diff --git a/basilisk/basilisk_DEX.c b/basilisk/basilisk_DEX.c
index 78167aa58..e993d42c6 100755
--- a/basilisk/basilisk_DEX.c
+++ b/basilisk/basilisk_DEX.c
@@ -231,18 +231,32 @@ int32_t basilisk_request_create(struct basilisk_request *rp,cJSON *valsobj,bits2
 
 char *basilisk_start(struct supernet_info *myinfo,struct basilisk_request *_rp,uint32_t statebits,int32_t optionduration)
 {
-    cJSON *retjson; struct basilisk_request *rp;
+    cJSON *retjson; struct basilisk_request *rp=0; int32_t i;
     if ( (bits256_cmp(_rp->srchash,myinfo->myaddr.persistent) == 0 || bits256_cmp(_rp->desthash,myinfo->myaddr.persistent) == 0) )
     {
-        rp = calloc(1,sizeof(*rp));
-        *rp = *_rp;
-        printf("START thread to complete %u/%u for (%s %.8f) <-> (%s %.8f) q.%u\n",rp->requestid,rp->quoteid,rp->src,dstr(rp->srcamount),rp->dest,dstr(rp->destamount),rp->quoteid);
-        if ( basilisk_thread_start(myinfo,rp,statebits,optionduration) != 0 )
+        for (i=0; i<myinfo->numswaps; i++)
+            if ( myinfo->swaps[i]->I.req.requestid == _rp->requestid )
+            {
+                printf("basilisk_thread_start error trying to start requestid.%u which is already started\n",rp->requestid);
+                break;
+            }
+        if ( i == myinfo->numswaps )
+        {
+            rp = calloc(1,sizeof(*rp));
+            *rp = *_rp;
+            printf("START thread to complete %u/%u for (%s %.8f) <-> (%s %.8f) q.%u\n",rp->requestid,rp->quoteid,rp->src,dstr(rp->srcamount),rp->dest,dstr(rp->destamount),rp->quoteid);
+            if ( basilisk_thread_start(myinfo,rp,statebits,optionduration) != 0 )
+            {
+                basilisk_request_enqueue(myinfo,rp);
+                return(clonestr("{\"result\":\"started atomic swap thread\"}"));
+            }
+            else return(clonestr("{\"error\":\"couldnt atomic swap thread\"}"));
+        }
+        else
         {
-            basilisk_request_enqueue(myinfo,rp);
-            return(clonestr("{\"result\":\"started atomic swap thread\"}"));
+            printf("trying to start already pending swap.r%u\n",rp->requestid);
+            return(clonestr("{\"error\":\"cant start pending swap\"}"));
         }
-        else return(clonestr("{\"error\":\"couldnt atomic swap thread\"}"));
     }
     else if ( myinfo->IAMLP != 0 )
     {
@@ -296,7 +310,7 @@ void basilisk_requests_poll(struct supernet_info *myinfo)
                 free(retstr);
             printf("my req hwm %f -> %u\n",hwm,issueR.requestid);
             basilisk_channelsend(myinfo,issueR.srchash,issueR.desthash,channel,0x4000000,(void *)&issueR.requestid,sizeof(issueR.requestid),60);
-            numiters = 0;
+            numiters = crc = 0;
             /*while ( numiters < 10 && (crc= basilisk_crcsend(myinfo,0,buf,sizeof(buf),issueR.srchash,issueR.desthash,channel,0x4000000,(void *)&issueR.requestid,sizeof(issueR.requestid),crcs)) == 0 )
             {
                 printf("didnt get back what was sent\n");
@@ -306,7 +320,7 @@ void basilisk_requests_poll(struct supernet_info *myinfo)
             }
             if ( crc != 0 )*/
             {
-                //printf("crc.%08x -> basilisk_starta\n",crc);
+                printf("crc.%08x -> basilisk_starta\n",crc);
                 if ( (retstr= basilisk_start(myinfo,&issueR,1,issueR.optionhours * 3600)) != 0 )
                     free(retstr);
             } // else printf("couldnt accept offer\n");
diff --git a/basilisk/basilisk_MSG.c b/basilisk/basilisk_MSG.c
index f483d8afe..56f7cd592 100755
--- a/basilisk/basilisk_MSG.c
+++ b/basilisk/basilisk_MSG.c
@@ -329,15 +329,16 @@ int32_t basilisk_channelsend(struct supernet_info *myinfo,bits256 srchash,bits25
         jaddnum(valsobj,"channel",channel);
         if ( msgid == 0 )
             msgid = (uint32_t)time(NULL);
-        jaddnum(valsobj,"fanout",MAX(8,(int32_t)sqrt(myinfo->NOTARY.NUMRELAYS)+2));
+        jaddnum(valsobj,"fanout",1);//MAX(8,(int32_t)sqrt(myinfo->NOTARY.NUMRELAYS)+2));
         jaddnum(valsobj,"msgid",msgid);
         jaddnum(valsobj,"duration",duration);
