diff --git a/local-interchain/chains/base_ibc.json b/local-interchain/chains/base_ibc.json
index 22bcd15cc..9c03a3a76 100644
--- a/local-interchain/chains/base_ibc.json
+++ b/local-interchain/chains/base_ibc.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
             "docker_image": {
                 "version": "v9.1.0"
             },
-            "block_time": "6s",
+            "block_time": "2s",
             "gas_prices": "0%DENOM%",
             "gas_adjustment": 2.0,
             "ibc_paths": ["atom-juno", "atom-terra"],
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
             "docker_image": {
                 "version": "v2.3.4"
             },
-            "block_time": "6s",
+            "block_time": "2s",
             "encoding-options": ["wasm"],
             "gas_prices": "0%DENOM%",
             "gas_adjustment": 2.0,
diff --git a/local-interchain/chains/cosmoshub.json b/local-interchain/chains/cosmoshub.json
index 23edf037b..a402ec225 100644
--- a/local-interchain/chains/cosmoshub.json
+++ b/local-interchain/chains/cosmoshub.json
@@ -1,23 +1,23 @@
-{    
+{
     "chains": [
         {
-            "name": "gaia",            
+            "name": "gaia",
             "chain_id": "localcosmos-1",
             "denom": "uatom",
             "binary": "gaiad",
             "bech32_prefix": "cosmos",
-            "docker_image": {                
+            "docker_image": {
                 "version": "v10.0.1"
-            },            
+            },
             "gas_prices": "0%DENOM%",
             "chain_type": "cosmos",
             "coin_type": 118,
             "trusting_period": "112h",
             "gas_adjustment": 2.0,
             "number_vals": 1,
-            "number_node": 0,          
+            "number_node": 0,
             "debugging": true,
-            "block_time": "500ms",            
+            "block_time": "500ms",
             "genesis": {
                 "modify": [
                     {
@@ -32,15 +32,15 @@
                         "key": "app_state.gov.deposit_params.min_deposit.0.denom",
                         "value": "uatom"
                     }
-                ],     
+                ],
                 "accounts": [
                     {
                         "name": "acc0",
-                        "address": "cosmos1hj5fveer5cjtn4wd6wstzugjfdxzl0xpxvjjvr", 
+                        "address": "cosmos1hj5fveer5cjtn4wd6wstzugjfdxzl0xpxvjjvr",
                         "amount": "10000000000%DENOM%",
                         "mnemonic": "decorate bright ozone fork gallery riot bus exhaust worth way bone indoor calm squirrel merry zero scheme cotton until shop any excess stage laundry"
                     }
-                ]               
+                ]
             }
         }
     ]
diff --git a/local-interchain/chains/juno_ibc.json b/local-interchain/chains/juno_ibc.json
index f22cdaddc..b991b5844 100644
--- a/local-interchain/chains/juno_ibc.json
+++ b/local-interchain/chains/juno_ibc.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-{    
+{
     "chains": [
         {
-            "name": "juno",            
+            "name": "juno",
             "chain_id": "localjuno-1",
             "denom": "ujuno",
             "binary": "junod",
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
             "number_node": 0,
             "block_time": "500ms",
             "ibc_paths": ["juno-ibc-1"],
-            "debugging": true,            
+            "debugging": true,
             "encoding-options": ["juno"],
             "genesis": {
                 "modify": [
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
                         "key": "app_state.gov.params.min_deposit.0.denom",
                         "value": "ujuno"
                     }
-                ],     
+                ],
                 "accounts": [
                     {
                         "name": "acc0",
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
                         "amount": "10000000%DENOM%",
                         "mnemonic": "wealth flavor believe regret funny network recall kiss grape useless pepper cram hint member few certain unveil rather brick bargain curious require crowd raise"
                     }
-                ]                
+                ]
             }
         },
         {
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
                 "repository": "ghcr.io/cosmoscontracts/juno",
                 "version": "v17.0.0"
             },
-            "genesis": {     
+            "genesis": {
                 "accounts": [
                     {
                         "name": "second0",
@@ -76,13 +76,13 @@
                         "amount": "10000000%DENOM%",
                         "mnemonic": "wealth flavor believe regret funny network recall kiss grape useless pepper cram hint member few certain unveil rather brick bargain curious require crowd raise"
                     }
-                ]                
+                ]
             },
             "block_time": "500ms",
             "encoding-options": ["juno"],
