From 5d808a7ca153a545ca58dc071416e8e9006a1f01 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: derekpierre <derek.pierre@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:20:01 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Only sleep during block_until_ready when not (bonded and
 funded).

---
 nucypher/blockchain/eth/actors.py | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/nucypher/blockchain/eth/actors.py b/nucypher/blockchain/eth/actors.py
index a167a718a..12ce21ba1 100644
--- a/nucypher/blockchain/eth/actors.py
+++ b/nucypher/blockchain/eth/actors.py
@@ -797,7 +797,8 @@ class Operator(BaseActor):
                             color="yellow",
                         )
 
-            time.sleep(poll_rate)
+            if not (funded and bonded):
+                time.sleep(poll_rate)
 
         coordinator_address = self.coordinator_agent.contract_address
         emitter.message(