diff --git a/contracts/scripts/DeployAndCallERC20.sol b/contracts/scripts/DeployAndCallERC20.sol
index 8ebc5109d..9e8a7c019 100644
--- a/contracts/scripts/DeployAndCallERC20.sol
+++ b/contracts/scripts/DeployAndCallERC20.sol
@@ -27,20 +27,20 @@ pragma solidity ^0.8.17;
 
 import "../lib/forge-std/src/Script.sol";
 import "../src/testing/SolmateERC20.sol";
+import "../src/testing/ConsumeGas.sol";
 
 contract DeployAndCallERC20 is Script {
-    function run() public {
-        address dropAddress = address(12);
-        uint256 quantity = 50000;
+  function run() public {
+    address dropAddress = address(12);
+    uint256 quantity = 50000;
 
-        vm.startBroadcast();
-        SolmateERC20 drop = new SolmateERC20();
+    vm.startBroadcast();
+    ConsumeGas drop = new ConsumeGas();
 
-        for (uint256 i = 0; i < 66; i++) {
-            quantity += 50000;
-            drop.mint(dropAddress, quantity);
-        }
-
-        vm.stopBroadcast();
+    for (uint256 i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
+      drop.consumeGas(500000);
     }
+
+    vm.stopBroadcast();
+  }
 }
diff --git a/cosmos/runtime/depinject.go b/cosmos/runtime/depinject.go
index 9478cb46b..d6ada38e1 100644
--- a/cosmos/runtime/depinject.go
+++ b/cosmos/runtime/depinject.go
@@ -60,11 +60,14 @@ func ProvidePolarisRuntime(input DepInjectInput) DepInjectOutput {
 			func(r *ethlog.Record) error {
 				polarisGethLogger := input.Logger.With("module", "polaris-geth")
 				switch r.Lvl { //nolint:nolintlint,exhaustive // linter is bugged.
-				case ethlog.LvlTrace, ethlog.LvlDebug:
+				case ethlog.LvlTrace:
+				case ethlog.LvlDebug:
 					polarisGethLogger.Debug(r.Msg, r.Ctx...)
-				case ethlog.LvlInfo, ethlog.LvlWarn:
+				case ethlog.LvlInfo:
 					polarisGethLogger.Info(r.Msg, r.Ctx...)
-				case ethlog.LvlError, ethlog.LvlCrit:
+				case ethlog.LvlWarn:
+				case ethlog.LvlCrit:
+				case ethlog.LvlError:
 					polarisGethLogger.Error(r.Msg, r.Ctx...)
 				}
 				return nil
diff --git a/cosmos/x/evm/keeper/abci.go b/cosmos/x/evm/keeper/abci.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a38757f57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cosmos/x/evm/keeper/abci.go
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: BUSL-1.1
+//
+// Copyright (C) 2023, Berachain Foundation. All rights reserved.
+// Use of this software is govered by the Business Source License included
+// in the LICENSE file of this repository and at www.mariadb.com/bsl11.
+//
+// ANY USE OF THE LICENSED WORK IN VIOLATION OF THIS LICENSE WILL AUTOMATICALLY
+// TERMINATE YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS LICENSE FOR THE CURRENT AND ALL OTHER
+// VERSIONS OF THE LICENSED WORK.
+//
+// THIS LICENSE DOES NOT GRANT YOU ANY RIGHT IN ANY TRADEMARK OR LOGO OF
+// LICENSOR OR ITS AFFILIATES (PROVIDED THAT YOU MAY USE A TRADEMARK OR LOGO OF
+// LICENSOR AS EXPRESSLY REQUIRED BY THIS LICENSE).
+//
+// TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LICENSED WORK IS PROVIDED ON
+// AN “AS IS” BASIS. LICENSOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS,
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND
+// TITLE.
+
+package keeper
+
+import (
+	"context"
+)
+
+func (k *Keeper) PrepareCheckState(ctx context.Context) error {
+	k.sp.Prepare(ctx)
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/cosmos/x/evm/module.go b/cosmos/x/evm/module.go
index c3b1cc6e3..871dfe0c8 100644
--- a/cosmos/x/evm/module.go
+++ b/cosmos/x/evm/module.go
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 package evm
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	gwruntime "github.com/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway/runtime"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"
@@ -41,9 +43,10 @@ import (
 const ConsensusVersion = 1
 
