diff --git a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxschannels.h b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxschannels.h
index 418afc670..83f21a5e9 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxschannels.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxschannels.h
@@ -409,6 +409,14 @@ public:
 	virtual bool subscribeToChannel( const RsGxsGroupId& channelId,
 	                                 bool subscribe ) = 0;
 
+    /**
+     * \brief Retrieve statistics about the channel service
+	 * @jsonapi{development}
+     * \param[out] stat       Statistics structure
+     * \return
+     */
+    virtual bool getChannelServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat) =0;
+
     /**
      * \brief Retrieve statistics about the given channel
 	 * @jsonapi{development}
@@ -418,6 +426,7 @@ public:
      */
     virtual bool getChannelStatistics(const RsGxsGroupId& channelId,GxsGroupStatistic& stat) =0;
 
+
 	/**
 	 * @brief Request remote channels search
 	 * @jsonapi{development}
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsforums.h b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsforums.h
index 4e368792e..5bff8e267 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsforums.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsforums.h
@@ -219,6 +219,14 @@ public:
 	 */
 	virtual bool getForumsSummaries(std::list<RsGroupMetaData>& forums) = 0;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief returns statistics for the forum service
+	 * @jsonapi{development}
+     * @param[out] stat     statistics struct
+     * @return              false if the call fails
+     */
+	virtual bool getForumServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat) =0;
+
     /**
      * @brief returns statistics about a particular forum
 	 * @jsonapi{development}
@@ -228,6 +236,7 @@ public:
      */
 	virtual bool getForumStatistics(const RsGxsGroupId& forumId,GxsGroupStatistic& stat)=0;
 
+
 	/**
 	 * @brief Get forums information (description, thumbnail...).
 	 * Blocking API.
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h
index 4a84a946d..ac8185b27 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ public:
 	{ return mTokenService.requestStatus(token); }
 
 	/// @see RsTokenService::requestServiceStatistic
-	void requestServiceStatistic(uint32_t& token)
+	bool requestServiceStatistic(uint32_t& token)
 	{
         mTokenService.requestServiceStatistic(token);
 
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@ public:
 		mActiveTokens[token]=TokenRequestType::SERVICE_STATISTICS;
 
 		locked_dumpTokens();
+        return true;
     }
 
 	/// @see RsTokenService::requestGroupStatistic
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsposted.h b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsposted.h
index 347419082..066232d5b 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsposted.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsposted.h
@@ -167,6 +167,8 @@ public:
 
 	virtual bool getBoardStatistics(const RsGxsGroupId& boardId,GxsGroupStatistic& stat) =0;
 
+	virtual bool getBoardsServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat) =0;
+
 	enum RS_DEPRECATED RankType {TopRankType, HotRankType, NewRankType };
 
 	RS_DEPRECATED_FOR(getBoardsInfo)
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.cc b/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.cc
index 931098059..1e7538c57 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.cc
@@ -1062,6 +1062,15 @@ bool p3GxsChannels::getChannelStatistics(const RsGxsGroupId& channelId,GxsGroupS
     return RsGenExchange::getGroupStatistic(token,stat);
 }
 
+bool p3GxsChannels::getChannelServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat)
+{
+    uint32_t token;
+	if(!RsGxsIfaceHelper::requestServiceStatistic(token) || waitToken(token) != RsTokenService::COMPLETE)
+        return false;
+
+    return RsGenExchange::getServiceStatistic(token,stat);
+}
+
 bool p3GxsChannels::getContentSummaries(
         const RsGxsGroupId& channelId, std::vector<RsMsgMetaData>& summaries )
 {
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.h b/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.h
index e529c227b..843023fb8 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.h
@@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ virtual bool ExtraFileRemove(const RsFileHash &hash);
     /// Implementation of @see RsGxsChannels::getChannelStatistics
     bool getChannelStatistics(const RsGxsGroupId& channelId,GxsGroupStatistic& stat) override;
 
+    /// Iplementation of @see RsGxsChannels::getChannelServiceStatistics
+    bool getChannelServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat) override;
+
 	/// Implementation of @see RsGxsChannels::createChannelV2
 	bool createChannelV2(
 	        const std::string& name, const std::string& description,
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxsforums.cc b/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxsforums.cc
index c7f3fddcf..a37a62098 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxsforums.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxsforums.cc
@@ -819,6 +819,15 @@ bool p3GxsForums::createGroup(uint32_t &token, RsGxsForumGroup &group)
 	return true;
 }
 
