diff --git a/log.go b/log.go
index ae2d2d811..d3c93b432 100644
--- a/log.go
+++ b/log.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	sphinx "github.com/lightningnetwork/lightning-onion"
 	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/autopilot"
 	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/build"
+	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/chainio"
 	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/chainntnfs"
 	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/chainreg"
 	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/chanacceptor"
@@ -198,6 +199,7 @@ func SetupLoggers(root *build.SubLoggerManager, interceptor signal.Interceptor)
 		root, blindedpath.Subsystem, interceptor, blindedpath.UseLogger,
 	)
 	AddV1SubLogger(root, graphdb.Subsystem, interceptor, graphdb.UseLogger)
+	AddSubLogger(root, chainio.Subsystem, interceptor, chainio.UseLogger)
 }
 
 // AddSubLogger is a helper method to conveniently create and register the
diff --git a/server.go b/server.go
index 5b64ade34..9fd0b7a00 100644
--- a/server.go
+++ b/server.go
@@ -357,6 +357,10 @@ type server struct {
 	// txPublisher is a publisher with fee-bumping capability.
 	txPublisher *sweep.TxPublisher
 
+	// blockbeatDispatcher is a block dispatcher that notifies subscribers
+	// of new blocks.
+	blockbeatDispatcher *chainio.BlockbeatDispatcher
+
 	quit chan struct{}
 
 	wg sync.WaitGroup
@@ -624,6 +628,9 @@ func newServer(cfg *Config, listenAddrs []net.Addr,
 		readPool:       readPool,
 		chansToRestore: chansToRestore,
 
+		blockbeatDispatcher: chainio.NewBlockbeatDispatcher(
+			cc.ChainNotifier,
+		),
 		channelNotifier: channelnotifier.New(
 			dbs.ChanStateDB.ChannelStateDB(),
 		),
@@ -1825,6 +1832,9 @@ func newServer(cfg *Config, listenAddrs []net.Addr,
 	}
 	s.connMgr = cmgr
 
+	// Finally, register the subsystems in blockbeat.
+	s.registerBlockConsumers()
+
 	return s, nil
 }
 
@@ -1857,6 +1867,25 @@ func (s *server) UpdateRoutingConfig(cfg *routing.MissionControlConfig) {
 	routerCfg.MaxMcHistory = cfg.MaxMcHistory
 }
 
+// registerBlockConsumers registers the subsystems that consume block events.
+// By calling `RegisterQueue`, a list of subsystems are registered in the
+// blockbeat for block notifications. When a new block arrives, the subsystems
+// in the same queue are notified sequentially, and different queues are
+// notified concurrently.
+//
+// NOTE: To put a subsystem in a different queue, create a slice and pass it to
+// a new `RegisterQueue` call.
+func (s *server) registerBlockConsumers() {
+	// In this queue, when a new block arrives, it will be received and
+	// processed in this order: chainArb -> sweeper -> txPublisher.
+	consumers := []chainio.Consumer{
+		s.chainArb,
+		s.sweeper,
+		s.txPublisher,
+	}
+	s.blockbeatDispatcher.RegisterQueue(consumers)
+}
+
 // signAliasUpdate takes a ChannelUpdate and returns the signature. This is
 // used for option_scid_alias channels where the ChannelUpdate to be sent back
 // may differ from what is on disk.
@@ -2494,6 +2523,17 @@ func (s *server) Start() error {
 			srvrLog.Infof("Auto peer bootstrapping is disabled")
 		}
 
+		// Start the blockbeat after all other subsystems have been
+		// started so they are ready to receive new blocks.
+		cleanup = cleanup.add(func() error {
+			s.blockbeatDispatcher.Stop()
+			return nil
+		})
+		if err := s.blockbeatDispatcher.Start(); err != nil {
+			startErr = err
+			return
+		}
+
 		// Set the active flag now that we've completed the full
 		// startup.
 		atomic.StoreInt32(&s.active, 1)
@@ -2518,6 +2558,9 @@ func (s *server) Stop() error {
 		// Shutdown connMgr first to prevent conns during shutdown.
 		s.connMgr.Stop()
 
+		// Stop dispatching blocks to other systems immediately.
+		s.blockbeatDispatcher.Stop()
+
 		// Shutdown the wallet, funding manager, and the rpc server.
 		if err := s.chanStatusMgr.Stop(); err != nil {
 			srvrLog.Warnf("failed to stop chanStatusMgr: %v", err)