diff --git a/libretroshare/src/gxstrans/p3gxstrans.cc b/libretroshare/src/gxstrans/p3gxstrans.cc
index 44ecccbd1..92af56f08 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/gxstrans/p3gxstrans.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/gxstrans/p3gxstrans.cc
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ p3GxsTrans::~p3GxsTrans()
 	}
 }
 
-bool p3GxsTrans::getStatistics(GxsTransStatistics& stats)
+bool p3GxsTrans::getDataStatistics(GxsTransStatistics& stats)
 {
 	{
 		RS_STACK_MUTEX(mDataMutex);
@@ -1335,4 +1335,53 @@ bool p3GxsTrans::acceptNewMessage(const RsGxsMsgMetaData *msgMeta,uint32_t msg_s
 }
 
 
+bool p3GxsTrans::getGroupStatistics(std::map<RsGxsGroupId,RsGxsTransGroupStatistics>& stats)
+{
+    uint32_t token1;
+
+	RsTokReqOptions opts1;
+	opts1.mReqType = GXS_REQUEST_TYPE_GROUP_META;
+	if( !requestGroupInfo(token1, opts1) || waitToken(token1) != RsTokenService::COMPLETE )
+        return false;
+
+    std::list<RsGroupMetaData> group_metas;
+    getGroupSummary(token1,group_metas);
+
+	for(auto& group_meta:group_metas)
+	{
+		RsGxsTransGroupStatistics& stat(stats[group_meta.mGroupId]);
+
+		uint32_t token2;
+		if(!RsGxsIfaceHelper::requestGroupStatistic(token2,group_meta.mGroupId) || waitToken(token2) != RsTokenService::COMPLETE)
+			continue;
+
+		RsGenExchange::getGroupStatistic(token2,stat);
+
+		stat.popularity = group_meta.mPop ;
+		stat.subscribed = IS_GROUP_SUBSCRIBED(group_meta.mSubscribeFlags) ;
+		stat.mGrpId = group_meta.mGroupId ;
+
+		std::vector<RsMsgMetaData> metas;
+
+        uint32_t token3;
+		RsTokReqOptions opts;
+		opts.mReqType = GXS_REQUEST_TYPE_MSG_META;
+
+		std::list<RsGxsGroupId> groupIds;
+		groupIds.push_back(group_meta.mGroupId);
+
+		if( !requestMsgInfo(token3, opts, groupIds) || waitToken(token3, std::chrono::seconds(5)) != RsTokenService::COMPLETE )
+			continue;
+
+		GxsMsgMetaMap metaMap;
+		if(!RsGenExchange::getMsgMeta(token3, metaMap) || metaMap.size() != 1)
+            continue;
+
+		for(auto& meta: metaMap.begin()->second)
+			stat.addMessageMeta(group_meta.mGroupId,meta) ;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
 
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/gxstrans/p3gxstrans.h b/libretroshare/src/gxstrans/p3gxstrans.h
index fd2b92ee8..307492281 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/gxstrans/p3gxstrans.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/gxstrans/p3gxstrans.h
@@ -113,13 +113,21 @@ public:
 
     /*!
      * \brief getStatistics
-     * 				Gathers all sorts of statistics about the internals of p3GxsTrans, in order to display info about the running status,
-     * 			message transport, etc.
+     * 				Gathers all sorts of statistics about the data transported by p3GxsTrans, in order to display info about the running status,
+     * 			message transport, etc. This is a blocking call. Use it in a thread.
      * \param stats This structure contains all statistics information.
      * \return 		true is the call succeeds.
      */
 
-	virtual bool getStatistics(GxsTransStatistics& stats);
+	virtual bool getDataStatistics(GxsTransStatistics& stats) override;
+
+    /*!
+     * \brief getGroupStatistics
+     * 				Gathers statistics about GXS groups and messages used by GxsTrans to transport data. This is a blocking call. Use it in a thread.
+     * \param stats
+     * \return true if the data collection succeeds.
+     */
+	virtual bool getGroupStatistics(std::map<RsGxsGroupId,RsGxsTransGroupStatistics>& stats) override;
 
