diff --git a/nodes/nomos-node/src/api.rs b/nodes/nomos-node/src/api.rs
index f3a5235b..f6a201a1 100644
--- a/nodes/nomos-node/src/api.rs
+++ b/nodes/nomos-node/src/api.rs
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ use utoipa_swagger_ui::SwaggerUi;
 use full_replication::{Blob, Certificate};
 use nomos_core::{da::blob, header::HeaderId, tx::Transaction};
 use nomos_mempool::{
-    network::adapters::libp2p::Libp2pAdapter as MempoolNetworkAdapter, openapi::Status,
-    MempoolMetrics,
+    network::adapters::libp2p::Libp2pAdapter as MempoolNetworkAdapter,
+    tx::service::openapi::Status, MempoolMetrics,
 };
 use nomos_network::backends::libp2p::Libp2p as NetworkBackend;
 use nomos_storage::backends::StorageSerde;
@@ -351,10 +351,9 @@ where
     Tx: Transaction + Clone + Debug + Hash + Serialize + DeserializeOwned + Send + Sync + 'static,
     <Tx as Transaction>::Hash: std::cmp::Ord + Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
 {
-    make_request_and_return_response!(mempool::add::<
+    make_request_and_return_response!(mempool::add_tx::<
         NetworkBackend,
         MempoolNetworkAdapter<Tx, <Tx as Transaction>::Hash>,
-        nomos_mempool::Transaction,
         Tx,
         <Tx as Transaction>::Hash,
     >(&handle, tx, Transaction::hash))
@@ -372,10 +371,9 @@ async fn add_cert(
     State(handle): State<OverwatchHandle>,
     Json(cert): Json<Certificate>,
 ) -> Response {
-    make_request_and_return_response!(mempool::add::<
+    make_request_and_return_response!(mempool::add_cert::<
         NetworkBackend,
         MempoolNetworkAdapter<Certificate, <Blob as blob::Blob>::Hash>,
-        nomos_mempool::Certificate,
         Certificate,
         <Blob as blob::Blob>::Hash,
     >(
diff --git a/nodes/nomos-node/src/lib.rs b/nodes/nomos-node/src/lib.rs
index e1517236..d740bf5f 100644
--- a/nodes/nomos-node/src/lib.rs
+++ b/nodes/nomos-node/src/lib.rs
@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@ use nomos_da::{
 };
 use nomos_log::Logger;
 use nomos_mempool::network::adapters::libp2p::Libp2pAdapter as MempoolNetworkAdapter;
-use nomos_mempool::{
-    backend::mockpool::MockPool, Certificate as CertDiscriminant, MempoolService,
-    Transaction as TxDiscriminant,
-};
+use nomos_mempool::{backend::mockpool::MockPool, TxMempoolService};
 #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
 use nomos_metrics::Metrics;
 use nomos_network::backends::libp2p::Libp2p as NetworkBackend;
@@ -42,6 +39,7 @@ pub use nomos_core::{
     da::certificate::select::FillSize as FillSizeWithBlobsCertificate,
     tx::select::FillSize as FillSizeWithTx,
 };
+use nomos_mempool::da::service::DaMempoolService;
 use nomos_network::NetworkService;
 use nomos_system_sig::SystemSig;
 use overwatch_derive::*;
@@ -78,20 +76,29 @@ pub type DataAvailability = DataAvailabilityService<
     DaNetworkAdapter<Blob, Attestation>,
 >;
 
-type Mempool<K, V, D> = MempoolService<MempoolNetworkAdapter<K, V>, MockPool<HeaderId, K, V>, D>;
+pub type DaMempool = DaMempoolService<
+    MempoolNetworkAdapter<
+        Certificate,
+        <<Certificate as certificate::Certificate>::Blob as blob::Blob>::Hash,
+    >,
+    MockPool<
+        HeaderId,
+        Certificate,
+        <<Certificate as certificate::Certificate>::Blob as blob::Blob>::Hash,
+    >,
+>;
+
+pub type TxMempool = TxMempoolService<
+    MempoolNetworkAdapter<Tx, <Tx as Transaction>::Hash>,
+    MockPool<HeaderId, Tx, <Tx as Transaction>::Hash>,
+>;
 
 #[derive(Services)]
 pub struct Nomos {
     logging: ServiceHandle<Logger>,
     network: ServiceHandle<NetworkService<NetworkBackend>>,
-    cl_mempool: ServiceHandle<Mempool<Tx, <Tx as Transaction>::Hash, TxDiscriminant>>,
-    da_mempool: ServiceHandle<
-        Mempool<
-            Certificate,
-            <<Certificate as certificate::Certificate>::Blob as blob::Blob>::Hash,
-            CertDiscriminant,
-        >,
-    >,
+    cl_mempool: ServiceHandle<TxMempool>,
+    da_mempool: ServiceHandle<DaMempool>,
     cryptarchia: ServiceHandle<Cryptarchia>,
     http: ServiceHandle<ApiService<AxumBackend<Tx, Wire, MB16>>>,
     da: ServiceHandle<DataAvailability>,
diff --git a/nodes/nomos-node/src/main.rs b/nodes/nomos-node/src/main.rs
index 414b56ca..bd4af96f 100644
--- a/nodes/nomos-node/src/main.rs
+++ b/nodes/nomos-node/src/main.rs
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
             network: config.network,
             logging: config.log,
             http: config.http,
-            cl_mempool: nomos_mempool::Settings {
+            cl_mempool: nomos_mempool::TxMempoolSettings {
                 backend: (),
                 network: AdapterSettings {
                     topic: String::from(nomos_node::CL_TOPIC),
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
                 },
                 registry: registry.clone(),
             },
-            da_mempool: nomos_mempool::Settings {
+            da_mempool: nomos_mempool::DaMempoolSettings {
                 backend: (),
                 network: AdapterSettings {
                     topic: String::from(nomos_node::DA_TOPIC),
diff --git a/nomos-services/api/src/http/cl.rs b/nomos-services/api/src/http/cl.rs
index 83223a76..6dfebb52 100644
--- a/nomos-services/api/src/http/cl.rs
+++ b/nomos-services/api/src/http/cl.rs
@@ -3,18 +3,15 @@ use core::{fmt::Debug, hash::Hash};
 use nomos_core::header::HeaderId;
 use nomos_core::tx::Transaction;
 use nomos_mempool::{
-    backend::mockpool::MockPool,
-    network::adapters::libp2p::Libp2pAdapter as MempoolNetworkAdapter,
-    openapi::{MempoolMetrics, Status},
-    MempoolMsg, MempoolService, Transaction as TxDiscriminant,
+    backend::mockpool::MockPool, network::adapters::libp2p::Libp2pAdapter as MempoolNetworkAdapter,
+    tx::service::openapi::Status, MempoolMetrics, MempoolMsg, TxMempoolService,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use tokio::sync::oneshot;
 
