diff --git a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/beacon_chain.rs b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/beacon_chain.rs
index 283daa4279..c3a1ed55ec 100644
--- a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/beacon_chain.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/beacon_chain.rs
@@ -2978,7 +2978,7 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> BeaconChain<T> {
                 metrics::start_timer(&metrics::FORK_CHOICE_PROCESS_BLOCK_TIMES);
             let block_delay = self
                 .slot_clock
-                .seconds_from_current_slot_start(self.spec.seconds_per_slot)
+                .seconds_from_current_slot_start()
                 .ok_or(Error::UnableToComputeTimeAtSlot)?;
 
             fork_choice
@@ -3855,7 +3855,7 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> BeaconChain<T> {
 
         let slot_delay = self
             .slot_clock
-            .seconds_from_current_slot_start(self.spec.seconds_per_slot)
+            .seconds_from_current_slot_start()
             .or_else(|| {
                 warn!(
                     self.log,
diff --git a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/chain_config.rs b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/chain_config.rs
index 1a53942562..c72c3d2cd4 100644
--- a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/chain_config.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/chain_config.rs
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ pub struct ChainConfig {
     ///
     /// This is useful for block builders and testing.
     pub always_prepare_payload: bool,
+    /// Whether backfill sync processing should be rate-limited.
+    pub enable_backfill_rate_limiting: bool,
 }
 
 impl Default for ChainConfig {
@@ -94,6 +96,7 @@ impl Default for ChainConfig {
             optimistic_finalized_sync: true,
             shuffling_cache_size: crate::shuffling_cache::DEFAULT_CACHE_SIZE,
             always_prepare_payload: false,
+            enable_backfill_rate_limiting: true,
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/beacon_node/client/src/builder.rs b/beacon_node/client/src/builder.rs
index e80b6fd18c..329f072754 100644
--- a/beacon_node/client/src/builder.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/client/src/builder.rs
@@ -355,12 +355,6 @@ where
                 while block.slot() % slots_per_epoch != 0 {
                     block_slot = (block_slot / slots_per_epoch - 1) * slots_per_epoch;
 
-                    debug!(
-                        context.log(),
-                        "Searching for aligned checkpoint block";
-                        "block_slot" => block_slot,
-                    );
-
                     debug!(
                         context.log(),
                         "Searching for aligned checkpoint block";
diff --git a/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/peer_manager/mod.rs b/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/peer_manager/mod.rs
index 70036945e0..8052d2a4fb 100644
--- a/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/peer_manager/mod.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/peer_manager/mod.rs
@@ -290,11 +290,20 @@ impl<TSpec: EthSpec> PeerManager<TSpec> {
 
                 // If a peer is being banned, this trumps any temporary ban the peer might be
                 // under. We no longer track it in the temporary ban list.
-                self.temporary_banned_peers.raw_remove(peer_id);
-
-                // Inform the Swarm to ban the peer
-                self.events
-                    .push(PeerManagerEvent::Banned(*peer_id, banned_ips));
+                if !self.temporary_banned_peers.raw_remove(peer_id) {
+                    // If the peer is not already banned, inform the Swarm to ban the peer
+                    self.events
+                        .push(PeerManagerEvent::Banned(*peer_id, banned_ips));
+                    // If the peer was in the process of being un-banned, remove it (a rare race
+                    // condition)
+                    self.events.retain(|event| {
+                        if let PeerManagerEvent::UnBanned(unbanned_peer_id, _) = event {
+                            unbanned_peer_id != peer_id // Remove matching peer ids
+                        } else {
+                            true
+                        }
+                    });
+                }
             }
         }
     }
@@ -562,8 +571,8 @@ impl<TSpec: EthSpec> PeerManager<TSpec> {
                     Protocol::BlobsByRoot => return,
                     Protocol::Goodbye => return,
                     Protocol::LightClientBootstrap => return,
-                    Protocol::MetaData => PeerAction::LowToleranceError,
-                    Protocol::Status => PeerAction::LowToleranceError,
+                    Protocol::MetaData => PeerAction::Fatal,
+                    Protocol::Status => PeerAction::Fatal,
                 }
             }
             RPCError::StreamTimeout => match direction {
diff --git a/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/peer_manager/network_behaviour.rs b/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/peer_manager/network_behaviour.rs
index a29f243c9e..24de83a61d 100644
--- a/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/peer_manager/network_behaviour.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/peer_manager/network_behaviour.rs
@@ -156,8 +156,10 @@ impl<TSpec: EthSpec> PeerManager<TSpec> {
             BanResult::BadScore => {
                 // This is a faulty state
                 error!(self.log, "Connected to a banned peer. Re-banning"; "peer_id" => %peer_id);
-                // Reban the peer
+                // Disconnect the peer.
                 self.goodbye_peer(&peer_id, GoodbyeReason::Banned, ReportSource::PeerManager);
+                // Re-ban the peer to prevent repeated errors.
+                self.events.push(PeerManagerEvent::Banned(peer_id, vec![]));
                 return;
             }
             BanResult::BannedIp(ip_addr) => {
diff --git a/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/service/mod.rs b/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/service/mod.rs
index ac8251ea6e..99b94b15bf 100644
--- a/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/service/mod.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/lighthouse_network/src/service/mod.rs
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ impl<AppReqId: ReqId, TSpec: EthSpec> Network<AppReqId, TSpec> {
                 debug!(self.log, "Peer does not support gossipsub"; "peer_id" => %peer_id);
                 self.peer_manager_mut().report_peer(
                     &peer_id,
-                    PeerAction::LowToleranceError,
+                    PeerAction::Fatal,
                     ReportSource::Gossipsub,
                     Some(GoodbyeReason::Unknown),
                     "does_not_support_gossipsub",
diff --git a/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/mod.rs b/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/mod.rs
index 73535dc83c..cf66265f30 100644
--- a/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/mod.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/mod.rs
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ use std::time::Duration;
 use std::{cmp, collections::HashSet};
 use task_executor::TaskExecutor;
 use tokio::sync::mpsc;
+use tokio::sync::mpsc::error::TrySendError;
 use types::{
     Attestation, AttesterSlashing, Hash256, LightClientFinalityUpdate, LightClientOptimisticUpdate,
     ProposerSlashing, SignedAggregateAndProof, SignedBeaconBlock, SignedBeaconBlockAndBlobsSidecar,
@@ -80,7 +81,9 @@ mod tests;
 mod work_reprocessing_queue;
 mod worker;
 
-use crate::beacon_processor::work_reprocessing_queue::QueuedGossipBlock;
+use crate::beacon_processor::work_reprocessing_queue::{
+    QueuedBackfillBatch, QueuedGossipBlock, ReprocessQueueMessage,
+};
 pub use worker::{ChainSegmentProcessId, GossipAggregatePackage, GossipAttestationPackage};
 
