diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5ddd072..4363adc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Client facing frontends can communicate with Kalatori leveraging exposed API des
 ---
 ### Download
 
-Download the latest Docker container or x86-64 release from the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/Alzymologist/Kalatori-backend/releases/latest).
+Download the latest Docker container or x86-64 release from the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/Kalapaja/Kalatori/releases/latest).
 
 ---
 
@@ -120,11 +120,11 @@ Kalatori is open-source software licensed under the GPLv3 License. See the [LICE
 
 Join the discussion and get support on:
 - [Kalatori Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#Kalatori-support:matrix.zymologia.fi)
-- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/Alzymologist/Kalatori-backend/discussions)
+- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/Kalapaja/Kalatori/discussions)
 
 ### Roadmap
 
-Refer to the Kalatori project [board](https://github.com/orgs/Alzymologist/projects/2) and [milestones](https://github.com/Alzymologist/Kalatori-backend/milestones) for the current roadmap and upcoming features.
+Refer to the Kalatori project [board](https://github.com/orgs/Kalapaja/projects/2) and [milestones](https://github.com/Kalapaja/Kalatori/milestones) for the current roadmap and upcoming features.
 
 ### Acknowledgments
 
diff --git a/chopsticks/docker-compose.yml b/chopsticks/docker-compose.yml
index 4d6db64..101a4d2 100644
--- a/chopsticks/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/chopsticks/docker-compose.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ./pd.yml:/app/config.yml
     command: ["chopsticks", "-c", "/app/config.yml", "-p", "8000", "--addr", "0.0.0.0"]
+    networks:
+      - kalatori-network
 
   chopsticks-polkadot-2:
     build:
@@ -22,6 +24,8 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ./pd-2.yml:/app/config.yml
     command: [ "chopsticks", "-c", "/app/config.yml", "-p", "8500", "--addr", "0.0.0.0" ]
+    networks:
+      - kalatori-network
 
   chopsticks-statemint:
     build:
@@ -33,6 +37,8 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ./pd-ah.yml:/app/config.yml
     command: ["chopsticks", "-c", "/app/config.yml", "-p", "9000", "--addr", "0.0.0.0"]
+    networks:
+      - kalatori-network
 
   chopsticks-statemint-2:
     build:
@@ -44,3 +50,10 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ./pd-ah-2.yml:/app/config.yml
     command: [ "chopsticks", "-c", "/app/config.yml", "-p", "9500", "--addr", "0.0.0.0" ]
+    networks:
+      - kalatori-network
+
+
+networks:
+  kalatori-network:
+    external: true
diff --git a/src/chain/payout.rs b/src/chain/payout.rs
index 5c58ee5..cb96289 100644
--- a/src/chain/payout.rs
+++ b/src/chain/payout.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ pub async fn payout(
         let block = block_hash(&client, None).await?; // TODO should retry instead
         let block_number = current_block_number(&client, &chain.metadata, &block).await?;
         let balance = order.balance(&client, &chain, &block).await?; // TODO same
-        let loss_tolerance = 10000; // TODO: replace with multiple of existential
+        let loss_tolerance = 20000; // TODO: replace with multiple of existential
                                     // TODO: add upper limit for transactions that would require manual intervention
                                     // just because it was found to be needed with non-crypto trade, who knows why?
         let currency = chain
diff --git a/tests/kalatori-api-test-suite/src/polkadot.ts b/tests/kalatori-api-test-suite/src/polkadot.ts
index 2c51fab..291f865 100644
--- a/tests/kalatori-api-test-suite/src/polkadot.ts
+++ b/tests/kalatori-api-test-suite/src/polkadot.ts
@@ -1,13 +1,9 @@
 import { ApiPromise, WsProvider, Keyring } from '@polkadot/api';
 import { cryptoWaitReady, decodeAddress, encodeAddress } from '@polkadot/util-crypto';
-
-export async function updateAccountBalance(api: ApiPromise, accountAddress: string, amount: bigint): Promise<void> {
-  const keyring = new Keyring({ type: 'sr25519' });
-  const alice = keyring.addFromUri('//Alice');
-
-  const transfer = api.tx.balances.transfer(accountAddress, amount);
-  await transfer.signAndSend(alice);
-}
+import { u32 } from '@polkadot/types';
+import type { AccountInfo } from '@polkadot/types/interfaces/system';
+import type { AssetBalance } from '@polkadot/types/interfaces/assets';
+import { BN } from '@polkadot/util';
 
 export async function connectPolkadot(rpcUrl: string): Promise<ApiPromise> {
   const provider = new WsProvider(rpcUrl);
@@ -16,6 +12,38 @@ export async function connectPolkadot(rpcUrl: string): Promise<ApiPromise> {
   return api;
 }
 
