diff --git a/src/coinjoin/client.h b/src/coinjoin/client.h
index 382af36306..5a615a6ce9 100644
--- a/src/coinjoin/client.h
+++ b/src/coinjoin/client.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include <coinjoin/util.h>
 #include <coinjoin/coinjoin.h>
 
-#include <net_types.h>
+#include <protocol.h>
 #include <util/ranges.h>
 #include <util/translation.h>
 
diff --git a/src/coinjoin/server.h b/src/coinjoin/server.h
index f5539cd783..5f528a2bfb 100644
--- a/src/coinjoin/server.h
+++ b/src/coinjoin/server.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #include <coinjoin/coinjoin.h>
 
-#include <net_types.h>
+#include <protocol.h>
 
 class CActiveMasternodeManager;
 class CChainState;
diff --git a/src/evo/mnauth.h b/src/evo/mnauth.h
index c109961d8e..514503c39f 100644
--- a/src/evo/mnauth.h
+++ b/src/evo/mnauth.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #define BITCOIN_EVO_MNAUTH_H
 
 #include <bls/bls.h>
-#include <net_types.h>
+#include <protocol.h>
 #include <serialize.h>
 
 class CActiveMasternodeManager;
diff --git a/src/governance/governance.h b/src/governance/governance.h
index aa1dec1306..1417344551 100644
--- a/src/governance/governance.h
+++ b/src/governance/governance.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 #include <cachemap.h>
 #include <cachemultimap.h>
-#include <net_types.h>
+#include <protocol.h>
 #include <util/check.h>
 
 #include <optional>
diff --git a/src/llmq/blockprocessor.cpp b/src/llmq/blockprocessor.cpp
index eec397ec51..b11ab32f81 100644
--- a/src/llmq/blockprocessor.cpp
+++ b/src/llmq/blockprocessor.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <consensus/validation.h>
 #include <deploymentstatus.h>
 #include <net.h>
-#include <net_processing.h>
 #include <primitives/block.h>
 #include <primitives/transaction.h>
 #include <saltedhasher.h>
@@ -44,14 +43,16 @@ static const std::string DB_MINED_COMMITMENT_BY_INVERSED_HEIGHT_Q_INDEXED = "q_m
 
 static const std::string DB_BEST_BLOCK_UPGRADE = "q_bbu2";
 
-CQuorumBlockProcessor::CQuorumBlockProcessor(CChainState& chainstate, CDeterministicMNManager& dmnman, CEvoDB& evoDb,
-                                             const std::unique_ptr<PeerManager>& peerman) :
-    m_chainstate(chainstate), m_dmnman(dmnman), m_evoDb(evoDb), m_peerman(peerman)
+CQuorumBlockProcessor::CQuorumBlockProcessor(CChainState& chainstate, CDeterministicMNManager& dmnman, CEvoDB& evoDb) :
+    m_chainstate(chainstate),
+    m_dmnman(dmnman),
+    m_evoDb(evoDb)
 {
     utils::InitQuorumsCache(mapHasMinedCommitmentCache);
 }
 
-PeerMsgRet CQuorumBlockProcessor::ProcessMessage(const CNode& peer, std::string_view msg_type, CDataStream& vRecv)
+MessageProcessingResult CQuorumBlockProcessor::ProcessMessage(const CNode& peer, std::string_view msg_type,
+                                                              CDataStream& vRecv)
 {
     if (msg_type != NetMsgType::QFCOMMITMENT) {
         return {};
@@ -60,19 +61,21 @@ PeerMsgRet CQuorumBlockProcessor::ProcessMessage(const CNode& peer, std::string_
     CFinalCommitment qc;
     vRecv >> qc;
 
-    WITH_LOCK(::cs_main, Assert(m_peerman)->EraseObjectRequest(peer.GetId(),
-                                                               CInv(MSG_QUORUM_FINAL_COMMITMENT, ::SerializeHash(qc))));
+    MessageProcessingResult ret;
+    ret.m_to_erase = CInv{MSG_QUORUM_FINAL_COMMITMENT, ::SerializeHash(qc)};
 
     if (qc.IsNull()) {
         LogPrint(BCLog::LLMQ, "CQuorumBlockProcessor::%s -- null commitment from peer=%d\n", __func__, peer.GetId());
-        return tl::unexpected{100};
+        ret.m_error = MisbehavingError{100};
+        return ret;
     }
 
     const auto& llmq_params_opt = Params().GetLLMQ(qc.llmqType);
     if (!llmq_params_opt.has_value()) {
         LogPrint(BCLog::LLMQ, "CQuorumBlockProcessor::%s -- invalid commitment type %d from peer=%d\n", __func__,
                  ToUnderlying(qc.llmqType), peer.GetId());
-        return tl::unexpected{100};
+        ret.m_error = MisbehavingError{100};
+        return ret;
     }
     auto type = qc.llmqType;
 
@@ -86,32 +89,33 @@ PeerMsgRet CQuorumBlockProcessor::ProcessMessage(const CNode& peer, std::string_
                      qc.quorumHash.ToString(), peer.GetId());
             // can't really punish the node here, as we might simply be the one that is on the wrong chain or not
             // fully synced
-            return {};
+            return ret;
         }
         if (m_chainstate.m_chain.Tip()->GetAncestor(pQuorumBaseBlockIndex->nHeight) != pQuorumBaseBlockIndex) {
             LogPrint(BCLog::LLMQ, "CQuorumBlockProcessor::%s -- block %s not in active chain, peer=%d\n", __func__,
                      qc.quorumHash.ToString(), peer.GetId());
             // same, can't punish
-            return {};
+            return ret;
         }
         if (int quorumHeight = pQuorumBaseBlockIndex->nHeight - (pQuorumBaseBlockIndex->nHeight % llmq_params_opt->dkgInterval) + int(qc.quorumIndex);
                 quorumHeight != pQuorumBaseBlockIndex->nHeight) {
             LogPrint(BCLog::LLMQ, "CQuorumBlockProcessor::%s -- block %s is not the first block in the DKG interval, peer=%d\n", __func__,
                      qc.quorumHash.ToString(), peer.GetId());
-            return tl::unexpected{100};
+            ret.m_error = MisbehavingError{100};
+            return ret;
         }
         if (pQuorumBaseBlockIndex->nHeight < (m_chainstate.m_chain.Height() - llmq_params_opt->dkgInterval)) {
             LogPrint(BCLog::LLMQ, "CQuorumBlockProcessor::%s -- block %s is too old, peer=%d\n", __func__,
                      qc.quorumHash.ToString(), peer.GetId());
             // TODO: enable punishment in some future version when all/most nodes are running with this fix
-            // return tl::unexpected{100};
-            return {};
+            // ret.m_error = MisbehavingError{100};
+            return ret;
         }
         if (HasMinedCommitment(type, qc.quorumHash)) {
             LogPrint(BCLog::LLMQ, "CQuorumBlockProcessor::%s -- commitment for quorum hash[%s], type[%d], quorumIndex[%d] is already mined, peer=%d\n",
                      __func__, qc.quorumHash.ToString(), ToUnderlying(type), qc.quorumIndex, peer.GetId());
             // NOTE: do not punish here
-            return {};
+            return ret;
         }
     }
 
