diff --git a/pkg/core/blockchain.go b/pkg/core/blockchain.go
index e8df34de1..a6dad7c95 100644
--- a/pkg/core/blockchain.go
+++ b/pkg/core/blockchain.go
@@ -651,7 +651,9 @@ func (bc *Blockchain) storeBlock(block *block.Block, txpool *mempool.Pool) error
 		return err
 	}
 	bc.contracts.Policy.OnPersistEnd(bc.dao)
-	bc.contracts.Oracle.OnPersistEnd(bc.dao)
+	if err := bc.contracts.Designate.OnPersistEnd(bc.dao); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 	bc.dao.MPT.Flush()
 	// Every persist cycle we also compact our in-memory MPT.
 	persistedHeight := atomic.LoadUint32(&bc.persistedHeight)
diff --git a/pkg/core/blockchain_test.go b/pkg/core/blockchain_test.go
index 2347f03cc..ba3ea7a11 100644
--- a/pkg/core/blockchain_test.go
+++ b/pkg/core/blockchain_test.go
@@ -443,8 +443,8 @@ func TestVerifyTx(t *testing.T) {
 			ic := bc.newInteropContext(trigger.All, bc.dao, nil, txSetOracle)
 			ic.SpawnVM()
 			ic.VM.LoadScript([]byte{byte(opcode.RET)})
-			require.NoError(t, bc.contracts.Oracle.SetOracleNodes(ic, oraclePubs))
-			bc.contracts.Oracle.OnPersistEnd(ic.DAO)
+			require.NoError(t, bc.contracts.Designate.DesignateAsRole(ic, native.RoleOracle, oraclePubs))
+			require.NoError(t, bc.contracts.Designate.OnPersistEnd(ic.DAO))
 			_, err = ic.DAO.Persist()
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 
diff --git a/pkg/core/native/contract.go b/pkg/core/native/contract.go
index 45490b7f7..e115d2a0b 100644
--- a/pkg/core/native/contract.go
+++ b/pkg/core/native/contract.go
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ type Contracts struct {
 	GAS       *GAS
 	Policy    *Policy
 	Oracle    *Oracle
+	Designate *Designate
 	Contracts []interop.Contract
 	// persistScript is vm script which executes "onPersist" method of every native contract.
 	persistScript []byte
@@ -58,6 +59,13 @@ func NewContracts() *Contracts {
 	oracle.NEO = neo
 	cs.Oracle = oracle
 	cs.Contracts = append(cs.Contracts, oracle)
+
+	desig := newDesignate()
+	desig.NEO = neo
+	cs.Designate = desig
+	cs.Oracle.Desig = desig
+	cs.Contracts = append(cs.Contracts, desig)
+
 	return cs
 }
 
