diff --git a/cli/src/cli.rs b/cli/src/cli.rs
index 857646e850..d0d184d42a 100644
--- a/cli/src/cli.rs
+++ b/cli/src/cli.rs
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ impl Default for CliConfig<'_> {
             rpc_timeout: Duration::from_secs(u64::from_str(DEFAULT_RPC_TIMEOUT_SECONDS).unwrap()),
             verbose: false,
             output_format: OutputFormat::Display,
-            commitment: CommitmentConfig::default(),
+            commitment: CommitmentConfig::single_gossip(),
             send_transaction_config: RpcSendTransactionConfig::default(),
             address_labels: HashMap::new(),
         }
@@ -934,9 +934,7 @@ fn process_balance(
     } else {
         config.pubkey()?
     };
-    let balance = rpc_client
-        .get_balance_with_commitment(&pubkey, config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let balance = rpc_client.get_balance(&pubkey)?;
     Ok(build_balance_message(balance, use_lamports_unit, true))
 }
 
@@ -1102,11 +1100,7 @@ fn process_transfer(
         let result = if no_wait {
             rpc_client.send_transaction(&tx)
         } else {
-            rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-                &tx,
-                config.commitment,
-                config.send_transaction_config,
-            )
+            rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx)
         };
         log_instruction_custom_error::<SystemError>(result, &config)
     }
@@ -1123,8 +1117,11 @@ pub fn process_command(config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
 
     let mut _rpc_client;
     let rpc_client = if config.rpc_client.is_none() {
-        _rpc_client =
-            RpcClient::new_with_timeout(config.json_rpc_url.to_string(), config.rpc_timeout);
+        _rpc_client = RpcClient::new_with_timeout_and_commitment(
+            config.json_rpc_url.to_string(),
+            config.rpc_timeout,
+            config.commitment,
+        );
         &_rpc_client
     } else {
         // Primarily for testing
@@ -1752,8 +1749,7 @@ pub fn request_and_confirm_airdrop(
         }
     }?;
     let tx = keypair.airdrop_transaction();
-    let result =
-        rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_commitment(&tx, config.commitment);
+    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
     log_instruction_custom_error::<SystemError>(result, &config)
 }
 
@@ -1856,7 +1852,7 @@ pub fn app<'ab, 'v>(name: &str, about: &'ab str, version: &'v str) -> App<'ab, '
                         .takes_value(false)
                         .help("Display balance in lamports instead of SOL"),
                 )
-                .arg(commitment_arg_with_default("max")),
+                .arg(commitment_arg_with_default("singleGossip")),
         )
         .subcommand(
             SubCommand::with_name("confirm")
diff --git a/cli/src/cluster_query.rs b/cli/src/cluster_query.rs
index 12b784dc00..1cb6a4d37e 100644
--- a/cli/src/cluster_query.rs
+++ b/cli/src/cluster_query.rs
@@ -127,12 +127,15 @@ impl ClusterQuerySubCommands for App<'_, '_> {
         .subcommand(
             SubCommand::with_name("cluster-date")
                 .about("Get current cluster date, computed from genesis creation time and network time")
+                .arg(commitment_arg()),
         )
         .subcommand(
             SubCommand::with_name("cluster-version")
                 .about("Get the version of the cluster entrypoint"),
         )
-        .subcommand(SubCommand::with_name("fees").about("Display current cluster fees"))
+        .subcommand(SubCommand::with_name("fees").about("Display current cluster fees")
+            .arg(commitment_arg()),
+        )
         .subcommand(
             SubCommand::with_name("first-available-block")
                 .about("Get the first available block in the storage"),
@@ -786,8 +789,7 @@ pub fn process_catchup(
 }
 
 pub fn process_cluster_date(rpc_client: &RpcClient, config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
-    let result = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&sysvar::clock::id(), CommitmentConfig::default())?;
+    let result = rpc_client.get_account_with_commitment(&sysvar::clock::id(), config.commitment)?;
     if let Some(clock_account) = result.value {
         let clock: Clock = from_account(&clock_account).ok_or_else(|| {
             CliError::RpcRequestError("Failed to deserialize clock sysvar".to_string())
@@ -813,7 +815,7 @@ pub fn process_cluster_version(rpc_client: &RpcClient, config: &CliConfig) -> Pr
 }
 
 pub fn process_fees(rpc_client: &RpcClient, config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
-    let result = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(CommitmentConfig::default())?;
+    let result = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?;
     let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator, last_valid_slot) = result.value;
     let fees = CliFees {
         slot: result.context.slot,
@@ -978,15 +980,13 @@ pub fn process_get_block_time(
     Ok(config.output_format.formatted_string(&block_time))
 }
 
-pub fn process_get_epoch(rpc_client: &RpcClient, config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
-    let epoch_info = rpc_client.get_epoch_info_with_commitment(config.commitment)?;
+pub fn process_get_epoch(rpc_client: &RpcClient, _config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
+    let epoch_info = rpc_client.get_epoch_info()?;
     Ok(epoch_info.epoch.to_string())
 }
 
 pub fn process_get_epoch_info(rpc_client: &RpcClient, config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
-    let epoch_info: CliEpochInfo = rpc_client
-        .get_epoch_info_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .into();
+    let epoch_info: CliEpochInfo = rpc_client.get_epoch_info()?.into();
     Ok(config.output_format.formatted_string(&epoch_info))
 }
 
@@ -995,15 +995,13 @@ pub fn process_get_genesis_hash(rpc_client: &RpcClient) -> ProcessResult {
     Ok(genesis_hash.to_string())
 }
 
-pub fn process_get_slot(rpc_client: &RpcClient, config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
-    let slot = rpc_client.get_slot_with_commitment(config.commitment)?;
+pub fn process_get_slot(rpc_client: &RpcClient, _config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
+    let slot = rpc_client.get_slot()?;
     Ok(slot.to_string())
 }
 
-pub fn process_get_block_height(rpc_client: &RpcClient, config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
-    let epoch_info: CliEpochInfo = rpc_client
-        .get_epoch_info_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .into();
+pub fn process_get_block_height(rpc_client: &RpcClient, _config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
+    let epoch_info: CliEpochInfo = rpc_client.get_epoch_info()?.into();
     Ok(epoch_info.epoch_info.block_height.to_string())
 }
 
