diff --git a/accounts/abi/bind/backends/simulated.go b/accounts/abi/bind/backends/simulated.go
index e30572e0a1..f048248b60 100644
--- a/accounts/abi/bind/backends/simulated.go
+++ b/accounts/abi/bind/backends/simulated.go
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ type SimulatedBackend struct {
 func NewSimulatedBackendWithDatabase(database ethdb.Database, alloc core.GenesisAlloc, gasLimit uint64) *SimulatedBackend {
 	genesis := core.Genesis{Config: params.AllEthashProtocolChanges, GasLimit: gasLimit, Alloc: alloc}
 	genesis.MustCommit(database)
-	blockchain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(database, nil, genesis.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(database, ethash.NewFaker(), core.WithChainConfig(genesis.Config))
 
 	backend := &SimulatedBackend{
 		database:   database,
diff --git a/cmd/geth/retesteth.go b/cmd/geth/retesteth.go
index b6aa3706b2..02e35433ec 100644
--- a/cmd/geth/retesteth.go
+++ b/cmd/geth/retesteth.go
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ func (api *RetestethAPI) SetChainParams(ctx context.Context, chainParams ChainPa
 	}
 	engine := &NoRewardEngine{inner: inner, rewardsOn: chainParams.SealEngine != "NoReward"}
 
-	blockchain, err := core.NewBlockChain(ethDb, nil, chainConfig, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, err := core.NewBlockChain(ethDb, engine, core.WithChainConfig(chainConfig))
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}
diff --git a/cmd/utils/flags.go b/cmd/utils/flags.go
index 4780a81373..1d448de0a1 100644
--- a/cmd/utils/flags.go
+++ b/cmd/utils/flags.go
@@ -1689,7 +1689,10 @@ func MakeChain(ctx *cli.Context, stack *node.Node) (chain *core.BlockChain, chai
 		cache.TrieDirtyLimit = ctx.GlobalInt(CacheFlag.Name) * ctx.GlobalInt(CacheGCFlag.Name) / 100
 	}
 	vmcfg := vm.Config{EnablePreimageRecording: ctx.GlobalBool(VMEnableDebugFlag.Name)}
-	chain, err = core.NewBlockChain(chainDb, cache, config, engine, vmcfg, nil)
+	chain, err = core.NewBlockChain(chainDb, engine,
+		core.WithChainConfig(config),
+		core.WithCacheConfig(cache),
+		core.WithVmConfig(vmcfg))
 	if err != nil {
 		Fatalf("Can't create BlockChain: %v", err)
 	}
diff --git a/consensus/clique/clique_test.go b/consensus/clique/clique_test.go
index 710f448055..7f30f6d619 100644
--- a/consensus/clique/clique_test.go
+++ b/consensus/clique/clique_test.go
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/crypto"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/params"
 )
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ func TestReimportMirroredState(t *testing.T) {
 	genesis := genspec.MustCommit(db)
 
 	// Generate a batch of blocks, each properly signed
-	chain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(db, nil, params.AllCliqueProtocolChanges, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(db, engine, core.WithChainConfig(params.AllCliqueProtocolChanges))
 	defer chain.Stop()
 
 	blocks, _ := core.GenerateChain(params.AllCliqueProtocolChanges, genesis, engine, db, 3, func(i int, block *core.BlockGen) {
@@ -88,7 +87,7 @@ func TestReimportMirroredState(t *testing.T) {
 	db = rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	genspec.MustCommit(db)
 
-	chain, _ = core.NewBlockChain(db, nil, params.AllCliqueProtocolChanges, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, _ = core.NewBlockChain(db, engine, core.WithChainConfig(params.AllCliqueProtocolChanges))
 	defer chain.Stop()
 
 	if _, err := chain.InsertChain(blocks[:2]); err != nil {
@@ -101,7 +100,7 @@ func TestReimportMirroredState(t *testing.T) {
 	// Simulate a crash by creating a new chain on top of the database, without
 	// flushing the dirty states out. Insert the last block, trigerring a sidechain
 	// reimport.
-	chain, _ = core.NewBlockChain(db, nil, params.AllCliqueProtocolChanges, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, _ = core.NewBlockChain(db, engine, core.WithChainConfig(params.AllCliqueProtocolChanges))
 	defer chain.Stop()
 