@@ -124,7 +128,7 @@ PeerMsgRet CQuorumBlockProcessor::ProcessMessage(const CNode& peer, std::string_
         if (it != minableCommitmentsByQuorum.end()) {
             auto jt = minableCommitments.find(it->second);
             if (jt != minableCommitments.end() && jt->second.CountSigners() <= qc.CountSigners()) {
-                return {};
+                return ret;
             }
         }
     }
@@ -133,14 +137,15 @@ PeerMsgRet CQuorumBlockProcessor::ProcessMessage(const CNode& peer, std::string_
         LogPrint(BCLog::LLMQ, "CQuorumBlockProcessor::%s -- commitment for quorum %s:%d is not valid quorumIndex[%d] nversion[%d], peer=%d\n",
                  __func__, qc.quorumHash.ToString(),
                  ToUnderlying(qc.llmqType), qc.quorumIndex, qc.nVersion, peer.GetId());
-        return tl::unexpected{100};
+        ret.m_error = MisbehavingError{100};
+        return ret;
     }
 
     LogPrint(BCLog::LLMQ, "CQuorumBlockProcessor::%s -- received commitment for quorum %s:%d, validMembers=%d, signers=%d, peer=%d\n", __func__,
              qc.quorumHash.ToString(), ToUnderlying(qc.llmqType), qc.CountValidMembers(), qc.CountSigners(), peer.GetId());
 
-    AddMineableCommitmentAndRelay(qc);
-    return {};
+    ret.m_inventory = AddMineableCommitment(qc);
+    return ret;
 }
 
 bool CQuorumBlockProcessor::ProcessBlock(const CBlock& block, gsl::not_null<const CBlockIndex*> pindex, BlockValidationState& state, bool fJustCheck, bool fBLSChecks)
@@ -637,7 +642,7 @@ bool CQuorumBlockProcessor::HasMineableCommitment(const uint256& hash) const
     return minableCommitments.count(hash) != 0;
 }
 
-std::optional<uint256> CQuorumBlockProcessor::AddMineableCommitment(const CFinalCommitment& fqc)
+std::optional<CInv> CQuorumBlockProcessor::AddMineableCommitment(const CFinalCommitment& fqc)
 {
     const uint256 commitmentHash = ::SerializeHash(fqc);
 
@@ -663,17 +668,7 @@ std::optional<uint256> CQuorumBlockProcessor::AddMineableCommitment(const CFinal
         return false;
     }();
 
-    return relay ? std::make_optional(commitmentHash) : std::nullopt;
-}
-
-void CQuorumBlockProcessor::AddMineableCommitmentAndRelay(const CFinalCommitment& fqc)
-{
-    const auto commitmentHashOpt = AddMineableCommitment(fqc);
-    // We only relay the new commitment if it's new or better then the old one
-    if (commitmentHashOpt) {
-        CInv inv(MSG_QUORUM_FINAL_COMMITMENT, *commitmentHashOpt);
-        Assert(m_peerman)->RelayInv(inv);
-    }
+    return relay ? std::make_optional(CInv{MSG_QUORUM_FINAL_COMMITMENT, commitmentHash}) : std::nullopt;
 }
 
 bool CQuorumBlockProcessor::GetMineableCommitmentByHash(const uint256& commitmentHash, llmq::CFinalCommitment& ret) const
diff --git a/src/llmq/blockprocessor.h b/src/llmq/blockprocessor.h
index 2deeebfd90..e6cb2740dd 100644
--- a/src/llmq/blockprocessor.h
+++ b/src/llmq/blockprocessor.h
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 
 #include <chain.h>
 #include <consensus/params.h>
-#include <net_types.h>
 #include <primitives/block.h>
+#include <protocol.h>
 #include <saltedhasher.h>
 #include <sync.h>
 
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ class CDataStream;
 class CDeterministicMNManager;
 class CEvoDB;
 class CNode;
-class PeerManager;
 
 extern RecursiveMutex cs_main;
 
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@ private:
     CChainState& m_chainstate;
     CDeterministicMNManager& m_dmnman;
     CEvoDB& m_evoDb;
-    const std::unique_ptr<PeerManager>& m_peerman;
 
     mutable Mutex minableCommitmentsCs;
     std::map<std::pair<Consensus::LLMQType, uint256>, uint256> minableCommitmentsByQuorum GUARDED_BY(minableCommitmentsCs);
@@ -51,15 +49,15 @@ private:
     mutable std::map<Consensus::LLMQType, unordered_lru_cache<uint256, bool, StaticSaltedHasher>> mapHasMinedCommitmentCache GUARDED_BY(minableCommitmentsCs);
 
 public:
-    explicit CQuorumBlockProcessor(CChainState& chainstate, CDeterministicMNManager& dmnman, CEvoDB& evoDb,
-                                   const std::unique_ptr<PeerManager>& peerman);
+    explicit CQuorumBlockProcessor(CChainState& chainstate, CDeterministicMNManager& dmnman, CEvoDB& evoDb);
 
-    PeerMsgRet ProcessMessage(const CNode& peer, std::string_view msg_type, CDataStream& vRecv);
+    MessageProcessingResult ProcessMessage(const CNode& peer, std::string_view msg_type, CDataStream& vRecv);
 
     bool ProcessBlock(const CBlock& block, gsl::not_null<const CBlockIndex*> pindex, BlockValidationState& state, bool fJustCheck, bool fBLSChecks) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(cs_main);
     bool UndoBlock(const CBlock& block, gsl::not_null<const CBlockIndex*> pindex) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(cs_main);
 