@@ -1189,19 +1187,19 @@ pub fn process_supply(
     config: &CliConfig,
     print_accounts: bool,
 ) -> ProcessResult {
-    let supply_response = rpc_client.supply_with_commitment(config.commitment)?;
+    let supply_response = rpc_client.supply()?;
     let mut supply: CliSupply = supply_response.value.into();
     supply.print_accounts = print_accounts;
     Ok(config.output_format.formatted_string(&supply))
 }
 
-pub fn process_total_supply(rpc_client: &RpcClient, config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
-    let total_supply = rpc_client.total_supply_with_commitment(config.commitment)?;
+pub fn process_total_supply(rpc_client: &RpcClient, _config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
+    let total_supply = rpc_client.total_supply()?;
     Ok(format!("{} SOL", lamports_to_sol(total_supply)))
 }
 
-pub fn process_get_transaction_count(rpc_client: &RpcClient, config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
-    let transaction_count = rpc_client.get_transaction_count_with_commitment(config.commitment)?;
+pub fn process_get_transaction_count(rpc_client: &RpcClient, _config: &CliConfig) -> ProcessResult {
+    let transaction_count = rpc_client.get_transaction_count()?;
     Ok(transaction_count.to_string())
 }
 
@@ -1292,8 +1290,7 @@ pub fn process_ping(
             Ok(signature) => {
                 let transaction_sent = Instant::now();
                 loop {
-                    let signature_status = rpc_client
-                        .get_signature_status_with_commitment(&signature, config.commitment)?;
+                    let signature_status = rpc_client.get_signature_status(&signature)?;
                     let elapsed_time = Instant::now().duration_since(transaction_sent);
                     if let Some(transaction_status) = signature_status {
                         match transaction_status {
@@ -1697,8 +1694,8 @@ pub fn process_show_validators(
     config: &CliConfig,
     use_lamports_unit: bool,
 ) -> ProcessResult {
-    let epoch_info = rpc_client.get_epoch_info_with_commitment(config.commitment)?;
-    let vote_accounts = rpc_client.get_vote_accounts_with_commitment(config.commitment)?;
+    let epoch_info = rpc_client.get_epoch_info()?;
+    let vote_accounts = rpc_client.get_vote_accounts()?;
 
     let mut node_version = HashMap::new();
     let unknown_version = "unknown".to_string();
diff --git a/cli/src/main.rs b/cli/src/main.rs
index 26f993954e..7e0d1c0d6e 100644
--- a/cli/src/main.rs
+++ b/cli/src/main.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use solana_cli_config::{Config, CONFIG_FILE};
 use solana_cli_output::{display::println_name_value, OutputFormat};
 use solana_client::rpc_config::RpcSendTransactionConfig;
 use solana_remote_wallet::remote_wallet::RemoteWalletManager;
+use solana_sdk::commitment_config::CommitmentConfig;
 use std::{collections::HashMap, error, path::PathBuf, sync::Arc, time::Duration};
 
 pub fn println_name_value_or(name: &str, value: &str, setting_type: SettingType) {
@@ -191,7 +192,7 @@ pub fn parse_args<'a>(
         }
         commitment_of(sub_matches, COMMITMENT_ARG.long)
     }
-    .unwrap_or_default();
+    .unwrap_or_else(CommitmentConfig::single_gossip);
 
     let address_labels = if matches.is_present("no_address_labels") {
         HashMap::new()
diff --git a/cli/src/nonce.rs b/cli/src/nonce.rs
index 9a58d31383..e7ee457b7a 100644
--- a/cli/src/nonce.rs
+++ b/cli/src/nonce.rs
@@ -332,9 +332,7 @@ pub fn process_authorize_nonce_account(
     nonce_authority: SignerIndex,
     new_authority: &Pubkey,
 ) -> ProcessResult {
-    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
 
     let nonce_authority = config.signers[nonce_authority];
     let ix = authorize_nonce_account(nonce_account, &nonce_authority.pubkey(), new_authority);
@@ -349,11 +347,7 @@ pub fn process_authorize_nonce_account(
         &tx.message,
         config.commitment,
     )?;
-    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-        &tx,
-        config.commitment,
-        config.send_transaction_config,
-    );
+    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
     log_instruction_custom_error::<NonceError>(result, &config)
 }
 
@@ -400,9 +394,7 @@ pub fn process_create_nonce_account(
         Message::new(&ixs, Some(&config.signers[0].pubkey()))
     };
 
-    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
 
     let (message, lamports) = resolve_spend_tx_and_check_account_balance(
         rpc_client,
@@ -414,9 +406,7 @@ pub fn process_create_nonce_account(
         config.commitment,
     )?;
 
-    if let Ok(nonce_account) =
-        get_account_with_commitment(rpc_client, &nonce_account_address, config.commitment)
-    {
+    if let Ok(nonce_account) = get_account(rpc_client, &nonce_account_address) {
         let err_msg = if state_from_account(&nonce_account).is_ok() {
             format!("Nonce account {} already exists", nonce_account_address)
         } else {
@@ -439,11 +429,7 @@ pub fn process_create_nonce_account(
 
     let mut tx = Transaction::new_unsigned(message);
     tx.try_sign(&config.signers, recent_blockhash)?;
-    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-        &tx,
-        config.commitment,
-        config.send_transaction_config,
-    );
+    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
     log_instruction_custom_error::<SystemError>(result, &config)
 }
 
@@ -471,9 +457,8 @@ pub fn process_new_nonce(
         (&nonce_account, "nonce_account_pubkey".to_string()),
     )?;
 
