diff --git a/eth2/beacon/tools/misc/ssz_vector.py b/eth2/beacon/tools/misc/ssz_vector.py
index 41270e8bfd..f90a8b47d4 100644
--- a/eth2/beacon/tools/misc/ssz_vector.py
+++ b/eth2/beacon/tools/misc/ssz_vector.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from eth2.beacon.types.states import BeaconState
 
 
-def override_vector_length(config: Eth2Config) -> None:
+def override_vector_lengths(config: Eth2Config) -> None:
     state_vector_dict = {
         "latest_randao_mixes": config.LATEST_RANDAO_MIXES_LENGTH,
         "latest_crosslinks": config.SHARD_COUNT,
diff --git a/eth2/beacon/types/attestation_data_and_custody_bits.py b/eth2/beacon/types/attestation_data_and_custody_bits.py
index 2cae03c398..5cbfd9bfc8 100644
--- a/eth2/beacon/types/attestation_data_and_custody_bits.py
+++ b/eth2/beacon/types/attestation_data_and_custody_bits.py
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 from ssz.sedes import (
     boolean,
 )
-from eth_typing import (
-    Hash32,
-)
 
 from .attestation_data import (
     AttestationData,
@@ -28,9 +25,3 @@ def __init__(self,
             data=data,
             custody_bit=custody_bit,
         )
-
-    _root = None
-
-    @property
-    def root(self) -> Hash32:
-        return super().root
diff --git a/eth2/beacon/types/block_headers.py b/eth2/beacon/types/block_headers.py
index dc799ae092..1759d71b0a 100644
--- a/eth2/beacon/types/block_headers.py
+++ b/eth2/beacon/types/block_headers.py
@@ -57,17 +57,3 @@ def __repr__(self) -> str:
             self.slot,
             encode_hex(self.signing_root)[2:10],
         )
-
-    _root = None
-
-    @property
-    def root(self) -> Hash32:
-        return super().root
-
-    _signing_root = None
-
-    @property
-    def signing_root(self) -> Hash32:
-        if self._signing_root is None:
-            self._signing_root = super().signing_root
-        return Hash32(self._signing_root)
diff --git a/eth2/beacon/types/blocks.py b/eth2/beacon/types/blocks.py
index 46645a6c4d..15482306bb 100644
--- a/eth2/beacon/types/blocks.py
+++ b/eth2/beacon/types/blocks.py
@@ -126,12 +126,6 @@ def cast_block_body(cls,
             transfers=body.transfers,
         )
 
-    _root = None
-
-    @property
-    def root(self) -> Hash32:
-        return super().root
-
 
 class BaseBeaconBlock(ssz.SignedSerializable, Configurable, ABC):
     fields = [
@@ -171,20 +165,6 @@ def __repr__(self) -> str:
             encode_hex(self.signing_root)[2:10],
         )
 
-    _root = None
-
-    @property
-    def root(self) -> Hash32:
-        return super().root
-
-    _signing_root = None
-
-    @property
-    def signing_root(self) -> Hash32:
-        if self._signing_root is None:
-            self._signing_root = super().signing_root
-        return Hash32(self._signing_root)
-
     @property
     def num_attestations(self) -> int:
         return len(self.body.attestations)
diff --git a/eth2/beacon/types/crosslink_records.py b/eth2/beacon/types/crosslink_records.py
index 8a0fd688bf..de4cbe862f 100644
--- a/eth2/beacon/types/crosslink_records.py
+++ b/eth2/beacon/types/crosslink_records.py
@@ -28,9 +28,3 @@ def __init__(self,
             epoch=epoch,
             crosslink_data_root=crosslink_data_root,
         )
-
-    _root = None
-
-    @property
-    def root(self) -> Hash32:
-        return super().root
diff --git a/eth2/beacon/types/deposit_input.py b/eth2/beacon/types/deposit_input.py
index 75e44802f3..4f2acfc251 100644
--- a/eth2/beacon/types/deposit_input.py
+++ b/eth2/beacon/types/deposit_input.py
@@ -33,18 +33,3 @@ def __init__(self,
             withdrawal_credentials=withdrawal_credentials,
             signature=signature,
         )
-
-    _root = None
-
-    @property
-    def root(self) -> Hash32:
-        return super().root
-
-    _signing_root = None
-
-    @property
-    def signing_root(self) -> Hash32:
-        # Use SSZ built-in function
-        if self._signing_root is None:
-            self._signing_root = super().signing_root
-        return self._signing_root
diff --git a/eth2/beacon/types/historical_batch.py b/eth2/beacon/types/historical_batch.py
index c81505454a..bd1bdc4d4d 100644
--- a/eth2/beacon/types/historical_batch.py
+++ b/eth2/beacon/types/historical_batch.py
@@ -30,9 +30,3 @@ def __init__(self,
             block_roots=block_roots,
             state_roots=state_roots,
         )
-
-    _root = None
-
-    @property
-    def root(self) -> Hash32:
-        return super().root
diff --git a/eth2/beacon/types/slashable_attestations.py b/eth2/beacon/types/slashable_attestations.py
index 0f95a254d0..682342b457 100644
--- a/eth2/beacon/types/slashable_attestations.py
+++ b/eth2/beacon/types/slashable_attestations.py
@@ -52,12 +52,6 @@ def __init__(self,
             aggregate_signature,
         )
 
