diff --git a/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js b/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js
index d4edb6a30..a7f996f5c 100644
--- a/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js
+++ b/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js
@@ -180,6 +180,12 @@ Blockchain.prototype.run = function() {
     self.child.stderr.on('data', (data) => {
       data = data.toString();
       if (!self.readyCalled && data.indexOf('WebSocket endpoint opened') > -1) {
+        if (self.isDev) {
+          self.createFundAndUnlockAccounts((err) => {
+            // TODO: this is never called!
+            if(err) console.error('Error creating, unlocking, and funding accounts', err);
+          });
+        }
         self.readyCalled = true;
         self.readyCallback();
       }