diff --git a/onionr/onionr.py b/onionr/onionr.py
index 378eb892..62dc2fda 100755
--- a/onionr/onionr.py
+++ b/onionr/onionr.py
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ from utils import detectoptimization
 if detectoptimization.detect_optimization():
     sys.stderr.write('Error, Onionr cannot be run in optimized mode\n')
     sys.exit(1)
+from utils import createdirs
+createdirs.create_dirs()
 import os, base64, random, shutil, time, platform, signal
 from threading import Thread
 import config, logger, onionrplugins as plugins, onionrevents as events
@@ -42,7 +44,7 @@ from netcontroller import NetController
 from onionrblockapi import Block
 import onionrproofs, onionrexceptions, communicator, setupconfig
 import onionrcommands as commands # Many command definitions are here
-from utils import identifyhome, createdirs
+from utils import identifyhome
 from coredb import keydb
 import filepaths
 
@@ -75,7 +77,6 @@ class Onionr:
 
         # Load global configuration data
         data_exists = Onionr.setupConfig(self.dataDir, self)
-        createdirs.create_dirs()
 
         if netcontroller.tor_binary() is None:
             logger.error('Tor is not installed', terminal=True)
diff --git a/onionr/onionrblacklist.py b/onionr/onionrblacklist.py
index 3542a1f5..d0702e5e 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrblacklist.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrblacklist.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import sqlite3, os
 import logger, onionrcrypto
 from onionrutils import epoch, bytesconverter
 from coredb import dbfiles
-crypto = onionrcrypto.OnionrCrypto()
+
 class OnionrBlackList:
     def __init__(self):
         self.blacklistDB = dbfiles.blacklist_db
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class OnionrBlackList:
         return
 
     def inBlacklist(self, data):
-        hashed = bytesconverter.bytes_to_str(crypto.sha3Hash(data))
+        hashed = bytesconverter.bytes_to_str(onionrcrypto.hashers.sha3_hash(data))
         retData = False
 
         if not hashed.isalnum():
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ class OnionrBlackList:
         1=peer
         2=pubkey
         '''
+
         # we hash the data so we can remove data entirely from our node's disk
         hashed = bytesconverter.bytes_to_str(crypto.sha3Hash(data))
         if len(hashed) > 64:
diff --git a/onionr/onionrblocks/__init__.py b/onionr/onionrblocks/__init__.py
index 3e3c20ba..93e9fd3f 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrblocks/__init__.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrblocks/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
-from . import insert
\ No newline at end of file
+from . import insert
+
+insert = insert.insert_block
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/onionr/onionrblocks/insert.py b/onionr/onionrblocks/insert.py
index b4727511..073ae9e0 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrblocks/insert.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrblocks/insert.py
@@ -3,15 +3,18 @@ from onionrutils import bytesconverter, epoch
 import storagecounter, filepaths, onionrstorage
 import onionrevents as events
 from etc import powchoice, onionrvalues
-def insert_block(onionr_inst, data, header='txt', sign=False, encryptType='', symKey='', asymPeer='', meta = {}, expire=None, disableForward=False):
+import config, onionrcrypto as crypto, subprocesspow, onionrexceptions
+from onionrusers import onionrusers
+from onionrutils import localcommand, blockmetadata
+import coredb
+def insert_block(data, header='txt', sign=False, encryptType='', symKey='', asymPeer='', meta = {}, expire=None, disableForward=False):
     '''
         Inserts a block into the network
         encryptType must be specified to encrypt a block
     '''
-    use_subprocess = powchoice.use_subprocess(onionr_inst.config)
+    use_subprocess = powchoice.use_subprocess(config)
     requirements = onionrvalues.OnionrValues()
     storage_counter = storagecounter.StorageCounter()
-    crypto = onionr_inst.crypto
     allocationReachedMessage = 'Cannot insert block, disk allocation reached.'
     if storage_counter.isFull():
         logger.error(allocationReachedMessage)
@@ -23,7 +26,7 @@ def insert_block(onionr_inst, data, header='txt', sign=False, encryptType='', sy
 
     createTime = epoch.get_epoch()
 
