diff --git a/pdr_backend/dfbuyer/main.py b/pdr_backend/dfbuyer/main.py
index 6ad092b5e..7943f8b04 100644
--- a/pdr_backend/dfbuyer/main.py
+++ b/pdr_backend/dfbuyer/main.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
     "SUBGRAPH_URL", None
 ), "You must set SUBGRAPH_URL environment variable"
 
-avergage_time_between_blocks = 0
 last_block_time = 0
 WEEK = 7 * 86400
 
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ def numbers_with_sum(n, k):
 predictoor_contracts = []
 
 
-def process_block(block, avergage_time_between_blocks):
+def process_block(block):
     global topics
     """ Process each contract and see if we need to submit """
     if not topics:
@@ -63,11 +62,9 @@ def process_block(block, avergage_time_between_blocks):
         return
     estimated_week_end = estimated_week_start + WEEK
     print(f"estimated_week_end:{estimated_week_end}")
-    estimated_blocks_left = (
-        estimated_week_end - block["timestamp"]
-    ) / avergage_time_between_blocks
-    print(f"estimated_blocks_left:{estimated_blocks_left}")
-    consume_target = random.uniform(0, consume_left / estimated_blocks_left * 100)
+    estimated_time_left = estimated_week_end - estimated_week_start
+    print(f"estimated_time_left:{estimated_time_left}")
+    consume_target = random.uniform(0, consume_left / estimated_time_left * 100)
     print(f"consume_target:{consume_target}")
     # do random allocation
     buy_percentage_per_topic = numbers_with_sum(len(topics), 100)
@@ -87,16 +84,11 @@ def process_block(block, avergage_time_between_blocks):
 
 
 def log_loop(blockno):
-    global avergage_time_between_blocks, last_block_time
+    global last_block_time
     block = web3_config.w3.eth.get_block(blockno, full_transactions=False)
     if block:
-        if last_block_time > 0:
-            avergage_time_between_blocks = (
-                avergage_time_between_blocks + (block["timestamp"] - last_block_time)
-            ) / 2
         last_block_time = block["timestamp"]
-    if avergage_time_between_blocks > 0:
-        process_block(block, avergage_time_between_blocks)
+        process_block(block)
 
 
 def main():
diff --git a/pdr_backend/predictoor/main.py b/pdr_backend/predictoor/main.py
index 742ce1184..d874544a3 100644
--- a/pdr_backend/predictoor/main.py
+++ b/pdr_backend/predictoor/main.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 from pdr_backend.utils.contract import PredictorContract, Web3Config
 
 
-avergage_time_between_blocks = 0
 last_block_time = 0
 topics = []
 
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@
 owner = web3_config.owner
 
