diff --git a/nucypher/characters/lawful.py b/nucypher/characters/lawful.py
index 92f6c9c02..f0f252936 100644
--- a/nucypher/characters/lawful.py
+++ b/nucypher/characters/lawful.py
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ from random import shuffle
 
 import maya
 import time
+
+from twisted.python.threadpool import ThreadPool
+
+from bytestring_splitter import BytestringKwargifier, BytestringSplittingError
+from bytestring_splitter import BytestringSplitter, VariableLengthBytestring
 from bytestring_splitter import BytestringKwargifier, BytestringSplitter, BytestringSplittingError, \
     VariableLengthBytestring
 from constant_sorrow import constants
@@ -123,6 +128,9 @@ class Alice(Character, BlockchainPolicyAuthor):
         if is_me:
             self.m = m
             self.n = n
+
+            self.publication_threadpool = ThreadPool(maxthreads=120, minthreads=20, name="Alice Policy Publication")  # In the future, this value is perhaps best set to something like 3-4 times the optimal "high n", whatever we determine that to be.
+            self.publication_threadpool.start()
         else:
             self.m = STRANGER_ALICE
             self.n = STRANGER_ALICE