diff --git a/accounts/abi/bind/backends/simulated.go b/accounts/abi/bind/backends/simulated.go
index 159fca136e..786db91f5c 100644
--- a/accounts/abi/bind/backends/simulated.go
+++ b/accounts/abi/bind/backends/simulated.go
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ func (b *SimulatedBackend) callContract(ctx context.Context, call ethereum.CallM
 	// about the transaction and calling mechanisms.
 	vmenv := vm.NewEVM(evmContext, statedb, b.config, vm.Config{})
 	gaspool := new(core.GasPool).AddGas(math.MaxBig256)
-	ret, gasUsed, _, err := core.NewStateTransition(vmenv, msg, gaspool).TransitionDb()
+	ret, gasUsed, _, _, err := core.NewStateTransition(vmenv, msg, gaspool).TransitionDb()
 	return ret, gasUsed, err
 }
 
diff --git a/core/state_processor.go b/core/state_processor.go
index 90f5a4f60c..e09771b8f7 100644
--- a/core/state_processor.go
+++ b/core/state_processor.go
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ func ApplyTransaction(config *params.ChainConfig, bc *BlockChain, author *common
 	// about the transaction and calling mechanisms.
 	vmenv := vm.NewEVM(context, statedb, config, cfg)
 	// Apply the transaction to the current state (included in the env)
-	_, gas, err := ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
+	_, gas, reverted, err := ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, err
 	}
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ func ApplyTransaction(config *params.ChainConfig, bc *BlockChain, author *common
 	receipt := types.NewReceipt(root.Bytes(), usedGas)
 	receipt.TxHash = tx.Hash()
 	receipt.GasUsed = new(big.Int).Set(gas)
+	receipt.Reverted = reverted
 	// if the transaction created a contract, store the creation address in the receipt.
 	if msg.To() == nil {
 		receipt.ContractAddress = crypto.CreateAddress(vmenv.Context.Origin, tx.Nonce())
diff --git a/core/state_transition.go b/core/state_transition.go
index 0ae9d7fcbf..f64a0ca014 100644
--- a/core/state_transition.go
+++ b/core/state_transition.go
@@ -127,11 +127,11 @@ func NewStateTransition(evm *vm.EVM, msg Message, gp *GasPool) *StateTransition
 // the gas used (which includes gas refunds) and an error if it failed. An error always
 // indicates a core error meaning that the message would always fail for that particular
 // state and would never be accepted within a block.
-func ApplyMessage(evm *vm.EVM, msg Message, gp *GasPool) ([]byte, *big.Int, error) {
+func ApplyMessage(evm *vm.EVM, msg Message, gp *GasPool) ([]byte, *big.Int, bool, error) {
 	st := NewStateTransition(evm, msg, gp)
 
-	ret, _, gasUsed, err := st.TransitionDb()
-	return ret, gasUsed, err
+	ret, _, gasUsed, reverted, err := st.TransitionDb()
+	return ret, gasUsed, reverted, err
 }
 
 func (st *StateTransition) from() vm.AccountRef {
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ func (st *StateTransition) preCheck() error {
 // TransitionDb will transition the state by applying the current message and returning the result
 // including the required gas for the operation as well as the used gas. It returns an error if it
 // failed. An error indicates a consensus issue.
-func (st *StateTransition) TransitionDb() (ret []byte, requiredGas, usedGas *big.Int, err error) {
+func (st *StateTransition) TransitionDb() (ret []byte, requiredGas, usedGas *big.Int, reverted bool, err error) {
 	if err = st.preCheck(); err != nil {
 		return
 	}
@@ -222,10 +222,10 @@ func (st *StateTransition) TransitionDb() (ret []byte, requiredGas, usedGas *big
 	// TODO convert to uint64
 	intrinsicGas := IntrinsicGas(st.data, contractCreation, homestead)
 	if intrinsicGas.BitLen() > 64 {
-		return nil, nil, nil, vm.ErrOutOfGas
+		return nil, nil, nil, false, vm.ErrOutOfGas
 	}
 	if err = st.useGas(intrinsicGas.Uint64()); err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, nil, err
+		return nil, nil, nil, false, err
 	}
 
