diff --git a/jmbase/jmbase/commands.py b/jmbase/jmbase/commands.py
index 21e1d6f..ec039c3 100644
--- a/jmbase/jmbase/commands.py
+++ b/jmbase/jmbase/commands.py
@@ -189,7 +189,8 @@ class JMOffers(JMCommand):
     """Return the entire contents of the
     orderbook to TAKER, as a json-ified dict.
     """
-    arguments = [(b'orderbook', BigUnicode())]
+    arguments = [(b'orderbook', BigUnicode()),
+                 (b'fidelitybonds', BigUnicode())]
 
 class JMFillResponse(JMCommand):
     """Returns ioauth data from MAKER if successful.
diff --git a/jmclient/jmclient/__init__.py b/jmclient/jmclient/__init__.py
index 741ab7c..1a900fa 100644
--- a/jmclient/jmclient/__init__.py
+++ b/jmclient/jmclient/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from .configure import (load_test_config, process_shutdown,
     load_program_config, jm_single, get_network, update_persist_config,
     validate_address, is_burn_destination, get_irc_mchannels,
     get_blockchain_interface_instance, set_config, is_segwit_mode,
-    is_native_segwit_mode, JMPluginService, get_interest_rate)
+    is_native_segwit_mode, JMPluginService, get_interest_rate, get_bondless_makers_allowance)
 from .blockchaininterface import (BlockchainInterface,
                                   RegtestBitcoinCoreInterface, BitcoinCoreInterface)
 from .snicker_receiver import SNICKERError, SNICKERReceiver
diff --git a/jmclient/jmclient/cli_options.py b/jmclient/jmclient/cli_options.py
index 5840cd8..9dc5ece 100644
--- a/jmclient/jmclient/cli_options.py
+++ b/jmclient/jmclient/cli_options.py
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ options which are common to more than one script in a base class.
 order_choose_algorithms = {
     'random_under_max_order_choose': '-R',
     'cheapest_order_choose': '-C',
-    'weighted_order_choose': '-W'
+    'weighted_order_choose': '-W',
+    'fidelity_bond_weighted_order_choose': '-F'
 }
 
 def add_base_options(parser):
@@ -90,12 +91,12 @@ def add_common_options(parser):
         '--order-choose-algorithm',
         action='callback',
         type='string',
-        default=jmclient.support.random_under_max_order_choose,
+        default=jmclient.support.fidelity_bond_weighted_order_choose,
         callback=get_order_choose_algorithm,
         help="Set the algorithm to use for selecting orders from the order book.\n"
              "Default: {}\n"
              "Available options: {}"
-             .format('random_under_max_order_choose',
+             .format('fidelity_bond_weighted_order_choose',
                      ', '.join(order_choose_algorithms.keys())),
         dest='order_choose_fn')
     add_order_choose_short_options(parser)
diff --git a/jmclient/jmclient/client_protocol.py b/jmclient/jmclient/client_protocol.py
index 97acb50..45155c9 100644
--- a/jmclient/jmclient/client_protocol.py
+++ b/jmclient/jmclient/client_protocol.py
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ class JMMakerClientProtocol(JMClientProtocol):
         d = self.callRemote(commands.JMSetup,
                             role="MAKER",
                             offers=json.dumps(self.client.offerlist),
-                            use_fidelity_bond=(self.client.fidelity_bond != None))
+                            use_fidelity_bond=(self.client.fidelity_bond is not None))
         self.defaultCallbacks(d)
 
     @commands.JMSetupDone.responder
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ class JMTakerClientProtocol(JMClientProtocol):
         d = self.callRemote(commands.JMSetup,
                             role="TAKER",
                             offers="{}",
-                            fidelity_bond=b'')
+                            use_fidelity_bond=False)
         self.defaultCallbacks(d)
         return {'accepted': True}
 
@@ -689,11 +689,12 @@ class JMTakerClientProtocol(JMClientProtocol):
                 return {'accepted': True}
 