-    dataNonce = bytesconverter.bytes_to_str(hashers.sha3_hash(data))
+    dataNonce = bytesconverter.bytes_to_str(crypto.hashers.sha3_hash(data))
     try:
         with open(filepaths.data_nonce_file, 'r') as nonces:
             if dataNonce in nonces:
@@ -78,31 +81,23 @@ def insert_block(onionr_inst, data, header='txt', sign=False, encryptType='', sy
     jsonMeta = json.dumps(meta)
     plaintextMeta = jsonMeta
     if sign:
-        signature = crypto.edSign(jsonMeta.encode() + data, key=crypto.privKey, encodeResult=True)
+        signature = crypto.signing.ed_sign(jsonMeta.encode() + data, key=crypto.priv_key, encodeResult=True)
         signer = crypto.pubKey
 
     if len(jsonMeta) > 1000:
         raise onionrexceptions.InvalidMetadata('meta in json encoded form must not exceed 1000 bytes')
 
-    user = onionrusers.OnionrUser(symKey)
-
     # encrypt block metadata/sig/content
     if encryptType == 'sym':
-
-        if len(symKey) < requirements.passwordLength:
-            raise onionrexceptions.SecurityError('Weak encryption key')
-        jsonMeta = crypto.symmetricEncrypt(jsonMeta, key=symKey, returnEncoded=True).decode()
-        data = crypto.symmetricEncrypt(data, key=symKey, returnEncoded=True).decode()
-        signature = crypto.symmetricEncrypt(signature, key=symKey, returnEncoded=True).decode()
-        signer = crypto.symmetricEncrypt(signer, key=symKey, returnEncoded=True).decode()
+        raise NotImplementedError("not yet implemented")
     elif encryptType == 'asym':
         if stringvalidators.validate_pub_key(asymPeer):
             # Encrypt block data with forward secrecy key first, but not meta
             jsonMeta = json.dumps(meta)
-            jsonMeta = crypto.pubKeyEncrypt(jsonMeta, asymPeer, encodedData=True).decode()
-            data = crypto.pubKeyEncrypt(data, asymPeer, encodedData=True).decode()
-            signature = crypto.pubKeyEncrypt(signature, asymPeer, encodedData=True).decode()
-            signer = crypto.pubKeyEncrypt(signer, asymPeer, encodedData=True).decode()
+            jsonMeta = crypto.encryption.pub_key_encrypt(jsonMeta, asymPeer, encodedData=True).decode()
+            data = crypto.encryption.pub_key_encrypt(data, asymPeer, encodedData=True).decode()
+            signature = crypto.pub_key_encrypt(signature, asymPeer, encodedData=True).decode()
+            signer = crypto.pub_key_encrypt(signer, asymPeer, encodedData=True).decode()
             try:
                 onionrusers.OnionrUser(asymPeer, saveUser=True)
             except ValueError:
@@ -141,8 +136,8 @@ def insert_block(onionr_inst, data, header='txt', sign=False, encryptType='', sy
                 coredb.daemonqueue.daemon_queue_add('uploadBlock', retData)
             else:
                 pass
-            coredb.blockmetadb.add_to_block_DB(retData, selfInsert=True, dataSaved=True)
-            coredb.blockmetadata.process_block_metadata(retData)
+            coredb.blockmetadb.add.add_to_block_DB(retData, selfInsert=True, dataSaved=True)
+            blockmetadata.process_block_metadata(retData)
     '''
     if retData != False:
         if plaintextPeer == onionrvalues.DENIABLE_PEER_ADDRESS:
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/onionrstatistics.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/onionrstatistics.py
index 4a9e6350..6511af08 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/onionrstatistics.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/onionrstatistics.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ from onionrutils import checkcommunicator, mnemonickeys
 from utils import sizeutils
 from coredb import blockmetadb, daemonqueue, keydb
 import onionrcrypto
-crypto = onionrcrypto.OnionrCrypto()
 def show_stats(o_inst):
     try:
         # define stats messages here
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ def show_details(o_inst):
     details = {
         'Node Address' : o_inst.get_hostname(),
         'Web Password' : o_inst.getWebPassword(),
-        'Public Key' : crypto.pubKey,
+        'Public Key' : onionrcrypto.pub_key,
         'Human-readable Public Key' : mnemonickeys.get_human_readable_ID()
     }
 