 	var (
@@ -236,11 +236,11 @@ func (st *StateTransition) TransitionDb() (ret []byte, requiredGas, usedGas *big
 		vmerr error
 	)
 	if contractCreation {
-		ret, _, st.gas, vmerr = evm.Create(sender, st.data, st.gas, st.value)
+		ret, _, st.gas, reverted, vmerr = evm.Create(sender, st.data, st.gas, st.value)
 	} else {
 		// Increment the nonce for the next transaction
 		st.state.SetNonce(sender.Address(), st.state.GetNonce(sender.Address())+1)
-		ret, st.gas, vmerr = evm.Call(sender, st.to().Address(), st.data, st.gas, st.value)
+		ret, st.gas, reverted, vmerr = evm.Call(sender, st.to().Address(), st.data, st.gas, st.value)
 	}
 	if vmerr != nil {
 		log.Debug("VM returned with error", "err", vmerr)
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ func (st *StateTransition) TransitionDb() (ret []byte, requiredGas, usedGas *big
 		// sufficient balance to make the transfer happen. The first
 		// balance transfer may never fail.
 		if vmerr == vm.ErrInsufficientBalance {
-			return nil, nil, nil, vmerr
+			return nil, nil, nil, false, vmerr
 		}
 	}
 	requiredGas = new(big.Int).Set(st.gasUsed())
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ func (st *StateTransition) TransitionDb() (ret []byte, requiredGas, usedGas *big
 	st.refundGas()
 	st.state.AddBalance(st.evm.Coinbase, new(big.Int).Mul(st.gasUsed(), st.gasPrice))
 
-	return ret, requiredGas, st.gasUsed(), err
+	return ret, requiredGas, st.gasUsed(), reverted, err
 }
 
 func (st *StateTransition) refundGas() {
diff --git a/core/vm/evm.go b/core/vm/evm.go
index de1ee1240e..cdd916c1f1 100644
--- a/core/vm/evm.go
+++ b/core/vm/evm.go
@@ -124,18 +124,18 @@ func (evm *EVM) Cancel() {
 // Call executes the contract associated with the addr with the given input as parameters. It also handles any
 // necessary value transfer required and takes the necessary steps to create accounts and reverses the state in
 // case of an execution error or failed value transfer.
-func (evm *EVM) Call(caller ContractRef, addr common.Address, input []byte, gas uint64, value *big.Int) (ret []byte, leftOverGas uint64, err error) {
+func (evm *EVM) Call(caller ContractRef, addr common.Address, input []byte, gas uint64, value *big.Int) (ret []byte, leftOverGas uint64, reverted bool, err error) {
 	if evm.vmConfig.NoRecursion && evm.depth > 0 {
-		return nil, gas, nil
+		return nil, gas, false, nil
 	}
 
 	// Depth check execution. Fail if we're trying to execute above the
 	// limit.
 	if evm.depth > int(params.CallCreateDepth) {
-		return nil, gas, ErrDepth
+		return nil, gas, false, ErrDepth
 	}
 	if !evm.Context.CanTransfer(evm.StateDB, caller.Address(), value) {
-		return nil, gas, ErrInsufficientBalance
+		return nil, gas, false, ErrInsufficientBalance
 	}
 
 	var (
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ func (evm *EVM) Call(caller ContractRef, addr common.Address, input []byte, gas
 	)
 	if !evm.StateDB.Exist(addr) {
 		if PrecompiledContracts[addr] == nil && evm.ChainConfig().IsEIP158(evm.BlockNumber) && value.Sign() == 0 {
-			return nil, gas, nil
+			return nil, gas, false, nil
 		}
 
 		evm.StateDB.CreateAccount(addr)
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ func (evm *EVM) Call(caller ContractRef, addr common.Address, input []byte, gas
 		contract.UseGas(contract.Gas)
 		evm.Revert(snapshot, contract)
 	}
-	return ret, contract.Gas, err
+	return ret, contract.Gas, contract.Reverted, err
 }
 
 // CallCode executes the contract associated with the addr with the given input as parameters. It also handles any
@@ -241,18 +241,18 @@ func (evm *EVM) DelegateCall(caller ContractRef, addr common.Address, input []by
 }
 
 // Create creates a new contract using code as deployment code.
-func (evm *EVM) Create(caller ContractRef, code []byte, gas uint64, value *big.Int) (ret []byte, contractAddr common.Address, leftOverGas uint64, err error) {
+func (evm *EVM) Create(caller ContractRef, code []byte, gas uint64, value *big.Int) (ret []byte, contractAddr common.Address, leftOverGas uint64, reverted bool, err error) {
 	if evm.vmConfig.NoRecursion && evm.depth > 0 {
-		return nil, common.Address{}, gas, nil
+		return nil, common.Address{}, gas, false, nil
 	}
 
 	// Depth check execution. Fail if we're trying to execute above the
 	// limit.
 	if evm.depth > int(params.CallCreateDepth) {
-		return nil, common.Address{}, gas, ErrDepth
+		return nil, common.Address{}, gas, false, ErrDepth
 	}
 	if !evm.CanTransfer(evm.StateDB, caller.Address(), value) {
-		return nil, common.Address{}, gas, ErrInsufficientBalance
+		return nil, common.Address{}, gas, false, ErrInsufficientBalance
 	}
 
