diff --git a/substrate/core/cli/src/informant.rs b/substrate/core/cli/src/informant.rs
index a6aca5edb0..7c8ec3ac1e 100644
--- a/substrate/core/cli/src/informant.rs
+++ b/substrate/core/cli/src/informant.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ use std::time;
 use futures::{Future, Stream};
 use service::{Service, Components};
 use tokio::runtime::TaskExecutor;
-use network::{SyncState, SyncProvider};
+use network::SyncState;
 use client::{backend::Backend, BlockchainEvents};
 use log::{info, warn};
 
diff --git a/substrate/core/network/src/lib.rs b/substrate/core/network/src/lib.rs
index 2ef682f33f..105b021315 100644
--- a/substrate/core/network/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/core/network/src/lib.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ pub mod test;
 pub use chain::{Client as ClientHandle, FinalityProofProvider};
 pub use service::{
 	NetworkService, NetworkWorker, FetchFuture, TransactionPool, ManageNetwork,
-	NetworkMsg, SyncProvider, ExHashT, ReportHandle,
+	NetworkMsg, ExHashT, ReportHandle,
 };
 pub use config::{NodeKeyConfig, Secret, Secp256k1Secret, Ed25519Secret};
 pub use protocol::{ProtocolStatus, PeerInfo, Context, consensus_gossip, message, specialization};
diff --git a/substrate/core/network/src/service.rs b/substrate/core/network/src/service.rs
index 7009310a8d..59618aa5b4 100644
--- a/substrate/core/network/src/service.rs
+++ b/substrate/core/network/src/service.rs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ use crate::protocol::specialization::NetworkSpecialization;
 
 mod tests;
 
-/// Interval at which we send status updates on the SyncProvider status stream.
+/// Interval at which we send status updates on the status stream.
 const STATUS_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_millis(5000);
 /// Interval at which we update the `peers` field on the main thread.
 const CONNECTED_PEERS_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_millis(500);
@@ -56,23 +56,6 @@ pub use libp2p::PeerId;
 /// Type that represents fetch completion future.
 pub type FetchFuture = oneshot::Receiver<Vec<u8>>;
 
-/// Sync status
-pub trait SyncProvider<B: BlockT>: Send + Sync {
-	/// Get a stream of sync statuses.
-	fn status(&self) -> mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<ProtocolStatus<B>>;
-	/// Get network state.
-	fn network_state(&self) -> NetworkState;
-
-	/// Get currently connected peers.
-	///
-	/// > **Warning**: This method can return outdated information and should only ever be used
-	/// > when obtaining outdated information is acceptable.
-	fn peers_debug_info(&self) -> Vec<(PeerId, PeerInfo<B>)>;
-
-	/// Are we in the process of downloading the chain?
-	fn is_major_syncing(&self) -> bool;
-}
-
 /// Minimum Requirements for a Hash within Networking
 pub trait ExHashT:
 	::std::hash::Hash + Eq + ::std::fmt::Debug + Clone + Send + Sync + 'static
@@ -382,35 +365,19 @@ impl<B: BlockT + 'static, S: NetworkSpecialization<B>> NetworkService<B, S> {
 	}
 
 	/// Are we in the process of downloading the chain?
-	/// Used by both SyncProvider and SyncOracle.
-	fn is_major_syncing(&self) -> bool {
+	pub fn is_major_syncing(&self) -> bool {
 		self.is_major_syncing.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
 	}
-}
-
-impl<B: BlockT + 'static, S: NetworkSpecialization<B>> ::consensus::SyncOracle for NetworkService<B, S> {
-	fn is_major_syncing(&self) -> bool {
-		self.is_major_syncing()
-	}
-
-	fn is_offline(&self) -> bool {
-		self.is_offline.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
-	}
-}
-
-impl<B: BlockT + 'static, S: NetworkSpecialization<B>> SyncProvider<B> for NetworkService<B, S> {
-	fn is_major_syncing(&self) -> bool {
-		self.is_major_syncing()
-	}
 
