diff --git a/crates/blockchain-tree/src/noop.rs b/crates/blockchain-tree/src/noop.rs
index 9fa820255..bb99f9b55 100644
--- a/crates/blockchain-tree/src/noop.rs
+++ b/crates/blockchain-tree/src/noop.rs
@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@ pub struct NoopBlockchainTree {
     pub canon_state_notification_sender: Option<CanonStateNotificationSender>,
 }
 
+impl NoopBlockchainTree {
+    /// Create a new NoopBlockchainTree with a canon state notification sender.
+    pub fn with_canon_state_notifications(
+        canon_state_notification_sender: CanonStateNotificationSender,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self { canon_state_notification_sender: Some(canon_state_notification_sender) }
+    }
+}
+
 impl BlockchainTreeEngine for NoopBlockchainTree {
     fn buffer_block(&self, _block: SealedBlockWithSenders) -> Result<(), InsertBlockError> {
         Ok(())
diff --git a/crates/evm/src/lib.rs b/crates/evm/src/lib.rs
index 78a76e54c..9179abc33 100644
--- a/crates/evm/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/evm/src/lib.rs
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ pub trait ConfigureEvm: ConfigureEvmEnv {
 
 /// This represents the set of methods used to configure the EVM's environment before block
 /// execution.
-pub trait ConfigureEvmEnv: Send + Sync + Unpin + Clone {
+pub trait ConfigureEvmEnv: Send + Sync + Unpin + Clone + 'static {
     /// The type of the transaction metadata that should be used to fill fields in the transaction
     /// environment.
     ///
diff --git a/crates/node-ethereum/src/node.rs b/crates/node-ethereum/src/node.rs
index 5a1a03554..4f52027b4 100644
--- a/crates/node-ethereum/src/node.rs
+++ b/crates/node-ethereum/src/node.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ use crate::{EthEngineTypes, EthEvmConfig};
 use reth_basic_payload_builder::{BasicPayloadJobGenerator, BasicPayloadJobGeneratorConfig};
 use reth_network::NetworkHandle;
 use reth_node_builder::{
-    components::{ComponentsBuilder, NetworkBuilder, PayloadServiceBuilder, PoolBuilder},
+    components::{
+        ComponentsBuilder, ExecutorBuilder, NetworkBuilder, PayloadServiceBuilder, PoolBuilder,
+    },
     node::{FullNodeTypes, NodeTypes},
     BuilderContext, Node, PayloadBuilderConfig,
 };
@@ -23,8 +25,13 @@ pub struct EthereumNode;
 
 impl EthereumNode {
     /// Returns a [ComponentsBuilder] configured for a regular Ethereum node.
-    pub fn components<Node>(
-    ) -> ComponentsBuilder<Node, EthereumPoolBuilder, EthereumPayloadBuilder, EthereumNetworkBuilder>
+    pub fn components<Node>() -> ComponentsBuilder<
+        Node,
+        EthereumPoolBuilder,
+        EthereumPayloadBuilder,
+        EthereumNetworkBuilder,
+        EthereumExecutorBuilder,
+    >
     where
         Node: FullNodeTypes<Engine = EthEngineTypes>,
     {
@@ -33,31 +40,48 @@ impl EthereumNode {
             .pool(EthereumPoolBuilder::default())
             .payload(EthereumPayloadBuilder::default())
             .network(EthereumNetworkBuilder::default())
+            .executor(EthereumExecutorBuilder::default())
     }
 }
 
 impl NodeTypes for EthereumNode {
     type Primitives = ();
     type Engine = EthEngineTypes;
-    type Evm = EthEvmConfig;
-
-    fn evm_config(&self) -> Self::Evm {
-        EthEvmConfig::default()
-    }
 }
 
 impl<N> Node<N> for EthereumNode
 where
     N: FullNodeTypes<Engine = EthEngineTypes>,
 {
-    type ComponentsBuilder =
-        ComponentsBuilder<N, EthereumPoolBuilder, EthereumPayloadBuilder, EthereumNetworkBuilder>;
+    type ComponentsBuilder = ComponentsBuilder<
+        N,
+        EthereumPoolBuilder,
+        EthereumPayloadBuilder,
+        EthereumNetworkBuilder,
+        EthereumExecutorBuilder,
+    >;
 
     fn components_builder(self) -> Self::ComponentsBuilder {
         Self::components()
     }
 }
 
+/// A regular ethereum evm and executor builder.
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Copy)]
+#[non_exhaustive]
+pub struct EthereumExecutorBuilder;
+
+impl<Node> ExecutorBuilder<Node> for EthereumExecutorBuilder
+where
+    Node: FullNodeTypes,
+{
+    type EVM = EthEvmConfig;
+
+    async fn build_evm(self, _ctx: &BuilderContext<Node>) -> eyre::Result<Self::EVM> {
+        Ok(EthEvmConfig::default())
+    }
+}
+
 /// A basic ethereum transaction pool.
 ///
 /// This contains various settings that can be configured and take precedence over the node's
diff --git a/crates/node-ethereum/tests/it/builder.rs b/crates/node-ethereum/tests/it/builder.rs
index 1f4579236..b48e58679 100644
--- a/crates/node-ethereum/tests/it/builder.rs
+++ b/crates/node-ethereum/tests/it/builder.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ fn test_basic_setup() {
     let msg = "On components".to_string();
     let _builder = NodeBuilder::new(config)
         .with_database(db)
-        .with_types(EthereumNode::default())
+        .with_types::<EthereumNode>()
         .with_components(EthereumNode::components())
         .on_component_initialized(move |ctx| {
             let _provider = ctx.provider();
diff --git a/crates/node-ethereum/tests/it/exex.rs b/crates/node-ethereum/tests/it/exex.rs
index bbab6d9dc..80366ba23 100644
--- a/crates/node-ethereum/tests/it/exex.rs
+++ b/crates/node-ethereum/tests/it/exex.rs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ fn basic_exex() {
     let db = create_test_rw_db();
     let _builder = NodeBuilder::new(config)
         .with_database(db)
-        .with_types(EthereumNode::default())
+        .with_types::<EthereumNode>()
         .with_components(EthereumNode::components())
         .install_exex("dummy", move |ctx| future::ok(DummyExEx { _ctx: ctx }))
         .check_launch();
diff --git a/crates/node/api/src/node.rs b/crates/node/api/src/node.rs
index 2eb14011f..0a76f7504 100644
--- a/crates/node/api/src/node.rs
+++ b/crates/node/api/src/node.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Traits for configuring a node
+//! Traits for configuring a node.
 