-    let nonce_account_check =
-        rpc_client.get_account_with_commitment(&nonce_account, config.commitment);
-    if nonce_account_check.is_err() || nonce_account_check.unwrap().value.is_none() {
+    let nonce_account_check = rpc_client.get_account(&nonce_account);
+    if nonce_account_check.is_err() {
         return Err(CliError::BadParameter(
             "Unable to create new nonce, no nonce account found".to_string(),
         )
@@ -482,9 +467,7 @@ pub fn process_new_nonce(
 
     let nonce_authority = config.signers[nonce_authority];
     let ix = advance_nonce_account(&nonce_account, &nonce_authority.pubkey());
-    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
     let message = Message::new(&[ix], Some(&config.signers[0].pubkey()));
     let mut tx = Transaction::new_unsigned(message);
     tx.try_sign(&config.signers, recent_blockhash)?;
@@ -495,11 +478,7 @@ pub fn process_new_nonce(
         &tx.message,
         config.commitment,
     )?;
-    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-        &tx,
-        config.commitment,
-        config.send_transaction_config,
-    );
+    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
     log_instruction_custom_error::<SystemError>(result, &config)
 }
 
@@ -541,9 +520,7 @@ pub fn process_withdraw_from_nonce_account(
     destination_account_pubkey: &Pubkey,
     lamports: u64,
 ) -> ProcessResult {
-    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
 
     let nonce_authority = config.signers[nonce_authority];
     let ix = withdraw_nonce_account(
@@ -562,11 +539,7 @@ pub fn process_withdraw_from_nonce_account(
         &tx.message,
         config.commitment,
     )?;
-    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-        &tx,
-        config.commitment,
-        config.send_transaction_config,
-    );
+    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
     log_instruction_custom_error::<NonceError>(result, &config)
 }
 
diff --git a/cli/src/program.rs b/cli/src/program.rs
index c15ae9ad0e..2f0a8ce4b8 100644
--- a/cli/src/program.rs
+++ b/cli/src/program.rs
@@ -271,6 +271,7 @@ impl ProgramSubCommands for App<'_, '_> {
                                 .required(true)
                                 .help("Public key of the account to query")
                         )
+                        .arg(commitment_arg_with_default("singleGossip")),
                 )
         )
     }
@@ -856,9 +857,7 @@ fn process_set_authority(
     };
 
     trace!("Set a new authority");
-    let (blockhash, _, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let (blockhash, _) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
 
     let mut tx = if let Some(pubkey) = program_pubkey {
         Transaction::new_unsigned(Message::new(
@@ -1349,9 +1348,7 @@ fn check_payer(
     balance_needed: u64,
     messages: &[&Message],
 ) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-    let (_, fee_calculator, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let (_, fee_calculator) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
 
     // Does the payer have enough?
     check_account_for_spend_multiple_fees_with_commitment(
@@ -1379,9 +1376,7 @@ fn send_deploy_messages(
     if let Some(message) = initial_message {
         if let Some(initial_signer) = initial_signer {
             trace!("Preparing the required accounts");
-            let (blockhash, _, _) = rpc_client
-                .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-                .value;
+            let (blockhash, _) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
 
             let mut initial_transaction = Transaction::new_unsigned(message.clone());
             // Most of the initial_transaction combinations require both the fee-payer and new program
@@ -1393,11 +1388,7 @@ fn send_deploy_messages(
             } else {
                 initial_transaction.try_sign(&[payer_signer], blockhash)?;
             }
-            let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-                &initial_transaction,
-                config.commitment,
-                config.send_transaction_config,
-            );
+            let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&initial_transaction);
             log_instruction_custom_error::<SystemError>(result, &config)
                 .map_err(|err| format!("Account allocation failed: {}", err))?;
         } else {
@@ -1432,9 +1423,7 @@ fn send_deploy_messages(
     if let Some(message) = final_message {
         if let Some(final_signer) = final_signer {
             trace!("Deploying program");
-            let (blockhash, _, _) = rpc_client
-                .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-                .value;
+            let (blockhash, _) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
 
             let mut final_tx = Transaction::new_unsigned(message.clone());
             final_tx.try_sign(&[payer_signer, final_signer], blockhash)?;
@@ -1513,10 +1502,9 @@ fn send_and_confirm_transactions_with_spinner<T: Signers>(
         let mut status_retries = 15;
 
         progress_bar.set_message("Finding leader node...");
-        let epoch_info = rpc_client.get_epoch_info_with_commitment(commitment)?;
+        let epoch_info = rpc_client.get_epoch_info()?;
         if epoch_info.epoch > leader_schedule_epoch || leader_schedule.is_none() {
-            leader_schedule = rpc_client
-                .get_leader_schedule_with_commitment(Some(epoch_info.absolute_slot), commitment)?;
+            leader_schedule = rpc_client.get_leader_schedule(Some(epoch_info.absolute_slot))?;
             leader_schedule_epoch = epoch_info.epoch;
         }
         let tpu_address = get_leader_tpu(
@@ -1598,7 +1586,7 @@ fn send_and_confirm_transactions_with_spinner<T: Signers>(
                 return Ok(());
             }
 