-    _root = None
-
-    @property
-    def root(self) -> Hash32:
-        return super().root
-
     @property
     def are_validator_indices_ascending(self) -> bool:
         for i in range(len(self.validator_indices) - 1):
diff --git a/eth2/beacon/types/states.py b/eth2/beacon/types/states.py
index 868d8b35da..b0789afde3 100644
--- a/eth2/beacon/types/states.py
+++ b/eth2/beacon/types/states.py
@@ -185,12 +185,6 @@ def __repr__(self) -> str:
             encode_hex(self.root)[2:10],
         )
 
-    _root = None
-
-    @property
-    def root(self) -> Hash32:
-        return super().root
-
     @property
     def num_validators(self) -> int:
         return len(self.validator_registry)
diff --git a/eth2/beacon/types/transfers.py b/eth2/beacon/types/transfers.py
index e2c498d737..22df88ff5e 100644
--- a/eth2/beacon/types/transfers.py
+++ b/eth2/beacon/types/transfers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from eth_typing import (
     BLSPubkey,
     BLSSignature,
-    Hash32,
 )
 import ssz
 from ssz.sedes import (
@@ -54,9 +53,3 @@ def __init__(self,
             pubkey=pubkey,
             signature=signature,
         )
-
-    _root = None
-
-    @property
-    def root(self) -> Hash32:
-        return super().root
diff --git a/eth2/beacon/types/voluntary_exits.py b/eth2/beacon/types/voluntary_exits.py
index 349438fb3b..2056d74a2f 100644
--- a/eth2/beacon/types/voluntary_exits.py
+++ b/eth2/beacon/types/voluntary_exits.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from eth_typing import (
     BLSSignature,
-    Hash32,
 )
 import ssz
 from ssz.sedes import (
@@ -35,12 +34,3 @@ def __init__(self,
             validator_index,
             signature,
         )
-
-    _signing_root = None
-
-    @property
-    def signing_root(self) -> Hash32:
-        # Use SSZ built-in function
-        if self._signing_root is None:
-            self._signing_root = super().signing_root
-        return self._signing_root
diff --git a/tests/eth2/beacon/conftest.py b/tests/eth2/beacon/conftest.py
index e34fe0dc19..1b309ee416 100644
--- a/tests/eth2/beacon/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/eth2/beacon/conftest.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     get_genesis_block,
 )
 from eth2.beacon.tools.misc.ssz_vector import (
-    override_vector_length,
+    override_vector_lengths,
 )
 from eth2.beacon.types.blocks import (
     BeaconBlockBody,
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@
 