 var (
-	_ appmodule.HasServices = AppModule{}
-	_ module.AppModule      = AppModule{}
-	_ module.AppModuleBasic = AppModuleBasic{}
+	_ appmodule.HasServices          = AppModule{}
+	_ appmodule.HasPrepareCheckState = AppModule{}
+	_ module.AppModule               = AppModule{}
+	_ module.AppModuleBasic          = AppModuleBasic{}
 )
 
 // ==============================================================================
@@ -121,3 +124,7 @@ func (am AppModule) RegisterServices(registrar grpc.ServiceRegistrar) error {
 
 // ConsensusVersion implements AppModule/ConsensusVersion.
 func (AppModule) ConsensusVersion() uint64 { return ConsensusVersion }
+
+func (am AppModule) PrepareCheckState(ctx context.Context) error {
+	return am.keeper.PrepareCheckState(ctx)
+}
diff --git a/cosmos/x/evm/plugins/state/plugin.go b/cosmos/x/evm/plugins/state/plugin.go
index 4289bb76f..1ee99123f 100644
--- a/cosmos/x/evm/plugins/state/plugin.go
+++ b/cosmos/x/evm/plugins/state/plugin.go
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ type plugin struct {
 	dbErr error
 
 	mu sync.Mutex
+
+	latestState sdk.Context
 }
 
 // NewPlugin returns a plugin with the given context and keepers.
@@ -136,14 +138,10 @@ func (p *plugin) SetPrecompileLogFactory(plf events.PrecompileLogFactory) {
 	p.plf = plf
 }
 
-// Prepare sets up the context on the state plugin for a new block. It sets the gas configs to be 0
-// so that query calls to the EVM (ones that do not invoke a new transaction) do not charge gas.
-//
+// Prepare sets up the context on the state plugin for use in JSON-RPC calls.
 // Prepare implements `core.StatePlugin`.
 func (p *plugin) Prepare(ctx context.Context) {
-	p.ctx = sdk.UnwrapSDKContext(ctx).
-		WithKVGasConfig(storetypes.GasConfig{}).
-		WithTransientKVGasConfig(storetypes.GasConfig{})
+	p.latestState = sdk.UnwrapSDKContext(ctx)
 }
 
 // Reset sets up the state plugin for execution of a new transaction. It sets up the snapshottable
@@ -198,6 +196,10 @@ func (p *plugin) Error() error {
 	return p.dbErr
 }
 
+func (p *plugin) Finalize() {
+	p.Controller.Finalize()
+}
+
 // ===========================================================================
 // Accounts
 // ===========================================================================
@@ -539,12 +541,12 @@ func (p *plugin) StateAtBlockNumber(number uint64) (core.StatePlugin, error) {
 	int64Number := int64(number)
 	// TODO: the GTE may be hiding a larger issue with the timing of the NewHead channel stuff.
 	// Investigate and hopefully remove this GTE.
-	if int64Number >= p.ctx.BlockHeight() {
+	if int64Number >= p.latestState.BlockHeight() {
 		// TODO: Manager properly
-		if p.ctx.MultiStore() == nil {
-			ctx = p.ctx.WithEventManager(sdk.NewEventManager())
+		if p.latestState.MultiStore() == nil {
+			ctx = p.latestState.WithEventManager(sdk.NewEventManager())
 		} else {
-			ctx, _ = p.ctx.CacheContext()
+			ctx, _ = p.latestState.CacheContext()
 		}
 	} else {
 		// Get the query context at the given height.
@@ -558,7 +560,7 @@ func (p *plugin) StateAtBlockNumber(number uint64) (core.StatePlugin, error) {
 	// Create a State Plugin with the requested chain height.
 	sp := NewPlugin(p.ak, p.storeKey, p.plf)
 	// TODO: Manager properly
-	if p.ctx.MultiStore() != nil {
+	if p.latestState.MultiStore() != nil {
 		sp.Reset(ctx)
 	}
 	return sp, nil
diff --git a/e2e/testapp/app_config.go b/e2e/testapp/app_config.go
index ca2eade79..d49a7fcca 100644
--- a/e2e/testapp/app_config.go
+++ b/e2e/testapp/app_config.go
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ func MakeAppConfig(bech32Prefix string) depinject.Config {
 					// there is nothing left over in the validator fee pool, so as to keep the
 					// CanWithdrawInvariant invariant.
 					// NOTE: staking module is required if HistoricalEntries param > 0
+					PrepareCheckStaters: []string{
+						evmtypes.ModuleName,
+					},
 					PreBlockers: []string{
 						upgradetypes.ModuleName,
 					},
diff --git a/eth/core/chain_resources.go b/eth/core/chain_resources.go
index 96f3b43b2..9627211b6 100644
--- a/eth/core/chain_resources.go
+++ b/eth/core/chain_resources.go
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ func (bc *blockchain) StateAtBlockNumber(number uint64) (state.StateDB, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+
 	return state.NewStateDB(sp, bc.pp), nil
 }
 