 	if _, err := chain.InsertChain(blocks[2:]); err != nil {
diff --git a/consensus/clique/snapshot_test.go b/consensus/clique/snapshot_test.go
index fc08722efd..7129e20f59 100644
--- a/consensus/clique/snapshot_test.go
+++ b/consensus/clique/snapshot_test.go
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/crypto"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/params"
 )
@@ -448,7 +447,7 @@ func TestClique(t *testing.T) {
 			batches[len(batches)-1] = append(batches[len(batches)-1], block)
 		}
 		// Pass all the headers through clique and ensure tallying succeeds
-		chain, err := core.NewBlockChain(db, nil, &config, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+		chain, err := core.NewBlockChain(db, engine, core.WithChainConfig(&config))
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Errorf("test %d: failed to create test chain: %v", i, err)
 			continue
diff --git a/core/bench_test.go b/core/bench_test.go
index d7a5e11c2f..acdd721b96 100644
--- a/core/bench_test.go
+++ b/core/bench_test.go
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/consensus/ethash"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/crypto"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/ethdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/params"
@@ -175,7 +174,7 @@ func benchInsertChain(b *testing.B, disk bool, gen func(int, *BlockGen)) {
 
 	// Time the insertion of the new chain.
 	// State and blocks are stored in the same DB.
-	chainman, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chainman, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer chainman.Stop()
 	b.ReportAllocs()
 	b.ResetTimer()
@@ -287,7 +286,7 @@ func benchReadChain(b *testing.B, full bool, count uint64) {
 		if err != nil {
 			b.Fatalf("error opening database at %v: %v", dir, err)
 		}
-		chain, err := NewBlockChain(db, nil, params.TestChainConfig, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+		chain, err := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 		if err != nil {
 			b.Fatalf("error creating chain: %v", err)
 		}
diff --git a/core/block_validator_test.go b/core/block_validator_test.go
index 06e2ba1a4f..01bbde1a2b 100644
--- a/core/block_validator_test.go
+++ b/core/block_validator_test.go
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/consensus/ethash"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/params"
 )
 
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ func TestHeaderVerification(t *testing.T) {
 		headers[i] = block.Header()
 	}
 	// Run the header checker for blocks one-by-one, checking for both valid and invalid nonces
-	chain, _ := NewBlockChain(testdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, _ := NewBlockChain(testdb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	defer chain.Stop()
 
 	for i := 0; i < len(blocks); i++ {
@@ -106,11 +105,11 @@ func testHeaderConcurrentVerification(t *testing.T, threads int) {
 		var results <-chan error
 
 		if valid {
-			chain, _ := NewBlockChain(testdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+			chain, _ := NewBlockChain(testdb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 			_, results = chain.engine.VerifyHeaders(chain, headers, seals)
 			chain.Stop()
 		} else {
-			chain, _ := NewBlockChain(testdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, ethash.NewFakeFailer(uint64(len(headers)-1)), vm.Config{}, nil)
+			chain, _ := NewBlockChain(testdb, ethash.NewFakeFailer(uint64(len(headers)-1)), WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 			_, results = chain.engine.VerifyHeaders(chain, headers, seals)
 			chain.Stop()
 		}
@@ -173,7 +172,7 @@ func testHeaderConcurrentAbortion(t *testing.T, threads int) {
 	defer runtime.GOMAXPROCS(old)
 
 	// Start the verifications and immediately abort
-	chain, _ := NewBlockChain(testdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, ethash.NewFakeDelayer(time.Millisecond), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, _ := NewBlockChain(testdb, ethash.NewFakeDelayer(time.Millisecond), WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	defer chain.Stop()
 
 	abort, results := chain.engine.VerifyHeaders(chain, headers, seals)
diff --git a/core/blockchain.go b/core/blockchain.go
index 9fb02b1482..f64d54b058 100644
--- a/core/blockchain.go
+++ b/core/blockchain.go
@@ -178,17 +178,41 @@ type BlockChain struct {
 	terminateInsert func(common.Hash, uint64) bool // Testing hook used to terminate ancient receipt chain insertion.
 }
 