 	/**
 	 * Send an email to recipient, in the process author of the email is
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 2309f577d..d6610cc25 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h
@@ -85,8 +85,7 @@ public:
      * @param groupIds the ids return for given request token
      * @return false if request token is invalid, check token status for error report
      */
-    bool getGroupList(const uint32_t &token,
-            std::list<RsGxsGroupId> &groupIds)
+    bool getGroupList(const uint32_t &token, std::list<RsGxsGroupId> &groupIds)
 	{
 		return mGxs.getGroupList(token, groupIds);
 	}
@@ -119,8 +118,7 @@ public:
      * @param groupInfo the ids returned for given request token
      * @return false if request token is invalid, check token status for error report
      */
-    bool getGroupSummary(const uint32_t &token,
-            std::list<RsGroupMetaData> &groupInfo)
+    bool getGroupSummary(const uint32_t &token, std::list<RsGroupMetaData> &groupInfo)
 	{
 		return mGxs.getGroupMeta(token, groupInfo);
 	}
@@ -130,8 +128,7 @@ public:
      * @param msgInfo the message metadata returned for given request token
      * @return false if request token is invalid, check token status for error report
      */
-    bool getMsgSummary(const uint32_t &token,
-            GxsMsgMetaMap &msgInfo)
+    bool getMsgSummary(const uint32_t &token, GxsMsgMetaMap &msgInfo)
 	{
 		return mGxs.getMsgMeta(token, msgInfo);
 	}
@@ -358,7 +355,7 @@ public:
 	{ return mTokenService.requestStatus(token); }
 
 	/// @see RsTokenService::requestServiceStatistic
-	void requestServiceStatistic(uint32_t& token)
+	bool requestServiceStatistic(uint32_t& token)
 	{
         RsTokReqOptions opts;
         opts.mReqType = GXS_REQUEST_TYPE_SERVICE_STATS;
@@ -369,6 +366,7 @@ public:
 		mActiveTokens[token]=TokenRequestType::SERVICE_STATISTICS;
 
 		locked_dumpTokens();
+        return true;
     }
 
 	/// @see RsTokenService::requestGroupStatistic
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxstrans.h b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxstrans.h
index e1b8d4d8f..8cbb514a6 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxstrans.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxstrans.h
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ enum class GxsTransSendStatus : uint8_t
 
 typedef uint64_t RsGxsTransId;
 
-class RsGxsTransGroup
+class RsGxsTransGroup: public RsGxsGenericGroupData
 {
-	public:
-	RsGroupMetaData mMeta;
 };
 
 class RsGxsTransMsg
@@ -103,7 +101,34 @@ struct RsGxsTransOutgoingRecord
 	RsGxsGroupId group_id ;
 };
 
+class RsGxsTransGroupStatistics: public GxsGroupStatistic
+{
+public:
+	RsGxsTransGroupStatistics()
+	{
+		last_publish_TS = 0;
+		popularity = 0;
+		subscribed = false;
+	}
+
+	void addMessageMeta(const RsGxsGroupId& grp,const RsMsgMetaData& meta)
+	{
+		messages_metas[meta.mMsgId] = meta ;
+		last_publish_TS = std::max(last_publish_TS,meta.mPublishTs) ;
+		mGrpId = grp ;
+	}
+
+	bool subscribed ;
+	int  popularity ;
+
+	rstime_t last_publish_TS;
+
+    std::map<RsGxsMessageId,RsMsgMetaData> messages_metas ;
+};
+
+
 /// RetroShare GxsTrans asyncronous redundant small mail trasport on top of GXS
+///
 class RsGxsTrans: public RsGxsIfaceHelper
 {
 public:
@@ -120,10 +145,8 @@ public:
 
 	virtual ~RsGxsTrans() {}
 
-	virtual bool getStatistics(GxsTransStatistics& stats)=0;
-
-//	virtual bool getGroupData(const uint32_t &token, std::vector<RsGxsTransGroup> &groups) = 0;
-//	virtual bool getPostData(const uint32_t &token, std::vector<RsGxsTransMsg> &posts) = 0;
+	virtual bool getDataStatistics(GxsTransStatistics& stats)=0;
+	virtual bool getGroupStatistics(std::map<RsGxsGroupId,RsGxsTransGroupStatistics>& stats) =0;
 };
 
 extern RsGxsTrans *rsGxsTrans ;
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 b0aad6662..b6ebc89af 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsUserNotify.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsUserNotify.cpp
@@ -22,63 +22,50 @@
 //#include "gui/gxs/RsGxsUpdateBroadcastBase.h"
 
 #include "retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h"
+#include "util/qtthreadsutils.h"
 
 #define TOKEN_TYPE_STATISTICS  1
 
-GxsUserNotify::GxsUserNotify(RsGxsIfaceHelper *ifaceImpl, QObject *parent) :
-    UserNotify(parent), TokenResponse()
+GxsUserNotify::GxsUserNotify(RsGxsIfaceHelper *ifaceImpl, QObject *parent) : UserNotify(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;
-    RsTokReqOptions opts;
-    opts.mReqType = GXS_REQUEST_TYPE_SERVICE_STATS;
+	RsThread::async([this]()
+	{
+        // 1 - get message data from p3GxsForums
 