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcrypto/__init__.py b/onionr/onionrcrypto/__init__.py
index df5a9088..d650d647 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcrypto/__init__.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcrypto/__init__.py
@@ -17,178 +17,10 @@
     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 os, binascii, base64, hashlib, time, sys, hmac, secrets
-import nacl.signing, nacl.encoding, nacl.public, nacl.hash, nacl.pwhash, nacl.utils, nacl.secret
-import unpaddedbase32
-import logger, onionrproofs
-from onionrutils import stringvalidators, epoch, bytesconverter
-import filepaths
-import onionrexceptions, keymanager, onionrutils
-import config
-from . import generate, hashers
-config.reload()
 
-class OnionrCrypto:
-    def __init__(self):
-        self._keyFile = filepaths.keys_file
-        self.pubKey = None
-        self.privKey = None
-        self.secrets = secrets
-        self.deterministicRequirement = 25 # Min deterministic password/phrase length
-        self.HASH_ID_ROUNDS = 2000
-        self.keyManager = keymanager.KeyManager()
-
-        # Load our own pub/priv Ed25519 keys, gen & save them if they don't exist
-        if os.path.exists(self._keyFile):
-            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)
-        else:
-            keys = self.generatePubKey()
-            self.pubKey = keys[0]
-            self.privKey = keys[1]
-            self.keyManager.addKey(self.pubKey, self.privKey)
-        return
+from . import generate, hashers, getourkeypair, signing, encryption
 