diff --git a/eth/log/imported.go b/eth/log/imported.go
index 1a567bbfb..3759c7c57 100644
--- a/eth/log/imported.go
+++ b/eth/log/imported.go
@@ -61,4 +61,6 @@ var (
 
 	// Warn is the warning log level.
 	Warn = log.Warn
+
+	Error = log.Error
 )
diff --git a/eth/polar/backend.go b/eth/polar/backend.go
index fc18724ad..cf9f3ff05 100644
--- a/eth/polar/backend.go
+++ b/eth/polar/backend.go
@@ -134,6 +134,11 @@ func NewWithNetworkingStack(
 // Init initializes the Polaris struct.
 func (pl *Polaris) Init() error {
 	var err error
+
+	// Run safety message for feedback to the user if they are running
+	// with development configs.
+	pl.config.SafetyMessage()
+
 	// For now, we only have a legacy pool, we will implement blob pool later.
 	legacyPool := legacypool.New(
 		pl.config.LegacyTxPool, pl.Blockchain(),
diff --git a/eth/polar/config.go b/eth/polar/config.go
index 6a3d5b418..aa47c46b0 100644
--- a/eth/polar/config.go
+++ b/eth/polar/config.go
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/miner"
 
 	"pkg.berachain.dev/polaris/eth/common"
+	"pkg.berachain.dev/polaris/eth/log"
 	"pkg.berachain.dev/polaris/eth/params"
 )
 
@@ -39,6 +40,11 @@ const (
 
 	// gpoDefault is the default gpo starting point.
 	gpoDefault = 1000000000
+
+	// developmentCoinbase is the address used for development.
+	// DO NOT USE IN PRODUCTION.
+	// 0xf8637fa70e8e329ecb8463b788d96914f8cfe191d15ae36f161227629e3f5693.
+	developmentCoinbase = "0xAf15f95bed0D3913a29092Fd7837451Ce4de64D3"
 )
 
 // DefaultConfig returns the default JSON-RPC config.
@@ -46,8 +52,8 @@ func DefaultConfig() *Config {
 	gpoConfig := ethconfig.FullNodeGPO
 	gpoConfig.Default = big.NewInt(gpoDefault)
 	minerCfg := miner.DefaultConfig
+	minerCfg.Etherbase = common.HexToAddress(developmentCoinbase)
 	// TODO: setup proper command line flags
-	minerCfg.Etherbase = common.Address{1}
 	return &Config{
 		Chain:         *params.DefaultChainConfig,
 		Miner:         minerCfg,
@@ -59,6 +65,16 @@ func DefaultConfig() *Config {
 	}
 }
 
+// SafetyMessage is a safety check for the JSON-RPC config.
+func (c *Config) SafetyMessage() {
+	if c.Miner.Etherbase == common.HexToAddress(developmentCoinbase) {
+		log.Error(
+			"development etherbase in use - please verify this is intentional", "address",
+			c.Miner.Etherbase,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
 // Config represents the configurable parameters for Polaris.
 type Config struct {
 	// The chain configuration to use.