-	mTokenService->requestServiceStatistic(token,opts);
-	mTokenQueue->queueRequest(token, 0, RS_TOKREQ_ANSTYPE_ACK, TOKEN_TYPE_STATISTICS);
-}
+#ifdef DEBUG_FORUMS
+        std::cerr << "Retrieving post data for post " << mThreadId << std::endl;
+#endif
 
-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);
+		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);
 
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/statistics/GxsTransportStatistics.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/statistics/GxsTransportStatistics.cpp
index 733865559..10663a735 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/statistics/GxsTransportStatistics.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/statistics/GxsTransportStatistics.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include "util/QtVersion.h"
 #include "gui/common/UIStateHelper.h"
 #include "util/misc.h"
+#include "util/qtthreadsutils.h"
 #include "gui/gxs/GxsIdLabel.h"
 #include "gui/gxs/GxsIdDetails.h"
 #include "gui/gxs/GxsIdTreeWidgetItem.h"
@@ -85,8 +86,6 @@ GxsTransportStatistics::GxsTransportStatistics(QWidget *parent)
 	mStateHelper = new UIStateHelper(this);
 	mStateHelper->addWidget(GXSTRANS_GROUP_META, treeWidget);
 
-	mTransQueue = new TokenQueue(rsGxsTrans->getTokenService(), this);
-
 	m_bProcessSettings = false;
     mLastGroupReqTS = 0 ;
 
@@ -154,7 +153,8 @@ void GxsTransportStatistics::updateDisplay(bool)
 	std::cerr << "GxsTransportStatistics::updateDisplay()" << std::endl;
 #endif
 
-	requestGroupMeta();
+	loadGroups();
+
 	mLastGroupReqTS = now ;
 }
 
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ void GxsTransportStatistics::updateContent()
 {
     RsGxsTrans::GxsTransStatistics transinfo ;
 
-    rsGxsTrans->getStatistics(transinfo) ;
+    rsGxsTrans->getDataStatistics(transinfo) ;
 
     // clear
 
@@ -333,95 +333,8 @@ void GxsTransportStatistics::personDetails()
     dialog->show();
 }
 
-void GxsTransportStatistics::loadRequest(const TokenQueue *queue, const TokenRequest &req)
-{
-#ifdef DEBUG_GXSTRANS_STATS
-	std::cerr << "GxsTransportStatistics::loadRequest() UserType: " << req.mUserType << std::endl;
-#endif
-
-	if (queue != mTransQueue)
-	{
-		std::cerr << "Wrong queue!" << std::endl;
-		return ;
-	}
-
-	/* now switch on req */
-	switch(req.mUserType)
-	{
-	case GXSTRANS_GROUP_META: loadGroupMeta(req.mToken);
-		break;
-
-	case GXSTRANS_GROUP_STAT: loadGroupStat(req.mToken);
-		break;
-
-	case GXSTRANS_MSG_META: loadMsgMeta(req.mToken);
-		break;
-
-	default:
-		std::cerr << "GxsTransportStatistics::loadRequest() ERROR: INVALID TYPE";
-		std::cerr << std::endl;
-		break;
-	}
-
-	updateContent();
-}
-
-void GxsTransportStatistics::requestGroupMeta()
-{
-	mStateHelper->setLoading(GXSTRANS_GROUP_META, true);
-
-#ifdef DEBUG_GXSTRANS_STATS
-	std::cerr << "GxsTransportStatisticsWidget::requestGroupMeta()";
-	std::cerr << std::endl;
-#endif
-
-	RsTokReqOptions opts;
-	opts.mReqType = GXS_REQUEST_TYPE_GROUP_META;
-
-	uint32_t token;
-	mTransQueue->requestGroupInfo(token,  RS_TOKREQ_ANSTYPE_SUMMARY, opts, GXSTRANS_GROUP_META);
-}
-void GxsTransportStatistics::requestGroupStat(const RsGxsGroupId &groupId)
-{
-	uint32_t token;
-	RsTokReqOptions opts;
-    opts.mReqType = GXS_REQUEST_TYPE_GROUP_STATS;
-
-	rsGxsTrans->getTokenService()->requestGroupStatistic(token, groupId,opts);
-	mTransQueue->queueRequest(token, 0, RS_TOKREQ_ANSTYPE_ACK, GXSTRANS_GROUP_STAT);
-}
-void GxsTransportStatistics::requestMsgMeta(const RsGxsGroupId& grpId)
-{
-	mStateHelper->setLoading(GXSTRANS_MSG_META, true);
-
-#ifdef DEBUG_GXSTRANS_STATS
-	std::cerr << "GxsTransportStatisticsWidget::requestGroupMeta()";
-	std::cerr << std::endl;
-#endif
-
-	RsTokReqOptions opts;
-	opts.mReqType = GXS_REQUEST_TYPE_MSG_META;
-
-    std::list<RsGxsGroupId> grouplist ;
-	grouplist.push_back(grpId) ;
-
-	uint32_t token;
-	rsGxsTrans->getTokenService()->requestMsgInfo(token,  RS_TOKREQ_ANSTYPE_SUMMARY, opts, grouplist);
-	mTransQueue->queueRequest(token, 0, RS_TOKREQ_ANSTYPE_ACK, GXSTRANS_MSG_META);
-}
-
-void GxsTransportStatistics::loadGroupStat(const uint32_t &token)
-{
-	GxsGroupStatistic stats;
-	rsGxsTrans->getGroupStatistic(token, stats);
-
-#ifdef DEBUG_GXSTRANS_STATS
-	std::cerr << "Loading group stats: " << stats.mGrpId << ", num msgs=" << stats.mNumMsgs << ", total size=" << stats.mTotalSizeOfMsgs << std::endl;
-#endif
-    dynamic_cast<GxsGroupStatistic&>(mGroupStats[stats.mGrpId]) = stats ;
-}
-
-void GxsTransportStatistics::loadGroupMeta(const uint32_t& token)
+#ifdef TO_REMOVE
+void GxsTransportStatistics::loadGroupMeta(const std::vector<RsGroupMetaData>& groupInfo)
 {
 	mStateHelper->setLoading(GXSTRANS_GROUP_META, false);
 