+// BlockChainOption represents the func change to BlockChain config
+type BlockChainOption func(*BlockChain)
+
+// WithCacheConfig returns a function setting cacheConfig for Blockchain
+func WithCacheConfig(cacheConfig *CacheConfig) BlockChainOption {
+	return func(bc *BlockChain) {
+		bc.cacheConfig = cacheConfig
+	}
+}
+
+// WithChainConfig returns a function setting chainConfig for Blockchain
+func WithChainConfig(chainConfig *params.ChainConfig) BlockChainOption {
+	return func(bc *BlockChain) {
+		bc.chainConfig = chainConfig
+	}
+}
+
+// WithVmConfig returns a function setting vmConfig for Blockchain
+func WithVmConfig(vmConfig vm.Config) BlockChainOption {
+	return func(bc *BlockChain) {
+		bc.vmConfig = vmConfig
+	}
+}
+
+// WithPreserveHandler returns a function setting shouldPreserve for Blockchain
+func WithPreserveHandler(shouldPreserve func(block *types.Block) bool) BlockChainOption {
+	return func(bc *BlockChain) {
+		bc.shouldPreserve = shouldPreserve
+	}
+}
+
 // NewBlockChain returns a fully initialised block chain using information
 // available in the database. It initialises the default Ethereum Validator and
 // Processor.
-func NewBlockChain(db ethdb.Database, cacheConfig *CacheConfig, chainConfig *params.ChainConfig, engine consensus.Engine, vmConfig vm.Config, shouldPreserve func(block *types.Block) bool) (*BlockChain, error) {
-	if cacheConfig == nil {
-		cacheConfig = &CacheConfig{
-			TrieCleanLimit: 256,
-			TrieDirtyLimit: 256,
-			TrieTimeLimit:  5 * time.Minute,
-		}
-	}
+func NewBlockChain(db ethdb.Database, engine consensus.Engine, opts ...BlockChainOption) (*BlockChain, error) {
 	bodyCache, _ := lru.New(bodyCacheLimit)
 	bodyRLPCache, _ := lru.New(bodyCacheLimit)
 	receiptsCache, _ := lru.New(receiptsCacheLimit)
@@ -198,29 +222,34 @@ func NewBlockChain(db ethdb.Database, cacheConfig *CacheConfig, chainConfig *par
 	badBlocks, _ := lru.New(badBlockLimit)
 
 	bc := &BlockChain{
-		chainConfig:    chainConfig,
-		cacheConfig:    cacheConfig,
-		db:             db,
-		triegc:         prque.New(nil),
-		stateCache:     state.NewDatabaseWithCache(db, cacheConfig.TrieCleanLimit),
-		quit:           make(chan struct{}),
-		shouldPreserve: shouldPreserve,
-		bodyCache:      bodyCache,
-		bodyRLPCache:   bodyRLPCache,
-		receiptsCache:  receiptsCache,
-		blockCache:     blockCache,
-		txLookupCache:  txLookupCache,
-		futureBlocks:   futureBlocks,
-		engine:         engine,
-		vmConfig:       vmConfig,
-		badBlocks:      badBlocks,
+		cacheConfig: &CacheConfig{
+			TrieCleanLimit: 256,
+			TrieDirtyLimit: 256,
+			TrieTimeLimit:  5 * time.Minute,
+		},
+		db:            db,
+		triegc:        prque.New(nil),
+		quit:          make(chan struct{}),
+		bodyCache:     bodyCache,
+		bodyRLPCache:  bodyRLPCache,
+		receiptsCache: receiptsCache,
+		blockCache:    blockCache,
+		txLookupCache: txLookupCache,
+		futureBlocks:  futureBlocks,
+		engine:        engine,
+		badBlocks:     badBlocks,
 	}
-	bc.validator = NewBlockValidator(chainConfig, bc, engine)
-	bc.prefetcher = newStatePrefetcher(chainConfig, bc, engine)
-	bc.processor = NewStateProcessor(chainConfig, bc, engine)
+
+	for _, opt := range opts {
+		opt(bc)
+	}
+	bc.stateCache = state.NewDatabaseWithCache(db, bc.cacheConfig.TrieCleanLimit)
+	bc.validator = NewBlockValidator(bc.chainConfig, bc, engine)
+	bc.prefetcher = newStatePrefetcher(bc.chainConfig, bc, engine)
+	bc.processor = NewStateProcessor(bc.chainConfig, bc, engine)
 
 	var err error
-	bc.hc, err = NewHeaderChain(db, chainConfig, engine, bc.getProcInterrupt)
+	bc.hc, err = NewHeaderChain(db, bc.chainConfig, engine, bc.getProcInterrupt)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
diff --git a/core/blockchain_test.go b/core/blockchain_test.go
index 34f68a6443..6e1efeec52 100644
--- a/core/blockchain_test.go
+++ b/core/blockchain_test.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func newCanonical(engine consensus.Engine, n int, full bool) (ethdb.Database, *B
 	)
 
