diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c2cd7b1f..e44f991b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 
 - [Supported services](#supported-services)
     - [RIF Storage](#rif-storage)
+    - [RNS](#rns)
+    - [Rates](#rates)
+    - [Confirmations](#confirmations)
 - [Configuration](#configuration)
     - [Environment variables overview](#environment-variables-overview)
     - [Database](#database)
diff --git a/src/blockchain/index.ts b/src/blockchain/index.ts
index 66fd2885..0409785e 100644
--- a/src/blockchain/index.ts
+++ b/src/blockchain/index.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import Eth from 'web3-eth'
 import config from 'config'
 
 import ConfirmationService from './confirmation.service'
-import { Application } from '../definitions'
+import { Application, ServiceAddresses } from '../definitions'
 import { loggingFactory } from '../logger'
 
 const logger = loggingFactory('blockchain')
@@ -14,8 +14,23 @@ export function ethFactory (): Eth {
   return new Eth(provider)
 }
 
+const CHANNEL_NAME = 'confirmations'
+
+function channelSetup (app: Application): void {
+  if (typeof app.channel !== 'function') {
+    // If no real-time functionality has been configured just return
+    return
+  }
+  app.on('connection', (connection: any) => {
+    app.channel(CHANNEL_NAME).join(connection)
+  })
+  app.service(ServiceAddresses.CONFIRMATIONS).publish(() => app.channel(CHANNEL_NAME))
+}
+
 export default function (app: Application): void {
   const eth = ethFactory()
   app.set('eth', eth)
-  app.use('/confirmations', new ConfirmationService(eth))
+  app.use(ServiceAddresses.CONFIRMATIONS, new ConfirmationService(eth))
+
+  channelSetup(app)
 }