diff --git a/lbry/blob_exchange/server.py b/lbry/blob_exchange/server.py
index a2ff8b698..4c2017c0f 100644
--- a/lbry/blob_exchange/server.py
+++ b/lbry/blob_exchange/server.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ MAX_REQUEST_SIZE = 1200
 
 class BlobServerProtocol(asyncio.Protocol):
     def __init__(self, loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop, blob_manager: 'BlobManager', lbrycrd_address: str,
-                 idle_timeout: float = 30.0, transfer_timeout: float = 60.0):
+                 idle_timeout: float = 30.0, transfer_timeout: float = 60.0, blob_callback=None):
         self.loop = loop
         self.blob_manager = blob_manager
         self.idle_timeout = idle_timeout
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class BlobServerProtocol(asyncio.Protocol):
         self.started_transfer = asyncio.Event(loop=self.loop)
         self.transfer_finished = asyncio.Event(loop=self.loop)
         self.close_on_idle_task: typing.Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
+        self.blob_handling_callback: typing.Optional[typing.Callable] = blob_callback
 
     async def close_on_idle(self):
         while self.transport:
@@ -92,6 +93,9 @@ class BlobServerProtocol(asyncio.Protocol):
 
         if download_request:
             blob = self.blob_manager.get_blob(download_request.requested_blob)
+            if self.blob_handling_callback:
+                await self.blob_handling_callback(blob)
+                blob = self.blob_manager.get_blob(download_request.requested_blob)
             if blob.get_is_verified():
                 incoming_blob = {'blob_hash': blob.blob_hash, 'length': blob.length}
                 responses.append(BlobDownloadResponse(incoming_blob=incoming_blob))
@@ -152,7 +156,7 @@ class BlobServerProtocol(asyncio.Protocol):
 
 class BlobServer:
     def __init__(self, loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop, blob_manager: 'BlobManager', lbrycrd_address: str,
-                 idle_timeout: float = 30.0, transfer_timeout: float = 60.0):
+                 idle_timeout: float = 30.0, transfer_timeout: float = 60.0, blob_callback=None):
         self.loop = loop
         self.blob_manager = blob_manager
         self.server_task: typing.Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
@@ -161,6 +165,7 @@ class BlobServer:
         self.idle_timeout = idle_timeout
         self.transfer_timeout = transfer_timeout
         self.server_protocol_class = BlobServerProtocol
+        self.blob_handling_callback: typing.Optional[typing.Callable] = blob_callback
 
     def start_server(self, port: int, interface: typing.Optional[str] = '0.0.0.0'):
         if self.server_task is not None:
@@ -169,7 +174,8 @@ class BlobServer:
         async def _start_server():
             server = await self.loop.create_server(
                 lambda: self.server_protocol_class(self.loop, self.blob_manager, self.lbrycrd_address,
-                                                   self.idle_timeout, self.transfer_timeout),
+                                                   self.idle_timeout, self.transfer_timeout,
+                                                   blob_callback=self.blob_handling_callback),
                 interface, port
             )
             self.started_listening.set()
diff --git a/scripts/download_blob_from_peer.py b/scripts/download_blob_from_peer.py
index ae6721dbf..77eeb4793 100644
--- a/scripts/download_blob_from_peer.py
+++ b/scripts/download_blob_from_peer.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ async def main(blob_hash: str, url: str):
         )
         host = host_info[0][4][0]
 
-    storage = SQLiteStorage(conf, os.path.join(conf.data_dir, "lbrynet.sqlite"))
+    storage = SQLiteStorage(conf, ":memory:")
     blob_manager = BlobManager(loop, os.path.join(conf.data_dir, "blobfiles"), storage, conf)
     await storage.open()
     await blob_manager.setup()
diff --git a/scripts/standalone_blob_server.py b/scripts/standalone_blob_server.py
index 77436ba33..da7140bad 100644
--- a/scripts/standalone_blob_server.py
+++ b/scripts/standalone_blob_server.py
@@ -1,31 +1,45 @@
 import sys
 import os
 import asyncio
+import logging
+
+from lbry.blob_exchange.client import request_blob
+from lbry.utils import resolve_host
+
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG, format="%(asctime)s %(levelname)-4s %(name)s:%(lineno)d: %(message)s")
 from lbry.blob.blob_manager import BlobManager
 from lbry.blob_exchange.server import BlobServer
-from lbry.schema.address import decode_address
 from lbry.extras.daemon.storage import SQLiteStorage
+from lbry.wallet import Ledger
+from lbry.conf import Config
 
 
 async def main(address: str):
-    try:
-        decode_address(address)
-    except:
+    if not Ledger.is_pubkey_address(address):
         print(f"'{address}' is not a valid lbrycrd address")
         return 1
     loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+    conf = Config()
 
-    storage = SQLiteStorage(os.path.expanduser("~/.lbrynet/lbrynet.sqlite"))
+    async def ensure_blob(blob):
+        upstream_host, upstream_port = conf.fixed_peers[0]
+        upstream_host = await resolve_host(upstream_host, upstream_port, 'tcp')
+        success, proto = await request_blob(loop, blob, upstream_host, int(upstream_port), conf.peer_connect_timeout,
+                                            conf.blob_download_timeout)
+        print(success, proto)
+        if proto:
+            proto.close()
+
+    storage = SQLiteStorage(conf, os.path.expanduser("/tmp/lbrynet.sqlite"))
     await storage.open()
-    blob_manager = BlobManager(loop, os.path.expanduser("~/.lbrynet/blobfiles"), storage)
+    blob_manager = BlobManager(loop, os.path.expanduser("/tmp/blobfiles"), storage, conf)
     await blob_manager.setup()
 
-    server = await loop.create_server(
-        lambda: BlobServer(loop, blob_manager, address),
-        '0.0.0.0', 4444)
+    server = BlobServer(loop, blob_manager, address, blob_callback=ensure_blob)
     try:
-        async with server:
-            await server.serve_forever()
+        server.start_server(6666, '0.0.0.0')
+        while True:
+            await asyncio.sleep(1)
     finally:
         await storage.close()