-type ClMempoolService<T> = MempoolService<
+type ClMempoolService<T> = TxMempoolService<
     MempoolNetworkAdapter<T, <T as Transaction>::Hash>,
     MockPool<HeaderId, T, <T as Transaction>::Hash>,
-    TxDiscriminant,
 >;
 
 pub async fn cl_mempool_metrics<T>(
diff --git a/nomos-services/api/src/http/da.rs b/nomos-services/api/src/http/da.rs
index d2f44f3a..45c0ed66 100644
--- a/nomos-services/api/src/http/da.rs
+++ b/nomos-services/api/src/http/da.rs
@@ -5,18 +5,17 @@ use nomos_da::{
     backend::memory_cache::BlobCache, network::adapters::libp2p::Libp2pAdapter as DaNetworkAdapter,
     DaMsg, DataAvailabilityService,
 };
+use nomos_mempool::da::service::DaMempoolService;
 use nomos_mempool::{
-    backend::mockpool::MockPool,
-    network::adapters::libp2p::Libp2pAdapter as MempoolNetworkAdapter,
-    openapi::{MempoolMetrics, Status},
-    Certificate as CertDiscriminant, MempoolMsg, MempoolService,
+    backend::mockpool::MockPool, network::adapters::libp2p::Libp2pAdapter as MempoolNetworkAdapter,
+    tx::service::openapi::Status,
 };
+use nomos_mempool::{MempoolMetrics, MempoolMsg};
 use tokio::sync::oneshot;
 
-pub type DaMempoolService = MempoolService<
+pub type MempoolServiceDa = DaMempoolService<
     MempoolNetworkAdapter<Certificate, <Blob as blob::Blob>::Hash>,
     MockPool<HeaderId, Certificate, <Blob as blob::Blob>::Hash>,
-    CertDiscriminant,
 >;
 
 pub type DataAvailability = DataAvailabilityService<
@@ -28,7 +27,7 @@ pub type DataAvailability = DataAvailabilityService<
 pub async fn da_mempool_metrics(
     handle: &overwatch_rs::overwatch::handle::OverwatchHandle,
 ) -> Result<MempoolMetrics, super::DynError> {
-    let relay = handle.relay::<DaMempoolService>().connect().await?;
+    let relay = handle.relay::<MempoolServiceDa>().connect().await?;
     let (sender, receiver) = oneshot::channel();
     relay
         .send(MempoolMsg::Metrics {
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ pub async fn da_mempool_status(
     handle: &overwatch_rs::overwatch::handle::OverwatchHandle,
     items: Vec<<Blob as blob::Blob>::Hash>,
 ) -> Result<Vec<Status<HeaderId>>, super::DynError> {
-    let relay = handle.relay::<DaMempoolService>().connect().await?;
+    let relay = handle.relay::<MempoolServiceDa>().connect().await?;
     let (sender, receiver) = oneshot::channel();
     relay
         .send(MempoolMsg::Status {
diff --git a/nomos-services/api/src/http/mempool.rs b/nomos-services/api/src/http/mempool.rs
index f3e62575..870465ac 100644
--- a/nomos-services/api/src/http/mempool.rs
+++ b/nomos-services/api/src/http/mempool.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 use core::{fmt::Debug, hash::Hash};
 use nomos_core::header::HeaderId;
 use nomos_mempool::{
-    backend::mockpool::MockPool, network::NetworkAdapter, Discriminant, MempoolMsg, MempoolService,
+    backend::mockpool::MockPool, network::NetworkAdapter, DaMempoolService, MempoolMsg,
+    TxMempoolService,
 };
 use nomos_network::backends::NetworkBackend;
 use tokio::sync::oneshot;
 