     @commands.JMOffers.responder
-    def on_JM_OFFERS(self, orderbook):
+    def on_JM_OFFERS(self, orderbook, fidelitybonds):
         self.orderbook = json.loads(orderbook)
+        fidelity_bonds_list = json.loads(fidelitybonds)
         #Removed for now, as judged too large, even for DEBUG:
         #jlog.debug("Got the orderbook: " + str(self.orderbook))
-        retval = self.client.initialize(self.orderbook)
+        retval = self.client.initialize(self.orderbook, fidelity_bonds_list)
         #format of retval is:
         #True, self.cjamount, commitment, revelation, self.filtered_orderbook)
         if not retval[0]:
diff --git a/jmclient/jmclient/configure.py b/jmclient/jmclient/configure.py
index 900de39..97955c5 100644
--- a/jmclient/jmclient/configure.py
+++ b/jmclient/jmclient/configure.py
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ required_options = {'BLOCKCHAIN': ['blockchain_source', 'network'],
 
 _DEFAULT_INTEREST_RATE = "0.015"
 
+_DEFAULT_BONDLESS_MAKERS_ALLOWANCE = "0.125"
+
 defaultconfig = \
     """
 [DAEMON]
@@ -300,6 +302,13 @@ max_sats_freeze_reuse = -1
 # Set as a real number, i.e. 1 = 100% and 0.01 = 1%
 interest_rate = """ + _DEFAULT_INTEREST_RATE + """
 
+# Some makers run their bots to mix their funds not just to earn money
+# So to improve privacy very slightly takers dont always choose a maker based
+# on his fidelity bond but allow a certain small percentage to be chosen completely
+# randomly without taking into account fidelity bonds
+# This parameter sets how many makers on average will be chosen regardless of bonds
+# A real number, i.e. 1 = 100%, 0.125 = 1/8 = 1 in every 8 makers on average will be bondless
+bondless_makers_allowance = """ + _DEFAULT_BONDLESS_MAKERS_ALLOWANCE + """
 
 ##############################
 #THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS ARE REQUIRED TO DEFEND AGAINST SNOOPERS.
@@ -552,6 +561,10 @@ def get_interest_rate():
     return float(global_singleton.config.get('POLICY', 'interest_rate',
         fallback=_DEFAULT_INTEREST_RATE))
 
+def get_bondless_makers_allowance():
+    return float(global_singleton.config.get('POLICY', 'bondless_makers_allowance',
+        fallback=_DEFAULT_BONDLESS_MAKERS_ALLOWANCE))
+
 def remove_unwanted_default_settings(config):
     for section in config.sections():
         if section.startswith('MESSAGING:'):
diff --git a/jmclient/jmclient/support.py b/jmclient/jmclient/support.py
index 4177eea..e8641a0 100644
--- a/jmclient/jmclient/support.py
+++ b/jmclient/jmclient/support.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from functools import reduce
 import random
 from jmbase.support import get_log
 from decimal import Decimal
+from .configure import get_bondless_makers_allowance
 
 from math import exp
 
@@ -218,6 +219,26 @@ def cheapest_order_choose(orders, n):
     """
     return orders[0]
 
+def fidelity_bond_weighted_order_choose(orders, n):
+    """
+    choose orders based on fidelity bond for improved sybil resistance
+
+    * with probability `bondless_makers_allowance`: will revert to previous default
+      order choose (random_under_max_order_choose)
+    * with probability `1 - bondless_makers_allowance`: if there are no bond offerings, revert
+      to previous default as above. If there are, choose randomly from those, with weighting
+      being the fidelity bond values.
+    """
+
+    if random.random() < get_bondless_makers_allowance():
+        return random_under_max_order_choose(orders, n)
+    #remove orders without fidelity bonds
+    filtered_orders = list(filter(lambda x: x[0]["fidelity_bond_value"] != 0, orders))
+    if len(filtered_orders) == 0:
+        return random_under_max_order_choose(orders, n)
+    weights = list(map(lambda x: x[0]["fidelity_bond_value"], filtered_orders))
+    weights = [x / sum(weights) for x in weights]
+    return filtered_orders[rand_weighted_choice(len(filtered_orders), weights)]
 