@@ -71,7 +79,7 @@ func (cs *Contracts) GetPersistScript() []byte {
 		md := cs.Contracts[i].Metadata()
 		// Not every contract is persisted:
 		// https://github.com/neo-project/neo/blob/master/src/neo/Ledger/Blockchain.cs#L90
-		if md.ContractID == policyContractID || md.ContractID == oracleContractID {
+		if md.ContractID == policyContractID || md.ContractID == oracleContractID || md.ContractID == designateContractID {
 			continue
 		}
 		emit.Int(w.BinWriter, 0)
@@ -94,7 +102,7 @@ func (cs *Contracts) GetPostPersistScript() []byte {
 		md := cs.Contracts[i].Metadata()
 		// Not every contract is persisted:
 		// https://github.com/neo-project/neo/blob/master/src/neo/Ledger/Blockchain.cs#L103
-		if md.ContractID == policyContractID || md.ContractID == gasContractID {
+		if md.ContractID == policyContractID || md.ContractID == gasContractID || md.ContractID == designateContractID {
 			continue
 		}
 		emit.Int(w.BinWriter, 0)
diff --git a/pkg/core/native/designate.go b/pkg/core/native/designate.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6da4f8481
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/core/native/designate.go
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+package native
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"math"
+	"sort"
+	"sync/atomic"
+
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/dao"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/interop"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/interop/runtime"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/state"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/crypto/hash"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/crypto/keys"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/smartcontract"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/smartcontract/manifest"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/vm/stackitem"
+)
+
+// Designate represents designation contract.
+type Designate struct {
+	interop.ContractMD
+	NEO *NEO
+
+	rolesChangedFlag atomic.Value
+	oracleNodes      atomic.Value
+	oracleHash       atomic.Value
+}
+
+const (
+	designateContractID = -5
+	designateName       = "Designation"
+)
+
+// Role represents type of participant.
+type Role byte
+
+// Role enumeration.
+const (
+	RoleStateValidator Role = 4
+	RoleOracle         Role = 8
+)
+
+// Various errors.
+var (
+	ErrInvalidRole   = errors.New("invalid role")
+	ErrEmptyNodeList = errors.New("node list is empty")
+)
+
+func isValidRole(r Role) bool {
+	return r == RoleOracle || r == RoleStateValidator
+}
+
+func newDesignate() *Designate {
+	s := &Designate{ContractMD: *interop.NewContractMD(designateName)}
+	s.ContractID = designateContractID
+	s.Manifest.Features = smartcontract.HasStorage
+
+	desc := newDescriptor("getDesignatedByRole", smartcontract.ArrayType,
+		manifest.NewParameter("role", smartcontract.IntegerType))
+	md := newMethodAndPrice(s.getDesignatedByRole, 0, smartcontract.AllowStates)
+	s.AddMethod(md, desc, false)
+
+	desc = newDescriptor("designateAsRole", smartcontract.VoidType,
+		manifest.NewParameter("role", smartcontract.IntegerType),
+		manifest.NewParameter("nodes", smartcontract.ArrayType))
+	md = newMethodAndPrice(s.designateAsRole, 0, smartcontract.AllowModifyStates)
+	s.AddMethod(md, desc, false)
+
+	return s
+}
+
+// Initialize initializes Oracle contract.
+func (s *Designate) Initialize(ic *interop.Context) error {
+	roles := []Role{RoleStateValidator, RoleOracle}
+	for _, r := range roles {
+		si := &state.StorageItem{Value: new(NodeList).Bytes()}
+		if err := ic.DAO.PutStorageItem(s.ContractID, []byte{byte(r)}, si); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	s.oracleNodes.Store(keys.PublicKeys(nil))
+	s.rolesChangedFlag.Store(true)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// OnPersistEnd updates cached values if they've been changed.
+func (s *Designate) OnPersistEnd(d dao.DAO) error {
+	if !s.rolesChanged() {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	var ns NodeList
+	err := getSerializableFromDAO(s.ContractID, d, []byte{byte(RoleOracle)}, &ns)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	s.oracleNodes.Store(keys.PublicKeys(ns))
+	script, _ := smartcontract.CreateMajorityMultiSigRedeemScript(keys.PublicKeys(ns).Copy())
+	s.oracleHash.Store(hash.Hash160(script))
+	s.rolesChangedFlag.Store(false)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Metadata returns contract metadata.
+func (s *Designate) Metadata() *interop.ContractMD {
+	return &s.ContractMD
+}
+
+func (s *Designate) getDesignatedByRole(ic *interop.Context, args []stackitem.Item) stackitem.Item {
+	r, ok := getRole(args[0])
+	if !ok {
+		panic(ErrInvalidRole)
+	}
+	pubs, err := s.GetDesignatedByRole(ic.DAO, r)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	return pubsToArray(pubs)
+}
+
+func (s *Designate) rolesChanged() bool {
+	rc := s.rolesChangedFlag.Load()
+	return rc == nil || rc.(bool)
+}
+
+// GetDesignatedByRole returns nodes for role r.
+func (s *Designate) GetDesignatedByRole(d dao.DAO, r Role) (keys.PublicKeys, error) {
+	if !isValidRole(r) {
+		return nil, ErrInvalidRole
+	}
+	if r == RoleOracle && !s.rolesChanged() {
+		return s.oracleNodes.Load().(keys.PublicKeys), nil
+	}
+	var ns NodeList
+	err := getSerializableFromDAO(s.ContractID, d, []byte{byte(r)}, &ns)
+	return keys.PublicKeys(ns), err
+}
+
+func (s *Designate) designateAsRole(ic *interop.Context, args []stackitem.Item) stackitem.Item {
+	r, ok := getRole(args[0])
+	if !ok {
+		panic(ErrInvalidRole)
+	}
+	var ns NodeList
+	if err := ns.fromStackItem(args[1]); err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+
+	err := s.DesignateAsRole(ic, r, keys.PublicKeys(ns))
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	return pubsToArray(keys.PublicKeys(ns))
+}
+
+// DesignateAsRole sets nodes for role r.
+func (s *Designate) DesignateAsRole(ic *interop.Context, r Role, pubs keys.PublicKeys) error {
+	if len(pubs) == 0 {
+		return ErrEmptyNodeList
+	}
+	if !isValidRole(r) {
+		return ErrInvalidRole
+	}
+	h := s.NEO.GetCommitteeAddress()
+	if ok, err := runtime.CheckHashedWitness(ic, h); err != nil || !ok {
+		return ErrInvalidWitness
+	}
+
+	sort.Sort(pubs)
+	s.rolesChangedFlag.Store(true)
+	si := &state.StorageItem{Value: NodeList(pubs).Bytes()}
+	return ic.DAO.PutStorageItem(s.ContractID, []byte{byte(r)}, si)
+}
+
+func getRole(item stackitem.Item) (Role, bool) {
+	bi, err := item.TryInteger()
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, false
+	}
+	if !bi.IsUint64() {
+		return 0, false
+	}
+	u := bi.Uint64()
+	return Role(u), u <= math.MaxUint8 && isValidRole(Role(u))
+}
diff --git a/pkg/core/native/oracle.go b/pkg/core/native/oracle.go
index 2fa59cb02..4bd88e11f 100644
--- a/pkg/core/native/oracle.go
+++ b/pkg/core/native/oracle.go
@@ -4,14 +4,11 @@ import (
 	"encoding/binary"
 	"errors"
 	"math/big"
-	"sort"
-	"sync/atomic"
 
