diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 883fbbc82..265f645d0 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ set( fc_sources
      src/crypto/private_key.cpp
      src/crypto/signature.cpp
      src/network/ip.cpp
+     src/network/platform_root_ca.cpp
      src/network/resolve.cpp
      src/network/udp_socket.cpp
      src/network/url.cpp
@@ -152,7 +153,12 @@ target_include_directories(fc
 IF(NOT WIN32)
   set(LINK_USR_LOCAL_LIB -L/usr/local/lib)
 ENDIF()
-target_link_libraries( fc PUBLIC ${LINK_USR_LOCAL_LIB} ${Boost_LIBRARIES} ${OPENSSL_LIBRARIES} ${ZLIB_LIBRARIES} ${PLATFORM_SPECIFIC_LIBS} ${RPCRT4} ${CMAKE_DL_LIBS} ${rt_library} ${readline_libraries} ${ECC_LIB} )
+
+IF(APPLE)
+  find_library(security_framework Security)
+  find_library(corefoundation_framework CoreFoundation)
+ENDIF()
+target_link_libraries( fc PUBLIC ${LINK_USR_LOCAL_LIB} ${Boost_LIBRARIES} ${OPENSSL_LIBRARIES} ${ZLIB_LIBRARIES} ${PLATFORM_SPECIFIC_LIBS} ${RPCRT4} ${CMAKE_DL_LIBS} ${rt_library} ${readline_libraries} ${ECC_LIB} ${security_framework} ${corefoundation_framework} )
 
 
 SET(OPENSSL_CONF_TARGET )
diff --git a/include/fc/network/platform_root_ca.hpp b/include/fc/network/platform_root_ca.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3679102d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/fc/network/platform_root_ca.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/**
+ *  @file
+ *  @copyright defined in LICENSE.txt
+ */
+#pragma once
+
+#include <boost/asio/ssl/context.hpp>
+
+namespace fc {
+
+//Add the platform's trusted root CAs to the ssl context
+void add_platform_root_cas_to_context(boost::asio::ssl::context& ctx);
+}
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diff --git a/src/network/LICENSE.go b/src/network/LICENSE.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6a66aea5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/network/LICENSE.go
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+Copyright (c) 2009 The Go Authors. All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+met:
+
+   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+distribution.
+   * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/src/network/platform_root_ca.cpp b/src/network/platform_root_ca.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f307fb537
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/network/platform_root_ca.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/**
+ *  @file
+ *  @copyright defined in LICENSE.txt; Parts of this file Copyright (c) 2009 The Go Authors
+ */
+#include <fc/network/platform_root_ca.hpp>
+
+#include <string>
+
+#include <boost/container/flat_set.hpp>
+
+#if defined(__APPLE__)
+#include <CoreFoundation/CoreFoundation.h>
+#include <Security/Security.h>
+#endif
+
+namespace fc {
+
+#if defined(__APPLE__)
+static void add_macos_root_cas(boost::asio::ssl::context& ctx) {
+   boost::container::flat_set<std::string> trusted_certs;
+   boost::container::flat_set<std::string> untrusted_certs;
+
+   SecTrustSettingsDomain domains[] = { kSecTrustSettingsDomainSystem,
+                                        kSecTrustSettingsDomainAdmin,
+                                        kSecTrustSettingsDomainUser };
+
+   unsigned int number_domains = sizeof(domains)/sizeof(domains[0]);
+
+   for (unsigned int i = 0; i < number_domains; i++) {
+      CFArrayRef certs;
+      OSStatus err = SecTrustSettingsCopyCertificates(domains[i], &certs);
+      if(err != noErr)
+         continue;
+
+      for(CFIndex j = 0; j < CFArrayGetCount(certs); ++j) {
+         CFArrayRef trustSettings = nullptr;
+         SecCertificateRef cert = (SecCertificateRef)CFArrayGetValueAtIndex(certs, j);
+         if(cert == nullptr)
+            continue;
+
+         bool untrusted{false}, trust_as_root{i == 0}, trust_root{false};
+         if(i != 0) {
+            for (unsigned int k = i; k < number_domains; k++) {
+               CFArrayRef domainTrustSettings = nullptr;
+               err = SecTrustSettingsCopyTrustSettings(cert, domains[k], &domainTrustSettings);
+               if (err == errSecSuccess && domainTrustSettings != nullptr) {
+                  if(trustSettings)
+                     CFRelease(trustSettings);
+                  trustSettings = domainTrustSettings;
+               }
+            }
+            if(trustSettings == nullptr)
+               continue;
+            for(CFIndex k = 0; k < CFArrayGetCount(trustSettings); k++) {
+               CFNumberRef cfNum;
+               CFDictionaryRef tSetting = (CFDictionaryRef)CFArrayGetValueAtIndex(trustSettings, k);
+               if(CFDictionaryGetValueIfPresent(tSetting, kSecTrustSettingsResult, (const void**)&cfNum)){
+                  SInt32 result = 0;
+                  CFNumberGetValue(cfNum, kCFNumberSInt32Type, &result);
+                  if(result == kSecTrustSettingsResultDeny)
+							untrusted = true;
+						else if (result == kSecTrustSettingsResultTrustAsRoot)
+							trust_as_root = true;
+						else if (result == kSecTrustSettingsResultTrustRoot)
+							trust_root = true;
+					}
+				}
+            CFRelease(trustSettings);
+         }
+
+         //double check that these manually trusted ones are actually CAs
+         if(trust_root) {
+            CFErrorRef errRef = nullptr;
+            CFDataRef subjectName = SecCertificateCopyNormalizedSubjectContent(cert, &errRef);
+            if(errRef != nullptr) {
+               CFRelease(errRef);
+               continue;
+            }
+            CFDataRef issuerName = SecCertificateCopyNormalizedIssuerContent(cert, &errRef);
+            if(errRef != nullptr) {
+               CFRelease(subjectName);
+               CFRelease(errRef);
+               continue;
+            }
+            Boolean equal = CFEqual(subjectName, issuerName);
+            CFRelease(subjectName);
+            CFRelease(issuerName);
+            if(!equal)
+               continue;
+         }
+
+         CFDataRef certAsPEM;
+         err = SecKeychainItemExport(cert, kSecFormatX509Cert, kSecItemPemArmour, nullptr, &certAsPEM);
+         if(err != noErr)
+            continue;
+         if(certAsPEM) {
+            if(!trust_root && !trust_as_root)
+               untrusted_certs.emplace((const char*)CFDataGetBytePtr(certAsPEM), CFDataGetLength(certAsPEM));
+            else
+               trusted_certs.emplace((const char*)CFDataGetBytePtr(certAsPEM), CFDataGetLength(certAsPEM));
+            CFRelease(certAsPEM);
+         }
+      }
+      CFRelease(certs);
+   }
+   for(const auto& untrusted : untrusted_certs)
+      trusted_certs.erase(untrusted);
+   boost::system::error_code dummy;
+   for(const auto& trusted : trusted_certs)
+      ctx.add_certificate_authority(boost::asio::const_buffer(trusted.data(), trusted.size()), dummy);
+}
+#endif
+
+void add_platform_root_cas_to_context(boost::asio::ssl::context& ctx) {
+#if defined( __APPLE__ )
+      add_macos_root_cas(ctx);
+#elif defined( _WIN32 )
+      FC_THROW("HTTPS on Windows not supported");
+#else
+      ctx.set_default_verify_paths();
+#endif
+}
+}
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