-    void AddMineableCommitmentAndRelay(const CFinalCommitment& fqc);
+    //! it returns hash of commitment if it should be relay, otherwise nullopt
+    std::optional<CInv> AddMineableCommitment(const CFinalCommitment& fqc);
     bool HasMineableCommitment(const uint256& hash) const;
     bool GetMineableCommitmentByHash(const uint256& commitmentHash, CFinalCommitment& ret) const;
     std::optional<std::vector<CFinalCommitment>> GetMineableCommitments(const Consensus::LLMQParams& llmqParams, int nHeight) const EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(cs_main);
@@ -74,8 +72,6 @@ public:
     std::vector<std::pair<int, const CBlockIndex*>> GetLastMinedCommitmentsPerQuorumIndexUntilBlock(Consensus::LLMQType llmqType, const CBlockIndex* pindex, size_t cycle) const;
     std::optional<const CBlockIndex*> GetLastMinedCommitmentsByQuorumIndexUntilBlock(Consensus::LLMQType llmqType, const CBlockIndex* pindex, int quorumIndex, size_t cycle) const;
 private:
-    //! it returns hash of commitment if it should be relay, otherwise nullopt
-    std::optional<uint256> AddMineableCommitment(const CFinalCommitment& fqc);
     static bool GetCommitmentsFromBlock(const CBlock& block, gsl::not_null<const CBlockIndex*> pindex, std::multimap<Consensus::LLMQType, CFinalCommitment>& ret, BlockValidationState& state) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(cs_main);
     bool ProcessCommitment(int nHeight, const uint256& blockHash, const CFinalCommitment& qc, BlockValidationState& state, bool fJustCheck, bool fBLSChecks) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(cs_main);
     static bool IsMiningPhase(const Consensus::LLMQParams& llmqParams, const CChain& active_chain, int nHeight) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(cs_main);
diff --git a/src/llmq/chainlocks.cpp b/src/llmq/chainlocks.cpp
index cfd2938935..1ef7d22b91 100644
--- a/src/llmq/chainlocks.cpp
+++ b/src/llmq/chainlocks.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 #include <chainparams.h>
 #include <consensus/validation.h>
 #include <masternode/sync.h>
-#include <net_processing.h>
 #include <node/blockstorage.h>
 #include <node/ui_interface.h>
 #include <scheduler.h>
@@ -23,14 +22,18 @@
 #include <validation.h>
 #include <validationinterface.h>
 
+static bool ChainLocksSigningEnabled(const CSporkManager& sporkman)
+{
+    return sporkman.GetSporkValue(SPORK_19_CHAINLOCKS_ENABLED) == 0;
+}
+
 namespace llmq
 {
 std::unique_ptr<CChainLocksHandler> chainLocksHandler;
 
 CChainLocksHandler::CChainLocksHandler(CChainState& chainstate, CQuorumManager& _qman, CSigningManager& _sigman,
                                        CSigSharesManager& _shareman, CSporkManager& sporkman, CTxMemPool& _mempool,
-                                       const CMasternodeSync& mn_sync, const std::unique_ptr<PeerManager>& peerman,
-                                       bool is_masternode) :
+                                       const CMasternodeSync& mn_sync, bool is_masternode) :
     m_chainstate(chainstate),
     qman(_qman),
     sigman(_sigman),
@@ -38,10 +41,10 @@ CChainLocksHandler::CChainLocksHandler(CChainState& chainstate, CQuorumManager&
     spork_manager(sporkman),
     mempool(_mempool),
     m_mn_sync(mn_sync),
-    m_peerman(peerman),
     m_is_masternode{is_masternode},
     scheduler(std::make_unique<CScheduler>()),
-    scheduler_thread(std::make_unique<std::thread>(std::thread(util::TraceThread, "cl-schdlr", [&] { scheduler->serviceQueue(); })))
+    scheduler_thread(
+        std::make_unique<std::thread>(std::thread(util::TraceThread, "cl-schdlr", [&] { scheduler->serviceQueue(); })))
 {
 }
 
@@ -93,31 +96,11 @@ CChainLockSig CChainLocksHandler::GetBestChainLock() const
     return bestChainLock;
 }
 
-PeerMsgRet CChainLocksHandler::ProcessMessage(const CNode& pfrom, const std::string& msg_type, CDataStream& vRecv)
-{
-    if (!AreChainLocksEnabled(spork_manager)) {
-        return {};
-    }
-
-    if (msg_type == NetMsgType::CLSIG) {
-        CChainLockSig clsig;
-        vRecv >> clsig;
-
-        return ProcessNewChainLock(pfrom.GetId(), clsig, ::SerializeHash(clsig));
-    }
-    return {};
-}
-
-PeerMsgRet CChainLocksHandler::ProcessNewChainLock(const NodeId from, const llmq::CChainLockSig& clsig, const uint256& hash)
+MessageProcessingResult CChainLocksHandler::ProcessNewChainLock(const NodeId from, const llmq::CChainLockSig& clsig,
+                                                                const uint256& hash)
 {
     CheckActiveState();
 
-    CInv clsigInv(MSG_CLSIG, hash);
-
-    if (from != -1) {
-        WITH_LOCK(::cs_main, Assert(m_peerman)->EraseObjectRequest(from, clsigInv));
-    }
-
     {
         LOCK(cs);
         if (!seenChainLocks.emplace(hash, GetTimeMillis()).second) {
@@ -133,7 +116,7 @@ PeerMsgRet CChainLocksHandler::ProcessNewChainLock(const NodeId from, const llmq
     if (const auto ret = VerifyChainLock(clsig); ret != VerifyRecSigStatus::Valid) {
         LogPrint(BCLog::CHAINLOCKS, "CChainLocksHandler::%s -- invalid CLSIG (%s), status=%d peer=%d\n", __func__, clsig.ToString(), ToUnderlying(ret), from);
         if (from != -1) {
-            return tl::unexpected{10};
+            return MisbehavingError{10};
         }
         return {};
     }
@@ -162,14 +145,12 @@ PeerMsgRet CChainLocksHandler::ProcessNewChainLock(const NodeId from, const llmq
         // Note: make sure to still relay clsig further.
     }
 