+export const reverseDecimals = (amount: number, decimals: number): number => {
+  return amount / Math.pow(10, decimals);
+};
+
+export async function getDotBalance(rpcUrl: string, paymentAccount: string): Promise<number> {
+  const provider = new WsProvider(rpcUrl);
+  const api = await ApiPromise.create({ provider });
+
+  const accountInfo = await api.query.system.account(paymentAccount);
+
+  // @ts-ignore
+  const freeBalance = accountInfo.data.free.toBigInt();
+
+  return Number(freeBalance);
+}
+
+export async function getAssetBalance(rpcUrl: string, paymentAccount: string, assetId: number): Promise<number> {
+  const provider = new WsProvider(rpcUrl);
+  const api = await ApiPromise.create({ provider });
+  const decodedAccount = decodeAddress(paymentAccount);
+
+  // Query the balance for the specified asset and account
+  const assetIdU32 = new u32(api.registry, assetId);
+  const accountInfo = (await api.query.assets.account(assetIdU32, decodedAccount)).toJSON() as { balance: number};
+
+  if (accountInfo) {
+    return accountInfo.balance;
+  } else {
+    return 0;
+  }
+}
+
 export async function transferFunds(rpcUrl: string, paymentAccount: string, amount: number, assetId?: number) {
   const provider = new WsProvider(rpcUrl);
   const api = await ApiPromise.create({ provider });
diff --git a/tests/kalatori-api-test-suite/tests/order.test.ts b/tests/kalatori-api-test-suite/tests/order.test.ts
index e9a23ef..baeafbb 100644
--- a/tests/kalatori-api-test-suite/tests/order.test.ts
+++ b/tests/kalatori-api-test-suite/tests/order.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import request from 'supertest';
-import { connectPolkadot, transferFunds } from '../src/polkadot';
-import { ApiPromise } from '@polkadot/api';
+import {getAssetBalance, getDotBalance, reverseDecimals, transferFunds} from '../src/polkadot';
 
 describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
   const baseUrl = process.env.DAEMON_HOST;
@@ -14,7 +13,7 @@ describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
   };
 
   const usdcOrderData = {
-    amount: 1,
+    amount: 10,
     currency: 'USDC',
     callback: 'https://example.com/callback'
   };
@@ -254,6 +253,9 @@ describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
 
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.payment_status).toBe('paid');
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.withdrawal_status).toBe('completed');
+
+    const paymentAccountDotBalance = await getDotBalance(orderDetails.currency.rpc_url, paymentAccount);
+    expect(reverseDecimals(paymentAccountDotBalance,10)).toBe(0);
   }, 100000);
 
   it('should create, repay, and automatically withdraw an order in USDC', async () => {
@@ -283,6 +285,9 @@ describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
 
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.payment_status).toBe('paid');
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.withdrawal_status).toBe('completed');
+
+    const paymentAccountUsdcBalance = await getAssetBalance(orderDetails.currency.rpc_url, paymentAccount, orderDetails.currency.asset_id);
+    expect(reverseDecimals(paymentAccountUsdcBalance, 6)).toBe(0);
   }, 50000);
 
   it('should not automatically withdraw DOT order until fully repaid', async () => {
@@ -305,6 +310,9 @@ describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
     // lets wait for the changes to get propagated on chain and app to catch them
     await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 15000));
 
+    const halfAmountBalance = await getDotBalance(orderDetails.currency.rpc_url, paymentAccount);
+    expect(reverseDecimals(halfAmountBalance, 10)).toBe(orderDetails.amount/2);
+
     let repaidOrderDetails = await getOrderDetails(orderId);
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.payment_status).toBe('pending');
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.withdrawal_status).toBe('waiting');
@@ -323,6 +331,9 @@ describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
     repaidOrderDetails = await getOrderDetails(orderId);
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.payment_status).toBe('paid');
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.withdrawal_status).toBe('completed');
+
+    const paymentAccountDotBalance = await getDotBalance(orderDetails.currency.rpc_url, paymentAccount);
+    expect(reverseDecimals(paymentAccountDotBalance, 10)).toBe(0);
   }, 100000);
 
   it('should not automatically withdraw USDC order until fully repaid', async () => {
@@ -345,6 +356,9 @@ describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
     // lets wait for the changes to get propagated on chain and app to catch them
     await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 15000));
 