 
-def process_block(block, avergage_time_between_blocks):
+def process_block(block):
     global topics
     """ Process each contract and if needed, get a prediction, submit it and claim revenue for past epoch """
     if not topics:
@@ -40,44 +39,38 @@ def process_block(block, avergage_time_between_blocks):
         topic = topics[address]
         predictor_contract = PredictorContract(web3_config, address)
         epoch = predictor_contract.get_current_epoch()
-        blocks_per_epoch = predictor_contract.get_blocksPerEpoch()
-        blocks_till_epoch_end = (
-            epoch * blocks_per_epoch + blocks_per_epoch - block["number"]
+        seconds_per_epoch = predictor_contract.get_secondsPerEpoch()
+        seconds_till_epoch_end = (
+            epoch * seconds_per_epoch + seconds_per_epoch - block["number"]
         )
         print(
-            f"\t{topic['name']} (at address {topic['address']} is at epoch {epoch}, blocks_per_epoch: {blocks_per_epoch}, blocks_till_epoch_end: {blocks_till_epoch_end}"
+            f"\t{topic['name']} (at address {topic['address']} is at epoch {epoch}, seconds_per_epoch: {seconds_per_epoch}, seconds_till_epoch_end: {seconds_till_epoch_end}"
         )
-        if epoch > topic["last_submited_epoch"] and blocks_till_epoch_end <= int(
-            os.getenv("BLOCKS_TILL_EPOCH_END", 5)
+        if epoch > topic["last_submited_epoch"] and seconds_till_epoch_end <= int(
+            os.getenv("SECONDS_TILL_EPOCH_END", 5)
         ):
             """Try to estimate timestamp of prediction"""
-            soonest_block = (epoch + 2) * blocks_per_epoch
-            now = datetime.now(timezone.utc).timestamp()
-            estimated_time = (
-                now + (soonest_block - block["number"]) * avergage_time_between_blocks
-            )
+            target_time = (epoch + 2) * seconds_per_epoch
+
             """ Let's fetch the prediction """
             (predicted_value, predicted_confidence) = predict_function(
-                topic, estimated_time
+                topic, target_time
             )
             if predicted_value is not None and predicted_confidence > 0:
                 """We have a prediction, let's submit it"""
-                stake_amount = os.getenv("STAKE_AMOUNT", 1) * predicted_confidence / 100
+                stake_amount = os.getenv("STAKE_AMOUNT", 1) * predicted_confidence / 100 # TODO have a customizable function to handle this
                 print(
-                    f"Contract:{predictor_contract.contract_address} - Submiting prediction for slot:{soonest_block}"
+                    f"Contract:{predictor_contract.contract_address} - Submiting prediction for slot:{target_time}"
                 )
                 predictor_contract.submit_prediction(
-                    predicted_value, stake_amount, soonest_block, False
+                    predicted_value, stake_amount, target_time, False
                 )
             else:
                 print(
                     f"We do not submit, prediction function returned ({predicted_value}, {predicted_confidence})"
                 )
             # let's get the payout for previous epoch.  We don't care if it fails...
-            trueValSubmitTimeoutBlock = (
-                predictor_contract.get_trueValSubmitTimeoutBlock()
-            )
-            slot = epoch * blocks_per_epoch - trueValSubmitTimeoutBlock - 1
+            slot = epoch * seconds_per_epoch - seconds_per_epoch
             print(
                 f"Contract:{predictor_contract.contract_address} - Claiming revenue for slot:{slot}"
             )
@@ -87,15 +80,11 @@ def process_block(block, avergage_time_between_blocks):
 
 
 def log_loop(blockno):
-    global avergage_time_between_blocks, last_block_time
+    global last_block_time
     block = web3_config.w3.eth.get_block(blockno, full_transactions=False)
     if block:
-        if last_block_time > 0:
-            avergage_time_between_blocks = (
-                avergage_time_between_blocks + (block["timestamp"] - last_block_time)
-            ) / 2
         last_block_time = block["timestamp"]
-    process_block(block, avergage_time_between_blocks)
+        process_block(block)
 
 
 def main():
diff --git a/pdr_backend/trader/main.py b/pdr_backend/trader/main.py
index 012b11ef8..cfb43719a 100644
--- a/pdr_backend/trader/main.py
+++ b/pdr_backend/trader/main.py
@@ -35,18 +35,18 @@ def process_block(block):
         topic = topics[address]
         predictor_contract = PredictorContract(web3_config, address)
         epoch = predictor_contract.get_current_epoch()
-        blocks_per_epoch = predictor_contract.get_blocksPerEpoch()
-        blocks_till_epoch_end = (
-            epoch * blocks_per_epoch + blocks_per_epoch - block["number"]
+        seconds_per_epoch = predictor_contract.get_secondsPerEpoch()
+        seconds_till_epoch_end = (
+            epoch * seconds_per_epoch + seconds_per_epoch - block["timestamp"]
         )
         print(
-            f"\t{topic['name']} (at address {topic['address']} is at epoch {epoch}, blocks_per_epoch: {blocks_per_epoch}, blocks_till_epoch_end: {blocks_till_epoch_end}"
+            f"\t{topic['name']} (at address {topic['address']} is at epoch {epoch}, seconds_per_epoch: {seconds_per_epoch}, seconds_till_epoch_end: {seconds_till_epoch_end}"
         )
         if epoch > topic["last_submited_epoch"] and epoch > 0:
             topic["last_submited_epoch"] = epoch
             print(f"Read new prediction")
             """ Let's get the prediction and trade it """
-            prediction = predictor_contract.get_agg_predval(block["number"])
+            prediction = predictor_contract.get_agg_predval(epoch * seconds_per_epoch)
             print(f"Got {prediction}.")
             if prediction is not None:
                 trade(topic, prediction)
diff --git a/pdr_backend/trueval/main.py b/pdr_backend/trueval/main.py
index 1d982baca..7475f02ae 100644
--- a/pdr_backend/trueval/main.py
+++ b/pdr_backend/trueval/main.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 
 class NewTrueVal(Thread):
-    def __init__(self, topic, predictor_contract, current_block_num, epoch):
+    def __init__(self, topic, predictor_contract, current_ts, epoch):
         # set a default value
         self.values = {
             "last_submited_epoch": epoch,
@@ -29,23 +29,21 @@ def __init__(self, topic, predictor_contract, current_block_num, epoch):
         self.topic = topic
         self.epoch = epoch
         self.predictor_contract = predictor_contract
-        self.current_block_num = current_block_num
+        self.current_ts = current_ts
 
