diff --git a/docs/source/architecture/service_fees.rst b/docs/source/architecture/service_fees.rst
index c8bea6c9f..ce433a6cb 100644
--- a/docs/source/architecture/service_fees.rst
+++ b/docs/source/architecture/service_fees.rst
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ Given its high enforceability, the presence of an inflexible fee range dictating
 
 The Pricing Protocol & Economics paper_ serves as a resource for community debate, proposals for modification, and DAO-driven upgrades/redeployments in the future. The paper discusses the merits and risks of quasi-universal pricing and the enforcement of an upper and lower bound on all offered price points. It introduces a price point analysis from a demand-side, service-side and theoretical standpoint to produce the provisional constraints in absolute terms that the network will launch with (above).
 
+.. note::
+
+    This Pricing Protocol & Economics paper was originally written when period lengths were 24 hours; period lengths are now 7 days but the core principles still apply.
+
 
 Setting a discretionary fee rate
 --------------------------------
diff --git a/docs/source/glossary.rst b/docs/source/glossary.rst
index 9dc03daf2..5f8664d4e 100644
--- a/docs/source/glossary.rst
+++ b/docs/source/glossary.rst
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Glossary
       1 NU = 10\ :sup:`18` NuNits.
 
     Period
-      A timeframe of approximately a day in the NuCypher Network.
+      A timeframe of approximately 7 days in the NuCypher Network.
 
     PKE
       Public-key encryption.
diff --git a/docs/source/references/network_events.rst b/docs/source/references/network_events.rst
index 0634dae3c..84d03003b 100644
--- a/docs/source/references/network_events.rst
+++ b/docs/source/references/network_events.rst
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ For example, to view the staking rewards received by all Stakers in the current
     --------- StakingEscrow Events ---------
 
     Minted:
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS 1>, period: 18681, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916689
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS 2>, period: 18681, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916692
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS 3>, period: 18681, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916692
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS 4>, period: 18681, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916692
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS 1>, period: 2668, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916689
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS 2>, period: 2668, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916692
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS 3>, period: 2668, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916692
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS 4>, period: 2668, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916692
       ...
 
 The value ``1234567890123456789012`` is in NuNits and equates to approximately 1234.57 NU (1 NU = 10\ :sup:`18` NuNits).
@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@ To view the staking rewards received by all Stakers from block number ``11916685
     --------- StakingEscrow Events ---------
 
     Minted:
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS 1>, period: 18681, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916687
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS 2>, period: 18681, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916687
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS 3>, period: 18681, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916687
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS 4>, period: 18681, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916687
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS 1>, period: 2668, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916687
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS 2>, period: 2668, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916687
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS 3>, period: 2668, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916687
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS 4>, period: 2668, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11916687
       ...
 
 
@@ -106,10 +106,10 @@ For example, to view all of the commitments ever made by the Worker associated w
     --------- StakingEscrow Events ---------
 
     CommitmentMade:
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS>, period: 18551, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11057641
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS>, period: 18552, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11063640
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS>, period: 18553, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11070103
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS>, period: 18554, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11076964
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS>, period: 2650, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11057641
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS>, period: 2650, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11063640
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS>, period: 2650, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11070103
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS>, period: 2650, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11076964
       ...
 
 To view the commitment made by the Worker associated with a specific Staker in period 18552, run:
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ To view the commitment made by the Worker associated with a specific Staker in p
     --------- StakingEscrow Events ---------
 
     CommitmentMade:
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS>, period: 18552, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11063640
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER_ADDRESS>, period: 2650, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11063640
 