 	// Initialize a fresh chain with only a genesis block
-	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, params.AllEthashProtocolChanges, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, engine, WithChainConfig(params.AllEthashProtocolChanges))
 	// Create and inject the requested chain
 	if n == 0 {
 		return db, blockchain, nil
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ func testReorgBadHashes(t *testing.T, full bool) {
 	blockchain.Stop()
 
 	// Create a new BlockChain and check that it rolled back the state.
-	ncm, err := NewBlockChain(blockchain.db, nil, blockchain.chainConfig, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	ncm, err := NewBlockChain(blockchain.db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(blockchain.chainConfig))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create new chain manager: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ func TestFastVsFullChains(t *testing.T) {
 	// Import the chain as an archive node for the comparison baseline
 	archiveDb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	gspec.MustCommit(archiveDb)
-	archive, _ := NewBlockChain(archiveDb, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	archive, _ := NewBlockChain(archiveDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer archive.Stop()
 
 	if n, err := archive.InsertChain(blocks); err != nil {
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ func TestFastVsFullChains(t *testing.T) {
 	// Fast import the chain as a non-archive node to test
 	fastDb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	gspec.MustCommit(fastDb)
-	fast, _ := NewBlockChain(fastDb, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	fast, _ := NewBlockChain(fastDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer fast.Stop()
 
 	headers := make([]*types.Header, len(blocks))
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ func TestFastVsFullChains(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create temp freezer db: %v", err)
 	}
 	gspec.MustCommit(ancientDb)
-	ancient, _ := NewBlockChain(ancientDb, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	ancient, _ := NewBlockChain(ancientDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer ancient.Stop()
 
 	if n, err := ancient.InsertHeaderChain(headers, 1); err != nil {
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ func TestLightVsFastVsFullChainHeads(t *testing.T) {
 	// Import the chain as an archive node and ensure all pointers are updated
 	archiveDb, delfn := makeDb()
 	defer delfn()
-	archive, _ := NewBlockChain(archiveDb, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	archive, _ := NewBlockChain(archiveDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	if n, err := archive.InsertChain(blocks); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to process block %d: %v", n, err)
 	}
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ func TestLightVsFastVsFullChainHeads(t *testing.T) {
 	// Import the chain as a non-archive node and ensure all pointers are updated
 	fastDb, delfn := makeDb()
 	defer delfn()
-	fast, _ := NewBlockChain(fastDb, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	fast, _ := NewBlockChain(fastDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer fast.Stop()
 
 	headers := make([]*types.Header, len(blocks))
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@ func TestLightVsFastVsFullChainHeads(t *testing.T) {
 	// Import the chain as a ancient-first node and ensure all pointers are updated
 	ancientDb, delfn := makeDb()
 	defer delfn()
-	ancient, _ := NewBlockChain(ancientDb, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	ancient, _ := NewBlockChain(ancientDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer ancient.Stop()
 
 	if n, err := ancient.InsertHeaderChain(headers, 1); err != nil {
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ func TestLightVsFastVsFullChainHeads(t *testing.T) {
 	// Import the chain as a light node and ensure all pointers are updated
 	lightDb, delfn := makeDb()
 	defer delfn()
-	light, _ := NewBlockChain(lightDb, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	light, _ := NewBlockChain(lightDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	if n, err := light.InsertHeaderChain(headers, 1); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to insert header %d: %v", n, err)
 	}
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ func TestChainTxReorgs(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	})
 	// Import the chain. This runs all block validation rules.
-	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	if i, err := blockchain.InsertChain(chain); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to insert original chain[%d]: %v", i, err)
 	}
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ func TestLogReorgs(t *testing.T) {
 		signer  = types.NewEIP155Signer(gspec.Config.ChainID)
 	)
 
-	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer blockchain.Stop()
 
 	rmLogsCh := make(chan RemovedLogsEvent)
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ func TestLogRebirth(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer blockchain.Stop()
 
 	logsCh := make(chan []*types.Log)
@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ func TestSideLogRebirth(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer blockchain.Stop()
 
 	logsCh := make(chan []*types.Log)
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ func TestReorgSideEvent(t *testing.T) {
 		signer  = types.NewEIP155Signer(gspec.Config.ChainID)
 	)
 
