diff --git a/hathor/builder/builder.py b/hathor/builder/builder.py
index d8ee85522..815ed352f 100644
--- a/hathor/builder/builder.py
+++ b/hathor/builder/builder.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from structlog import get_logger
 
 from hathor.checkpoint import Checkpoint
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.conf.settings import HathorSettings as HathorSettingsType
 from hathor.consensus import ConsensusAlgorithm
 from hathor.daa import DifficultyAdjustmentAlgorithm
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ def set_peer_id(self, peer_id: PeerId) -> 'Builder':
     def _get_or_create_settings(self) -> HathorSettingsType:
         """Return the HathorSettings instance set on this builder, or a new one if not set."""
         if self._settings is None:
-            self._settings = get_settings()
+            self._settings = get_global_settings()
         return self._settings
 
     def _get_reactor(self) -> Reactor:
diff --git a/hathor/builder/cli_builder.py b/hathor/builder/cli_builder.py
index 368846ce7..9d0cc2da1 100644
--- a/hathor/builder/cli_builder.py
+++ b/hathor/builder/cli_builder.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def check_or_raise(self, condition: bool, message: str) -> None:
 
     def create_manager(self, reactor: Reactor) -> HathorManager:
         import hathor
-        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings, get_settings_source
+        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings, get_settings_source
         from hathor.daa import TestMode
         from hathor.event.storage import EventMemoryStorage, EventRocksDBStorage, EventStorage
         from hathor.event.websocket.factory import EventWebsocketFactory
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def create_manager(self, reactor: Reactor) -> HathorManager:
         )
         from hathor.util import get_environment_info
 
-        settings = get_settings()
+        settings = get_global_settings()
 
         # only used for logging its location
         settings_source = get_settings_source()
diff --git a/hathor/builder/resources_builder.py b/hathor/builder/resources_builder.py
index ce92ccaa1..0e89448ab 100644
--- a/hathor/builder/resources_builder.py
+++ b/hathor/builder/resources_builder.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def create_prometheus(self) -> PrometheusMetricsExporter:
         return prometheus
 
     def create_resources(self) -> server.Site:
-        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
         from hathor.debug_resources import (
             DebugCrashResource,
             DebugLogResource,
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def create_resources(self) -> server.Site:
         )
         from hathor.websocket import HathorAdminWebsocketFactory, WebsocketStatsResource
 
-        settings = get_settings()
+        settings = get_global_settings()
         cpu = get_cpu_profiler()
 
         # TODO get this from a file. How should we do with the factory?
diff --git a/hathor/cli/db_export.py b/hathor/cli/db_export.py
index 1a13afd9e..62187e021 100644
--- a/hathor/cli/db_export.py
+++ b/hathor/cli/db_export.py
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ def register_signal_handlers(self) -> None:
 
     @classmethod
     def create_parser(cls) -> ArgumentParser:
-        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
-        settings = get_settings()
+        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
+        settings = get_global_settings()
 
         def max_height(arg: str) -> Optional[int]:
             if arg.lower() == 'checkpoint':
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ def prepare(self, *, register_resources: bool = True) -> None:
         self.skip_voided = self._args.export_skip_voided
 
     def iter_tx(self) -> Iterator['BaseTransaction']:
-        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
-        settings = get_settings()
+        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
+        settings = get_global_settings()
         soft_voided_ids = set(settings.SOFT_VOIDED_TX_IDS)
 
         for tx in self._iter_tx:
diff --git a/hathor/cli/events_simulator/scenario.py b/hathor/cli/events_simulator/scenario.py
index 7c08a72bc..25723697a 100644
--- a/hathor/cli/events_simulator/scenario.py
+++ b/hathor/cli/events_simulator/scenario.py
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ def simulate_single_chain_one_block(simulator: 'Simulator', manager: 'HathorMana
 
 
 def simulate_single_chain_blocks_and_transactions(simulator: 'Simulator', manager: 'HathorManager') -> None:
-    from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+    from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
     from hathor.simulator.utils import add_new_blocks, gen_new_tx
 
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     assert manager.wallet is not None
     address = manager.wallet.get_unused_address(mark_as_used=False)
 
@@ -97,11 +97,11 @@ def simulate_reorg(simulator: 'Simulator', manager: 'HathorManager') -> None:
 
 
 def simulate_unvoided_transaction(simulator: 'Simulator', manager: 'HathorManager') -> None:
-    from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+    from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
     from hathor.simulator.utils import add_new_block, add_new_blocks, gen_new_tx
     from hathor.util import not_none
 
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     assert manager.wallet is not None
     address = manager.wallet.get_unused_address(mark_as_used=False)
 
diff --git a/hathor/cli/mining.py b/hathor/cli/mining.py
index 1fbd8a927..35a131640 100644
--- a/hathor/cli/mining.py
+++ b/hathor/cli/mining.py
@@ -135,10 +135,10 @@ def execute(args: Namespace) -> None:
                                                                       block.nonce, block.weight))
 
         try:
-            from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+            from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
             from hathor.daa import DifficultyAdjustmentAlgorithm
             from hathor.verification.verification_service import VerificationService, VertexVerifiers
-            settings = get_settings()
+            settings = get_global_settings()
             daa = DifficultyAdjustmentAlgorithm(settings=settings)
             verifiers = VertexVerifiers.create_defaults(settings=settings, daa=daa)
             verification_service = VerificationService(verifiers=verifiers)
diff --git a/hathor/cli/nginx_config.py b/hathor/cli/nginx_config.py
index 974d0f74c..5c6f2a874 100644
--- a/hathor/cli/nginx_config.py
+++ b/hathor/cli/nginx_config.py
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ def generate_nginx_config(openapi: dict[str, Any], *, out_file: TextIO, rate_k:
     """
     from datetime import datetime
 
