diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 494b15a..0cdb874 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ./src/__tests__/configs/acala.yml:/app/acala.yml
     command:
-      bunx @acala-network/chopsticks@latest -c /app/acala.yml
+      bunx @acala-network/chopsticks@0.15.0 -c /app/acala.yml
     ports:
       - 8000:8000
     healthcheck:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 35ee997..8d40c82 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@acala-network/api": "~6.0.4",
-    "@acala-network/asset-router": "~1.0.19-8",
+    "@acala-network/asset-router": "~1.0.19-9",
     "@acala-network/bodhi": "~2.7.13",
     "@acala-network/contracts": "^4.5.0",
     "@acala-network/eth-providers": "~2.7.14",
diff --git a/src/__tests__/configs/acala.yml b/src/__tests__/configs/acala.yml
index 9276a7c..0aa007a 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/configs/acala.yml
+++ b/src/__tests__/configs/acala.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 endpoint:
   # - wss://acala-rpc.aca-api.network
   # - wss://acala-rpc.dwellir.com
-  - wss://crosschain-dev.polkawallet.io:9915
+  - wss://crosschain-dev.polkawallet.io/chopsticksAcala
 mock-signature-host: true
 # block: ${env.ACALA_BLOCK_NUMBER}
 # block: 6548800
-block: 6987959
+# block: 6987959
 db: ./db.sqlite
 runtime-log-level: 5
 
diff --git a/src/api/dropAndBootstrap.ts b/src/api/dropAndBootstrap.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..41eb6e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/dropAndBootstrap.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+import { ACA, LDOT } from '@acala-network/contracts/utils/AcalaTokens';
+import { DEX } from '@acala-network/contracts/utils/Predeploy';
+import { DropAndBootstrapStakeFactory__factory } from '@acala-network/asset-router/dist/typechain-types';
+import { ERC20__factory } from '@certusone/wormhole-sdk/lib/cjs/ethers-contracts';
+import { ROUTER_TOKEN_INFO } from '@acala-network/asset-router/dist/consts';
+import { constants } from 'ethers';
+
+import { DROP_AMOUNT_ACA, DROP_SWAP_AMOUNT_JITOSOL, EUPHRATES_ADDR } from '../consts';
+import {
+  DropAndBootstrapParams,
+  Mainnet,
+  _populateRelayTx,
+  _populateRouteTx,
+  getChainConfig,
+  getMainnetChainId,
+} from '../utils';
+
+const JITOSOL_ADDR = ROUTER_TOKEN_INFO.jitosol.acalaAddr;
+const DEFAULT_DROP_AND_BOOTSTRAP_PARAMS = {
+  euphrates: EUPHRATES_ADDR,
+  dex: DEX,
+  dropToken: ACA,
+  otherContributionToken: LDOT,
+  poolId: 7,
+};
+
+const prepareDropAndBoostrap = async () => {
+  const chainId = getMainnetChainId(Mainnet.Acala);
+  const chainConfig = await getChainConfig(chainId);
+  const { feeAddr, dropAndBootstrapStakeFactoryAddr, wallet } = chainConfig;
+
+  const factory = DropAndBootstrapStakeFactory__factory
+    .connect(dropAndBootstrapStakeFactoryAddr!, wallet);
+
+  return { factory, feeAddr, relayerAddr: wallet.address };
+};
+
+export const shouldRouteDropAndBoostrap = async (params: DropAndBootstrapParams) => {
+  try {
+    const { factory, feeAddr, relayerAddr } = await prepareDropAndBoostrap();
+
+    console.log({ gasDrop: params.gasDrop });
+    const dropFee = params.gasDrop ? DROP_SWAP_AMOUNT_JITOSOL : 0;
+    const dropAmountAca = params.gasDrop ? DROP_AMOUNT_ACA : 0;
+
+    const insts = {
+      ...DEFAULT_DROP_AND_BOOTSTRAP_PARAMS,
+      recipient: params.recipient,
+      feeReceiver: relayerAddr,
+      dropFee,
+    };
+
+    /* ---------- TODO: remove this check later after approved max ---------- */
+    const aca = ERC20__factory.connect(ACA, factory.signer);
+    const allowance = await aca.allowance(relayerAddr, factory.address);
+    if (allowance.lt(dropAmountAca)) {
+      console.log('granting allowance');
+      await (await aca.approve(factory.address, constants.MaxUint256)).wait();
+    } else {
+      console.log('allowance ok');
+    }
+    /* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+
+    const routerAddr = await factory.callStatic.deployDropAndBootstrapStakeRouter(
+      feeAddr,
+      insts,
+      dropAmountAca,
+    );
+
+    return {
+      shouldRoute: true,
+      routerAddr,
+    };
+  } catch (err) {
+    return {
+      shouldRoute: false,
+      msg: err.message,
+    };
+  }
+};
+
+export const routeDropAndBoostrap = async (params: DropAndBootstrapParams) => {
+  const { factory, feeAddr, relayerAddr } = await prepareDropAndBoostrap();
+
+  const dropFee = params.gasDrop ? DROP_SWAP_AMOUNT_JITOSOL : 0;
+  const dropAmountAca = params.gasDrop ? DROP_AMOUNT_ACA : 0;
+
+  const insts = {
+    ...DEFAULT_DROP_AND_BOOTSTRAP_PARAMS,
+    recipient: params.recipient,
+    feeReceiver: relayerAddr,
+    dropFee,
+  };
+
+  const tx = await factory.deployDropAndBootstrapStakeRouterAndRoute(
+    feeAddr,
+    insts,
+    JITOSOL_ADDR,
+    dropAmountAca,
+  );
+  const receipt = await tx.wait();
+
+  return receipt.transactionHash;
+};
+
+export const rescueDropAndBoostrap = async (params: DropAndBootstrapParams) => {
+  const { factory, feeAddr, relayerAddr } = await prepareDropAndBoostrap();
+
+  const dropFee = params.gasDrop ? DROP_SWAP_AMOUNT_JITOSOL : 0;
+  const dropAmountAca = params.gasDrop ? DROP_AMOUNT_ACA : 0;
+
+  const insts = {
+    ...DEFAULT_DROP_AND_BOOTSTRAP_PARAMS,
+    recipient: params.recipient,
+    feeReceiver: relayerAddr,
+    dropFee,
+  };
+
+  const tx = await factory.deployDropAndBootstrapStakeRouterAndRescue(
+    feeAddr,
+    insts,
+    JITOSOL_ADDR,
+    dropAmountAca,
+    params.gasDrop,
+  );
+  const receipt = await tx.wait();
+
+  return receipt.transactionHash;
+};
diff --git a/src/api/swapAndLp.ts b/src/api/swapAndLp.ts
index debf78c..794618e 100644
--- a/src/api/swapAndLp.ts
+++ b/src/api/swapAndLp.ts
@@ -52,9 +52,8 @@ export const shouldRouteSwapAndLp = async (params: SwapAndLpParams) => {
     };
 