-	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer blockchain.Stop()
 
 	chain, _ := GenerateChain(gspec.Config, genesis, ethash.NewFaker(), db, 3, func(i int, gen *BlockGen) {})
@@ -1324,7 +1324,7 @@ func TestEIP155Transition(t *testing.T) {
 		genesis = gspec.MustCommit(db)
 	)
 
-	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer blockchain.Stop()
 
 	blocks, _ := GenerateChain(gspec.Config, genesis, ethash.NewFaker(), db, 4, func(i int, block *BlockGen) {
@@ -1432,7 +1432,7 @@ func TestEIP161AccountRemoval(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 		genesis = gspec.MustCommit(db)
 	)
-	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer blockchain.Stop()
 
 	blocks, _ := GenerateChain(gspec.Config, genesis, ethash.NewFaker(), db, 3, func(i int, block *BlockGen) {
@@ -1507,7 +1507,7 @@ func TestBlockchainHeaderchainReorgConsistency(t *testing.T) {
 	diskdb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	new(Genesis).MustCommit(diskdb)
 
-	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, engine, WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create tester chain: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1551,7 +1551,7 @@ func TestTrieForkGC(t *testing.T) {
 	diskdb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	new(Genesis).MustCommit(diskdb)
 
-	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, engine, WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create tester chain: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1590,7 +1590,7 @@ func TestLargeReorgTrieGC(t *testing.T) {
 	diskdb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	new(Genesis).MustCommit(diskdb)
 
-	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, engine, WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create tester chain: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1650,7 +1650,7 @@ func TestBlockchainRecovery(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create temp freezer db: %v", err)
 	}
 	gspec.MustCommit(ancientDb)
-	ancient, _ := NewBlockChain(ancientDb, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	ancient, _ := NewBlockChain(ancientDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 
 	headers := make([]*types.Header, len(blocks))
 	for i, block := range blocks {
@@ -1669,7 +1669,7 @@ func TestBlockchainRecovery(t *testing.T) {
 	rawdb.WriteHeadFastBlockHash(ancientDb, midBlock.Hash())
 
 	// Reopen broken blockchain again
-	ancient, _ = NewBlockChain(ancientDb, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	ancient, _ = NewBlockChain(ancientDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer ancient.Stop()
 	if num := ancient.CurrentBlock().NumberU64(); num != 0 {
 		t.Errorf("head block mismatch: have #%v, want #%v", num, 0)
@@ -1706,7 +1706,7 @@ func TestIncompleteAncientReceiptChainInsertion(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create temp freezer db: %v", err)
 	}
 	gspec.MustCommit(ancientDb)
-	ancient, _ := NewBlockChain(ancientDb, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	ancient, _ := NewBlockChain(ancientDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer ancient.Stop()
 
 	headers := make([]*types.Header, len(blocks))
@@ -1763,7 +1763,7 @@ func TestLowDiffLongChain(t *testing.T) {
 	diskdb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	new(Genesis).MustCommit(diskdb)
 
-	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, engine, WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create tester chain: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1810,7 +1810,7 @@ func testSideImport(t *testing.T, numCanonBlocksInSidechain, blocksBetweenCommon
 	blocks, _ := GenerateChain(params.TestChainConfig, genesis, engine, db, 2*TriesInMemory, nil)
 	diskdb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	new(Genesis).MustCommit(diskdb)
-	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, engine, WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create tester chain: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1907,7 +1907,7 @@ func testInsertKnownChainData(t *testing.T, typ string) {
 	new(Genesis).MustCommit(chaindb)
 	defer os.RemoveAll(dir)
 
-	chain, err := NewBlockChain(chaindb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, err := NewBlockChain(chaindb, engine, WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create tester chain: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -2030,7 +2030,7 @@ func getLongAndShortChains() (*BlockChain, []*types.Block, []*types.Block, error
 	diskdb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	new(Genesis).MustCommit(diskdb)
 
-	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, engine, WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create tester chain: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -2179,7 +2179,7 @@ func benchmarkLargeNumberOfValueToNonexisting(b *testing.B, numTxs, numBlocks in
 		diskdb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 		gspec.MustCommit(diskdb)
 
