2 files changed, 1 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/ethereum.go b/ethereum.go
index d04b08960..389b9d4e4 100644
--- a/ethereum.go
+++ b/ethereum.go
@@ -386,7 +386,6 @@ func (s *Ethereum) ReapDeadPeerHandler() {
 // Start the ethereum
 func (s *Ethereum) Start(seed bool) {
 	s.reactor.Start()
-	s.blockPool.Start()
 	// Bind to addr and port
 	ln, err := net.Listen("tcp", ":"+s.Port)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/peer.go b/peer.go
index 3bbfb74fa..06df5fab6 100644
--- a/peer.go
+++ b/peer.go
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ func (self *Peer) FetchingHashes() bool {
 
 // General update method
 func (self *Peer) update() {
-	serviceTimer := time.NewTicker(5 * time.Second)
+	serviceTimer := time.NewTicker(100 * time.Millisecond)
 
 out:
 	for {