+bool p3GxsForums::getForumServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat)
+{
+    uint32_t token;
+	if(!RsGxsIfaceHelper::requestServiceStatistic(token) || waitToken(token) != RsTokenService::COMPLETE)
+        return false;
+
+    return RsGenExchange::getServiceStatistic(token,stat);
+}
+
 bool p3GxsForums::getForumStatistics(const RsGxsGroupId& ForumId,GxsGroupStatistic& stat)
 {
 	uint32_t token;
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxsforums.h b/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxsforums.h
index c95acf447..347714acb 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxsforums.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxsforums.h
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ public:
     /// Implementation of @see RsGxsForums::getForumStatistics
     bool getForumStatistics(const RsGxsGroupId& ForumId,GxsGroupStatistic& stat) override;
 
+    /// Implementation of @see RsGxsForums::getForumServiceStatistics
+	bool getForumServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat) override;
+
 	/// @see RsGxsForums::getForumMsgMetaData
 	virtual bool getForumMsgMetaData(const RsGxsGroupId& forumId, std::vector<RsMsgMetaData>& msg_metas) ;
 
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/services/p3posted.cc b/libretroshare/src/services/p3posted.cc
index 299a990b1..db1de62ca 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/services/p3posted.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/services/p3posted.cc
@@ -364,6 +364,16 @@ bool p3Posted::getBoardsSummaries(std::list<RsGroupMetaData>& boards )
 	return getGroupSummary(token, boards);
 }
 
+bool p3Posted::getBoardsServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat)
+{
+    uint32_t token;
+	if(!RsGxsIfaceHelper::requestServiceStatistic(token) || waitToken(token) != RsTokenService::COMPLETE)
+        return false;
+
+    return RsGenExchange::getServiceStatistic(token,stat);
+}
+
+
 bool p3Posted::getBoardStatistics(const RsGxsGroupId& boardId,GxsGroupStatistic& stat)
 {
 	uint32_t token;
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/services/p3posted.h b/libretroshare/src/services/p3posted.h
index 3cc016ee7..b6f3ccee5 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/services/p3posted.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/services/p3posted.h
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ virtual void receiveHelperChanges(std::vector<RsGxsNotify*>& changes)
 
 	bool getBoardStatistics(const RsGxsGroupId& boardId,GxsGroupStatistic& stat) override;
 
+	bool getBoardsServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat) override;
+
 	bool editBoard(RsPostedGroup& board) override;
 
 	bool createBoard(RsPostedGroup& board) override;
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedUserNotify.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedUserNotify.cpp
index ef0cfa31d..5e7d75040 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedUserNotify.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedUserNotify.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  *                                                                             *
  *******************************************************************************/
 
+#include "retroshare/rsposted.h"
 #include "PostedUserNotify.h"
 #include "gui/MainWindow.h"
 
@@ -33,6 +34,10 @@ bool PostedUserNotify::hasSetting(QString *name, QString *group)
 
 	return true;
 }
+bool PostedUserNotify::getServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat)
+{
+    return rsPosted->getBoardsServiceStatistics(stat);
+}
 
 QIcon PostedUserNotify::getIcon()
 {
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedUserNotify.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedUserNotify.h
index 11552669a..8fd4ccdf9 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedUserNotify.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedUserNotify.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ public:
 	PostedUserNotify(RsGxsIfaceHelper *ifaceImpl, QObject *parent = 0);
 
 	virtual bool hasSetting(QString *name, QString *group);
+    virtual bool getServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat) override;
 
 private:
 	virtual QIcon getIcon();
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsUserNotify.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsUserNotify.cpp
index bca319e9a..c6765f417 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsUserNotify.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsUserNotify.cpp
@@ -31,51 +31,41 @@ GxsUserNotify::GxsUserNotify(RsGxsIfaceHelper *ifaceImpl, QObject *parent) :
 	mNewThreadMessageCount = 0;
 	mNewChildMessageCount = 0;
 	mCountChildMsgs = false;
-
-	mInterface = ifaceImpl;
-	mTokenService = mInterface->getTokenService();
-	mTokenQueue = new TokenQueue(mInterface->getTokenService(), this);
-
-	//mBase = new RsGxsUpdateBroadcastBase(ifaceImpl);
-	//connect(mBase, SIGNAL(fillDisplay(bool)), this, SLOT(updateIcon()));
 }
 
-GxsUserNotify::~GxsUserNotify()
-{
-	if (mTokenQueue) {
-		delete(mTokenQueue);
-	}
-	//if (mBase) {
-		//delete(mBase);
-	//}
-}
+GxsUserNotify::~GxsUserNotify() {}
 
 void GxsUserNotify::startUpdate()
 {
 	mNewThreadMessageCount = 0;
 	mNewChildMessageCount = 0;
 
-	uint32_t token;
-	mTokenService->requestServiceStatistic(token);
-	mTokenQueue->queueRequest(token, 0, RS_TOKREQ_ANSTYPE_ACK, TOKEN_TYPE_STATISTICS);
-}
+	RsThread::async([this]()
+	{
+        // 1 - get message data from p3GxsForums
 