 use crate::{primitives::NodePrimitives, ConfigureEvm, EngineTypes};
 use reth_db::{
@@ -15,21 +15,20 @@ use std::marker::PhantomData;
 /// The type that configures the essential types of an ethereum like node.
 ///
 /// This includes the primitive types of a node, the engine API types for communication with the
-/// consensus layer, and the EVM configuration type for setting up the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
+/// consensus layer.
+///
+/// This trait is intended to be stateless and only define the types of the node.
 pub trait NodeTypes: Send + Sync + 'static {
     /// The node's primitive types, defining basic operations and structures.
     type Primitives: NodePrimitives;
     /// The node's engine types, defining the interaction with the consensus engine.
     type Engine: EngineTypes;
-    /// The node's EVM configuration, defining settings for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
-    type Evm: ConfigureEvm;
-
-    /// Returns the node's evm config.
-    fn evm_config(&self) -> Self::Evm;
 }
 
 /// A helper trait that is downstream of the [NodeTypes] trait and adds stateful components to the
 /// node.
+///
+/// Its types are configured by node internally and are not intended to be user configurable.
 pub trait FullNodeTypes: NodeTypes + 'static {
     /// Underlying database type used by the node to store and retrieve data.
     type DB: Database + DatabaseMetrics + DatabaseMetadata + Clone + Unpin + 'static;
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ pub trait FullNodeTypes: NodeTypes + 'static {
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct FullNodeTypesAdapter<Types, DB, Provider> {
     /// An instance of the user configured node types.
-    pub types: Types,
+    pub types: PhantomData<Types>,
     /// The database type used by the node.
     pub db: PhantomData<DB>,
     /// The provider type used by the node.
@@ -49,9 +48,15 @@ pub struct FullNodeTypesAdapter<Types, DB, Provider> {
 }
 
 impl<Types, DB, Provider> FullNodeTypesAdapter<Types, DB, Provider> {
-    /// Create a new adapter from the given node types.
-    pub fn new(types: Types) -> Self {
-        Self { types, db: Default::default(), provider: Default::default() }
+    /// Create a new adapter with the configured types.
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self { types: Default::default(), db: Default::default(), provider: Default::default() }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<Types, DB, Provider> Default for FullNodeTypesAdapter<Types, DB, Provider> {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
     }
 }
 
@@ -63,11 +68,6 @@ where
 {
     type Primitives = Types::Primitives;
     type Engine = Types::Engine;
-    type Evm = Types::Evm;
-
-    fn evm_config(&self) -> Self::Evm {
-        self.types.evm_config()
-    }
 }
 
 impl<Types, DB, Provider> FullNodeTypes for FullNodeTypesAdapter<Types, DB, Provider>
@@ -85,9 +85,15 @@ pub trait FullNodeComponents: FullNodeTypes + 'static {
     /// The transaction pool of the node.
     type Pool: TransactionPool + Unpin;
 
+    /// The node's EVM configuration, defining settings for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
+    type Evm: ConfigureEvm;
+
     /// Returns the transaction pool of the node.
     fn pool(&self) -> &Self::Pool;
 
+    /// Returns the node's evm config.
+    fn evm_config(&self) -> &Self::Evm;
+
     /// Returns the provider of the node.
     fn provider(&self) -> &Self::Provider;
 
diff --git a/crates/node/builder/src/builder/mod.rs b/crates/node/builder/src/builder/mod.rs
index 7f898ca21..815b13858 100644
--- a/crates/node/builder/src/builder/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/node/builder/src/builder/mod.rs
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@ pub type RethFullAdapter<DB, Types> = FullNodeTypesAdapter<Types, DB, Blockchain
 /// example) and then proceeds to configure the core static types of the node: [NodeTypes], these
 /// include the node's primitive types and the node's engine types.
 ///
-/// Next all stateful components of the node are configured, these include the
-/// [ConfigureEvm](reth_node_api::evm::ConfigureEvm), the database [Database] and all the
+/// Next all stateful components of the node are configured, these include all the
 /// components of the node that are downstream of those types, these include:
 ///
+///  - The EVM and Executor configuration: [ExecutorBuilder](crate::components::ExecutorBuilder)
 ///  - The transaction pool: [PoolBuilder]
 ///  - The network: [NetworkBuilder](crate::components::NetworkBuilder)
 ///  - The payload builder: [PayloadBuilder](crate::components::PayloadServiceBuilder)
@@ -71,9 +71,10 @@ pub type RethFullAdapter<DB, Types> = FullNodeTypesAdapter<Types, DB, Blockchain
 /// ## Components
 ///
 /// All components are configured with a [NodeComponentsBuilder] that is responsible for actually
-/// creating the node components during the launch process. The [ComponentsBuilder] is a general
-/// purpose implementation of the [NodeComponentsBuilder] trait that can be used to configure the
-/// network, transaction pool and payload builder of the node. It enforces the correct order of
+/// creating the node components during the launch process. The
+/// [ComponentsBuilder](crate::components::ComponentsBuilder) is a general purpose implementation of
+/// the [NodeComponentsBuilder] trait that can be used to configure the executor, network,
+/// transaction pool and payload builder of the node. It enforces the correct order of
 /// configuration, for example the network and the payload builder depend on the transaction pool
 /// type that is configured first.
 ///
@@ -127,8 +128,8 @@ pub type RethFullAdapter<DB, Types> = FullNodeTypesAdapter<Types, DB, Blockchain
 /// ### Limitations
 ///
 /// Currently the launch process is limited to ethereum nodes and requires all the components
-/// specified above. It also expect beacon consensus with the ethereum engine API that is configured
-/// by the builder itself during launch. This might change in the future.
+/// specified above. It also expects beacon consensus with the ethereum engine API that is
+/// configured by the builder itself during launch. This might change in the future.
 ///
 /// [builder]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/1.0.0/style/ownership/builders.html
 pub struct NodeBuilder<DB> {
@@ -187,12 +188,11 @@ where
     DB: Database + DatabaseMetrics + DatabaseMetadata + Clone + Unpin + 'static,
 {
     /// Configures the types of the node.
-    pub fn with_types<T>(self, types: T) -> NodeBuilderWithTypes<RethFullAdapter<DB, T>>
+    pub fn with_types<T>(self) -> NodeBuilderWithTypes<RethFullAdapter<DB, T>>
     where
         T: NodeTypes,
     {
-        let types = FullNodeTypesAdapter::new(types);
-        NodeBuilderWithTypes::new(self.config, types, self.database)
+        NodeBuilderWithTypes::new(self.config, self.database)
     }
 
     /// Preconfigures the node with a specific node implementation.
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ where
     where
         N: Node<RethFullAdapter<DB, N>>,
     {
-        self.with_types(node.clone()).with_components(node.components_builder())
+        self.with_types().with_components(node.components_builder())
     }
 }
 