 
-    def pubKeyEncrypt(self, data, pubkey, encodedData=False):
-        '''Encrypt to a public key (Curve25519, taken from base32 Ed25519 pubkey)'''
-        pubkey = unpaddedbase32.repad(bytesconverter.str_to_bytes(pubkey))
-        retVal = ''
-        box = None
-        data = bytesconverter.str_to_bytes(data)
-        
-        pubkey = nacl.signing.VerifyKey(pubkey, encoder=nacl.encoding.Base32Encoder()).to_curve25519_public_key()
-
-        if encodedData:
-            encoding = nacl.encoding.Base64Encoder
-        else:
-            encoding = nacl.encoding.RawEncoder
-        
-        box = nacl.public.SealedBox(pubkey)
-        retVal = box.encrypt(data, encoder=encoding)
-
-        return retVal
-
-    def symmetricEncrypt(self, data, key, encodedKey=False, returnEncoded=True):
-        '''Encrypt data with a 32-byte key (Salsa20-Poly1305 MAC)'''
-        if encodedKey:
-            encoding = nacl.encoding.Base64Encoder
-        else:
-            encoding = nacl.encoding.RawEncoder
-
-        # Make sure data is bytes
-        if type(data) != bytes:
-            data = data.encode()
-
-        box = nacl.secret.SecretBox(key, encoder=encoding)
-
-        if returnEncoded:
-            encoding = nacl.encoding.Base64Encoder
-        else:
-            encoding = nacl.encoding.RawEncoder
-
-        encrypted = box.encrypt(data, encoder=encoding)
-        return encrypted
-
-    def symmetricDecrypt(self, data, key, encodedKey=False, encodedMessage=False, returnEncoded=False):
-        '''Decrypt data to a 32-byte key (Salsa20-Poly1305 MAC)'''
-        if encodedKey:
-            encoding = nacl.encoding.Base64Encoder
-        else:
-            encoding = nacl.encoding.RawEncoder
-        box = nacl.secret.SecretBox(key, encoder=encoding)
-
-        if encodedMessage:
-            encoding = nacl.encoding.Base64Encoder
-        else:
-            encoding = nacl.encoding.RawEncoder
-        decrypted = box.decrypt(data, encoder=encoding)
-        if returnEncoded:
-            decrypted = base64.b64encode(decrypted)
-        return decrypted
-
-    def generateSymmetric(self):
-        '''Generate a symmetric key (bytes) and return it'''
-        return binascii.hexlify(nacl.utils.random(nacl.secret.SecretBox.KEY_SIZE))
-
-    def generatePubKey(self):
-        '''Generate a Ed25519 public key pair, return tuple of base32encoded pubkey, privkey'''
-        return generate.generate_pub_key()
-
-    def generateDeterministic(self, passphrase, bypassCheck=False):
-        '''Generate a Ed25519 public key pair from a password'''
-        passStrength = self.deterministicRequirement
-        passphrase = bytesconverter.str_to_bytes(passphrase) # Convert to bytes if not already
-        # Validate passphrase length
-        if not bypassCheck:
-            if len(passphrase) < passStrength:
-                raise onionrexceptions.PasswordStrengthError("Passphase must be at least %s characters" % (passStrength,))
-        # KDF values
-        kdf = nacl.pwhash.argon2id.kdf
-        salt = b"U81Q7llrQcdTP0Ux" # Does not need to be unique or secret, but must be 16 bytes
-        ops = nacl.pwhash.argon2id.OPSLIMIT_SENSITIVE
-        mem = nacl.pwhash.argon2id.MEMLIMIT_SENSITIVE
-
-        key = kdf(32, passphrase, salt, opslimit=ops, memlimit=mem) # Generate seed for ed25519 key
-        key = nacl.signing.SigningKey(key)
-        return (key.verify_key.encode(nacl.encoding.Base32Encoder).decode(), key.encode(nacl.encoding.Base32Encoder).decode())
-
-    def pubKeyHashID(self, pubkey=''):
-        '''Accept a ed25519 public key, return a truncated result of X many sha3_256 hash rounds'''
-        if pubkey == '':
-            pubkey = self.pubKey
-        prev = ''
-        pubkey = bytesconverter.str_to_bytes(pubkey)
-        for i in range(self.HASH_ID_ROUNDS):
-            try:
-                prev = prev.encode()
-            except AttributeError:
-                pass
-            hasher = hashlib.sha3_256()
-            hasher.update(pubkey + prev)
-            prev = hasher.hexdigest()
-        result = prev
-        return result
-
-    def sha3Hash(self, data):
-        return hashers.sha3_hash(data)
-
-    def blake2bHash(self, data):
-        return hashers.blake2b_hash(data)
-
-    def verifyPow(self, blockContent):
-        '''
-            Verifies the proof of work associated with a block
-        '''
-        retData = False
-
-        dataLen = len(blockContent)
-
-        try:
-            blockContent = blockContent.encode()
-        except AttributeError:
-            pass
-
-        blockHash = self.sha3Hash(blockContent)
-        try:
-            blockHash = blockHash.decode() # bytes on some versions for some reason
-        except AttributeError:
-            pass
-        
-        difficulty = onionrproofs.getDifficultyForNewBlock(blockContent, ourBlock=False)
-        
-        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]
-
-        if blockHash[:difficulty] == puzzle:
-            # logger.debug('Validated block pow')
-            retData = True
-        else:
-            logger.debug("Invalid token, bad proof")
-
-        return retData
\ No newline at end of file
+keypair = getourkeypair.get_keypair()
+pub_key = keypair[0]
+priv_key = keypair[1]
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcrypto/encryption/__init__.py b/onionr/onionrcrypto/encryption/__init__.py
index e676851e..d334bc78 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrcrypto/encryption/__init__.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcrypto/encryption/__init__.py
@@ -1,9 +1,29 @@
 import nacl.encoding, nacl.public, nacl.signing
 from .. import getourkeypair
+import unpaddedbase32
 pair = getourkeypair.get_keypair()
 our_pub_key = pair[0]
 our_priv_key = pair[1]
 
+def pub_key_encrypt(data, pubkey, encodedData=False):
+    '''Encrypt to a public key (Curve25519, taken from base32 Ed25519 pubkey)'''
+    pubkey = unpaddedbase32.repad(bytesconverter.str_to_bytes(pubkey))
+    retVal = ''
+    box = None
+    data = bytesconverter.str_to_bytes(data)
+    
+    pubkey = nacl.signing.VerifyKey(pubkey, encoder=nacl.encoding.Base32Encoder()).to_curve25519_public_key()
+
+    if encodedData:
+        encoding = nacl.encoding.Base64Encoder
+    else:
+        encoding = nacl.encoding.RawEncoder
+    
+    box = nacl.public.SealedBox(pubkey)
+    retVal = box.encrypt(data, encoder=encoding)
+
+    return retVal
+
 def pub_key_decrypt(data, pubkey='', privkey='', encodedData=False):
     '''pubkey decrypt (Curve25519, taken from Ed25519 pubkey)'''
     decrypted = False
diff --git a/onionr/onionrevents.py b/onionr/onionrevents.py
index beaeca01..f8d16653 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrevents.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrevents.py
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ def __event_caller(event_name, data = {}, onionr = None):
         try:
             call(plugins.get_plugin(plugin), event_name, data, get_pluginapi(onionr, data))
         except ModuleNotFoundError as e:
-            logger.warn('Disabling nonexistant plugin "%s"...' % plugin)
+            logger.warn('Disabling nonexistant plugin "%s"...' % plugin, terminal=True)
             plugins.disable(plugin, onionr, stop_event = False)
         except Exception as e:
-            logger.warn('Event "%s" failed for plugin "%s".' % (event_name, plugin))
-            logger.debug(str(e))
+            logger.warn('Event "%s" failed for plugin "%s".' % (event_name, plugin), terminal=True)
+            logger.debug(str(e), terminal=True)
 
