diff --git a/pallas-alonzo/src/lib.rs b/pallas-alonzo/src/lib.rs
index 10bed01..2b7e987 100644
--- a/pallas-alonzo/src/lib.rs
+++ b/pallas-alonzo/src/lib.rs
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ pub type Mint = Multiasset<i64>;
 
 pub type Coin = u64;
 
-#[derive(Debug, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Clone)]
 pub enum Value {
     Coin(Coin),
     Multiasset(Coin, Multiasset<u64>),
diff --git a/pallas-chainsync/examples/blocks.rs b/pallas-chainsync/examples/blocks.rs
index 96e53da..0808590 100644
--- a/pallas-chainsync/examples/blocks.rs
+++ b/pallas-chainsync/examples/blocks.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use pallas_chainsync::{ClientConsumer, NoopStorage};
+use pallas_chainsync::{ClientConsumer, NoopObserver};
 use pallas_handshake::n2c::{Client, VersionTable};
 use pallas_handshake::MAINNET_MAGIC;
 use pallas_machines::primitives::Point;
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ fn main() {
     )];
 
     let cs_channel = muxer.use_channel(5);
-    let cs = ClientConsumer::initial(known_points, NoopStorage {  });
+    let cs = ClientConsumer::initial(known_points, NoopObserver {  });
     let cs = run_agent(cs, cs_channel).unwrap();
     println!("{:?}", cs);
 }
diff --git a/pallas-chainsync/examples/headers.rs b/pallas-chainsync/examples/headers.rs
index fedcda1..644c30d 100644
--- a/pallas-chainsync/examples/headers.rs
+++ b/pallas-chainsync/examples/headers.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use net2::TcpStreamExt;
 use pallas_machines::primitives::Point;
 use std::net::TcpStream;
 
-use pallas_chainsync::{ClientConsumer, NoopStorage};
+use pallas_chainsync::{ClientConsumer, NoopObserver};
 use pallas_handshake::n2n::{Client, VersionTable};
 use pallas_handshake::MAINNET_MAGIC;
 use pallas_machines::run_agent;
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ fn main() {
 
     let cs_channel = muxer.use_channel(2);
 
-    let cs = ClientConsumer::initial(known_points, NoopStorage {});
+    let cs = ClientConsumer::initial(known_points, NoopObserver {});
     let cs = run_agent(cs, cs_channel).unwrap();
 
     println!("{:?}", cs);
diff --git a/pallas-chainsync/src/lib.rs b/pallas-chainsync/src/lib.rs
index d085a62..e5da871 100644
--- a/pallas-chainsync/src/lib.rs
+++ b/pallas-chainsync/src/lib.rs
@@ -189,52 +189,58 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-/// An abstraction of a component in charge of block persistence
-pub trait Storage<C> {
-    fn save_block(&self, content: &C) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>>;
+/// An observer of chain-sync events sent by the state-machine
+pub trait Observer<C> {
+    fn on_block(&self, content: &C) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>>;
+    fn on_rollback(&self, point: &Point) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>>;
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct NoopStorage {}
+pub struct NoopObserver {}
 
-impl<C> Storage<C> for NoopStorage
+impl<C> Observer<C> for NoopObserver
 where
     C: Debug,
 {
-    fn save_block(&self, content: &C) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    fn on_block(&self, content: &C) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
         log::warn!("asked to save block {:?}", content);
         Ok(())
     }
+    
+    fn on_rollback(&self, point: &Point) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+        log::warn!("asked to roll back {:?}", point);
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct Consumer<C, S>
+pub struct Consumer<C, O>
 where
-    S: Storage<C>,
+    O: Observer<C>,
 {
     pub state: State,
     pub known_points: Vec<Point>,
     pub cursor: Option<Point>,
     pub tip: Option<Tip>,
 
-    storage: S,
+    observer: O,
 
     // as recommended here: https://doc.rust-lang.org/error-index.html#E0207
     _phantom: Option<C>,
 }
 
-impl<C, S> Consumer<C, S>
+impl<C, O> Consumer<C, O>
 where
     C: EncodePayload + DecodePayload + Debug,
-    S: Storage<C>,
+    O: Observer<C>,
 {
-    pub fn initial(known_points: Vec<Point>, storage: S) -> Self {
+    pub fn initial(known_points: Vec<Point>, observer: O) -> Self {
         Self {
             state: State::Idle,
             cursor: None,
             tip: None,
             known_points,
-            storage,
+            observer,
 
             _phantom: None,
         }
@@ -291,8 +297,8 @@ where
             trace!("content: {:?}", content);
         }
 
-        debug!("saving block");
-        self.storage.save_block(&content)?;
+        debug!("reporint block to observer");
+        self.observer.on_block(&content)?;
 
         Ok(Self {
             tip: Some(tip),
@@ -304,6 +310,9 @@ where
     fn on_roll_backward(self, point: Point, tip: Tip) -> Transition<Self> {
         debug!("rolling backward to point: {:?}", point);
 
+        debug!("reporting rollback to observer");
+        self.observer.on_rollback(&point)?;
+
         Ok(Self {
             tip: Some(tip),
             cursor: Some(point),
@@ -322,10 +331,10 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<C, S> Agent for Consumer<C, S>
+impl<C, O> Agent for Consumer<C, O>
 where
     C: EncodePayload + DecodePayload + Debug + 'static,
-    S: Storage<C>,
+    O: Observer<C>,
 {
     type Message = Message<C>;