@@ -236,15 +236,12 @@ where
     DB: Database + DatabaseMetrics + DatabaseMetadata + Clone + Unpin + 'static,
 {
     /// Configures the types of the node.
-    pub fn with_types<T>(
-        self,
-        types: T,
-    ) -> WithLaunchContext<NodeBuilderWithTypes<RethFullAdapter<DB, T>>>
+    pub fn with_types<T>(self) -> WithLaunchContext<NodeBuilderWithTypes<RethFullAdapter<DB, T>>>
     where
         T: NodeTypes,
     {
         WithLaunchContext {
-            builder: self.builder.with_types(types),
+            builder: self.builder.with_types(),
             task_executor: self.task_executor,
             data_dir: self.data_dir,
         }
@@ -260,7 +257,7 @@ where
     where
         N: Node<RethFullAdapter<DB, N>>,
     {
-        self.with_types(node.clone()).with_components(node.components_builder())
+        self.with_types().with_components(node.components_builder())
     }
 
     /// Launches a preconfigured [Node]
@@ -428,8 +425,6 @@ pub struct BuilderContext<Node: FullNodeTypes> {
     pub(crate) config: NodeConfig,
     /// loaded config
     pub(crate) reth_config: reth_config::Config,
-    /// EVM config of the node
-    pub(crate) evm_config: Node::Evm,
 }
 
 impl<Node: FullNodeTypes> BuilderContext<Node> {
@@ -441,9 +436,8 @@ impl<Node: FullNodeTypes> BuilderContext<Node> {
         data_dir: ChainPath<DataDirPath>,
         config: NodeConfig,
         reth_config: reth_config::Config,
-        evm_config: Node::Evm,
     ) -> Self {
-        Self { head, provider, executor, data_dir, config, reth_config, evm_config }
+        Self { head, provider, executor, data_dir, config, reth_config }
     }
 
     /// Returns the configured provider to interact with the blockchain.
@@ -451,11 +445,6 @@ impl<Node: FullNodeTypes> BuilderContext<Node> {
         &self.provider
     }
 
-    /// Returns the configured evm.
-    pub fn evm_config(&self) -> &Node::Evm {
-        &self.evm_config
-    }
-
     /// Returns the current head of the blockchain at launch.
     pub fn head(&self) -> Head {
         self.head
diff --git a/crates/node/builder/src/builder/states.rs b/crates/node/builder/src/builder/states.rs
index b77588df4..753978de1 100644
--- a/crates/node/builder/src/builder/states.rs
+++ b/crates/node/builder/src/builder/states.rs
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ pub struct NodeBuilderWithTypes<T: FullNodeTypes> {
 
 impl<T: FullNodeTypes> NodeBuilderWithTypes<T> {
     /// Creates a new instance of the node builder with the given configuration and types.
-    pub fn new(config: NodeConfig, types: T, database: T::DB) -> Self {
-        Self { config, adapter: NodeTypesAdapter::new(types, database) }
+    pub fn new(config: NodeConfig, database: T::DB) -> Self {
+        Self { config, adapter: NodeTypesAdapter::new(database) }
     }
 
     /// Advances the state of the node builder to the next state where all components are configured
@@ -59,14 +59,12 @@ impl<T: FullNodeTypes> NodeBuilderWithTypes<T> {
 pub(crate) struct NodeTypesAdapter<T: FullNodeTypes> {
     /// The database type used by the node.
     pub(crate) database: T::DB,
-    // TODO(mattsse): make this stateless
-    pub(crate) types: T,
 }
 
 impl<T: FullNodeTypes> NodeTypesAdapter<T> {
     /// Create a new adapter from the given node types.
-    pub(crate) fn new(types: T, database: T::DB) -> Self {
-        Self { types, database }
+    pub(crate) fn new(database: T::DB) -> Self {
+        Self { database }
     }
 }
 
@@ -85,18 +83,11 @@ pub struct NodeAdapter<T: FullNodeTypes, C: NodeComponents<T>> {
     pub task_executor: TaskExecutor,
     /// The provider of the node.
     pub provider: T::Provider,
-    /// EVM config
-    pub evm: T::Evm,
 }
 
 impl<T: FullNodeTypes, C: NodeComponents<T>> NodeTypes for NodeAdapter<T, C> {
     type Primitives = T::Primitives;
     type Engine = T::Engine;
-    type Evm = T::Evm;
-
-    fn evm_config(&self) -> Self::Evm {
-        self.evm.clone()
-    }
 }
 
 impl<T: FullNodeTypes, C: NodeComponents<T>> FullNodeTypes for NodeAdapter<T, C> {
@@ -106,11 +97,16 @@ impl<T: FullNodeTypes, C: NodeComponents<T>> FullNodeTypes for NodeAdapter<T, C>
 
 impl<T: FullNodeTypes, C: NodeComponents<T>> FullNodeComponents for NodeAdapter<T, C> {
     type Pool = C::Pool;
+    type Evm = C::Evm;
 
     fn pool(&self) -> &Self::Pool {
         self.components.pool()
     }
 
+    fn evm_config(&self) -> &Self::Evm {
+        self.components.evm_config()
+    }
+
     fn provider(&self) -> &Self::Provider {
         &self.provider
     }
@@ -134,7 +130,6 @@ impl<T: FullNodeTypes, C: NodeComponents<T>> Clone for NodeAdapter<T, C> {
             components: self.components.clone(),
             task_executor: self.task_executor.clone(),
             provider: self.provider.clone(),
-            evm: self.evm.clone(),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/node/builder/src/components/builder.rs b/crates/node/builder/src/components/builder.rs
index 1c963f024..d17cdc8ee 100644
--- a/crates/node/builder/src/components/builder.rs
+++ b/crates/node/builder/src/components/builder.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 //! A generic [NodeComponentsBuilder]
 
 use crate::{
-    components::{Components, NetworkBuilder, NodeComponents, PayloadServiceBuilder, PoolBuilder},
-    BuilderContext, FullNodeTypes,
+    components::{
+        Components, ExecutorBuilder, NetworkBuilder, NodeComponents, PayloadServiceBuilder,
+        PoolBuilder,
+    },
+    BuilderContext, ConfigureEvm, FullNodeTypes,
 };
 use reth_transaction_pool::TransactionPool;
 use std::{future::Future, marker::PhantomData};
 
-/// A generic, customizable [`NodeComponentsBuilder`].
+/// A generic, general purpose and customizable [`NodeComponentsBuilder`] implementation.
 ///
 /// This type is stateful and captures the configuration of the node's components.
 ///
@@ -27,21 +30,31 @@ use std::{future::Future, marker::PhantomData};
 /// All component builders are captured in the builder state and will be consumed once the node is
 /// launched.
 #[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB> {
+pub struct ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB, ExecB> {
     pool_builder: PoolB,
     payload_builder: PayloadB,
     network_builder: NetworkB,
+    executor_builder: ExecB,
     _marker: PhantomData<Node>,
 }
 