 def _get_is_within_max_limits(max_fee_rel, max_fee_abs, cjvalue):
     def check_max_fee(fee):
diff --git a/jmclient/jmclient/taker.py b/jmclient/jmclient/taker.py
index a018b27..2115c09 100644
--- a/jmclient/jmclient/taker.py
+++ b/jmclient/jmclient/taker.py
@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@ from typing import Any, NamedTuple
 from twisted.internet import reactor, task
 
 import jmbitcoin as btc
-from jmclient.configure import jm_single, validate_address
+from jmclient.configure import jm_single, validate_address, get_interest_rate
 from jmbase import get_log, bintohex, hexbin
 from jmclient.support import (calc_cj_fee, weighted_order_choose, choose_orders,
                               choose_sweep_orders)
-from jmclient.wallet import estimate_tx_fee, compute_tx_locktime
+from jmclient.wallet import estimate_tx_fee, compute_tx_locktime, FidelityBondMixin
 from jmclient.podle import generate_podle, get_podle_commitments
 from jmclient.wallet_service import WalletService
+from jmclient.fidelity_bond import FidelityBondProof
 from .output import generate_podle_error_string
 from .cryptoengine import EngineError
 from .schedule import NO_ROUNDING
@@ -166,7 +167,7 @@ class Taker(object):
                 return
         self.honest_only = truefalse
 
-    def initialize(self, orderbook):
+    def initialize(self, orderbook, fidelity_bonds_info):
         """Once the daemon is active and has returned the current orderbook,
         select offers, re-initialize variables and prepare a commitment,
         then send it to the protocol to fill offers.
@@ -227,6 +228,11 @@ class Taker(object):
             self.latest_tx = None
             self.txid = None
 
+        fidelity_bond_values = calculate_fidelity_bond_values(fidelity_bonds_info)
+        for offer in orderbook:
+            #having no fidelity bond is like having a zero value fidelity bond
+            offer["fidelity_bond_value"] = fidelity_bond_values.get(offer["counterparty"], 0)
+
         sweep = True if self.cjamount == 0 else False
         if not self.filter_orderbook(orderbook, sweep):
             return (False,)
@@ -987,3 +993,41 @@ def round_to_significant_figures(d, sf):
             sigfiged = int(round(d/power10*sf_power10)*power10/sf_power10)
             return sigfiged
     raise RuntimeError()
+
+def calculate_fidelity_bond_values(fidelity_bonds_info):
+    if len(fidelity_bonds_info) == 0:
+        return {}
+    interest_rate = get_interest_rate()
+    blocks = jm_single().bc_interface.get_current_block_height()
+    mediantime = jm_single().bc_interface.get_best_block_median_time()
+
+    validated_bonds = {}
+    for bond_data in fidelity_bonds_info:
+        try:
+            fb_proof = FidelityBondProof.parse_and_verify_proof_msg(
+                bond_data["counterparty"], bond_data["takernick"], bond_data["proof"])
+        except ValueError:
+            continue
+        if fb_proof.utxo in validated_bonds:
+            continue
+        utxo_data = FidelityBondMixin.get_validated_timelocked_fidelity_bond_utxo(
+            fb_proof.utxo, fb_proof.utxo_pub, fb_proof.locktime,
+            fb_proof.cert_expiry, blocks)
+        if utxo_data is not None:
+            validated_bonds[fb_proof.utxo] = (fb_proof, utxo_data)
+
+    fidelity_bond_values = {
+        bond_data.maker_nick:
+            FidelityBondMixin.calculate_timelocked_fidelity_bond_value(
+                utxo_data["value"],
+                jm_single().bc_interface.get_block_time(
+                    jm_single().bc_interface.get_block_hash(
+                        blocks - utxo_data["confirms"] + 1
+                    )
+                ),
+                bond_data.locktime,
+                mediantime,
+                interest_rate)
+        for bond_data, utxo_data in validated_bonds.values()
+    }
+    return fidelity_bond_values
diff --git a/jmclient/test/test_client_protocol.py b/jmclient/test/test_client_protocol.py
index b89c158..0b6d300 100644
--- a/jmclient/test/test_client_protocol.py
+++ b/jmclient/test/test_client_protocol.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class DummyTaker(Taker):
     def default_taker_info_callback(self, infotype, msg):
         jlog.debug(infotype + ":" + msg)
 