+    const halfAmountBalance = await getAssetBalance(orderDetails.currency.rpc_url, paymentAccount, orderDetails.currency.asset_id);
+    expect(reverseDecimals(halfAmountBalance, 6)).toBe(halfAmount);
+
     let repaidOrderDetails = await getOrderDetails(orderId);
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.payment_status).toBe('pending');
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.withdrawal_status).toBe('waiting');
@@ -363,6 +377,9 @@ describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
     repaidOrderDetails = await getOrderDetails(orderId);
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.payment_status).toBe('paid');
     expect(repaidOrderDetails.withdrawal_status).toBe('completed');
+
+    const paymentAccountUsdcBalance = await getAssetBalance(orderDetails.currency.rpc_url, paymentAccount, orderDetails.currency.asset_id);
+    expect(reverseDecimals(paymentAccountUsdcBalance, 6)).toBe(0);
   }, 100000);
 
   it('should not update order if received payment in wrong currency', async () => {
@@ -400,6 +417,9 @@ describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
     // lets wait for the changes to get propagated on chain and app to catch them
     await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 15000));
 
+    const halfAmountBalance = await getDotBalance(orderDetails.currency.rpc_url, paymentAccount);
+    expect(reverseDecimals(halfAmountBalance, 10)).toBe(orderDetails.amount/2);
+
     const partiallyRepaidOrderDetails = await getOrderDetails(orderId);
     expect(partiallyRepaidOrderDetails.payment_status).toBe('pending');
     expect(partiallyRepaidOrderDetails.withdrawal_status).toBe('waiting');
@@ -411,6 +431,11 @@ describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
     let forcedOrderDetails = await getOrderDetails(orderId);
     expect(forcedOrderDetails.payment_status).toBe('pending');
     expect(forcedOrderDetails.withdrawal_status).toBe('forced');
+
+    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 5000));
+
+    const paymentAccountDotBalance = await getDotBalance(orderDetails.currency.rpc_url, paymentAccount);
+    expect(reverseDecimals(paymentAccountDotBalance, 10)).toBe(0);
   }, 100000);
 
   it('should be able to force withdraw partially repayed USDC order', async () => {
@@ -420,11 +445,22 @@ describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
     const paymentAccount = orderDetails.payment_account;
     expect(paymentAccount).toBeDefined();
 
-    await transferFunds(orderDetails.currency.rpc_url, paymentAccount, usdcOrderData.amount/2);
+    const halfAmount = orderDetails.amount/2;
+
+    // Partial repayment
+    await transferFunds(
+        orderDetails.currency.rpc_url,
+        paymentAccount,
+        halfAmount,
+        orderDetails.currency.asset_id
+    );
 
     // lets wait for the changes to get propagated on chain and app to catch them
     await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 15000));
 
+    const halfAmountBalance = await getAssetBalance(orderDetails.currency.rpc_url, paymentAccount, orderDetails.currency.asset_id);
+    expect(reverseDecimals(halfAmountBalance, 6)).toBe(halfAmount);
+
     const partiallyRepaidOrderDetails = await getOrderDetails(orderId);
     expect(partiallyRepaidOrderDetails.payment_status).toBe('pending');
     expect(partiallyRepaidOrderDetails.withdrawal_status).toBe('waiting');
@@ -433,9 +469,15 @@ describe('Order Endpoint Blackbox Tests', () => {
         .post(`/v2/order/${orderId}/forceWithdrawal`);
     expect(response.status).toBe(201);
 
+    // lets wait for the changes to get propagated on chain and app to catch them
+    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 15000));
+
     let forcedOrderDetails = await getOrderDetails(orderId);
     expect(forcedOrderDetails.payment_status).toBe('pending');
     expect(forcedOrderDetails.withdrawal_status).toBe('forced');
+
+    const paymentAccountUsdcBalance = await getAssetBalance(orderDetails.currency.rpc_url, paymentAccount, orderDetails.currency.asset_id);
+    expect(reverseDecimals(paymentAccountUsdcBalance, 6)).toBe(0);
   }, 100000);
 
   it('should return 404 for non-existing order on force withdrawal', async () => {