-impl<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB> {
+impl<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB, ExecB>
+    ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB, ExecB>
+{
     /// Configures the node types.
-    pub fn node_types<Types>(self) -> ComponentsBuilder<Types, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB>
+    pub fn node_types<Types>(self) -> ComponentsBuilder<Types, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB, ExecB>
     where
         Types: FullNodeTypes,
     {
-        let Self { pool_builder, payload_builder, network_builder, _marker } = self;
+        let Self {
+            pool_builder,
+            payload_builder,
+            network_builder,
+            executor_builder: evm_builder,
+            _marker,
+        } = self;
         ComponentsBuilder {
+            executor_builder: evm_builder,
             pool_builder,
             payload_builder,
             network_builder,
@@ -55,6 +68,7 @@ impl<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, N
             pool_builder: f(self.pool_builder),
             payload_builder: self.payload_builder,
             network_builder: self.network_builder,
+            executor_builder: self.executor_builder,
             _marker: self._marker,
         }
     }
@@ -65,6 +79,7 @@ impl<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, N
             pool_builder: self.pool_builder,
             payload_builder: f(self.payload_builder),
             network_builder: self.network_builder,
+            executor_builder: self.executor_builder,
             _marker: self._marker,
         }
     }
@@ -75,12 +90,25 @@ impl<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, N
             pool_builder: self.pool_builder,
             payload_builder: self.payload_builder,
             network_builder: f(self.network_builder),
+            executor_builder: self.executor_builder,
+            _marker: self._marker,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Apply a function to the executor builder.
+    pub fn map_executor(self, f: impl FnOnce(ExecB) -> ExecB) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            pool_builder: self.pool_builder,
+            payload_builder: self.payload_builder,
+            network_builder: self.network_builder,
+            executor_builder: f(self.executor_builder),
             _marker: self._marker,
         }
     }
 }
 
-impl<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB>
+impl<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB, ExecB>
+    ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB, ExecB>
 where
     Node: FullNodeTypes,
 {
@@ -88,16 +116,32 @@ where
     ///
     /// This accepts a [PoolBuilder] instance that will be used to create the node's transaction
     /// pool.
-    pub fn pool<PB>(self, pool_builder: PB) -> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PB, PayloadB, NetworkB>
+    pub fn pool<PB>(
+        self,
+        pool_builder: PB,
+    ) -> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PB, PayloadB, NetworkB, ExecB>
     where
         PB: PoolBuilder<Node>,
     {
-        let Self { pool_builder: _, payload_builder, network_builder, _marker } = self;
-        ComponentsBuilder { pool_builder, payload_builder, network_builder, _marker }
+        let Self {
+            pool_builder: _,
+            payload_builder,
+            network_builder,
+            executor_builder: evm_builder,
+            _marker,
+        } = self;
+        ComponentsBuilder {
+            pool_builder,
+            payload_builder,
+            network_builder,
+            executor_builder: evm_builder,
+            _marker,
+        }
     }
 }
 
-impl<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB>
+impl<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB, ExecB>
+    ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB, ExecB>
 where
     Node: FullNodeTypes,
     PoolB: PoolBuilder<Node>,
@@ -106,57 +150,118 @@ where
     ///
     /// This accepts a [NetworkBuilder] instance that will be used to create the node's network
     /// stack.
-    pub fn network<NB>(self, network_builder: NB) -> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NB>
+    pub fn network<NB>(
+        self,
+        network_builder: NB,
+    ) -> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NB, ExecB>
     where
         NB: NetworkBuilder<Node, PoolB::Pool>,
     {
-        let Self { pool_builder, payload_builder, network_builder: _, _marker } = self;
-        ComponentsBuilder { pool_builder, payload_builder, network_builder, _marker }
+        let Self {
+            pool_builder,
+            payload_builder,
+            network_builder: _,
+            executor_builder: evm_builder,
+            _marker,
+        } = self;
+        ComponentsBuilder {
+            pool_builder,
+            payload_builder,
+            network_builder,
+            executor_builder: evm_builder,
+            _marker,
+        }
     }
 
     /// Configures the payload builder.
     ///
     /// This accepts a [PayloadServiceBuilder] instance that will be used to create the node's
     /// payload builder service.
-    pub fn payload<PB>(self, payload_builder: PB) -> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PB, NetworkB>
+    pub fn payload<PB>(
+        self,
+        payload_builder: PB,
+    ) -> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PB, NetworkB, ExecB>
     where
         PB: PayloadServiceBuilder<Node, PoolB::Pool>,
     {
-        let Self { pool_builder, payload_builder: _, network_builder, _marker } = self;
-        ComponentsBuilder { pool_builder, payload_builder, network_builder, _marker }
+        let Self {
+            pool_builder,
+            payload_builder: _,
+            network_builder,
+            executor_builder: evm_builder,
+            _marker,
+        } = self;
+        ComponentsBuilder {
+            pool_builder,
+            payload_builder,
+            network_builder,
+            executor_builder: evm_builder,
+            _marker,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Configures the executor builder.
+    ///
+    /// This accepts a [ExecutorBuilder] instance that will be used to create the node's components
+    /// for execution.
+    pub fn executor<EB>(
+        self,
+        executor_builder: EB,
+    ) -> ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB, EB>
+    where
+        EB: ExecutorBuilder<Node>,
+    {
+        let Self { pool_builder, payload_builder, network_builder, executor_builder: _, _marker } =
+            self;
+        ComponentsBuilder {
+            pool_builder,
+            payload_builder,
+            network_builder,
+            executor_builder,
+            _marker,
+        }
     }
 }
 
-impl<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB> NodeComponentsBuilder<Node>
-    for ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB>
+impl<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB, ExecB> NodeComponentsBuilder<Node>
+    for ComponentsBuilder<Node, PoolB, PayloadB, NetworkB, ExecB>
 where
     Node: FullNodeTypes,
     PoolB: PoolBuilder<Node>,
     NetworkB: NetworkBuilder<Node, PoolB::Pool>,
     PayloadB: PayloadServiceBuilder<Node, PoolB::Pool>,
+    ExecB: ExecutorBuilder<Node>,
 {
-    type Components = Components<Node, PoolB::Pool>;
+    type Components = Components<Node, PoolB::Pool, ExecB::EVM>;
 
     async fn build_components(
         self,
         context: &BuilderContext<Node>,
     ) -> eyre::Result<Self::Components> {
-        let Self { pool_builder, payload_builder, network_builder, _marker } = self;
+        let Self {
+            pool_builder,
+            payload_builder,
+            network_builder,
+            executor_builder: evm_builder,
+            _marker,
+        } = self;
 