-pub async fn add<N, A, D, Item, Key>(
+pub async fn add_tx<N, A, Item, Key>(
     handle: &overwatch_rs::overwatch::handle::OverwatchHandle,
     item: Item,
     converter: impl Fn(&Item) -> Key,
@@ -15,12 +16,45 @@ where
     N: NetworkBackend,
     A: NetworkAdapter<Backend = N, Item = Item, Key = Key> + Send + Sync + 'static,
     A::Settings: Send + Sync,
-    D: Discriminant,
     Item: Clone + Debug + Send + Sync + 'static + Hash,
     Key: Clone + Debug + Ord + Hash + 'static,
 {
     let relay = handle
-        .relay::<MempoolService<A, MockPool<HeaderId, Item, Key>, D>>()
+        .relay::<TxMempoolService<A, MockPool<HeaderId, Item, Key>>>()
+        .connect()
+        .await?;
+    let (sender, receiver) = oneshot::channel();
+
+    relay
+        .send(MempoolMsg::Add {
+            key: converter(&item),
+            item,
+            reply_channel: sender,
+        })
+        .await
+        .map_err(|(e, _)| e)?;
+
+    match receiver.await {
+        Ok(Ok(())) => Ok(()),
+        Ok(Err(())) => Err("mempool error".into()),
+        Err(e) => Err(e.into()),
+    }
+}
+
+pub async fn add_cert<N, A, Item, Key>(
+    handle: &overwatch_rs::overwatch::handle::OverwatchHandle,
+    item: Item,
+    converter: impl Fn(&Item) -> Key,
+) -> Result<(), super::DynError>
+where
+    N: NetworkBackend,
+    A: NetworkAdapter<Backend = N, Item = Item, Key = Key> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    A::Settings: Send + Sync,
+    Item: Clone + Debug + Send + Sync + 'static + Hash,
+    Key: Clone + Debug + Ord + Hash + 'static,
+{
+    let relay = handle
+        .relay::<DaMempoolService<A, MockPool<HeaderId, Item, Key>>>()
         .connect()
         .await?;
     let (sender, receiver) = oneshot::channel();
diff --git a/nomos-services/cryptarchia-consensus/src/lib.rs b/nomos-services/cryptarchia-consensus/src/lib.rs
index 4fbea2ca..01f31983 100644
--- a/nomos-services/cryptarchia-consensus/src/lib.rs
+++ b/nomos-services/cryptarchia-consensus/src/lib.rs
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ use nomos_core::{
     header::cryptarchia::Builder,
 };
 use nomos_mempool::{
-    backend::MemPool, network::NetworkAdapter as MempoolAdapter, Certificate as CertDiscriminant,
-    MempoolMsg, MempoolService, Transaction as TxDiscriminant,
+    backend::MemPool, network::NetworkAdapter as MempoolAdapter, DaMempoolService, MempoolMsg,
+    TxMempoolService,
 };
 use nomos_network::NetworkService;
 use nomos_storage::{backends::StorageBackend, StorageMsg, StorageService};
@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@ where
     // underlying networking backend. We need this so we can relay and check the types properly
     // when implementing ServiceCore for CryptarchiaConsensus
     network_relay: Relay<NetworkService<A::Backend>>,
-    cl_mempool_relay: Relay<MempoolService<ClPoolAdapter, ClPool, TxDiscriminant>>,
-    da_mempool_relay: Relay<MempoolService<DaPoolAdapter, DaPool, CertDiscriminant>>,
+    cl_mempool_relay: Relay<TxMempoolService<ClPoolAdapter, ClPool>>,
+    da_mempool_relay: Relay<DaMempoolService<DaPoolAdapter, DaPool>>,
     block_subscription_sender: broadcast::Sender<Block<ClPool::Item, DaPool::Item>>,
     storage_relay: Relay<StorageService<Storage>>,
 }
diff --git a/nomos-services/mempool/src/da/mod.rs b/nomos-services/mempool/src/da/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1f278a4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nomos-services/mempool/src/da/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+pub mod service;
diff --git a/nomos-services/mempool/src/da/service.rs b/nomos-services/mempool/src/da/service.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3644ded3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nomos-services/mempool/src/da/service.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,244 @@
+/// Re-export for OpenAPI
+#[cfg(feature = "openapi")]
+pub mod openapi {
+    pub use crate::backend::Status;
+}
+
+// std
+use std::fmt::Debug;
+
+// crates
+// TODO: Add again after metrics refactor
+// #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+// use super::metrics::Metrics;
+use futures::StreamExt;
+use nomos_metrics::NomosRegistry;
+// internal
+use crate::backend::MemPool;
+use crate::network::NetworkAdapter;
+use crate::{MempoolMetrics, MempoolMsg};
+use nomos_network::{NetworkMsg, NetworkService};
+use overwatch_rs::services::life_cycle::LifecycleMessage;
+use overwatch_rs::services::{
+    handle::ServiceStateHandle,
+    relay::{OutboundRelay, Relay},
+    state::{NoOperator, NoState},
+    ServiceCore, ServiceData, ServiceId,
+};
+use tracing::error;
+
+pub struct DaMempoolService<N, P>
+where
+    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key>,
+    P: MemPool,
+    P::Settings: Clone,
+    P::Item: Debug + 'static,
+    P::Key: Debug + 'static,
+    P::BlockId: Debug + 'static,
+{
+    service_state: ServiceStateHandle<Self>,
+    network_relay: Relay<NetworkService<N::Backend>>,
+    pool: P,
+    // TODO: Add again after metrics refactor
+    // #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+    // metrics: Option<Metrics>,
+}
+
+impl<N, P> ServiceData for DaMempoolService<N, P>
+where
+    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key>,
+    P: MemPool,
+    P::Settings: Clone,
+    P::Item: Debug + 'static,
+    P::Key: Debug + 'static,
+    P::BlockId: Debug + 'static,
+{
+    const SERVICE_ID: ServiceId = "mempool-da";
+    type Settings = DaMempoolSettings<P::Settings, N::Settings>;
+    type State = NoState<Self::Settings>;
+    type StateOperator = NoOperator<Self::State>;
+    type Message = MempoolMsg<<P as MemPool>::BlockId, <P as MemPool>::Item, <P as MemPool>::Key>;
+}
+
+#[async_trait::async_trait]
+impl<N, P> ServiceCore for DaMempoolService<N, P>
+where
+    P: MemPool + Send + 'static,
+    P::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    N::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::Item: Clone + Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::Key: Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::BlockId: Send + Debug + 'static,
+    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+{
+    fn init(service_state: ServiceStateHandle<Self>) -> Result<Self, overwatch_rs::DynError> {
+        let network_relay = service_state.overwatch_handle.relay();
+        let settings = service_state.settings_reader.get_updated_settings();
+
+        // TODO: Refactor metrics to be reusable then replug it again
