), terminal=True)
 
     try:
         time.sleep(1)
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         _proper_shutdown(o_inst)
 
-    o_inst.onionrCore.torPort = net.socksPort
+    o_inst.torPort = net.socksPort
     communicatorThread = Thread(target=communicator.startCommunicator, args=(o_inst, str(net.socksPort)), daemon=True)
     communicatorThread.start()
     
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ def daemon(o_inst):
 
     signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, _ignore_sigint)
     daemonqueue.daemon_queue_add('shutdown')
-    localcommand.local_command(o_inst.onionrCore, 'shutdown')
+    localcommand.local_command('shutdown')
 
     net.killTor()
     time.sleep(5) # Time to allow threads to finish, if not any "daemon" threads will be slaughtered http://docs.python.org/library/threading.html#threading.Thread.daemon
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ def kill_daemon(o_inst):
     logger.warn('Stopping the running daemon...', timestamp = False, terminal=True)
     try:
         events.event('daemon_stop', onionr = o_inst)
-        net = NetController(o_inst.onionrCore.config.get('client.port', 59496))
+        net = NetController(o_inst.config.get('client.port', 59496))
         try:
             daemonqueue.daemon_queue_qdd('shutdown')
         except sqlite3.OperationalError:
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/filecommands.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/filecommands.py
index 7e2cd086..5df0e9f8 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/filecommands.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/filecommands.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import base64, sys, os
 import logger
 from onionrblockapi import Block
 from onionrutils import stringvalidators
+from onionrblocks import insert
 def add_file(o_inst, singleBlock=False, blockType='bin'):
     '''
         Adds a file to the onionr network
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ def add_file(o_inst, singleBlock=False, blockType='bin'):
         logger.info('Adding file... this might take a long time.', terminal=True)
         try:
             with open(filename, 'rb') as singleFile:
-                blockhash = o_inst.onionrCore.insertBlock(base64.b64encode(singleFile.read()), header=blockType)
+                blockhash = insert.insert_block(base64.b64encode(singleFile.read()), header=blockType)
             if len(blockhash) > 0:
                 logger.info('File %s saved in block %s' % (filename, blockhash), terminal=True)
         except:
@@ -66,5 +67,5 @@ def getFile(o_inst):
             return
 
         with open(fileName, 'wb') as myFile:
-            myFile.write(base64.b64decode(Block(bHash, core=o_inst.onionrCore).bcontent))
+            myFile.write(base64.b64decode(Block(bHash).bcontent))
     return
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/keyadders.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/keyadders.py
index b9401d60..3f590142 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/keyadders.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/keyadders.py
@@ -19,18 +19,19 @@
 '''
 import sys
 import logger
+from coredb import keydb
 def add_peer(o_inst):
     try:
         newPeer = sys.argv[2]
     except IndexError:
         pass
     else:
-        if newPeer in o_inst.onionrCore.listPeers():
+        if newPeer in keydb.listkeys.list_peers():
             logger.info('We already have that key', terminal=True)
             return
         logger.info("Adding peer: " + logger.colors.underline + newPeer, terminal=True)
         try:
-            if o_inst.onionrCore.addPeer(newPeer):
+            if keydb.addkeys.add_peer(newPeer):
                 logger.info('Successfully added key', terminal=True)
         except AssertionError:
             logger.error('Failed to add key', terminal=True)
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ def add_address(o_inst):
         pass
     else:
         logger.info("Adding address: " + logger.colors.underline + newAddress, terminal=True)
-        if o_inst.onionrCore.addAddress(newAddress):
+        if keydb.addkeys.add_address(newAddress):
             logger.info("Successfully added address.", terminal=True)
         else:
             logger.warn("Unable to add address.", terminal=True)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/onionrstatistics.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/onionrstatistics.py
index e17d23e3..4a9e6350 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/onionrstatistics.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/onionrstatistics.py
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ from onionrblockapi import Block
 import onionr
 from onionrutils import checkcommunicator, mnemonickeys
 from utils import sizeutils
-from coredb import blockmetadb, daemonqueue
+from coredb import blockmetadb, daemonqueue, keydb
+import onionrcrypto
+crypto = onionrcrypto.OnionrCrypto()
 def show_stats(o_inst):
     try:
         # define stats messages here
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ def show_stats(o_inst):
         signedBlocks = len(Block.getBlocks(signed = True))
         messages = {
             # info about local client
-            'Onionr Daemon Status' : ((logger.colors.fg.green + 'Online') if checkcommunicator.is_communicator_running(o_inst.onionrCore, timeout = 9) else logger.colors.fg.red + 'Offline'),
+            'Onionr Daemon Status' : ((logger.colors.fg.green + 'Online') if checkcommunicator.is_communicator_running(timeout = 9) else logger.colors.fg.red + 'Offline'),
 