     /* ---------- TODO: remove this check later after approved max ---------- */
-    const signerAddr = await factory.signer.getAddress();
     const aca = ERC20__factory.connect(ACA, factory.signer);
-    const allowance = await aca.allowance(signerAddr, factory.address);
+    const allowance = await aca.allowance(relayerAddr, factory.address);
     if (allowance.lt(DROP_AMOUNT_ACA)) {
       console.log('granting allowance');
       await (await aca.approve(factory.address, constants.MaxUint256)).wait();
diff --git a/src/consts.ts b/src/consts.ts
index 8115e36..c350fca 100644
--- a/src/consts.ts
+++ b/src/consts.ts
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ import {
   CHAIN_ID_KARURA,
 } from '@certusone/wormhole-sdk';
 import { ROUTER_TOKEN_INFO } from '@acala-network/asset-router/dist/consts';
-import dotenv from 'dotenv';
 import { parseUnits } from 'ethers/lib/utils';
+import dotenv from 'dotenv';
 
 dotenv.config({ path: '.env' });
 
diff --git a/src/middlewares/router.ts b/src/middlewares/router.ts
index b0b7c5a..101226e 100644
--- a/src/middlewares/router.ts
+++ b/src/middlewares/router.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { Schema } from 'yup';
 
 import {
   NoRouteError,
+  dropAndBootstrapSchema,
   logger,
   parseIp,
   relayAndRouteSchema,
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ import {
   shouldSwapAndRoute,
   swapAndRoute,
 } from '../api';
+import { rescueDropAndBoostrap, routeDropAndBoostrap, shouldRouteDropAndBoostrap } from '../api/dropAndBootstrap';
 