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/dao"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/interop"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/interop/contract"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/interop/interopnames"
-	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/interop/runtime"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/state"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/storage"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/transaction"
@@ -32,12 +29,7 @@ type Oracle struct {
 	GAS *GAS
 	NEO *NEO
 
-	// nodesChanged is true if `SetOracleNodes` was called.
-	nodesChanged atomic.Value
-	// nodes contains cached list of oracle nodes.
-	nodes atomic.Value
-	// oracleHash contains cached oracle script hash.
-	oracleHash atomic.Value
+	Desig *Designate
 }
 
 const (
@@ -81,7 +73,6 @@ var (
 // Various validation errors.
 var (
 	ErrBigArgument      = errors.New("some of the arguments are invalid")
-	ErrEmptyNodeList    = errors.New("oracle nodes list is empty")
 	ErrInvalidWitness   = errors.New("witness check failed")
 	ErrNotEnoughGas     = errors.New("gas limit exceeded")
 	ErrRequestNotFound  = errors.New("oracle request not found")
@@ -113,14 +104,6 @@ func newOracle() *Oracle {
 	md = newMethodAndPrice(o.finish, 0, smartcontract.AllowModifyStates)
 	o.AddMethod(md, desc, false)
 
-	desc = newDescriptor("getOracleNodes", smartcontract.ArrayType)
-	md = newMethodAndPrice(o.getOracleNodes, 100_0000, smartcontract.AllowStates)
-	o.AddMethod(md, desc, true)
-
-	desc = newDescriptor("setOracleNodes", smartcontract.VoidType)
-	md = newMethodAndPrice(o.setOracleNodes, 0, smartcontract.AllowModifyStates)
-	o.AddMethod(md, desc, false)
-
 	desc = newDescriptor("verify", smartcontract.BoolType)
 	md = newMethodAndPrice(o.verify, 100_0000, smartcontract.NoneFlag)
 	o.AddMethod(md, desc, false)
@@ -130,9 +113,6 @@ func newOracle() *Oracle {
 	md = newMethodAndPrice(getOnPersistWrapper(pp), 0, smartcontract.AllowModifyStates)
 	o.AddMethod(md, desc, false)
 
