diff --git a/nucypher/characters/lawful.py b/nucypher/characters/lawful.py
index 1cb0a4cbc..83395841a 100644
--- a/nucypher/characters/lawful.py
+++ b/nucypher/characters/lawful.py
@@ -1012,7 +1012,7 @@ class Ursula(Teacher, Character, Operator):
             decentralized_identity_evidence = None
         else:
             decentralized_identity_evidence = self.decentralized_identity_evidence
-        payload = NodeMetadataPayload(canonical_address=self.canonical_address,
+        payload = NodeMetadataPayload(staker_address=self.canonical_address,
                                       domain=self.domain,
                                       timestamp_epoch=timestamp.epoch,
                                       decentralized_identity_evidence=decentralized_identity_evidence,
diff --git a/nucypher/characters/unlawful.py b/nucypher/characters/unlawful.py
index 6100e3b5a..5f4a76f67 100644
--- a/nucypher/characters/unlawful.py
+++ b/nucypher/characters/unlawful.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class Vladimir(Ursula):
         # so it should work regardless of the binary format.
 
         # Our basic replacement. We want to impersonate the target Ursula.
-        metadata_bytes = metadata_bytes.replace(metadata.payload.canonical_address,
+        metadata_bytes = metadata_bytes.replace(metadata.payload.staker_address,
                                                 vladimir.canonical_address)
 
         # Use our own verifying key
diff --git a/nucypher/network/nodes.py b/nucypher/network/nodes.py
index 5e3a01081..fe7f1b62d 100644
--- a/nucypher/network/nodes.py
+++ b/nucypher/network/nodes.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class NodeSprout:
 
     @property
     def canonical_address(self):
-        return self._metadata_payload.canonical_address
+        return self._metadata_payload.staker_address
 
     @property
     def nickname(self):
diff --git a/nucypher/policy/revocation.py b/nucypher/policy/revocation.py
index be070cb9e..45621afec 100644
--- a/nucypher/policy/revocation.py
+++ b/nucypher/policy/revocation.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class RevocationKit:
         self.revocations = dict()
         for ursula_address, encrypted_kfrag in treasure_map.destinations.items():
             self.revocations[ursula_address] = RevocationOrder(signer=signer.as_umbral_signer(),
-                                                               ursula_address=ursula_address,
+                                                               staker_address=ursula_address,
                                                                encrypted_kfrag=encrypted_kfrag)
 
     def __iter__(self):
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_external_ip_utilities.py b/tests/unit/test_external_ip_utilities.py
index 7378162d4..88cbccc28 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_external_ip_utilities.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_external_ip_utilities.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class Dummy:  # Teacher
 
     def metadata(self):
         signer = Signer(SecretKey.random())
-        payload = NodeMetadataPayload(canonical_address=self.canonical_address,
+        payload = NodeMetadataPayload(staker_address=self.canonical_address,
                                       domain=':dummy:',
                                       timestamp_epoch=0,
                                       decentralized_identity_evidence=b'\x00' * LENGTH_ECDSA_SIGNATURE_WITH_RECOVERY,