             # file and folder size stats
             'div1' : True, # this creates a solid line across the screen, a div
@@ -41,8 +43,8 @@ def show_stats(o_inst):
 
             # count stats
             'div2' : True,
-            'Known Peers' : str(max(len(o_inst.onionrCore.listPeers()) - 1, 0)),
-            'Enabled Plugins' : str(len(o_inst.onionrCore.config.get('plugins.enabled', list()))) + ' / ' + str(len(os.listdir(o_inst.dataDir + 'plugins/'))),
+            'Known Peers' : str(max(len(keydb.listkeys.list_peers()) - 1, 0)),
+            'Enabled Plugins' : str(len(o_inst.config.get('plugins.enabled', list()))) + ' / ' + str(len(os.listdir(o_inst.dataDir + 'plugins/'))),
             'Stored Blocks' : str(totalBlocks),
             'Percent Blocks Signed' : str(round(100 * signedBlocks / max(totalBlocks, 1), 2)) + '%'
         }
@@ -87,8 +89,8 @@ def show_details(o_inst):
     details = {
         'Node Address' : o_inst.get_hostname(),
         'Web Password' : o_inst.getWebPassword(),
-        'Public Key' : o_inst.onionrCore._crypto.pubKey,
-        'Human-readable Public Key' : mnemonickeys.get_human_readable_ID(o_inst.onionrCore)
+        'Public Key' : crypto.pubKey,
+        'Human-readable Public Key' : mnemonickeys.get_human_readable_ID()
     }
 
     for detail in details:
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/openwebinterface.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/openwebinterface.py
index 42c80b57..b0cacfa4 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/openwebinterface.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/openwebinterface.py
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ import logger
 from onionrutils import getclientapiserver
 def open_home(o_inst):
     try:
-        url = getclientapiserver.get_client_API_server(o_inst.onionrCore)
+        url = getclientapiserver.get_client_API_server()
     except FileNotFoundError:
         logger.error('Onionr seems to not be running (could not get api host)', terminal=True)
     else:
-        url = 'http://%s/#%s' % (url, o_inst.onionrCore.config.get('client.webpassword'))
+        url = 'http://%s/#%s' % (url, o_inst.config.get('client.webpassword'))
         logger.info('If Onionr does not open automatically, use this URL: ' + url, terminal=True)
         webbrowser.open_new_tab(url)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/pubkeymanager.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/pubkeymanager.py
index 72db422a..8b20a769 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/pubkeymanager.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/pubkeymanager.py
@@ -28,25 +28,25 @@ def add_ID(o_inst):
         sys.argv[2]
         assert sys.argv[2] == 'true'
     except (IndexError, AssertionError) as e:
-        newID = o_inst.onionrCore._crypto.keyManager.addKey()[0]
+        newID = o_inst.crypto.keyManager.addKey()[0]
     else:
         logger.warn('Deterministic keys require random and long passphrases.', terminal=True)
         logger.warn('If a good passphrase is not used, your key can be easily stolen.', terminal=True)
         logger.warn('You should use a series of hard to guess words, see this for reference: https://www.xkcd.com/936/', terminal=True)
-        pass1 = getpass.getpass(prompt='Enter at least %s characters: ' % (o_inst.onionrCore._crypto.deterministicRequirement,))
+        pass1 = getpass.getpass(prompt='Enter at least %s characters: ' % (o_inst.crypto.deterministicRequirement,))
         pass2 = getpass.getpass(prompt='Confirm entry: ')
-        if o_inst.onionrCore._crypto.safeCompare(pass1, pass2):
+        if o_inst.crypto.safeCompare(pass1, pass2):
             try:
                 logger.info('Generating deterministic key. This can take a while.', terminal=True)
-                newID, privKey = o_inst.onionrCore._crypto.generateDeterministic(pass1)
+                newID, privKey = o_inst.crypto.generateDeterministic(pass1)
             except onionrexceptions.PasswordStrengthError:
-                logger.error('Passphrase must use at least %s characters.' % (o_inst.onionrCore._crypto.deterministicRequirement,), terminal=True)
+                logger.error('Passphrase must use at least %s characters.' % (o_inst.crypto.deterministicRequirement,), terminal=True)
                 sys.exit(1)
         else:
             logger.error('Passwords do not match.', terminal=True)
             sys.exit(1)
         try:
-            o_inst.onionrCore._crypto.keyManager.addKey(pubKey=newID, 
+            o_inst.crypto.keyManager.addKey(pubKey=newID, 
             privKey=privKey)
         except ValueError:
             logger.error('That ID is already available, you can change to it with the change-id command.', terminal=True)
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ def change_ID(o_inst):
         logger.warn('Specify pubkey to use', terminal=True)
     else:
         if stringvalidators.validate_pub_key(key):
-            if key in o_inst.onionrCore._crypto.keyManager.getPubkeyList():
-                o_inst.onionrCore.config.set('general.public_key', key)
-                o_inst.onionrCore.config.save()
+            if key in o_inst.crypto.keyManager.getPubkeyList():
+                o_inst.config.set('general.public_key', key)
+                o_inst.config.save()
                 logger.info('Set active key to: %s' % (key,), terminal=True)
                 logger.info('Restart Onionr if it is running.', terminal=True)
             else:
@@ -82,22 +82,22 @@ def friend_command(o_inst):
         action = action.lower()
         if action == 'list':
             # List out peers marked as our friend
-            for friend in contactmanager.ContactManager.list_friends(o_inst.onionrCore):
+            for friend in contactmanager.ContactManager.list_friends(o_inst.):
                 logger.info(friend.publicKey + ' - ' + friend.get_info('name'), terminal=True)
         elif action in ('add', 'remove'):
             try:
                 friend = sys.argv[3]
                 if not stringvalidators.validate_pub_key(friend):
                     raise onionrexceptions.InvalidPubkey('Public key is invalid')
-                if friend not in o_inst.onionrCore.listPeers():
+                if friend not in o_inst..listPeers():
                     raise onionrexceptions.KeyNotKnown
-                friend = onionrusers.OnionrUser(o_inst.onionrCore, friend)
+                friend = onionrusers.OnionrUser(o_inst., friend)
             except IndexError:
                 logger.warn('Friend ID is required.', terminal=True)
                 action = 'error' # set to 'error' so that the finally block does not process anything
             except onionrexceptions.KeyNotKnown:
-                o_inst.onionrCore.addPeer(friend)
-                friend = onionrusers.OnionrUser(o_inst.onionrCore, friend)
+                o_inst..addPeer(friend)
+                friend = onionrusers.OnionrUser(o_inst., friend)
             finally:
                 if action == 'add':
                     friend.setTrust(1)
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/resettor.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/resettor.py
index e327bccc..86bc9c3f 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/resettor.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/resettor.py
@@ -18,14 +18,13 @@
     along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 '''
 import os, shutil
-import logger, core
+import logger
 from onionrutils import localcommand
 