-	o.nodes.Store(keys.PublicKeys(nil))
-	o.nodesChanged.Store(false)
-
 	return o
 }
 
@@ -176,7 +156,10 @@ func (o *Oracle) PostPersist(ic *interop.Context) error {
 		}
 
 		if nodes == nil {
-			nodes = o.GetOracleNodes()
+			nodes, err = o.GetOracleNodes(ic.DAO)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			reward = make([]big.Int, len(nodes))
 		}
 
@@ -336,48 +319,18 @@ func (o *Oracle) PutRequestInternal(id uint64, req *OracleRequest, d dao.DAO) er
 	return d.PutStorageItem(o.ContractID, key, si)
 }
 
-func (o *Oracle) getOracleNodes(ic *interop.Context, _ []stackitem.Item) stackitem.Item {
-	pubs := o.GetOracleNodes()
-	return pubsToArray(pubs)
-}
-
-// GetOracleNodes returns public keys of oracle nodes.
-func (o *Oracle) GetOracleNodes() keys.PublicKeys {
-	return o.nodes.Load().(keys.PublicKeys).Copy()
-}
-
 // GetScriptHash returns script hash or oracle nodes.
 func (o *Oracle) GetScriptHash() (util.Uint160, error) {
-	h := o.oracleHash.Load()
+	h := o.Desig.oracleHash.Load()
 	if h == nil {
 		return util.Uint160{}, storage.ErrKeyNotFound
 	}
 	return h.(util.Uint160), nil
 }
 
-func (o *Oracle) setOracleNodes(ic *interop.Context, _ []stackitem.Item) stackitem.Item {
-	var pubs keys.PublicKeys
-	err := o.SetOracleNodes(ic, pubs)
-	if err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-	return pubsToArray(pubs)
-}
-
-// SetOracleNodes sets oracle node public keys to pubs.
-func (o *Oracle) SetOracleNodes(ic *interop.Context, pubs keys.PublicKeys) error {
-	if len(pubs) == 0 {
-		return ErrEmptyNodeList
-	}
-	h := o.NEO.GetCommitteeAddress()
-	if ok, err := runtime.CheckHashedWitness(ic, h); err != nil || !ok {
-		return ErrInvalidWitness
-	}
-
-	sort.Sort(pubs)
-	o.nodesChanged.Store(true)
-	si := &state.StorageItem{Value: NodeList(pubs).Bytes()}
-	return ic.DAO.PutStorageItem(o.ContractID, prefixNodeList, si)
+// GetOracleNodes returns public keys of oracle nodes.
+func (o *Oracle) GetOracleNodes(d dao.DAO) (keys.PublicKeys, error) {
+	return o.Desig.GetDesignatedByRole(d, RoleOracle)
 }
 
 // GetRequestInternal returns request by ID and key under which it is stored.
@@ -421,26 +374,5 @@ func makeIDListKey(url string) []byte {
 }
 