@@ -430,22 +343,11 @@ void GxsTransportStatistics::loadGroupMeta(const uint32_t& token)
 	std::cerr << std::endl;
 #endif
 
-	std::list<RsGroupMetaData> groupInfo;
-	std::list<RsGroupMetaData>::iterator vit;
-
-	if (!rsGxsTrans->getGroupSummary(token,groupInfo))
-	{
-		std::cerr << "GxsTransportStatistics::loadGroupMeta() Error getting GroupMeta";
-		std::cerr << std::endl;
-		mStateHelper->setActive(GXSTRANS_GROUP_META, false);
-		return;
-	}
-
 	mStateHelper->setActive(GXSTRANS_GROUP_META, true);
 
 	std::set<RsGxsGroupId> existing_groups ;
 
-	for(vit = groupInfo.begin(); vit != groupInfo.end(); ++vit)
+	for(auto vit = groupInfo.begin(); vit != groupInfo.end(); ++vit)
 	{
         existing_groups.insert(vit->mGroupId) ;
 
@@ -454,8 +356,8 @@ void GxsTransportStatistics::loadGroupMeta(const uint32_t& token)
 		std::cerr << "GxsTransportStatisticsWidget::loadGroupMeta() GroupId: " << vit->mGroupId << " Group: " << vit->mGroupName << std::endl;
 #endif
 
-        requestGroupStat(vit->mGroupId) ;
-        requestMsgMeta(vit->mGroupId) ;
+        loadGroupStats(vit->mGroupId) ;
+        loadMsgMetas(vit->mGroupId) ;
 
         RsGxsTransGroupStatistics& s(mGroupStats[vit->mGroupId]);
         s.popularity = vit->mPop ;
@@ -472,17 +374,74 @@ void GxsTransportStatistics::loadGroupMeta(const uint32_t& token)
 			++it;
 }
 
-void GxsTransportStatistics::loadMsgMeta(const uint32_t& token)
+void GxsTransportStatistics::loadGroupStats(const RsGxsGroupId& groupId)
 {
-	mStateHelper->setLoading(GXSTRANS_MSG_META, false);
+#ifdef DEBUG_GXSTRANS_STATS
+	std::cerr << "Loading group stats: " << stats.mGrpId << ", num msgs=" << stats.mNumMsgs << ", total size=" << stats.mTotalSizeOfMsgs << std::endl;
+#endif
 
-    GxsMsgMetaMap m ;
+	RsThread::async([this]()
+	{
+        // 1 - get message data from p3GxsForums
 
