diff --git a/skale/contracts/__init__.py b/skale/contracts/__init__.py
index aa5d2f87..e064dd7a 100644
--- a/skale/contracts/__init__.py
+++ b/skale/contracts/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # flake8: noqa
 
-from skale.contracts.base_contract import BaseContract
+from skale.contracts.base_contract import BaseContract, transaction_method
 
 from skale.contracts.manager import Manager
 from skale.contracts.contract_manager import ContractManager
diff --git a/skale/contracts/base_contract.py b/skale/contracts/base_contract.py
index ca47e45c..3b04b391 100644
--- a/skale/contracts/base_contract.py
+++ b/skale/contracts/base_contract.py
@@ -18,8 +18,30 @@
 #   along with SKALE.py.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """ SKALE base contract class """
 
+from functools import wraps
+
 from web3 import Web3
 
+from skale.utils.web3_utils import TransactionFailedError, wait_receipt
+
+
+def transaction_method(transaction):
+    @wraps(transaction_method)
+    def wrapper(self, *args, wait_for=False, **kwargs):
+        res = transaction(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        if wait_for:
+            receipt = wait_receipt(self.skale.web3, res['tx'])
+            if receipt.get('status') == 1:
+                return receipt
+            else:
+                raise TransactionFailedError(
+                    'Transaction {transaction_method.__name__} failed with '
+                    'receipt {receipt}'
+                )
+        else:
+            return res
+    return wrapper
+
 
 class BaseContract:
     def __init__(self, skale, name, address, abi):
diff --git a/skale/contracts/constants.py b/skale/contracts/constants.py
index d7eeeede..acb59b4e 100644
--- a/skale/contracts/constants.py
+++ b/skale/contracts/constants.py
@@ -17,12 +17,13 @@
 #   You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 #   along with SKALE.py.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-from skale.contracts import BaseContract
+from skale.contracts import BaseContract, transaction_method
 from skale.transactions.tools import post_transaction
 from skale.utils.constants import GAS
 
 
 class Constants(BaseContract):
+    @transaction_method
     def set_periods(self, new_reward_period, new_delta_period):
         op = self.contract.functions.setPeriods(new_reward_period, new_delta_period)
         tx = post_transaction(self.skale.wallet, op, GAS['set_periods'])
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ def get_reward_period(self):
     def get_delta_period(self):
         return self.contract.functions.deltaPeriod().call()
 
+    @transaction_method
     def set_check_time(self, new_check_time):
         op = self.contract.functions.setCheckTime(new_check_time)
         tx = post_transaction(self.skale.wallet, op, GAS['set_check_time'])
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ def set_check_time(self, new_check_time):
     def get_check_time(self):
         return self.contract.functions.checkTime().call()
 
+    @transaction_method
     def set_latency(self, new_allowable_latency):
         op = self.contract.functions.setLatency(new_allowable_latency)
         tx = post_transaction(self.skale.wallet, op, GAS['set_latency'])
diff --git a/skale/contracts/manager.py b/skale/contracts/manager.py
index c81aa1ed..e9da1d8e 100644
--- a/skale/contracts/manager.py
+++ b/skale/contracts/manager.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 import socket
 
 
-from skale.contracts import BaseContract
+from skale.contracts import BaseContract, transaction_method
 from skale.transactions.tools import post_transaction
 from skale.utils import helper
 from skale.utils.constants import GAS, NODE_DEPOSIT, OP_TYPES
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 
 
 class Manager(BaseContract):
+    @transaction_method
     def create_node(self, ip, port, name, public_ip=None):
         logger.info(
             f'create_node: {ip}:{port}, public ip: {public_ip} name: {name}')
@@ -77,6 +78,14 @@ def create_node_data_to_bytes(self, ip, public_ip, port, name, pk, nonce):
 
         return data_bytes
 
+    def create_default_schain(self, name):
+        lifetime = 3600
+        nodes_type = 4
+        price_in_wei = self.skale.schains.get_schain_price(nodes_type, lifetime)
+        return self.create_schain(lifetime, nodes_type, price_in_wei, name,
+                                  wait_for=True)
+
+    @transaction_method
     def create_schain(self, lifetime, type_of_nodes, deposit, name):
         logger.info(
             f'create_schain: type_of_nodes: {type_of_nodes}, name: {name}')
@@ -108,33 +117,39 @@ def create_schain_data_to_bytes(self, lifetime, type_of_nodes, name,
         )
         return data_bytes
 
+    @transaction_method
     def get_bounty(self, node_id):
         op = self.contract.functions.getBounty(node_id)
         tx = post_transaction(self.skale.wallet, op, GAS['get_bounty'])
         return {'tx': tx}
 
+    @transaction_method
     def send_verdict(self, validator, node_id, downtime, latency):
         op = self.contract.functions.sendVerdict(validator, node_id, downtime,
                                                  latency)
         tx = post_transaction(self.skale.wallet, op, GAS['send_verdict'])
         return {'tx': tx}
 