-    from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+    from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     api_prefix = settings.API_VERSION_PREFIX
 
     locations: dict[str, dict[str, Any]] = {}
diff --git a/hathor/cli/run_node.py b/hathor/cli/run_node.py
index 30bab7fb2..7b5ac15ed 100644
--- a/hathor/cli/run_node.py
+++ b/hathor/cli/run_node.py
@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@ def prepare(self, *, register_resources: bool = True) -> None:
             assert self.manager.stratum_factory is not None
             self.reactor.listenTCP(self._args.stratum, self.manager.stratum_factory)
 
-        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
-        settings = get_settings()
+        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
+        settings = get_global_settings()
 
         if register_resources:
             resources_builder = ResourcesBuilder(
@@ -212,8 +212,8 @@ def start_sentry_if_possible(self) -> None:
             sys.exit(-3)
 
         import hathor
-        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
-        settings = get_settings()
+        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
+        settings = get_global_settings()
         sentry_sdk.init(
             dsn=self._args.sentry_dsn,
             release=hathor.__version__,
@@ -274,8 +274,8 @@ def check_unsafe_arguments(self) -> None:
                 '',
             ]
 
-            from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
-            settings = get_settings()
+            from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
+            settings = get_global_settings()
 
             if self._args.unsafe_mode != settings.NETWORK_NAME:
                 message.extend([
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ def check_python_version(self) -> None:
     def __init__(self, *, argv=None):
         from hathor.cli.run_node_args import RunNodeArgs
         from hathor.conf import TESTNET_SETTINGS_FILEPATH
-        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+        from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
         self.log = logger.new()
 
         if argv is None:
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ def __init__(self, *, argv=None):
             os.environ['HATHOR_CONFIG_YAML'] = TESTNET_SETTINGS_FILEPATH
 
         try:
-            get_settings()
+            get_global_settings()
         except (TypeError, ValidationError) as e:
             from hathor.exception import PreInitializationError
             raise PreInitializationError(
diff --git a/hathor/conf/get_settings.py b/hathor/conf/get_settings.py
index c330ca795..6bdbd88b6 100644
--- a/hathor/conf/get_settings.py
+++ b/hathor/conf/get_settings.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class _SettingsMetadata(NamedTuple):
 _settings_singleton: Optional[_SettingsMetadata] = None
 
 
-def get_settings() -> Settings:
+def get_global_settings() -> Settings:
     return HathorSettings()
 
 
diff --git a/hathor/consensus/block_consensus.py b/hathor/consensus/block_consensus.py
index 9c8c0d83a..515b96a07 100644
--- a/hathor/consensus/block_consensus.py
+++ b/hathor/consensus/block_consensus.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from structlog import get_logger
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.profiler import get_cpu_profiler
 from hathor.transaction import BaseTransaction, Block, Transaction, sum_weights
 from hathor.util import classproperty, not_none
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class BlockConsensusAlgorithm:
     """Implement the consensus algorithm for blocks."""
 
     def __init__(self, context: 'ConsensusAlgorithmContext') -> None:
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.context = context
 
     @classproperty
diff --git a/hathor/consensus/consensus.py b/hathor/consensus/consensus.py
index e0a1ad5b5..34167d973 100644
--- a/hathor/consensus/consensus.py
+++ b/hathor/consensus/consensus.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 from structlog import get_logger
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.consensus.block_consensus import BlockConsensusAlgorithmFactory
 from hathor.consensus.context import ConsensusAlgorithmContext
 from hathor.consensus.transaction_consensus import TransactionConsensusAlgorithmFactory
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class ConsensusAlgorithm:
     """
 
     def __init__(self, soft_voided_tx_ids: set[bytes], pubsub: PubSubManager) -> None:
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.log = logger.new()
         self._pubsub = pubsub
         self.soft_voided_tx_ids = frozenset(soft_voided_tx_ids)
diff --git a/hathor/consensus/transaction_consensus.py b/hathor/consensus/transaction_consensus.py
index 0747c1753..1cb250679 100644
--- a/hathor/consensus/transaction_consensus.py
+++ b/hathor/consensus/transaction_consensus.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 from structlog import get_logger
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.profiler import get_cpu_profiler
 from hathor.transaction import BaseTransaction, Block, Transaction, TxInput, sum_weights
 from hathor.util import classproperty
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class TransactionConsensusAlgorithm:
     """Implement the consensus algorithm for transactions."""
 
     def __init__(self, context: 'ConsensusAlgorithmContext') -> None:
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.context = context
 
     @classproperty
diff --git a/hathor/crypto/util.py b/hathor/crypto/util.py
index 9bf4bad89..dbb36783b 100644
--- a/hathor/crypto/util.py
+++ b/hathor/crypto/util.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     load_der_private_key,
 )
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.util import not_none
 
 _BACKEND = default_backend()
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def get_address_from_public_key_hash(public_key_hash: bytes, version_byte: Optio
         :return: address in bytes
         :rtype: bytes
     """
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     address = b''
     actual_version_byte: bytes = version_byte if version_byte is not None else settings.P2PKH_VERSION_BYTE
     # Version byte
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ def get_address_b58_from_redeem_script_hash(redeem_script_hash: bytes, version_b
         :return: address in base 58
         :rtype: string
     """
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     actual_version_byte: bytes = version_byte if version_byte is not None else settings.MULTISIG_VERSION_BYTE
     address = get_address_from_redeem_script_hash(redeem_script_hash, actual_version_byte)
     return base58.b58encode(address).decode('utf-8')
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ def get_address_from_redeem_script_hash(redeem_script_hash: bytes, version_byte:
         :return: address in bytes
         :rtype: bytes
     """
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     actual_version_byte: bytes = version_byte if version_byte is not None else settings.MULTISIG_VERSION_BYTE
     address = b''
     # Version byte
diff --git a/hathor/graphviz.py b/hathor/graphviz.py
index 3e06bed8b..c75074576 100644
--- a/hathor/graphviz.py
+++ b/hathor/graphviz.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from graphviz import Digraph
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.transaction import BaseTransaction
 from hathor.transaction.storage import TransactionStorage
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 class GraphvizVisualizer:
     def __init__(self, storage: TransactionStorage, include_funds: bool = False,
                  include_verifications: bool = False, only_blocks: bool = False):
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.storage = storage
 