             "gas_prices": "0%DENOM%",
             "gas_adjustment": 2.0,
-            "ibc_paths": ["juno-ibc-1"]        
+            "ibc_paths": ["juno-ibc-1"]
         }
     ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/local-interchain/chains/stargaze.json b/local-interchain/chains/stargaze.json
index 331372f82..dda204fc2 100644
--- a/local-interchain/chains/stargaze.json
+++ b/local-interchain/chains/stargaze.json
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
-{    
+{
     "chains": [
         {
-            "name": "stargaze",            
+            "name": "stargaze",
             "chain_id": "localstars-1",
             "denom": "ustars",
             "binary": "starsd",
             "bech32_prefix": "stars",
-            "docker_image": {                
+            "docker_image": {
                 "version": "v10.0.1"
-            },            
+            },
             "gas_prices": "0%DENOM%",
             "chain_type": "cosmos",
             "coin_type": 118,
             "trusting_period": "112h",
             "gas_adjustment": 2.0,
             "number_vals": 1,
-            "number_node": 0,          
+            "number_node": 0,
             "debugging": true,
             "block_time": "500ms",
             "encoding-options": ["wasm"],
@@ -33,15 +33,15 @@
                         "key": "app_state.gov.deposit_params.min_deposit.0.denom",
                         "value": "ustars"
                     }
-                ],     
+                ],
                 "accounts": [
                     {
                         "name": "acc0",
-                        "address": "stars1hj5fveer5cjtn4wd6wstzugjfdxzl0xpjs908j", 
+                        "address": "stars1hj5fveer5cjtn4wd6wstzugjfdxzl0xpjs908j",
                         "amount": "10000000000%DENOM%",
                         "mnemonic": "decorate bright ozone fork gallery riot bus exhaust worth way bone indoor calm squirrel merry zero scheme cotton until shop any excess stage laundry"
                     }
-                ]               
+                ]
             }
         }
     ]
diff --git a/local-interchain/cmd/local-ic/interaction.go b/local-interchain/cmd/local-ic/interaction.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..547bc3cb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/local-interchain/cmd/local-ic/interaction.go
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+	"github.com/strangelove-ventures/localinterchain/interchain/handlers"
+)
+
+const (
+	FlagAPIEndpoint = "api-endpoint"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	interactCmd.Flags().String(FlagAPIAddressOverride, "http://127.0.0.1:8080", "override the default API address")
+}
+
+var interactCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "interact [chain_id] [interaction] [arguments...]",
+	Short: "Interact with a node",
+	Example: `local-ic interact localcosmos-1 bin 'status --node=%RPC%' --api-endpoint=http://127.0.0.1:8080
+local-ic interact localcosmos-1 query bank balances cosmos1hj5fveer5cjtn4wd6wstzugjfdxzl0xpxvjjvr
+local-ic interact localcosmos-1 get_channels
+local-ic interact localcosmos-1 relayer-exec rly q channels localcosmos-1
+`,
+	Args:    cobra.MinimumNArgs(2),
+	Aliases: []string{"i"},
+	ValidArgsFunction: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
+		return GetFiles(), cobra.ShellCompDirectiveNoFileComp
+	},
+	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+
+		ah := handlers.ActionHandler{
+			ChainId: args[0],
+			Action:  args[1],
+		}
+
+		if len(args) > 2 {
+			ah.Cmd = strings.Join(args[2:], " ")
+		}
+
+		apiAddr, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString(FlagAPIAddressOverride)
+
+		res := makeHttpReq(apiAddr, ah)
+		fmt.Println(res)
+	},
+}
+
+func makeHttpReq(apiEndpoint string, ah handlers.ActionHandler) string {
+	client := &http.Client{}
+
+	//	curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{
+	//		"chain_id": "localjuno-1",
+	//		"action": "query",
+	//		"cmd": "bank balances juno1hj5fveer5cjtn4wd6wstzugjfdxzl0xps73ftl"
+	//	  }' http://127.0.0.1:8080/
+	jsonData, err := json.Marshal(ah)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+
+	req, err := http.NewRequest("POST", apiEndpoint, bytes.NewReader(jsonData))
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	resp, err := client.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	bodyText, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+
+	return string(bodyText)
+}
diff --git a/local-interchain/cmd/local-ic/main.go b/local-interchain/cmd/local-ic/main.go
index a78af4c51..4a1ee8b63 100644
--- a/local-interchain/cmd/local-ic/main.go
+++ b/local-interchain/cmd/local-ic/main.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ func main() {
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(chainsCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(newChainCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(startCmd)
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(interactCmd)
 
 	if err := rootCmd.Execute(); err != nil {
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "error while executing your CLI. Err: %v\n", err)