+        // #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+        // let metrics = settings
+        //     .registry
+        //     .map(|reg| Metrics::new(reg, service_state.id()));
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            service_state,
+            network_relay,
+            pool: P::new(settings.backend),
+            // #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+            // metrics,
+        })
+    }
+
+    async fn run(mut self) -> Result<(), overwatch_rs::DynError> {
+        let Self {
+            mut service_state,
+            network_relay,
+            mut pool,
+            ..
+        } = self;
+
+        let mut network_relay: OutboundRelay<_> = network_relay
+            .connect()
+            .await
+            .expect("Relay connection with NetworkService should succeed");
+
+        let adapter = N::new(
+            service_state.settings_reader.get_updated_settings().network,
+            network_relay.clone(),
+        );
+        let adapter = adapter.await;
+
+        let mut network_items = adapter.transactions_stream().await;
+        let mut lifecycle_stream = service_state.lifecycle_handle.message_stream();
+
+        loop {
+            tokio::select! {
+                Some(msg) = service_state.inbound_relay.recv() => {
+                    // TODO: replug metrics once refactor is done
+                    // #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+                    // if let Some(metrics) = &self.metrics { metrics.record(&msg) }
+                    Self::handle_mempool_message(msg, &mut pool, &mut network_relay, &mut service_state).await;
+                }
+                Some((key, item )) = network_items.next() => {
+                    pool.add_item(key, item).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
+                        tracing::debug!("could not add item to the pool due to: {}", e)
+                    });
+                }
+                Some(msg) = lifecycle_stream.next() =>  {
+                    if Self::should_stop_service(msg).await {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+impl<N, P> DaMempoolService<N, P>
+where
+    P: MemPool + Send + 'static,
+    P::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    N::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::Item: Clone + Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::Key: Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::BlockId: Debug + Send + 'static,
+    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+{
+    async fn should_stop_service(message: LifecycleMessage) -> bool {
+        match message {
+            LifecycleMessage::Shutdown(sender) => {
+                if sender.send(()).is_err() {
+                    error!(
+                        "Error sending successful shutdown signal from service {}",
+                        Self::SERVICE_ID
+                    );
+                }
+                true
+            }
+            LifecycleMessage::Kill => true,
+        }
+    }
+
+    async fn handle_mempool_message(
+        message: MempoolMsg<P::BlockId, P::Item, P::Key>,
+        pool: &mut P,
+        network_relay: &mut OutboundRelay<NetworkMsg<N::Backend>>,
+        service_state: &mut ServiceStateHandle<Self>,
+    ) {
+        match message {
+            MempoolMsg::Add {
+                item,
+                key,
+                reply_channel,
+            } => {
+                match pool.add_item(key, item.clone()) {
+                    Ok(_id) => {
+                        // Broadcast the item to the network
+                        let net = network_relay.clone();
+                        let settings = service_state.settings_reader.get_updated_settings().network;
+                        // move sending to a new task so local operations can complete in the meantime
+                        tokio::spawn(async move {
+                            let adapter = N::new(settings, net).await;
+                            adapter.send(item).await;
+                        });
+                        if let Err(e) = reply_channel.send(Ok(())) {
+                            tracing::debug!("Failed to send reply to AddTx: {:?}", e);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Err(e) => {
+                        tracing::debug!("could not add tx to the pool due to: {}", e);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            MempoolMsg::View {
+                ancestor_hint,
+                reply_channel,
+            } => {
+                reply_channel
+                    .send(pool.view(ancestor_hint))
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back pool view"));
+            }
+            MempoolMsg::MarkInBlock { ids, block } => {
+                pool.mark_in_block(&ids, block);
+            }
+            #[cfg(test)]
+            MempoolMsg::BlockItems {
+                block,
+                reply_channel,
+            } => {
+                reply_channel
+                    .send(pool.block_items(block))
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back block items"));
+            }
+            MempoolMsg::Prune { ids } => {
+                pool.prune(&ids);
+            }
+            MempoolMsg::Metrics { reply_channel } => {
+                let metrics = MempoolMetrics {
+                    pending_items: pool.pending_item_count(),
+                    last_item_timestamp: pool.last_item_timestamp(),
+                };
+                reply_channel
+                    .send(metrics)
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back mempool metrics"));
+            }
+            MempoolMsg::Status {
+                items,
+                reply_channel,
+            } => {
+                reply_channel
+                    .send(pool.status(&items))
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back mempool status"));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct DaMempoolSettings<B, N> {
+    pub backend: B,
+    pub network: N,
+    pub registry: Option<NomosRegistry>,
+}
diff --git a/nomos-services/mempool/src/lib.rs b/nomos-services/mempool/src/lib.rs
index 2f3ab4e0..c7a1f4d1 100644
--- a/nomos-services/mempool/src/lib.rs
+++ b/nomos-services/mempool/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,67 +1,15 @@
 pub mod backend;
-#[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
-pub mod metrics;
+pub mod da;
 pub mod network;
+pub mod tx;
 