 
 CSV Output
diff --git a/docs/source/staking/remote_worker_cli.rst b/docs/source/staking/remote_worker_cli.rst
index cd86f9206..a2730f11c 100644
--- a/docs/source/staking/remote_worker_cli.rst
+++ b/docs/source/staking/remote_worker_cli.rst
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Some examples:
     >  worker address:          0xe88bF385a6ed8C86aA153f08F999d8698B5326e0
     >  rest url:                https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:9151
     >      missing commitments:   0
-    >      last committed period: 18601
+    >      last committed period: 2657
     >      ETH:                   0.xxx
     >      provider:              https://mainnet.infura.io/v3/xxxx
     >      ursula docker image:   "nucypher/nucypher:latest"
diff --git a/docs/source/staking/stake_initialization.rst b/docs/source/staking/stake_initialization.rst
index 274911038..ca634de09 100644
--- a/docs/source/staking/stake_initialization.rst
+++ b/docs/source/staking/stake_initialization.rst
@@ -165,16 +165,16 @@ the commitment period.
     Select index of staking account [0]: 1
     Selected 1: 0x270b3f8af5ba2B79ea3Bd6a6Efc7ecAB056d3E3f
     Enter stake value in NU (15000 NU - 30000 NU) [30000]: 30000
-    Enter stake duration (30 - 47103) [365]: 30
+    Enter stake duration (4 - 44155) [52]: 4
 
     ══════════════════════════════ STAGED STAKE ══════════════════════════════
 
     Staking address: 0x270b3f8af5ba2B79ea3Bd6a6Efc7ecAB056d3E3f
     ~ Chain      -> ID # <CHAIN_ID>
     ~ Value      -> 30000 NU (30000000000000000000000 NuNits)
-    ~ Duration   -> 30 Days (30 Periods)
-    ~ Enactment  -> Jun 19 20:00 EDT (period #18433)
-    ~ Expiration -> Jul 19 20:00 EDT (period #18463)
+    ~ Duration   -> 28 Days (4 Periods)
+    ~ Enactment  -> Jun 19 20:00 EDT (period #2633)
+    ~ Expiration -> Jul 17 20:00 EDT (period #2637)
 
     ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ the commitment period.
 
     - You are obligated to maintain a networked and available Ursula-Worker node
       bonded to the staker address 0x270b3f8af5ba2B79ea3Bd6a6Efc7ecAB056d3E3f for the duration
-      of the stake(s) (30 periods).
+      of the stake(s) (4 periods).
 
     - Agree to allow NuCypher network users to carry out uninterrupted re-encryption
       work orders at-will without interference.
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ Once you have created one or more stakes, you can view all active stakes for con
     ╒═══════╤══════════╤═════════════╤═════════════╤═══════════════╕
     │   Idx │ Value    │   Remaining │ Enactment   │ Termination   │
     ╞═══════╪══════════╪═════════════╪═════════════╪═══════════════╡
-    │ 	0   │ 30000 NU │      	  31 │ Jun 19 2020 │ Jul 19 2020   │
+    │ 	0   │ 30000 NU │      	  5  │ Jun 19 2020 │ Jul 17 2020   │
     ╘═══════╧══════════╧═════════════╧═════════════╧═══════════════╛
 
 If the Worker in the list is shown as ``NO_WORKER_BONDED``, it means that you haven't yet
diff --git a/docs/source/staking/stake_management.rst b/docs/source/staking/stake_management.rst
index c96cebe6d..dfe0dcb63 100644
--- a/docs/source/staking/stake_management.rst
+++ b/docs/source/staking/stake_management.rst
@@ -121,12 +121,12 @@ To divide an existing stake:
 
     Select Stake: 0
     Enter target value (15000 NU - 16437.841006996376688377 NU): 15000
-    Enter number of periods to extend: 20
+    Enter number of periods to extend: 4
 
     ══════════════════════════════ ORIGINAL STAKE ════════════════════════════
 
     Staking address: 0x270b3f8af5ba2B79ea3Bd6a6Efc7ecAB056d3E3f
-    ~ Original Stake: | - | 0x270b | 0x45D3 | 0 | 31437.841006996376688377 NU | 33 periods . | Jun 19 20:00 EDT - Jul 22 20:00 EDT
+    ~ Original Stake: | - | 0x270b | 0x45D3 | 0 | 31437.841006996376688377 NU | 4 periods . | Jun 19 20:00 EDT - Jul 17 20:00 EDT
 
