diff --git a/beacon_node/http_api/src/lib.rs b/beacon_node/http_api/src/lib.rs
index 4d28326d1..4d5b98a82 100644
--- a/beacon_node/http_api/src/lib.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/http_api/src/lib.rs
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     let genesis_data = api_types::GenesisData {
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .clone()
         .and(warp::path("root"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |state_id: StateId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .clone()
         .and(warp::path("fork"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |state_id: StateId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .clone()
         .and(warp::path("finality_checkpoints"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |state_id: StateId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path("validator_balances"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(multi_key_query::<api_types::ValidatorBalancesQuery>())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |state_id: StateId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path("validators"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(multi_key_query::<api_types::ValidatorsQuery>())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |state_id: StateId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
             ))
         }))
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |state_id: StateId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path("committees"))
         .and(warp::query::<api_types::CommitteesQuery>())
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |state_id: StateId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
@@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path("sync_committees"))
         .and(warp::query::<api_types::SyncCommitteesQuery>())
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |state_id: StateId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path("randao"))
         .and(warp::query::<api_types::RandaoQuery>())
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |state_id: StateId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
@@ -1128,7 +1128,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |query: api_types::HeadersQuery,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |block_id: BlockId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |block: Arc<SignedBeaconBlock<T::EthSpec>>,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
@@ -1302,33 +1302,35 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path("blocks"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(warp::body::bytes())
+        .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |block_bytes: Bytes,
+             task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              network_tx: UnboundedSender<NetworkMessage<T::EthSpec>>,
-             log: Logger| async move {
-                let block = match SignedBeaconBlock::<T::EthSpec>::from_ssz_bytes(
-                    &block_bytes,
-                    &chain.spec,
-                ) {
-                    Ok(data) => data,
-                    Err(e) => {
-                        return Err(warp_utils::reject::custom_bad_request(format!("{:?}", e)))
-                    }
-                };
-                publish_blocks::publish_block(
-                    None,
-                    ProvenancedBlock::local(Arc::new(block)),
-                    chain,
-                    &network_tx,
-                    log,
-                    BroadcastValidation::default(),
-                )
-                .await
-                .map(|()| warp::reply().into_response())
+             log: Logger| {
+                task_spawner.spawn_async_with_rejection(Priority::P0, async move {
+                    let block =
+                        SignedBeaconBlock::<T::EthSpec>::from_ssz_bytes(&block_bytes, &chain.spec)
+                            .map_err(|e| {
+                                warp_utils::reject::custom_bad_request(format!(
+                                    "invalid SSZ: {e:?}"
+                                ))
+                            })?;
+                    publish_blocks::publish_block(
+                        None,
+                        ProvenancedBlock::local(Arc::new(block)),
+                        chain,
+                        &network_tx,
+                        log,
+                        BroadcastValidation::default(),
+                    )
+                    .await
+                    .map(|()| warp::reply().into_response())
+                })
             },
         );
 
@@ -1349,8 +1351,8 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              network_tx: UnboundedSender<NetworkMessage<T::EthSpec>>,
              log: Logger| {
-                task_spawner.spawn_async(Priority::P1, async move {
-                    match publish_blocks::publish_block(
+                task_spawner.spawn_async_with_rejection(Priority::P0, async move {
+                    publish_blocks::publish_block(
                         None,
                         ProvenancedBlock::local(block),
                         chain,
@@ -1359,17 +1361,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
                         validation_level.broadcast_validation,
                     )
                     .await
-                    {
-                        Ok(()) => warp::reply().into_response(),
-                        Err(e) => match warp_utils::reject::handle_rejection(e).await {
-                            Ok(reply) => reply.into_response(),
-                            Err(_) => warp::reply::with_status(
-                                StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
-                                eth2::StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
-                            )
-                            .into_response(),
-                        },
-                    }
+                    .map(|()| warp::reply().into_response())
                 })
             },
         );
@@ -1380,48 +1372,36 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::query::<api_types::BroadcastValidationQuery>())
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(warp::body::bytes())
+        .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
         .then(
             |validation_level: api_types::BroadcastValidationQuery,
              block_bytes: Bytes,
+             task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              network_tx: UnboundedSender<NetworkMessage<T::EthSpec>>,
-             log: Logger| async move {
-                let block = match SignedBeaconBlock::<T::EthSpec>::from_ssz_bytes(
-                    &block_bytes,
-                    &chain.spec,
-                ) {
-                    Ok(data) => data,
-                    Err(_) => {
-                        return warp::reply::with_status(
-                            StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST,
-                            eth2::StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST,
-                        )
-                        .into_response();
-                    }
-                };
-                match publish_blocks::publish_block(
-                    None,
-                    ProvenancedBlock::local(Arc::new(block)),
-                    chain,
-                    &network_tx,