+        let evm_config = evm_builder.build_evm(context).await?;
         let pool = pool_builder.build_pool(context).await?;
         let network = network_builder.build_network(context, pool.clone()).await?;
         let payload_builder = payload_builder.spawn_payload_service(context, pool.clone()).await?;
 
-        Ok(Components { transaction_pool: pool, network, payload_builder })
+        Ok(Components { transaction_pool: pool, evm_config, network, payload_builder })
     }
 }
 
-impl Default for ComponentsBuilder<(), (), (), ()> {
+impl Default for ComponentsBuilder<(), (), (), (), ()> {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
             pool_builder: (),
             payload_builder: (),
             network_builder: (),
+            executor_builder: (),
             _marker: Default::default(),
         }
     }
@@ -167,9 +272,9 @@ impl Default for ComponentsBuilder<(), (), (), ()> {
 /// Implementers of this trait are responsible for building all the components of the node: See
 /// [NodeComponents].
 ///
-/// The [ComponentsBuilder] is a generic implementation of this trait that can be used to customize
-/// certain components of the node using the builder pattern and defaults, e.g. Ethereum and
-/// Optimism.
+/// The [ComponentsBuilder] is a generic, general purpose implementation of this trait that can be
+/// used to customize certain components of the node using the builder pattern and defaults, e.g.
+/// Ethereum and Optimism.
 /// A type that's responsible for building the components of the node.
 pub trait NodeComponentsBuilder<Node: FullNodeTypes>: Send {
     /// The components for the node with the given types
@@ -182,14 +287,15 @@ pub trait NodeComponentsBuilder<Node: FullNodeTypes>: Send {
     ) -> impl Future<Output = eyre::Result<Self::Components>> + Send;
 }
 
-impl<Node, F, Fut, Pool> NodeComponentsBuilder<Node> for F
+impl<Node, F, Fut, Pool, EVM> NodeComponentsBuilder<Node> for F
 where
     Node: FullNodeTypes,
     F: FnOnce(&BuilderContext<Node>) -> Fut + Send,
-    Fut: Future<Output = eyre::Result<Components<Node, Pool>>> + Send,
+    Fut: Future<Output = eyre::Result<Components<Node, Pool, EVM>>> + Send,
     Pool: TransactionPool + Unpin + 'static,
+    EVM: ConfigureEvm,
 {
-    type Components = Components<Node, Pool>;
+    type Components = Components<Node, Pool, EVM>;
 
     fn build_components(
         self,
diff --git a/crates/node/builder/src/components/execute.rs b/crates/node/builder/src/components/execute.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..417423d54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/node/builder/src/components/execute.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+//! EVM component for the node builder.
+use crate::{BuilderContext, FullNodeTypes};
+use reth_node_api::ConfigureEvm;
+use std::future::Future;
+
+/// A type that knows how to build the executor types.
+pub trait ExecutorBuilder<Node: FullNodeTypes>: Send {
+    /// The EVM config to build.
+    type EVM: ConfigureEvm;
+    // TODO(mattsse): integrate `Executor`
+
+    /// Creates the transaction pool.
+    fn build_evm(
+        self,
+        ctx: &BuilderContext<Node>,
+    ) -> impl Future<Output = eyre::Result<Self::EVM>> + Send;
+}
+
+impl<Node, F, Fut, EVM> ExecutorBuilder<Node> for F
+where
+    Node: FullNodeTypes,
+    EVM: ConfigureEvm,
+    F: FnOnce(&BuilderContext<Node>) -> Fut + Send,
+    Fut: Future<Output = eyre::Result<EVM>> + Send,
+{
+    type EVM = EVM;
+
+    fn build_evm(
+        self,
+        ctx: &BuilderContext<Node>,
+    ) -> impl Future<Output = eyre::Result<Self::EVM>> {
+        self(ctx)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/node/builder/src/components/mod.rs b/crates/node/builder/src/components/mod.rs
index ea087ece2..24d83da0d 100644
--- a/crates/node/builder/src/components/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/node/builder/src/components/mod.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@
 //!
 //! Components depend on a fully type configured node: [FullNodeTypes](crate::node::FullNodeTypes).
 
-use crate::FullNodeTypes;
+use crate::{ConfigureEvm, FullNodeTypes};
 pub use builder::*;
+pub use execute::*;
 pub use network::*;
 pub use payload::*;
 pub use pool::*;
@@ -17,11 +18,13 @@ use reth_payload_builder::PayloadBuilderHandle;
 use reth_transaction_pool::TransactionPool;
 
 mod builder;
+mod execute;
 mod network;
 mod payload;
 mod pool;
 
 /// An abstraction over the components of a node, consisting of:
+///  - evm and executor
 ///  - transaction pool
 ///  - network
 ///  - payload builder.
@@ -29,9 +32,15 @@ pub trait NodeComponents<NodeTypes: FullNodeTypes>: Clone + Send + Sync + 'stati
     /// The transaction pool of the node.
     type Pool: TransactionPool + Unpin;
 
+    /// The node's EVM configuration, defining settings for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
+    type Evm: ConfigureEvm;
+
     /// Returns the transaction pool of the node.
     fn pool(&self) -> &Self::Pool;
 
+    /// Returns the node's evm config.
+    fn evm_config(&self) -> &Self::Evm;
+
     /// Returns the handle to the network
     fn network(&self) -> &NetworkHandle;
 
@@ -43,26 +52,34 @@ pub trait NodeComponents<NodeTypes: FullNodeTypes>: Clone + Send + Sync + 'stati
 ///
 /// This provides access to all the components of the node.
 #[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct Components<Node: FullNodeTypes, Pool> {
+pub struct Components<Node: FullNodeTypes, Pool, EVM> {
     /// The transaction pool of the node.
     pub transaction_pool: Pool,
+    /// The node's EVM configuration, defining settings for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
+    pub evm_config: EVM,
     /// The network implementation of the node.
     pub network: NetworkHandle,
     /// The handle to the payload builder service.
     pub payload_builder: PayloadBuilderHandle<Node::Engine>,
 }
 