 
     ══════════════════════════════ STAGED STAKE ══════════════════════════════
@@ -134,9 +134,9 @@ To divide an existing stake:
     Staking address: 0x270b3f8af5ba2B79ea3Bd6a6Efc7ecAB056d3E3f
     ~ Chain      -> ID # 4 | Rinkeby
     ~ Value      -> 15000 NU (15000000000000000000000 NuNits)
-    ~ Duration   -> 53 Days (53 Periods)
-    ~ Enactment  -> Jun 19 20:00 EDT (period #18433)
-    ~ Expiration -> Aug 11 20:00 EDT (period #18486)
+    ~ Duration   -> 56 Days (8 Periods)
+    ~ Enactment  -> Jun 19 20:00 EDT (period #2633)
+    ~ Expiration -> Aug 12 20:00 EDT (period #2641)
 
     ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     Publish stake division to the blockchain? [y/N]: y
@@ -162,9 +162,9 @@ To divide an existing stake:
     ╒═══════╤═════════════════════════════╤═════════════╤═════════════╤═══════════════╕
     │   Idx │ Value                   	  │   Remaining │ Enactment   │ Termination   │
     ╞═══════╪═════════════════════════════╪═════════════╪═════════════╪═══════════════╡
-    │ 	0   │ 16437.841006996376688377 NU │         31  │ Jun 19 2020 │ Jul 22 2020   │
+    │ 	0   │ 16437.841006996376688377 NU │         5   │ Jun 19 2020 │ Jul 17 2020   │
     ├───────┼─────────────────────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┼───────────────┤
-    │ 	1   │ 15000 NU                	  │         51  │ Jun 19 2020 │ Aug 11 2020   │
+    │ 	1   │ 15000 NU                	  │         9   │ Jun 19 2020 │ Aug 12 2020   │
     ╘═══════╧═════════════════════════════╧═════════════╧═════════════╧═══════════════╛
 
 
@@ -210,9 +210,9 @@ and will be indicated by the ``INACTIVE`` status label.
     ╒═══════╤═══════════════╤═════════════╤═════════════╤═══════════════╤═══════════╕
     │   Idx │ Value         │   Remaining │ Enactment   │ Termination   │ Status    │
     ╞═══════╪═══════════════╪═════════════╪═════════════╪═══════════════╪═══════════╡
-    │     0 │ 123456.789 NU │          -4 │ Oct 15 2020 │ Nov 19 2020   │ INACTIVE  │
+    │     0 │ 123456.789 NU │          -1 │ Oct 15 2020 │ Nov 29 2020   │ INACTIVE  │
     ├───────┼───────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┼───────────────┼───────────┤
-    │     1 │ 123456.789 NU │          27 │ Oct 15 2020 │ Dec 20 2020   │ DIVISIBLE │
+    │     1 │ 123456.789 NU │           3 │ Oct 15 2020 │ Dec 14 2020   │ DIVISIBLE │
     ├───────┼───────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┼───────────────┼───────────┤
 
 
@@ -312,8 +312,8 @@ For example, to view all of the staking rewards received by the Staker thus far,
     --------- StakingEscrow Events ---------
 
     Minted:
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS>, period: 18551, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11070103
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS>, period: 18552, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11076964
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS>, period: 2650, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11070103
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS>, period: 2650, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11076964
       ...
 
 ``1234567890123456789012`` is in NuNits and equates to approximately 1234.57 NU (1 NU = 10\ :sup:`18` NuNits).
@@ -331,8 +331,8 @@ To view staking rewards received by the Staker from block number 11070000 to blo
     --------- StakingEscrow Events ---------
 
     Minted:
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS>, period: 18551, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11070103
-      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS>, period: 18552, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11076964
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS>, period: 2650, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11070103
+      - (EventRecord) staker: <STAKER ADDRESS>, period: 2650, value: 1234567890123456789012, block_number: 11076964
       ...