-		chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+		chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, engine, WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 		if err != nil {
 			b.Fatalf("failed to create tester chain: %v", err)
 		}
@@ -2261,7 +2261,7 @@ func TestSideImportPrunedBlocks(t *testing.T) {
 	blocks, _ := GenerateChain(params.TestChainConfig, genesis, engine, db, 2*TriesInMemory, nil)
 	diskdb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	new(Genesis).MustCommit(diskdb)
-	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, engine, WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create tester chain: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -2355,7 +2355,7 @@ func TestDeleteCreateRevert(t *testing.T) {
 	diskdb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	gspec.MustCommit(diskdb)
 
-	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, err := NewBlockChain(diskdb, engine, WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create tester chain: %v", err)
 	}
diff --git a/core/chain_makers_test.go b/core/chain_makers_test.go
index 32e3888d55..2ff9270375 100644
--- a/core/chain_makers_test.go
+++ b/core/chain_makers_test.go
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/consensus/ethash"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/crypto"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/params"
 )
@@ -79,7 +78,7 @@ func ExampleGenerateChain() {
 	})
 
 	// Import the chain. This runs all block validation rules.
-	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, gspec.Config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	defer blockchain.Stop()
 
 	if i, err := blockchain.InsertChain(chain); err != nil {
diff --git a/core/dao_test.go b/core/dao_test.go
index 4e8dba9e84..5b216b36b0 100644
--- a/core/dao_test.go
+++ b/core/dao_test.go
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/consensus/ethash"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/params"
 )
 
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ func TestDAOForkRangeExtradata(t *testing.T) {
 	proConf.DAOForkBlock = forkBlock
 	proConf.DAOForkSupport = true
 
-	proBc, _ := NewBlockChain(proDb, nil, &proConf, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	proBc, _ := NewBlockChain(proDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(&proConf))
 	defer proBc.Stop()
 
 	conDb := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
@@ -55,7 +54,7 @@ func TestDAOForkRangeExtradata(t *testing.T) {
 	conConf.DAOForkBlock = forkBlock
 	conConf.DAOForkSupport = false
 
-	conBc, _ := NewBlockChain(conDb, nil, &conConf, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	conBc, _ := NewBlockChain(conDb, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(&conConf))
 	defer conBc.Stop()
 
 	if _, err := proBc.InsertChain(prefix); err != nil {
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@ func TestDAOForkRangeExtradata(t *testing.T) {
 		// Create a pro-fork block, and try to feed into the no-fork chain
 		db = rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 		gspec.MustCommit(db)
-		bc, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, &conConf, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+		bc, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(&conConf))
 		defer bc.Stop()
 
 		blocks := conBc.GetBlocksFromHash(conBc.CurrentBlock().Hash(), int(conBc.CurrentBlock().NumberU64()))
@@ -94,7 +93,7 @@ func TestDAOForkRangeExtradata(t *testing.T) {
 		// Create a no-fork block, and try to feed into the pro-fork chain
 		db = rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 		gspec.MustCommit(db)
-		bc, _ = NewBlockChain(db, nil, &proConf, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+		bc, _ = NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(&proConf))
 		defer bc.Stop()
 
 		blocks = proBc.GetBlocksFromHash(proBc.CurrentBlock().Hash(), int(proBc.CurrentBlock().NumberU64()))
@@ -120,7 +119,7 @@ func TestDAOForkRangeExtradata(t *testing.T) {
 	// Verify that contra-forkers accept pro-fork extra-datas after forking finishes
 	db = rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	gspec.MustCommit(db)
-	bc, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, &conConf, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	bc, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(&conConf))
 	defer bc.Stop()
 
 	blocks := conBc.GetBlocksFromHash(conBc.CurrentBlock().Hash(), int(conBc.CurrentBlock().NumberU64()))
@@ -140,7 +139,7 @@ func TestDAOForkRangeExtradata(t *testing.T) {
 	// Verify that pro-forkers accept contra-fork extra-datas after forking finishes
 	db = rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	gspec.MustCommit(db)
-	bc, _ = NewBlockChain(db, nil, &proConf, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	bc, _ = NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), WithChainConfig(&proConf))
 	defer bc.Stop()
 
 	blocks = proBc.GetBlocksFromHash(proBc.CurrentBlock().Hash(), int(proBc.CurrentBlock().NumberU64()))
diff --git a/core/genesis_test.go b/core/genesis_test.go
index c6bcd0aa54..375d0eeb31 100644
--- a/core/genesis_test.go
+++ b/core/genesis_test.go
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/consensus/ethash"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/ethdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/params"
 )
@@ -120,7 +119,7 @@ func TestSetupGenesis(t *testing.T) {
 				// Advance to block #4, past the homestead transition block of customg.
 				genesis := oldcustomg.MustCommit(db)
 