         jaddnum(valsobj,"timeout",1000);
         jaddbits256(valsobj,"srchash",srchash);
         jaddbits256(valsobj,"desthash",desthash);
-        //char str[65]; printf("sendmessage.[%d] channel.%u msgid.%x -> %s numrelays.%d\n",datalen,channel,msgid,bits256_str(str,desthash),myinfo->NOTARY.NUMRELAYS);
+        char str[65]; printf("sendmessage.[%d] channel.%u msgid.%x -> %s numrelays.%d\n",datalen,channel,msgid,bits256_str(str,desthash),myinfo->NOTARY.NUMRELAYS);
         if ( (retstr= basilisk_sendmessage(myinfo,0,0,0,desthash,valsobj,hexstr)) != 0 )
             free(retstr);
+        printf("message sent\n");
         free_json(valsobj);
         if ( ptr != 0 )
             free(ptr);
@@ -380,7 +381,7 @@ cJSON *basilisk_channelget(struct supernet_info *myinfo,bits256 srchash,bits256
     jaddnum(valsobj,"msgid",msgid);
     jaddnum(valsobj,"width",width);
     jaddnum(valsobj,"timeout",BASILISK_TIMEOUT);
-    jaddnum(valsobj,"fanout",MAX(8,(int32_t)sqrt(myinfo->NOTARY.NUMRELAYS)+1));
+    jaddnum(valsobj,"fanout",1);//MAX(8,(int32_t)sqrt(myinfo->NOTARY.NUMRELAYS)+1));
     jaddnum(valsobj,"numrequired",1);
     jaddbits256(valsobj,"srchash",srchash);
     jaddbits256(valsobj,"desthash",desthash);
diff --git a/basilisk/basilisk_swap.c b/basilisk/basilisk_swap.c
index 1930091e3..597f1f576 100755
--- a/basilisk/basilisk_swap.c
+++ b/basilisk/basilisk_swap.c
@@ -1874,7 +1874,7 @@ struct basilisk_swap *basilisk_thread_start(struct supernet_info *myinfo,struct
         }
     if ( i == myinfo->numswaps && i < sizeof(myinfo->swaps)/sizeof(*myinfo->swaps) )
     {
-        printf("basilisk_thread_start request.%u\n",rp->requestid);
+        printf("basilisk_thread_start request.%u statebits.%d\n",rp->requestid,statebits);
         swap = calloc(1,sizeof(*swap));
         vcalc_sha256(0,swap->I.orderhash.bytes,(uint8_t *)rp,sizeof(*rp));
         swap->I.req = *rp;
@@ -1909,7 +1909,7 @@ struct basilisk_swap *basilisk_thread_start(struct supernet_info *myinfo,struct
                     }
                 } else printf("no retarray\n");
             }
-            if ( statebits != 0 || m > n/2 )
+            if ( statebits != 0 || m > 0 )//n/2 )
             {
                 //for (i=0; i<sizeof(swap->I.req); i++)
                 //    fprintf(stderr,"%02x",((uint8_t *)&swap->I.req)[i]);
@@ -1919,7 +1919,7 @@ struct basilisk_swap *basilisk_thread_start(struct supernet_info *myinfo,struct
                     
                 }
                 myinfo->swaps[myinfo->numswaps++] = swap;
-            } else printf("%u/%u offer wasnt accepted\n",rp->requestid,rp->quoteid);
+            } else printf("%u/%u offer wasnt accepted statebits.%d m.%d n.%d\n",rp->requestid,rp->quoteid,statebits,m,n);
         }
     }
     portable_mutex_unlock(&myinfo->DEX_swapmutex);
diff --git a/iguana/dpow/dpow_network.c b/iguana/dpow/dpow_network.c
index 095b28b18..b285c4565 100755
--- a/iguana/dpow/dpow_network.c
+++ b/iguana/dpow/dpow_network.c
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ char *_dex_reqsend(struct supernet_info *myinfo,char *handler,uint8_t *data,int3
         //    printf("%02x",((uint8_t *)data)[i]);
         if ( (recvbytes= signed_nn_recv(&freeptr,myinfo->ctx,myinfo->notaries,myinfo->numnotaries,myinfo->reqsock,&retptr)) >= 0 )
         {
-            //printf("req returned.[%d]\n",recvbytes);
+            printf("req returned.[%d]\n",recvbytes);
             portable_mutex_lock(&myinfo->dexmutex);
             ipbits = 0;
             if ( strcmp(handler,"DEX") == 0 )
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ char *_dex_reqsend(struct supernet_info *myinfo,char *handler,uint8_t *data,int3
                             printf("%d: subscribe connect (%s)\n",myinfo->numdexipbits,str);
                         }
                     }
-                    if ( (rand() % 100) < 4 )
+                    if ( (rand() % 100) < 0 )
                     {
                         nanomsg_tcpname(0,str,ipaddr,REP_SOCK);
                         nn_connect(myinfo->reqsock,str);