 interface RouterConfig {
   schema?: Schema;
@@ -79,6 +81,10 @@ const ROUTER_CONFIGS: {
       schema: swapAndLpSchema,
       handler: shouldRouteSwapAndLp,
     },
+    '/shouldRouteDropAndBootstrap': {
+      schema: dropAndBootstrapSchema,
+      handler: shouldRouteDropAndBoostrap,
+    },
     '/health': {
       handler: healthCheck,
     },
@@ -136,6 +142,14 @@ const ROUTER_CONFIGS: {
       schema: swapAndLpSchema,
       handler: rescueSwapAndLp,
     },
+    '/routeDropAndBootstrap': {
+      schema: dropAndBootstrapSchema,
+      handler: routeDropAndBoostrap,
+    },
+    '/rescueDropAndBootstrap': {
+      schema: dropAndBootstrapSchema,
+      handler: rescueDropAndBoostrap,
+    },
   },
 };
 
@@ -154,8 +168,8 @@ const handleRoute = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
     throw new NoRouteError(`${reqPath} not supported`);
   }
 
-  await config.schema?.validate(args, { abortEarly: false });
-  const data = await config.handler(args);
+  const validatedArgs = await config.schema?.validate(args, { abortEarly: false });
+  const data = await config.handler(validatedArgs);
 
   logger.info({ data }, `✨ ${reqPath}`);
   res.end(JSON.stringify({ data }));
diff --git a/src/utils/configureEnv.ts b/src/utils/configureEnv.ts
index 44f1bac..9c8475e 100644
--- a/src/utils/configureEnv.ts
+++ b/src/utils/configureEnv.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ export type ChainConfig = {
   euphratesFactoryAddr?: string;
   swapAndStakeFactoryAddr?: string;
   dropAndSwapStakeFactoryAddr?: string;
+  dropAndBootstrapStakeFactoryAddr?: string;
   isTestnet: boolean;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/utils/validate.ts b/src/utils/validate.ts
index d6f1821..c630692 100644
--- a/src/utils/validate.ts
+++ b/src/utils/validate.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { CHAINS, CHAIN_ID_ACALA, CHAIN_ID_KARURA, ChainId } from '@certusone/wormhole-sdk';
-import { ObjectSchema, mixed, number, object, string } from 'yup';
+import { ObjectSchema, boolean, mixed, number, object, string } from 'yup';
 
 export enum Mainnet {
   Acala = 'acala',
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ export interface SwapAndLpParams extends RouteParamsEuphrates {
   minShareAmount?: string;    // add liquidity min share amount
 }
 
+export interface DropAndBootstrapParams {
+  recipient: string;   // dest evm address
+  gasDrop: boolean;    // swap jitosol for aca gas drop?
+}
+
 export interface RelayAndRouteParams extends RouteParamsXcm {
   signedVAA: string;
 }
@@ -127,6 +132,11 @@ export const swapAndLpSchema: ObjectSchema<SwapAndLpParams> = object({
   minShareAmount: string(),
 });
 
+export const dropAndBootstrapSchema: ObjectSchema<DropAndBootstrapParams> = object({
+  recipient: string().required(),
+  gasDrop: boolean().required(),
+});
+
 export const routeStatusSchema: ObjectSchema<routeStatusParams> = object({
   id: string(),
   destAddr: string(),
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index 0054291..d7356e3 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
     "@acala-network/api-derive" "6.0.4"
     "@acala-network/types" "6.0.4"
 
-"@acala-network/asset-router@~1.0.19-8":
-  version "1.0.19-8"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@acala-network/asset-router/-/asset-router-1.0.19-8.tgz#12cd5d7c74b4f79af8ef9fdc04ee7deb3038867f"
-  integrity sha512-ND2lFvO8fLTy1793RYg9ZLS2JbFuUD/h/nXEA9dr2tiE+40L5vqc4sY2YDP5rM1KOyiPrw0SxT/WqHcmIGUtfg==
+"@acala-network/asset-router@~1.0.19-9":
+  version "1.0.19-9"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@acala-network/asset-router/-/asset-router-1.0.19-9.tgz#f5ab351fcdf71f59a803e3a3d92cb3cb2d6bc752"
+  integrity sha512-dON0JO01TX93NVTTNGiElrs8l5WLwWFWU5qr7zPTYW39OoHGfgxYS1fa35Fcyz+ayUL6idBXJjq2t90pIUL1cw==
   dependencies:
     "@acala-network/contracts" "^4.5.0"
     "@acala-network/eth-providers" "^2.7.13"