-    def initialize(self, orderbook):
+    def initialize(self, orderbook, fidelity_bonds_info):
         """Once the daemon is active and has returned the current orderbook,
         select offers, re-initialize variables and prepare a commitment,
         then send it to the protocol to fill offers.
@@ -184,8 +184,8 @@ class JMTestServerProtocol(JMBaseProtocol):
         return {'accepted': True}
 
     @JMSetup.responder
-    def on_JM_SETUP(self, role, offers, fidelity_bond):
-        show_receipt("JMSETUP", role, offers, fidelity_bond)
+    def on_JM_SETUP(self, role, offers, use_fidelity_bond):
+        show_receipt("JMSETUP", role, offers, use_fidelity_bond)
         d = self.callRemote(JMSetupDone)
         self.defaultCallbacks(d)
         return {'accepted': True}
@@ -195,8 +195,10 @@ class JMTestServerProtocol(JMBaseProtocol):
         show_receipt("JMREQUESTOFFERS")
         #build a huge orderbook to test BigString Argument
         orderbook = ["aaaa" for _ in range(15)]
+        fidelitybonds = ["bbbb" for _ in range(15)]
         d = self.callRemote(JMOffers,
-                        orderbook=json.dumps(orderbook))
+                        orderbook=json.dumps(orderbook),
+                        fidelitybonds=json.dumps(fidelitybonds))
         self.defaultCallbacks(d)
         return {'accepted': True}
 
diff --git a/jmclient/test/test_coinjoin.py b/jmclient/test/test_coinjoin.py
index b2e694d..431699f 100644
--- a/jmclient/test/test_coinjoin.py
+++ b/jmclient/test/test_coinjoin.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def create_orders(makers):
         maker.try_to_create_my_orders()
 
 def init_coinjoin(taker, makers, orderbook, cj_amount):
-    init_data = taker.initialize(orderbook)
+    init_data = taker.initialize(orderbook, [])
     assert init_data[0], "taker.initialize error"
     active_orders = init_data[4]
     maker_data = {}
diff --git a/jmclient/test/test_taker.py b/jmclient/test/test_taker.py
index 31cd525..3734e3a 100644
--- a/jmclient/test/test_taker.py
+++ b/jmclient/test/test_taker.py
@@ -165,11 +165,11 @@ def test_filter_rejection(setup_taker):
         return False
     taker = get_taker(filter_orders=filter_orders_reject)
     taker.schedule = [[0, 20000000, 3, "mnsquzxrHXpFsZeL42qwbKdCP2y1esN3qw", 0, NO_ROUNDING]]
-    res = taker.initialize(t_orderbook)
+    res = taker.initialize(t_orderbook, [])
     assert not res[0]
     taker = get_taker(filter_orders=filter_orders_reject)
     taker.schedule = [[0, 0, 3, "mnsquzxrHXpFsZeL42qwbKdCP2y1esN3qw", 0, NO_ROUNDING]]
-    res = taker.initialize(t_orderbook)
+    res = taker.initialize(t_orderbook, [])
     assert not res[0]
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ def test_make_commitment(setup_taker, mixdepth, cjamt, failquery, external,
 def test_not_found_maker_utxos(setup_taker):
     taker = get_taker([(0, 20000000, 3, "mnsquzxrHXpFsZeL42qwbKdCP2y1esN3qw", 0, NO_ROUNDING)])
     orderbook = copy.deepcopy(t_orderbook)
-    res = taker.initialize(orderbook)
+    res = taker.initialize(orderbook, [])
     taker.orderbook = copy.deepcopy(t_chosen_orders) #total_cjfee unaffected, all same
     maker_response = copy.deepcopy(t_maker_response)
     jm_single().bc_interface.setQUSFail(True)
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ def test_not_found_maker_utxos(setup_taker):
 def test_auth_pub_not_found(setup_taker):
     taker = get_taker([(0, 20000000, 3, "mnsquzxrHXpFsZeL42qwbKdCP2y1esN3qw", 0, NO_ROUNDING)])
     orderbook = copy.deepcopy(t_orderbook)
-    res = taker.initialize(orderbook)
+    res = taker.initialize(orderbook, [])
     taker.orderbook = copy.deepcopy(t_chosen_orders) #total_cjfee unaffected, all same
     maker_response = copy.deepcopy(t_maker_response)
     utxos = [utxostr_to_utxo(x)[1] for x in [
@@ -351,11 +351,11 @@ def test_taker_init(setup_taker, schedule, highfee, toomuchcoins, minmakers,
     if schedule[0][1] == 0.2:
         #triggers calc-ing amount based on a fraction
         jm_single().mincjamount = 50000000 #bigger than 40m = 0.2 * 200m
-        res = taker.initialize(orderbook)
+        res = taker.initialize(orderbook, [])
         assert res[0]
         assert res[1] == jm_single().mincjamount
         return clean_up()
-    res = taker.initialize(orderbook)
+    res = taker.initialize(orderbook, [])
     if toomuchcoins or ignored:
         assert not res[0]
         return clean_up()
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ def test_taker_init(setup_taker, schedule, highfee, toomuchcoins, minmakers,
         