 	// Create a new account on the state
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ func (evm *EVM) Create(caller ContractRef, code []byte, gas uint64, value *big.I
 		ret = nil
 	}
 
-	return ret, contractAddr, contract.Gas, err
+	return ret, contractAddr, contract.Gas, contract.Reverted, err
 }
 
 // ChainConfig returns the evmironment's chain configuration
diff --git a/core/vm/instructions.go b/core/vm/instructions.go
index f5164fcdd4..12e43e83d0 100644
--- a/core/vm/instructions.go
+++ b/core/vm/instructions.go
@@ -551,7 +551,8 @@ func opCreate(pc *uint64, evm *EVM, contract *Contract, memory *Memory, stack *S
 	}
 
 	contract.UseGas(gas)
-	_, addr, returnGas, suberr := evm.Create(contract, input, gas, value)
+	// ignore reverted here since it is only useful in vm entry.
+	_, addr, returnGas, _, suberr := evm.Create(contract, input, gas, value)
 	// Push item on the stack based on the returned error. If the ruleset is
 	// homestead we must check for CodeStoreOutOfGasError (homestead only
 	// rule) and treat as an error, if the ruleset is frontier we must
@@ -588,8 +589,8 @@ func opCall(pc *uint64, evm *EVM, contract *Contract, memory *Memory, stack *Sta
 	if value.Sign() != 0 {
 		gas += params.CallStipend
 	}
-
-	ret, returnGas, err := evm.Call(contract, address, args, gas, value)
+	// ignore revert here, same with opCreate.
+	ret, returnGas, _, err := evm.Call(contract, address, args, gas, value)
 	if err != nil {
 		stack.push(new(big.Int))
 	} else {
diff --git a/core/vm/runtime/runtime.go b/core/vm/runtime/runtime.go
index aa386a995e..0bca6efb05 100644
--- a/core/vm/runtime/runtime.go
+++ b/core/vm/runtime/runtime.go
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ func Execute(code, input []byte, cfg *Config) ([]byte, *state.StateDB, error) {
 	// set the receiver's (the executing contract) code for execution.
 	cfg.State.SetCode(address, code)
 	// Call the code with the given configuration.
-	ret, _, err := vmenv.Call(
+	ret, _, _, err := vmenv.Call(
 		sender,
 		common.StringToAddress("contract"),
 		input,
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ func Create(input []byte, cfg *Config) ([]byte, common.Address, uint64, error) {
 	)
 
 	// Call the code with the given configuration.
-	code, address, leftOverGas, err := vmenv.Create(
+	code, address, leftOverGas, _, err := vmenv.Create(
 		sender,
 		input,
 		cfg.GasLimit,
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ func Call(address common.Address, input []byte, cfg *Config) ([]byte, uint64, er
 
 	sender := cfg.State.GetOrNewStateObject(cfg.Origin)
 	// Call the code with the given configuration.
-	ret, leftOverGas, err := vmenv.Call(
+	ret, leftOverGas, _, err := vmenv.Call(
 		sender,
 		address,
 		input,
diff --git a/eth/api.go b/eth/api.go
index 81570988c6..b1afec0d18 100644
--- a/eth/api.go
+++ b/eth/api.go
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ func (api *PrivateDebugAPI) TraceTransaction(ctx context.Context, txHash common.
 
 	// Run the transaction with tracing enabled.
 	vmenv := vm.NewEVM(context, statedb, api.config, vm.Config{Debug: true, Tracer: tracer})
-	ret, gas, err := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, new(core.GasPool).AddGas(tx.Gas()))
+	ret, gas, reverted, err := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, new(core.GasPool).AddGas(tx.Gas()))
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("tracing failed: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -553,6 +553,7 @@ func (api *PrivateDebugAPI) TraceTransaction(ctx context.Context, txHash common.
 			Gas:         gas,
 			ReturnValue: fmt.Sprintf("%x", ret),
 			StructLogs:  ethapi.FormatLogs(tracer.StructLogs()),
+			Reverted:    reverted,
 		}, nil
 	case *ethapi.JavascriptTracer:
 		return tracer.GetResult()
@@ -590,7 +591,7 @@ func (api *PrivateDebugAPI) computeTxEnv(blockHash common.Hash, txIndex int) (co
 