 /// The maximum size of the channel for work events to the `BeaconProcessor`.
@@ -230,6 +233,7 @@ pub const GOSSIP_LIGHT_CLIENT_FINALITY_UPDATE: &str = "light_client_finality_upd
 pub const GOSSIP_LIGHT_CLIENT_OPTIMISTIC_UPDATE: &str = "light_client_optimistic_update";
 pub const RPC_BLOCK: &str = "rpc_block";
 pub const CHAIN_SEGMENT: &str = "chain_segment";
+pub const CHAIN_SEGMENT_BACKFILL: &str = "chain_segment_backfill";
 pub const STATUS_PROCESSING: &str = "status_processing";
 pub const BLOCKS_BY_RANGE_REQUEST: &str = "blocks_by_range_request";
 pub const BLOCKS_BY_ROOTS_REQUEST: &str = "blocks_by_roots_request";
@@ -802,6 +806,9 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> std::convert::From<ReadyWork<T>> for WorkEvent<T> {
                     seen_timestamp,
                 },
             },
+            ReadyWork::BackfillSync(QueuedBackfillBatch { process_id, blocks }) => {
+                WorkEvent::chain_segment(process_id, blocks)
+            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -975,6 +982,10 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> Work<T> {
             Work::GossipLightClientFinalityUpdate { .. } => GOSSIP_LIGHT_CLIENT_FINALITY_UPDATE,
             Work::GossipLightClientOptimisticUpdate { .. } => GOSSIP_LIGHT_CLIENT_OPTIMISTIC_UPDATE,
             Work::RpcBlock { .. } => RPC_BLOCK,
+            Work::ChainSegment {
+                process_id: ChainSegmentProcessId::BackSyncBatchId { .. },
+                ..
+            } => CHAIN_SEGMENT_BACKFILL,
             Work::ChainSegment { .. } => CHAIN_SEGMENT,
             Work::Status { .. } => STATUS_PROCESSING,
             Work::BlocksByRangeRequest { .. } => BLOCKS_BY_RANGE_REQUEST,
@@ -1142,23 +1153,23 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> BeaconProcessor<T> {
             FifoQueue::new(MAX_BLS_TO_EXECUTION_CHANGE_QUEUE_LEN);
 
         let mut lcbootstrap_queue = FifoQueue::new(MAX_LIGHT_CLIENT_BOOTSTRAP_QUEUE_LEN);
+
+        let chain = match self.beacon_chain.upgrade() {
+            Some(chain) => chain,
+            // No need to proceed any further if the beacon chain has been dropped, the client
+            // is shutting down.
+            None => return,
+        };
+
         // Channels for sending work to the re-process scheduler (`work_reprocessing_tx`) and to
         // receive them back once they are ready (`ready_work_rx`).
         let (ready_work_tx, ready_work_rx) = mpsc::channel(MAX_SCHEDULED_WORK_QUEUE_LEN);
-        let work_reprocessing_tx = {
-            if let Some(chain) = self.beacon_chain.upgrade() {
-                spawn_reprocess_scheduler(
-                    ready_work_tx,
-                    &self.executor,
-                    chain.slot_clock.clone(),
-                    self.log.clone(),
-                )
-            } else {
-                // No need to proceed any further if the beacon chain has been dropped, the client
-                // is shutting down.
-                return;
-            }
-        };
+        let work_reprocessing_tx = spawn_reprocess_scheduler(
+            ready_work_tx,
+            &self.executor,
+            chain.slot_clock.clone(),
+            self.log.clone(),
+        );
 
         let executor = self.executor.clone();
 
@@ -1171,12 +1182,55 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> BeaconProcessor<T> {
                 reprocess_work_rx: ready_work_rx,
             };
 
+            let enable_backfill_rate_limiting = chain.config.enable_backfill_rate_limiting;
+
             loop {
                 let work_event = match inbound_events.next().await {
                     Some(InboundEvent::WorkerIdle) => {
                         self.current_workers = self.current_workers.saturating_sub(1);
                         None
                     }
+                    Some(InboundEvent::WorkEvent(event)) if enable_backfill_rate_limiting => {
+                        match QueuedBackfillBatch::try_from(event) {
+                            Ok(backfill_batch) => {
+                                match work_reprocessing_tx
+                                    .try_send(ReprocessQueueMessage::BackfillSync(backfill_batch))
+                                {
+                                    Err(e) => {
+                                        warn!(
+                                            self.log,
+                                            "Unable to queue backfill work event. Will try to process now.";
+                                            "error" => %e
+                                        );
+                                        match e {
+                                            TrySendError::Full(reprocess_queue_message)
+                                            | TrySendError::Closed(reprocess_queue_message) => {
+                                                match reprocess_queue_message {
+                                                    ReprocessQueueMessage::BackfillSync(
+                                                        backfill_batch,
+                                                    ) => Some(backfill_batch.into()),
+                                                    other => {
+                                                        crit!(
+                                                            self.log,
+                                                            "Unexpected queue message type";
+                                                            "message_type" => other.as_ref()
+                                                        );
+                                                        // This is an unhandled exception, drop the message.
+                                                        continue;
+                                                    }
+                                                }
+                                            }
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                    Ok(..) => {
+                                        // backfill work sent to "reprocessing" queue. Process the next event.
+                                        continue;
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
+                            Err(event) => Some(event),
+                        }
+                    }
                     Some(InboundEvent::WorkEvent(event))
                     | Some(InboundEvent::ReprocessingWork(event)) => Some(event),
                     None => {
diff --git a/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/tests.rs b/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/tests.rs
index cf4934a668..00ca60ba99 100644
--- a/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/tests.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/tests.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use crate::{service::NetworkMessage, sync::SyncMessage};
 use beacon_chain::test_utils::{
     AttestationStrategy, BeaconChainHarness, BlockStrategy, EphemeralHarnessType,
 };
-use beacon_chain::{BeaconChain, MAXIMUM_GOSSIP_CLOCK_DISPARITY};
+use beacon_chain::{BeaconChain, ChainConfig, MAXIMUM_GOSSIP_CLOCK_DISPARITY};
 use lighthouse_network::{
     discv5::enr::{CombinedKey, EnrBuilder},
     rpc::methods::{MetaData, MetaDataV2},
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 use std::time::Duration;
 use tokio::sync::mpsc;
 use types::{
-    Attestation, AttesterSlashing, EthSpec, MainnetEthSpec, ProposerSlashing, SignedBeaconBlock,
-    SignedVoluntaryExit, SubnetId,
+    Attestation, AttesterSlashing, Epoch, EthSpec, MainnetEthSpec, ProposerSlashing,
+    SignedBeaconBlock, SignedVoluntaryExit, SubnetId,
 };
 
 type E = MainnetEthSpec;
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ impl Drop for TestRig {
 
 impl TestRig {
     pub async fn new(chain_length: u64) -> Self {
+        Self::new_with_chain_config(chain_length, ChainConfig::default()).await
+    }
+
+    pub async fn new_with_chain_config(chain_length: u64, chain_config: ChainConfig) -> Self {
         // This allows for testing voluntary exits without building out a massive chain.
         let mut spec = E::default_spec();
         spec.shard_committee_period = 2;
@@ -78,6 +82,7 @@ impl TestRig {
             .spec(spec)
             .deterministic_keypairs(VALIDATOR_COUNT)
             .fresh_ephemeral_store()
+            .chain_config(chain_config)
             .build();
 
         harness.advance_slot();
@@ -261,6 +266,14 @@ impl TestRig {
         self.beacon_processor_tx.try_send(event).unwrap();
     }
 