-impl<Node, Pool> NodeComponents<Node> for Components<Node, Pool>
+impl<Node, Pool, EVM> NodeComponents<Node> for Components<Node, Pool, EVM>
 where
     Node: FullNodeTypes,
     Pool: TransactionPool + Unpin + 'static,
+    EVM: ConfigureEvm,
 {
     type Pool = Pool;
+    type Evm = EVM;
 
     fn pool(&self) -> &Self::Pool {
         &self.transaction_pool
     }
 
+    fn evm_config(&self) -> &Self::Evm {
+        &self.evm_config
+    }
+
     fn network(&self) -> &NetworkHandle {
         &self.network
     }
@@ -72,14 +89,16 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<Node, Pool> Clone for Components<Node, Pool>
+impl<Node, Pool, EVM> Clone for Components<Node, Pool, EVM>
 where
     Node: FullNodeTypes,
     Pool: TransactionPool,
+    EVM: ConfigureEvm,
 {
     fn clone(&self) -> Self {
         Self {
             transaction_pool: self.transaction_pool.clone(),
+            evm_config: self.evm_config.clone(),
             network: self.network.clone(),
             payload_builder: self.payload_builder.clone(),
         }
diff --git a/crates/node/builder/src/launch/mod.rs b/crates/node/builder/src/launch/mod.rs
index 4f1f00e4e..bd81f8386 100644
--- a/crates/node/builder/src/launch/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/node/builder/src/launch/mod.rs
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ use tokio::sync::{mpsc::unbounded_channel, oneshot};
 
 pub mod common;
 pub use common::LaunchContext;
+use reth_blockchain_tree::noop::NoopBlockchainTree;
 
 /// A general purpose trait that launches a new node of any kind.
 ///
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ where
     ) -> eyre::Result<Self::Node> {
         let Self { ctx } = self;
         let NodeBuilderWithComponents {
-            adapter: NodeTypesAdapter { types, database },
+            adapter: NodeTypesAdapter { database },
             components_builder,
             add_ons: NodeAddOns { hooks, rpc, exexs: installed_exex },
             config,
@@ -124,27 +125,22 @@ where
         let sync_metrics_listener = reth_stages::MetricsListener::new(sync_metrics_rx);
         ctx.task_executor().spawn_critical("stages metrics listener task", sync_metrics_listener);
 
-        // Configure the blockchain tree for the node
-        let evm_config = types.evm_config();
-        let tree_config = BlockchainTreeConfig::default();
-        let tree_externals = TreeExternals::new(
-            ctx.provider_factory().clone(),
-            consensus.clone(),
-            EvmProcessorFactory::new(ctx.chain_spec(), evm_config.clone()),
-        );
-        let tree = BlockchainTree::new(tree_externals, tree_config, ctx.prune_modes())?
-            .with_sync_metrics_tx(sync_metrics_tx.clone());
-
-        let canon_state_notification_sender = tree.canon_state_notification_sender();
-        let blockchain_tree = Arc::new(ShareableBlockchainTree::new(tree));
-        debug!(target: "reth::cli", "configured blockchain tree");
-
         // fetch the head block from the database
         let head = ctx.lookup_head()?;
 
-        // setup the blockchain provider
-        let blockchain_db =
-            BlockchainProvider::new(ctx.provider_factory().clone(), blockchain_tree.clone())?;
+        // Configure the blockchain tree for the node
+        let tree_config = BlockchainTreeConfig::default();
+
+        // NOTE: This is a temporary workaround to provide the canon state notification sender to the components builder because there's a cyclic dependency between the blockchain provider and the tree component. This will be removed once the Blockchain provider no longer depends on an instance of the tree: <https://github.com/paradigmxyz/reth/issues/7154>
+        let (canon_state_notification_sender, _receiver) =
+            tokio::sync::broadcast::channel(tree_config.max_reorg_depth() as usize * 2);
+
+        let blockchain_db = BlockchainProvider::new(
+            ctx.provider_factory().clone(),
+            Arc::new(NoopBlockchainTree::with_canon_state_notifications(
+                canon_state_notification_sender.clone(),
+            )),
+        )?;
 
         let builder_ctx = BuilderContext::new(
             head,
@@ -153,19 +149,37 @@ where
             ctx.data_dir().clone(),
             ctx.node_config().clone(),
             ctx.toml_config().clone(),
-            evm_config.clone(),
         );
 
         debug!(target: "reth::cli", "creating components");
         let components = components_builder.build_components(&builder_ctx).await?;
 
+        let tree_externals = TreeExternals::new(
+            ctx.provider_factory().clone(),
+            consensus.clone(),
+            EvmProcessorFactory::new(ctx.chain_spec(), components.evm_config().clone()),
+        );
+        let tree = BlockchainTree::new(tree_externals, tree_config, ctx.prune_modes())?
+            .with_sync_metrics_tx(sync_metrics_tx.clone())
+            // Note: This is required because we need to ensure that both the components and the
+            // tree are using the same channel for canon state notifications. This will be removed
+            // once the Blockchain provider no longer depends on an instance of the tree
+            .with_canon_state_notification_sender(canon_state_notification_sender);
+
+        let canon_state_notification_sender = tree.canon_state_notification_sender();
+        let blockchain_tree = Arc::new(ShareableBlockchainTree::new(tree));
+
+        // Replace the tree component with the actual tree
+        let blockchain_db = blockchain_db.with_tree(blockchain_tree);
+
+        debug!(target: "reth::cli", "configured blockchain tree");
+
         let NodeHooks { on_component_initialized, on_node_started, .. } = hooks;
 
         let node_adapter = NodeAdapter {
             components,
             task_executor: ctx.task_executor().clone(),
             provider: blockchain_db.clone(),
-            evm: evm_config.clone(),
         };
 
         debug!(target: "reth::cli", "calling on_component_initialized hook");
@@ -225,7 +239,7 @@ where
             });
 
             // send notifications from the blockchain tree to exex manager
-            let mut canon_state_notifications = blockchain_tree.subscribe_to_canonical_state();
+            let mut canon_state_notifications = blockchain_db.subscribe_to_canonical_state();
             let mut handle = exex_manager_handle.clone();
             ctx.task_executor().spawn_critical(
                 "exex manager blockchain tree notifications",
@@ -305,7 +319,7 @@ address.to_string(), format_ether(alloc.balance));
                 consensus_engine_tx.clone(),
                 canon_state_notification_sender,
                 mining_mode,
-                evm_config.clone(),
+                node_adapter.components.evm_config().clone(),
             )
             .build();
 
