diff --git a/lib/cmds/blockchain/blockchain.js b/lib/cmds/blockchain/blockchain.js
index 787e1de31..851aa0cec 100644
--- a/lib/cmds/blockchain/blockchain.js
+++ b/lib/cmds/blockchain/blockchain.js
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ Blockchain.prototype.run = function() {
       });
       child.on('exit', (code) => {
         if (code) {
-          console.error('Geth exited with error code ' + 1);
+          console.error('Geth exited with error code ' + code);
           console.error(lastMessage);
         }
       });
diff --git a/lib/i18n/locales/en.json b/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
index 0621f4e24..b97a51445 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@
 	"deploying to swarm!": "deploying to swarm!",
 	"adding %s to swarm": "adding %s to swarm",
 	"error uploading to swarm": "error uploading to swarm",
+	"Starting ipfs process": "Starting ipfs process",
+	"Storage process for ipfs ended before the end of this process. Code: 0": "Storage process for ipfs ended before the end of this process. Code: 0",
 	"WARNING! DApp path length is too long: ": "WARNING! DApp path length is too long: ",
 	"This is known to cause issues with starting geth, please consider reducing your DApp path's length to 66 characters or less.": "This is known to cause issues with starting geth, please consider reducing your DApp path's length to 66 characters or less.",
 	"Installing packages...": "Installing packages...",
@@ -143,4 +145,4 @@
 	"For more info go to http://embark.status.im": "For more info go to http://embark.status.im",
 	"%s is not installed on your machine": "%s is not installed on your machine",
 	"You can install it by visiting: %s": "You can install it by visiting: %s"
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index d511e9ffa..bd28acb53 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -335,8 +335,19 @@ class Embark {
         if (!checkFn || typeof checkFn.fn !== 'function') {
           return callback();
         }
-        checkFn.fn(function (serviceCheckResult) {
-          if (!serviceCheckResult.status || serviceCheckResult.status === 'off') {
+
+        const erroObj = {message: __('Cannot upload: {{platform}} node is not running on {{protocol}}://{{host}}:{{port}}.', {platform: platform, protocol: engine.config.storageConfig.protocol, host: engine.config.storageConfig.host, port: engine.config.storageConfig.port})};
+        function checkEndpoint(cb) {
+          checkFn.fn(function (serviceCheckResult) {
+            if (!serviceCheckResult.status || serviceCheckResult.status === 'off') {
+              return cb(erroObj);
+            }
+            cb();
+          });
+        }
+
+        checkEndpoint(function (err) {
+          if (err) {
             const storageProcessesLauncher = new StorageProcessesLauncher({
               logger: engine.logger,
               events: engine.events,
@@ -345,9 +356,15 @@ class Embark {
             return storageProcessesLauncher.launchProcess(platform.toLowerCase(), (err) => {
               if (err) {
                 engine.logger.error(err);
-                return callback({message: __('Cannot upload: {{platform}} node is not running on {{protocol}}://{{host}}:{{port}}.', {platform: platform, protocol: engine.config.storageConfig.protocol, host: engine.config.storageConfig.host, port: engine.config.storageConfig.port})});
+                return callback(erroObj);
               }
-              callback();
+              // Check endpoint again to see if really did start
+              checkEndpoint((err) => {
+                if (err) {
+                  return callback(err);
+                }
+                callback();
+              });
             });
           }
           callback();
diff --git a/lib/processes/storageProcesses/ipfs.js b/lib/processes/storageProcesses/ipfs.js
index 36202b4da..dba1b62f8 100644
--- a/lib/processes/storageProcesses/ipfs.js
+++ b/lib/processes/storageProcesses/ipfs.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ const shelljs = require('shelljs');
 const ProcessWrapper = require('../../process/processWrapper');
 const constants = require('../../constants');
 
-let ipfsProcess;
+let ipfsProcess; // eslint-disable-line no-unused-vars
 
 class IPFSProcess extends ProcessWrapper {
   constructor(_options) {
@@ -12,19 +12,34 @@ class IPFSProcess extends ProcessWrapper {
   }
 
   startIPFSDaemon() {
-    shelljs.exec('ipfs daemon', {silent: true}, (err, _stdout, _stderr) => {
+    const self = this;
+    const child = shelljs.exec('ipfs daemon', {silent: true}, (err, _stdout, _stderr) => {
       if (err) {
         console.error(err);
         process.exit(1);
       }
       process.exit();
     });
+    let lastMessage;
+    child.stdout.on('data', (data) => {
+      if (!self.readyCalled && data.indexOf('Daemon is ready') > -1) {
+        self.readyCalled = true;
+        self.send({result: constants.storage.initiated});
+      }
+      lastMessage = data;
+      console.log('IPFS: ' + data);
+    });
+    child.on('exit', (code) => {
+      if (code) {
+        console.error('IPFS exited with error code ' + code);
+        console.error(lastMessage);
+      }
+    });
   }
 }
 
 process.on('message', (msg) => {
   if (msg.action === constants.storage.init) {
     ipfsProcess = new IPFSProcess(msg.options);
-    return ipfsProcess.send({result: constants.storage.initiated});
   }
 });
diff --git a/lib/processes/storageProcesses/swarm.js b/lib/processes/storageProcesses/swarm.js
index da1dde2a8..b72e30c7b 100644
--- a/lib/processes/storageProcesses/swarm.js
+++ b/lib/processes/storageProcesses/swarm.js
@@ -21,11 +21,9 @@ class SwarmProcess extends ProcessWrapper {
     {
       if (err) {
         console.error(err);
-        //process.exit(1);
-        return;
+        process.exit(1);
       }
-      console.log('Complete?')
-      //process.exit();
+      process.exit();
     });
   }
 }