         # Indicate whether it should show fund edges
diff --git a/hathor/indexes/base_index.py b/hathor/indexes/base_index.py
index 22a782313..bc9195009 100644
--- a/hathor/indexes/base_index.py
+++ b/hathor/indexes/base_index.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from structlog import get_logger
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.indexes.scope import Scope
 from hathor.transaction.base_transaction import BaseTransaction
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class BaseIndex(ABC):
     created to generalize how we initialize indexes and keep track of which ones are up-to-date.
     """
     def __init__(self) -> None:
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.log = logger.new()
 
     def init_start(self, indexes_manager: 'IndexesManager') -> None:
diff --git a/hathor/indexes/rocksdb_tokens_index.py b/hathor/indexes/rocksdb_tokens_index.py
index 575b44f37..b978d9c38 100644
--- a/hathor/indexes/rocksdb_tokens_index.py
+++ b/hathor/indexes/rocksdb_tokens_index.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from structlog import get_logger
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.indexes.rocksdb_utils import (
     InternalUid,
     RocksDBIndexUtils,
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class RocksDBTokensIndex(TokensIndex, RocksDBIndexUtils):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, db: 'rocksdb.DB', *, cf_name: Optional[bytes] = None) -> None:
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.log = logger.new()
         RocksDBIndexUtils.__init__(self, db, cf_name or _CF_NAME_TOKENS_INDEX)
 
diff --git a/hathor/indexes/rocksdb_utils.py b/hathor/indexes/rocksdb_utils.py
index 8ce19ba39..431bfc2f6 100644
--- a/hathor/indexes/rocksdb_utils.py
+++ b/hathor/indexes/rocksdb_utils.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 from collections.abc import Collection
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Iterable, Iterator, NewType
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     import rocksdb
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 def to_internal_token_uid(token_uid: bytes) -> InternalUid:
     """Normalizes a token_uid so that the native token (\x00) will have the same length as custom tokens."""
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     if token_uid == settings.HATHOR_TOKEN_UID:
         return _INTERNAL_HATHOR_TOKEN_UID
     assert len(token_uid) == 32
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def to_internal_token_uid(token_uid: bytes) -> InternalUid:
 def from_internal_token_uid(token_uid: InternalUid) -> bytes:
     """De-normalizes the token_uid so that the native token is b'\x00' as expected"""
     assert len(token_uid) == 32
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     if token_uid == _INTERNAL_HATHOR_TOKEN_UID:
         return settings.HATHOR_TOKEN_UID
     return token_uid
diff --git a/hathor/indexes/utxo_index.py b/hathor/indexes/utxo_index.py
index 5b1cf34ee..5ccbf07e4 100644
--- a/hathor/indexes/utxo_index.py
+++ b/hathor/indexes/utxo_index.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from structlog import get_logger
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.indexes.base_index import BaseIndex
 from hathor.indexes.scope import Scope
 from hathor.transaction import BaseTransaction, Block, TxOutput
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def __repr__(self):
     @classmethod
     def from_tx_output(cls, tx: BaseTransaction, index: int, tx_output: TxOutput) -> 'UtxoIndexItem':
         assert tx.hash is not None
-        settings = get_settings()
+        settings = get_global_settings()
 
         if tx_output.is_token_authority():
             raise ValueError('UtxoIndexItem cannot be used with a token authority output')
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ def iter_utxos(self, *, address: str, target_amount: int, token_uid: Optional[by
                    target_height: Optional[int] = None) -> Iterator[UtxoIndexItem]:
         """ Search UTXOs for a given token_uid+address+target_value, if no token_uid is given, HTR is assumed.
         """
-        settings = get_settings()
+        settings = get_global_settings()
         actual_token_uid = token_uid if token_uid is not None else settings.HATHOR_TOKEN_UID
         iter_nolock = self._iter_utxos_nolock(token_uid=actual_token_uid, address=address,
                                               target_amount=target_amount)
diff --git a/hathor/p2p/peer_id.py b/hathor/p2p/peer_id.py
index f3122c34f..678111f1c 100644
--- a/hathor/p2p/peer_id.py
+++ b/hathor/p2p/peer_id.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 from twisted.internet.interfaces import ISSLTransport
 from twisted.internet.ssl import Certificate, CertificateOptions, TLSVersion, trustRootFromCertificates
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.daa import DifficultyAdjustmentAlgorithm
 from hathor.p2p.utils import connection_string_to_host, discover_dns, generate_certificate
 from hathor.util import not_none
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class PeerId:
     flags: set[str]
 
     def __init__(self, auto_generate_keys: bool = True) -> None:
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.id = None
         self.private_key = None
         self.public_key = None
diff --git a/hathor/p2p/protocol.py b/hathor/p2p/protocol.py
index 696ba3c07..e4cff0d5a 100644
--- a/hathor/p2p/protocol.py
+++ b/hathor/p2p/protocol.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 from twisted.protocols.basic import LineReceiver
 from twisted.python.failure import Failure
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.p2p.messages import ProtocolMessages
 from hathor.p2p.peer_id import PeerId
 from hathor.p2p.rate_limiter import RateLimiter
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class WarningFlags(str, Enum):
 
