diff --git a/crates/trp/src/compiler.rs b/crates/trp/src/compiler.rs
index 15c40a04..f487d4d9 100644
--- a/crates/trp/src/compiler.rs
+++ b/crates/trp/src/compiler.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use pallas::ledger::primitives::conway::CostModels;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
-use dolos_core::{Domain, Genesis};
+use dolos_core::{Domain, Genesis, StateStore};
 
 use crate::{Config, Error};
 
@@ -47,18 +47,33 @@ fn build_pparams<D: Domain>(domain: &D) -> Result<tx3_cardano::PParams, Error> {
 
     Ok(out)
 }
-
 pub fn load_compiler<D: Domain>(
     domain: &D,
     config: &Config,
 ) -> Result<tx3_cardano::Compiler, Error> {
     let pparams = build_pparams::<D>(domain)?;
 
+    let state = domain.state();
+    let cursor = state.read_cursor()?.ok_or(Error::TipNotResolved)?;
+    let slot = cursor.slot();
+    let hash = cursor.hash().map(|h| h.to_vec()).unwrap_or_default();
+
+    let chain_summary =
+        dolos_cardano::eras::load_era_summary::<D>(&state).map_err(|_| Error::TipNotResolved)?;
+    let timestamp = chain_summary.slot_time(slot) as u128 * 1000;
+
+    let tip = tx3_cardano::ChainPoint {
+        slot,
+        hash,
+        timestamp,
+    };
+
     let compiler = tx3_cardano::Compiler::new(
         pparams,
         tx3_cardano::Config {
             extra_fees: config.extra_fees,
         },
+        tip,
     );
 
     Ok(compiler)
diff --git a/crates/trp/src/error.rs b/crates/trp/src/error.rs
index b7cfb7e2..7121bec4 100644
--- a/crates/trp/src/error.rs
+++ b/crates/trp/src/error.rs
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ pub enum Error {
 
     #[error("tx script returned failure")]
     TxScriptFailure(Vec<String>),
+
+    #[error("failed to resolve tip slot/hash")]
+    TipNotResolved,
 }
 
 trait IntoErrorData {
@@ -128,6 +131,7 @@ impl Error {
     pub const CODE_MISSING_TX_ARG: i32 = -32001;
     pub const CODE_INPUT_NOT_RESOLVED: i32 = -32002;
     pub const CODE_TX_SCRIPT_FAILURE: i32 = -32003;
+    pub const CODE_TIP_NOT_RESOLVED: i32 = -32004;
 
     pub fn code(&self) -> i32 {
         match self {
@@ -149,6 +153,7 @@ impl Error {
             Error::MissingTxArg { .. } => Self::CODE_MISSING_TX_ARG,
             Error::InputNotResolved(_, _, _) => Self::CODE_INPUT_NOT_RESOLVED,
             Error::TxScriptFailure(_) => Self::CODE_TX_SCRIPT_FAILURE,
+            Error::TipNotResolved => Self::CODE_TIP_NOT_RESOLVED,
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/crates/trp/src/methods.rs b/crates/trp/src/methods.rs
index 0fbac8f1..7c2737f5 100644
--- a/crates/trp/src/methods.rs
+++ b/crates/trp/src/methods.rs
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ mod tests {
     const SUBJECT_PROTOCOL: &str = r#"
         party Sender;
         party Receiver;
-    
+
         tx swap(quantity: Int) {
             input source {
                 from: Sender,