-				bc, _ := NewBlockChain(db, nil, oldcustomg.Config, ethash.NewFullFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+				bc, _ := NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFullFaker(), WithChainConfig(oldcustomg.Config))
 				defer bc.Stop()
 
 				blocks, _ := GenerateChain(oldcustomg.Config, genesis, ethash.NewFaker(), db, 4, nil)
diff --git a/eth/backend.go b/eth/backend.go
index 83e05e96a8..afe3239b15 100644
--- a/eth/backend.go
+++ b/eth/backend.go
@@ -184,7 +184,11 @@ func New(ctx *node.ServiceContext, config *Config) (*Ethereum, error) {
 			TrieTimeLimit:       config.TrieTimeout,
 		}
 	)
-	eth.blockchain, err = core.NewBlockChain(chainDb, cacheConfig, chainConfig, eth.engine, vmConfig, eth.shouldPreserve)
+	eth.blockchain, err = core.NewBlockChain(chainDb, eth.engine,
+		core.WithCacheConfig(cacheConfig),
+		core.WithChainConfig(chainConfig),
+		core.WithVmConfig(vmConfig),
+		core.WithPreserveHandler(eth.shouldPreserve))
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
diff --git a/eth/handler_test.go b/eth/handler_test.go
index 05ddca3efd..dac6ffed2a 100644
--- a/eth/handler_test.go
+++ b/eth/handler_test.go
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/state"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/crypto"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/eth/downloader"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/event"
@@ -491,7 +490,7 @@ func testCheckpointChallenge(t *testing.T, syncmode downloader.SyncMode, checkpo
 		}
 	}
 	// Create a checkpoint aware protocol manager
-	blockchain, err := core.NewBlockChain(db, nil, config, ethash.NewFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, err := core.NewBlockChain(db, ethash.NewFaker(), core.WithChainConfig(config))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create new blockchain: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -578,7 +577,7 @@ func testBroadcastBlock(t *testing.T, totalPeers, broadcastExpected int) {
 		gspec   = &core.Genesis{Config: config}
 		genesis = gspec.MustCommit(db)
 	)
-	blockchain, err := core.NewBlockChain(db, nil, config, pow, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, err := core.NewBlockChain(db, pow, core.WithChainConfig(config))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to create new blockchain: %v", err)
 	}
diff --git a/eth/helper_test.go b/eth/helper_test.go
index e66910334f..041c28b5b9 100644
--- a/eth/helper_test.go
+++ b/eth/helper_test.go
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/forkid"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/crypto"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/eth/downloader"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/ethdb"
@@ -62,7 +61,7 @@ func newTestProtocolManager(mode downloader.SyncMode, blocks int, generator func
 			Alloc:  core.GenesisAlloc{testBank: {Balance: big.NewInt(1000000)}},
 		}
 		genesis       = gspec.MustCommit(db)
-		blockchain, _ = core.NewBlockChain(db, nil, gspec.Config, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+		blockchain, _ = core.NewBlockChain(db, engine, core.WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	)
 	chain, _ := core.GenerateChain(gspec.Config, genesis, ethash.NewFaker(), db, blocks, generator)
 	if _, err := blockchain.InsertChain(chain); err != nil {
diff --git a/eth/protocol_test.go b/eth/protocol_test.go
index ca418942bb..778d127a5f 100644
--- a/eth/protocol_test.go
+++ b/eth/protocol_test.go
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/forkid"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/crypto"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/eth/downloader"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/event"
@@ -174,8 +173,8 @@ func TestForkIDSplit(t *testing.T) {
 		genesisNoFork  = gspecNoFork.MustCommit(dbNoFork)
 		genesisProFork = gspecProFork.MustCommit(dbProFork)
 