     def __init__(self, network: str, my_peer: PeerId, p2p_manager: 'ConnectionsManager',
                  *, use_ssl: bool, inbound: bool) -> None:
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.network = network
         self.my_peer = my_peer
         self.connections = p2p_manager
diff --git a/hathor/p2p/resources/mining_info.py b/hathor/p2p/resources/mining_info.py
index 8263ee273..180e3876e 100644
--- a/hathor/p2p/resources/mining_info.py
+++ b/hathor/p2p/resources/mining_info.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.difficulty import Weight
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class MiningInfoResource(Resource):
     isLeaf = True
 
     def __init__(self, manager):
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
     def render_GET(self, request):
diff --git a/hathor/p2p/resources/status.py b/hathor/p2p/resources/status.py
index 09be830ca..544484f46 100644
--- a/hathor/p2p/resources/status.py
+++ b/hathor/p2p/resources/status.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import hathor
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.p2p.utils import to_serializable_best_blockchain
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class StatusResource(Resource):
     isLeaf = True
 
     def __init__(self, manager):
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
         self.reactor = manager.reactor
 
diff --git a/hathor/p2p/states/hello.py b/hathor/p2p/states/hello.py
index 56f514dd7..9472f140c 100644
--- a/hathor/p2p/states/hello.py
+++ b/hathor/p2p/states/hello.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 from structlog import get_logger
 
 import hathor
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.exception import HathorError
 from hathor.p2p.messages import ProtocolMessages
 from hathor.p2p.states.base import BaseState
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 class HelloState(BaseState):
     def __init__(self, protocol: 'HathorProtocol') -> None:
         super().__init__(protocol)
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.log = logger.new(**protocol.get_logger_context())
         self.cmd_map.update({
             ProtocolMessages.HELLO: self.handle_hello,
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ def handle_hello(self, payload: str) -> None:
 
 def _parse_sync_versions(hello_data: dict[str, Any]) -> set[SyncVersion]:
     """Versions that are not recognized will not be included."""
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     if settings.CAPABILITY_SYNC_VERSION in hello_data['capabilities']:
         if 'sync_versions' not in hello_data:
             raise HathorError('protocol error, expected sync_versions field')
diff --git a/hathor/p2p/states/ready.py b/hathor/p2p/states/ready.py
index 3f945ff02..f500aadf1 100644
--- a/hathor/p2p/states/ready.py
+++ b/hathor/p2p/states/ready.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from structlog import get_logger
 from twisted.internet.task import LoopingCall
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.indexes.height_index import HeightInfo
 from hathor.p2p.messages import ProtocolMessages
 from hathor.p2p.peer_id import PeerId
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 class ReadyState(BaseState):
     def __init__(self, protocol: 'HathorProtocol') -> None:
         super().__init__(protocol)
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
 
         self.log = logger.new(**self.protocol.get_logger_context())
 
diff --git a/hathor/p2p/sync_v1/agent.py b/hathor/p2p/sync_v1/agent.py
index cb300907c..110514a83 100644
--- a/hathor/p2p/sync_v1/agent.py
+++ b/hathor/p2p/sync_v1/agent.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 from twisted.internet.defer import Deferred, inlineCallbacks
 from twisted.internet.interfaces import IDelayedCall
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.p2p.messages import GetNextPayload, GetTipsPayload, NextPayload, ProtocolMessages, TipsPayload
 from hathor.p2p.sync_agent import SyncAgent
 from hathor.p2p.sync_v1.downloader import Downloader
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def __init__(self, protocol: 'HathorProtocol', downloader: Downloader, reactor:
         :param reactor: Reactor to schedule later calls. (default=twisted.internet.reactor)
         :type reactor: Reactor
         """
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.protocol = protocol
         self.manager = protocol.node
         self.downloader = downloader
diff --git a/hathor/p2p/sync_v1/downloader.py b/hathor/p2p/sync_v1/downloader.py
index c28863abb..670b1133a 100644
--- a/hathor/p2p/sync_v1/downloader.py
+++ b/hathor/p2p/sync_v1/downloader.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 from twisted.internet import defer
 from twisted.internet.defer import Deferred
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.transaction.storage.exceptions import TransactionDoesNotExist
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class TxDetails:
     requested_index: int
 
     def __init__(self, tx_id: bytes, deferred: Deferred, connections: list['NodeSyncTimestamp']):
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.log = logger.new()
         self.tx_id = tx_id
         self.deferred = deferred
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class Downloader:
     window_size: int
 
     def __init__(self, manager: 'HathorManager', window_size: int = 100):
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.log = logger.new()
         self.manager = manager
 
diff --git a/hathor/p2p/sync_v2/agent.py b/hathor/p2p/sync_v2/agent.py
index c93ee57eb..7fb763498 100644
--- a/hathor/p2p/sync_v2/agent.py
+++ b/hathor/p2p/sync_v2/agent.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 from twisted.internet.defer import Deferred, inlineCallbacks
 from twisted.internet.task import LoopingCall, deferLater
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.p2p.messages import ProtocolMessages
 from hathor.p2p.sync_agent import SyncAgent
 from hathor.p2p.sync_v2.blockchain_streaming_client import BlockchainStreamingClient, StreamingError
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def __init__(self, protocol: 'HathorProtocol', reactor: Reactor) -> None:
         :param reactor: Reactor to schedule later calls. (default=twisted.internet.reactor)
         :type reactor: Reactor
         """
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.protocol = protocol
         self.manager = protocol.node
         self.tx_storage: 'TransactionStorage' = protocol.node.tx_storage
diff --git a/hathor/p2p/utils.py b/hathor/p2p/utils.py
index 12509ffc4..66f1bda37 100644
--- a/hathor/p2p/utils.py
+++ b/hathor/p2p/utils.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 from cryptography.x509.oid import NameOID
 from twisted.internet.interfaces import IAddress
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.indexes.height_index import HeightInfo
 from hathor.p2p.peer_discovery import DNSPeerDiscovery
 from hathor.transaction.genesis import get_representation_for_all_genesis
@@ -74,14 +74,14 @@ def description_to_connection_string(description: str) -> tuple[str, Optional[st
 def get_genesis_short_hash() -> str:
     """ Return the first 7 chars of the GENESIS_HASH used for validation that the genesis are the same
     """
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     return get_representation_for_all_genesis(settings).hex()[:7]
 