-/// Re-export for OpenAPI
-#[cfg(feature = "openapi")]
-pub mod openapi {
-    pub use super::{backend::Status, MempoolMetrics};
-}
-
-// std
-use std::{
-    fmt::{Debug, Error, Formatter},
-    marker::PhantomData,
-};
-
-// crates
-use futures::StreamExt;
-#[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
-use metrics::Metrics;
-use nomos_metrics::NomosRegistry;
+use backend::Status;
+use overwatch_rs::services::relay::RelayMessage;
+use std::fmt::{Debug, Error, Formatter};
 use tokio::sync::oneshot::Sender;
-// internal
-use crate::network::NetworkAdapter;
-use backend::{MemPool, Status};
-use nomos_network::{NetworkMsg, NetworkService};
-use overwatch_rs::services::life_cycle::LifecycleMessage;
-use overwatch_rs::services::{
-    handle::ServiceStateHandle,
-    relay::{OutboundRelay, Relay, RelayMessage},
-    state::{NoOperator, NoState},
-    ServiceCore, ServiceData, ServiceId,
-};
-use tracing::error;
 
-pub struct MempoolService<N, P, D>
-where
-    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key>,
-    P: MemPool,
-    P::Settings: Clone,
-    P::Item: Debug + 'static,
-    P::Key: Debug + 'static,
-    P::BlockId: Debug + 'static,
-    D: Discriminant,
-{
-    service_state: ServiceStateHandle<Self>,
-    network_relay: Relay<NetworkService<N::Backend>>,
-    pool: P,
-    #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
-    metrics: Option<Metrics>,
-    // This is an hack because SERVICE_ID has to be univoque and associated const
-    // values can't depend on generic parameters.
-    // Unfortunately, this means that the mempools for certificates and transactions
-    // would have the same SERVICE_ID and break overwatch asumptions.
-    _d: PhantomData<D>,
-}
-
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "openapi", derive(utoipa::ToSchema))]
-#[derive(serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
-pub struct MempoolMetrics {
-    pub pending_items: usize,
-    pub last_item_timestamp: u64,
-}
+pub use da::service::{DaMempoolService, DaMempoolSettings};
+pub use tx::service::{TxMempoolService, TxMempoolSettings};
 