+    @transaction_method
     def send_verdicts(self, validator, nodes_ids, downtimes, latencies):
         op = self.contract.functions.sendVerdicts(validator, nodes_ids,
                                                   downtimes, latencies)
         tx = post_transaction(self.skale.wallet, op, GAS['send_verdicts'])
         return {'tx': tx}
 
+    @transaction_method
     def deregister(self, node_id):
         op = self.contract.functions.deleteNode(node_id)
         tx = post_transaction(self.skale.wallet, op, GAS['delete_node'])
         return {'tx': tx}
 
+    @transaction_method
     def delete_schain(self, schain_name):
         op = self.contract.functions.deleteSchain(schain_name)
         tx = post_transaction(self.skale.wallet, op, GAS['delete_schain'])
         return {'tx': tx}
 
+    @transaction_method
     def delete_node_by_root(self, node_id):
         op = self.contract.functions.deleteNodeByRoot(node_id)
         tx = post_transaction(self.skale.wallet, op, GAS['delete_node_by_root'])
diff --git a/skale/contracts/token.py b/skale/contracts/token.py
index c626dd89..d5b21e39 100644
--- a/skale/contracts/token.py
+++ b/skale/contracts/token.py
@@ -18,12 +18,13 @@
 #   along with SKALE.py.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """ SKALE token operations """
 
-from skale.contracts import BaseContract
+from skale.contracts import BaseContract, transaction_method
 from skale.transactions.tools import post_transaction
 from skale.utils.constants import GAS
 
 
 class Token(BaseContract):
+    @transaction_method
     def transfer(self, address, value):
         op = self.contract.functions.send(address, value, b'')
         tx = post_transaction(self.skale.wallet, op, GAS['token_transfer'])
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ def transfer(self, address, value):
     def get_balance(self, address):
         return self.contract.functions.balanceOf(address).call()
 
+    @transaction_method
     def add_authorized(self, address, wallet):  # pragma: no cover
         op = self.contract.functions.addAuthorized(address)
         tx = post_transaction(self.skale.wallet, op, GAS['token_transfer'])
diff --git a/skale/utils/web3_utils.py b/skale/utils/web3_utils.py
index 646fb32d..15193e81 100644
--- a/skale/utils/web3_utils.py
+++ b/skale/utils/web3_utils.py
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+class TransactionFailedError(Exception):
+    pass
+
+
 def get_provider(endpoint):
     scheme = urlparse(endpoint).scheme
     if scheme == 'ws' or scheme == 'wss':
diff --git a/tests/contracts/manager_test.py b/tests/contracts/manager_test.py
index 74e4c273..cd8d88e4 100644
--- a/tests/contracts/manager_test.py
+++ b/tests/contracts/manager_test.py
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 """ SKALE manager test """
 
 import mock
+import pytest
 import web3
 from hexbytes import HexBytes
 
 import skale.utils.helper as helper
 from skale.utils.constants import GAS
-from skale.utils.web3_utils import wait_receipt, private_key_to_public
+from skale.utils.web3_utils import (wait_receipt, private_key_to_public,
+                                    TransactionFailedError)
 
 from tests.constants import DEFAULT_NODE_NAME, SECOND_NODE_NAME
 from tests.utils import generate_random_node_data, generate_random_schain_data
@@ -232,3 +234,43 @@ def test_create_delete_schain(skale):
         for sid in schains_ids_after
     ]
     assert name not in schains_names
+
+
+def test_create_delete_default_schain(skale):
+    schains_ids = skale.schains_data.get_all_schains_ids()
+    name = 'default-schain'
+    res = skale.manager.create_default_schain(name)
+    assert res['status'] == 1
+
+    schains_ids_number_after = skale.schains_data.get_schains_number()
+    assert schains_ids_number_after == len(schains_ids) + 1
+    schains_ids_after = skale.schains_data.get_all_schains_ids()
+
+    schains_names = [
+        skale.schains_data.get(sid)['name']
+        for sid in schains_ids_after
+    ]
+    assert name in schains_names
+
+    res = skale.manager.delete_schain(name, wait_for=True)
+    assert res['status'] == 1
+
+    schains_ids_number_after = skale.schains_data.get_schains_number()
+    assert schains_ids_number_after == len(schains_ids)
+    schains_ids_after = skale.schains_data.get_all_schains_ids()
+
+    schains_names = [
+        skale.schains_data.get(sid)['name']
+        for sid in schains_ids_after
+    ]
+    assert name not in schains_names
+
+
+def test_create_node_status_0(skale):
+    ip, public_ip, port, name = generate_random_node_data()
+    with mock.patch.object(web3.eth.Eth, 'sendRawTransaction') as send_tx_mock:
+        send_tx_mock.return_value = b'hexstring'
+        with mock.patch('skale.contracts.base_contract.wait_receipt',
+                        return_value={'status': 0}):
+            with pytest.raises(TransactionFailedError):
+                skale.manager.create_node(ip, port, name, wait_for=True)