 	/// Get sync status
-	fn status(&self) -> mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<ProtocolStatus<B>> {
+	pub fn status(&self) -> mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<ProtocolStatus<B>> {
 		let (sink, stream) = mpsc::unbounded();
 		self.status_sinks.lock().push(sink);
 		stream
 	}
 
-	fn network_state(&self) -> NetworkState {
+	/// Get network state.
+	pub fn network_state(&self) -> NetworkState {
 		let mut swarm = self.network.lock();
 		let open = swarm.user_protocol().open_peers().cloned().collect::<Vec<_>>();
 
@@ -465,12 +432,26 @@ impl<B: BlockT + 'static, S: NetworkSpecialization<B>> SyncProvider<B> for Netwo
 		}
 	}
 
-	fn peers_debug_info(&self) -> Vec<(PeerId, PeerInfo<B>)> {
+	/// Get currently connected peers.
+	///
+	/// > **Warning**: This method can return outdated information and should only ever be used
+	/// > when obtaining outdated information is acceptable.
+	pub fn peers_debug_info(&self) -> Vec<(PeerId, PeerInfo<B>)> {
 		let peers = (*self.peers.read()).clone();
 		peers.into_iter().map(|(idx, connected)| (idx, connected.peer_info)).collect()
 	}
 }
 
+impl<B: BlockT + 'static, S: NetworkSpecialization<B>> ::consensus::SyncOracle for NetworkService<B, S> {
+	fn is_major_syncing(&self) -> bool {
+		self.is_major_syncing()
+	}
+
+	fn is_offline(&self) -> bool {
+		self.is_offline.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
+	}
+}
+
 /// Trait for managing network
 pub trait ManageNetwork {
 	/// Set to allow unreserved peers to connect
diff --git a/substrate/core/rpc/Cargo.toml b/substrate/core/rpc/Cargo.toml
index 6ef9af2a0a..e72f62e500 100644
--- a/substrate/core/rpc/Cargo.toml
+++ b/substrate/core/rpc/Cargo.toml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ edition = "2018"
 
 [dependencies]
 derive_more = "0.14.0"
+futures = "0.1"
 jsonrpc-core = "12.0.0"
 jsonrpc-core-client = "12.0.0"
 jsonrpc-pubsub = "12.0.0"
diff --git a/substrate/core/rpc/src/helpers.rs b/substrate/core/rpc/src/helpers.rs
index e579c743ac..ccfde6afb5 100644
--- a/substrate/core/rpc/src/helpers.rs
+++ b/substrate/core/rpc/src/helpers.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,21 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 // along with Substrate.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+use futures::{prelude::*, sync::oneshot};
+
+/// Wraps around `oneshot::Receiver` and adjusts the error type to produce an internal error if the
+/// sender gets dropped.
+pub struct Receiver<T>(pub oneshot::Receiver<T>);
+
+impl<T> Future for Receiver<T> {
+	type Item = T;
+	type Error = jsonrpc_core::Error;
+
+	fn poll(&mut self) -> Poll<Self::Item, Self::Error> {
+		self.0.poll().map_err(|_| jsonrpc_core::Error::internal_error())
+	}
+}
+
 /// Unwraps the trailing parameter or falls back with the closure result.
 pub fn unwrap_or_else<F, H, E>(or_else: F, optional: Option<H>) -> Result<H, E> where
 	F: FnOnce() -> Result<H, E>,
diff --git a/substrate/core/rpc/src/system/mod.rs b/substrate/core/rpc/src/system/mod.rs
index d6f2b75515..d0578590ae 100644
--- a/substrate/core/rpc/src/system/mod.rs
+++ b/substrate/core/rpc/src/system/mod.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ pub mod helpers;
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests;
 
-use std::sync::Arc;
+use crate::helpers::Receiver;
+use futures::sync::{mpsc, oneshot};
 use jsonrpc_derive::rpc;
 use network;
 use runtime_primitives::traits::{self, Header as HeaderT};
@@ -56,39 +57,49 @@ pub trait SystemApi<Hash, Number> {
 	/// Node is considered healthy if it is:
 	/// - connected to some peers (unless running in dev mode)
 	/// - not performing a major sync
-	#[rpc(name = "system_health")]
-	fn system_health(&self) -> Result<Health>;
+	#[rpc(name = "system_health", returns = "Health")]
+	fn system_health(&self) -> Receiver<Health>;
 