 pub enum MempoolMsg<BlockId, Item, Key> {
     Add {
@@ -123,223 +71,14 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "openapi", derive(utoipa::ToSchema))]
+#[derive(serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct MempoolMetrics {
+    pub pending_items: usize,
+    pub last_item_timestamp: u64,
+}
+
 impl<BlockId: 'static, Item: 'static, Key: 'static> RelayMessage
     for MempoolMsg<BlockId, Item, Key>
 {
 }
-
-pub struct Transaction;
-pub struct Certificate;
-
-pub trait Discriminant {
-    const ID: &'static str;
-}
-
-impl Discriminant for Transaction {
-    const ID: &'static str = "mempool-cl";
-}
-
-impl Discriminant for Certificate {
-    const ID: &'static str = "mempool-da";
-}
-
-impl<N, P, D> ServiceData for MempoolService<N, P, D>
-where
-    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key>,
-    P: MemPool,
-    P::Settings: Clone,
-    P::Item: Debug + 'static,
-    P::Key: Debug + 'static,
-    P::BlockId: Debug + 'static,
-    D: Discriminant,
-{
-    const SERVICE_ID: ServiceId = D::ID;
-    type Settings = Settings<P::Settings, N::Settings>;
-    type State = NoState<Self::Settings>;
-    type StateOperator = NoOperator<Self::State>;
-    type Message = MempoolMsg<<P as MemPool>::BlockId, <P as MemPool>::Item, <P as MemPool>::Key>;
-}
-
-#[async_trait::async_trait]
-impl<N, P, D> ServiceCore for MempoolService<N, P, D>
-where
-    P: MemPool + Send + 'static,
-    P::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    N::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    P::Item: Clone + Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    P::Key: Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    P::BlockId: Send + Debug + 'static,
-    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key> + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    D: Discriminant + Send,
-{
-    fn init(service_state: ServiceStateHandle<Self>) -> Result<Self, overwatch_rs::DynError> {
-        let network_relay = service_state.overwatch_handle.relay();
-        let settings = service_state.settings_reader.get_updated_settings();
-
-        #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
-        let metrics = settings
-            .registry
-            .map(|reg| Metrics::new(reg, service_state.id()));
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            service_state,
-            network_relay,
-            pool: P::new(settings.backend),
-            #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
-            metrics,
-            _d: PhantomData,
-        })
-    }
-
-    async fn run(mut self) -> Result<(), overwatch_rs::DynError> {
-        let Self {
-            mut service_state,
-            network_relay,
-            mut pool,
-            ..
-        } = self;
-
-        let mut network_relay: OutboundRelay<_> = network_relay
-            .connect()
-            .await
-            .expect("Relay connection with NetworkService should succeed");
-
-        let adapter = N::new(
-            service_state.settings_reader.get_updated_settings().network,
-            network_relay.clone(),
-        );
-        let adapter = adapter.await;
-
-        let mut network_items = adapter.transactions_stream().await;
-        let mut lifecycle_stream = service_state.lifecycle_handle.message_stream();
-
-        loop {
-            tokio::select! {
-                Some(msg) = service_state.inbound_relay.recv() => {
-                    #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
-                    if let Some(metrics) = &self.metrics { metrics.record(&msg) }
-                    Self::handle_mempool_message(msg, &mut pool, &mut network_relay, &mut service_state).await;
-                }
-                Some((key, item )) = network_items.next() => {
-                    pool.add_item(key, item).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
-                        tracing::debug!("could not add item to the pool due to: {}", e)
-                    });
-                }
-                Some(msg) = lifecycle_stream.next() =>  {
-                    if Self::should_stop_service(msg).await {
-                        break;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        Ok(())
-    }
-}
-
-impl<N, P, D> MempoolService<N, P, D>
-where
-    P: MemPool + Send + 'static,
-    P::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    N::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    P::Item: Clone + Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    P::Key: Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    P::BlockId: Debug + Send + 'static,
-    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key> + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    D: Discriminant + Send,
-{
-    async fn should_stop_service(message: LifecycleMessage) -> bool {
-        match message {
-            LifecycleMessage::Shutdown(sender) => {
-                if sender.send(()).is_err() {
-                    error!(
-                        "Error sending successful shutdown signal from service {}",
-                        Self::SERVICE_ID
-                    );
-                }
-                true
-            }
-            LifecycleMessage::Kill => true,
-        }
-    }
-
-    async fn handle_mempool_message(
-        message: MempoolMsg<P::BlockId, P::Item, P::Key>,
-        pool: &mut P,
-        network_relay: &mut OutboundRelay<NetworkMsg<N::Backend>>,
-        service_state: &mut ServiceStateHandle<Self>,
-    ) {
-        match message {
-            MempoolMsg::Add {
-                item,
-                key,
-                reply_channel,
-            } => {
-                match pool.add_item(key, item.clone()) {
-                    Ok(_id) => {
-                        // Broadcast the item to the network
-                        let net = network_relay.clone();
-                        let settings = service_state.settings_reader.get_updated_settings().network;
-                        // move sending to a new task so local operations can complete in the meantime
-                        tokio::spawn(async move {
-                            let adapter = N::new(settings, net).await;
-                            adapter.send(item).await;
-                        });
-                        if let Err(e) = reply_channel.send(Ok(())) {
-                            tracing::debug!("Failed to send reply to AddTx: {:?}", e);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    Err(e) => {
-                        tracing::debug!("could not add tx to the pool due to: {}", e);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            MempoolMsg::View {
-                ancestor_hint,
-                reply_channel,
-            } => {
-                reply_channel
-                    .send(pool.view(ancestor_hint))
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back pool view"));
-            }
-            MempoolMsg::MarkInBlock { ids, block } => {
-                pool.mark_in_block(&ids, block);
-            }
-            #[cfg(test)]
-            MempoolMsg::BlockItems {
-                block,
-                reply_channel,
-            } => {
-                reply_channel
-                    .send(pool.block_items(block))
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back block items"));
-            }
-            MempoolMsg::Prune { ids } => {
-                pool.prune(&ids);
-            }
-            MempoolMsg::Metrics { reply_channel } => {
-                let metrics = MempoolMetrics {
-                    pending_items: pool.pending_item_count(),
-                    last_item_timestamp: pool.last_item_timestamp(),
-                };
-                reply_channel
-                    .send(metrics)
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back mempool metrics"));
-            }
-            MempoolMsg::Status {
-                items,
-                reply_channel,
-            } => {
-                reply_channel
-                    .send(pool.status(&items))
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back mempool status"));
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
-pub struct Settings<B, N> {
-    pub backend: B,
-    pub network: N,
-    pub registry: Option<NomosRegistry>,
-}
diff --git a/nomos-services/mempool/src/network/messages.rs b/nomos-services/mempool/src/network/messages.rs
index 0dbdb9b6..71d98f20 100644
--- a/nomos-services/mempool/src/network/messages.rs
+++ b/nomos-services/mempool/src/network/messages.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 // internal
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct TransactionMsg<Tx> {
-    pub tx: Tx,
+pub struct PayloadMsg<Payload> {
+    pub payload: Payload,
 }
diff --git a/nomos-services/mempool/src/metrics.rs b/nomos-services/mempool/src/tx/metrics.rs
similarity index 68%
rename from nomos-services/mempool/src/metrics.rs
rename to nomos-services/mempool/src/tx/metrics.rs
index 02825ea5..94e5a10c 100644
--- a/nomos-services/mempool/src/metrics.rs
+++ b/nomos-services/mempool/src/tx/metrics.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use nomos_metrics::{
 };
 use overwatch_rs::services::ServiceId;
 // internal
-use crate::MempoolMsg;
+use super::service::TxMempoolMsg;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Hash, PartialEq, Eq, EncodeLabelValue)]
 enum MempoolMsgType {
@@ -18,17 +18,17 @@ enum MempoolMsgType {
     MarkInBlock,
 }
 