-    // Note: do not hold cs while calling RelayInv
-    AssertLockNotHeld(cs);
-    Assert(m_peerman)->RelayInv(clsigInv);
+    CInv clsigInv(MSG_CLSIG, hash);
 
     if (pindex == nullptr) {
         // we don't know the block/header for this CLSIG yet, so bail out for now
         // when the block or the header later comes in, we will enforce the correct chain
-        return {};
+        return clsigInv;
     }
 
     scheduler->scheduleFromNow([&]() {
@@ -179,7 +160,7 @@ PeerMsgRet CChainLocksHandler::ProcessNewChainLock(const NodeId from, const llmq
 
     LogPrint(BCLog::CHAINLOCKS, "CChainLocksHandler::%s -- processed new CLSIG (%s), peer=%d\n",
               __func__, clsig.ToString(), from);
-    return {};
+    return clsigInv;
 }
 
 void CChainLocksHandler::AcceptedBlockHeader(gsl::not_null<const CBlockIndex*> pindexNew)
@@ -520,10 +501,10 @@ void CChainLocksHandler::EnforceBestChainLock()
     uiInterface.NotifyChainLock(clsig->getBlockHash().ToString(), clsig->getHeight());
 }
 
-void CChainLocksHandler::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const llmq::CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig)
+MessageProcessingResult CChainLocksHandler::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const llmq::CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig)
 {
     if (!isEnabled) {
-        return;
+        return {};
     }
 
     CChainLockSig clsig;
@@ -532,17 +513,17 @@ void CChainLocksHandler::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const llmq::CRecoveredSig& recove
 
         if (recoveredSig.getId() != lastSignedRequestId || recoveredSig.getMsgHash() != lastSignedMsgHash) {
             // this is not what we signed, so lets not create a CLSIG for it
-            return;
+            return {};
         }
         if (bestChainLock.getHeight() >= lastSignedHeight) {
             // already got the same or a better CLSIG through the CLSIG message
-            return;
+            return {};
         }
 
 
         clsig = CChainLockSig(lastSignedHeight, lastSignedMsgHash, recoveredSig.sig.Get());
     }
-    ProcessNewChainLock(-1, clsig, ::SerializeHash(clsig));
+    return ProcessNewChainLock(-1, clsig, ::SerializeHash(clsig));
 }
 
 bool CChainLocksHandler::HasChainLock(int nHeight, const uint256& blockHash) const
@@ -678,9 +659,4 @@ bool AreChainLocksEnabled(const CSporkManager& sporkman)
     return sporkman.IsSporkActive(SPORK_19_CHAINLOCKS_ENABLED);
 }
 
-bool ChainLocksSigningEnabled(const CSporkManager& sporkman)
-{
-    return sporkman.GetSporkValue(SPORK_19_CHAINLOCKS_ENABLED) == 0;
-}
-
 } // namespace llmq
diff --git a/src/llmq/chainlocks.h b/src/llmq/chainlocks.h
index 79f96ccb68..2c44fb1ec6 100644
--- a/src/llmq/chainlocks.h
+++ b/src/llmq/chainlocks.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ class CMasternodeSync;
 class CScheduler;
 class CSporkManager;
 class CTxMemPool;
-class PeerManager;
 
 namespace llmq
 {
@@ -53,7 +52,6 @@ private:
     CSporkManager& spork_manager;
     CTxMemPool& mempool;
     const CMasternodeSync& m_mn_sync;
-    const std::unique_ptr<PeerManager>& m_peerman;
 
     const bool m_is_masternode;
     std::unique_ptr<CScheduler> scheduler;
@@ -89,8 +87,7 @@ private:
 public:
     explicit CChainLocksHandler(CChainState& chainstate, CQuorumManager& _qman, CSigningManager& _sigman,
                                 CSigSharesManager& _shareman, CSporkManager& sporkman, CTxMemPool& _mempool,
-                                const CMasternodeSync& mn_sync, const std::unique_ptr<PeerManager>& peerman,
-                                bool is_masternode);
+                                const CMasternodeSync& mn_sync, bool is_masternode);
     ~CChainLocksHandler();
 
     void Start();
@@ -100,8 +97,8 @@ public:
     bool GetChainLockByHash(const uint256& hash, CChainLockSig& ret) const EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
     CChainLockSig GetBestChainLock() const EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
 
-    PeerMsgRet ProcessMessage(const CNode& pfrom, const std::string& msg_type, CDataStream& vRecv) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
-    PeerMsgRet ProcessNewChainLock(NodeId from, const CChainLockSig& clsig, const uint256& hash) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
+    [[nodiscard]] MessageProcessingResult ProcessNewChainLock(NodeId from, const CChainLockSig& clsig,
+                                                              const uint256& hash) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
 
     void AcceptedBlockHeader(gsl::not_null<const CBlockIndex*> pindexNew) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
     void UpdatedBlockTip();
@@ -111,7 +108,8 @@ public:
     void CheckActiveState() EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
     void TrySignChainTip() EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
     void EnforceBestChainLock() EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
-    void HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig) override EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
+    [[nodiscard]] MessageProcessingResult HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig) override
+        EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
 
     bool HasChainLock(int nHeight, const uint256& blockHash) const EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
     bool HasConflictingChainLock(int nHeight, const uint256& blockHash) const EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
@@ -132,8 +130,6 @@ private:
 extern std::unique_ptr<CChainLocksHandler> chainLocksHandler;
 
 bool AreChainLocksEnabled(const CSporkManager& sporkman);
-bool ChainLocksSigningEnabled(const CSporkManager& sporkman);
-
 } // namespace llmq
 