 	/// Returns currently connected peers
-	#[rpc(name = "system_peers")]
-	fn system_peers(&self) -> Result<Vec<PeerInfo<Hash, Number>>>;
+	#[rpc(name = "system_peers", returns = "Vec<PeerInfo<Hash, Number>>")]
+	fn system_peers(&self) -> Receiver<Vec<PeerInfo<Hash, Number>>>;
 
 	/// Returns current state of the network.
 	///
 	/// **Warning**: This API is not stable.
 	// TODO: make this stable and move structs https://github.com/paritytech/substrate/issues/1890
-	#[rpc(name = "system_networkState")]
-	fn system_network_state(&self) -> Result<network::NetworkState>;
+	#[rpc(name = "system_networkState", returns = "network::NetworkState")]
+	fn system_network_state(&self) -> Receiver<network::NetworkState>;
 }
 
 /// System API implementation
 pub struct System<B: traits::Block> {
 	info: SystemInfo,
-	sync: Arc<dyn network::SyncProvider<B>>,
-	should_have_peers: bool,
+	send_back: mpsc::UnboundedSender<Request<B>>,
+}
+
+/// Request to be processed.
+pub enum Request<B: traits::Block> {
+	/// Must return the health of the network.
+	Health(oneshot::Sender<Health>),
+	/// Must return information about the peers we are connected to.
+	Peers(oneshot::Sender<Vec<PeerInfo<B::Hash, <B::Header as HeaderT>::Number>>>),
+	/// Must return the state of the network.
+	NetworkState(oneshot::Sender<network::NetworkState>),
 }
 
 impl<B: traits::Block> System<B> {
-	/// Creates new `System` given the `SystemInfo`.
+	/// Creates new `System`.
+	///
+	/// The `send_back` will be used to transmit some of the requests. The user is responsible for
+	/// reading from that channel and answering the requests.
 	pub fn new(
 		info: SystemInfo,
-		sync: Arc<dyn network::SyncProvider<B>>,
-		should_have_peers: bool,
+		send_back: mpsc::UnboundedSender<Request<B>>
 	) -> Self {
 		System {
 			info,
-			should_have_peers,
-			sync,
+			send_back,
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -110,25 +121,21 @@ impl<B: traits::Block> SystemApi<B::Hash, <B::Header as HeaderT>::Number> for Sy
 		Ok(self.info.properties.clone())
 	}
 
-	fn system_health(&self) -> Result<Health> {
-		Ok(Health {
-			peers: self.sync.peers_debug_info().len(),
-			is_syncing: self.sync.is_major_syncing(),
-			should_have_peers: self.should_have_peers,
-		})
+	fn system_health(&self) -> Receiver<Health> {
+		let (tx, rx) = oneshot::channel();
+		let _ = self.send_back.unbounded_send(Request::Health(tx));
+		Receiver(rx)
 	}
 
-	fn system_peers(&self) -> Result<Vec<PeerInfo<B::Hash, <B::Header as HeaderT>::Number>>> {
-		Ok(self.sync.peers_debug_info().into_iter().map(|(peer_id, p)| PeerInfo {
-			peer_id: peer_id.to_base58(),
-			roles: format!("{:?}", p.roles),
-			protocol_version: p.protocol_version,
-			best_hash: p.best_hash,
-			best_number: p.best_number,
-		}).collect())
+	fn system_peers(&self) -> Receiver<Vec<PeerInfo<B::Hash, <B::Header as HeaderT>::Number>>> {
+		let (tx, rx) = oneshot::channel();
+		let _ = self.send_back.unbounded_send(Request::Peers(tx));
+		Receiver(rx)
 	}
 