-impl<BlockId, I, K> From<&MempoolMsg<BlockId, I, K>> for MempoolMsgType
+impl<BlockId, I, K> From<&TxMempoolMsg<BlockId, I, K>> for MempoolMsgType
 where
     I: 'static + Debug,
     K: 'static + Debug,
 {
-    fn from(event: &MempoolMsg<BlockId, I, K>) -> Self {
+    fn from(event: &TxMempoolMsg<BlockId, I, K>) -> Self {
         match event {
-            MempoolMsg::Add { .. } => MempoolMsgType::Add,
-            MempoolMsg::View { .. } => MempoolMsgType::View,
-            MempoolMsg::Prune { .. } => MempoolMsgType::Prune,
-            MempoolMsg::MarkInBlock { .. } => MempoolMsgType::MarkInBlock,
+            TxMempoolMsg::Add { .. } => MempoolMsgType::Add,
+            TxMempoolMsg::View { .. } => MempoolMsgType::View,
+            TxMempoolMsg::Prune { .. } => MempoolMsgType::Prune,
+            TxMempoolMsg::MarkInBlock { .. } => MempoolMsgType::MarkInBlock,
             _ => unimplemented!(),
         }
     }
@@ -60,16 +60,16 @@ impl Metrics {
         Self { messages }
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn record<BlockId, I, K>(&self, msg: &MempoolMsg<BlockId, I, K>)
+    pub(crate) fn record<BlockId, I, K>(&self, msg: &TxMempoolMsg<BlockId, I, K>)
     where
         I: 'static + Debug,
         K: 'static + Debug,
     {
         match msg {
-            MempoolMsg::Add { .. }
-            | MempoolMsg::View { .. }
-            | MempoolMsg::Prune { .. }
-            | MempoolMsg::MarkInBlock { .. } => {
+            TxMempoolMsg::Add { .. }
+            | TxMempoolMsg::View { .. }
+            | TxMempoolMsg::Prune { .. }
+            | TxMempoolMsg::MarkInBlock { .. } => {
                 self.messages
                     .get_or_create(&MessageLabels { label: msg.into() })
                     .inc();
diff --git a/nomos-services/mempool/src/tx/mod.rs b/nomos-services/mempool/src/tx/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..320bcdf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nomos-services/mempool/src/tx/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+pub mod metrics;
+pub mod service;
diff --git a/nomos-services/mempool/src/tx/service.rs b/nomos-services/mempool/src/tx/service.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1820a9a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nomos-services/mempool/src/tx/service.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,240 @@
+/// Re-export for OpenAPI
+#[cfg(feature = "openapi")]
+pub mod openapi {
+    pub use crate::backend::Status;
+}
+
+// std
+use std::fmt::Debug;
+
+// crates
+#[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+use super::metrics::Metrics;
+use futures::StreamExt;
+use nomos_metrics::NomosRegistry;
+// internal
+use crate::backend::MemPool;
+use crate::network::NetworkAdapter;
+use crate::{MempoolMetrics, MempoolMsg};
+use nomos_network::{NetworkMsg, NetworkService};
+use overwatch_rs::services::life_cycle::LifecycleMessage;
+use overwatch_rs::services::{
+    handle::ServiceStateHandle,
+    relay::{OutboundRelay, Relay},
+    state::{NoOperator, NoState},
+    ServiceCore, ServiceData, ServiceId,
+};
+use tracing::error;
+
+pub struct TxMempoolService<N, P>
+where
+    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key>,
+    P: MemPool,
+    P::Settings: Clone,
+    P::Item: Debug + 'static,
+    P::Key: Debug + 'static,
+    P::BlockId: Debug + 'static,
+{
+    service_state: ServiceStateHandle<Self>,
+    network_relay: Relay<NetworkService<N::Backend>>,
+    pool: P,
+    #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+    metrics: Option<Metrics>,
+}
+
+impl<N, P> ServiceData for TxMempoolService<N, P>
+where
+    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key>,
+    P: MemPool,
+    P::Settings: Clone,
+    P::Item: Debug + 'static,
+    P::Key: Debug + 'static,
+    P::BlockId: Debug + 'static,
+{
+    const SERVICE_ID: ServiceId = "mempool-cl";
+    type Settings = TxMempoolSettings<P::Settings, N::Settings>;
+    type State = NoState<Self::Settings>;
+    type StateOperator = NoOperator<Self::State>;
+    type Message = MempoolMsg<<P as MemPool>::BlockId, <P as MemPool>::Item, <P as MemPool>::Key>;
+}
+
+#[async_trait::async_trait]
+impl<N, P> ServiceCore for TxMempoolService<N, P>
+where
+    P: MemPool + Send + 'static,
+    P::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    N::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::Item: Clone + Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::Key: Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::BlockId: Send + Debug + 'static,
+    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+{
+    fn init(service_state: ServiceStateHandle<Self>) -> Result<Self, overwatch_rs::DynError> {
+        let network_relay = service_state.overwatch_handle.relay();
+        let settings = service_state.settings_reader.get_updated_settings();
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+        let metrics = settings
+            .registry
+            .map(|reg| Metrics::new(reg, service_state.id()));
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            service_state,
+            network_relay,
+            pool: P::new(settings.backend),
+            #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+            metrics,
+        })
+    }
+
+    async fn run(mut self) -> Result<(), overwatch_rs::DynError> {
+        let Self {
+            mut service_state,
+            network_relay,
+            mut pool,
+            ..
+        } = self;
+
+        let mut network_relay: OutboundRelay<_> = network_relay
+            .connect()
+            .await
+            .expect("Relay connection with NetworkService should succeed");
+
+        let adapter = N::new(
+            service_state.settings_reader.get_updated_settings().network,
+            network_relay.clone(),
+        );
+        let adapter = adapter.await;
+
+        let mut network_items = adapter.transactions_stream().await;
+        let mut lifecycle_stream = service_state.lifecycle_handle.message_stream();
+
+        loop {
+            tokio::select! {
+                Some(msg) = service_state.inbound_relay.recv() => {
+                    #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+                    if let Some(metrics) = &self.metrics { metrics.record(&msg) }
+                    Self::handle_mempool_message(msg, &mut pool, &mut network_relay, &mut service_state).await;
+                }
+                Some((key, item )) = network_items.next() => {
+                    pool.add_item(key, item).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
+                        tracing::debug!("could not add item to the pool due to: {}", e)
+                    });
+                }
+                Some(msg) = lifecycle_stream.next() =>  {
+                    if Self::should_stop_service(msg).await {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+impl<N, P> TxMempoolService<N, P>
+where
+    P: MemPool + Send + 'static,
+    P::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    N::Settings: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::Item: Clone + Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::Key: Debug + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    P::BlockId: Debug + Send + 'static,
+    N: NetworkAdapter<Item = P::Item, Key = P::Key> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+{
+    async fn should_stop_service(message: LifecycleMessage) -> bool {
+        match message {
+            LifecycleMessage::Shutdown(sender) => {
+                if sender.send(()).is_err() {
+                    error!(
+                        "Error sending successful shutdown signal from service {}",
+                        Self::SERVICE_ID
+                    );
+                }
+                true
+            }
+            LifecycleMessage::Kill => true,
+        }
+    }
+
+    async fn handle_mempool_message(
+        message: MempoolMsg<P::BlockId, P::Item, P::Key>,
+        pool: &mut P,
+        network_relay: &mut OutboundRelay<NetworkMsg<N::Backend>>,
+        service_state: &mut ServiceStateHandle<Self>,
+    ) {
+        match message {
+            MempoolMsg::Add {
+                item,
+                key,
+                reply_channel,
+            } => {
+                match pool.add_item(key, item.clone()) {
+                    Ok(_id) => {
+                        // Broadcast the item to the network
+                        let net = network_relay.clone();
+                        let settings = service_state.settings_reader.get_updated_settings().network;
+                        // move sending to a new task so local operations can complete in the meantime
+                        tokio::spawn(async move {
+                            let adapter = N::new(settings, net).await;
+                            adapter.send(item).await;
+                        });
+                        if let Err(e) = reply_channel.send(Ok(())) {
+                            tracing::debug!("Failed to send reply to AddTx: {:?}", e);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Err(e) => {
+                        tracing::debug!("could not add tx to the pool due to: {}", e);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            MempoolMsg::View {
+                ancestor_hint,
+                reply_channel,
+            } => {
+                reply_channel
+                    .send(pool.view(ancestor_hint))
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back pool view"));
+            }
+            MempoolMsg::MarkInBlock { ids, block } => {
+                pool.mark_in_block(&ids, block);
+            }
+            #[cfg(test)]
+            MempoolMsg::BlockItems {
+                block,
+                reply_channel,
+            } => {
+                reply_channel
+                    .send(pool.block_items(block))
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back block items"));
+            }
+            MempoolMsg::Prune { ids } => {
+                pool.prune(&ids);
+            }
+            MempoolMsg::Metrics { reply_channel } => {
+                let metrics = MempoolMetrics {
+                    pending_items: pool.pending_item_count(),
+                    last_item_timestamp: pool.last_item_timestamp(),
+                };
+                reply_channel
+                    .send(metrics)
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back mempool metrics"));
+            }
+            MempoolMsg::Status {
+                items,
+                reply_channel,
+            } => {
+                reply_channel
+                    .send(pool.status(&items))
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| tracing::debug!("could not send back mempool status"));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct TxMempoolSettings<B, N> {
+    pub backend: B,
+    pub network: N,
+    pub registry: Option<NomosRegistry>,
+}
diff --git a/nomos-services/mempool/tests/mock.rs b/nomos-services/mempool/tests/mock.rs
index 1a4685f2..acbbcc3b 100644
--- a/nomos-services/mempool/tests/mock.rs
+++ b/nomos-services/mempool/tests/mock.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use overwatch_rs::{overwatch::OverwatchRunner, services::handle::ServiceHandle};
 use nomos_mempool::{
     backend::mockpool::MockPool,
     network::adapters::mock::{MockAdapter, MOCK_TX_CONTENT_TOPIC},
-    MempoolMsg, MempoolService, Settings, Transaction,
+    MempoolMsg, TxMempoolService, TxMempoolSettings,
 };
 