 #endif // BITCOIN_LLMQ_CHAINLOCKS_H
diff --git a/src/llmq/context.cpp b/src/llmq/context.cpp
index aee90f9f8b..2c6c11446e 100644
--- a/src/llmq/context.cpp
+++ b/src/llmq/context.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ LLMQContext::LLMQContext(CChainState& chainstate, CConnman& connman, CDeterminis
     is_masternode{mn_activeman != nullptr},
     bls_worker{std::make_shared<CBLSWorker>()},
     dkg_debugman{std::make_unique<llmq::CDKGDebugManager>()},
-    quorum_block_processor{std::make_unique<llmq::CQuorumBlockProcessor>(chainstate, dmnman, evo_db, peerman)},
+    quorum_block_processor{std::make_unique<llmq::CQuorumBlockProcessor>(chainstate, dmnman, evo_db)},
     qdkgsman{std::make_unique<llmq::CDKGSessionManager>(*bls_worker, chainstate, connman, dmnman, *dkg_debugman,
                                                         mn_metaman, *quorum_block_processor, mn_activeman, sporkman,
                                                         peerman, unit_tests, wipe)},
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ LLMQContext::LLMQContext(CChainState& chainstate, CConnman& connman, CDeterminis
     shareman{std::make_unique<llmq::CSigSharesManager>(connman, *sigman, mn_activeman, *qman, sporkman, peerman)},
     clhandler{[&]() -> llmq::CChainLocksHandler* const {
         assert(llmq::chainLocksHandler == nullptr);
-        llmq::chainLocksHandler = std::make_unique<llmq::CChainLocksHandler>(chainstate, *qman, *sigman, *shareman, sporkman, mempool, mn_sync, peerman, is_masternode);
+        llmq::chainLocksHandler = std::make_unique<llmq::CChainLocksHandler>(chainstate, *qman, *sigman, *shareman,
+                                                                             sporkman, mempool, mn_sync, is_masternode);
         return llmq::chainLocksHandler.get();
     }()},
     isman{[&]() -> llmq::CInstantSendManager* const {
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ LLMQContext::LLMQContext(CChainState& chainstate, CConnman& connman, CDeterminis
         return llmq::quorumInstantSendManager.get();
     }()},
     ehfSignalsHandler{
-        std::make_unique<llmq::CEHFSignalsHandler>(chainstate, mnhfman, *sigman, *shareman, mempool, *qman, peerman)}
+        std::make_unique<llmq::CEHFSignalsHandler>(chainstate, mnhfman, *sigman, *shareman, mempool, *qman)}
 {
 }
 
diff --git a/src/llmq/dkgsessionhandler.cpp b/src/llmq/dkgsessionhandler.cpp
index 661cafdcad..09e24bf429 100644
--- a/src/llmq/dkgsessionhandler.cpp
+++ b/src/llmq/dkgsessionhandler.cpp
@@ -612,7 +612,9 @@ void CDKGSessionHandler::HandleDKGRound()
 
     auto finalCommitments = curSession->FinalizeCommitments();
     for (const auto& fqc : finalCommitments) {
-        quorumBlockProcessor.AddMineableCommitmentAndRelay(fqc);
+        if (auto inv_opt = quorumBlockProcessor.AddMineableCommitment(fqc); inv_opt.has_value()) {
+            Assert(m_peerman.get())->RelayInv(inv_opt.value());
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/llmq/ehf_signals.cpp b/src/llmq/ehf_signals.cpp
index b5ec7a1e33..3ea7bf8677 100644
--- a/src/llmq/ehf_signals.cpp
+++ b/src/llmq/ehf_signals.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include <consensus/validation.h>
 #include <deploymentstatus.h>
 #include <index/txindex.h> // g_txindex
-#include <net_processing.h>
 #include <primitives/transaction.h>
 #include <txmempool.h>
 #include <validation.h>
@@ -23,15 +22,13 @@ namespace llmq {
 
 
 CEHFSignalsHandler::CEHFSignalsHandler(CChainState& chainstate, CMNHFManager& mnhfman, CSigningManager& sigman,
-                                       CSigSharesManager& shareman, CTxMemPool& mempool, const CQuorumManager& qman,
-                                       const std::unique_ptr<PeerManager>& peerman) :
+                                       CSigSharesManager& shareman, CTxMemPool& mempool, const CQuorumManager& qman) :
     chainstate(chainstate),
     mnhfman(mnhfman),
     sigman(sigman),
     shareman(shareman),
     mempool(mempool),
-    qman(qman),
-    m_peerman(peerman)
+    qman(qman)
 {
     sigman.RegisterRecoveredSigsListener(this);
 }
@@ -94,7 +91,7 @@ void CEHFSignalsHandler::trySignEHFSignal(int bit, const CBlockIndex* const pind
     sigman.AsyncSignIfMember(llmqType, shareman, requestId, msgHash, quorum->qc->quorumHash, false, true);
 }
 
-void CEHFSignalsHandler::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig)
+MessageProcessingResult CEHFSignalsHandler::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig)
 {
     if (g_txindex) {
         g_txindex->BlockUntilSyncedToCurrentChain();
@@ -102,9 +99,10 @@ void CEHFSignalsHandler::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig
 
     if (WITH_LOCK(cs, return ids.find(recoveredSig.getId()) == ids.end())) {
         // Do nothing, it's not for this handler
-        return;
+        return {};
     }
 
+    MessageProcessingResult ret;
     const auto ehfSignals = mnhfman.GetSignalsStage(WITH_LOCK(cs_main, return chainstate.m_chain.Tip()));
     MNHFTxPayload mnhfPayload;
     for (const auto& deployment : Params().GetConsensus().vDeployments) {
@@ -130,12 +128,13 @@ void CEHFSignalsHandler::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig
             LOCK(cs_main);
             const MempoolAcceptResult result = AcceptToMemoryPool(chainstate, mempool, tx_to_sent, /* bypass_limits */ false);
             if (result.m_result_type == MempoolAcceptResult::ResultType::VALID) {
-                Assert(m_peerman)->RelayTransaction(tx_to_sent->GetHash());
+                ret.m_transactions.push_back(tx_to_sent->GetHash());
             } else {
                 LogPrintf("CEHFSignalsHandler::HandleNewRecoveredSig -- AcceptToMemoryPool failed: %s\n", result.m_state.ToString());
             }
         }
         break;
     }
+    return ret;
 }
 } // namespace llmq
diff --git a/src/llmq/ehf_signals.h b/src/llmq/ehf_signals.h
index 22a01cf3fe..41f888d48d 100644
--- a/src/llmq/ehf_signals.h
+++ b/src/llmq/ehf_signals.h
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ class CBlockIndex;
 class CChainState;
 class CMNHFManager;
 class CTxMemPool;
-class PeerManager;
 
 namespace llmq
 {
@@ -30,7 +29,6 @@ private:
     CSigSharesManager& shareman;
     CTxMemPool& mempool;
     const CQuorumManager& qman;
-    const std::unique_ptr<PeerManager>& m_peerman;
 