 		vmenv := vm.NewEVM(context, statedb, api.config, vm.Config{})
 		gp := new(core.GasPool).AddGas(tx.Gas())
-		_, _, err := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
+		_, _, _,err := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, vm.Context{}, nil, fmt.Errorf("tx %x failed: %v", tx.Hash(), err)
 		}
diff --git a/internal/ethapi/api.go b/internal/ethapi/api.go
index da5dc5d583..657d06bbca 100644
--- a/internal/ethapi/api.go
+++ b/internal/ethapi/api.go
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ func (s *PublicBlockChainAPI) doCall(ctx context.Context, args CallArgs, blockNr
 	// Setup the gas pool (also for unmetered requests)
 	// and apply the message.
 	gp := new(core.GasPool).AddGas(math.MaxBig256)
-	res, gas, err := core.ApplyMessage(evm, msg, gp)
+	res, gas, _, err := core.ApplyMessage(evm, msg, gp)
 	if err := vmError(); err != nil {
 		return nil, common.Big0, err
 	}
@@ -696,6 +696,7 @@ type ExecutionResult struct {
 	Gas         *big.Int       `json:"gas"`
 	ReturnValue string         `json:"returnValue"`
 	StructLogs  []StructLogRes `json:"structLogs"`
+	Reverted    bool           `json:"reverted"`
 }
 
 // StructLogRes stores a structured log emitted by the EVM while replaying a
@@ -1089,6 +1090,7 @@ func (s *PublicTransactionPoolAPI) GetTransactionReceipt(hash common.Hash) (map[
 		"contractAddress":   nil,
 		"logs":              receipt.Logs,
 		"logsBloom":         receipt.Bloom,
+		"reverted":          receipt.Reverted,
 	}
 	if receipt.Logs == nil {
 		fields["logs"] = [][]*types.Log{}
diff --git a/les/odr_test.go b/les/odr_test.go
index 532de4d80b..1aa3e1eb3d 100644
--- a/les/odr_test.go
+++ b/les/odr_test.go
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ func odrContractCall(ctx context.Context, db ethdb.Database, config *params.Chai
 
 				//vmenv := core.NewEnv(statedb, config, bc, msg, header, vm.Config{})
 				gp := new(core.GasPool).AddGas(math.MaxBig256)
-				ret, _, _ := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
+				ret, _, _, _ := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
 				res = append(res, ret...)
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ func odrContractCall(ctx context.Context, db ethdb.Database, config *params.Chai
 
 				//vmenv := light.NewEnv(ctx, state, config, lc, msg, header, vm.Config{})
 				gp := new(core.GasPool).AddGas(math.MaxBig256)
-				ret, _, _ := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
+				ret, _, _, _ := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
 				if vmstate.Error() == nil {
 					res = append(res, ret...)
 				}
diff --git a/light/odr_test.go b/light/odr_test.go
index 576e3abc9a..2cdc014f34 100644
--- a/light/odr_test.go
+++ b/light/odr_test.go
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ func odrContractCall(ctx context.Context, db ethdb.Database, bc *core.BlockChain
 				vmenv := vm.NewEVM(context, statedb, config, vm.Config{})
 
 				gp := new(core.GasPool).AddGas(math.MaxBig256)
-				ret, _, _ := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
+				ret, _, _, _ := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
 				res = append(res, ret...)
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ func odrContractCall(ctx context.Context, db ethdb.Database, bc *core.BlockChain
 				context := core.NewEVMContext(msg, header, lc, nil)
 				vmenv := vm.NewEVM(context, vmstate, config, vm.Config{})
 				gp := new(core.GasPool).AddGas(math.MaxBig256)
-				ret, _, _ := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
+				ret, _, _, _ := core.ApplyMessage(vmenv, msg, gp)
 				if vmstate.Error() == nil {
 					res = append(res, ret...)
 				}
diff --git a/tests/state_test_util.go b/tests/state_test_util.go
index c1892cdccf..c8e5c76b54 100644
--- a/tests/state_test_util.go
+++ b/tests/state_test_util.go
@@ -212,8 +212,7 @@ func RunState(chainConfig *params.ChainConfig, statedb *state.StateDB, env, tx m
 	statedb.Reset(root)
 
 	snapshot := statedb.Snapshot()
-
-	ret, gasUsed, err := core.ApplyMessage(environment, msg, gaspool)
+	ret, gasUsed, _, err := core.ApplyMessage(environment, msg, gaspool)
 	if err != nil {
 		statedb.RevertToSnapshot(snapshot)
 	}
diff --git a/tests/vm_test_util.go b/tests/vm_test_util.go
index d2ddee039e..2e6d7c9679 100644
--- a/tests/vm_test_util.go
+++ b/tests/vm_test_util.go
@@ -230,6 +230,6 @@ func RunVm(statedb *state.StateDB, env, exec map[string]string) ([]byte, []*type
 	vm.PrecompiledContracts = make(map[common.Address]vm.PrecompiledContract)
 
 	environment, _ := NewEVMEnvironment(true, chainConfig, statedb, env, exec)
-	ret, g, err := environment.Call(caller, to, data, gas.Uint64(), value)
+	ret, g, _, err := environment.Call(caller, to, data, gas.Uint64(), value)
 	return ret, statedb.Logs(), new(big.Int).SetUint64(g), err
 }