diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 1cd447fb26..8b8d027fd3 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1499,7 +1499,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "eyre",
  "indenter",
  "once_cell",
- "owo-colors",
+ "owo-colors 1.3.0",
  "tracing-error",
 ]
 
@@ -1510,7 +1510,7 @@ source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "b6eee477a4a8a72f4addd4de416eb56d54bc307b284d6601bafdee1f4ea462d1"
 dependencies = [
  "once_cell",
- "owo-colors",
+ "owo-colors 1.3.0",
  "tracing-core 0.1.30",
  "tracing-error",
 ]
@@ -2423,8 +2423,8 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ethbridge-bridge-contract"
-version = "0.17.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.17.0#da943c4723fb41fcae650e3fc4c0a8888f36e647"
+version = "0.18.0"
+source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.18.0#d49a0d110bb726c526896ff440d542585ced12f2"
 dependencies = [
  "ethbridge-bridge-events",
  "ethbridge-structs",
@@ -2434,8 +2434,8 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ethbridge-bridge-events"
-version = "0.17.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.17.0#da943c4723fb41fcae650e3fc4c0a8888f36e647"
+version = "0.18.0"
+source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.18.0#d49a0d110bb726c526896ff440d542585ced12f2"
 dependencies = [
  "ethabi",
  "ethbridge-structs",
@@ -2445,8 +2445,8 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ethbridge-events"
-version = "0.17.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.17.0#da943c4723fb41fcae650e3fc4c0a8888f36e647"
+version = "0.18.0"
+source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.18.0#d49a0d110bb726c526896ff440d542585ced12f2"
 dependencies = [
  "ethbridge-bridge-events",
  "ethbridge-governance-events",
@@ -2456,8 +2456,8 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ethbridge-governance-contract"
-version = "0.17.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.17.0#da943c4723fb41fcae650e3fc4c0a8888f36e647"
+version = "0.18.0"
+source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.18.0#d49a0d110bb726c526896ff440d542585ced12f2"
 dependencies = [
  "ethbridge-governance-events",
  "ethbridge-structs",
@@ -2467,8 +2467,8 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ethbridge-governance-events"
-version = "0.17.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.17.0#da943c4723fb41fcae650e3fc4c0a8888f36e647"
+version = "0.18.0"
+source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.18.0#d49a0d110bb726c526896ff440d542585ced12f2"
 dependencies = [
  "ethabi",
  "ethbridge-structs",
@@ -2478,8 +2478,8 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ethbridge-structs"
-version = "0.17.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.17.0#da943c4723fb41fcae650e3fc4c0a8888f36e647"
+version = "0.18.0"
+source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.18.0#d49a0d110bb726c526896ff440d542585ced12f2"
 dependencies = [
  "ethabi",
  "ethers",
@@ -4815,6 +4815,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "num_cpus",
  "once_cell",
  "orion",
+ "owo-colors 3.5.0",
  "parse_duration",
  "proptest",
  "prost",
@@ -5582,6 +5583,12 @@ version = "1.3.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "2386b4ebe91c2f7f51082d4cefa145d030e33a1842a96b12e4885cc3c01f7a55"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "owo-colors"
+version = "3.5.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "c1b04fb49957986fdce4d6ee7a65027d55d4b6d2265e5848bbb507b58ccfdb6f"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "pairing"
 version = "0.21.0"
diff --git a/apps/Cargo.toml b/apps/Cargo.toml
index 9b13c39bee..0ab36b01a0 100644
--- a/apps/Cargo.toml
+++ b/apps/Cargo.toml
@@ -98,11 +98,11 @@ data-encoding = "2.3.2"
 derivative = "2.2.0"
 ed25519-consensus = "1.2.0"
 ethabi = "18.0.0"
-ethbridge-bridge-contract = {git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.17.0"}
-ethbridge-bridge-events = {git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.17.0"}
-ethbridge-events = {git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.17.0"}
-ethbridge-governance-contract = {git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.17.0"}
-ethbridge-governance-events = {git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.17.0"}
+ethbridge-bridge-contract = {git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.18.0"}
+ethbridge-bridge-events = {git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.18.0"}
+ethbridge-events = {git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.18.0"}
+ethbridge-governance-contract = {git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.18.0"}
+ethbridge-governance-events = {git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.18.0"}
 ferveo = {git = "https://github.com/anoma/ferveo", rev = "9e5e91c954158e7cff45c483fd06cd649a81553f"}
 ferveo-common = {git = "https://github.com/anoma/ferveo", rev = "9e5e91c954158e7cff45c483fd06cd649a81553f"}
 eyre = "0.6.5"
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ num-traits = "0.2.14"
 num_cpus = "1.13.0"
 once_cell = "1.8.0"
 orion = "0.16.0"
+owo-colors = "3.5.0"
 parse_duration = "2.1.1"
 prost = "0.9.0"
 prost-types = "0.9.0"
diff --git a/apps/src/lib/client/eth_bridge/bridge_pool.rs b/apps/src/lib/client/eth_bridge/bridge_pool.rs
index 430b9126c8..92e72819df 100644
--- a/apps/src/lib/client/eth_bridge/bridge_pool.rs
+++ b/apps/src/lib/client/eth_bridge/bridge_pool.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ use namada::types::eth_bridge_pool::{
 };
 use namada::types::keccak::KeccakHash;
 use namada::types::token::Amount;
+use namada::types::voting_power::FractionalVotingPower;
+use owo_colors::OwoColorize;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use tokio::time::{Duration, Instant};
 