 #[derive(Services)]
@@ -21,11 +21,7 @@ struct MockPoolNode {
     logging: ServiceHandle<Logger>,
     network: ServiceHandle<NetworkService<Mock>>,
     mockpool: ServiceHandle<
-        MempoolService<
-            MockAdapter,
-            MockPool<HeaderId, MockTransaction<MockMessage>, MockTxId>,
-            Transaction,
-        >,
+        TxMempoolService<MockAdapter, MockPool<HeaderId, MockTransaction<MockMessage>, MockTxId>>,
     >,
 }
 
@@ -65,7 +61,7 @@ fn test_mockmempool() {
                     weights: None,
                 },
             },
-            mockpool: Settings {
+            mockpool: TxMempoolSettings {
                 backend: (),
                 network: (),
                 registry: None,
@@ -78,11 +74,11 @@ fn test_mockmempool() {
     .unwrap();
 
     let network = app.handle().relay::<NetworkService<Mock>>();
-    let mempool = app.handle().relay::<MempoolService<
-        MockAdapter,
-        MockPool<HeaderId, MockTransaction<MockMessage>, MockTxId>,
-        Transaction,
-    >>();
+    let mempool =
+        app.handle().relay::<TxMempoolService<
+            MockAdapter,
+            MockPool<HeaderId, MockTransaction<MockMessage>, MockTxId>,
+        >>();
 
     app.spawn(async move {
         let network_outbound = network.connect().await.unwrap();