 func (o *Oracle) getSerializableFromDAO(d dao.DAO, key []byte, item io.Serializable) error {
-	si := d.GetStorageItem(o.ContractID, key)
-	if si == nil {
-		return storage.ErrKeyNotFound
-	}
-	r := io.NewBinReaderFromBuf(si.Value)
-	item.DecodeBinary(r)
-	return r.Err
-}
-
-// OnPersistEnd updates cached Oracle values if they've been changed
-func (o *Oracle) OnPersistEnd(d dao.DAO) {
-	if !o.nodesChanged.Load().(bool) {
-		return
-	}
-
-	ns := new(NodeList)
-	_ = o.getSerializableFromDAO(d, prefixNodeList, ns)
-	o.nodes.Store(keys.PublicKeys(*ns))
-	script, _ := smartcontract.CreateMajorityMultiSigRedeemScript(keys.PublicKeys(*ns).Copy())
-	o.oracleHash.Store(hash.Hash160(script))
-	o.nodesChanged.Store(false)
-	return
+	return getSerializableFromDAO(o.ContractID, d, key, item)
 }
diff --git a/pkg/core/native/util.go b/pkg/core/native/util.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..293581c34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/core/native/util.go
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package native
+
+import (
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/dao"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/storage"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/io"
+)
+
+func getSerializableFromDAO(id int32, d dao.DAO, key []byte, item io.Serializable) error {
+	si := d.GetStorageItem(id, key)
+	if si == nil {
+		return storage.ErrKeyNotFound
+	}
+	r := io.NewBinReaderFromBuf(si.Value)
+	item.DecodeBinary(r)
+	return r.Err
+}
diff --git a/pkg/core/native_designate_test.go b/pkg/core/native_designate_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9abe54ba4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/core/native_designate_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+package core
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/config/netmode"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/native"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/core/transaction"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/crypto/keys"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/internal/testchain"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/io"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/smartcontract/trigger"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/vm"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/vm/emit"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/vm/opcode"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+func (bc *Blockchain) setNodesByRole(t *testing.T, ok bool, r native.Role, nodes keys.PublicKeys) {
+	w := io.NewBufBinWriter()
+	for _, pub := range nodes {
+		emit.Bytes(w.BinWriter, pub.Bytes())
+	}
+	emit.Int(w.BinWriter, int64(len(nodes)))
+	emit.Opcode(w.BinWriter, opcode.PACK)
+	emit.Int(w.BinWriter, int64(r))
+	emit.Int(w.BinWriter, 2)
+	emit.Opcode(w.BinWriter, opcode.PACK)
+	emit.String(w.BinWriter, "designateAsRole")
+	emit.AppCall(w.BinWriter, bc.contracts.Designate.Hash)
+	require.NoError(t, w.Err)
+	tx := transaction.New(netmode.UnitTestNet, w.Bytes(), 0)
+	tx.NetworkFee = 10_000_000
+	tx.SystemFee = 10_000_000
+	tx.ValidUntilBlock = 100
+	tx.Signers = []transaction.Signer{
+		{
+			Account: testchain.MultisigScriptHash(),
+			Scopes:  transaction.FeeOnly,
+		},
+		{
+			Account: testchain.CommitteeScriptHash(),
+			Scopes:  transaction.CalledByEntry,
+		},
+	}
+	require.NoError(t, signTx(bc, tx))
+	tx.Scripts = append(tx.Scripts, transaction.Witness{
+		InvocationScript:   testchain.SignCommittee(tx.GetSignedPart()),
+		VerificationScript: testchain.CommitteeVerificationScript(),
+	})
+	require.NoError(t, bc.AddBlock(bc.newBlock(tx)))
+
+	aer, err := bc.GetAppExecResult(tx.Hash())
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	if ok {
+		require.Equal(t, vm.HaltState, aer.VMState)
+	} else {
+		require.Equal(t, vm.FaultState, aer.VMState)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDesignate_DesignateAsRoleTx(t *testing.T) {
+	bc := newTestChain(t)
+	defer bc.Close()
+
+	priv, err := keys.NewPrivateKey()
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	pubs := keys.PublicKeys{priv.PublicKey()}
+
+	bc.setNodesByRole(t, false, 0xFF, pubs)
+	bc.setNodesByRole(t, true, native.RoleOracle, pubs)
+}
+
+func TestDesignate_DesignateAsRole(t *testing.T) {
+	bc := newTestChain(t)
+	defer bc.Close()
+
+	des := bc.contracts.Designate
+	tx := transaction.New(netmode.UnitTestNet, []byte{}, 0)
+	ic := bc.newInteropContext(trigger.System, bc.dao, nil, tx)
+	ic.VM = vm.New()
+	ic.VM.LoadScript([]byte{byte(opcode.RET)})
+
+	pubs, err := des.GetDesignatedByRole(bc.dao, 0xFF)
+	require.True(t, errors.Is(err, native.ErrInvalidRole), "got: %v", err)
+
+	pubs, err = des.GetDesignatedByRole(bc.dao, native.RoleOracle)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.Equal(t, 0, len(pubs))
+
+	err = des.DesignateAsRole(ic, native.RoleOracle, keys.PublicKeys{})
+	require.True(t, errors.Is(err, native.ErrEmptyNodeList), "got: %v", err)
+
+	priv, err := keys.NewPrivateKey()
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	pub := priv.PublicKey()
+
+	err = des.DesignateAsRole(ic, 0xFF, keys.PublicKeys{pub})
+	require.True(t, errors.Is(err, native.ErrInvalidRole), "got: %v", err)
+
+	err = des.DesignateAsRole(ic, native.RoleOracle, keys.PublicKeys{pub})
+	require.True(t, errors.Is(err, native.ErrInvalidWitness), "got: %v", err)
+
+	setSigner(tx, testchain.CommitteeScriptHash())
+	err = des.DesignateAsRole(ic, native.RoleOracle, keys.PublicKeys{pub})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NoError(t, des.OnPersistEnd(ic.DAO))
+
+	pubs, err = des.GetDesignatedByRole(ic.DAO, native.RoleOracle)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.Equal(t, keys.PublicKeys{pub}, pubs)
+
+	pubs, err = des.GetDesignatedByRole(ic.DAO, native.RoleStateValidator)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.Equal(t, 0, len(pubs))
+
+	// Set another role.
+	_, err = keys.NewPrivateKey()
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	pub1 := priv.PublicKey()
+	err = des.DesignateAsRole(ic, native.RoleStateValidator, keys.PublicKeys{pub1})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NoError(t, des.OnPersistEnd(ic.DAO))
+
+	pubs, err = des.GetDesignatedByRole(ic.DAO, native.RoleOracle)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.Equal(t, keys.PublicKeys{pub}, pubs)
+
+	pubs, err = des.GetDesignatedByRole(ic.DAO, native.RoleStateValidator)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.Equal(t, keys.PublicKeys{pub1}, pubs)
+}
diff --git a/pkg/core/native_oracle_test.go b/pkg/core/native_oracle_test.go
index 8e21e045b..2248c5400 100644
--- a/pkg/core/native_oracle_test.go
+++ b/pkg/core/native_oracle_test.go
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/smartcontract/manifest"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/smartcontract/trigger"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/util"
-	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/vm"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/vm/emit"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/vm/opcode"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/vm/stackitem"
@@ -141,9 +140,9 @@ func TestOracle_Request(t *testing.T) {
 	ic := bc.newInteropContext(trigger.Application, bc.dao, nil, tx)
 	ic.SpawnVM()
 	ic.VM.LoadScript([]byte{byte(opcode.RET)})
-	err = orc.SetOracleNodes(ic, keys.PublicKeys{pub})
+	err = bc.contracts.Designate.DesignateAsRole(ic, native.RoleOracle, keys.PublicKeys{pub})
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	orc.OnPersistEnd(ic.DAO)
+	require.NoError(t, bc.contracts.Designate.OnPersistEnd(ic.DAO))
 
