diff --git a/app/app.go b/app/app.go
index 651c86cd05f..569522587d3 100644
--- a/app/app.go
+++ b/app/app.go
@@ -346,14 +346,12 @@ func NewWasmApp(logger log.Logger, db dbm.DB, traceStore io.Writer, loadLatest b
 	)
 	app.evidenceKeeper = *evidenceKeeper
 
-	// just re-use the full router - do we want to limit this more?
-	var wasmRouter = bApp.Router()
 	wasmDir := filepath.Join(homePath, "wasm")
-
 	wasmConfig, err := wasm.ReadWasmConfig(appOpts)
 	if err != nil {
 		panic("error while reading wasm config: " + err.Error())
 	}
+
 	// The last arguments can contain custom message handlers, and custom query handlers,
 	// if we want to allow any custom callbacks
 	supportedFeatures := "staking,stargate"
@@ -368,7 +366,8 @@ func NewWasmApp(logger log.Logger, db dbm.DB, traceStore io.Writer, loadLatest b
 		app.ibcKeeper.ChannelKeeper,
 		&app.ibcKeeper.PortKeeper,
 		scopedWasmKeeper,
-		wasmRouter,
+		app.Router(),
+		app.GRPCQueryRouter(),
 		wasmDir,
 		wasmConfig,
 		supportedFeatures,
diff --git a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/genesis_test.go b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/genesis_test.go
index df37e4c7131..f2f389a7eea 100644
--- a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/genesis_test.go
+++ b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/genesis_test.go
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ func setupKeeper(t *testing.T) (*Keeper, sdk.Context, []sdk.StoreKey) {
 	wasmConfig := wasmTypes.DefaultWasmConfig()
 	pk := paramskeeper.NewKeeper(encodingConfig.Marshaler, encodingConfig.Amino, keyParams, tkeyParams)
 
-	srcKeeper := NewKeeper(encodingConfig.Marshaler, keyWasm, pk.Subspace(wasmTypes.DefaultParamspace), authkeeper.AccountKeeper{}, nil, stakingkeeper.Keeper{}, distributionkeeper.Keeper{}, nil, nil, nil, nil, tempDir, wasmConfig, SupportedFeatures, nil, nil)
+	srcKeeper := NewKeeper(encodingConfig.Marshaler, keyWasm, pk.Subspace(wasmTypes.DefaultParamspace), authkeeper.AccountKeeper{}, nil, stakingkeeper.Keeper{}, distributionkeeper.Keeper{}, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, tempDir, wasmConfig, SupportedFeatures, nil, nil)
 	return &srcKeeper, ctx, []sdk.StoreKey{keyWasm, keyParams}
 }
 
diff --git a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/handler_plugin.go b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/handler_plugin.go
index b5f237d6470..ba880bbe735 100644
--- a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/handler_plugin.go
+++ b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/handler_plugin.go
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ package keeper
 
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
 	"github.com/CosmWasm/wasmd/x/wasm/internal/types"
 	wasmvmtypes "github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm/types"
+	codectypes "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/codec/types"
 	sdk "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/types"
 	sdkerrors "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/types/errors"
 	banktypes "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/x/bank/types"
@@ -20,8 +22,8 @@ type DefaultMessageHandler struct {
 	encoders MessageEncoders
 }
 