-            let slot = rpc_client.get_slot_with_commitment(commitment)?;
+            let slot = rpc_client.get_slot()?;
             if slot > last_valid_slot {
                 break;
             }
diff --git a/cli/src/stake.rs b/cli/src/stake.rs
index e845d6fc4e..7005554763 100644
--- a/cli/src/stake.rs
+++ b/cli/src/stake.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use crate::{
 use chrono::{Local, TimeZone};
 use clap::{App, Arg, ArgGroup, ArgMatches, SubCommand};
 use solana_clap_utils::{
+    commitment::commitment_arg_with_default,
     fee_payer::{fee_payer_arg, FEE_PAYER_ARG},
     input_parsers::*,
     input_validators::*,
@@ -404,6 +405,7 @@ impl StakeSubCommands for App<'_, '_> {
                         .takes_value(false)
                         .help("Display balance in lamports instead of SOL")
                 )
+                .arg(commitment_arg_with_default("singleGossip")),
         )
         .subcommand(
             SubCommand::with_name("stake-history")
@@ -959,11 +961,7 @@ pub fn process_create_stake_account(
         return_signers(&tx, &config.output_format)
     } else {
         tx.try_sign(&config.signers, recent_blockhash)?;
-        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-            &tx,
-            config.commitment,
-            config.send_transaction_config,
-        );
+        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
         log_instruction_custom_error::<SystemError>(result, &config)
     }
 }
@@ -1033,11 +1031,7 @@ pub fn process_stake_authorize(
             &tx.message,
             config.commitment,
         )?;
-        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-            &tx,
-            config.commitment,
-            config.send_transaction_config,
-        );
+        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
         log_instruction_custom_error::<StakeError>(result, &config)
     }
 }
@@ -1096,11 +1090,7 @@ pub fn process_deactivate_stake_account(
             &tx.message,
             config.commitment,
         )?;
-        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-            &tx,
-            config.commitment,
-            config.send_transaction_config,
-        );
+        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
         log_instruction_custom_error::<StakeError>(result, &config)
     }
 }
@@ -1168,11 +1158,7 @@ pub fn process_withdraw_stake(
             &tx.message,
             config.commitment,
         )?;
-        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-            &tx,
-            config.commitment,
-            config.send_transaction_config,
-        );
+        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
         log_instruction_custom_error::<SystemError>(result, &config)
     }
 }
@@ -1311,11 +1297,7 @@ pub fn process_split_stake(
             &tx.message,
             config.commitment,
         )?;
-        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-            &tx,
-            config.commitment,
-            config.send_transaction_config,
-        );
+        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
         log_instruction_custom_error::<StakeError>(result, &config)
     }
 }
@@ -1479,11 +1461,7 @@ pub fn process_stake_set_lockup(
             &tx.message,
             config.commitment,
         )?;
-        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-            &tx,
-            config.commitment,
-            config.send_transaction_config,
-        );
+        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
         log_instruction_custom_error::<StakeError>(result, &config)
     }
 }
@@ -1792,23 +1770,15 @@ pub fn process_delegate_stake(
     if !sign_only {
         // Sanity check the vote account to ensure it is attached to a validator that has recently
         // voted at the tip of the ledger
-        let vote_account = rpc_client
-            .get_account_with_commitment(vote_account_pubkey, config.commitment)
+        let vote_account_data = rpc_client
+            .get_account(vote_account_pubkey)
             .map_err(|_| {
                 CliError::RpcRequestError(format!(
                     "Vote account not found: {}",
                     vote_account_pubkey
                 ))
-            })?;
-        let vote_account_data = if let Some(account) = vote_account.value {
-            account.data
-        } else {
-            return Err(CliError::RpcRequestError(format!(
-                "Vote account not found: {}",
-                vote_account_pubkey
-            ))
-            .into());
-        };
+            })?
+            .data;
 
         let vote_state = VoteState::deserialize(&vote_account_data).map_err(|_| {
             CliError::RpcRequestError(
@@ -1888,11 +1858,7 @@ pub fn process_delegate_stake(
             &tx.message,
             config.commitment,
         )?;
-        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-            &tx,
-            config.commitment,
-            config.send_transaction_config,
-        );
+        let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
         log_instruction_custom_error::<StakeError>(result, &config)
     }
 }
diff --git a/cli/src/validator_info.rs b/cli/src/validator_info.rs
index daae044900..5479c0cb87 100644
--- a/cli/src/validator_info.rs
+++ b/cli/src/validator_info.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ use solana_config_program::{config_instruction, get_config_data, ConfigKeys, Con
 use solana_remote_wallet::remote_wallet::RemoteWalletManager;
 use solana_sdk::{
     account::Account,
-    commitment_config::CommitmentConfig,
     message::Message,
     pubkey::Pubkey,
     signature::{Keypair, Signer},
@@ -288,9 +287,7 @@ pub fn process_set_validator_info(
     };
 
     // Check existence of validator-info account
-    let balance = rpc_client
-        .poll_get_balance_with_commitment(&info_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::default())
-        .unwrap_or(0);
+    let balance = rpc_client.get_balance(&info_pubkey).unwrap_or(0);
 
     let lamports =
         rpc_client.get_minimum_balance_for_rent_exemption(ValidatorInfo::max_space() as usize)?;
diff --git a/cli/src/vote.rs b/cli/src/vote.rs
index abe23969fb..e598cd9b05 100644
--- a/cli/src/vote.rs
+++ b/cli/src/vote.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use clap::{value_t_or_exit, App, Arg, ArgMatches, SubCommand};
 use solana_clap_utils::{
-    commitment::commitment_arg,
+    commitment::commitment_arg_with_default,
     input_parsers::*,
     input_validators::*,
     keypair::{DefaultSigner, SignerIndex},
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ impl VoteSubCommands for App<'_, '_> {
                         .takes_value(false)
                         .help("Display balance in lamports instead of SOL"),
                 )
-                .arg(commitment_arg()),
+                .arg(commitment_arg_with_default("singleGossip")),
         )
         .subcommand(
             SubCommand::with_name("withdraw-from-vote-account")
@@ -494,9 +494,7 @@ pub fn process_create_vote_account(
         }
     }
 
-    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
 
     let (message, _) = resolve_spend_tx_and_check_account_balance(
         rpc_client,
@@ -509,11 +507,7 @@ pub fn process_create_vote_account(
     )?;
     let mut tx = Transaction::new_unsigned(message);
     tx.try_sign(&config.signers, recent_blockhash)?;
-    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-        &tx,
-        config.commitment,
-        config.send_transaction_config,
-    );
+    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
     log_instruction_custom_error::<SystemError>(result, &config)
 }
 
@@ -536,9 +530,7 @@ pub fn process_vote_authorize(
         (&authorized.pubkey(), "authorized_account".to_string()),
         (new_authorized_pubkey, "new_authorized_pubkey".to_string()),
     )?;
-    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
     let ixs = vec![vote_instruction::authorize(
         vote_account_pubkey,   // vote account to update
         &authorized.pubkey(),  // current authorized
@@ -556,11 +548,7 @@ pub fn process_vote_authorize(
         &tx.message,
         config.commitment,
     )?;
-    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-        &tx,
-        config.commitment,
-        config.send_transaction_config,
-    );
+    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
     log_instruction_custom_error::<VoteError>(result, &config)
 }
 
@@ -578,9 +566,7 @@ pub fn process_vote_update_validator(
         (vote_account_pubkey, "vote_account_pubkey".to_string()),
         (&new_identity_pubkey, "new_identity_account".to_string()),
     )?;
-    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
     let ixs = vec![vote_instruction::update_validator_identity(
         vote_account_pubkey,
         &authorized_withdrawer.pubkey(),
@@ -597,11 +583,7 @@ pub fn process_vote_update_validator(
         &tx.message,
         config.commitment,
     )?;
-    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-        &tx,
-        config.commitment,
-        config.send_transaction_config,
-    );
+    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
     log_instruction_custom_error::<VoteError>(result, &config)
 }
 