+    pub fn enqueue_backfill_batch(&self) {
+        let event = WorkEvent::chain_segment(
+            ChainSegmentProcessId::BackSyncBatchId(Epoch::default()),
+            Vec::default(),
+        );
+        self.beacon_processor_tx.try_send(event).unwrap();
+    }
+
     pub fn enqueue_unaggregated_attestation(&self) {
         let (attestation, subnet_id) = self.attestations.first().unwrap().clone();
         self.beacon_processor_tx
@@ -873,3 +886,49 @@ async fn test_rpc_block_reprocessing() {
     // cache handle was dropped.
     assert_eq!(next_block_root, rig.head_root());
 }
+
+/// Ensure that backfill batches get rate-limited and processing is scheduled at specified intervals.
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn test_backfill_sync_processing() {
+    let mut rig = TestRig::new(SMALL_CHAIN).await;
+    // Note: to verify the exact event times in an integration test is not straight forward here
+    // (not straight forward to manipulate `TestingSlotClock` due to cloning of `SlotClock` in code)
+    // and makes the test very slow, hence timing calculation is unit tested separately in
+    // `work_reprocessing_queue`.
+    for _ in 0..1 {
+        rig.enqueue_backfill_batch();
+        // ensure queued batch is not processed until later
+        rig.assert_no_events_for(Duration::from_millis(100)).await;
+        // A new batch should be processed within a slot.
+        rig.assert_event_journal_with_timeout(
+            &[CHAIN_SEGMENT_BACKFILL, WORKER_FREED, NOTHING_TO_DO],
+            rig.chain.slot_clock.slot_duration(),
+        )
+        .await;
+    }
+}
+
+/// Ensure that backfill batches get processed as fast as they can when rate-limiting is disabled.
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn test_backfill_sync_processing_rate_limiting_disabled() {
+    let chain_config = ChainConfig {
+        enable_backfill_rate_limiting: false,
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    let mut rig = TestRig::new_with_chain_config(SMALL_CHAIN, chain_config).await;
+
+    for _ in 0..3 {
+        rig.enqueue_backfill_batch();
+    }
+
+    // ensure all batches are processed
+    rig.assert_event_journal_with_timeout(
+        &[
+            CHAIN_SEGMENT_BACKFILL,
+            CHAIN_SEGMENT_BACKFILL,
+            CHAIN_SEGMENT_BACKFILL,
+        ],
+        Duration::from_millis(100),
+    )
+    .await;
+}
diff --git a/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/work_reprocessing_queue.rs b/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/work_reprocessing_queue.rs
index 0e4a08f5d6..969e1eea3d 100644
--- a/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/work_reprocessing_queue.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_processor/work_reprocessing_queue.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 //! Aggregated and unaggregated attestations that failed verification due to referencing an unknown
 //! block will be re-queued until their block is imported, or until they expire.
 use super::MAX_SCHEDULED_WORK_QUEUE_LEN;
+use crate::beacon_processor::{ChainSegmentProcessId, Work, WorkEvent};
 use crate::metrics;
 use crate::sync::manager::BlockProcessType;
 use beacon_chain::blob_verification::{AsBlock, BlockWrapper};
@@ -18,14 +19,17 @@ use beacon_chain::{BeaconChainTypes, GossipVerifiedBlock, MAXIMUM_GOSSIP_CLOCK_D
 use fnv::FnvHashMap;
 use futures::task::Poll;
 use futures::{Stream, StreamExt};
+use itertools::Itertools;
 use lighthouse_network::{MessageId, PeerId};
 use logging::TimeLatch;
 use slog::{crit, debug, error, trace, warn, Logger};
 use slot_clock::SlotClock;
 use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
+use std::future::Future;
 use std::pin::Pin;
 use std::task::Context;
 use std::time::Duration;
+use strum::AsRefStr;
 use task_executor::TaskExecutor;
 use tokio::sync::mpsc::{self, Receiver, Sender};
 use tokio::time::error::Error as TimeError;
@@ -64,7 +68,21 @@ const MAXIMUM_QUEUED_ATTESTATIONS: usize = 16_384;
 /// How many light client updates we keep before new ones get dropped.
 const MAXIMUM_QUEUED_LIGHT_CLIENT_UPDATES: usize = 128;
 
+// Process backfill batch 50%, 60%, 80% through each slot.
+//
+// Note: use caution to set these fractions in a way that won't cause panic-y
+// arithmetic.
+pub const BACKFILL_SCHEDULE_IN_SLOT: [(u32, u32); 3] = [
+    // One half: 6s on mainnet, 2.5s on Gnosis.
+    (1, 2),
+    // Three fifths: 7.2s on mainnet, 3s on Gnosis.
+    (3, 5),
+    // Four fifths: 9.6s on mainnet, 4s on Gnosis.
+    (4, 5),
+];
+
 /// Messages that the scheduler can receive.
+#[derive(AsRefStr)]
 pub enum ReprocessQueueMessage<T: BeaconChainTypes> {
     /// A block that has been received early and we should queue for later processing.
     EarlyBlock(QueuedGossipBlock<T>),
@@ -83,6 +101,8 @@ pub enum ReprocessQueueMessage<T: BeaconChainTypes> {
     UnknownBlockAggregate(QueuedAggregate<T::EthSpec>),
     /// A light client optimistic update that references a parent root that has not been seen as a parent.
     UnknownLightClientOptimisticUpdate(QueuedLightClientUpdate<T::EthSpec>),
+    /// A new backfill batch that needs to be scheduled for processing.
+    BackfillSync(QueuedBackfillBatch<T::EthSpec>),
 }
 
 /// Events sent by the scheduler once they are ready for re-processing.
@@ -92,6 +112,7 @@ pub enum ReadyWork<T: BeaconChainTypes> {
     Unaggregate(QueuedUnaggregate<T::EthSpec>),
     Aggregate(QueuedAggregate<T::EthSpec>),
     LightClientUpdate(QueuedLightClientUpdate<T::EthSpec>),
+    BackfillSync(QueuedBackfillBatch<T::EthSpec>),
 }
 
 /// An Attestation for which the corresponding block was not seen while processing, queued for
@@ -143,6 +164,40 @@ pub struct QueuedRpcBlock<T: EthSpec> {
     pub should_process: bool,
 }
 