 
 def event(event_name, data = {}, onionr = None, threaded = True):
diff --git a/onionr/onionrpluginapi.py b/onionr/onionrpluginapi.py
index 1208b267..f5731e69 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrpluginapi.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrpluginapi.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 '''
 
-import onionrplugins, logger, onionrcrypto
+import onionrplugins, logger
 from onionrutils import localcommand
 from coredb import daemonqueue
 class DaemonAPI:
@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@ class pluginapi:
         self.plugins = PluginAPI(self)
         self.commands = CommandAPI(self)
         self.web = WebAPI(self)
-        self.crypto = onionrcrypto.OnionrCrypto()
 
     def get_onionr(self):
         return self.onionr
@@ -162,9 +161,6 @@ class pluginapi:
     def get_data(self):
         return self.data
 
-    def get_crypto(self):
-        return self.crypto
-
     def get_daemonapi(self):
         return self.daemon
 
diff --git a/onionr/onionrproofs.py b/onionr/onionrproofs.py
index 349d8ec7..1388dcd0 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrproofs.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrproofs.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ def getDifficultyModifier():
     '''returns the difficulty modifier for block storage based 
     on a variety of factors, currently only disk use.
     '''
-    classInst = coreOrUtilsInst
     retData = 0
     useFunc = storagecounter.StorageCounter().getPercent
 
diff --git a/onionr/onionrstorage/__init__.py b/onionr/onionrstorage/__init__.py
index c642baad..46e0aac9 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrstorage/__init__.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrstorage/__init__.py
@@ -24,14 +24,7 @@ import filepaths, onionrcrypto, dbcreator, onionrexceptions
 from onionrcrypto import hashers
 DB_ENTRY_SIZE_LIMIT = 10000 # Will be a config option
 
-def dbCreate():
-    try:
-        dbcreator.DBCreator().createBlockDataDB()
-    except FileExistsError:
-        pass
-
 def _dbInsert(blockHash, data):
-    dbCreate()
     conn = sqlite3.connect(dbfiles.block_data_db, timeout=10)
     c = conn.cursor()
     data = (blockHash, data)
@@ -40,7 +33,6 @@ def _dbInsert(blockHash, data):
     conn.close()
 
 def _dbFetch(blockHash):
-    dbCreate()
     conn = sqlite3.connect(dbfiles.block_data_db, timeout=10)
     c = conn.cursor()
     for i in c.execute('SELECT data from blockData where hash = ?', (blockHash,)):
@@ -54,7 +46,6 @@ def deleteBlock(blockHash):
     if os.path.exists('%s/%s.dat' % (filepaths.block_data_location, blockHash)):
         os.remove('%s/%s.dat' % (filepaths.block_data_location, blockHash))
         return True
-    dbCreate()
     conn = sqlite3.connect(dbfiles.block_data_db, timeout=10)
     c = conn.cursor()
     data = (blockHash,)
@@ -91,7 +82,7 @@ def getData(bHash):
         with open(fileLocation, 'rb') as block:
             retData = block.read()
     else:
-        retData = _dbFetch(coreInst, bHash)
+        retData = _dbFetch(bHash)
         if retData is None:
             raise onionrexceptions.NoDataAvailable("Block data for %s is not available" % [bHash])
     return retData
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/onionr/onionrstorage/setdata.py b/onionr/onionrstorage/setdata.py
index 096612f8..6558d3f9 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrstorage/setdata.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrstorage/setdata.py
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 import sys, sqlite3
-import onionrstorage, onionrexceptions, onionrcrypto
+import onionrstorage, onionrexceptions, onionrcrypto as crypto
 import filepaths, storagecounter
 from coredb import dbfiles
 def set_data(data):
     '''
         Set the data assciated with a hash
     '''
-    crypto = onionrcrypto.OnionrCrypto()
     storage_counter = storagecounter.StorageCounter()
     data = data
     dataSize = sys.getsizeof(data)
@@ -14,7 +13,7 @@ def set_data(data):
     if not type(data) is bytes:
         data = data.encode()
 