 def reset_tor():
-    c = core.Core()
     tor_dir = c.dataDir + 'tordata'
     if os.path.exists(tor_dir):
-        if localcommand.local_command(c, '/ping') == 'pong!':
+        if localcommand.local_command('/ping') == 'pong!':
             logger.warn('Cannot delete Tor data while Onionr is running', terminal=True)
         else:
             shutil.rmtree(tor_dir)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcrypto/__init__.py b/onionr/onionrcrypto/__init__.py
index 957733eb..f6252863 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcrypto/__init__.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcrypto/__init__.py
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ import nacl.signing, nacl.encoding, nacl.public, nacl.hash, nacl.pwhash, nacl.ut
 import unpaddedbase32
 import logger, onionrproofs
 from onionrutils import stringvalidators, epoch, bytesconverter
-import onionrexceptions, keymanager, core, onionrutils
+import filepaths
+import onionrexceptions, keymanager, onionrutils
 import config
 config.reload()
 
 class OnionrCrypto:
-    def __init__(self, coreInstance):
-        self._core = coreInstance
-        self._keyFile = self._core.dataDir + 'keys.txt'
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._keyFile = filepaths.keys_file
         self.pubKey = None
         self.privKey = None
         self.secrets = secrets
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ class OnionrCrypto:
 
         # Load our own pub/priv Ed25519 keys, gen & save them if they don't exist
         if os.path.exists(self._keyFile):
-            if len(self._core.config.get('general.public_key', '')) > 0:
-                self.pubKey = self._core.config.get('general.public_key')
+            if len(config.get('general.public_key', '')) > 0:
+                self.pubKey = config.get('general.public_key')
             else:
                 self.pubKey = self.keyManager.getPubkeyList()[0]
             self.privKey = self.keyManager.getPrivkey(self.pubKey)
@@ -249,10 +249,10 @@ class OnionrCrypto:
         except AttributeError:
             pass
         
-        difficulty = onionrproofs.getDifficultyForNewBlock(blockContent, ourBlock=False, coreInst=self._core)
+        difficulty = onionrproofs.getDifficultyForNewBlock(blockContent, ourBlock=False)
         
-        if difficulty < int(self._core.config.get('general.minimum_block_pow')):
-            difficulty = int(self._core.config.get('general.minimum_block_pow'))
+        if difficulty < int(config.get('general.minimum_block_pow')):
+            difficulty = int(config.get('general.minimum_block_pow'))
         mainHash = '0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'#nacl.hash.blake2b(nacl.utils.random()).decode()
         puzzle = mainHash[:difficulty]