@@ -159,20 +161,27 @@ async fn construct_bridge_pool_proof(
         .unwrap();
 
     let warnings: Vec<_> = in_progress
-        .keys()
-        .filter_map(|k| {
-            let hash = PendingTransfer::from(k).keccak256();
-            transfers.contains(&hash).then_some(hash)
+        .into_iter()
+        .filter_map(|(ref transfer, voting_power)| {
+            if voting_power > FractionalVotingPower::ONE_THIRD {
+                let hash = PendingTransfer::from(transfer).keccak256();
+                transfers.contains(&hash).then_some(hash)
+            } else {
+                None
+            }
         })
         .collect();
 
     if !warnings.is_empty() {
+        let warning = "Warning".on_yellow();
+        let warning = warning.bold();
+        let warning = warning.blink();
         println!(
-            "\x1b[93mWarning: The following hashes correspond to transfers \
-             \nthat have been relayed but do not yet have a quorum of \
-             \nvalidator signatures; thus they are still in the bridge \
-             pool:\n\x1b[0m{:?}",
-            warnings
+            "{warning}: The following hashes correspond to transfers that \
+             have surpassed the security threshold in Namada, therefore have \
+             likely been relayed, but do not yet have a quorum of validator \
+             signatures behind them; thus they are still in the Bridge \
+             pool:\n{warnings:?}",
         );
         print!("\nDo you wish to proceed? (y/n): ");
         std::io::stdout().flush().unwrap();
@@ -278,12 +287,15 @@ pub async fn relay_bridge_pool_proof(args: args::RelayBridgePoolProof) {
         .await
     {
         Ok(address) => Bridge::new(address.address, eth_client),
-        error => {
+        Err(err_msg) => {
+            let error = "Error".on_red();
+            let error = error.bold();
+            let error = error.blink();
             println!(
-                "Failed to retreive the Ethereum Bridge smart contract \
-                 address from storage with reason:\n{:?}\n\nPerhaps the \
-                 Ethereum bridge is not active.",
-                error
+                "{error}: Failed to retrieve the Ethereum Bridge smart \
+                 contract address from storage with \
+                 reason:\n{err_msg}\n\nPerhaps the Ethereum bridge is not \
+                 active.",
             );
             safe_exit(1)
         }
@@ -297,6 +309,24 @@ pub async fn relay_bridge_pool_proof(args: args::RelayBridgePoolProof) {
         }
     };
 
+    // NOTE: this operation costs no gas on Ethereum
+    let contract_nonce =
+        bridge.transfer_to_erc_20_nonce().call().await.unwrap();
+
+    if contract_nonce != bp_proof.batch_nonce {
+        let warning = "Warning".on_yellow();
+        let warning = warning.bold();
+        let warning = warning.blink();
+        println!(
+            "{warning}: The Bridge pool nonce in the smart contract is \
+             {contract_nonce}, while the nonce in Namada is still {}. A relay \
+             of the former one has already happened, but a proof has yet to \
+             be crafted in Namada.",
+            bp_proof.batch_nonce
+        );
+        safe_exit(1)
+    }
+
     let mut relay_op = bridge.transfer_to_erc(bp_proof);
     if let Some(gas) = args.gas {
         relay_op.tx.set_gas(gas);
@@ -325,7 +355,6 @@ mod recommendations {
     use namada::types::vote_extensions::validator_set_update::{
         EthAddrBook, VotingPowersMap, VotingPowersMapExt,
     };
-    use namada::types::voting_power::FractionalVotingPower;
 