+/// A backfill batch work that has been queued for processing later.
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct QueuedBackfillBatch<E: EthSpec> {
+    pub process_id: ChainSegmentProcessId,
+    pub blocks: Vec<Arc<SignedBeaconBlock<E>>>,
+}
+
+impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> TryFrom<WorkEvent<T>> for QueuedBackfillBatch<T::EthSpec> {
+    type Error = WorkEvent<T>;
+
+    fn try_from(event: WorkEvent<T>) -> Result<Self, WorkEvent<T>> {
+        match event {
+            WorkEvent {
+                work:
+                    Work::ChainSegment {
+                        process_id: process_id @ ChainSegmentProcessId::BackSyncBatchId(_),
+                        blocks,
+                    },
+                ..
+            } => Ok(QueuedBackfillBatch { process_id, blocks }),
+            _ => Err(event),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> From<QueuedBackfillBatch<T::EthSpec>> for WorkEvent<T> {
+    fn from(queued_backfill_batch: QueuedBackfillBatch<T::EthSpec>) -> WorkEvent<T> {
+        WorkEvent::chain_segment(
+            queued_backfill_batch.process_id,
+            queued_backfill_batch.blocks,
+        )
+    }
+}
+
 /// Unifies the different messages processed by the block delay queue.
 enum InboundEvent<T: BeaconChainTypes> {
     /// A gossip block that was queued for later processing and is ready for import.
@@ -154,6 +209,8 @@ enum InboundEvent<T: BeaconChainTypes> {
     ReadyAttestation(QueuedAttestationId),
     /// A light client update that is ready for re-processing.
     ReadyLightClientUpdate(QueuedLightClientUpdateId),
+    /// A backfill batch that was queued is ready for processing.
+    ReadyBackfillSync(QueuedBackfillBatch<T::EthSpec>),
     /// A `DelayQueue` returned an error.
     DelayQueueError(TimeError, &'static str),
     /// A message sent to the `ReprocessQueue`
@@ -190,6 +247,8 @@ struct ReprocessQueue<T: BeaconChainTypes> {
     queued_lc_updates: FnvHashMap<usize, (QueuedLightClientUpdate<T::EthSpec>, DelayKey)>,
     /// Light Client Updates per parent_root.
     awaiting_lc_updates_per_parent_root: HashMap<Hash256, Vec<QueuedLightClientUpdateId>>,
+    /// Queued backfill batches
+    queued_backfill_batches: Vec<QueuedBackfillBatch<T::EthSpec>>,
 
     /* Aux */
     /// Next attestation id, used for both aggregated and unaggregated attestations
@@ -199,6 +258,8 @@ struct ReprocessQueue<T: BeaconChainTypes> {
     rpc_block_debounce: TimeLatch,
     attestation_delay_debounce: TimeLatch,
     lc_update_delay_debounce: TimeLatch,
+    next_backfill_batch_event: Option<Pin<Box<tokio::time::Sleep>>>,
+    slot_clock: Pin<Box<T::SlotClock>>,
 }
 
 pub type QueuedLightClientUpdateId = usize;
@@ -286,6 +347,20 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> Stream for ReprocessQueue<T> {
             Poll::Ready(None) | Poll::Pending => (),
         }
 
+        if let Some(next_backfill_batch_event) = self.next_backfill_batch_event.as_mut() {
+            match next_backfill_batch_event.as_mut().poll(cx) {
+                Poll::Ready(_) => {
+                    let maybe_batch = self.queued_backfill_batches.pop();
+                    self.recompute_next_backfill_batch_event();
+
+                    if let Some(batch) = maybe_batch {
+                        return Poll::Ready(Some(InboundEvent::ReadyBackfillSync(batch)));
+                    }
+                }
+                Poll::Pending => (),
+            }
+        }
+
         // Last empty the messages channel.
         match self.work_reprocessing_rx.poll_recv(cx) {
             Poll::Ready(Some(message)) => return Poll::Ready(Some(InboundEvent::Msg(message))),
@@ -322,12 +397,15 @@ pub fn spawn_reprocess_scheduler<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         queued_unaggregates: FnvHashMap::default(),
         awaiting_attestations_per_root: HashMap::new(),
         awaiting_lc_updates_per_parent_root: HashMap::new(),
+        queued_backfill_batches: Vec::new(),
         next_attestation: 0,
         next_lc_update: 0,
         early_block_debounce: TimeLatch::default(),
         rpc_block_debounce: TimeLatch::default(),
         attestation_delay_debounce: TimeLatch::default(),
         lc_update_delay_debounce: TimeLatch::default(),
+        next_backfill_batch_event: None,
+        slot_clock: Box::pin(slot_clock.clone()),
     };
 