 
 def get_settings_hello_dict() -> dict[str, Any]:
     """ Return a dict of settings values that must be validated in the hello state
     """
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     settings_dict = {}
     for key in settings.P2P_SETTINGS_HASH_FIELDS:
         value = getattr(settings, key)
diff --git a/hathor/prometheus.py b/hathor/prometheus.py
index 63c1a7727..ac5ed653f 100644
--- a/hathor/prometheus.py
+++ b/hathor/prometheus.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from prometheus_client import CollectorRegistry, Gauge, write_to_textfile
 from twisted.internet.task import LoopingCall
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.reactor import get_global_reactor
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def __init__(self, metrics: 'Metrics', path: str, filename: str = 'hathor.prom',
         :param filename: Name of the prometheus file (must end in .prom)
         :type filename: str
         """
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.metrics = metrics
         self.metrics_prefix = metrics_prefix
 
diff --git a/hathor/simulator/miner/geometric_miner.py b/hathor/simulator/miner/geometric_miner.py
index 2dc8209d6..a7828e015 100644
--- a/hathor/simulator/miner/geometric_miner.py
+++ b/hathor/simulator/miner/geometric_miner.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import math
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Optional
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.exception import BlockTemplateTimestampError
 from hathor.manager import HathorEvents
 from hathor.simulator.miner.abstract_miner import AbstractMiner
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def __init__(
             blocks than values provided, 0 is used.
         """
         super().__init__(manager, rng)
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
 
         self._hashpower = hashpower
         self._signal_bits = signal_bits or []
diff --git a/hathor/simulator/simulator.py b/hathor/simulator/simulator.py
index b6c546a3f..6155df3b8 100644
--- a/hathor/simulator/simulator.py
+++ b/hathor/simulator/simulator.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 from structlog import get_logger
 
 from hathor.builder import BuildArtifacts, Builder
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.conf.settings import HathorSettings
 from hathor.daa import DifficultyAdjustmentAlgorithm
 from hathor.feature_activation.feature_service import FeatureService
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def __init__(self, seed: Optional[int] = None):
             seed = secrets.randbits(64)
         self.seed = seed
         self.rng = Random(self.seed)
-        self.settings = get_settings()._replace(AVG_TIME_BETWEEN_BLOCKS=SIMULATOR_AVG_TIME_BETWEEN_BLOCKS)
+        self.settings = get_global_settings()._replace(AVG_TIME_BETWEEN_BLOCKS=SIMULATOR_AVG_TIME_BETWEEN_BLOCKS)
         self._network = 'testnet'
         self._clock = MemoryReactorHeapClock()
         self._peers: OrderedDict[str, HathorManager] = OrderedDict()
diff --git a/hathor/simulator/tx_generator.py b/hathor/simulator/tx_generator.py
index 347721d5b..8c977c870 100644
--- a/hathor/simulator/tx_generator.py
+++ b/hathor/simulator/tx_generator.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from structlog import get_logger
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.simulator.utils import NoCandidatesError, gen_new_double_spending, gen_new_tx
 from hathor.transaction.exceptions import RewardLocked
 from hathor.util import Random
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def __init__(self, manager: 'HathorManager', rng: Random, *,
         :param: rate: Number of transactions per second
         :param: hashpower: Number of hashes per second
         """
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
         # List of addresses to send tokens. If this list is empty, tokens will be sent to an address
diff --git a/hathor/stratum/stratum.py b/hathor/stratum/stratum.py
index 5d4085569..2b9dd8322 100644
--- a/hathor/stratum/stratum.py
+++ b/hathor/stratum/stratum.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 from twisted.protocols.basic import LineReceiver
 from twisted.python.failure import Failure
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.crypto.util import decode_address
 from hathor.exception import InvalidNewTransaction
 from hathor.p2p.utils import format_address
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ class StratumProtocol(JSONRPC):
 
     def __init__(self, factory: 'StratumFactory', manager: 'HathorManager', address: IAddress,
                  id_generator: Optional[Callable[[], Iterator[Union[str, int]]]] = lambda: count()):
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.log = logger.new(address=address)
         self.factory = factory
         self.manager = manager
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/base_transaction.py b/hathor/transaction/base_transaction.py
index ae65a5000..532538969 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/base_transaction.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/base_transaction.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 from structlog import get_logger
 
 from hathor.checkpoint import Checkpoint
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.transaction.exceptions import InvalidOutputValue, WeightError
 from hathor.transaction.transaction_metadata import TransactionMetadata
 from hathor.transaction.util import VerboseCallback, int_to_bytes, unpack, unpack_len
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ def __init__(self,
         assert signal_bits <= _ONE_BYTE, f'signal_bits {hex(signal_bits)} must not be larger than one byte'
         assert version <= _ONE_BYTE, f'version {hex(version)} must not be larger than one byte'
 