@@ -613,9 +595,7 @@ pub fn process_vote_update_commission(
     withdraw_authority: SignerIndex,
 ) -> ProcessResult {
     let authorized_withdrawer = config.signers[withdraw_authority];
-    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
     let ixs = vec![vote_instruction::update_commission(
         vote_account_pubkey,
         &authorized_withdrawer.pubkey(),
@@ -632,11 +612,7 @@ pub fn process_vote_update_commission(
         &tx.message,
         config.commitment,
     )?;
-    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-        &tx,
-        config.commitment,
-        config.send_transaction_config,
-    );
+    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&tx);
     log_instruction_custom_error::<VoteError>(result, &config)
 }
 
@@ -733,14 +709,10 @@ pub fn process_withdraw_from_vote_account(
     withdraw_amount: SpendAmount,
     destination_account_pubkey: &Pubkey,
 ) -> ProcessResult {
-    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let (recent_blockhash, fee_calculator) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash()?;
     let withdraw_authority = config.signers[withdraw_authority];
 
-    let current_balance = rpc_client
-        .get_balance_with_commitment(&vote_account_pubkey, config.commitment)?
-        .value;
+    let current_balance = rpc_client.get_balance(&vote_account_pubkey)?;
     let minimum_balance = rpc_client.get_minimum_balance_for_rent_exemption(VoteState::size_of())?;
 
     let lamports = match withdraw_amount {
@@ -773,11 +745,7 @@ pub fn process_withdraw_from_vote_account(
         &transaction.message,
         config.commitment,
     )?;
-    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner_and_config(
-        &transaction,
-        config.commitment,
-        config.send_transaction_config,
-    );
+    let result = rpc_client.send_and_confirm_transaction_with_spinner(&transaction);
     log_instruction_custom_error::<VoteError>(result, &config)
 }
 
diff --git a/cli/tests/nonce.rs b/cli/tests/nonce.rs
index 6143b5277b..d63ac01c52 100644
--- a/cli/tests/nonce.rs
+++ b/cli/tests/nonce.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ fn full_battery_tests(
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
     let json_rpc_url = test_validator.rpc_url();
 
     let mut config_payer = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
@@ -228,7 +229,8 @@ fn test_create_account_with_seed() {
     let config = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
 
     // Setup accounts
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
     request_and_confirm_airdrop(
         &rpc_client,
         &faucet_addr,
diff --git a/cli/tests/program.rs b/cli/tests/program.rs
index 60ef3a2b2c..b26e6df106 100644
--- a/cli/tests/program.rs
+++ b/cli/tests/program.rs
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_non_upgradeable() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
 
     let mut file = File::open(pathbuf.to_str().unwrap()).unwrap();
     let mut program_data = Vec::new();
@@ -70,11 +71,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_non_upgradeable() {
         .as_str()
         .unwrap();
     let program_id = Pubkey::from_str(&program_id_str).unwrap();
-    let account0 = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&program_id, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let account0 = rpc_client.get_account(&program_id).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(account0.lamports, minimum_balance_for_rent_exemption);
     assert_eq!(account0.owner, bpf_loader::id());
     assert_eq!(account0.executable, true);
@@ -94,9 +91,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_non_upgradeable() {
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
     let account1 = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&custom_address_keypair.pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
+        .get_account(&custom_address_keypair.pubkey())
         .unwrap();
     assert_eq!(account1.lamports, minimum_balance_for_rent_exemption);
     assert_eq!(account1.owner, bpf_loader::id());
@@ -134,9 +129,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_non_upgradeable() {
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
     let account2 = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&custom_address_keypair.pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
+        .get_account(&custom_address_keypair.pubkey())
         .unwrap();
     assert_eq!(account2.lamports, 2 * minimum_balance_for_rent_exemption);
     assert_eq!(account2.owner, bpf_loader::id());
@@ -161,7 +154,8 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_no_authority() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
 
     let mut file = File::open(pathbuf.to_str().unwrap()).unwrap();
     let mut program_data = Vec::new();
@@ -248,7 +242,8 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_with_authority() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
 
     let mut file = File::open(pathbuf.to_str().unwrap()).unwrap();
     let mut program_data = Vec::new();
@@ -304,11 +299,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_with_authority() {
         program_keypair.pubkey(),
         Pubkey::from_str(&program_pubkey_str).unwrap()
     );
-    let program_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&program_keypair.pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let program_account = rpc_client.get_account(&program_keypair.pubkey()).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(program_account.lamports, minimum_balance_for_program);
     assert_eq!(program_account.owner, bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
     assert_eq!(program_account.executable, true);
@@ -316,11 +307,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_with_authority() {
         &[program_keypair.pubkey().as_ref()],
         &bpf_loader_upgradeable::id(),
     );
-    let programdata_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&programdata_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let programdata_account = rpc_client.get_account(&programdata_pubkey).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(
         programdata_account.lamports,
         minimum_balance_for_programdata
@@ -356,21 +343,13 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_with_authority() {
         .as_str()
         .unwrap();
     let program_pubkey = Pubkey::from_str(&program_pubkey_str).unwrap();
-    let program_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&program_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let program_account = rpc_client.get_account(&program_pubkey).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(program_account.lamports, minimum_balance_for_program);
     assert_eq!(program_account.owner, bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
     assert_eq!(program_account.executable, true);
     let (programdata_pubkey, _) =
         Pubkey::find_program_address(&[program_pubkey.as_ref()], &bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
-    let programdata_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&programdata_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let programdata_account = rpc_client.get_account(&programdata_pubkey).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(
         programdata_account.lamports,
         minimum_balance_for_programdata
@@ -397,21 +376,13 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_with_authority() {
         max_len: Some(max_len),
     });
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
-    let program_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&program_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let program_account = rpc_client.get_account(&program_pubkey).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(program_account.lamports, minimum_balance_for_program);
     assert_eq!(program_account.owner, bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
     assert_eq!(program_account.executable, true);
     let (programdata_pubkey, _) =
         Pubkey::find_program_address(&[program_pubkey.as_ref()], &bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
-    let programdata_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&programdata_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let programdata_account = rpc_client.get_account(&programdata_pubkey).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(
         programdata_account.lamports,
         minimum_balance_for_programdata
@@ -460,21 +431,13 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_with_authority() {
         max_len: None,
     });
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
-    let program_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&program_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let program_account = rpc_client.get_account(&program_pubkey).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(program_account.lamports, minimum_balance_for_program);
     assert_eq!(program_account.owner, bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
     assert_eq!(program_account.executable, true);
     let (programdata_pubkey, _) =
         Pubkey::find_program_address(&[program_pubkey.as_ref()], &bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
-    let programdata_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&programdata_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let programdata_account = rpc_client.get_account(&programdata_pubkey).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(
         programdata_account.lamports,
         minimum_balance_for_programdata
@@ -565,11 +528,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_deploy_with_authority() {
     let program_pubkey = Pubkey::from_str(&program_pubkey_str).unwrap();
     let (programdata_pubkey, _) =
         Pubkey::find_program_address(&[program_pubkey.as_ref()], &bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
-    let programdata_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&programdata_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let programdata_account = rpc_client.get_account(&programdata_pubkey).unwrap();
     if let UpgradeableLoaderState::ProgramData {
         slot: _,
         upgrade_authority_address,
@@ -614,7 +573,8 @@ fn test_cli_program_write_buffer() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
 