     def run(self):
         """Get timestamp of previous epoch-2 , get the price"""
         """ Get timestamp of previous epoch-1, get the price """
         """ Compare and submit trueval """
-        blocks_per_epoch = self.predictor_contract.get_blocksPerEpoch()
-        initial_block = self.predictor_contract.get_block(
-            (self.epoch - 2) * blocks_per_epoch
-        )
-        end_block = self.predictor_contract.get_block(
-            (self.epoch - 1) * blocks_per_epoch
-        )
-        slot = (self.epoch - 1) * blocks_per_epoch
+        seconds_per_epoch = self.predictor_contract.get_secondsPerEpoch()
+        initial_ts =  (self.epoch - 2) * seconds_per_epoch
+        
+        end_ts = (self.epoch - 1) * seconds_per_epoch
+
+        slot = (self.epoch - 1) * seconds_per_epoch
 
         (true_val, float_value, cancel_round) = get_true_val(
-            self.topic, initial_block["timestamp"], end_block["timestamp"]
+            self.topic, initial_ts, end_ts
         )
         print(
             f"Contract:{self.predictor_contract.contract_address} - Submiting true_val {true_val} for slot:{slot}"
@@ -76,16 +74,16 @@ def process_block(block):
         topic = topics[address]
         predictor_contract = PredictorContract(web3_config, address)
         epoch = predictor_contract.get_current_epoch()
-        blocks_per_epoch = predictor_contract.get_blocksPerEpoch()
-        blocks_till_epoch_end = (
-            epoch * blocks_per_epoch + blocks_per_epoch - block["number"]
+        seconds_per_epoch = predictor_contract.get_secondsPerEpoch()
+        seconds_till_epoch_end = (
+            epoch * seconds_per_epoch + seconds_per_epoch - block["timestamp"]
         )
         print(
-            f"\t{topic['name']} (at address {topic['address']} is at epoch {epoch}, blocks_per_epoch: {blocks_per_epoch}, blocks_till_epoch_end: {blocks_till_epoch_end}"
+            f"\t{topic['name']} (at address {topic['address']} is at epoch {epoch}, seconds_per_epoch: {seconds_per_epoch}, seconds_till_epoch_end: {seconds_till_epoch_end}"
         )
         if epoch > topic["last_submited_epoch"] and epoch > 1:
             """Let's make a prediction & claim rewards"""
-            thr = NewTrueVal(topic, predictor_contract, block["number"], epoch)
+            thr = NewTrueVal(topic, predictor_contract, block["timestamp"], epoch)
             thr.run()
             address = thr.values["contract_address"].lower()
             new_epoch = thr.values["last_submited_epoch"]
diff --git a/pdr_backend/utils/contract.py b/pdr_backend/utils/contract.py
index 6bf8473ed..5fa263724 100644
--- a/pdr_backend/utils/contract.py
+++ b/pdr_backend/utils/contract.py
@@ -400,8 +400,8 @@ def submit_prediction(
             print(e)
             return None
 
-    def get_trueValSubmitTimeoutEpoch(self):
-        return self.contract_instance.functions.trueValSubmitTimeoutEpoch().call()
+    def get_trueValSubmitTimeout(self):
+        return self.contract_instance.functions.trueValSubmitTimeout().call()
 
     def get_prediction(self, slot):
         return self.contract_instance.functions.getPrediction(slot).call(