     /**
      * keep freshly generated IDs for easier filter sigs in HandleNewRecoveredSig
@@ -39,8 +37,8 @@ private:
     std::set<uint256> ids GUARDED_BY(cs);
 public:
     explicit CEHFSignalsHandler(CChainState& chainstate, CMNHFManager& mnhfman, CSigningManager& sigman,
-                                CSigSharesManager& shareman, CTxMemPool& mempool, const CQuorumManager& qman,
-                                const std::unique_ptr<PeerManager>& peerman);
+                                CSigSharesManager& shareman, CTxMemPool& mempool, const CQuorumManager& qman);
+
     ~CEHFSignalsHandler();
 
 
@@ -49,7 +47,8 @@ public:
      */
     void UpdatedBlockTip(const CBlockIndex* const pindexNew, bool is_masternode) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
 
-    void HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig) override EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
+    [[nodiscard]] MessageProcessingResult HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig) override
+        EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
 
 private:
     void trySignEHFSignal(int bit, const CBlockIndex* const pindex) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs);
diff --git a/src/llmq/instantsend.cpp b/src/llmq/instantsend.cpp
index 2d3b988332..713e874be5 100644
--- a/src/llmq/instantsend.cpp
+++ b/src/llmq/instantsend.cpp
@@ -622,14 +622,14 @@ bool CInstantSendManager::CheckCanLock(const COutPoint& outpoint, bool printDebu
     return true;
 }
 
-void CInstantSendManager::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig)
+MessageProcessingResult CInstantSendManager::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig)
 {
     if (!IsInstantSendEnabled()) {
-        return;
+        return {};
     }
 
     if (Params().GetConsensus().llmqTypeDIP0024InstantSend == Consensus::LLMQType::LLMQ_NONE) {
-        return;
+        return {};
     }
 
     uint256 txid;
@@ -641,6 +641,7 @@ void CInstantSendManager::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSi
     } else if (/*isInstantSendLock=*/ WITH_LOCK(cs_creating, return creatingInstantSendLocks.count(recoveredSig.getId()))) {
         HandleNewInstantSendLockRecoveredSig(recoveredSig);
     }
+    return {};
 }
 
 void CInstantSendManager::HandleNewInputLockRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig, const uint256& txid)
diff --git a/src/llmq/instantsend.h b/src/llmq/instantsend.h
index 196d7ab25b..d08522436f 100644
--- a/src/llmq/instantsend.h
+++ b/src/llmq/instantsend.h
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ public:
     bool IsWaitingForTx(const uint256& txHash) const EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs_pendingLocks);
     CInstantSendLockPtr GetConflictingLock(const CTransaction& tx) const;
 
-    void HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig) override
+    [[nodiscard]] MessageProcessingResult HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig) override
         EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!cs_creating, !cs_inputReqests, !cs_pendingLocks);
 
     PeerMsgRet ProcessMessage(const CNode& pfrom, std::string_view msg_type, CDataStream& vRecv);
diff --git a/src/llmq/quorums.h b/src/llmq/quorums.h
index 4756011e14..ad6d22c304 100644
--- a/src/llmq/quorums.h
+++ b/src/llmq/quorums.h
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 
 #include <bls/bls.h>
 #include <bls/bls_worker.h>
+#include <protocol.h>
 
-#include <net_types.h>
 #include <gsl/pointers.h>
 
 #include <atomic>
diff --git a/src/llmq/signing.cpp b/src/llmq/signing.cpp
index e04f924ba4..c31ef78039 100644
--- a/src/llmq/signing.cpp
+++ b/src/llmq/signing.cpp
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ void CSigningManager::ProcessRecoveredSig(const std::shared_ptr<const CRecovered
 
     auto listeners = WITH_LOCK(cs_listeners, return recoveredSigsListeners);
     for (auto& l : listeners) {
-        l->HandleNewRecoveredSig(*recoveredSig);
+        Assert(m_peerman)->PostProcessMessage(l->HandleNewRecoveredSig(*recoveredSig));
     }
 
     GetMainSignals().NotifyRecoveredSig(recoveredSig);
diff --git a/src/llmq/signing.h b/src/llmq/signing.h
index ae2fd48224..540157f347 100644
--- a/src/llmq/signing.h
+++ b/src/llmq/signing.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include <bls/bls.h>
 #include <consensus/params.h>
 #include <gsl/pointers.h>
-#include <net_types.h>
+#include <protocol.h>
 #include <random.h>
 #include <saltedhasher.h>
 #include <sync.h>
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class CRecoveredSigsListener
 public:
     virtual ~CRecoveredSigsListener() = default;
 
-    virtual void HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig) = 0;
+    [[nodiscard]] virtual MessageProcessingResult HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig) = 0;
 };
 
 class CSigningManager
diff --git a/src/llmq/signing_shares.cpp b/src/llmq/signing_shares.cpp
index da63536c99..0b157f218a 100644
--- a/src/llmq/signing_shares.cpp
+++ b/src/llmq/signing_shares.cpp
@@ -1553,10 +1553,11 @@ void CSigSharesManager::ForceReAnnouncement(const CQuorumCPtr& quorum, Consensus
     }
 }
 
-void CSigSharesManager::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const llmq::CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig)
+MessageProcessingResult CSigSharesManager::HandleNewRecoveredSig(const llmq::CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig)
 {
     LOCK(cs);
     RemoveSigSharesForSession(recoveredSig.buildSignHash());
+    return {};
 }
 
 } // namespace llmq
diff --git a/src/llmq/signing_shares.h b/src/llmq/signing_shares.h
index b1f0acbf31..9f6d8a2e6b 100644
--- a/src/llmq/signing_shares.h
+++ b/src/llmq/signing_shares.h
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ public:
     std::optional<CSigShare> CreateSigShare(const CQuorumCPtr& quorum, const uint256& id, const uint256& msgHash) const;
     void ForceReAnnouncement(const CQuorumCPtr& quorum, Consensus::LLMQType llmqType, const uint256& id, const uint256& msgHash);
 