     executor.spawn(
@@ -678,6 +756,14 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> ReprocessQueue<T> {
                     }
                 }
             }
+            InboundEvent::Msg(BackfillSync(queued_backfill_batch)) => {
+                self.queued_backfill_batches
+                    .insert(0, queued_backfill_batch);
+                // only recompute if there is no `next_backfill_batch_event` already scheduled
+                if self.next_backfill_batch_event.is_none() {
+                    self.recompute_next_backfill_batch_event();
+                }
+            }
             // A block that was queued for later processing is now ready to be processed.
             InboundEvent::ReadyGossipBlock(ready_block) => {
                 let block_root = ready_block.block.block_root;
@@ -785,6 +871,33 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> ReprocessQueue<T> {
                     }
                 }
             }
+            InboundEvent::ReadyBackfillSync(queued_backfill_batch) => {
+                let millis_from_slot_start = slot_clock
+                    .millis_from_current_slot_start()
+                    .map_or("null".to_string(), |duration| {
+                        duration.as_millis().to_string()
+                    });
+
+                debug!(
+                    log,
+                    "Sending scheduled backfill work";
+                    "millis_from_slot_start" => millis_from_slot_start
+                );
+
+                if self
+                    .ready_work_tx
+                    .try_send(ReadyWork::BackfillSync(queued_backfill_batch.clone()))
+                    .is_err()
+                {
+                    error!(
+                        log,
+                        "Failed to send scheduled backfill work";
+                        "info" => "sending work back to queue"
+                    );
+                    self.queued_backfill_batches
+                        .insert(0, queued_backfill_batch);
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         metrics::set_gauge_vec(
@@ -808,4 +921,95 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> ReprocessQueue<T> {
             self.lc_updates_delay_queue.len() as i64,
         );
     }
+
+    fn recompute_next_backfill_batch_event(&mut self) {
+        // only recompute the `next_backfill_batch_event` if there are backfill batches in the queue
+        if !self.queued_backfill_batches.is_empty() {
+            self.next_backfill_batch_event = Some(Box::pin(tokio::time::sleep(
+                ReprocessQueue::<T>::duration_until_next_backfill_batch_event(&self.slot_clock),
+            )));
+        } else {
+            self.next_backfill_batch_event = None
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns duration until the next scheduled processing time. The schedule ensure that backfill
+    /// processing is done in windows of time that aren't critical
+    fn duration_until_next_backfill_batch_event(slot_clock: &T::SlotClock) -> Duration {
+        let slot_duration = slot_clock.slot_duration();
+        slot_clock
+            .millis_from_current_slot_start()
+            .and_then(|duration_from_slot_start| {
+                BACKFILL_SCHEDULE_IN_SLOT
+                    .into_iter()
+                    // Convert fractions to seconds from slot start.
+                    .map(|(multiplier, divisor)| (slot_duration / divisor) * multiplier)
+                    .find_or_first(|&event_duration_from_slot_start| {
+                        event_duration_from_slot_start > duration_from_slot_start
+                    })
+                    .map(|next_event_time| {
+                        if duration_from_slot_start >= next_event_time {
+                            // event is in the next slot, add duration to next slot
+                            let duration_to_next_slot = slot_duration - duration_from_slot_start;
+                            duration_to_next_slot + next_event_time
+                        } else {
+                            next_event_time - duration_from_slot_start
+                        }
+                    })
+            })
+            // If we can't read the slot clock, just wait another slot.
+            .unwrap_or(slot_duration)
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use beacon_chain::builder::Witness;
+    use beacon_chain::eth1_chain::CachingEth1Backend;
+    use slot_clock::TestingSlotClock;
+    use store::MemoryStore;
+    use types::MainnetEthSpec as E;
+    use types::Slot;
+
+    type TestBeaconChainType =
+        Witness<TestingSlotClock, CachingEth1Backend<E>, E, MemoryStore<E>, MemoryStore<E>>;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn backfill_processing_schedule_calculation() {
+        let slot_duration = Duration::from_secs(12);
+        let slot_clock = TestingSlotClock::new(Slot::new(0), Duration::from_secs(0), slot_duration);
+        let current_slot_start = slot_clock.start_of(Slot::new(100)).unwrap();
+        slot_clock.set_current_time(current_slot_start);
+
+        let event_times = BACKFILL_SCHEDULE_IN_SLOT
+            .map(|(multiplier, divisor)| (slot_duration / divisor) * multiplier);
+
+        for &event_duration_from_slot_start in event_times.iter() {
+            let duration_to_next_event =
+                ReprocessQueue::<TestBeaconChainType>::duration_until_next_backfill_batch_event(
+                    &slot_clock,
+                );
+
+            let current_time = slot_clock.millis_from_current_slot_start().unwrap();
+
+            assert_eq!(
+                duration_to_next_event,
+                event_duration_from_slot_start - current_time
+            );
+
+            slot_clock.set_current_time(current_slot_start + event_duration_from_slot_start)
+        }
+
+        // check for next event beyond the current slot
+        let duration_to_next_slot = slot_clock.duration_to_next_slot().unwrap();
+        let duration_to_next_event =
+            ReprocessQueue::<TestBeaconChainType>::duration_until_next_backfill_batch_event(
+                &slot_clock,
+            );
+        assert_eq!(
+            duration_to_next_event,
+            duration_to_next_slot + event_times[0]
+        );
+    }
 }
diff --git a/beacon_node/src/cli.rs b/beacon_node/src/cli.rs
index 083330753a..de3d45b09e 100644
--- a/beacon_node/src/cli.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/src/cli.rs
@@ -268,6 +268,14 @@ pub fn cli_app<'a, 'b>() -> App<'a, 'b> {
             .min_values(0)
             .hidden(true)
         )
+        .arg(
+            Arg::with_name("disable-backfill-rate-limiting")
+                .long("disable-backfill-rate-limiting")
+                .help("Disable the backfill sync rate-limiting. This allow users to just sync the entire chain as fast \
+                    as possible, however it can result in resource contention which degrades staking performance. Stakers \
+                    should generally choose to avoid this flag since backfill sync is not required for staking.")
+                .takes_value(false),
+        )
         /* REST API related arguments */
         .arg(
             Arg::with_name("http")
diff --git a/beacon_node/src/config.rs b/beacon_node/src/config.rs
index b9bdf1e965..288f849f4c 100644
--- a/beacon_node/src/config.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/src/config.rs
@@ -796,6 +796,10 @@ pub fn get_config<E: EthSpec>(
         client_config.always_prefer_builder_payload = true;
     }
 
+    // Backfill sync rate-limiting
+    client_config.chain.enable_backfill_rate_limiting =
+        !cli_args.is_present("disable-backfill-rate-limiting");
+
     Ok(client_config)
 }
 
diff --git a/common/eth2/src/lighthouse_vc/http_client.rs b/common/eth2/src/lighthouse_vc/http_client.rs
index 88b5b68401..90c128751d 100644
--- a/common/eth2/src/lighthouse_vc/http_client.rs
+++ b/common/eth2/src/lighthouse_vc/http_client.rs
@@ -642,6 +642,30 @@ impl ValidatorClientHttpClient {
         let url = self.make_gas_limit_url(pubkey)?;
         self.delete_with_raw_response(url, &()).await
     }
+
+    /// `POST /eth/v1/validator/{pubkey}/voluntary_exit`
+    pub async fn post_validator_voluntary_exit(
+        &self,
+        pubkey: &PublicKeyBytes,
+        epoch: Option<Epoch>,
+    ) -> Result<SignedVoluntaryExit, Error> {
+        let mut path = self.server.full.clone();
+
+        path.path_segments_mut()
+            .map_err(|()| Error::InvalidUrl(self.server.clone()))?
+            .push("eth")
+            .push("v1")
+            .push("validator")
+            .push(&pubkey.to_string())
+            .push("voluntary_exit");
+
+        if let Some(epoch) = epoch {
+            path.query_pairs_mut()
+                .append_pair("epoch", &epoch.to_string());
+        }
+
+        self.post(path, &()).await
+    }
 }
 
 /// Returns `Ok(response)` if the response is a `200 OK` response or a
diff --git a/common/eth2/src/lighthouse_vc/types.rs b/common/eth2/src/lighthouse_vc/types.rs
index 92439337f6..fa5d4ae119 100644
--- a/common/eth2/src/lighthouse_vc/types.rs
+++ b/common/eth2/src/lighthouse_vc/types.rs
@@ -144,3 +144,8 @@ pub struct UpdateGasLimitRequest {
     #[serde(with = "eth2_serde_utils::quoted_u64")]
     pub gas_limit: u64,
 }
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct VoluntaryExitQuery {
+    pub epoch: Option<Epoch>,
+}
diff --git a/common/slot_clock/src/lib.rs b/common/slot_clock/src/lib.rs
index 760b2f9cdb..8f7bbc1b78 100644
--- a/common/slot_clock/src/lib.rs
+++ b/common/slot_clock/src/lib.rs
@@ -104,12 +104,23 @@ pub trait SlotClock: Send + Sync + Sized + Clone {
         self.slot_duration() * 2 / INTERVALS_PER_SLOT as u32
     }
 