-func NewDefaultMessageHandler(router sdk.Router, channelKeeper types.ChannelKeeper, capabilityKeeper types.CapabilityKeeper, customEncoders *MessageEncoders) DefaultMessageHandler {
-	encoders := DefaultEncoders(channelKeeper, capabilityKeeper).Merge(customEncoders)
+func NewDefaultMessageHandler(router sdk.Router, channelKeeper types.ChannelKeeper, capabilityKeeper types.CapabilityKeeper, unpacker codectypes.AnyUnpacker, customEncoders *MessageEncoders) DefaultMessageHandler {
+	encoders := DefaultEncoders(channelKeeper, capabilityKeeper, unpacker).Merge(customEncoders)
 	return DefaultMessageHandler{
 		router:   router,
 		encoders: encoders,
@@ -31,24 +33,27 @@ func NewDefaultMessageHandler(router sdk.Router, channelKeeper types.ChannelKeep
 type BankEncoder func(sender sdk.AccAddress, msg *wasmvmtypes.BankMsg) ([]sdk.Msg, error)
 type CustomEncoder func(sender sdk.AccAddress, msg json.RawMessage) ([]sdk.Msg, error)
 type StakingEncoder func(sender sdk.AccAddress, msg *wasmvmtypes.StakingMsg) ([]sdk.Msg, error)
+type StargateEncoder func(sender sdk.AccAddress, msg *wasmvmtypes.StargateMsg) ([]sdk.Msg, error)
 type WasmEncoder func(sender sdk.AccAddress, msg *wasmvmtypes.WasmMsg) ([]sdk.Msg, error)
 type IBCEncoder func(ctx sdk.Context, sender sdk.AccAddress, contractIBCPortID string, msg *wasmvmtypes.IBCMsg) ([]sdk.Msg, error)
 
 type MessageEncoders struct {
-	Bank    BankEncoder
-	Custom  CustomEncoder
-	Staking StakingEncoder
-	Wasm    WasmEncoder
-	IBC     IBCEncoder
+	Bank     BankEncoder
+	Custom   CustomEncoder
+	IBC      IBCEncoder
+	Staking  StakingEncoder
+	Stargate StargateEncoder
+	Wasm     WasmEncoder
 }
 
-func DefaultEncoders(channelKeeper types.ChannelKeeper, capabilityKeeper types.CapabilityKeeper) MessageEncoders {
+func DefaultEncoders(channelKeeper types.ChannelKeeper, capabilityKeeper types.CapabilityKeeper, unpacker codectypes.AnyUnpacker) MessageEncoders {
 	return MessageEncoders{
-		Bank:    EncodeBankMsg,
-		Custom:  NoCustomMsg,
-		Staking: EncodeStakingMsg,
-		Wasm:    EncodeWasmMsg,
-		IBC:     EncodeIBCMsg(channelKeeper, capabilityKeeper),
+		Bank:     EncodeBankMsg,
+		Custom:   NoCustomMsg,
+		IBC:      EncodeIBCMsg(channelKeeper, capabilityKeeper),
+		Staking:  EncodeStakingMsg,
+		Stargate: EncodeStargateMsg(unpacker),
+		Wasm:     EncodeWasmMsg,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -62,15 +67,18 @@ func (e MessageEncoders) Merge(o *MessageEncoders) MessageEncoders {
 	if o.Custom != nil {
 		e.Custom = o.Custom
 	}
+	if o.IBC != nil {
+		e.IBC = o.IBC
+	}
 	if o.Staking != nil {
 		e.Staking = o.Staking
 	}
+	if o.Stargate != nil {
+		e.Stargate = o.Stargate
+	}
 	if o.Wasm != nil {
 		e.Wasm = o.Wasm
 	}
-	if o.IBC != nil {
-		e.IBC = o.IBC
-	}
 	return e
 }
 
@@ -80,12 +88,14 @@ func (e MessageEncoders) Encode(ctx sdk.Context, contractAddr sdk.AccAddress, co
 		return e.Bank(contractAddr, msg.Bank)
 	case msg.Custom != nil:
 		return e.Custom(contractAddr, msg.Custom)
+	case msg.IBC != nil:
+		return e.IBC(ctx, contractAddr, contractIBCPortID, msg.IBC)
 	case msg.Staking != nil:
 		return e.Staking(contractAddr, msg.Staking)
+	case msg.Stargate != nil:
+		return e.Stargate(contractAddr, msg.Stargate)
 	case msg.Wasm != nil:
 		return e.Wasm(contractAddr, msg.Wasm)
-	case msg.IBC != nil:
-		return e.IBC(ctx, contractAddr, contractIBCPortID, msg.IBC)
 	}
 	return nil, sdkerrors.Wrap(types.ErrInvalidMsg, "Unknown variant of Wasm")
 }
@@ -170,6 +180,23 @@ func EncodeStakingMsg(sender sdk.AccAddress, msg *wasmvmtypes.StakingMsg) ([]sdk
 	}
 }
 
