diff --git a/nucypher/characters.py b/nucypher/characters.py
index 6f80918c4..1723996a2 100644
--- a/nucypher/characters.py
+++ b/nucypher/characters.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import asyncio
 import random
-import time
 from collections import OrderedDict
 from collections import deque
 from contextlib import suppress
@@ -11,11 +10,11 @@ from typing import Union, List
 
 import kademlia
 import maya
+import time
 from bytestring_splitter import BytestringSplitter, VariableLengthBytestring
 from constant_sorrow import constants, default_constant_splitter
 from eth_keys import KeyAPI as EthKeyAPI
 from eth_utils import to_checksum_address, to_canonical_address
-
 from kademlia.utils import digest
 from twisted.internet import task, threads
 from umbral.keys import UmbralPublicKey
@@ -69,7 +68,6 @@ class Character:
                  crypto_power: CryptoPower = None,
                  crypto_power_ups=None,
                  federated_only=False,
-                 config=None,
                  checksum_address: bytes = None,
                  always_be_learning=False,
                  start_learning_on_same_thread=False,
diff --git a/nucypher/network/server.py b/nucypher/network/server.py
index a0413b71f..1be5bafae 100644
--- a/nucypher/network/server.py
+++ b/nucypher/network/server.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import asyncio
 import binascii
 import random
+from typing import ClassVar
 
 import kademlia
 from apistar import http, Route, App
@@ -11,14 +12,9 @@ from hendrix.experience import crosstown_traffic
 from kademlia.crawling import NodeSpiderCrawl
 from kademlia.network import Server
 from kademlia.utils import digest
-from typing import ClassVar
 from umbral import pre
 from umbral.fragments import KFrag
 
-from bytestring_splitter import VariableLengthBytestring
-from constant_sorrow import constants
-from hendrix.experience import crosstown_traffic
-
 from nucypher.crypto.kits import UmbralMessageKit
 from nucypher.crypto.powers import SigningPower, TLSHostingPower
 from nucypher.keystore.keypairs import HostingKeypair