-    /// Returns the `Duration` since the start of the current `Slot`. Useful in determining whether to apply proposer boosts.
-    fn seconds_from_current_slot_start(&self, seconds_per_slot: u64) -> Option<Duration> {
+    /// Returns the `Duration` since the start of the current `Slot` at seconds precision. Useful in determining whether to apply proposer boosts.
+    fn seconds_from_current_slot_start(&self) -> Option<Duration> {
         self.now_duration()
             .and_then(|now| now.checked_sub(self.genesis_duration()))
             .map(|duration_into_slot| {
-                Duration::from_secs(duration_into_slot.as_secs() % seconds_per_slot)
+                Duration::from_secs(duration_into_slot.as_secs() % self.slot_duration().as_secs())
+            })
+    }
+
+    /// Returns the `Duration` since the start of the current `Slot` at milliseconds precision.
+    fn millis_from_current_slot_start(&self) -> Option<Duration> {
+        self.now_duration()
+            .and_then(|now| now.checked_sub(self.genesis_duration()))
+            .map(|duration_into_slot| {
+                Duration::from_millis(
+                    (duration_into_slot.as_millis() % self.slot_duration().as_millis()) as u64,
+                )
             })
     }
 
diff --git a/lighthouse/tests/beacon_node.rs b/lighthouse/tests/beacon_node.rs
index 8ea89f49de..b6327ade15 100644
--- a/lighthouse/tests/beacon_node.rs
+++ b/lighthouse/tests/beacon_node.rs
@@ -1052,6 +1052,19 @@ fn disable_upnp_flag() {
         .with_config(|config| assert!(!config.network.upnp_enabled));
 }
 #[test]
+fn disable_backfill_rate_limiting_flag() {
+    CommandLineTest::new()
+        .flag("disable-backfill-rate-limiting", None)
+        .run_with_zero_port()
+        .with_config(|config| assert!(!config.chain.enable_backfill_rate_limiting));
+}
+#[test]
+fn default_backfill_rate_limiting_flag() {
+    CommandLineTest::new()
+        .run_with_zero_port()
+        .with_config(|config| assert!(config.chain.enable_backfill_rate_limiting));
+}
+#[test]
 fn default_boot_nodes() {
     let mainnet = vec![
     // Lighthouse Team (Sigma Prime)
diff --git a/testing/ef_tests/src/cases/fork_choice.rs b/testing/ef_tests/src/cases/fork_choice.rs
index 0e8c9a9ae9..49342d2114 100644
--- a/testing/ef_tests/src/cases/fork_choice.rs
+++ b/testing/ef_tests/src/cases/fork_choice.rs
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ impl<E: EthSpec> Tester<E> {
                     .harness
                     .chain
                     .slot_clock
-                    .seconds_from_current_slot_start(self.spec.seconds_per_slot)
+                    .seconds_from_current_slot_start()
                     .unwrap();
 
                 let result = self
diff --git a/validator_client/src/http_api/create_signed_voluntary_exit.rs b/validator_client/src/http_api/create_signed_voluntary_exit.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b777d15806
--- /dev/null
+++ b/validator_client/src/http_api/create_signed_voluntary_exit.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+use crate::validator_store::ValidatorStore;
+use bls::{PublicKey, PublicKeyBytes};
+use slog::{info, Logger};
+use slot_clock::SlotClock;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use types::{Epoch, EthSpec, SignedVoluntaryExit, VoluntaryExit};
+
+pub async fn create_signed_voluntary_exit<T: 'static + SlotClock + Clone, E: EthSpec>(
+    pubkey: PublicKey,
+    maybe_epoch: Option<Epoch>,
+    validator_store: Arc<ValidatorStore<T, E>>,
+    slot_clock: T,
+    log: Logger,
+) -> Result<SignedVoluntaryExit, warp::Rejection> {
+    let epoch = match maybe_epoch {
+        Some(epoch) => epoch,
+        None => get_current_epoch::<T, E>(slot_clock).ok_or_else(|| {
+            warp_utils::reject::custom_server_error("Unable to determine current epoch".to_string())
+        })?,
+    };
+
+    let pubkey_bytes = PublicKeyBytes::from(pubkey);
+    if !validator_store.has_validator(&pubkey_bytes) {
+        return Err(warp_utils::reject::custom_not_found(format!(
+            "{} is disabled or not managed by this validator client",
+            pubkey_bytes.as_hex_string()
+        )));
+    }
+
+    let validator_index = validator_store
+        .validator_index(&pubkey_bytes)
+        .ok_or_else(|| {
+            warp_utils::reject::custom_not_found(format!(
+                "The validator index for {} is not known. The validator client \
+                may still be initializing or the validator has not yet had a \
+                deposit processed.",
+                pubkey_bytes.as_hex_string()
+            ))
+        })?;
+
+    let voluntary_exit = VoluntaryExit {
+        epoch,
+        validator_index,
+    };
+
+    info!(
+        log,
+        "Signing voluntary exit";
+        "validator" => pubkey_bytes.as_hex_string(),
+        "epoch" => epoch
+    );
+
+    let signed_voluntary_exit = validator_store
+        .sign_voluntary_exit(pubkey_bytes, voluntary_exit)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| {
+            warp_utils::reject::custom_server_error(format!(
+                "Failed to sign voluntary exit: {:?}",
+                e
+            ))
+        })?;
+
+    Ok(signed_voluntary_exit)
+}
+
+/// Calculates the current epoch from the genesis time and current time.
+fn get_current_epoch<T: 'static + SlotClock + Clone, E: EthSpec>(slot_clock: T) -> Option<Epoch> {
+    slot_clock.now().map(|s| s.epoch(E::slots_per_epoch()))
+}
diff --git a/validator_client/src/http_api/mod.rs b/validator_client/src/http_api/mod.rs
index b87bb08381..15b3f9fe09 100644
--- a/validator_client/src/http_api/mod.rs
+++ b/validator_client/src/http_api/mod.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 mod api_secret;
+mod create_signed_voluntary_exit;
 mod create_validator;
 mod keystores;
 mod remotekeys;
 mod tests;
 
+use crate::http_api::create_signed_voluntary_exit::create_signed_voluntary_exit;
 use crate::{determine_graffiti, GraffitiFile, ValidatorStore};
 use account_utils::{
     mnemonic_from_phrase,
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@ pub struct Context<T: SlotClock, E: EthSpec> {
     pub spec: ChainSpec,
     pub config: Config,
     pub log: Logger,
+    pub slot_clock: T,
     pub _phantom: PhantomData<E>,
 }
 
@@ -189,6 +192,9 @@ pub fn serve<T: 'static + SlotClock + Clone, E: EthSpec>(
     let inner_ctx = ctx.clone();
     let log_filter = warp::any().map(move || inner_ctx.log.clone());
 
+    let inner_slot_clock = ctx.slot_clock.clone();
+    let slot_clock_filter = warp::any().map(move || inner_slot_clock.clone());
+
     let inner_spec = Arc::new(ctx.spec.clone());
     let spec_filter = warp::any().map(move || inner_spec.clone());
 
@@ -904,6 +910,46 @@ pub fn serve<T: 'static + SlotClock + Clone, E: EthSpec>(
         )
         .map(|reply| warp::reply::with_status(reply, warp::http::StatusCode::NO_CONTENT));
 