-    dataHash = crypto.sha3Hash(data)
+    dataHash = crypto.hashers.sha3_hash(data)
 
     if type(dataHash) is bytes:
         dataHash = dataHash.decode()
diff --git a/onionr/onionrutils/localcommand.py b/onionr/onionrutils/localcommand.py
index 54df8640..073182bd 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrutils/localcommand.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrutils/localcommand.py
@@ -30,9 +30,13 @@ def get_hostname():
     maxWait = 3
     while True:
         if cache.get('client_api') is None:
-            hostname = getclientapiserver.get_client_API_server()
-            cache.put('hostname', hostname)
-            cache.flush()
+            try:
+                hostname = getclientapiserver.get_client_API_server()
+            except FileNotFoundError:
+                hostname = False
+            else:
+                cache.put('hostname', hostname)
+                cache.flush()
         else:
             hostname = cache.get('hostname')
         if hostname == '' or hostname is None:
@@ -48,9 +52,11 @@ def local_command(command, data='', silent = True, post=False, postData = {}, ma
     '''
     # TODO: URL encode parameters, just as an extra measure. May not be needed, but should be added regardless.
     hostname = get_hostname()
+    if hostname == False: return False
     if data != '':
         data = '&data=' + urllib.parse.quote_plus(data)
     payload = 'http://%s/%s%s' % (hostname, command, data)
+
     try:
         if post:
             retData = requests.post(payload, data=postData, headers={'token': config.get('client.webpassword'), 'Connection':'close'}, timeout=(maxWait, maxWait)).text
diff --git a/onionr/onionrutils/mnemonickeys.py b/onionr/onionrutils/mnemonickeys.py
index 8310f072..527b455f 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrutils/mnemonickeys.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrutils/mnemonickeys.py
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ import onionrcrypto
 def get_human_readable_ID(pub=''):
     '''gets a human readable ID from a public key'''
     if pub == '':
-        pub = onionrcrypto.OnionrCrypto().pubKey
+        pub = onionrcrypto.pub_key
     pub = base64.b16encode(base64.b32decode(pub)).decode()
     return ' '.join(pgpwords.wordify(pub))
diff --git a/onionr/static-data/default-plugins/flow/main.py b/onionr/static-data/default-plugins/flow/main.py
index d98f6585..4d5954b7 100755
--- a/onionr/static-data/default-plugins/flow/main.py
+++ b/onionr/static-data/default-plugins/flow/main.py
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ def on_init(api, data = None):
         inputted is executed. Could be called when daemon is starting or when
         just the client is running.
     '''
-
     # Doing this makes it so that the other functions can access the api object
     # by simply referencing the variable `pluginapi`.
     global pluginapi
diff --git a/onionr/subprocesspow.py b/onionr/subprocesspow.py
index 95586ca0..730d2307 100755
--- a/onionr/subprocesspow.py
+++ b/onionr/subprocesspow.py
@@ -22,9 +22,8 @@
 import subprocess, os
 import multiprocessing, threading, time, json
 from multiprocessing import Pipe, Process
-import onionrblockapi, config, onionrutils, logger, onionrproofs, onionrcrypto
+import onionrblockapi, config, onionrutils, logger, onionrproofs, onionrcrypto as crypto
 from onionrutils import bytesconverter
-crypto = onionrcrypto.OnionrCrypto()
 class SubprocessPOW:
     def __init__(self, data, metadata, subproc_count=None):
         '''
@@ -105,7 +104,7 @@ class SubprocessPOW:
             # Serialize metadata, combine with block data
             payload = json.dumps(metadata).encode() + b'\n' + data
             # Check sha3_256 hash of block, compare to puzzle. Send payload if puzzle finished
-            token = crypto.sha3Hash(payload)
+            token = crypto.hashers.sha3_hash(payload)
             token = bytesconverter.bytes_to_str(token) # ensure token is string
             if puzzle == token[0:difficulty]:
                 pipe.send(payload)