@@ -320,7 +334,7 @@ address.to_string(), format_ether(alloc.balance));
                 ctx.prune_config(),
                 max_block,
                 static_file_producer,
-                evm_config,
+                node_adapter.components.evm_config().clone(),
                 pipeline_exex_handle,
             )
             .await?;
@@ -343,7 +357,7 @@ address.to_string(), format_ether(alloc.balance));
                 ctx.prune_config(),
                 max_block,
                 static_file_producer,
-                evm_config,
+                node_adapter.components.evm_config().clone(),
                 pipeline_exex_handle,
             )
             .await?;
@@ -447,7 +461,7 @@ address.to_string(), format_ether(alloc.balance));
         });
 
         let full_node = FullNode {
-            evm_config: node_adapter.evm.clone(),
+            evm_config: node_adapter.components.evm_config().clone(),
             pool: node_adapter.components.pool().clone(),
             network: node_adapter.components.network().clone(),
             provider: node_adapter.provider.clone(),
diff --git a/crates/node/builder/src/rpc.rs b/crates/node/builder/src/rpc.rs
index a65dcfce5..3ac553fa3 100644
--- a/crates/node/builder/src/rpc.rs
+++ b/crates/node/builder/src/rpc.rs
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ where
         .with_network(node.network().clone())
         .with_events(node.provider().clone())
         .with_executor(node.task_executor().clone())
-        .with_evm_config(node.evm_config())
+        .with_evm_config(node.evm_config().clone())
         .build_with_auth_server(module_config, engine_api);
 
     let mut registry = RpcRegistry { registry };
diff --git a/crates/optimism/node/src/node.rs b/crates/optimism/node/src/node.rs
index 8f6a3c19b..a7b195f48 100644
--- a/crates/optimism/node/src/node.rs
+++ b/crates/optimism/node/src/node.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,13 @@ use crate::{
     OptimismEngineTypes,
 };
 use reth_basic_payload_builder::{BasicPayloadJobGenerator, BasicPayloadJobGeneratorConfig};
+use reth_evm::ConfigureEvm;
 use reth_evm_optimism::OptimismEvmConfig;
 use reth_network::{NetworkHandle, NetworkManager};
 use reth_node_builder::{
-    components::{ComponentsBuilder, NetworkBuilder, PayloadServiceBuilder, PoolBuilder},
+    components::{
+        ComponentsBuilder, ExecutorBuilder, NetworkBuilder, PayloadServiceBuilder, PoolBuilder,
+    },
     node::{FullNodeTypes, NodeTypes},
     BuilderContext, Node, PayloadBuilderConfig,
 };
@@ -38,7 +41,13 @@ impl OptimismNode {
     /// Returns the components for the given [RollupArgs].
     pub fn components<Node>(
         args: RollupArgs,
-    ) -> ComponentsBuilder<Node, OptimismPoolBuilder, OptimismPayloadBuilder, OptimismNetworkBuilder>
+    ) -> ComponentsBuilder<
+        Node,
+        OptimismPoolBuilder,
+        OptimismPayloadBuilder,
+        OptimismNetworkBuilder,
+        OptimismExecutorBuilder,
+    >
     where
         Node: FullNodeTypes<Engine = OptimismEngineTypes>,
     {
@@ -46,8 +55,12 @@ impl OptimismNode {
         ComponentsBuilder::default()
             .node_types::<Node>()
             .pool(OptimismPoolBuilder::default())
-            .payload(OptimismPayloadBuilder::new(compute_pending_block))
+            .payload(OptimismPayloadBuilder::new(
+                compute_pending_block,
+                OptimismEvmConfig::default(),
+            ))
             .network(OptimismNetworkBuilder { disable_txpool_gossip })
+            .executor(OptimismExecutorBuilder::default())
     }
 }
 
@@ -55,8 +68,13 @@ impl<N> Node<N> for OptimismNode
 where
     N: FullNodeTypes<Engine = OptimismEngineTypes>,
 {
-    type ComponentsBuilder =
-        ComponentsBuilder<N, OptimismPoolBuilder, OptimismPayloadBuilder, OptimismNetworkBuilder>;
+    type ComponentsBuilder = ComponentsBuilder<
+        N,
+        OptimismPoolBuilder,
+        OptimismPayloadBuilder,
+        OptimismNetworkBuilder,
+        OptimismExecutorBuilder,
+    >;
 
     fn components_builder(self) -> Self::ComponentsBuilder {
         let Self { args } = self;
@@ -67,10 +85,21 @@ where
 impl NodeTypes for OptimismNode {
     type Primitives = ();
     type Engine = OptimismEngineTypes;
-    type Evm = OptimismEvmConfig;
+}
 
-    fn evm_config(&self) -> Self::Evm {
-        OptimismEvmConfig::default()
+/// A regular optimism evm and executor builder.
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Copy)]
+#[non_exhaustive]
+pub struct OptimismExecutorBuilder;
+
+impl<Node> ExecutorBuilder<Node> for OptimismExecutorBuilder
+where
+    Node: FullNodeTypes,
+{
+    type EVM = OptimismEvmConfig;
+
+    async fn build_evm(self, _ctx: &BuilderContext<Node>) -> eyre::Result<Self::EVM> {
+        Ok(OptimismEvmConfig::default())
     }
 }
 
@@ -151,7 +180,7 @@ where
 
 /// A basic optimism payload service builder
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone)]
-pub struct OptimismPayloadBuilder {
+pub struct OptimismPayloadBuilder<EVM = OptimismEvmConfig> {
     /// By default the pending block equals the latest block
     /// to save resources and not leak txs from the tx-pool,
     /// this flag enables computing of the pending block
@@ -161,19 +190,22 @@ pub struct OptimismPayloadBuilder {
     /// will use the payload attributes from the latest block. Note
     /// that this flag is not yet functional.
     pub compute_pending_block: bool,
+    /// The EVM configuration to use for the payload builder.
+    pub evm_config: EVM,
 }
 
-impl OptimismPayloadBuilder {
-    /// Create a new instance with the given `compute_pending_block` flag.
-    pub const fn new(compute_pending_block: bool) -> Self {
-        Self { compute_pending_block }
+impl<EVM> OptimismPayloadBuilder<EVM> {
+    /// Create a new instance with the given `compute_pending_block` flag and evm config.
+    pub const fn new(compute_pending_block: bool, evm_config: EVM) -> Self {
+        Self { compute_pending_block, evm_config }
     }
 }
 