-	fn system_network_state(&self) -> Result<network::NetworkState> {
-		Ok(self.sync.network_state())
+	fn system_network_state(&self) -> Receiver<network::NetworkState> {
+		let (tx, rx) = oneshot::channel();
+		let _ = self.send_back.unbounded_send(Request::NetworkState(tx));
+		Receiver(rx)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/substrate/core/rpc/src/system/tests.rs b/substrate/core/rpc/src/system/tests.rs
index 14cd421fd1..2dc4139da3 100644
--- a/substrate/core/rpc/src/system/tests.rs
+++ b/substrate/core/rpc/src/system/tests.rs
@@ -16,11 +16,12 @@
 
 use super::*;
 
-use network::{self, ProtocolStatus, PeerId, PeerInfo as NetworkPeerInfo};
+use network::{self, PeerId};
 use network::config::Roles;
 use test_client::runtime::Block;
 use assert_matches::assert_matches;
-use futures::sync::mpsc;
+use futures::{prelude::*, sync::mpsc};
+use std::thread;
 
 struct Status {
 	pub peers: usize,
@@ -40,55 +41,61 @@ impl Default for Status {
 	}
 }
 
-impl network::SyncProvider<Block> for Status {
-	fn status(&self) -> mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<ProtocolStatus<Block>> {
-		let (_sink, stream) = mpsc::unbounded();
-		stream
-	}
-
-	fn network_state(&self) -> network::NetworkState {
-		network::NetworkState {
-			peer_id: String::new(),
-			listened_addresses: Default::default(),
-			external_addresses: Default::default(),
-			connected_peers: Default::default(),
-			not_connected_peers: Default::default(),
-			average_download_per_sec: 0,
-			average_upload_per_sec: 0,
-			peerset: serde_json::Value::Null,
-		}
-	}
-
-	fn peers_debug_info(&self) -> Vec<(PeerId, NetworkPeerInfo<Block>)> {
-		let mut peers = vec![];
-		for _peer in 0..self.peers {
-			peers.push(
-				(self.peer_id.clone(), NetworkPeerInfo {
-					roles: Roles::FULL,
-					protocol_version: 1,
-					best_hash: Default::default(),
-					best_number: 1
-				})
-			);
-		}
-		peers
-	}
-
-	fn is_major_syncing(&self) -> bool {
-		self.is_syncing
-	}
-}
-
-
 fn api<T: Into<Option<Status>>>(sync: T) -> System<Block> {
 	let status = sync.into().unwrap_or_default();
 	let should_have_peers = !status.is_dev;
+	let (tx, rx) = mpsc::unbounded();
+	thread::spawn(move || {
+		tokio::run(rx.for_each(move |request| {
+			match request {
+				Request::Health(sender) => {
+					let _ = sender.send(Health {
+						peers: status.peers,
+						is_syncing: status.is_syncing,
+						should_have_peers,
+					});
+				},
+				Request::Peers(sender) => {
+					let mut peers = vec![];
+					for _peer in 0..status.peers {
+						peers.push(PeerInfo {
+							peer_id: status.peer_id.to_base58(),
+							roles: format!("{:?}", Roles::FULL),
+							protocol_version: 1,
+							best_hash: Default::default(),
+							best_number: 1,
+						});
+					}
+					let _ = sender.send(peers);
+				}
+				Request::NetworkState(sender) => {
+					let _ = sender.send(network::NetworkState {
+						peer_id: String::new(),
+						listened_addresses: Default::default(),
+						external_addresses: Default::default(),
+						connected_peers: Default::default(),
+						not_connected_peers: Default::default(),
+						average_download_per_sec: 0,
+						average_upload_per_sec: 0,
+						peerset: serde_json::Value::Null,
+					});
+				}
+			};
+
+			Ok(())
+		}))
+	});
 	System::new(SystemInfo {
 		impl_name: "testclient".into(),
 		impl_version: "0.2.0".into(),
 		chain_name: "testchain".into(),
 		properties: Default::default(),
-	}, Arc::new(status), should_have_peers)
+	}, tx)
+}
+
+fn wait_receiver<T>(rx: Receiver<T>) -> T {
+	let mut runtime = tokio::runtime::current_thread::Runtime::new().unwrap();
+	runtime.block_on(rx).unwrap()
 }
 