-    void HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig) override;
+    [[nodiscard]] MessageProcessingResult HandleNewRecoveredSig(const CRecoveredSig& recoveredSig) override;
 
     static CDeterministicMNCPtr SelectMemberForRecovery(const CQuorumCPtr& quorum, const uint256& id, int attempt);
 
diff --git a/src/net_processing.cpp b/src/net_processing.cpp
index dd484f51e9..5fa577ce05 100644
--- a/src/net_processing.cpp
+++ b/src/net_processing.cpp
@@ -593,8 +593,9 @@ public:
     bool IsInvInFilter(NodeId nodeid, const uint256& hash) const override EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!m_peer_mutex);
 
 private:
-    /** Helper to process result of external handlers of message */
+    /** Helpers to process result of external handlers of message */
     void ProcessPeerMsgRet(const PeerMsgRet& ret, CNode& pfrom) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!m_peer_mutex);
+    void PostProcessMessage(MessageProcessingResult&& ret, NodeId node) override EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(!m_peer_mutex);
 
     /** Consider evicting an outbound peer based on the amount of time they've been behind our tip */
     void ConsiderEviction(CNode& pto, Peer& peer, std::chrono::seconds time_in_seconds) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(cs_main, g_msgproc_mutex);
@@ -3318,6 +3319,22 @@ void PeerManagerImpl::ProcessPeerMsgRet(const PeerMsgRet& ret, CNode& pfrom)
     if (!ret) Misbehaving(pfrom.GetId(), ret.error().score, ret.error().message);
 }
 
+void PeerManagerImpl::PostProcessMessage(MessageProcessingResult&& result, NodeId node)
+{
+    if (result.m_error) {
+        Misbehaving(node, result.m_error->score, result.m_error->message);
+    }
+    if (result.m_to_erase) {
+        WITH_LOCK(cs_main, EraseObjectRequest(node, result.m_to_erase.value()));
+    }
+    for (const auto& tx : result.m_transactions) {
+        WITH_LOCK(cs_main, RelayTransaction(tx));
+    }
+    if (result.m_inventory) {
+        RelayInv(result.m_inventory.value(), MIN_PEER_PROTO_VERSION);
+    }
+}
+
 void PeerManagerImpl::ProcessMessage(
     CNode& pfrom,
     const std::string& msg_type,
@@ -4994,12 +5011,23 @@ void PeerManagerImpl::ProcessMessage(
         m_mn_sync.ProcessMessage(pfrom, msg_type, vRecv);
         ProcessPeerMsgRet(m_govman.ProcessMessage(pfrom, m_connman, *this, msg_type, vRecv), pfrom);
         ProcessPeerMsgRet(CMNAuth::ProcessMessage(pfrom, peer->m_their_services, m_connman, m_mn_metaman, m_mn_activeman, m_chainman.ActiveChain(), m_mn_sync, m_dmnman->GetListAtChainTip(), msg_type, vRecv), pfrom);
-        ProcessPeerMsgRet(m_llmq_ctx->quorum_block_processor->ProcessMessage(pfrom, msg_type, vRecv), pfrom);
+        PostProcessMessage(m_llmq_ctx->quorum_block_processor->ProcessMessage(pfrom, msg_type, vRecv), pfrom.GetId());
         ProcessPeerMsgRet(m_llmq_ctx->qdkgsman->ProcessMessage(pfrom, this, is_masternode, msg_type, vRecv), pfrom);
         ProcessPeerMsgRet(m_llmq_ctx->qman->ProcessMessage(pfrom, msg_type, vRecv), pfrom);
         m_llmq_ctx->shareman->ProcessMessage(pfrom, m_sporkman, msg_type, vRecv);
         ProcessPeerMsgRet(m_llmq_ctx->sigman->ProcessMessage(pfrom, msg_type, vRecv), pfrom);
-        ProcessPeerMsgRet(m_llmq_ctx->clhandler->ProcessMessage(pfrom, msg_type, vRecv), pfrom);
+
+        if (msg_type == NetMsgType::CLSIG) {
+            if (llmq::AreChainLocksEnabled(m_sporkman)) {
+                llmq::CChainLockSig clsig;
+                vRecv >> clsig;
+                const uint256& hash = ::SerializeHash(clsig);
+                WITH_LOCK(::cs_main, EraseObjectRequest(pfrom.GetId(), CInv{MSG_CLSIG, hash}));
+                PostProcessMessage(m_llmq_ctx->clhandler->ProcessNewChainLock(pfrom.GetId(), clsig, hash), pfrom.GetId());
+            }
+            return; // CLSIG
+        }
+
         ProcessPeerMsgRet(m_llmq_ctx->isman->ProcessMessage(pfrom, msg_type, vRecv), pfrom);
         return;
     }
diff --git a/src/net_processing.h b/src/net_processing.h
index 295fcc1d6e..a857201516 100644
--- a/src/net_processing.h
+++ b/src/net_processing.h
@@ -127,6 +127,9 @@ public:
     virtual void ProcessMessage(CNode& pfrom, const std::string& msg_type, CDataStream& vRecv,
                                 const std::chrono::microseconds time_received, const std::atomic<bool>& interruptMsgProc) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(g_msgproc_mutex) = 0;
 
+    /** Finish message processing. Used for some specific messages */
+    virtual void PostProcessMessage(MessageProcessingResult&& ret, NodeId node = -1) = 0;
+
     /** This function is used for testing the stale tip eviction logic, see denialofservice_tests.cpp */
     virtual void UpdateLastBlockAnnounceTime(NodeId node, int64_t time_in_seconds) = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/net_types.h b/src/net_types.h
index 927d261072..6a7e5f41bc 100644
--- a/src/net_types.h
+++ b/src/net_types.h
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@
 #ifndef BITCOIN_NET_TYPES_H
 #define BITCOIN_NET_TYPES_H
 
-#include <util/expected.h>
-
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
@@ -60,21 +58,5 @@ UniValue BanMapToJson(const banmap_t& bans);
  */
 void BanMapFromJson(const UniValue& bans_json, banmap_t& bans);
 
