diff --git a/node/src/Unison/Runtime/Multiplex.hs b/node/src/Unison/Runtime/Multiplex.hs
index aa1ff3f42..73e96c86b 100644
--- a/node/src/Unison/Runtime/Multiplex.hs
+++ b/node/src/Unison/Runtime/Multiplex.hs
@@ -53,7 +53,12 @@ type IsSubscription = Bool
 data Callbacks =
   Callbacks (M.Map B.ByteString (B.ByteString -> IO ())) (TVar Word64)
 
-type Env = (STM Packet -> STM (), Callbacks, IO B.ByteString, L.Logger)
+type Env =
+  ( STM Packet -> STM ()
+  , Callbacks
+  , IO B.ByteString
+  , M.Map B.ByteString (Multiplex B.ByteString)
+  , L.Logger)
 
 newtype Multiplex a = Multiplex (ReaderT Env IO a)
   deriving (Applicative, Alternative, Functor, Monad, MonadIO, MonadPlus, MonadReader Env)
@@ -78,7 +83,8 @@ runStandardIO logger sleepAfter rem interrupt m = do
   output <- atomically Q.empty :: IO (Q.Queue (Maybe Packet))
   input <- atomically newTQueue :: IO (TQueue (Maybe Packet))
   cb0@(Callbacks cbm cba) <- Callbacks <$> atomically M.new <*> atomically (newTVar 0)
-  let env = (Q.enqueue output . (Just <$>), cb0, fresh, logger)
+  recvs0 <- atomically M.new
+  let env = (Q.enqueue output . (Just <$>), cb0, fresh, recvs0, logger)
   activity <- atomically $ newTVar 0
   let bump = atomically $ modifyTVar' activity (1+)
   _ <- Async.async $ do
@@ -159,7 +165,7 @@ ask = Multiplex Reader.ask
 
 bumpActivity :: Multiplex ()
 bumpActivity = do
-  (_, Callbacks _ cba, _, _) <- ask
+  (_, Callbacks _ cba, _, _, _) <- ask
   liftIO $ bumpActivity' cba
 
 bumpActivity' :: TVar Word64 -> IO ()
@@ -167,12 +173,12 @@ bumpActivity' cba = atomically $ modifyTVar' cba (1+)
 
 logger :: Multiplex L.Logger
 logger = do
-  ~(_, _, _, logger) <- ask
+  ~(_, _, _, _, logger) <- ask
   pure logger
 
 scope :: String -> Multiplex a -> Multiplex a
 scope msg = local tweak where
-  tweak (a,b,c,logger) = (a,b,c,L.scope msg logger)
+  tweak (a,b,c,d,logger) = (a,b,c,d,L.scope msg logger)
 
 -- | Crash with a message. Include the current logging scope.
 crash :: String -> Multiplex a
@@ -187,7 +193,7 @@ debug msg = logger >>= \logger -> liftIO $ L.debug logger msg
 
 process :: IO (Maybe Packet) -> Multiplex ()
 process recv = scope "Mux.process" $ do
-  (_, Callbacks cbs cba, _, logger) <- ask
+  (_, Callbacks cbs cba, _, _, logger) <- ask
   liftIO . repeatWhile $ do
     packet <- recv
     case packet of
@@ -199,7 +205,7 @@ process recv = scope "Mux.process" $ do
             L.warn logger $ "dropped packet @ " ++ show (Base64.encode destination)
             pure True
           Just callback -> do
-            L.debug logger $ "packet delivered @ " ++ show (Base64.encode destination)
+            L.warn logger $ "packet delivered @ " ++ show (Base64.encode destination)
             bumpActivity' cba
             callback content
             pure True
@@ -337,13 +343,13 @@ fork m = do
 
 nest :: Serial k => k -> Multiplex a -> Multiplex a
 nest outer m = Reader.local tweak m where
-  tweak (send,cbs,fresh,log) = (send' send,cbs,fresh,log)
+  tweak (send,cbs,fresh,recvs,log) = (send' send,cbs,fresh,recvs,log)
   kbytes = Put.runPutS (serialize outer)
   send' send p = send $ (\p -> Packet kbytes (Put.runPutS (serialize p))) <$> p
 
 channel :: Multiplex (Channel a)
 channel = do
-  ~(_,_,fresh,_) <- ask
+  ~(_,_,fresh,_,_) <- ask
   Channel Type <$> liftIO fresh
 
 send :: Serial a => Channel a -> a -> Multiplex ()
@@ -351,12 +357,12 @@ send chan a = send' chan (pure a)
 
 send' :: Serial a => Channel a -> STM a -> Multiplex ()
 send' (Channel _ key) a = do
-  ~(send,_,_,_) <- ask
+  ~(send,_,_,_,_) <- ask
   liftIO . atomically $ send (Packet key . Put.runPutS . serialize <$> a)
 
 receiveCancellable :: Serial a => Channel a -> Multiplex (Multiplex a, String -> Multiplex ())
 receiveCancellable (Channel _ key) = do
-  (_,Callbacks cbs cba,_,_) <- ask
+  (_,Callbacks cbs cba,_,_,_) <- ask
   result <- liftIO newEmptyMVar
   liftIO . atomically $ M.insert (putMVar result . Right) key cbs
   liftIO $ bumpActivity' cba
@@ -378,6 +384,27 @@ receiveTimed msg micros chan = do
     run env (cancel $ "receiveTimed timeout during " ++ msg)
   pure $ scope "receiveTimed" (force <* liftIO (C.killThread watchdog) <* cancel ("receiveTimed completed" ++ msg))
 