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.nonce = nonce
         self.timestamp = timestamp or int(time.time())
         self.signal_bits = signal_bits
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/resources/dashboard.py b/hathor/transaction/resources/dashboard.py
index c181e210a..47f366a8e 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/resources/dashboard.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/resources/dashboard.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, get_args, get_missing_params_msg, parse_args, parse_int, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb
 
 ARGS = ['block', 'tx']
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class DashboardTransactionResource(Resource):
 
     def __init__(self, manager):
         # Important to have the manager so we can know the tx_storage
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
     def render_GET(self, request):
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/resources/mempool.py b/hathor/transaction/resources/mempool.py
index 08340b074..90ce29010 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/resources/mempool.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/resources/mempool.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, get_args, parse_args, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.transaction import Transaction
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class MempoolResource(Resource):
 
     def __init__(self, manager: 'HathorManager'):
         # Important to have the manager so we can know the tx_storage
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
     def render_GET(self, request: 'Request') -> bytes:
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/resources/push_tx.py b/hathor/transaction/resources/push_tx.py
index 8db827edf..c550231f2 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/resources/push_tx.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/resources/push_tx.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, get_args, parse_args, render_options, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.exception import InvalidNewTransaction
 from hathor.transaction import Transaction
 from hathor.transaction.base_transaction import tx_or_block_from_bytes
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class PushTxResource(Resource):
 
     def __init__(self, manager: 'HathorManager', max_output_script_size: Optional[int] = None,
                  allow_non_standard_script: bool = False) -> None:
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.log = logger.new()
         # Important to have the manager so we can know the tx_storage
         self.manager = manager
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/resources/transaction.py b/hathor/transaction/resources/transaction.py
index 1646e06e5..8b755ae02 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/resources/transaction.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/resources/transaction.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     validate_tx_hash,
 )
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.transaction.base_transaction import BaseTransaction, TxVersion
 from hathor.transaction.token_creation_tx import TokenCreationTransaction
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def get_tx_extra_data(tx: BaseTransaction, *, detail_tokens: bool = True) -> dic
     assert tx.storage is not None
     assert tx.storage.indexes is not None
 
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     serialized = tx.to_json(decode_script=True)
     serialized['raw'] = tx.get_struct().hex()
     serialized['nonce'] = str(tx.nonce)
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ def get_list_tx(self, request):
             'timestamp': int, the timestamp reference we are in the pagination
             'page': 'previous' or 'next', to indicate if the user wants after or before the hash reference
         """
-        settings = get_settings()
+        settings = get_global_settings()
         raw_args = get_args(request)
         parsed = parse_args(raw_args, GET_LIST_ARGS)
         if not parsed['success']:
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/resources/utxo_search.py b/hathor/transaction/resources/utxo_search.py
index 93f67e561..a7c46382a 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/resources/utxo_search.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/resources/utxo_search.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     set_cors,
 )
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.crypto.util import decode_address
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb
 from hathor.wallet.exceptions import InvalidAddress
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class UtxoSearchResource(Resource):
 
     def __init__(self, manager: 'HathorManager'):
         # Important to have the manager so we can know the tx_storage
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
     def render_GET(self, request: 'Request') -> bytes:
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/scripts/construct.py b/hathor/transaction/scripts/construct.py
index 8508b5270..94eee27b7 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/scripts/construct.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/scripts/construct.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import re
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Generator, NamedTuple, Optional, Pattern, Union
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.crypto.util import decode_address
 from hathor.transaction.exceptions import ScriptError
 from hathor.transaction.scripts.base_script import BaseScript
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def create_base_script(address: str, timelock: Optional[Any] = None) -> BaseScri
     """ Verifies if address is P2PKH or Multisig and return the corresponding BaseScript implementation.
     """
     from hathor.transaction.scripts.execute import binary_to_int
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     baddress = decode_address(address)
     if baddress[0] == binary_to_int(settings.P2PKH_VERSION_BYTE):
         from hathor.transaction.scripts import P2PKH
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def create_output_script(address: bytes, timelock: Optional[Any] = None) -> byte
         :rtype: bytes
     """
     from hathor.transaction.scripts.execute import binary_to_int
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     # XXX: if the address class can somehow be simplified create_base_script could be used here
     if address[0] == binary_to_int(settings.P2PKH_VERSION_BYTE):
         from hathor.transaction.scripts import P2PKH
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def count_sigops(data: bytes) -> int:
     """
     from hathor.transaction.scripts import Opcode
     from hathor.transaction.scripts.execute import decode_opn, get_script_op
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     n_ops: int = 0
     data_len: int = len(data)
     pos: int = 0
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/scripts/opcode.py b/hathor/transaction/scripts/opcode.py
index 3c185f5a5..460c66821 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/scripts/opcode.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/scripts/opcode.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import hashes
 from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.asymmetric import ec
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.crypto.util import (
     get_address_b58_from_bytes,
     get_hash160,
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ def op_checkmultisig(context: ScriptContext) -> None:
     :raises MissingStackItems: if stack is empty or it has less signatures than the minimum required
     :raises VerifyFailed: verification failed
     """
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
 
     if not len(context.stack):
         raise MissingStackItems('OP_CHECKMULTISIG: empty stack')
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/storage/migrations/remove_first_nop_features.py b/hathor/transaction/storage/migrations/remove_first_nop_features.py
index c245e8d22..555bcf741 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/storage/migrations/remove_first_nop_features.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/storage/migrations/remove_first_nop_features.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 from structlog import get_logger
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.transaction.storage.migrations import BaseMigration
 from hathor.util import progress
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def run(self, storage: 'TransactionStorage') -> None:
         """
         This migration clears the Feature Activation metadata related to the first Phased Testing on testnet.
         """
-        settings = get_settings()
+        settings = get_global_settings()
         log = logger.new()
 