     let mut file = File::open(pathbuf.to_str().unwrap()).unwrap();
     let mut program_data = Vec::new();
@@ -663,11 +623,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_write_buffer() {
         .as_str()
         .unwrap();
     let new_buffer_pubkey = Pubkey::from_str(&buffer_pubkey_str).unwrap();
-    let buffer_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&new_buffer_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let buffer_account = rpc_client.get_account(&new_buffer_pubkey).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(buffer_account.lamports, minimum_balance_for_buffer_default);
     assert_eq!(buffer_account.owner, bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
     if let UpgradeableLoaderState::Buffer { authority_address } = buffer_account.state().unwrap() {
@@ -704,11 +660,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_write_buffer() {
         buffer_keypair.pubkey(),
         Pubkey::from_str(&buffer_pubkey_str).unwrap()
     );
-    let buffer_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&buffer_keypair.pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let buffer_account = rpc_client.get_account(&buffer_keypair.pubkey()).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(buffer_account.lamports, minimum_balance_for_buffer);
     assert_eq!(buffer_account.owner, bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
     if let UpgradeableLoaderState::Buffer { authority_address } = buffer_account.state().unwrap() {
@@ -765,11 +717,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_write_buffer() {
         buffer_keypair.pubkey(),
         Pubkey::from_str(&buffer_pubkey_str).unwrap()
     );
-    let buffer_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&buffer_keypair.pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let buffer_account = rpc_client.get_account(&buffer_keypair.pubkey()).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(buffer_account.lamports, minimum_balance_for_buffer_default);
     assert_eq!(buffer_account.owner, bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
     if let UpgradeableLoaderState::Buffer { authority_address } = buffer_account.state().unwrap() {
@@ -804,11 +752,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_write_buffer() {
         .as_str()
         .unwrap();
     let buffer_pubkey = Pubkey::from_str(&buffer_pubkey_str).unwrap();
-    let buffer_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&buffer_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let buffer_account = rpc_client.get_account(&buffer_pubkey).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(buffer_account.lamports, minimum_balance_for_buffer_default);
     assert_eq!(buffer_account.owner, bpf_loader_upgradeable::id());
     if let UpgradeableLoaderState::Buffer { authority_address } = buffer_account.state().unwrap() {
@@ -843,11 +787,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_write_buffer() {
         .as_str()
         .unwrap();
     let buffer_pubkey = Pubkey::from_str(&buffer_pubkey_str).unwrap();
-    let buffer_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&buffer_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let buffer_account = rpc_client.get_account(&buffer_pubkey).unwrap();
     if let UpgradeableLoaderState::Buffer { authority_address } = buffer_account.state().unwrap() {
         assert_eq!(authority_address, None);
     } else {
@@ -888,7 +828,8 @@ fn test_cli_program_set_buffer_authority() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
 
     let mut file = File::open(pathbuf.to_str().unwrap()).unwrap();
     let mut program_data = Vec::new();
@@ -924,11 +865,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_set_buffer_authority() {
         max_len: None,
     });
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
-    let buffer_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&buffer_keypair.pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let buffer_account = rpc_client.get_account(&buffer_keypair.pubkey()).unwrap();
     if let UpgradeableLoaderState::Buffer { authority_address } = buffer_account.state().unwrap() {
         assert_eq!(authority_address, Some(keypair.pubkey()));
     } else {
@@ -956,11 +893,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_set_buffer_authority() {
         Pubkey::from_str(&new_buffer_authority_str).unwrap(),
         new_buffer_authority.pubkey()
     );
-    let buffer_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&buffer_keypair.pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let buffer_account = rpc_client.get_account(&buffer_keypair.pubkey()).unwrap();
     if let UpgradeableLoaderState::Buffer { authority_address } = buffer_account.state().unwrap() {
         assert_eq!(authority_address, Some(new_buffer_authority.pubkey()));
     } else {
@@ -987,11 +920,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_set_buffer_authority() {
         Pubkey::from_str(&buffer_authority_str).unwrap(),
         buffer_keypair.pubkey()
     );
-    let buffer_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&buffer_keypair.pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let buffer_account = rpc_client.get_account(&buffer_keypair.pubkey()).unwrap();
     if let UpgradeableLoaderState::Buffer { authority_address } = buffer_account.state().unwrap() {
         assert_eq!(authority_address, Some(buffer_keypair.pubkey()));
     } else {
@@ -1015,11 +944,7 @@ fn test_cli_program_set_buffer_authority() {
         .as_str()
         .unwrap();
     assert_eq!(buffer_authority_str, "None");
-    let buffer_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&buffer_keypair.pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let buffer_account = rpc_client.get_account(&buffer_keypair.pubkey()).unwrap();
     if let UpgradeableLoaderState::Buffer { authority_address } = buffer_account.state().unwrap() {
         assert_eq!(authority_address, None);
     } else {
diff --git a/cli/tests/request_airdrop.rs b/cli/tests/request_airdrop.rs
index 0e9a2d8b46..1d22f8f752 100644
--- a/cli/tests/request_airdrop.rs
+++ b/cli/tests/request_airdrop.rs
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ fn test_cli_request_airdrop() {
     let sig_response = process_command(&bob_config);
     sig_response.unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
 