-struct MisbehavingError
-{
-    int score;
-    std::string message;
-
-    MisbehavingError(int s) : score{s} {}
-
-     // Constructor does a perfect forwarding reference
-    template <typename T>
-    MisbehavingError(int s, T&& msg) :
-        score{s},
-        message{std::forward<T>(msg)}
-    {}
-};
-
-using PeerMsgRet = tl::expected<void, MisbehavingError>;
 
 #endif // BITCOIN_NET_TYPES_H
diff --git a/src/protocol.h b/src/protocol.h
index aa07b3caeb..a7913802ab 100644
--- a/src/protocol.h
+++ b/src/protocol.h
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
 #include <uint256.h>
 #include <version.h>
 
+#include <util/expected.h>
+
+
 #include <limits>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <string>
@@ -561,5 +564,57 @@ public:
     uint256 hash;
 };
 
+struct MisbehavingError
+{
+    int score;
+    std::string message;
+
+    MisbehavingError(int s) : score{s} {}
+
+     // Constructor does a perfect forwarding reference
+    template <typename T>
+    MisbehavingError(int s, T&& msg) :
+        score{s},
+        message{std::forward<T>(msg)}
+    {}
+};
+
+// TODO: replace usages of PeerMsgRet to MessageProcessingResult which is cover this one
+using PeerMsgRet = tl::expected<void, MisbehavingError>;
+
+/**
+ * This struct is a helper to return values from handlers that are processing
+ * network messages but implemented outside of net_processing.cpp,
+ * for example llmq's messages.
+ *
+ * These handlers do not supposed to know anything about PeerManager to avoid
+ * circular dependencies.
+ *
+ * See `PeerManagerImpl::PostProcessMessage` to see how each type of return code
+ * is processed.
+ */
+struct MessageProcessingResult
+{
+    //! @m_error triggers Misbehaving error with score and optional message if not nullopt
+    std::optional<MisbehavingError> m_error;
+
+    //! @m_inventory will relay this inventory to connected peers if not nullopt
+    std::optional<CInv> m_inventory;
+
+    //! @m_transactions will relay transactions to peers which is ready to accept it (some peers does not accept transactions)
+    std::vector<uint256> m_transactions;
+
+    //! @m_to_erase triggers EraseObjectRequest from PeerManager for this inventory if not nullopt
+    std::optional<CInv> m_to_erase;
+
+    MessageProcessingResult() = default;
+    MessageProcessingResult(MisbehavingError error) :
+        m_error(error)
+    {}
+    MessageProcessingResult(CInv inv) :
+        m_inventory(inv)
+    {
+    }
+};
 
 #endif // BITCOIN_PROTOCOL_H
diff --git a/src/rpc/quorums.cpp b/src/rpc/quorums.cpp
index 0ccff814a9..763d89bbd4 100644
--- a/src/rpc/quorums.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc/quorums.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <chainparams.h>
 #include <deploymentstatus.h>
 #include <index/txindex.h>
+#include <net_processing.h>
 #include <node/context.h>
 #include <rpc/blockchain.h>
 #include <rpc/server.h>
@@ -1121,7 +1122,8 @@ static RPCHelpMan submitchainlock()
         throw JSONRPCError(RPC_INVALID_PARAMETER, "invalid signature");
     }
 
-    llmq_ctx.clhandler->ProcessNewChainLock(-1, clsig, ::SerializeHash(clsig));
+    PeerManager& peerman = EnsurePeerman(node);
+    peerman.PostProcessMessage(llmq_ctx.clhandler->ProcessNewChainLock(-1, clsig, ::SerializeHash(clsig)));
     return llmq_ctx.clhandler->GetBestChainLock().getHeight();
 },
     };
diff --git a/src/validation.cpp b/src/validation.cpp
index 6ed82760a1..ef8eeb920a 100644
--- a/src/validation.cpp
+++ b/src/validation.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 #include <script/script.h>
 #include <script/sigcache.h>
 #include <shutdown.h>
-#include <spork.h>
 
 #include <timedata.h>
 #include <tinyformat.h>
diff --git a/test/lint/lint-circular-dependencies.sh b/test/lint/lint-circular-dependencies.sh
index 8cb0a9ae7e..a4df9d5a4b 100755
--- a/test/lint/lint-circular-dependencies.sh
+++ b/test/lint/lint-circular-dependencies.sh
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ EXPECTED_CIRCULAR_DEPENDENCIES=(
     "evo/simplifiedmns -> llmq/blockprocessor -> llmq/utils -> llmq/snapshot -> evo/simplifiedmns"
     "llmq/blockprocessor -> llmq/utils -> llmq/snapshot -> llmq/blockprocessor"
     "llmq/commitment -> llmq/utils -> llmq/snapshot -> llmq/commitment"
-    "spork -> validation -> spork"
     "governance/governance -> validation -> governance/governance"
     "evo/deterministicmns -> validationinterface -> governance/vote -> evo/deterministicmns"
     "governance/vote -> masternode/node -> validationinterface -> governance/vote"
@@ -89,15 +88,10 @@ EXPECTED_CIRCULAR_DEPENDENCIES=(
     "coinjoin/client -> net_processing -> coinjoin/context -> coinjoin/client"
     "coinjoin/context -> coinjoin/server -> net_processing -> coinjoin/context"
     "coinjoin/server -> net_processing -> coinjoin/server"
-    "llmq/context -> llmq/ehf_signals -> net_processing -> llmq/context"
-    "llmq/blockprocessor -> net_processing -> llmq/blockprocessor"
-    "llmq/chainlocks -> net_processing -> llmq/chainlocks"
+    "llmq/context -> llmq/instantsend -> net_processing -> llmq/context"
+    "llmq/chainlocks -> llmq/instantsend -> net_processing -> llmq/chainlocks"
     "net_processing -> spork -> net_processing"
-    "evo/simplifiedmns -> llmq/blockprocessor -> net_processing -> evo/simplifiedmns"
     "governance/governance -> net_processing -> governance/governance"
-    "llmq/blockprocessor -> net_processing -> llmq/context -> llmq/blockprocessor"
-    "llmq/blockprocessor -> net_processing -> llmq/quorums -> llmq/blockprocessor"
-    "llmq/chainlocks -> net_processing -> llmq/context -> llmq/chainlocks"
     "rpc/blockchain -> rpc/server -> rpc/blockchain"
 )