         if settings.NETWORK_NAME != 'testnet-golf':
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/storage/transaction_storage.py b/hathor/transaction/storage/transaction_storage.py
index a4358c6c4..8b4d5a195 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/storage/transaction_storage.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/storage/transaction_storage.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 from intervaltree.interval import Interval
 from structlog import get_logger
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.indexes import IndexesManager
 from hathor.indexes.height_index import HeightInfo
 from hathor.profiler import get_cpu_profiler
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class TransactionStorage(ABC):
     _migrations: list[BaseMigration]
 
     def __init__(self) -> None:
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         # Weakref is used to guarantee that there is only one instance of each transaction in memory.
         self._tx_weakref: WeakValueDictionary[bytes, BaseTransaction] = WeakValueDictionary()
         self._tx_weakref_disabled: bool = False
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/transaction_metadata.py b/hathor/transaction/transaction_metadata.py
index c223d928f..17ed326a1 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/transaction_metadata.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/transaction_metadata.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 from collections import defaultdict
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Optional
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.feature_activation.feature import Feature
 from hathor.feature_activation.model.feature_state import FeatureState
 from hathor.transaction.validation_state import ValidationState
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def __init__(
 
         self.feature_activation_bit_counts = feature_activation_bit_counts
 
-        settings = get_settings()
+        settings = get_global_settings()
 
         # Genesis specific:
         if hash is not None and is_genesis(hash, settings=settings):
diff --git a/hathor/transaction/util.py b/hathor/transaction/util.py
index d476daeda..a7970359a 100644
--- a/hathor/transaction/util.py
+++ b/hathor/transaction/util.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 from math import ceil, floor
 from typing import Any, Callable, Optional
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 
 VerboseCallback = Optional[Callable[[str, Any], None]]
 
@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@ def unpack_len(n: int, buf: bytes) -> tuple[bytes, bytes]:
 
 
 def get_deposit_amount(mint_amount: int) -> int:
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     return ceil(abs(settings.TOKEN_DEPOSIT_PERCENTAGE * mint_amount))
 
 
 def get_withdraw_amount(melt_amount: int) -> int:
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     return floor(abs(settings.TOKEN_DEPOSIT_PERCENTAGE * melt_amount))
 
 
diff --git a/hathor/util.py b/hathor/util.py
index bd674f128..1f409d0f1 100644
--- a/hathor/util.py
+++ b/hathor/util.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 from structlog import get_logger
 
 import hathor
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.types import TokenUid
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ def is_token_uid_valid(token_uid: TokenUid) -> bool:
     >>> is_token_uid_valid(bytes.fromhex('000003a3b261e142d3dfd84970d3a50a93b5bc3a66a3b6ba973956148a3eb82400'))
     False
     """
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     if token_uid == settings.HATHOR_TOKEN_UID:
         return True
     elif len(token_uid) == 32:
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ def as_dict(self):
 
 
 def get_environment_info(args: str, peer_id: Optional[str]) -> EnvironmentInfo:
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     environment_info = EnvironmentInfo(
         python_implementation=str(sys.implementation),
         hathor_core_args=args,
diff --git a/hathor/version_resource.py b/hathor/version_resource.py
index fa7f96ccb..ec64c3114 100644
--- a/hathor/version_resource.py
+++ b/hathor/version_resource.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import hathor
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb
 
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class VersionResource(Resource):
 
     def __init__(self, manager):
         # Important to have the manager so we can have access to min_tx_weight_coefficient
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
     def render_GET(self, request):
diff --git a/hathor/wallet/resources/balance.py b/hathor/wallet/resources/balance.py
index 43122f5dd..b91adafd1 100644
--- a/hathor/wallet/resources/balance.py
+++ b/hathor/wallet/resources/balance.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb
 
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class BalanceResource(Resource):
 
     def __init__(self, manager):
         # Important to have the manager so we can know the tx_storage
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
     def render_GET(self, request):
diff --git a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_balance.py b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_balance.py
index a80ec6355..6e12568be 100644
--- a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_balance.py
+++ b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_balance.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, get_args, get_missing_params_msg, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.crypto.util import decode_address
 from hathor.transaction.scripts import parse_address_script
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class AddressBalanceResource(Resource):
     isLeaf = True
 
     def __init__(self, manager):
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
     def has_address(self, output: 'TxOutput', requested_address: str) -> bool:
diff --git a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_history.py b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_history.py
index ef4dc323b..8e0ffc0ca 100644
--- a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_history.py
+++ b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_history.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, get_args, get_missing_params_msg, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.crypto.util import decode_address
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb, json_loadb
 from hathor.wallet.exceptions import InvalidAddress
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class AddressHistoryResource(Resource):
     isLeaf = True
 
     def __init__(self, manager):
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
     # TODO add openapi docs for this API
diff --git a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_search.py b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_search.py
index ef63bc50f..124fb4732 100644
--- a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_search.py
+++ b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/address_search.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, get_args, get_missing_params_msg, parse_int, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.crypto.util import decode_address
 from hathor.transaction.scripts import parse_address_script
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class AddressSearchResource(Resource):
     isLeaf = True
 
     def __init__(self, manager):
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
     def has_token_and_address(self, tx: 'BaseTransaction', address: str, token: bytes) -> bool:
diff --git a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/send_tokens.py b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/send_tokens.py
index c9bbf10ce..6cd6badaf 100644
--- a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/send_tokens.py
+++ b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/send_tokens.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, render_options, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.exception import InvalidNewTransaction
 from hathor.reactor import get_global_reactor
 from hathor.transaction import Transaction
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class SendTokensResource(Resource):
 
     def __init__(self, manager):
         # Important to have the manager so we can know the tx_storage
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
         self.sleep_seconds = 0
         self.log = logger.new()
diff --git a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/token_history.py b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/token_history.py
index 698aa94cd..a68cf4077 100644
--- a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/token_history.py
+++ b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/token_history.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, get_args, get_missing_params_msg, parse_args, parse_int, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.util import json_dumpb
 