     let balance = rpc_client
-        .get_balance_with_commitment(&bob_config.signers[0].pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value;
+        .get_balance(&bob_config.signers[0].pubkey())
+        .unwrap();
     assert_eq!(balance, 50);
 }
diff --git a/cli/tests/stake.rs b/cli/tests/stake.rs
index e5187c3c85..a362a62b5a 100644
--- a/cli/tests/stake.rs
+++ b/cli/tests/stake.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ fn test_stake_delegation_force() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
     let default_signer = Keypair::new();
 
     let mut config = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
@@ -120,7 +121,8 @@ fn test_seed_stake_delegation_and_deactivation() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
 
     let validator_keypair = keypair_from_seed(&[0u8; 32]).unwrap();
     let mut config_validator = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
@@ -199,7 +201,8 @@ fn test_stake_delegation_and_deactivation() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
     let validator_keypair = Keypair::new();
 
     let mut config_validator = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
@@ -274,7 +277,8 @@ fn test_offline_stake_delegation_and_deactivation() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
 
     let mut config_validator = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
     config_validator.json_rpc_url = test_validator.rpc_url();
@@ -406,7 +410,8 @@ fn test_nonced_stake_delegation_and_deactivation() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
 
     let config_keypair = keypair_from_seed(&[0u8; 32]).unwrap();
     let mut config = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
@@ -520,7 +525,8 @@ fn test_stake_authorize() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
     let default_signer = Keypair::new();
 
     let mut config = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
@@ -588,11 +594,7 @@ fn test_stake_authorize() {
         fee_payer: 0,
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
-    let stake_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&stake_account_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let stake_account = rpc_client.get_account(&stake_account_pubkey).unwrap();
     let stake_state: StakeState = stake_account.state().unwrap();
     let current_authority = match stake_state {
         StakeState::Initialized(meta) => meta.authorized.staker,
@@ -619,11 +621,7 @@ fn test_stake_authorize() {
         fee_payer: 0,
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
-    let stake_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&stake_account_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let stake_account = rpc_client.get_account(&stake_account_pubkey).unwrap();
     let stake_state: StakeState = stake_account.state().unwrap();
     let (current_staker, current_withdrawer) = match stake_state {
         StakeState::Initialized(meta) => (meta.authorized.staker, meta.authorized.withdrawer),
@@ -645,11 +643,7 @@ fn test_stake_authorize() {
         fee_payer: 0,
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
-    let stake_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&stake_account_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let stake_account = rpc_client.get_account(&stake_account_pubkey).unwrap();
     let stake_state: StakeState = stake_account.state().unwrap();
     let current_authority = match stake_state {
         StakeState::Initialized(meta) => meta.authorized.staker,
@@ -660,10 +654,7 @@ fn test_stake_authorize() {
     // Offline assignment of new nonced stake authority
     let nonced_authority = Keypair::new();
     let nonced_authority_pubkey = nonced_authority.pubkey();
-    let (blockhash, _, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value;
+    let (blockhash, _) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash().unwrap();
     config_offline.command = CliCommand::StakeAuthorize {
         stake_account_pubkey,
         new_authorizations: vec![(StakeAuthorize::Staker, nonced_authority_pubkey, 0)],
@@ -689,11 +680,7 @@ fn test_stake_authorize() {
         fee_payer: 0,
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
-    let stake_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&stake_account_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let stake_account = rpc_client.get_account(&stake_account_pubkey).unwrap();
     let stake_state: StakeState = stake_account.state().unwrap();
     let current_authority = match stake_state {
         StakeState::Initialized(meta) => meta.authorized.staker,
@@ -758,11 +745,7 @@ fn test_stake_authorize() {
         fee_payer: 0,
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
-    let stake_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&stake_account_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let stake_account = rpc_client.get_account(&stake_account_pubkey).unwrap();
     let stake_state: StakeState = stake_account.state().unwrap();
     let current_authority = match stake_state {
         StakeState::Initialized(meta) => meta.authorized.staker,
@@ -792,7 +775,8 @@ fn test_stake_authorize_with_fee_payer() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
     let default_signer = Keypair::new();
     let default_pubkey = default_signer.pubkey();
 
@@ -870,10 +854,7 @@ fn test_stake_authorize_with_fee_payer() {
     check_recent_balance(100_000 - SIG_FEE - SIG_FEE, &rpc_client, &payer_pubkey);
 
     // Assign authority with offline fee payer
-    let (blockhash, _, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value;
+    let (blockhash, _) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash().unwrap();
     config_offline.command = CliCommand::StakeAuthorize {
         stake_account_pubkey,
         new_authorizations: vec![(StakeAuthorize::Staker, payer_pubkey, 0)],
@@ -916,7 +897,8 @@ fn test_stake_split() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
     let default_signer = Keypair::new();
     let offline_signer = Keypair::new();
 
@@ -1059,7 +1041,8 @@ fn test_stake_set_lockup() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
     let default_signer = Keypair::new();
     let offline_signer = Keypair::new();
 