-		chainNoFork, _  = core.NewBlockChain(dbNoFork, nil, configNoFork, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
-		chainProFork, _ = core.NewBlockChain(dbProFork, nil, configProFork, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+		chainNoFork, _  = core.NewBlockChain(dbNoFork, engine, core.WithChainConfig(configNoFork))
+		chainProFork, _ = core.NewBlockChain(dbProFork, engine, core.WithChainConfig(configProFork))
 
 		blocksNoFork, _  = core.GenerateChain(configNoFork, genesisNoFork, engine, dbNoFork, 2, nil)
 		blocksProFork, _ = core.GenerateChain(configProFork, genesisProFork, engine, dbProFork, 2, nil)
diff --git a/light/odr_test.go b/light/odr_test.go
index debd5544c3..c18c968255 100644
--- a/light/odr_test.go
+++ b/light/odr_test.go
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ func testChainOdr(t *testing.T, protocol int, fn odrTestFn) {
 	)
 	gspec.MustCommit(ldb)
 	// Assemble the test environment
-	blockchain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(sdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, ethash.NewFullFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(sdb, ethash.NewFullFaker(), core.WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	gchain, _ := core.GenerateChain(params.TestChainConfig, genesis, ethash.NewFaker(), sdb, 4, testChainGen)
 	if _, err := blockchain.InsertChain(gchain); err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
diff --git a/light/trie_test.go b/light/trie_test.go
index 4919f89641..5f34e48771 100644
--- a/light/trie_test.go
+++ b/light/trie_test.go
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/state"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/params"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/trie"
 )
@@ -40,7 +39,7 @@ func TestNodeIterator(t *testing.T) {
 		genesis = gspec.MustCommit(fulldb)
 	)
 	gspec.MustCommit(lightdb)
-	blockchain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(fulldb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, ethash.NewFullFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(fulldb, ethash.NewFullFaker(), core.WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	gchain, _ := core.GenerateChain(params.TestChainConfig, genesis, ethash.NewFaker(), fulldb, 4, testChainGen)
 	if _, err := blockchain.InsertChain(gchain); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
diff --git a/light/txpool_test.go b/light/txpool_test.go
index 0996bd7c9c..24a86fb960 100644
--- a/light/txpool_test.go
+++ b/light/txpool_test.go
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/params"
 )
 
@@ -88,7 +87,7 @@ func TestTxPool(t *testing.T) {
 	)
 	gspec.MustCommit(ldb)
 	// Assemble the test environment
-	blockchain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(sdb, nil, params.TestChainConfig, ethash.NewFullFaker(), vm.Config{}, nil)
+	blockchain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(sdb, ethash.NewFullFaker(), core.WithChainConfig(params.TestChainConfig))
 	gchain, _ := core.GenerateChain(params.TestChainConfig, genesis, ethash.NewFaker(), sdb, poolTestBlocks, txPoolTestChainGen)
 	if _, err := blockchain.InsertChain(gchain); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
diff --git a/miner/worker_test.go b/miner/worker_test.go
index ab70cbad1a..d2d96ba47f 100644
--- a/miner/worker_test.go
+++ b/miner/worker_test.go
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
-	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/crypto"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/ethdb"
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/event"
@@ -116,7 +115,9 @@ func newTestWorkerBackend(t *testing.T, chainConfig *params.ChainConfig, engine
 	}
 	genesis := gspec.MustCommit(db)
 
-	chain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(db, &core.CacheConfig{TrieDirtyDisabled: true}, gspec.Config, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(db, engine,
+		core.WithCacheConfig(&core.CacheConfig{TrieDirtyDisabled: true}),
+		core.WithChainConfig(gspec.Config))
 	txpool := core.NewTxPool(testTxPoolConfig, chainConfig, chain)
 
 	// Generate a small n-block chain and an uncle block for it
@@ -213,7 +214,7 @@ func testGenerateBlockAndImport(t *testing.T, isClique bool) {
 
 	db2 := rawdb.NewMemoryDatabase()
 	b.genesis.MustCommit(db2)
-	chain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(db2, nil, b.chain.Config(), engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, _ := core.NewBlockChain(db2, engine, core.WithChainConfig(b.chain.Config()))
 	defer chain.Stop()
 
 	newBlock := make(chan struct{})
diff --git a/tests/block_test_util.go b/tests/block_test_util.go
index 81dd7b1d04..c188fefacf 100644
--- a/tests/block_test_util.go
+++ b/tests/block_test_util.go
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ func (t *BlockTest) Run() error {
 	} else {
 		engine = ethash.NewShared()
 	}
-	chain, err := core.NewBlockChain(db, &core.CacheConfig{TrieCleanLimit: 0}, config, engine, vm.Config{}, nil)
+	chain, err := core.NewBlockChain(db, engine, core.WithCacheConfig(&core.CacheConfig{TrieCleanLimit: 0}), core.WithChainConfig(config))
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}