+    // POST /eth/v1/validator/{pubkey}/voluntary_exit
+    let post_validators_voluntary_exits = eth_v1
+        .and(warp::path("validator"))
+        .and(warp::path::param::<PublicKey>())
+        .and(warp::path("voluntary_exit"))
+        .and(warp::query::<api_types::VoluntaryExitQuery>())
+        .and(warp::path::end())
+        .and(validator_store_filter.clone())
+        .and(slot_clock_filter)
+        .and(log_filter.clone())
+        .and(signer.clone())
+        .and(task_executor_filter.clone())
+        .and_then(
+            |pubkey: PublicKey,
+             query: api_types::VoluntaryExitQuery,
+             validator_store: Arc<ValidatorStore<T, E>>,
+             slot_clock: T,
+             log,
+             signer,
+             task_executor: TaskExecutor| {
+                blocking_signed_json_task(signer, move || {
+                    if let Some(handle) = task_executor.handle() {
+                        let signed_voluntary_exit =
+                            handle.block_on(create_signed_voluntary_exit(
+                                pubkey,
+                                query.epoch,
+                                validator_store,
+                                slot_clock,
+                                log,
+                            ))?;
+                        Ok(signed_voluntary_exit)
+                    } else {
+                        Err(warp_utils::reject::custom_server_error(
+                            "Lighthouse shutting down".into(),
+                        ))
+                    }
+                })
+            },
+        );
+
     // GET /eth/v1/keystores
     let get_std_keystores = std_keystores
         .and(signer.clone())
@@ -1001,6 +1047,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: 'static + SlotClock + Clone, E: EthSpec>(
                         .or(post_validators_keystore)
                         .or(post_validators_mnemonic)
                         .or(post_validators_web3signer)
+                        .or(post_validators_voluntary_exits)
                         .or(post_fee_recipient)
                         .or(post_gas_limit)
                         .or(post_std_keystores)
diff --git a/validator_client/src/http_api/tests.rs b/validator_client/src/http_api/tests.rs
index d453d7038a..df0e480444 100644
--- a/validator_client/src/http_api/tests.rs
+++ b/validator_client/src/http_api/tests.rs
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ struct ApiTester {
     initialized_validators: Arc<RwLock<InitializedValidators>>,
     validator_store: Arc<ValidatorStore<TestingSlotClock, E>>,
     url: SensitiveUrl,
+    slot_clock: TestingSlotClock,
     _server_shutdown: oneshot::Sender<()>,
     _validator_dir: TempDir,
     _runtime_shutdown: exit_future::Signal,
@@ -90,8 +91,12 @@ impl ApiTester {
         let slashing_db_path = config.validator_dir.join(SLASHING_PROTECTION_FILENAME);
         let slashing_protection = SlashingDatabase::open_or_create(&slashing_db_path).unwrap();
 
-        let slot_clock =
-            TestingSlotClock::new(Slot::new(0), Duration::from_secs(0), Duration::from_secs(1));
+        let genesis_time: u64 = 0;
+        let slot_clock = TestingSlotClock::new(
+            Slot::new(0),
+            Duration::from_secs(genesis_time),
+            Duration::from_secs(1),
+        );
 
         let (runtime_shutdown, exit) = exit_future::signal();
         let (shutdown_tx, _) = futures::channel::mpsc::channel(1);
@@ -101,9 +106,9 @@ impl ApiTester {
             initialized_validators,
             slashing_protection,
             Hash256::repeat_byte(42),
-            spec,
+            spec.clone(),
             Some(Arc::new(DoppelgangerService::new(log.clone()))),
-            slot_clock,
+            slot_clock.clone(),
             &config,
             executor.clone(),
             log.clone(),
@@ -129,7 +134,8 @@ impl ApiTester {
                 listen_port: 0,
                 allow_origin: None,
             },
-            log,
+            log: log.clone(),
+            slot_clock: slot_clock.clone(),
             _phantom: PhantomData,
         });
         let ctx = context.clone();
@@ -156,6 +162,7 @@ impl ApiTester {
             initialized_validators,
             validator_store,
             url,
+            slot_clock,
             _server_shutdown: shutdown_tx,
             _validator_dir: validator_dir,
             _runtime_shutdown: runtime_shutdown,
@@ -494,6 +501,33 @@ impl ApiTester {
         self
     }
 
+    pub async fn test_sign_voluntary_exits(self, index: usize, maybe_epoch: Option<Epoch>) -> Self {
+        let validator = &self.client.get_lighthouse_validators().await.unwrap().data[index];
+        // manually setting validator index in `ValidatorStore`
+        self.initialized_validators
+            .write()
+            .set_index(&validator.voting_pubkey, 0);
+
+        let expected_exit_epoch = maybe_epoch.unwrap_or_else(|| self.get_current_epoch());
+
+        let resp = self
+            .client
+            .post_validator_voluntary_exit(&validator.voting_pubkey, maybe_epoch)
+            .await;
+
+        assert!(resp.is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(resp.unwrap().message.epoch, expected_exit_epoch);
+
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn get_current_epoch(&self) -> Epoch {
+        self.slot_clock
+            .now()
+            .map(|s| s.epoch(E::slots_per_epoch()))
+            .unwrap()
+    }
+
     pub async fn set_validator_enabled(self, index: usize, enabled: bool) -> Self {
         let validator = &self.client.get_lighthouse_validators().await.unwrap().data[index];
 