@@ -1142,11 +1125,7 @@ fn test_stake_set_lockup() {
         fee_payer: 0,
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
-    let stake_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&stake_account_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let stake_account = rpc_client.get_account(&stake_account_pubkey).unwrap();
     let stake_state: StakeState = stake_account.state().unwrap();
     let current_lockup = match stake_state {
         StakeState::Initialized(meta) => meta.lockup,
@@ -1197,11 +1176,7 @@ fn test_stake_set_lockup() {
         fee_payer: 0,
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
-    let stake_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&stake_account_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let stake_account = rpc_client.get_account(&stake_account_pubkey).unwrap();
     let stake_state: StakeState = stake_account.state().unwrap();
     let current_lockup = match stake_state {
         StakeState::Initialized(meta) => meta.lockup,
@@ -1294,11 +1269,7 @@ fn test_stake_set_lockup() {
         fee_payer: 0,
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
-    let stake_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&stake_account_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
-        .unwrap();
+    let stake_account = rpc_client.get_account(&stake_account_pubkey).unwrap();
     let stake_state: StakeState = stake_account.state().unwrap();
     let current_lockup = match stake_state {
         StakeState::Initialized(meta) => meta.lockup,
@@ -1322,7 +1293,8 @@ fn test_offline_nonced_create_stake_account_and_withdraw() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
     let mut config = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
     let default_signer = keypair_from_seed(&[1u8; 32]).unwrap();
     config.signers = vec![&default_signer];
diff --git a/cli/tests/transfer.rs b/cli/tests/transfer.rs
index 40cbaf4c3c..1a760fc430 100644
--- a/cli/tests/transfer.rs
+++ b/cli/tests/transfer.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ fn test_transfer() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
 
     let default_signer = Keypair::new();
     let default_offline_signer = Keypair::new();
@@ -92,10 +93,7 @@ fn test_transfer() {
     check_recent_balance(50, &rpc_client, &offline_pubkey);
 
     // Offline transfer
-    let (blockhash, _, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value;
+    let (blockhash, _) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash().unwrap();
     offline.command = CliCommand::Transfer {
         amount: SpendAmount::Some(10),
         to: recipient_pubkey,
@@ -256,7 +254,8 @@ fn test_transfer_multisession_signing() {
     let config = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
 
     // Setup accounts
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
     request_and_confirm_airdrop(
         &rpc_client,
         &faucet_addr,
@@ -279,10 +278,7 @@ fn test_transfer_multisession_signing() {
 
     check_ready(&rpc_client);
 
-    let (blockhash, _, _) = rpc_client
-        .get_recent_blockhash_with_commitment(CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value;
+    let (blockhash, _) = rpc_client.get_recent_blockhash().unwrap();
 
     // Offline fee-payer signs first
     let mut fee_payer_config = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
@@ -368,7 +364,8 @@ fn test_transfer_all() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
 
     let default_signer = Keypair::new();
 
diff --git a/cli/tests/vote.rs b/cli/tests/vote.rs
index c33d15ea1e..e0a2bbbe1a 100644
--- a/cli/tests/vote.rs
+++ b/cli/tests/vote.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ fn test_vote_authorize_and_withdraw() {
     run_local_faucet(mint_keypair, sender, None);
     let faucet_addr = receiver.recv().unwrap();
 
-    let rpc_client = RpcClient::new(test_validator.rpc_url());
+    let rpc_client =
+        RpcClient::new_with_commitment(test_validator.rpc_url(), CommitmentConfig::recent());
     let default_signer = Keypair::new();
 
     let mut config = CliConfig::recent_for_tests();
@@ -55,9 +56,7 @@ fn test_vote_authorize_and_withdraw() {
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
     let vote_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&vote_account_keypair.pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
+        .get_account(&vote_account_keypair.pubkey())
         .unwrap();
     let vote_state: VoteStateVersions = vote_account.state().unwrap();
     let authorized_withdrawer = vote_state.convert_to_current().authorized_withdrawer;
@@ -95,9 +94,7 @@ fn test_vote_authorize_and_withdraw() {
     };
     process_command(&config).unwrap();
     let vote_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(&vote_account_keypair.pubkey(), CommitmentConfig::recent())
-        .unwrap()
-        .value
+        .get_account(&vote_account_keypair.pubkey())
         .unwrap();
     let vote_state: VoteStateVersions = vote_account.state().unwrap();
     let authorized_withdrawer = vote_state.convert_to_current().authorized_withdrawer;
diff --git a/client/src/rpc_client.rs b/client/src/rpc_client.rs
index 83a3410955..e486e6f418 100644
--- a/client/src/rpc_client.rs
+++ b/client/src/rpc_client.rs
@@ -100,6 +100,17 @@ impl RpcClient {
         )
     }
 
+    pub fn new_with_timeout_and_commitment(
+        url: String,
+        timeout: Duration,
+        commitment_config: CommitmentConfig,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self::new_sender(
+            HttpSender::new_with_timeout(url, timeout),
+            commitment_config,
+        )
+    }
+
     pub fn new_mock(url: String) -> Self {
         Self::new_sender(MockSender::new(url), CommitmentConfig::default())
     }
@@ -353,6 +364,10 @@ impl RpcClient {
         self.send(RpcRequest::GetSlot, json!([commitment_config]))
     }
 
+    pub fn supply(&self) -> RpcResult<RpcSupply> {
+        self.supply_with_commitment(self.commitment_config)
+    }
+
     pub fn supply_with_commitment(
         &self,
         commitment_config: CommitmentConfig,
@@ -774,6 +789,7 @@ impl RpcClient {
                 filters: None,
                 account_config: RpcAccountInfoConfig {
                     encoding: Some(UiAccountEncoding::Base64),
+                    commitment: Some(self.commitment_config),
                     ..RpcAccountInfoConfig::default()
                 },
             },
diff --git a/validator/src/main.rs b/validator/src/main.rs
index 4d57e8bc01..8ff0ca33bf 100644
--- a/validator/src/main.rs
+++ b/validator/src/main.rs
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ fn check_vote_account(
     authorized_voter_pubkeys: &[Pubkey],
 ) -> Result<(), String> {
     let vote_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(vote_account_address, CommitmentConfig::root())
+        .get_account_with_commitment(vote_account_address, CommitmentConfig::single_gossip())
         .map_err(|err| format!("failed to fetch vote account: {}", err.to_string()))?
         .value
         .ok_or_else(|| format!("vote account does not exist: {}", vote_account_address))?;
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ fn check_vote_account(
     }
 
     let identity_account = rpc_client
-        .get_account_with_commitment(identity_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::root())
+        .get_account_with_commitment(identity_pubkey, CommitmentConfig::single_gossip())
         .map_err(|err| format!("failed to fetch identity account: {}", err.to_string()))?
         .value
         .ok_or_else(|| format!("identity account does not exist: {}", identity_pubkey))?;