     use super::*;
     const TRANSFER_FEE: i64 = 37_500;
diff --git a/core/Cargo.toml b/core/Cargo.toml
index 18553c3235..c3e2e342c8 100644
--- a/core/Cargo.toml
+++ b/core/Cargo.toml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ data-encoding = "2.3.2"
 derivative = "2.2.0"
 ed25519-consensus = "1.2.0"
 ethabi = "18.0.0"
-ethbridge-structs = { git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.17.0" }
+ethbridge-structs = { git = "https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs", tag = "v0.18.0" }
 eyre = "0.6.8"
 ferveo = {optional = true, git = "https://github.com/anoma/ferveo", rev = "9e5e91c954158e7cff45c483fd06cd649a81553f"}
 ferveo-common = {git = "https://github.com/anoma/ferveo", rev = "9e5e91c954158e7cff45c483fd06cd649a81553f"}
diff --git a/shared/src/ledger/queries/shell/eth_bridge.rs b/shared/src/ledger/queries/shell/eth_bridge.rs
index 80fbd56d45..5bd3187756 100644
--- a/shared/src/ledger/queries/shell/eth_bridge.rs
+++ b/shared/src/ledger/queries/shell/eth_bridge.rs
@@ -365,8 +365,8 @@ where
                     ..Default::default()
                 })
             }
+            Ok(_) => unreachable!(),
             Err(e) => Err(storage_api::Error::new(e)),
-            _ => unreachable!(),
         }
     } else {
         Err(storage_api::Error::SimpleMessage(
@@ -404,10 +404,25 @@ where
             }
         })
     {
+        // we checked above that key is not empty, so this write is fine
+        *key.segments.last_mut().unwrap() =
+            DbKeySeg::StringSeg(Keys::segments().seen.into());
+        // check if the event has been seen
+        let is_seen = ctx
+            .wl_storage
+            .read::<bool>(&key)
+            .into_storage_result()?
+            .expect(
+                "Iterating over storage should not yield keys without values.",
+            );
+        if is_seen {
+            continue;
+        }
+
         if let Ok(EthereumEvent::TransfersToEthereum { transfers, .. }) =
             EthereumEvent::try_from_slice(&value)
         {
-            // We checked above that key is not empty
+            // read the voting power behind the event
             *key.segments.last_mut().unwrap() =
                 DbKeySeg::StringSeg(Keys::segments().voting_power.into());
             let voting_power = ctx
@@ -1206,6 +1221,10 @@ mod test_ethbridge_router {
                     .expect("Test failed"),
             )
             .expect("Test failed");
+        client
+            .wl_storage
+            .write(&eth_msg_key.seen(), false)
+            .expect("Test failed");
         // commit the changes and increase block height
         client
             .wl_storage
diff --git a/wasm/Cargo.lock b/wasm/Cargo.lock
index a15075ca56..6db214aac6 100644
--- a/wasm/Cargo.lock
+++ b/wasm/Cargo.lock
@@ -1746,8 +1746,8 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ethbridge-structs"
-version = "0.17.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.17.0#da943c4723fb41fcae650e3fc4c0a8888f36e647"
+version = "0.18.0"
+source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.18.0#d49a0d110bb726c526896ff440d542585ced12f2"
 dependencies = [
  "ethabi",
  "ethers",
diff --git a/wasm_for_tests/wasm_source/Cargo.lock b/wasm_for_tests/wasm_source/Cargo.lock
index bed689705a..bfd54c576b 100644
--- a/wasm_for_tests/wasm_source/Cargo.lock
+++ b/wasm_for_tests/wasm_source/Cargo.lock
@@ -1746,8 +1746,8 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ethbridge-structs"
-version = "0.17.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.17.0#da943c4723fb41fcae650e3fc4c0a8888f36e647"
+version = "0.18.0"
+source = "git+https://github.com/heliaxdev/ethbridge-rs?tag=v0.18.0#d49a0d110bb726c526896ff440d542585ced12f2"
 dependencies = [
  "ethabi",
  "ethers",