-	if (!rsGxsTrans->getMsgSummary(token,m))
-        return ;
+#ifdef DEBUG_FORUMS
+        std::cerr << "Retrieving post data for post " << mThreadId << std::endl;
+#endif
+		GxsGroupStatistic stats;
+		rsGxsTrans->getGroupStatistic(groupId,stats);
 
-    for(GxsMsgMetaMap::const_iterator it(m.begin());it!=m.end();++it)
-		for(uint32_t i=0;i<it->second.size();++i)
-			mGroupStats[it->first].addMessageMeta(it->first,it->second[i]) ;
+        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 */
+
+			dynamic_cast<GxsGroupStatistic&>(mGroupStats[stats.mGrpId]) = stats ;
+
+			mStateHelper->setLoading(GXSTRANS_GROUP_STAT, false);
+
+		}, this );
+
+    });
+
+}
+#endif
+
+
+void GxsTransportStatistics::loadGroups()
+{
+	mStateHelper->setLoading(GXSTRANS_GROUP_META, true);
+
+	RsThread::async([this]()
+	{
+        // 1 - get message data from p3GxsForums
+
+#ifdef DEBUG_FORUMS
+        std::cerr << "Retrieving post data for post " << mThreadId << std::endl;
+#endif
+        std::map<RsGxsGroupId,RsGxsTransGroupStatistics> stats;
+
+        if(!rsGxsTrans->getGroupStatistics(stats))
+        {
+            RsErr() << "Cannot retrieve group statistics in GxsTransportStatistics" << std::endl;
+            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 */
+
+            mGroupStats = stats;
+
+            updateContent();
+
+			mStateHelper->setLoading(GXSTRANS_GROUP_META, false);
+
+		}, this );
+
+    });
 }
 
+
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/statistics/GxsTransportStatistics.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/statistics/GxsTransportStatistics.h
index 2cf8c78b4..01a31e776 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/statistics/GxsTransportStatistics.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/statistics/GxsTransportStatistics.h
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
 #include <QPoint>
 #include <retroshare/rsgrouter.h>
 #include <retroshare/rstypes.h>
+#include <retroshare/rsgxstrans.h>
 
-#include "util/TokenQueue.h"
 #include "RsAutoUpdatePage.h"
 #include "ui_GxsTransportStatistics.h"
 #include "gui/gxs/RsGxsUpdateBroadcastPage.h"
@@ -35,32 +35,7 @@
 class GxsTransportStatisticsWidget ;
 class UIStateHelper;
 
-class RsGxsTransGroupStatistics: public GxsGroupStatistic
-{
-public:
-	RsGxsTransGroupStatistics()
-	{
-		last_publish_TS = 0;
-		popularity = 0;
-		subscribed = false;
-	}
-
-	void addMessageMeta(const RsGxsGroupId& grp,const RsMsgMetaData& meta)
-	{
-		messages_metas[meta.mMsgId] = meta ;
-		last_publish_TS = std::max(last_publish_TS,meta.mPublishTs) ;
-		mGrpId = grp ;
-	}
-
-	bool subscribed ;
-	int  popularity ;
-
-	rstime_t last_publish_TS;
-
-    std::map<RsGxsMessageId,RsMsgMetaData> messages_metas ;
-};
-
-class GxsTransportStatistics: public MainPage, public TokenResponse, public Ui::GxsTransportStatistics
+class GxsTransportStatistics: public MainPage, public Ui::GxsTransportStatistics
 {
 	Q_OBJECT
 
@@ -71,8 +46,6 @@ public:
 	// Cache for peer names.
 	static QString getPeerName(const RsPeerId& peer_id) ;
 
-	virtual void loadRequest(const TokenQueue *queue, const TokenRequest &req) ;
-
 	void updateContent() ;
 
 private slots:
@@ -82,19 +55,12 @@ private slots:
 
 private:
 	void updateDisplay(bool complete) ;
-	void loadGroupMeta(const uint32_t& token);
-	void loadGroupStat(const uint32_t& token);
-	void loadMsgMeta(const uint32_t& token);
-
-	void requestGroupMeta();
-	void requestMsgMeta(const RsGxsGroupId& groupId);
-	void requestGroupStat(const RsGxsGroupId &groupId);
+	void loadGroups();
 
 	void processSettings(bool bLoad);
 	bool m_bProcessSettings;
 
 	GxsTransportStatisticsWidget *_tst_CW ;
-	TokenQueue *mTransQueue ;
 	UIStateHelper *mStateHelper;
 	uint32_t mLastGroupReqTS ;