 #[test]
@@ -126,7 +133,7 @@ fn system_properties_works() {
 #[test]
 fn system_health() {
 	assert_matches!(
-		api(None).system_health().unwrap(),
+		wait_receiver(api(None).system_health()),
 		Health {
 			peers: 0,
 			is_syncing: false,
@@ -135,12 +142,12 @@ fn system_health() {
 	);
 
 	assert_matches!(
-		api(Status {
+		wait_receiver(api(Status {
 			peer_id: PeerId::random(),
 			peers: 5,
 			is_syncing: true,
 			is_dev: true,
-		}).system_health().unwrap(),
+		}).system_health()),
 		Health {
 			peers: 5,
 			is_syncing: true,
@@ -149,12 +156,12 @@ fn system_health() {
 	);
 
 	assert_eq!(
-		api(Status {
+		wait_receiver(api(Status {
 			peer_id: PeerId::random(),
 			peers: 5,
 			is_syncing: false,
 			is_dev: false,
-		}).system_health().unwrap(),
+		}).system_health()),
 		Health {
 			peers: 5,
 			is_syncing: false,
@@ -163,12 +170,12 @@ fn system_health() {
 	);
 
 	assert_eq!(
-		api(Status {
+		wait_receiver(api(Status {
 			peer_id: PeerId::random(),
 			peers: 0,
 			is_syncing: false,
 			is_dev: true,
-		}).system_health().unwrap(),
+		}).system_health()),
 		Health {
 			peers: 0,
 			is_syncing: false,
@@ -181,12 +188,12 @@ fn system_health() {
 fn system_peers() {
 	let peer_id = PeerId::random();
 	assert_eq!(
-		api(Status {
+		wait_receiver(api(Status {
 			peer_id: peer_id.clone(),
 			peers: 1,
 			is_syncing: false,
 			is_dev: true,
-		}).system_peers().unwrap(),
+		}).system_peers()),
 		vec![PeerInfo {
 			peer_id: peer_id.to_base58(),
 			roles: "FULL".into(),
@@ -200,7 +207,7 @@ fn system_peers() {
 #[test]
 fn system_network_state() {
 	assert_eq!(
-		api(None).system_network_state().unwrap(),
+		wait_receiver(api(None).system_network_state()),
 		network::NetworkState {
 			peer_id: String::new(),
 			listened_addresses: Default::default(),
diff --git a/substrate/core/service/src/components.rs b/substrate/core/service/src/components.rs
index c095bdb7f4..85ab9feb99 100644
--- a/substrate/core/service/src/components.rs
+++ b/substrate/core/service/src/components.rs
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ use crate::config::Configuration;
 use primitives::{Blake2Hasher, H256};
 use rpc::{self, apis::system::SystemInfo};
 use parking_lot::Mutex;
+use futures::sync::mpsc;
 
 // Type aliases.
 // These exist mainly to avoid typing `<F as Factory>::Foo` all over the code.
@@ -139,8 +140,7 @@ pub trait StartRPC<C: Components> {
 
 	fn start_rpc(
 		client: Arc<ComponentClient<C>>,
-		network: Arc<dyn network::SyncProvider<ComponentBlock<C>>>,
-		should_have_peers: bool,
+		system_send_back: mpsc::UnboundedSender<rpc::apis::system::Request<ComponentBlock<C>>>,
 		system_info: SystemInfo,
 		rpc_http: Option<SocketAddr>,
 		rpc_ws: Option<SocketAddr>,
@@ -159,8 +159,7 @@ impl<C: Components> StartRPC<Self> for C where
 