-                    log,
-                    validation_level.broadcast_validation,
-                )
-                .await
-                {
-                    Ok(()) => warp::reply().into_response(),
-                    Err(e) => match warp_utils::reject::handle_rejection(e).await {
-                        Ok(reply) => reply.into_response(),
-                        Err(_) => warp::reply::with_status(
-                            StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
-                            eth2::StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
-                        )
-                        .into_response(),
-                    },
-                }
+             log: Logger| {
+                task_spawner.spawn_async_with_rejection(Priority::P0, async move {
+                    let block =
+                        SignedBeaconBlock::<T::EthSpec>::from_ssz_bytes(&block_bytes, &chain.spec)
+                            .map_err(|e| {
+                                warp_utils::reject::custom_bad_request(format!(
+                                    "invalid SSZ: {e:?}"
+                                ))
+                            })?;
+                    publish_blocks::publish_block(
+                        None,
+                        ProvenancedBlock::local(Arc::new(block)),
+                        chain,
+                        &network_tx,
+                        log,
+                        validation_level.broadcast_validation,
+                    )
+                    .await
+                    .map(|()| warp::reply().into_response())
+                })
             },
         );
 
@@ -1439,7 +1419,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |block: SignedBeaconBlock<T::EthSpec, BlindedPayload<_>>,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
@@ -1460,33 +1440,29 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         );
 
     // POST beacon/blocks
-    let post_beacon_blinded_blocks_ssz =
-        eth_v1
-            .and(warp::path("beacon"))
-            .and(warp::path("blinded_blocks"))
-            .and(warp::path::end())
-            .and(warp::body::bytes())
-            .and(chain_filter.clone())
-            .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
-            .and(log_filter.clone())
-            .and_then(
-                |block_bytes: Bytes,
-                 chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
-                 network_tx: UnboundedSender<NetworkMessage<T::EthSpec>>,
-                 log: Logger| async move {
-                    let block =
-                        match SignedBeaconBlock::<T::EthSpec, BlindedPayload<_>>::from_ssz_bytes(
-                            &block_bytes,
-                            &chain.spec,
-                        ) {
-                            Ok(data) => data,
-                            Err(e) => {
-                                return Err(warp_utils::reject::custom_bad_request(format!(
-                                    "{:?}",
-                                    e
-                                )))
-                            }
-                        };
+    let post_beacon_blinded_blocks_ssz = eth_v1
+        .and(warp::path("beacon"))
+        .and(warp::path("blinded_blocks"))
+        .and(warp::path::end())
+        .and(warp::body::bytes())
+        .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
+        .and(chain_filter.clone())
+        .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
+        .and(log_filter.clone())
+        .then(
+            |block_bytes: Bytes,
+             task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
+             chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
+             network_tx: UnboundedSender<NetworkMessage<T::EthSpec>>,
+             log: Logger| {
+                task_spawner.spawn_async_with_rejection(Priority::P0, async move {
+                    let block = SignedBeaconBlock::<T::EthSpec, BlindedPayload<_>>::from_ssz_bytes(
+                        &block_bytes,
+                        &chain.spec,
+                    )
+                    .map_err(|e| {
+                        warp_utils::reject::custom_bad_request(format!("invalid SSZ: {e:?}"))
+                    })?;
                     publish_blocks::publish_blinded_block(
                         block,
                         chain,
@@ -1496,8 +1472,9 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
                     )
                     .await
                     .map(|()| warp::reply().into_response())
-                },
-            );
+                })
+            },
+        );
 
     let post_beacon_blinded_blocks_v2 = eth_v2
         .and(warp::path("beacon"))
@@ -1617,7 +1594,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .clone()
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(warp::header::optional::<api_types::Accept>("accept"))
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |endpoint_version: EndpointVersion,
              block_id: BlockId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
@@ -1660,7 +1637,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .clone()
         .and(warp::path("root"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |block_id: BlockId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -1680,7 +1657,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .clone()
         .and(warp::path("attestations"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |block_id: BlockId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -1704,7 +1681,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(warp::header::optional::<api_types::Accept>("accept"))
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |block_id: BlockId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
@@ -1762,7 +1739,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              attestations: Vec<Attestation<T::EthSpec>>,
@@ -1904,7 +1881,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path("attestations"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(warp::query::<api_types::AttestationPoolQuery>())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              query: api_types::AttestationPoolQuery| {
@@ -1937,7 +1914,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              slashing: AttesterSlashing<T::EthSpec>,
@@ -1979,7 +1956,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .clone()
         .and(warp::path("attester_slashings"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     let attestations = chain.op_pool.get_all_attester_slashings();
@@ -1995,7 +1972,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              slashing: ProposerSlashing,
@@ -2037,7 +2014,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .clone()
         .and(warp::path("proposer_slashings"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     let attestations = chain.op_pool.get_all_proposer_slashings();
@@ -2053,7 +2030,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              exit: SignedVoluntaryExit,
@@ -2093,7 +2070,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .clone()
         .and(warp::path("voluntary_exits"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     let attestations = chain.op_pool.get_all_voluntary_exits();
@@ -2110,7 +2087,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              signatures: Vec<SyncCommitteeMessage>,