+func EncodeStargateMsg(unpacker codectypes.AnyUnpacker) StargateEncoder {
+	return func(sender sdk.AccAddress, msg *wasmvmtypes.StargateMsg) ([]sdk.Msg, error) {
+		any := codectypes.Any{
+			TypeUrl: msg.TypeURL,
+			Value:   msg.Value,
+		}
+		var sdkMsg sdk.Msg
+		if err := unpacker.UnpackAny(&any, &sdkMsg); err != nil {
+			return nil, sdkerrors.Wrap(types.ErrInvalidMsg, fmt.Sprintf("Cannot unpack proto message with type URL: %s", msg.TypeURL))
+		}
+		if err := codectypes.UnpackInterfaces(sdkMsg, unpacker); err != nil {
+			return nil, sdkerrors.Wrap(types.ErrInvalidMsg, fmt.Sprintf("UnpackInterfaces inside msg: %s", err))
+		}
+		return []sdk.Msg{sdkMsg}, nil
+	}
+}
+
 func EncodeWasmMsg(sender sdk.AccAddress, msg *wasmvmtypes.WasmMsg) ([]sdk.Msg, error) {
 	switch {
 	case msg.Execute != nil:
diff --git a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/handler_plugin_test.go b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/handler_plugin_test.go
index 62f3429a285..3348d8bcb0e 100644
--- a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/handler_plugin_test.go
+++ b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/handler_plugin_test.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	clienttypes "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/x/ibc/core/02-client/types"
 	channeltypes "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/x/ibc/core/04-channel/types"
 	ibcexported "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/x/ibc/core/exported"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/CosmWasm/wasmd/x/wasm/internal/types"
@@ -32,6 +33,17 @@ func TestEncoding(t *testing.T) {
 
 	jsonMsg := json.RawMessage(`{"foo": 123}`)
 
+	bankMsg := &banktypes.MsgSend{
+		FromAddress: addr2.String(),
+		ToAddress:   addr1.String(),
+		Amount: sdk.Coins{
+			sdk.NewInt64Coin("uatom", 12345),
+			sdk.NewInt64Coin("utgd", 54321),
+		},
+	}
+	bankMsgBin, err := proto.Marshal(bankMsg)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
 	cases := map[string]struct {
 		sender     sdk.AccAddress
 		srcMsg     wasmvmtypes.CosmosMsg
@@ -276,6 +288,27 @@ func TestEncoding(t *testing.T) {
 				},
 			},
 		},
+		// TODO: alpe? can you add an example with sub-interfaces (where the UnpackInterfaces call would be needed)
+		"stargate encoded bank msg": {
+			sender: addr2,
+			srcMsg: wasmvmtypes.CosmosMsg{
+				Stargate: &wasmvmtypes.StargateMsg{
+					TypeURL: "/cosmos.bank.v1beta1.MsgSend",
+					Value:   bankMsgBin,
+				},
+			},
+			output: []sdk.Msg{bankMsg},
+		},
+		"stargate encoded invalid typeUrl": {
+			sender: addr2,
+			srcMsg: wasmvmtypes.CosmosMsg{
+				Stargate: &wasmvmtypes.StargateMsg{
+					TypeURL: "/cosmos.bank.v2.MsgSend",
+					Value:   bankMsgBin,
+				},
+			},
+			isError: true,
+		},
 		"IBC transfer with block timeout": {
 			sender:     addr1,
 			srcIBCPort: "myIBCPort",
@@ -355,7 +388,8 @@ func TestEncoding(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		},
 	}
-	encoder := DefaultEncoders(nil, nil)
+	encodingConfig := MakeEncodingConfig(t)
+	encoder := DefaultEncoders(nil, nil, encodingConfig.Marshaler)
 	for name, tc := range cases {
 		tc := tc
 		t.Run(name, func(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/keeper.go b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/keeper.go
index 89e4dcafaa8..2721b262a19 100644
--- a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/keeper.go
+++ b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/keeper.go
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ func NewKeeper(
 	portKeeper types.PortKeeper,
 	capabilityKeeper types.CapabilityKeeper,
 	router sdk.Router,
+	queryRouter GRPCQueryRouter,
 	homeDir string,
 	wasmConfig types.WasmConfig,
 	supportedFeatures string,
@@ -105,7 +106,6 @@ func NewKeeper(
 		paramSpace = paramSpace.WithKeyTable(types.ParamKeyTable())
 	}
 