+-- Save a receive future as part of
+saveReceive :: Microseconds
+            -> B.ByteString -> Multiplex B.ByteString -> Multiplex ()
+saveReceive micros chan force = do
+  (_,_,_,recvs,_) <- ask
+  tid <- liftIO . C.forkIO $ do
+    C.threadDelay micros
+    atomically $ M.delete chan recvs
+  let force' = do
+        liftIO $ C.killThread tid
+        liftIO $ atomically (M.delete chan recvs)
+        force
+  liftIO . atomically $ M.insert force' chan recvs
+
+restoreReceive :: B.ByteString -> Multiplex B.ByteString
+restoreReceive chan = do
+  (_,_,_,recvs,_) <- ask
+  o <- liftIO . atomically $ M.lookup chan recvs
+  fromMaybe (crash $ "chan could not be restored: " ++ show (Base64.encode chan))
+            o
+
 timeout' :: Microseconds -> a -> Multiplex a -> Multiplex a
 timeout' micros onTimeout m = fromMaybe onTimeout <$> timeout micros m
 
@@ -422,7 +449,7 @@ subscribeTimed micros chan = do
 
 subscribe :: Serial a => Channel a -> Multiplex (Multiplex a, Multiplex ())
 subscribe (Channel _ key) = scope "subscribe" $ do
-  (_, Callbacks cbs cba, _, _) <- ask
+  (_, Callbacks cbs cba, _, _, _) <- ask
   q <- liftIO . atomically $ newTQueue
   liftIO . atomically $ M.insert (atomically . writeTQueue q) key cbs
   liftIO $ bumpActivity' cba
diff --git a/node/src/Unison/Runtime/Remote.hs b/node/src/Unison/Runtime/Remote.hs
index b79aeeb88..43457ca54 100644
--- a/node/src/Unison/Runtime/Remote.hs
+++ b/node/src/Unison/Runtime/Remote.hs
@@ -193,19 +193,23 @@ handle crypto allow env lang p r = Mux.debug (show r) >> case r of
   runLocal (Pure t) = do
     Mux.debug $ "runLocal Pure"
     liftIO $ eval lang t
-  runLocal (Send (Channel cid) a) = do
-    Mux.debug $ "runLocal Send " ++ show cid
+  runLocal (Send c@(Channel cid) a) = do
+    Mux.warn $ "runLocal Send " ++ show c
     Mux.process1 (Mux.Packet cid (Put.runPutS (serialize a)))
     pure (unit lang)
   runLocal (ReceiveAsync chan@(Channel cid) (Seconds seconds)) = do
     Mux.debug $ "runLocal ReceiveAsync " ++ show (seconds, cid)
-    _ <- Mux.receiveTimed ("receiveAsync on " ++ show chan)
-      (floor $ seconds * 1000 * 1000) ((Mux.Channel Mux.Type cid) :: Mux.Channel (Maybe B.ByteString))
-    pure (remote lang (Step (Local (Receive chan))))
+    forceChan <- Mux.channel
+    Mux.warn $ "ReceiveAsync force channel " ++ show forceChan
+    let micros = floor $ seconds * 1000 * 1000
+    force <- Mux.receiveTimed ("receiveAsync on " ++ show chan)
+      micros ((Mux.Channel Mux.Type cid) :: Mux.Channel B.ByteString)
+    Mux.saveReceive micros (Mux.channelId forceChan) force
+    pure (remote lang (Step (Local (Receive (Channel $ Mux.channelId forceChan)))))
   runLocal (Receive (Channel cid)) = do
-    Mux.debug $ "runLocal Receive " ++ show cid
-    (recv,_) <- Mux.receiveCancellable (Mux.Channel Mux.Type cid)
-    bytes <- recv
+    Mux.warn $ "runLocal Receive " ++ show cid
+    bytes <- Mux.restoreReceive cid
+    Mux.warn $ "runLocal Receive got bytes " ++ show cid
     case Get.runGetS deserialize bytes of
       Left err -> fail err
       Right r -> pure r
diff --git a/shared/src/Unison/Remote.hs b/shared/src/Unison/Remote.hs
index af2817196..5bcfd6367 100644
--- a/shared/src/Unison/Remote.hs
+++ b/shared/src/Unison/Remote.hs
@@ -168,7 +168,10 @@ instance Hashable Node where
 instance Show Node where
   show (Node host key) = "http://" ++ Text.unpack host ++ "/" ++ Text.unpack (decodeUtf8 (Base64.encode key))
 
-newtype Channel = Channel ByteString deriving (Eq,Ord,Generic,Show)
+newtype Channel = Channel ByteString deriving (Eq,Ord,Generic)
+instance Show Channel where
+  show (Channel id) = Text.unpack (decodeUtf8 (Base64.encode id))
+
 instance ToJSON Channel where toJSON (Channel c) = toJSON (decodeUtf8 (Base64.encode c))
 
 instance FromJSON Channel where