@@ -2130,7 +2107,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .clone()
         .and(warp::path("bls_to_execution_changes"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     let address_changes = chain.op_pool.get_all_bls_to_execution_changes();
@@ -2147,7 +2124,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              address_changes: Vec<SignedBlsToExecutionChange>,
@@ -2239,7 +2216,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::header::optional::<api_types::Accept>("accept"))
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(eth1_service_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |accept_header: Option<api_types::Accept>,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              eth1_service: eth1::Service| {
@@ -2293,7 +2270,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path("blocks"))
         .and(block_id_or_err)
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              block_id: BlockId| {
@@ -2326,7 +2303,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::param::<Epoch>())
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(warp::body::json())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              epoch: Epoch,
@@ -2378,7 +2355,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              block_id: BlockId,
@@ -2411,7 +2388,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     let forks = ForkName::list_all()
@@ -2430,7 +2407,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             move |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P0, move || {
                     let config_and_preset =
@@ -2446,7 +2423,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     Ok(api_types::GenericResponse::from(
@@ -2477,7 +2454,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::header::optional::<api_types::Accept>("accept"))
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |endpoint_version: EndpointVersion,
              state_id: StateId,
              accept_header: Option<api_types::Accept>,
@@ -2537,7 +2514,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |endpoint_version: EndpointVersion,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -2576,7 +2553,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     let beacon_fork_choice = chain.canonical_head.fork_choice_read_lock();
@@ -2631,7 +2608,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(network_globals.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              network_globals: Arc<NetworkGlobals<T::EthSpec>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
@@ -2687,7 +2664,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(network_globals.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              network_globals: Arc<NetworkGlobals<T::EthSpec>>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -2738,7 +2715,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(network_globals.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              network_globals: Arc<NetworkGlobals<T::EthSpec>>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -2786,7 +2763,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(network_globals.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |requested_peer_id: String,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              network_globals: Arc<NetworkGlobals<T::EthSpec>>| {
@@ -2846,7 +2823,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(multi_key_query::<api_types::PeersQuery>())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(network_globals.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |query_res: Result<api_types::PeersQuery, warp::Rejection>,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              network_globals: Arc<NetworkGlobals<T::EthSpec>>| {
@@ -2916,7 +2893,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(network_globals.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              network_globals: Arc<NetworkGlobals<T::EthSpec>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
@@ -2969,7 +2946,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |epoch: Epoch,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
@@ -2995,7 +2972,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |endpoint_version: EndpointVersion,
              slot: Slot,
              query: api_types::ValidatorBlocksQuery,
@@ -3064,7 +3041,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::query::<api_types::ValidatorBlocksQuery>())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |slot: Slot,
              query: api_types::ValidatorBlocksQuery,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
@@ -3121,7 +3098,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(not_while_syncing_filter.clone())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |query: api_types::ValidatorAttestationDataQuery,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -3156,7 +3133,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(not_while_syncing_filter.clone())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |query: api_types::ValidatorAggregateAttestationQuery,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -3197,7 +3174,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |epoch: Epoch,
              indices: api_types::ValidatorIndexData,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
@@ -3223,7 +3200,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |epoch: Epoch,
              indices: api_types::ValidatorIndexData,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
@@ -3243,7 +3220,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(not_while_syncing_filter.clone())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |sync_committee_data: SyncContributionData,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -3277,7 +3254,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(network_tx_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              aggregates: Vec<SignedAggregateAndProof<T::EthSpec>>,
@@ -3390,7 +3367,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(network_tx_filter)
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              contributions: Vec<SignedContributionAndProof<T::EthSpec>>,
@@ -3418,7 +3395,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |subscriptions: Vec<api_types::BeaconCommitteeSubscription>,
              validator_subscription_tx: Sender<ValidatorSubscriptionMessage>,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
@@ -3470,7 +3447,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
         .and(warp::body::json())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              log: Logger,
@@ -3521,15 +3498,15 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
         .and(warp::body::json())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
              log: Logger,
              register_val_data: Vec<SignedValidatorRegistrationData>| async {
                 let (tx, rx) = oneshot::channel();
 
-                task_spawner
-                    .spawn_async_with_rejection(Priority::P0, async move {
+                let initial_result = task_spawner
+                    .spawn_async_with_rejection_no_conversion(Priority::P0, async move {
                         let execution_layer = chain
                             .execution_layer
                             .as_ref()
@@ -3671,17 +3648,22 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
                         // from what is sent back down the channel.