-	messageEncoders := DefaultEncoders(channelKeeper, capabilityKeeper).Merge(customEncoders)
 	keeper := Keeper{
 		storeKey:         storeKey,
 		cdc:              cdc,
@@ -115,12 +115,12 @@ func NewKeeper(
 		ChannelKeeper:    channelKeeper,
 		portKeeper:       portKeeper,
 		capabilityKeeper: capabilityKeeper,
-		messenger:        NewDefaultMessageHandler(router, channelKeeper, capabilityKeeper, &messageEncoders),
+		messenger:        NewDefaultMessageHandler(router, channelKeeper, capabilityKeeper, cdc, customEncoders),
 		queryGasLimit:    wasmConfig.SmartQueryGasLimit,
 		authZPolicy:      DefaultAuthorizationPolicy{},
 		paramSpace:       paramSpace,
 	}
-	keeper.queryPlugins = DefaultQueryPlugins(bankKeeper, stakingKeeper, distKeeper, &keeper).Merge(customPlugins)
+	keeper.queryPlugins = DefaultQueryPlugins(bankKeeper, stakingKeeper, distKeeper, queryRouter, &keeper).Merge(customPlugins)
 	for _, o := range opts {
 		o.apply(&keeper)
 	}
diff --git a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/options_test.go b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/options_test.go
index 91bc5a9b0c2..d1847779819 100644
--- a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/options_test.go
+++ b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/options_test.go
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ func TestConstructorOptions(t *testing.T) {
 				nil,
 				nil,
 				nil,
+				nil,
 				"tempDir",
 				types.DefaultWasmConfig(),
 				SupportedFeatures,
diff --git a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/query_plugins.go b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/query_plugins.go
index a62b1745a50..91d03ba0b52 100644
--- a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/query_plugins.go
+++ b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/query_plugins.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package keeper
 
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
 
 	wasmvmtypes "github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm/types"
 	sdk "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/types"
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 	distributiontypes "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/x/distribution/types"
 	stakingkeeper "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/x/staking/keeper"
 	stakingtypes "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/x/staking/types"
+	abci "github.com/tendermint/tendermint/abci/types"
 )
 
 type QueryHandler struct {
@@ -18,6 +20,18 @@ type QueryHandler struct {
 	Plugins QueryPlugins
 }
 
+// -- interfaces from baseapp - so we can use the GPRQueryRouter --
+
+// GRPCQueryHandler defines a function type which handles ABCI Query requests
+// using gRPC
+type GRPCQueryHandler = func(ctx sdk.Context, req abci.RequestQuery) (abci.ResponseQuery, error)
+
+type GRPCQueryRouter interface {
+	Route(path string) GRPCQueryHandler
+}
+
+// -- end baseapp interfaces --
+
 var _ wasmvmtypes.Querier = QueryHandler{}
 
 func (q QueryHandler) Query(request wasmvmtypes.QueryRequest, gasLimit uint64) ([]byte, error) {
@@ -40,6 +54,9 @@ func (q QueryHandler) Query(request wasmvmtypes.QueryRequest, gasLimit uint64) (
 	if request.Staking != nil {
 		return q.Plugins.Staking(subctx, request.Staking)
 	}
+	if request.Stargate != nil {
+		return q.Plugins.Stargate(subctx, request.Stargate)
+	}
 	if request.Wasm != nil {
 		return q.Plugins.Wasm(subctx, request.Wasm)
 	}
@@ -53,18 +70,20 @@ func (q QueryHandler) GasConsumed() uint64 {
 type CustomQuerier func(ctx sdk.Context, request json.RawMessage) ([]byte, error)
 
 type QueryPlugins struct {
-	Bank    func(ctx sdk.Context, request *wasmvmtypes.BankQuery) ([]byte, error)
-	Custom  CustomQuerier
-	Staking func(ctx sdk.Context, request *wasmvmtypes.StakingQuery) ([]byte, error)
-	Wasm    func(ctx sdk.Context, request *wasmvmtypes.WasmQuery) ([]byte, error)
+	Bank     func(ctx sdk.Context, request *wasmvmtypes.BankQuery) ([]byte, error)
+	Custom   CustomQuerier
+	Staking  func(ctx sdk.Context, request *wasmvmtypes.StakingQuery) ([]byte, error)
+	Stargate func(ctx sdk.Context, request *wasmvmtypes.StargateQuery) ([]byte, error)
+	Wasm     func(ctx sdk.Context, request *wasmvmtypes.WasmQuery) ([]byte, error)
 }
 