     assert res[0]
     #re-calling will trigger "finished" code, since schedule is "complete".
-    res = taker.initialize(orderbook)
+    res = taker.initialize(orderbook, [])
     assert not res[0]
 
     #some exception cases: no coinjoin address, no change address:
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ def test_custom_change(setup_taker):
     for script, addr in zip(scripts, addrs):
         taker = get_taker(schedule, custom_change=addr)
         orderbook = copy.deepcopy(t_orderbook)
-        res = taker.initialize(orderbook)
+        res = taker.initialize(orderbook, [])
         taker.orderbook = copy.deepcopy(t_chosen_orders)
         maker_response = copy.deepcopy(t_maker_response)
         res = taker.receive_utxos(maker_response)
diff --git a/jmdaemon/jmdaemon/daemon_protocol.py b/jmdaemon/jmdaemon/daemon_protocol.py
index 7714030..c2992fd 100644
--- a/jmdaemon/jmdaemon/daemon_protocol.py
+++ b/jmdaemon/jmdaemon/daemon_protocol.py
@@ -594,10 +594,16 @@ class JMDaemonServerProtocol(amp.AMP, OrderbookWatch):
         This call is stateless."""
         rows = self.db.execute('SELECT * FROM orderbook;').fetchall()
         self.orderbook = [dict([(k, o[k]) for k in ORDER_KEYS]) for o in rows]
-        log.msg("About to send orderbook of size: " + str(len(self.orderbook)))
         string_orderbook = json.dumps(self.orderbook)
-        d = self.callRemote(JMOffers,
-                        orderbook=string_orderbook)
+
+        fbond_rows = self.db.execute("SELECT * FROM fidelitybonds;").fetchall()
+        fidelitybonds = [fb for fb in fbond_rows]
+        string_fidelitybonds = json.dumps(fidelitybonds)
+
+        log.msg("About to send orderbook (size=" + str(len(self.orderbook))
+            + " with fidelity bonds (size=" + str(len(fidelitybonds)))
+        d = self.callRemote(JMOffers, orderbook=string_orderbook,
+            fidelitybonds=string_fidelitybonds)
         self.defaultCallbacks(d)
         return {'accepted': True}
 
diff --git a/jmdaemon/test/test_daemon_protocol.py b/jmdaemon/test/test_daemon_protocol.py
index 40a2415..8d44d47 100644
--- a/jmdaemon/test/test_daemon_protocol.py
+++ b/jmdaemon/test/test_daemon_protocol.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class JMTestClientProtocol(JMBaseProtocol):
         d = self.callRemote(JMSetup,
                             role="TAKER",
                             offers="{}",
-                            fidelity_bond=b'')
+                            use_fidelity_bond=False)
         self.defaultCallbacks(d)
         return {'accepted': True}