-impl<Node, Pool> PayloadServiceBuilder<Node, Pool> for OptimismPayloadBuilder
+impl<Node, EVM, Pool> PayloadServiceBuilder<Node, Pool> for OptimismPayloadBuilder<EVM>
 where
     Node: FullNodeTypes<Engine = OptimismEngineTypes>,
     Pool: TransactionPool + Unpin + 'static,
+    EVM: ConfigureEvm,
 {
     async fn spawn_payload_service(
         self,
@@ -182,7 +214,7 @@ where
     ) -> eyre::Result<PayloadBuilderHandle<Node::Engine>> {
         let payload_builder = reth_optimism_payload_builder::OptimismPayloadBuilder::new(
             ctx.chain_spec(),
-            ctx.evm_config().clone(),
+            self.evm_config,
         )
         .set_compute_pending_block(self.compute_pending_block);
         let conf = ctx.payload_builder_config();
diff --git a/crates/optimism/node/tests/it/builder.rs b/crates/optimism/node/tests/it/builder.rs
index 64f96bd2d..5d26e8bda 100644
--- a/crates/optimism/node/tests/it/builder.rs
+++ b/crates/optimism/node/tests/it/builder.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ fn test_basic_setup() {
     let db = create_test_rw_db();
     let _builder = NodeBuilder::new(config)
         .with_database(db)
-        .with_types(OptimismNode::default())
+        .with_types::<OptimismNode>()
         .with_components(OptimismNode::components(Default::default()))
         .on_component_initialized(move |ctx| {
             let _provider = ctx.provider();
diff --git a/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/mod.rs b/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/mod.rs
index f58f77dd0..b0f43ba9f 100644
--- a/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/storage/provider/src/providers/mod.rs
@@ -89,6 +89,13 @@ impl<DB> BlockchainProvider<DB> {
     ) -> Self {
         Self { database, tree, chain_info: ChainInfoTracker::new(latest) }
     }
+
+    /// Sets the treeviewer for the provider.
+    #[doc(hidden)]
+    pub fn with_tree(mut self, tree: Arc<dyn TreeViewer>) -> Self {
+        self.tree = tree;
+        self
+    }
 }
 
 impl<DB> BlockchainProvider<DB>
diff --git a/examples/custom-engine-types/src/main.rs b/examples/custom-engine-types/src/main.rs
index 79639e1ba..ada28c0f3 100644
--- a/examples/custom-engine-types/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/custom-engine-types/src/main.rs
@@ -37,9 +37,8 @@ use reth_node_api::{
     EngineTypes, PayloadAttributes, PayloadBuilderAttributes, PayloadOrAttributes,
 };
 use reth_node_core::{args::RpcServerArgs, node_config::NodeConfig};
-use reth_node_ethereum::{
-    node::{EthereumNetworkBuilder, EthereumPoolBuilder},
-    EthEvmConfig,
+use reth_node_ethereum::node::{
+    EthereumExecutorBuilder, EthereumNetworkBuilder, EthereumPoolBuilder,
 };
 use reth_payload_builder::{
     error::PayloadBuilderError, EthBuiltPayload, EthPayloadBuilderAttributes, PayloadBuilderHandle,
@@ -187,12 +186,6 @@ impl NodeTypes for MyCustomNode {
     type Primitives = ();
     // use the custom engine types
     type Engine = CustomEngineTypes;
-    // use the default ethereum EVM config
-    type Evm = EthEvmConfig;
-
-    fn evm_config(&self) -> Self::Evm {
-        Self::Evm::default()
-    }
 }
 
 /// Implement the Node trait for the custom node
@@ -207,6 +200,7 @@ where
         EthereumPoolBuilder,
         CustomPayloadServiceBuilder,
         EthereumNetworkBuilder,
+        EthereumExecutorBuilder,
     >;
 
     fn components_builder(self) -> Self::ComponentsBuilder {
@@ -215,6 +209,7 @@ where
             .pool(EthereumPoolBuilder::default())
             .payload(CustomPayloadServiceBuilder::default())
             .network(EthereumNetworkBuilder::default())
+            .executor(EthereumExecutorBuilder::default())
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/custom-evm/src/main.rs b/examples/custom-evm/src/main.rs
index 6c80c9a74..e5362c808 100644
--- a/examples/custom-evm/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/custom-evm/src/main.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #![cfg_attr(not(test), warn(unused_crate_dependencies))]
 
 use reth::{
-    builder::{node::NodeTypes, NodeBuilder},
+    builder::{components::ExecutorBuilder, BuilderContext, NodeBuilder},
     primitives::{
         address,
         revm_primitives::{CfgEnvWithHandlerCfg, Env, PrecompileResult, TxEnv},
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ use reth::{
     },
     tasks::TaskManager,
 };
-use reth_node_api::{ConfigureEvm, ConfigureEvmEnv};
+use reth_node_api::{ConfigureEvm, ConfigureEvmEnv, FullNodeTypes};
 use reth_node_core::{args::RpcServerArgs, node_config::NodeConfig};
-use reth_node_ethereum::{EthEngineTypes, EthEvmConfig, EthereumNode};
+use reth_node_ethereum::{EthEvmConfig, EthereumNode};
 use reth_primitives::{Chain, ChainSpec, Genesis, Header, Transaction};
 use reth_tracing::{RethTracer, Tracer};
 use std::sync::Arc;
@@ -104,18 +104,19 @@ impl ConfigureEvm for MyEvmConfig {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default)]
+/// A regular ethereum evm and executor builder.
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Copy)]
 #[non_exhaustive]
-struct MyCustomNode;
+pub struct MyExecutorBuilder;
 
-/// Configure the node types
-impl NodeTypes for MyCustomNode {
-    type Primitives = ();
-    type Engine = EthEngineTypes;
-    type Evm = MyEvmConfig;
+impl<Node> ExecutorBuilder<Node> for MyExecutorBuilder
+where
+    Node: FullNodeTypes,
+{
+    type EVM = MyEvmConfig;
 
-    fn evm_config(&self) -> Self::Evm {
-        Self::Evm::default()
+    async fn build_evm(self, _ctx: &BuilderContext<Node>) -> eyre::Result<Self::EVM> {
+        Ok(MyEvmConfig::default())
     }
 }
 
@@ -140,8 +141,8 @@ async fn main() -> eyre::Result<()> {
 
     let handle = NodeBuilder::new(node_config)
         .testing_node(tasks.executor())
-        .with_types(MyCustomNode::default())
-        .with_components(EthereumNode::components())
+        .with_types::<EthereumNode>()
+        .with_components(EthereumNode::components().executor(MyExecutorBuilder::default()))
         .launch()
         .await
         .unwrap();
diff --git a/examples/custom-node-components/src/main.rs b/examples/custom-node-components/src/main.rs
index 96672807d..a6db90674 100644
--- a/examples/custom-node-components/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/custom-node-components/src/main.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ fn main() {
         .run(|builder, _| async move {
             let handle = builder
                 // use the default ethereum node types
-                .with_types(EthereumNode::default())
+                .with_types::<EthereumNode>()
                 // Configure the components of the node
                 // use default ethereum components but use our custom pool
                 .with_components(EthereumNode::components().pool(CustomPoolBuilder::default()))
diff --git a/examples/custom-payload-builder/src/main.rs b/examples/custom-payload-builder/src/main.rs
index 8e028771b..2c468c34a 100644
--- a/examples/custom-payload-builder/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/custom-payload-builder/src/main.rs
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ fn main() {
     Cli::parse_args()
         .run(|builder, _| async move {
             let handle = builder
-                .with_types(EthereumNode::default())
+                .with_types::<EthereumNode>()
                 // Configure the components of the node
                 // use default ethereum components but use our custom payload builder
                 .with_components(