-func DefaultQueryPlugins(bank bankkeeper.ViewKeeper, staking stakingkeeper.Keeper, distKeeper distributionkeeper.Keeper, wasm *Keeper) QueryPlugins {
+func DefaultQueryPlugins(bank bankkeeper.ViewKeeper, staking stakingkeeper.Keeper, distKeeper distributionkeeper.Keeper, queryRouter GRPCQueryRouter, wasm *Keeper) QueryPlugins {
 	return QueryPlugins{
-		Bank:    BankQuerier(bank),
-		Custom:  NoCustomQuerier,
-		Staking: StakingQuerier(staking, distKeeper),
-		Wasm:    WasmQuerier(wasm),
+		Bank:     BankQuerier(bank),
+		Custom:   NoCustomQuerier,
+		Staking:  StakingQuerier(staking, distKeeper),
+		Stargate: StargateQuerier(queryRouter),
+		Wasm:     WasmQuerier(wasm),
 	}
 }
 
@@ -82,6 +101,9 @@ func (e QueryPlugins) Merge(o *QueryPlugins) QueryPlugins {
 	if o.Staking != nil {
 		e.Staking = o.Staking
 	}
+	if o.Stargate != nil {
+		e.Stargate = o.Stargate
+	}
 	if o.Wasm != nil {
 		e.Wasm = o.Wasm
 	}
@@ -124,6 +146,24 @@ func NoCustomQuerier(sdk.Context, json.RawMessage) ([]byte, error) {
 	return nil, wasmvmtypes.UnsupportedRequest{Kind: "custom"}
 }
 
+func StargateQuerier(queryRouter GRPCQueryRouter) func(ctx sdk.Context, request *wasmvmtypes.StargateQuery) ([]byte, error) {
+	return func(ctx sdk.Context, msg *wasmvmtypes.StargateQuery) ([]byte, error) {
+		route := queryRouter.Route(msg.Path)
+		if route == nil {
+			return nil, wasmvmtypes.UnsupportedRequest{Kind: fmt.Sprintf("No route to query '%s'", msg.Path)}
+		}
+		req := abci.RequestQuery{
+			Data: msg.Data,
+			Path: msg.Path,
+		}
+		res, err := route(ctx, req)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		return res.Value, nil
+	}
+}
+
 func StakingQuerier(keeper stakingkeeper.Keeper, distKeeper distributionkeeper.Keeper) func(ctx sdk.Context, request *wasmvmtypes.StakingQuery) ([]byte, error) {
 	return func(ctx sdk.Context, request *wasmvmtypes.StakingQuery) ([]byte, error) {
 		if request.BondedDenom != nil {
diff --git a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/reflect_test.go b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/reflect_test.go
index da86e0380c1..c763535879a 100644
--- a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/reflect_test.go
+++ b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/reflect_test.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package keeper
 
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
 	"io/ioutil"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
@@ -296,6 +297,79 @@ func TestMaskReflectCustomQuery(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, resp.Text, "ALL CAPS NOW")
 }
 