 # SSZ
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function", autouse=True)
-def override_length(config):
-    override_vector_length(config)
+def override_lengths(config):
+    override_vector_lengths(config)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
diff --git a/tests/eth2/beacon/state-fixtures/test_minimal_state.py b/tests/eth2/beacon/state-fixtures/test_minimal_state.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f47c81be86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/eth2/beacon/state-fixtures/test_minimal_state.py
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+import os
+import yaml
+import pytest
+
+from py_ecc import bls
+import ssz
+
+from eth2.configs import (
+    Eth2Config,
+)
+from eth2.beacon.db.chain import BeaconChainDB
+from eth2.beacon.tools.misc.ssz_vector import (
+    override_vector_lengths,
+)
+from eth2.beacon.types.states import BeaconState
+from eth2.beacon.state_machines.forks.serenity.blocks import SerenityBeaconBlock
+from eth2.beacon.state_machines.forks.serenity import (
+    SerenityStateMachine,
+)
+
+# Test files
+ROOT_PROJECT_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__)))
+
+BASE_FIXTURE_PATH = os.path.join(ROOT_PROJECT_DIR, '../../', 'eth2-fixtures', 'state')
+
+FILE_NAMES = [
+    "sanity-check_small-config_32-vals.yaml",
+    "sanity-check_default-config_100-vals.yaml",
+]
+
+#
+# Mock bls verification for these tests
+#
+bls = bls
+
+
+def mock_bls_verify(message_hash, pubkey, signature, domain):
+    return True
+
+
+def mock_bls_verify_multiple(pubkeys,
+                             message_hashes,
+                             signature,
+                             domain):
+    return True
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def mock_bls(mocker, request):
+    if 'noautofixt' in request.keywords:
+        return
+
+    mocker.patch('py_ecc.bls.verify', side_effect=mock_bls_verify)
+    mocker.patch('py_ecc.bls.verify_multiple', side_effect=mock_bls_verify_multiple)
+
+
+def get_test_case(file_names):
+    all_test_cases = []
+    for file_name in file_names:
+        with open(BASE_FIXTURE_PATH + '/' + file_name, 'U') as f:
+            # TODO: `proof_of_possession` is used in v0.5.1 spec and will be renamed to `signature`
+            # Trinity renamed it ahead due to py-ssz signing_root requirements
+            new_text = f.read().replace('proof_of_possession', 'signature')
+            try:
+                data = yaml.load(new_text)
+                all_test_cases += data['test_cases']
+            except yaml.YAMLError as exc:
+                print(exc)
+    return all_test_cases
+
+
+test_cases = get_test_case(FILE_NAMES)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("test_case", test_cases)
+def test_state(base_db, test_case):
+    test_name = test_case['name']
+    if test_name == 'test_transfer':
+        print('skip')
+    else:
+        execute_state_transtion(test_case, base_db)
+
+
+def generate_config_by_dict(dict_config):
+    dict_config['DEPOSIT_CONTRACT_ADDRESS'] = b'\x00' * 20
+    for key in list(dict_config):
+        if 'DOMAIN_' in key in key:
+            # DOMAIN is defined in SignatureDomain
+            dict_config.pop(key, None)
+    return Eth2Config(**dict_config)
+
+
+def execute_state_transtion(test_case, base_db):
+    test_name = test_case['name']
+    dict_config = test_case['config']
+    verify_signatures = test_case['verify_signatures']
+    dict_initial_state = test_case['initial_state']
+    dict_blocks = test_case['blocks']
+    dict_expected_state = test_case['expected_state']
+
+    # TODO: make it case by case
+    assert verify_signatures is False
+
+    print(f"[{test_name}]")
+
+    # Set config
+    config = generate_config_by_dict(dict_config)
+
+    # Set Vector fields
+    override_vector_lengths(config)
+
+    # Set pre_state
+    pre_state = ssz.tools.from_formatted_dict(dict_initial_state, BeaconState)
+
+    # Set blocks
+    blocks = ()
+    for dict_block in dict_blocks:
+        block = ssz.tools.from_formatted_dict(dict_block, SerenityBeaconBlock)
+        blocks += (block,)
+
+    sm_class = SerenityStateMachine.configure(
+        __name__='SerenityStateMachineForTesting',
+        config=config,
+    )
+    chaindb = BeaconChainDB(base_db)
+
+    post_state = pre_state.copy()
+    for block in blocks:
+        sm = sm_class(chaindb, None, post_state)
+        post_state, _ = sm.import_block(block)
+
+    # Use dict diff, easier to see the diff
+    dict_post_state = ssz.tools.to_formatted_dict(post_state, BeaconState)
+
+    for key, value in dict_expected_state.items():
+        if isinstance(value, list):
+            value = tuple(value)
+        assert dict_post_state[key] == value
diff --git a/tests/plugins/eth2/beacon/test_validator.py b/tests/plugins/eth2/beacon/test_validator.py
index f0d8e75ca8..fdb74ba9f8 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/eth2/beacon/test_validator.py
+++ b/tests/plugins/eth2/beacon/test_validator.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     create_mock_genesis,
 )
 from eth2.beacon.tools.misc.ssz_vector import (
-    override_vector_length,
+    override_vector_lengths,
 )
 from eth2.beacon.tools.builder.proposer import (
     _get_proposer_index,
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 beacon_chain_config = BeaconChainConfig(chain_name='TestTestTest', genesis_data=genesis_data)
 chain_class = beacon_chain_config.beacon_chain_class
 
-override_vector_length(XIAO_LONG_BAO_CONFIG)
+override_vector_lengths(XIAO_LONG_BAO_CONFIG)
 
 
 class FakeProtocol: