diff --git a/libraries/app/api.cpp b/libraries/app/api.cpp
index 0cb6ae0de..21542d9d3 100644
--- a/libraries/app/api.cpp
+++ b/libraries/app/api.cpp
@@ -432,7 +432,12 @@ namespace graphene { namespace app {
             } case balance_object_type:{
                /** these are free from any accounts */
                break;
-            } 
+            } case son_object_type:{
+               const auto& aobj = dynamic_cast<const son_object*>(obj);
+               assert( aobj != nullptr );
+               accounts.insert( aobj->son_member_account );
+               break;
+            }
             case sport_object_type:
             case event_group_object_type:
             case event_object_type:
diff --git a/libraries/app/database_api.cpp b/libraries/app/database_api.cpp
index 3f95a8c16..0711bd049 100644
--- a/libraries/app/database_api.cpp
+++ b/libraries/app/database_api.cpp
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ class database_api_impl : public std::enable_shared_from_this<database_api_impl>
       fc::optional<committee_member_object> get_committee_member_by_account(account_id_type account)const;
       map<string, committee_member_id_type> lookup_committee_member_accounts(const string& lower_bound_name, uint32_t limit)const;
 
+      // SON members
+      fc::optional<son_object> get_son_member_by_account(account_id_type account)const;
+
       // Votes
       vector<variant> lookup_vote_ids( const vector<vote_id_type>& votes )const;
 
@@ -1577,6 +1580,26 @@ map<string, committee_member_id_type> database_api_impl::lookup_committee_member
    return committee_members_by_account_name;
 }
 
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//                                                                  //
+// SON members                                                      //
+//                                                                  //
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+fc::optional<son_object> database_api::get_son_member_by_account(account_id_type account)const
+{
+   return my->get_son_member_by_account( account );
+}
+
+fc::optional<son_object> database_api_impl::get_son_member_by_account(account_id_type account) const
+{
+   const auto& idx = _db.get_index_type<son_member_index>().indices().get<by_account>();
+   auto itr = idx.find(account);
+   if( itr != idx.end() )
+      return *itr;
+   return {};
+}
+
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //                                                                  //
 // Votes                                                            //
@@ -1596,6 +1619,7 @@ vector<variant> database_api_impl::lookup_vote_ids( const vector<vote_id_type>&
    const auto& committee_idx = _db.get_index_type<committee_member_index>().indices().get<by_vote_id>();
    const auto& for_worker_idx = _db.get_index_type<worker_index>().indices().get<by_vote_for>();
    const auto& against_worker_idx = _db.get_index_type<worker_index>().indices().get<by_vote_against>();
+   const auto& son_idx = _db.get_index_type<son_member_index>().indices().get<by_vote_id>();
 
    vector<variant> result;
    result.reserve( votes.size() );
@@ -1638,6 +1662,16 @@ vector<variant> database_api_impl::lookup_vote_ids( const vector<vote_id_type>&
             }
             break;
          }
+         case vote_id_type::son:
+         {
+            auto itr = son_idx.find( id );
+            if( itr != son_idx.end() )
+               result.emplace_back( variant( *itr ) );
+            else
+               result.emplace_back( variant() );
+            break;
+         }
+
          case vote_id_type::VOTE_TYPE_COUNT: break; // supress unused enum value warnings
       }
    }
diff --git a/libraries/app/impacted.cpp b/libraries/app/impacted.cpp
index 9d64cf11b..a202264e1 100644
--- a/libraries/app/impacted.cpp
+++ b/libraries/app/impacted.cpp
@@ -282,6 +282,15 @@ struct get_impacted_account_visitor
       _impacted.insert( op.affiliate );
    }
    void operator()( const affiliate_referral_payout_operation& op ) { }
+   void operator()( const son_create_operation& op ){
+        _impacted.insert( op.owner_account );
+   }
+   void operator()( const son_update_operation& op ){
+      _impacted.insert( op.owner_account );
+   }
+   void operator()( const son_delete_operation& op ){
+      _impacted.insert( op.owner_account );
+   }
 };
 
 void operation_get_impacted_accounts( const operation& op, flat_set<account_id_type>& result )
diff --git a/libraries/app/include/graphene/app/database_api.hpp b/libraries/app/include/graphene/app/database_api.hpp
index 3fac4b5f0..7d239b202 100644
--- a/libraries/app/include/graphene/app/database_api.hpp
+++ b/libraries/app/include/graphene/app/database_api.hpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include <graphene/chain/event_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/betting_market_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/global_betting_statistics_object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/son_object.hpp>
 
 #include <graphene/chain/worker_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/witness_object.hpp>
@@ -546,6 +547,17 @@ class database_api
        */
       map<string, committee_member_id_type> lookup_committee_member_accounts(const string& lower_bound_name, uint32_t limit)const;
 
+      /////////////////
+      // SON members //
+      /////////////////
+
+      /**
+       * @brief Get the son_member owned by a given account
+       * @param account The ID of the account whose son_member should be retrieved
+       * @return The son_member object, or null if the account does not have a son_member
+       */
+      fc::optional<son_object> get_son_member_by_account(account_id_type account)const;
+
 
       /// WORKERS
 
@@ -757,6 +769,9 @@ FC_API(graphene::app::database_api,
    (get_committee_member_by_account)
    (lookup_committee_member_accounts)
 
+   // SON members
+   (get_son_member_by_account)
+
    // workers
    (get_workers_by_account)
    // Votes
diff --git a/libraries/chain/CMakeLists.txt b/libraries/chain/CMakeLists.txt
index a328cf1f1..5b3eea311 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libraries/chain/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ add_library( graphene_chain
 
              affiliate_payout.cpp
 
+             son_evaluator.cpp
+
              ${HEADERS}
              ${PROTOCOL_HEADERS}
              "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/include/graphene/chain/hardfork.hpp"
diff --git a/libraries/chain/db_init.cpp b/libraries/chain/db_init.cpp
index d58c68f75..7c949c6fe 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/db_init.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/db_init.cpp
@@ -49,13 +49,12 @@
 #include <graphene/chain/tournament_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/match_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/game_object.hpp>
-
-
 #include <graphene/chain/sport_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/event_group_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/event_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/betting_market_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/global_betting_statistics_object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/son_object.hpp>
 
 #include <graphene/chain/account_evaluator.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/asset_evaluator.hpp>
@@ -76,6 +75,7 @@
 #include <graphene/chain/event_evaluator.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/betting_market_evaluator.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/tournament_evaluator.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/son_evaluator.hpp>
 
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/fee_schedule.hpp>
 
@@ -237,6 +237,9 @@ void database::initialize_evaluators()
    register_evaluator<tournament_join_evaluator>();
    register_evaluator<game_move_evaluator>();
    register_evaluator<tournament_leave_evaluator>();
+   register_evaluator<create_son_evaluator>();
+   register_evaluator<update_son_evaluator>();
+   register_evaluator<delete_son_evaluator>();
 }
 
 void database::initialize_indexes()
@@ -301,6 +304,8 @@ void database::initialize_indexes()
    //add_index< primary_index<distributed_dividend_balance_object_index > >();
    add_index< primary_index<pending_dividend_payout_balance_for_holder_object_index > >();
    add_index< primary_index<total_distributed_dividend_balance_object_index > >();
+
+   add_index< primary_index<son_member_index> >();
 }
 
 void database::init_genesis(const genesis_state_type& genesis_state)
diff --git a/libraries/chain/db_notify.cpp b/libraries/chain/db_notify.cpp
index 53ec524df..3709382ca 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/db_notify.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/db_notify.cpp
@@ -269,6 +269,15 @@ struct get_impacted_account_visitor
       _impacted.insert( op.affiliate );
    }
    void operator()( const affiliate_referral_payout_operation& op ) { }
+   void operator()( const son_create_operation& op ) {
+      _impacted.insert( op.owner_account );
+   }
+   void operator()( const son_update_operation& op ) {
+       _impacted.insert( op.owner_account );
+   }
+   void operator()( const son_delete_operation& op ) {
+      _impacted.insert( op.owner_account );
+   }
 };
 
 void operation_get_impacted_accounts( const operation& op, flat_set<account_id_type>& result )
@@ -357,6 +366,11 @@ void get_relevant_accounts( const object* obj, flat_set<account_id_type>& accoun
         } case balance_object_type:{
            /** these are free from any accounts */
            break;
+        } case son_object_type:{
+           const auto& aobj = dynamic_cast<const son_object*>(obj);
+           assert( aobj != nullptr );
+           accounts.insert( aobj->son_member_account );
+           break;
         }
       }
    }
diff --git a/libraries/chain/hardfork.d/SON.hf b/libraries/chain/hardfork.d/SON.hf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..badde1f45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/chain/hardfork.d/SON.hf
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+// SON HARDFORK Monday, September 21, 2020 1:43:11 PM
+#ifndef HARDFORK_SON_TIME
+#define HARDFORK_SON_TIME (fc::time_point_sec( 1600695791 ))
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/config.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/config.hpp
index 7b3e87439..8ac7045b5 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/config.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/config.hpp
@@ -228,3 +228,6 @@
 #define TOURNAMENT_MAX_START_DELAY                          (60*60*24*7) // 1 week
 #define GPOS_PERIOD                                         (60*60*24*30*6) // 6 months
 #define GPOS_SUBPERIOD                                      (60*60*24*30) // 1 month
+#define SON_VESTING_AMOUNT                                  50 // 50 PPY
+#define SON_VESTING_PERIOD                                  (60*60*24*30) // 2 days
+
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/global_property_object.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/global_property_object.hpp
index 77f85df68..771e912c8 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/global_property_object.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/global_property_object.hpp
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
          vector<committee_member_id_type>   active_committee_members; // updated once per maintenance interval
          flat_set<witness_id_type>          active_witnesses; // updated once per maintenance interval
          // n.b. witness scheduling is done by witness_schedule object
+
+         flat_set<son_id_type>              active_son_members; // updated once per maintenance interval
    };
 
    /**
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/account.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/account.hpp
index 6d13a4d3e..496e9067b 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/account.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/account.hpp
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
       /// The number of active committee members this account votes the blockchain should appoint
       /// Must not exceed the actual number of committee members voted for in @ref votes
       uint16_t num_committee = 0;
+      /// The number of active son members this account votes the blockchain should appoint
+      /// Must not exceed the actual number of son members voted for in @ref votes
+      uint16_t num_son = 0;
       /// This is the list of vote IDs this account votes for. The weight of these votes is determined by this
       /// account's balance of core asset.
       flat_set<vote_id_type> votes;
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/chain_parameters.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/chain_parameters.hpp
index 87c2e3fef..98026dead 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/chain_parameters.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/chain_parameters.hpp
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
       optional < uint32_t >           gpos_period;
       optional < uint32_t >           gpos_subperiod;
       optional < uint32_t >           gpos_period_start;
+      optional < uint32_t >           son_vesting_amount;
+      optional < uint32_t >           son_vesting_period;
    };
 
    struct chain_parameters
@@ -121,6 +123,12 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
       inline uint32_t gpos_period_start()const {
          return extensions.value.gpos_period_start.valid() ? *extensions.value.gpos_period_start : HARDFORK_GPOS_TIME.sec_since_epoch(); /// current period start date
       }
+      inline uint32_t son_vesting_amount()const {
+         return extensions.value.son_vesting_amount.valid() ? *extensions.value.son_vesting_amount : SON_VESTING_AMOUNT; /// current period start date
+      }
+      inline uint32_t son_vesting_period()const {
+         return extensions.value.son_vesting_period.valid() ? *extensions.value.son_vesting_period : SON_VESTING_PERIOD; /// current period start date
+      }
    };
 
 } }  // graphene::chain
@@ -134,6 +142,8 @@ FC_REFLECT( graphene::chain::parameter_extension,
    (gpos_period)
    (gpos_subperiod)
    (gpos_period_start)
+   (son_vesting_amount)
+   (son_vesting_period)
 )
 
 FC_REFLECT( graphene::chain::chain_parameters,
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/operations.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/operations.hpp
index 104a2ec38..cd31a5d2b 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/operations.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/operations.hpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/event.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/betting_market.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/tournament.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/protocol/son.hpp>
 
 namespace graphene { namespace chain {
 
@@ -129,7 +130,10 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
             sport_delete_operation,
             event_group_delete_operation,
             affiliate_payout_operation, // VIRTUAL
-            affiliate_referral_payout_operation // VIRTUAL
+            affiliate_referral_payout_operation, // VIRTUAL
+            son_create_operation,
+            son_update_operation,
+            son_delete_operation
          > operation;
 
    /// @} // operations group
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/son.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/son.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..efea3ef73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/son.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <graphene/chain/protocol/base.hpp>
+
+namespace graphene { namespace chain {
+
+    struct son_create_operation : public base_operation
+    {
+        struct fee_parameters_type { uint64_t fee = 0; };
+
+        asset fee;
+        account_id_type owner_account;
+        std::string url;
+        vesting_balance_id_type deposit;
+        public_key_type signing_key;
+        vesting_balance_id_type pay_vb;
+
+        account_id_type fee_payer()const { return owner_account; }
+        share_type      calculate_fee(const fee_parameters_type& k)const { return 0; }
+    };
+
+    struct son_update_operation : public base_operation
+    {
+         struct fee_parameters_type { uint64_t fee = 0; };
+
+         asset fee;
+         son_id_type son_id;
+         account_id_type owner_account;
+         optional<std::string> new_url;
+         optional<vesting_balance_id_type> new_deposit;
+         optional<public_key_type> new_signing_key;
+         optional<vesting_balance_id_type> new_pay_vb;
+
+         account_id_type fee_payer()const { return owner_account; }
+         share_type      calculate_fee(const fee_parameters_type& k)const { return 0; }
+    };
+
+    struct son_delete_operation : public base_operation
+    {
+        struct fee_parameters_type { uint64_t fee = 0; };
+
+        asset fee;
+        son_id_type son_id;
+        account_id_type owner_account;
+
+        account_id_type fee_payer()const { return owner_account; }
+        share_type      calculate_fee(const fee_parameters_type& k)const { return 0; }
+    };
+
+} } // namespace graphene::chain
+
+FC_REFLECT(graphene::chain::son_create_operation::fee_parameters_type, (fee) )
+FC_REFLECT(graphene::chain::son_create_operation, (fee)(owner_account)(url)(deposit)(signing_key)
+           (pay_vb) )
+
+FC_REFLECT(graphene::chain::son_update_operation::fee_parameters_type, (fee) )
+FC_REFLECT(graphene::chain::son_update_operation, (fee)(son_id)(owner_account)(new_url)(new_deposit)
+           (new_signing_key)(new_pay_vb) )
+
+FC_REFLECT(graphene::chain::son_delete_operation::fee_parameters_type, (fee) )
+FC_REFLECT(graphene::chain::son_delete_operation, (fee)(son_id)(owner_account) )
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/types.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/types.hpp
index 4b6e1589e..326f69c74 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/types.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/types.hpp
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
       betting_market_group_object_type,
       betting_market_object_type,
       bet_object_type,
+      son_object_type,
       OBJECT_TYPE_COUNT ///< Sentry value which contains the number of different object types
    };
 
@@ -202,6 +203,7 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
    class betting_market_group_object;
    class betting_market_object;
    class bet_object;
+   class son_object;
 
    typedef object_id< protocol_ids, account_object_type,            account_object>               account_id_type;
    typedef object_id< protocol_ids, asset_object_type,              asset_object>                 asset_id_type;
@@ -228,6 +230,7 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
    typedef object_id< protocol_ids, betting_market_group_object_type, betting_market_group_object> betting_market_group_id_type;
    typedef object_id< protocol_ids, betting_market_object_type,     betting_market_object>        betting_market_id_type;
    typedef object_id< protocol_ids, bet_object_type,                bet_object>                   bet_id_type;
+   typedef object_id< protocol_ids, son_object_type,                son_object>                   son_id_type;
 
    // implementation types
    class global_property_object;
@@ -402,6 +405,7 @@ FC_REFLECT_ENUM( graphene::chain::object_type,
                  (betting_market_group_object_type)
                  (betting_market_object_type)
                  (bet_object_type)
+                 (son_object_type)
                  (OBJECT_TYPE_COUNT)
                )
 FC_REFLECT_ENUM( graphene::chain::impl_object_type,
@@ -469,6 +473,8 @@ FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::fba_accumulator_id_type )
 FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::betting_market_position_id_type )
 FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::global_betting_statistics_id_type )
 FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::tournament_details_id_type )
+FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::son_id_type )
+
 
 FC_REFLECT( graphene::chain::void_t, )
 
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/vesting.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/vesting.hpp
index 5a78fd65c..b6a2b1b60 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/vesting.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/vesting.hpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 namespace graphene { namespace chain {
 
-   enum class vesting_balance_type { unspecified, gpos };
+   enum class vesting_balance_type { unspecified, gpos, son };
 
    struct linear_vesting_policy_initializer
    {
@@ -44,9 +44,16 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
       cdd_vesting_policy_initializer( uint32_t vest_sec = 0, fc::time_point_sec sc = fc::time_point_sec() ):start_claim(sc),vesting_seconds(vest_sec){}
    };
 
-   typedef fc::static_variant<linear_vesting_policy_initializer, cdd_vesting_policy_initializer> vesting_policy_initializer;
-
+   struct dormant_vesting_policy_initializer
+   {
+      /** none may be claimed if dormant is true, otherwise this is a linear policy */
+      bool dormant = true;
+      fc::time_point_sec begin_timestamp;
+      uint32_t vesting_cliff_seconds = 0;
+      uint32_t vesting_duration_seconds = 0;
+   };
 
+   typedef fc::static_variant<linear_vesting_policy_initializer, cdd_vesting_policy_initializer, dormant_vesting_policy_initializer> vesting_policy_initializer;
 
    /**
     * @brief Create a vesting balance.
@@ -120,6 +127,7 @@ FC_REFLECT( graphene::chain::vesting_balance_withdraw_operation, (fee)(vesting_b
 
 FC_REFLECT(graphene::chain::linear_vesting_policy_initializer, (begin_timestamp)(vesting_cliff_seconds)(vesting_duration_seconds) )
 FC_REFLECT(graphene::chain::cdd_vesting_policy_initializer, (start_claim)(vesting_seconds) )
+FC_REFLECT(graphene::chain::dormant_vesting_policy_initializer, (dormant)(begin_timestamp)(vesting_cliff_seconds)(vesting_duration_seconds) )
 FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::vesting_policy_initializer )
 
-FC_REFLECT_ENUM( graphene::chain::vesting_balance_type, (unspecified)(gpos) )
+FC_REFLECT_ENUM( graphene::chain::vesting_balance_type, (unspecified)(gpos)(son) )
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/vote.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/vote.hpp
index 215d49029..d970ed74a 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/vote.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/vote.hpp
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ struct vote_id_type
       committee,
       witness,
       worker,
+      son,
       VOTE_TYPE_COUNT
    };
 
@@ -148,5 +149,5 @@ void from_variant( const fc::variant& var, graphene::chain::vote_id_type& vo );
 
 FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( fc::flat_set<graphene::chain::vote_id_type> )
 
-FC_REFLECT_ENUM( graphene::chain::vote_id_type::vote_type, (witness)(committee)(worker)(VOTE_TYPE_COUNT) )
+FC_REFLECT_ENUM( graphene::chain::vote_id_type::vote_type, (witness)(committee)(worker)(son)(VOTE_TYPE_COUNT) )
 FC_REFLECT( graphene::chain::vote_id_type, (content) )
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/son_evaluator.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/son_evaluator.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bb6a1820c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/son_evaluator.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <graphene/chain/evaluator.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/protocol/son.hpp>
+
+namespace graphene { namespace chain {
+
+class create_son_evaluator : public evaluator<create_son_evaluator>
+{
+public:
+    typedef son_create_operation operation_type;
+
+    void_result do_evaluate(const son_create_operation& o);
+    object_id_type do_apply(const son_create_operation& o);
+};
+
+class update_son_evaluator : public evaluator<update_son_evaluator>
+{
+public:
+    typedef son_update_operation operation_type;
+
+    void_result do_evaluate(const son_update_operation& o);
+    object_id_type do_apply(const son_update_operation& o);
+};
+
+class delete_son_evaluator : public evaluator<delete_son_evaluator>
+{
+public:
+    typedef son_delete_operation operation_type;
+
+    void_result do_evaluate(const son_delete_operation& o);
+    void_result do_apply(const son_delete_operation& o);
+};
+
+} } // namespace graphene::chain
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/son_object.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/son_object.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..92d21b317
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/son_object.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <graphene/chain/protocol/types.hpp>
+#include <graphene/db/object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/db/generic_index.hpp>
+
+namespace graphene { namespace chain {
+   using namespace graphene::db;
+
+   /**
+    * @class son_object
+    * @brief tracks information about a son_member account.
+    * @ingroup object
+    */
+   class son_object : public abstract_object<son_object>
+   {
+      public:
+         static const uint8_t space_id = protocol_ids;
+         static const uint8_t type_id  = son_object_type;
+
+         account_id_type son_member_account;
+         vote_id_type vote_id;
+         uint64_t total_votes = 0;
+         string url;
+         vesting_balance_id_type deposit;
+         public_key_type signing_key;
+         vesting_balance_id_type pay_vb;
+   };
+
+   struct by_account;
+   struct by_vote_id;
+   using son_member_multi_index_type = multi_index_container<
+      son_object,
+      indexed_by<
+         ordered_unique< tag<by_id>,
+            member<object, object_id_type, &object::id>
+         >,
+         ordered_unique< tag<by_account>,
+            member<son_object, account_id_type, &son_object::son_member_account>
+         >,
+         ordered_unique< tag<by_vote_id>,
+            member<son_object, vote_id_type, &son_object::vote_id>
+         >
+      >
+   >;
+   using son_member_index = generic_index<son_object, son_member_multi_index_type>;
+} } // graphene::chain
+
+FC_REFLECT_DERIVED( graphene::chain::son_object, (graphene::db::object),
+                    (son_member_account)(vote_id)(total_votes)(url)(deposit)(signing_key)(pay_vb) )
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/vesting_balance_object.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/vesting_balance_object.hpp
index b2b2e7a29..f13d9533a 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/vesting_balance_object.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/vesting_balance_object.hpp
@@ -123,10 +123,44 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
       void on_withdraw(const vesting_policy_context& ctx);
    };
 
+   /**
+    * @brief Cant withdraw anything while dormant mode is true, linear policy after that changes.
+    *
+    * This vesting balance type is needed to register SON users where balance may be claimable only after
+    * the SON object is deleted(plus a linear policy).
+    * When deleting a SON member the dormant_mode will change and the linear policy will became active.
+    *
+    * @note New funds may not be added to a dormant vesting balance.
+    */
+      struct dormant_vesting_policy
+      {
+         /// dormant mode flag indicates if we are in dormant mode or linear policy.
+         bool dormant_mode = true;
+
+         /// This is the time at which funds begin vesting.
+         fc::time_point_sec begin_timestamp;
+         /// No amount may be withdrawn before this many seconds of the vesting period have elapsed.
+         uint32_t vesting_cliff_seconds = 0;
+         /// Duration of the vesting period, in seconds. Must be greater than 0 and greater than vesting_cliff_seconds.
+         uint32_t vesting_duration_seconds = 0;
+         /// The total amount of asset to vest.
+         share_type begin_balance;
+
+         asset get_allowed_withdraw(const vesting_policy_context& ctx)const;
+         bool is_deposit_allowed(const vesting_policy_context& ctx)const;
+         bool is_deposit_vested_allowed(const vesting_policy_context&)const { return false; }
+         bool is_withdraw_allowed(const vesting_policy_context& ctx)const;
+         void on_deposit(const vesting_policy_context& ctx);
+         void on_deposit_vested(const vesting_policy_context&)
+         { FC_THROW( "May not deposit vested into a linear vesting balance." ); }
+         void on_withdraw(const vesting_policy_context& ctx);
+      };
+
    typedef fc::static_variant<
       linear_vesting_policy,
-      cdd_vesting_policy
-      > vesting_policy;
+      cdd_vesting_policy,
+      dormant_vesting_policy
+   > vesting_policy;
 
    /**
     * Vesting balance object is a balance that is locked by the blockchain for a period of time.
@@ -225,6 +259,14 @@ FC_REFLECT(graphene::chain::cdd_vesting_policy,
            (coin_seconds_earned_last_update)
           )
 
+FC_REFLECT(graphene::chain::dormant_vesting_policy,
+           (dormant_mode)
+           (begin_timestamp)
+           (vesting_cliff_seconds)
+           (vesting_duration_seconds)
+           (begin_balance)
+          )
+
 FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::vesting_policy )
 
 FC_REFLECT_DERIVED(graphene::chain::vesting_balance_object, (graphene::db::object),
diff --git a/libraries/chain/proposal_evaluator.cpp b/libraries/chain/proposal_evaluator.cpp
index 8306128dd..58af6888c 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/proposal_evaluator.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/proposal_evaluator.cpp
@@ -140,6 +140,18 @@ struct proposal_operation_hardfork_visitor
       FC_ASSERT( vbco.balance_type == vesting_balance_type::unspecified, "balance_type in vesting create not allowed yet!" );
    }
 
+   void operator()(const son_create_operation &v) const {
+      FC_ASSERT( block_time >= HARDFORK_SON_TIME, "son_create_operation not allowed yet!" );
+   }
+
+   void operator()(const son_update_operation &v) const {
+      FC_ASSERT( block_time >= HARDFORK_SON_TIME, "son_update_operation not allowed yet!" );
+   }
+
+   void operator()(const son_delete_operation &v) const {
+      FC_ASSERT( block_time >= HARDFORK_SON_TIME, "son_delete_operation not allowed yet!" );
+   }
+
    // loop and self visit in proposals
    void operator()(const proposal_create_operation &v) const {
       for (const op_wrapper &op : v.proposed_ops)
diff --git a/libraries/chain/son_evaluator.cpp b/libraries/chain/son_evaluator.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5f437caff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/chain/son_evaluator.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+#include <graphene/chain/son_evaluator.hpp>
+
+#include <graphene/chain/database.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/son_object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/hardfork.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/vesting_balance_object.hpp>
+
+namespace graphene { namespace chain {
+
+void_result create_son_evaluator::do_evaluate(const son_create_operation& op)
+{ try{
+   FC_ASSERT(db().head_block_time() >= HARDFORK_SON_TIME, "Not allowed until SON HARDFORK");
+   FC_ASSERT(db().get(op.owner_account).is_lifetime_member(), "Only Lifetime members may register a SON.");
+    return void_result();
+} FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (op) ) }
+
+object_id_type create_son_evaluator::do_apply(const son_create_operation& op)
+{ try {
+    vote_id_type vote_id;
+    db().modify(db().get_global_properties(), [&vote_id](global_property_object& p) {
+        vote_id = get_next_vote_id(p, vote_id_type::son);
+    });
+
+    const auto& new_son_object = db().create<son_object>( [&]( son_object& obj ){
+        obj.son_member_account = op.owner_account;
+        obj.vote_id = vote_id;
+        obj.url = op.url;
+        obj.deposit = op.deposit;
+        obj.signing_key = op.signing_key;
+        obj.pay_vb = op.pay_vb;
+    });
+    return new_son_object.id;
+} FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (op) ) }
+
+void_result update_son_evaluator::do_evaluate(const son_update_operation& op)
+{ try {
+    FC_ASSERT(db().head_block_time() >= HARDFORK_SON_TIME, "Not allowed until SON HARDFORK"); // can be removed after HF date pass
+    FC_ASSERT(db().get(op.son_id).son_member_account == op.owner_account);
+    const auto& idx = db().get_index_type<son_member_index>().indices().get<by_id>();
+    FC_ASSERT( idx.find(op.son_id) != idx.end() );
+    return void_result();
+} FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (op) ) }
+
+object_id_type update_son_evaluator::do_apply(const son_update_operation& op)
+{ try {
+   const auto& idx = db().get_index_type<son_member_index>().indices().get<by_id>();
+   auto itr = idx.find(op.son_id);
+   if(itr != idx.end())
+   {
+       db().modify(*itr, [&op](son_object &so) {
+           if(op.new_url.valid()) so.url = *op.new_url;
+           if(op.new_deposit.valid()) so.deposit = *op.new_deposit;
+           if(op.new_signing_key.valid()) so.signing_key = *op.new_signing_key;
+           if(op.new_pay_vb.valid()) so.pay_vb = *op.new_pay_vb;
+       });
+   }
+   return op.son_id;
+} FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (op) ) }
+
+void_result delete_son_evaluator::do_evaluate(const son_delete_operation& op)
+{ try {
+    FC_ASSERT(db().head_block_time() >= HARDFORK_SON_TIME, "Not allowed until SON_HARDFORK"); // can be removed after HF date pass
+    FC_ASSERT(db().get(op.son_id).son_member_account == op.owner_account);
+    const auto& idx = db().get_index_type<son_member_index>().indices().get<by_id>();
+    FC_ASSERT( idx.find(op.son_id) != idx.end() );
+    return void_result();
+} FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (op) ) }
+
+void_result delete_son_evaluator::do_apply(const son_delete_operation& op)
+{ try {
+    const auto& idx = db().get_index_type<son_member_index>().indices().get<by_id>();
+    auto son = idx.find(op.son_id);
+    if(son != idx.end()) {
+       vesting_balance_object deposit = son->deposit(db());
+       dormant_vesting_policy new_vesting_policy;
+       new_vesting_policy.dormant_mode = false;
+       new_vesting_policy.begin_timestamp = db().head_block_time();
+       new_vesting_policy.vesting_cliff_seconds = db().get_global_properties().parameters.son_vesting_period();
+
+       db().modify(son->deposit(db()), [&new_vesting_policy](vesting_balance_object &vbo) {
+          vbo.policy = new_vesting_policy;
+       });
+
+       db().remove(*son);
+    }
+    return void_result();
+} FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (op) ) }
+
+} } // namespace graphene::chain
diff --git a/libraries/chain/vesting_balance_evaluator.cpp b/libraries/chain/vesting_balance_evaluator.cpp
index 0b6e192e0..fa6fb975e 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/vesting_balance_evaluator.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/vesting_balance_evaluator.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,11 @@ void_result vesting_balance_create_evaluator::do_evaluate( const vesting_balance
    if(d.head_block_time() < HARDFORK_GPOS_TIME) // Todo: can be removed after gpos hf time pass
       FC_ASSERT( op.balance_type == vesting_balance_type::unspecified);
 
+   if(d.head_block_time() >= HARDFORK_SON_TIME && op.balance_type == vesting_balance_type::son) // Todo: hf check can be removed after pass
+      FC_ASSERT( op.amount.amount >= d.get_global_properties().parameters.son_vesting_amount() );
+
    return void_result();
+
 } FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (op) ) }
 
 struct init_policy_visitor
@@ -79,6 +83,17 @@ struct init_policy_visitor
       policy.coin_seconds_earned_last_update = now;
       p = policy;
    }
+
+   void operator()( const dormant_vesting_policy_initializer& i )const
+   {
+      dormant_vesting_policy policy;
+      policy.dormant_mode = i.dormant;
+      policy.begin_timestamp = i.begin_timestamp;
+      policy.vesting_cliff_seconds = i.vesting_cliff_seconds;
+      policy.vesting_duration_seconds = i.vesting_duration_seconds;
+      policy.begin_balance = init_balance;
+      p = policy;
+   }
 };
 
 object_id_type vesting_balance_create_evaluator::do_apply( const vesting_balance_create_operation& op )
@@ -105,6 +120,14 @@ object_id_type vesting_balance_create_evaluator::do_apply( const vesting_balance
          p.vesting_duration_seconds = gpo.parameters.gpos_subperiod();
          obj.policy = p;
       }
+      if(op.balance_type == vesting_balance_type::son)
+      {
+         const auto &gpo = d.get_global_properties();
+         // forcing son dormant policy
+         dormant_vesting_policy p;
+         p.dormant_mode = true;
+         obj.policy = p;
+      }
       else {
          op.policy.visit(init_policy_visitor(obj.policy, op.amount.amount, now));
       }
diff --git a/libraries/chain/vesting_balance_object.cpp b/libraries/chain/vesting_balance_object.cpp
index 73448e04c..2463a78a1 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/vesting_balance_object.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/vesting_balance_object.cpp
@@ -157,6 +157,59 @@ bool cdd_vesting_policy::is_withdraw_allowed(const vesting_policy_context& ctx)c
    return (ctx.amount <= get_allowed_withdraw(ctx));
 }
 
+asset dormant_vesting_policy::get_allowed_withdraw( const vesting_policy_context& ctx )const
+{
+   share_type allowed_withdraw = 0;
+
+   if( !dormant_mode && ctx.now > begin_timestamp)
+   {
+      const auto elapsed_seconds = (ctx.now - begin_timestamp).to_seconds();
+      assert( elapsed_seconds > 0 );
+
+      if( elapsed_seconds >= vesting_cliff_seconds )
+      {
+         share_type total_vested = 0;
+         if( elapsed_seconds < vesting_duration_seconds )
+         {
+            total_vested = (fc::uint128_t( begin_balance.value ) * elapsed_seconds / vesting_duration_seconds).to_uint64();
+         }
+         else
+         {
+            total_vested = begin_balance;
+         }
+         assert( total_vested >= 0 );
+
+         const share_type withdrawn_already = begin_balance - ctx.balance.amount;
+         assert( withdrawn_already >= 0 );
+
+         allowed_withdraw = total_vested - withdrawn_already;
+         assert( allowed_withdraw >= 0 );
+      }
+   }
+
+   return asset( allowed_withdraw, ctx.balance.asset_id );
+}
+
+void dormant_vesting_policy::on_deposit(const vesting_policy_context& ctx)
+{
+}
+
+bool dormant_vesting_policy::is_deposit_allowed(const vesting_policy_context& ctx)const
+{
+   return (ctx.amount.asset_id == ctx.balance.asset_id)
+      && sum_below_max_shares(ctx.amount, ctx.balance);
+}
+
+void dormant_vesting_policy::on_withdraw(const vesting_policy_context& ctx)
+{
+}
+
+bool dormant_vesting_policy::is_withdraw_allowed(const vesting_policy_context& ctx)const
+{
+   return (ctx.amount.asset_id == ctx.balance.asset_id)
+          && (ctx.amount <= get_allowed_withdraw(ctx));
+}
+
 #define VESTING_VISITOR(NAME, MAYBE_CONST)                    \
 struct NAME ## _visitor                                       \
 {                                                             \
diff --git a/libraries/net/CMakeLists.txt b/libraries/net/CMakeLists.txt
index 7aa617d77..f7f549ed5 100644
--- a/libraries/net/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libraries/net/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ set(SOURCES node.cpp
 add_library( graphene_net ${SOURCES} ${HEADERS} )
 
 target_link_libraries( graphene_net 
-  PUBLIC fc graphene_db )
+  PUBLIC graphene_chain )
 target_include_directories( graphene_net 
   PUBLIC "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include"
   PRIVATE "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/../chain/include" "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/../chain/include"
diff --git a/libraries/wallet/include/graphene/wallet/wallet.hpp b/libraries/wallet/include/graphene/wallet/wallet.hpp
index a71891381..c15c3954a 100644
--- a/libraries/wallet/include/graphene/wallet/wallet.hpp
+++ b/libraries/wallet/include/graphene/wallet/wallet.hpp
@@ -1378,6 +1378,28 @@ class wallet_api
                                            bool approve,
                                            bool broadcast = false);
 
+      /** Vote for a given son_member.
+       *
+       * An account can publish a list of all son_memberes they approve of.  This 
+       * command allows you to add or remove son_memberes from this list.
+       * Each account's vote is weighted according to the number of shares of the
+       * core asset owned by that account at the time the votes are tallied.
+       *
+       * @note you cannot vote against a son_member, you can only vote for the son_member
+       *       or not vote for the son_member.
+       *
+       * @param voting_account the name or id of the account who is voting with their shares
+       * @param son_member the name or id of the son_member' owner account
+       * @param approve true if you wish to vote in favor of that son_member, false to 
+       *                remove your vote in favor of that son_member
+       * @param broadcast true if you wish to broadcast the transaction
+       * @return the signed transaction changing your vote for the given son_member
+       */
+      signed_transaction vote_for_son_member(string voting_account,
+                                             string son_member,
+                                             bool approve,
+                                             bool broadcast = false);
+
       /** Vote for a given witness.
        *
        * An account can publish a list of all witnesses they approve of.  This 
@@ -1965,6 +1987,7 @@ FC_API( graphene::wallet::wallet_api,
         (get_vesting_balances)
         (withdraw_vesting)
         (vote_for_committee_member)
+        (vote_for_son_member)
         (vote_for_witness)
         (update_witness_votes)
         (set_voting_proxy)
diff --git a/libraries/wallet/wallet.cpp b/libraries/wallet/wallet.cpp
index 812740e6d..630add0f4 100644
--- a/libraries/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/libraries/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -2024,6 +2024,40 @@ class wallet_api_impl
       return sign_transaction( tx, broadcast );
    } FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (voting_account)(committee_member)(approve)(broadcast) ) }
 
+   signed_transaction vote_for_son_member(string voting_account,
+                                        string son_member,
+                                        bool approve,
+                                        bool broadcast /* = false */)
+   { try {
+      account_object voting_account_object = get_account(voting_account);
+      account_id_type son_member_owner_account_id = get_account_id(son_member);
+      fc::optional<son_object> son_member_obj = _remote_db->get_son_member_by_account(son_member_owner_account_id);
+      if (!son_member_obj)
+         FC_THROW("Account ${son_member} is not registered as a son_member", ("son_member", son_member));
+      if (approve)
+      {
+         auto insert_result = voting_account_object.options.votes.insert(son_member_obj->vote_id);
+         if (!insert_result.second)
+            FC_THROW("Account ${account} was already voting for son_member ${son_member}", ("account", voting_account)("son_member", son_member));
+      }
+      else
+      {
+         unsigned votes_removed = voting_account_object.options.votes.erase(son_member_obj->vote_id);
+         if (!votes_removed)
+            FC_THROW("Account ${account} is already not voting for son_member ${son_member}", ("account", voting_account)("son_member", son_member));
+      }
+      account_update_operation account_update_op;
+      account_update_op.account = voting_account_object.id;
+      account_update_op.new_options = voting_account_object.options;
+
+      signed_transaction tx;
+      tx.operations.push_back( account_update_op );
+      set_operation_fees( tx, _remote_db->get_global_properties().parameters.current_fees);
+      tx.validate();
+
+      return sign_transaction( tx, broadcast );
+   } FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (voting_account)(son_member)(approve)(broadcast) ) }
+
    signed_transaction vote_for_witness(string voting_account,
                                        string witness,
                                        bool approve,
@@ -4044,6 +4078,14 @@ signed_transaction wallet_api::vote_for_committee_member(string voting_account,
    return my->vote_for_committee_member(voting_account, witness, approve, broadcast);
 }
 
+signed_transaction wallet_api::vote_for_son_member(string voting_account,
+                                                   string son_member,
+                                                   bool approve,
+                                                   bool broadcast /* = false */)
+{
+   return my->vote_for_son_member(voting_account, son_member, approve, broadcast);
+}
+
 signed_transaction wallet_api::vote_for_witness(string voting_account,
                                                 string witness,
                                                 bool approve,
diff --git a/programs/js_operation_serializer/main.cpp b/programs/js_operation_serializer/main.cpp
index 8994b36b5..a921c0c30 100644
--- a/programs/js_operation_serializer/main.cpp
+++ b/programs/js_operation_serializer/main.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include <graphene/chain/tournament_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/match_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/game_object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/son_object.hpp>
 
 #include <fc/smart_ref_impl.hpp>
 #include <iostream>
diff --git a/tests/tests/son_operations_tests.cpp b/tests/tests/son_operations_tests.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3596a146f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/tests/son_operations_tests.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,221 @@
+#include <boost/test/unit_test.hpp>
+
+#include "../common/database_fixture.hpp"
+
+#include <graphene/chain/son_object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/son_evaluator.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/vesting_balance_object.hpp>
+
+using namespace graphene::chain;
+using namespace graphene::chain::test;
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_SUITE( son_operation_tests, database_fixture )
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE( create_son_test ) {
+   generate_blocks(HARDFORK_SON_TIME);
+   generate_block();
+   set_expiration(db, trx);
+
+   ACTORS((alice)(bob));
+
+   upgrade_to_lifetime_member(alice);
+   upgrade_to_lifetime_member(bob);
+
+   transfer( committee_account, alice_id, asset( 100000 ) );
+   transfer( committee_account, bob_id, asset( 100000 ) );
+
+   set_expiration(db, trx);
+   std::string test_url = "https://create_son_test";
+
+   // create deposit vesting
+   vesting_balance_id_type deposit;
+   {
+      vesting_balance_create_operation op;
+      op.creator = alice_id;
+      op.owner = alice_id;
+      op.amount = asset(10);
+      op.balance_type = vesting_balance_type::son;
+      trx.operations.push_back(op);
+
+      // amount in the son balance need to be at least 50
+      GRAPHENE_REQUIRE_THROW( PUSH_TX( db, trx ), fc::exception );
+
+      op.amount = asset(50);
+      trx.clear();
+      trx.operations.push_back(op);
+
+      processed_transaction ptx = PUSH_TX(db, trx, ~0);
+
+      deposit = ptx.operation_results[0].get<object_id_type>();
+
+      auto deposit_vesting = db.get<vesting_balance_object>(ptx.operation_results[0].get<object_id_type>());
+
+      BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(deposit(db).balance.amount.value, 50);
+      auto now = db.head_block_time();
+      BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(deposit(db).is_withdraw_allowed(now, asset(50)), false); // cant withdraw
+   }
+
+   generate_block();
+   set_expiration(db, trx);
+
+   // create payment normal vesting
+   vesting_balance_id_type payment ;
+   {
+      vesting_balance_create_operation op;
+      op.creator = alice_id;
+      op.owner = alice_id;
+      op.amount = asset(1);
+      op.balance_type = vesting_balance_type::unspecified;
+
+      op.validate();
+
+      trx.operations.push_back(op);
+      trx.validate();
+      processed_transaction ptx = PUSH_TX(db, trx, ~0);
+      trx.clear();
+      payment = ptx.operation_results[0].get<object_id_type>();
+   }
+
+   generate_block();
+   set_expiration(db, trx);
+
+   // alice became son
+   {
+      son_create_operation op;
+      op.owner_account = alice_id;
+      op.url = test_url;
+      op.deposit = deposit;
+      op.pay_vb = payment;
+      op.signing_key = alice_public_key;
+      trx.operations.push_back(op);
+      sign(trx, alice_private_key);
+      PUSH_TX(db, trx, ~0);
+   }
+   generate_block();
+
+   const auto& idx = db.get_index_type<son_member_index>().indices().get<by_account>();
+   BOOST_REQUIRE( idx.size() == 1 );
+   auto obj = idx.find( alice_id );
+   BOOST_REQUIRE( obj != idx.end() );
+   BOOST_CHECK( obj->url == test_url );
+   BOOST_CHECK( obj->signing_key == alice_public_key );
+   BOOST_CHECK( obj->deposit.instance == deposit.instance.value );
+   BOOST_CHECK( obj->pay_vb.instance == payment.instance.value );
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE( update_son_test ) {
+
+   INVOKE(create_son_test);
+   GET_ACTOR(alice);
+
+   std::string new_url = "https://anewurl.com";
+
+   {
+      son_update_operation op;
+      op.owner_account = alice_id;
+      op.new_url = new_url;
+      op.son_id = son_id_type(0);
+
+      trx.operations.push_back(op);
+      sign(trx, alice_private_key);
+      PUSH_TX(db, trx, ~0);
+   }
+   generate_block();
+
+   const auto& idx = db.get_index_type<son_member_index>().indices().get<by_account>();
+   BOOST_REQUIRE( idx.size() == 1 );
+   auto obj = idx.find( alice_id );
+   BOOST_REQUIRE( obj != idx.end() );
+   BOOST_CHECK( obj->url == new_url );
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE( delete_son_test ) {
+
+   INVOKE(create_son_test);
+   GET_ACTOR(alice);
+
+   auto deposit_vesting = db.get<vesting_balance_object>(vesting_balance_id_type(0));
+   BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(deposit_vesting.policy.get<dormant_vesting_policy>().dormant_mode, true); // dormant while active
+
+   {
+      son_delete_operation op;
+      op.owner_account = alice_id;
+      op.son_id = son_id_type(0);
+
+      trx.operations.push_back(op);
+      sign(trx, alice_private_key);
+      PUSH_TX(db, trx, ~0);
+   }
+   generate_block();
+
+   const auto& idx = db.get_index_type<son_member_index>().indices().get<by_account>();
+   BOOST_REQUIRE( idx.empty() );
+
+   deposit_vesting = db.get<vesting_balance_object>(vesting_balance_id_type(0));
+   BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(deposit_vesting.policy.get<dormant_vesting_policy>().dormant_mode, false); // not sleeping anymore
+
+   auto now = db.head_block_time();
+
+   BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(deposit_vesting.is_withdraw_allowed(now, asset(50)), false); // but still cant withdraw
+
+   generate_blocks(now + fc::seconds(db.get_global_properties().parameters.son_vesting_period()));
+   generate_block();
+
+   deposit_vesting = db.get<vesting_balance_object>(vesting_balance_id_type(0));
+   now = db.head_block_time();
+   BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(deposit_vesting.is_withdraw_allowed(now, asset(50)), true); // after 2 days withdraw is allowed
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE( update_delete_not_own ) { // fee payer needs to be the son object owner
+try {
+
+   INVOKE(create_son_test);
+   GET_ACTOR(alice);
+   GET_ACTOR(bob);
+
+   // bob tries to update a son object he dont own
+   {
+      son_update_operation op;
+      op.owner_account = bob_id;
+      op.new_url = "whatever";
+      op.son_id = son_id_type(0);
+
+      trx.operations.push_back(op);
+      sign(trx, bob_private_key);
+      GRAPHENE_REQUIRE_THROW(PUSH_TX( db, trx ), fc::exception);
+   }
+   generate_block();
+
+   set_expiration(db, trx);
+   trx.clear();
+
+   const auto& idx = db.get_index_type<son_member_index>().indices().get<by_account>();
+   auto obj = idx.find( alice_id );
+   BOOST_REQUIRE( obj != idx.end() );
+   // not changing
+   BOOST_CHECK( obj->url == "https://create_son_test" );
+
+   // bob tries to delete a son object he dont own
+   {
+      son_delete_operation op;
+      op.owner_account = bob_id;
+      op.son_id = son_id_type(0);
+
+      trx.operations.push_back(op);
+      sign(trx, bob_private_key);
+      GRAPHENE_REQUIRE_THROW(PUSH_TX( db, trx ), fc::exception);
+
+   }
+   generate_block();
+
+   obj = idx.find( alice_id );
+   // not deleting
+   BOOST_REQUIRE( obj != idx.end() );
+   BOOST_CHECK( obj->son_member_account.instance ==  alice_id.instance);
+}
+catch (fc::exception &e) {
+   edump((e.to_detail_string()));
+   throw;
+}
+
+} BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END()