 	fn start_rpc(
 		client: Arc<ComponentClient<C>>,
-		network: Arc<dyn network::SyncProvider<ComponentBlock<C>>>,
-		should_have_peers: bool,
+		system_send_back: mpsc::UnboundedSender<rpc::apis::system::Request<ComponentBlock<C>>>,
 		rpc_system_info: SystemInfo,
 		rpc_http: Option<SocketAddr>,
 		rpc_ws: Option<SocketAddr>,
@@ -178,7 +177,7 @@ impl<C: Components> StartRPC<Self> for C where
 				client.clone(), transaction_pool.clone(), subscriptions
 			);
 			let system = rpc::apis::system::System::new(
-				rpc_system_info.clone(), network.clone(), should_have_peers
+				rpc_system_info.clone(), system_send_back.clone()
 			);
 			rpc::rpc_handler::<ComponentBlock<C>, ComponentExHash<C>, _, _, _, _>(
 				state,
diff --git a/substrate/core/service/src/lib.rs b/substrate/core/service/src/lib.rs
index 1a3c00e4e7..644341f91a 100644
--- a/substrate/core/service/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/core/service/src/lib.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ use primitives::Pair;
 use runtime_primitives::generic::BlockId;
 use runtime_primitives::traits::{Header, SaturatedConversion};
 use substrate_executor::NativeExecutor;
-use network::SyncProvider;
 use sysinfo::{get_current_pid, ProcessExt, System, SystemExt};
 use tel::{telemetry, SUBSTRATE_INFO};
 
@@ -384,10 +383,10 @@ impl<Components: components::Components> Service<Components> {
 			impl_version: config.impl_version.into(),
 			properties: config.chain_spec.properties(),
 		};
+		let (system_rpc_tx, system_rpc_rx) = mpsc::unbounded();
 		let rpc = Components::RuntimeServices::start_rpc(
 			client.clone(),
-			network.clone(),
-			has_bootnodes,
+			system_rpc_tx,
 			system_info,
 			config.rpc_http,
 			config.rpc_ws,
@@ -396,6 +395,11 @@ impl<Components: components::Components> Service<Components> {
 			task_executor.clone(),
 			transaction_pool.clone(),
 		)?;
+		task_executor.spawn(build_system_rpc_handler::<Components>(
+			network.clone(),
+			system_rpc_rx,
+			has_bootnodes
+		));
 
 		let telemetry_connection_sinks: Arc<Mutex<Vec<mpsc::UnboundedSender<()>>>> = Default::default();
 
@@ -611,6 +615,39 @@ impl<C: Components> network::TransactionPool<ComponentExHash<C>, ComponentBlock<
 	}
 }
 
+/// Builds a never-ending `Future` that answers the RPC requests coming on the receiver.
+fn build_system_rpc_handler<Components: components::Components>(
+	network: Arc<NetworkService<Components::Factory>>,
+	rx: mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<rpc::apis::system::Request<ComponentBlock<Components>>>,
+	should_have_peers: bool,
+) -> impl Future<Item = (), Error = ()> {
+	rx.for_each(move |request| {
+		match request {
+			rpc::apis::system::Request::Health(sender) => {
+				let _ = sender.send(rpc::apis::system::Health {
+					peers: network.peers_debug_info().len(),
+					is_syncing: network.is_major_syncing(),
+					should_have_peers,
+				});
+			},
+			rpc::apis::system::Request::Peers(sender) => {
+				let _ = sender.send(network.peers_debug_info().into_iter().map(|(peer_id, p)| rpc::apis::system::PeerInfo {
+					peer_id: peer_id.to_base58(),
+					roles: format!("{:?}", p.roles),
+					protocol_version: p.protocol_version,
+					best_hash: p.best_hash,
+					best_number: p.best_number,
+				}).collect());
+			}
+			rpc::apis::system::Request::NetworkState(sender) => {
+				let _ = sender.send(network.network_state());
+			}
+		};
+
+		Ok(())
+	})
+}
+
 /// Constructs a service factory with the given name that implements the `ServiceFactory` trait.
 /// The required parameters are required to be given in the exact order. Some parameters are followed
 /// by `{}` blocks. These blocks are required and used to initialize the given parameter.
diff --git a/substrate/core/service/test/src/lib.rs b/substrate/core/service/test/src/lib.rs
index e007641255..d3d9677bb2 100644
--- a/substrate/core/service/test/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/core/service/test/src/lib.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ use service::{
 	Roles,
 	FactoryExtrinsic,
 };
-use network::{multiaddr, Multiaddr, SyncProvider, ManageNetwork};
+use network::{multiaddr, Multiaddr, ManageNetwork};
 use network::config::{NetworkConfiguration, NodeKeyConfig, Secret, NonReservedPeerMode};
 use sr_primitives::generic::BlockId;
 use consensus::{ImportBlock, BlockImport};