@@ -778,6 +812,29 @@ fn hd_validator_creation() {
     });
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn validator_exit() {
+    let runtime = build_runtime();
+    let weak_runtime = Arc::downgrade(&runtime);
+    runtime.block_on(async {
+        ApiTester::new(weak_runtime)
+            .await
+            .create_hd_validators(HdValidatorScenario {
+                count: 2,
+                specify_mnemonic: false,
+                key_derivation_path_offset: 0,
+                disabled: vec![],
+            })
+            .await
+            .assert_enabled_validators_count(2)
+            .assert_validators_count(2)
+            .test_sign_voluntary_exits(0, None)
+            .await
+            .test_sign_voluntary_exits(0, Some(Epoch::new(256)))
+            .await;
+    });
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn validator_enabling() {
     let runtime = build_runtime();
diff --git a/validator_client/src/http_metrics/metrics.rs b/validator_client/src/http_metrics/metrics.rs
index 3beb5dff19..6f05e17c36 100644
--- a/validator_client/src/http_metrics/metrics.rs
+++ b/validator_client/src/http_metrics/metrics.rs
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ lazy_static::lazy_static! {
         "Total count of attempted SyncSelectionProof signings",
         &["status"]
     );
+    pub static ref SIGNED_VOLUNTARY_EXITS_TOTAL: Result<IntCounterVec> = try_create_int_counter_vec(
+        "vc_signed_voluntary_exits_total",
+        "Total count of VoluntaryExit signings",
+        &["status"]
+    );
     pub static ref SIGNED_VALIDATOR_REGISTRATIONS_TOTAL: Result<IntCounterVec> = try_create_int_counter_vec(
         "builder_validator_registrations_total",
         "Total count of ValidatorRegistrationData signings",
diff --git a/validator_client/src/lib.rs b/validator_client/src/lib.rs
index 82cacccc60..556fdef26b 100644
--- a/validator_client/src/lib.rs
+++ b/validator_client/src/lib.rs
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ pub struct ProductionValidatorClient<T: EthSpec> {
     doppelganger_service: Option<Arc<DoppelgangerService>>,
     preparation_service: PreparationService<SystemTimeSlotClock, T>,
     validator_store: Arc<ValidatorStore<SystemTimeSlotClock, T>>,
+    slot_clock: SystemTimeSlotClock,
     http_api_listen_addr: Option<SocketAddr>,
     config: Config,
 }
@@ -461,7 +462,7 @@ impl<T: EthSpec> ProductionValidatorClient<T> {
         let sync_committee_service = SyncCommitteeService::new(
             duties_service.clone(),
             validator_store.clone(),
-            slot_clock,
+            slot_clock.clone(),
             beacon_nodes.clone(),
             context.service_context("sync_committee".into()),
         );
@@ -482,6 +483,7 @@ impl<T: EthSpec> ProductionValidatorClient<T> {
             preparation_service,
             validator_store,
             config,
+            slot_clock,
             http_api_listen_addr: None,
         })
     }
@@ -544,6 +546,7 @@ impl<T: EthSpec> ProductionValidatorClient<T> {
                 graffiti_flag: self.config.graffiti,
                 spec: self.context.eth2_config.spec.clone(),
                 config: self.config.http_api.clone(),
+                slot_clock: self.slot_clock.clone(),
                 log: log.clone(),
                 _phantom: PhantomData,
             });
diff --git a/validator_client/src/signing_method.rs b/validator_client/src/signing_method.rs
index ae9df08096..0de2f2f54f 100644
--- a/validator_client/src/signing_method.rs
+++ b/validator_client/src/signing_method.rs
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ pub enum SignableMessage<'a, T: EthSpec, Payload: AbstractExecPayload<T> = FullP
     },
     SignedContributionAndProof(&'a ContributionAndProof<T>),
     ValidatorRegistration(&'a ValidatorRegistrationData),
+    VoluntaryExit(&'a VoluntaryExit),
 }
 
 impl<'a, T: EthSpec, Payload: AbstractExecPayload<T>> SignableMessage<'a, T, Payload> {
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ impl<'a, T: EthSpec, Payload: AbstractExecPayload<T>> SignableMessage<'a, T, Pay
             } => beacon_block_root.signing_root(domain),
             SignableMessage::SignedContributionAndProof(c) => c.signing_root(domain),
             SignableMessage::ValidatorRegistration(v) => v.signing_root(domain),
+            SignableMessage::VoluntaryExit(exit) => exit.signing_root(domain),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -203,6 +205,7 @@ impl SigningMethod {
                     SignableMessage::ValidatorRegistration(v) => {
                         Web3SignerObject::ValidatorRegistration(v)
                     }
+                    SignableMessage::VoluntaryExit(e) => Web3SignerObject::VoluntaryExit(e),
                 };
 
                 // Determine the Web3Signer message type.
diff --git a/validator_client/src/signing_method/web3signer.rs b/validator_client/src/signing_method/web3signer.rs
index 512cbc7d02..54352394af 100644
--- a/validator_client/src/signing_method/web3signer.rs
+++ b/validator_client/src/signing_method/web3signer.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ pub enum Web3SignerObject<'a, T: EthSpec, Payload: AbstractExecPayload<T>> {
     RandaoReveal {
         epoch: Epoch,
     },
-    #[allow(dead_code)]
     VoluntaryExit(&'a VoluntaryExit),
     SyncCommitteeMessage {
         beacon_block_root: Hash256,
diff --git a/validator_client/src/validator_store.rs b/validator_client/src/validator_store.rs
index 36a0d05734..73843579a2 100644
--- a/validator_client/src/validator_store.rs
+++ b/validator_client/src/validator_store.rs
@@ -22,8 +22,9 @@ use types::{
     AggregateAndProof, Attestation, BeaconBlock, BlindedPayload, ChainSpec, ContributionAndProof,
     Domain, Epoch, EthSpec, Fork, Graffiti, Hash256, Keypair, PublicKeyBytes, SelectionProof,
     Signature, SignedAggregateAndProof, SignedBeaconBlock, SignedContributionAndProof, SignedRoot,
-    SignedValidatorRegistrationData, Slot, SyncAggregatorSelectionData, SyncCommitteeContribution,
-    SyncCommitteeMessage, SyncSelectionProof, SyncSubnetId, ValidatorRegistrationData,
+    SignedValidatorRegistrationData, SignedVoluntaryExit, Slot, SyncAggregatorSelectionData,
+    SyncCommitteeContribution, SyncCommitteeMessage, SyncSelectionProof, SyncSubnetId,
+    ValidatorRegistrationData, VoluntaryExit,
 };
 use validator_dir::ValidatorDir;
 
@@ -155,6 +156,14 @@ impl<T: SlotClock + 'static, E: EthSpec> ValidatorStore<T, E> {
         self.validators.clone()
     }
 
+    /// Indicates if the `voting_public_key` exists in self and is enabled.
+    pub fn has_validator(&self, voting_public_key: &PublicKeyBytes) -> bool {
+        self.validators
+            .read()
+            .validator(voting_public_key)
+            .is_some()
+    }
+
     /// Insert a new validator to `self`, where the validator is represented by an EIP-2335
     /// keystore on the filesystem.
     #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
@@ -616,6 +625,32 @@ impl<T: SlotClock + 'static, E: EthSpec> ValidatorStore<T, E> {
         }
     }
 
+    pub async fn sign_voluntary_exit(
+        &self,
+        validator_pubkey: PublicKeyBytes,
+        voluntary_exit: VoluntaryExit,
+    ) -> Result<SignedVoluntaryExit, Error> {
+        let signing_epoch = voluntary_exit.epoch;
+        let signing_context = self.signing_context(Domain::VoluntaryExit, signing_epoch);
+        let signing_method = self.doppelganger_bypassed_signing_method(validator_pubkey)?;
+
+        let signature = signing_method
+            .get_signature::<E, BlindedPayload<E>>(
+                SignableMessage::VoluntaryExit(&voluntary_exit),
+                signing_context,
+                &self.spec,
+                &self.task_executor,
+            )
+            .await?;
+
+        metrics::inc_counter_vec(&metrics::SIGNED_VOLUNTARY_EXITS_TOTAL, &[metrics::SUCCESS]);
+
+        Ok(SignedVoluntaryExit {
+            message: voluntary_exit,
+            signature,
+        })
+    }
+
     pub async fn sign_validator_registration_data(
         &self,
         validator_registration_data: ValidatorRegistrationData,