-void GxsUserNotify::loadRequest(const TokenQueue *queue, const TokenRequest &req)
-{
-	if (queue == mTokenQueue) {
-		/* now switch on req */
-		switch(req.mUserType) {
-		case TOKEN_TYPE_STATISTICS:
-			{
-				GxsServiceStatistic stats;
-				mInterface->getServiceStatistic(req.mToken, stats);
+#ifdef DEBUG_FORUMS
+        std::cerr << "Retrieving post data for post " << mThreadId << std::endl;
+#endif
+
+		GxsServiceStatistic stats;
+
+        if(!getServiceStatistics(stats))
+            return;
+
+        RsQThreadUtils::postToObject( [stats,this]()
+		{
+			/* Here it goes any code you want to be executed on the Qt Gui
+			 * thread, for example to update the data model with new information
+			 * after a blocking call to RetroShare API complete */
 
 				mNewThreadMessageCount = stats.mNumThreadMsgsNew;
 				mNewChildMessageCount = stats.mNumChildMsgsNew;
 
 				update();
-			}
-			break;
-		}
-	}
+
+		}, this );
+
+    });
 }
+
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsUserNotify.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsUserNotify.h
index c4dca9995..cc1cd3809 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsUserNotify.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsUserNotify.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 struct RsGxsIfaceHelper;
 class RsGxsUpdateBroadcastBase;
 
-class GxsUserNotify : public UserNotify, public TokenResponse
+class GxsUserNotify : public UserNotify
 {
 	Q_OBJECT
 
@@ -36,11 +36,9 @@ public:
 	GxsUserNotify(RsGxsIfaceHelper *ifaceImpl, QObject *parent = 0);
 	virtual ~GxsUserNotify();
 
-	/* TokenResponse */
-	virtual void loadRequest(const TokenQueue *queue, const TokenRequest &req);
-
 protected:
 	virtual void startUpdate();
+    virtual bool getServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat)=0;
 
 private:
 	virtual unsigned int getNewCount() { return mCountChildMsgs ? (mNewThreadMessageCount + mNewChildMessageCount) : mNewThreadMessageCount; }
@@ -49,9 +47,6 @@ protected:
 	bool mCountChildMsgs; // Count new child messages?
 
 private:
-	RsGxsIfaceHelper *mInterface;
-	RsTokenService *mTokenService;
-	TokenQueue *mTokenQueue;
 	RsGxsUpdateBroadcastBase *mBase;
 	unsigned int mNewThreadMessageCount;
 	unsigned int mNewChildMessageCount;
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelUserNotify.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelUserNotify.cpp
index aa82953ed..3e5212476 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelUserNotify.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelUserNotify.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  *                                                                             *
  *******************************************************************************/
 
+#include "retroshare/rsgxschannels.h"
 #include "GxsChannelUserNotify.h"
 #include "gui/MainWindow.h"
 
@@ -34,6 +35,11 @@ bool GxsChannelUserNotify::hasSetting(QString *name, QString *group)
 	return true;
 }
 
+bool GxsChannelUserNotify::getServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat)
+{
+    return rsGxsChannels->getChannelServiceStatistics(stat);
+}
+
 QIcon GxsChannelUserNotify::getIcon()
 {
 	return QIcon(":/icons/png/channel.png");
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelUserNotify.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelUserNotify.h
index d36b92bd7..d69848aba 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelUserNotify.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelUserNotify.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ public:
 	GxsChannelUserNotify(RsGxsIfaceHelper *ifaceImpl, QObject *parent = 0);
 
 	virtual bool hasSetting(QString *name, QString *group);
+    virtual bool getServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat) override;
 
 private:
 	virtual QIcon getIcon();
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumUserNotify.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumUserNotify.cpp
index 8a910659a..8c07e2099 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumUserNotify.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumUserNotify.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  *                                                                             *
  *******************************************************************************/
 
+#include "retroshare/rsgxsforums.h"
 #include "GxsForumUserNotify.h"
 #include "gui/MainWindow.h"
 
@@ -34,6 +35,10 @@ bool GxsForumUserNotify::hasSetting(QString *name, QString *group)
 
 	return true;
 }
+bool GxsForumUserNotify::getServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat)
+{
+    return rsGxsForums->getForumServiceStatistics(stat);
+}
 
 QIcon GxsForumUserNotify::getIcon()
 {
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumUserNotify.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumUserNotify.h
index 190f177e7..bc97550de 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumUserNotify.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumUserNotify.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class GxsForumUserNotify : public GxsUserNotify
 
 public:
 	GxsForumUserNotify(RsGxsIfaceHelper *ifaceImpl, QObject *parent = 0);
+    virtual bool getServiceStatistics(GxsServiceStatistic& stat) override;
 
 	virtual bool hasSetting(QString *name, QString *group);