 	tx = transaction.New(netmode.UnitTestNet, native.GetOracleResponseScript(), 0)
 	ic.Tx = tx
@@ -215,34 +214,3 @@ func TestOracle_Request(t *testing.T) {
 		require.Error(t, err)
 	})
 }
-
-func TestOracle_SetOracleNodes(t *testing.T) {
-	bc := newTestChain(t)
-	defer bc.Close()
-
-	orc := bc.contracts.Oracle
-	tx := transaction.New(netmode.UnitTestNet, []byte{}, 0)
-	ic := bc.newInteropContext(trigger.System, bc.dao, nil, tx)
-	ic.VM = vm.New()
-	ic.VM.LoadScript([]byte{byte(opcode.RET)})
-
-	pubs := orc.GetOracleNodes()
-	require.Equal(t, 0, len(pubs))
-
-	err := orc.SetOracleNodes(ic, keys.PublicKeys{})
-	require.True(t, errors.Is(err, native.ErrEmptyNodeList), "got: %v", err)
-
-	priv, err := keys.NewPrivateKey()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	pub := priv.PublicKey()
-	err = orc.SetOracleNodes(ic, keys.PublicKeys{pub})
-	require.True(t, errors.Is(err, native.ErrInvalidWitness), "got: %v", err)
-
-	setSigner(tx, testchain.CommitteeScriptHash())
-	require.NoError(t, orc.SetOracleNodes(ic, keys.PublicKeys{pub}))
-	orc.OnPersistEnd(ic.DAO)
-
-	pubs = orc.GetOracleNodes()
-	require.Equal(t, keys.PublicKeys{pub}, pubs)
-}