+func TestReflectStargateQuery(t *testing.T) {
+	cdc := MakeTestCodec(t)
+	ctx, keepers := CreateTestInput(t, false, MaskFeatures, maskEncoders(cdc), maskPlugins())
+	accKeeper, keeper, bankKeeper := keepers.AccountKeeper, keepers.WasmKeeper, keepers.BankKeeper
+
+	funds := sdk.NewCoins(sdk.NewInt64Coin("denom", 320000))
+	contractStart := sdk.NewCoins(sdk.NewInt64Coin("denom", 40000))
+	expectedBalance := funds.Sub(contractStart)
+	creator := createFakeFundedAccount(t, ctx, accKeeper, bankKeeper, funds)
+
+	// upload code
+	maskCode, err := ioutil.ReadFile("./testdata/reflect.wasm")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	codeID, err := keeper.Create(ctx, creator, maskCode, "", "", nil)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.Equal(t, uint64(1), codeID)
+
+	// creator instantiates a contract and gives it tokens
+	contractAddr, _, err := keeper.Instantiate(ctx, codeID, creator, nil, []byte("{}"), "mask contract 1", contractStart)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NotEmpty(t, contractAddr)
+
+	// first, normal query for the bank balance (to make sure our query is proper)
+	bankQuery := wasmvmtypes.QueryRequest{
+		Bank: &wasmvmtypes.BankQuery{
+			AllBalances: &wasmvmtypes.AllBalancesQuery{
+				Address: creator.String(),
+			},
+		},
+	}
+	simpleQueryBz, err := json.Marshal(MaskQueryMsg{
+		Chain: &ChainQuery{Request: &bankQuery},
+	})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	simpleRes, err := keeper.QuerySmart(ctx, contractAddr, simpleQueryBz)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	var simpleChain ChainResponse
+	mustParse(t, simpleRes, &simpleChain)
+	var simpleBalance wasmvmtypes.AllBalancesResponse
+	mustParse(t, simpleChain.Data, &simpleBalance)
+	require.Equal(t, len(expectedBalance), len(simpleBalance.Amount))
+	assert.Equal(t, simpleBalance.Amount[0].Amount, expectedBalance[0].Amount.String())
+	assert.Equal(t, simpleBalance.Amount[0].Denom, expectedBalance[0].Denom)
+
+	// now, try to build a protobuf query
+	protoQuery := banktypes.QueryAllBalancesRequest{
+		Address: creator.String(),
+	}
+	protoQueryBin, err := proto.Marshal(&protoQuery)
+	protoRequest := wasmvmtypes.QueryRequest{
+		Stargate: &wasmvmtypes.StargateQuery{
+			Path: "/cosmos.bank.v1beta1.Query/AllBalances",
+			Data: protoQueryBin,
+		},
+	}
+	protoQueryBz, err := json.Marshal(MaskQueryMsg{
+		Chain: &ChainQuery{Request: &protoRequest},
+	})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	// make a query on the chain
+	protoRes, err := keeper.QuerySmart(ctx, contractAddr, protoQueryBz)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	var protoChain ChainResponse
+	mustParse(t, protoRes, &protoChain)
+
+	// unmarshal raw protobuf response
+	var protoResult banktypes.QueryAllBalancesResponse
+	err = proto.Unmarshal(protoChain.Data, &protoResult)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, expectedBalance, protoResult.Balances)
+}
+
 type maskState struct {
 	Owner []byte `json:"owner"`
 }
diff --git a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/test_common.go b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/test_common.go
index c93aa306d48..712e32f5323 100644
--- a/x/wasm/internal/keeper/test_common.go
+++ b/x/wasm/internal/keeper/test_common.go
@@ -255,6 +255,11 @@ func CreateTestInput(t *testing.T, isCheckTx bool, supportedFeatures string, enc
 	dh := distribution.NewHandler(distKeeper)
 	router.AddRoute(sdk.NewRoute(distributiontypes.RouterKey, dh))
 
+	querier := baseapp.NewGRPCQueryRouter()
+	banktypes.RegisterQueryServer(querier, bankKeeper)
+	stakingtypes.RegisterQueryServer(querier, stakingkeeper.Querier{Keeper: stakingKeeper})
+	distributiontypes.RegisterQueryServer(querier, distKeeper)
+
 	// Load default wasm config
 	wasmConfig := types.DefaultWasmConfig()
 
@@ -270,6 +275,7 @@ func CreateTestInput(t *testing.T, isCheckTx bool, supportedFeatures string, enc
 		&ibcKeeper.PortKeeper,
 		scopedWasmKeeper,
 		router,
+		querier,
 		tempDir,
 		wasmConfig,
 		supportedFeatures,