 ARGS = ['id', 'count']
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class TokenHistoryResource(Resource):
     isLeaf = True
 
     def __init__(self, manager):
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
     def render_GET(self, request: Request) -> bytes:
diff --git a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/tokens.py b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/tokens.py
index 3190aaa5b..fcd29d476 100644
--- a/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/tokens.py
+++ b/hathor/wallet/resources/thin_wallet/tokens.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from hathor.api_util import Resource, get_args, set_cors
 from hathor.cli.openapi_files.register import register_resource
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.util import is_token_uid_valid, json_dumpb
 
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class TokenResource(Resource):
     isLeaf = True
 
     def __init__(self, manager):
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
         self.manager = manager
 
     def get_one_token_data(self, token_uid: bytes) -> dict[str, Any]:
diff --git a/hathor/wallet/util.py b/hathor/wallet/util.py
index 111f07ac0..b8b1aa9b4 100644
--- a/hathor/wallet/util.py
+++ b/hathor/wallet/util.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import hashes
 from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.asymmetric import ec
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.crypto.util import get_hash160, get_private_key_from_bytes
 from hathor.transaction.scripts import HathorScript, Opcode
 from hathor.transaction.transaction import Transaction
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def generate_multisig_redeem_script(signatures_required: int, public_key_bytes:
         :return: The redeem script for the multisig wallet
         :rtype: bytes
     """
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     if signatures_required > settings.MAX_MULTISIG_SIGNATURES:
         raise ValueError('Signatures required {} is over the limit'.format(signatures_required))
     if len(public_key_bytes) > settings.MAX_MULTISIG_PUBKEYS:
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def generate_multisig_address(redeem_script: bytes, version_byte: Optional[bytes
         :return: The multisig address
         :rtype: str(base58)
     """
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     actual_version_byte: bytes = version_byte if version_byte is not None else settings.MULTISIG_VERSION_BYTE
     address = bytearray()
 
diff --git a/tests/feature_activation/test_feature_simulation.py b/tests/feature_activation/test_feature_simulation.py
index 2e7e1f307..1a6665a1e 100644
--- a/tests/feature_activation/test_feature_simulation.py
+++ b/tests/feature_activation/test_feature_simulation.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import pytest
 
 from hathor.builder import Builder
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.feature_activation import feature_service as feature_service_module
 from hathor.feature_activation.feature import Feature
 from hathor.feature_activation.feature_service import FeatureService
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def test_feature(self) -> None:
             }
         )
 
-        settings = get_settings()._replace(FEATURE_ACTIVATION=feature_settings)
+        settings = get_global_settings()._replace(FEATURE_ACTIVATION=feature_settings)
         builder = self.get_simulator_builder().set_settings(settings)
         artifacts = self.simulator.create_artifacts(builder)
         feature_service = artifacts.feature_service
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ def test_reorg(self) -> None:
             }
         )
 
-        settings = get_settings()._replace(FEATURE_ACTIVATION=feature_settings)
+        settings = get_global_settings()._replace(FEATURE_ACTIVATION=feature_settings)
         builder = self.get_simulator_builder().set_settings(settings)
         artifacts = self.simulator.create_artifacts(builder)
         feature_service = artifacts.feature_service
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ def test_feature_from_existing_storage(self) -> None:
             }
         )
 
-        settings = get_settings()._replace(FEATURE_ACTIVATION=feature_settings)
+        settings = get_global_settings()._replace(FEATURE_ACTIVATION=feature_settings)
         rocksdb_dir = self.get_rocksdb_directory()
         builder1 = self.get_simulator_builder_from_dir(rocksdb_dir).set_settings(settings)
         artifacts1 = self.simulator.create_artifacts(builder1)
diff --git a/tests/tx/test_block.py b/tests/tx/test_block.py
index a363cfb78..735351215 100644
--- a/tests/tx/test_block.py
+++ b/tests/tx/test_block.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.conf.settings import HathorSettings
 from hathor.feature_activation.feature import Feature
 from hathor.feature_activation.feature_service import BlockIsMissingSignal, BlockIsSignaling, FeatureService
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 
 def test_calculate_feature_activation_bit_counts_genesis():
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     storage = TransactionMemoryStorage()
     genesis_block = storage.get_transaction(settings.GENESIS_BLOCK_HASH)
     assert isinstance(genesis_block, Block)
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def test_calculate_feature_activation_bit_counts_genesis():
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def block_mocks() -> list[Block]:
-    settings = get_settings()
+    settings = get_global_settings()
     blocks: list[Block] = []
     feature_activation_bits = [
         0b0000,  # 0: boundary block
diff --git a/tests/unittest.py b/tests/unittest.py
index 852f27bd8..019437e26 100644
--- a/tests/unittest.py
+++ b/tests/unittest.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 from hathor.builder import BuildArtifacts, Builder
 from hathor.conf import HathorSettings
-from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_settings
+from hathor.conf.get_settings import get_global_settings
 from hathor.daa import DifficultyAdjustmentAlgorithm, TestMode
 from hathor.p2p.peer_id import PeerId
 from hathor.p2p.sync_version import SyncVersion
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def setUp(self):
         self.log.info('set seed', seed=self.seed)
         self.rng = Random(self.seed)
         self._pending_cleanups = []
-        self._settings = get_settings()
+        self._settings = get_global_settings()
 
     def tearDown(self):
         self.clean_tmpdirs()