                         Ok(warp::reply::reply().into_response())
                     })
-                    .await?;
+                    .await;
+
+                if initial_result.is_err() {
+                    return task_spawner::convert_rejection(initial_result).await;
+                }
 
                 // Await a response from the builder without blocking a
                 // `BeaconProcessor` worker.
-                rx.await.unwrap_or_else(|_| {
+                task_spawner::convert_rejection(rx.await.unwrap_or_else(|_| {
                     Ok(warp::reply::with_status(
                         warp::reply::json(&"No response from channel"),
                         eth2::StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
                     )
                     .into_response())
-                })
+                }))
+                .await
             },
         );
     // POST validator/sync_committee_subscriptions
@@ -3694,7 +3676,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |subscriptions: Vec<types::SyncCommitteeSubscription>,
              validator_subscription_tx: Sender<ValidatorSubscriptionMessage>,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
@@ -3738,7 +3720,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |epoch: Epoch,
              indices: Vec<u64>,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
@@ -3779,7 +3761,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |request_data: api_types::LivenessRequestData,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -3823,7 +3805,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path("health"))
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(|task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>| {
+        .then(|task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>| {
             task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P0, move || {
                 eth2::lighthouse::Health::observe()
                     .map(api_types::GenericResponse::from)
@@ -3841,7 +3823,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(app_start_filter)
         .and(data_dir_filter)
         .and(network_globals.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              sysinfo,
              app_start: std::time::Instant,
@@ -3866,7 +3848,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     ui::get_validator_count(chain).map(api_types::GenericResponse::from)
@@ -3882,7 +3864,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |request_data: ui::ValidatorMetricsRequestData,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -3901,7 +3883,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::body::json())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |request_data: ui::ValidatorInfoRequestData,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -3918,7 +3900,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(network_globals.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              network_globals: Arc<NetworkGlobals<T::EthSpec>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P0, move || {
@@ -3934,7 +3916,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path("nat"))
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(warp::path::end())
-        .and_then(|task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>| {
+        .then(|task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>| {
             task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                 Ok(api_types::GenericResponse::from(
                     lighthouse_network::metrics::NAT_OPEN
@@ -3952,7 +3934,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(network_globals.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              network_globals: Arc<NetworkGlobals<T::EthSpec>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
@@ -3976,7 +3958,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(network_globals)
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              network_globals: Arc<NetworkGlobals<T::EthSpec>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
@@ -3999,7 +3981,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_response_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     Ok::<_, warp::Rejection>(warp::reply::json(
@@ -4023,7 +4005,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |epoch: Epoch,
              validator_id: ValidatorId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
@@ -4043,7 +4025,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |epoch: Epoch, task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     validator_inclusion::global_validator_inclusion_data(epoch, &chain)
@@ -4059,7 +4041,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     let current_slot_opt = chain.slot().ok();
@@ -4092,7 +4074,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(eth1_service_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, eth1_service: eth1::Service| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     Ok(api_types::GenericResponse::from(
@@ -4114,7 +4096,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(eth1_service_filter)
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, eth1_service: eth1::Service| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     Ok(api_types::GenericResponse::from(
@@ -4139,7 +4121,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |state_id: StateId,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -4166,7 +4148,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     if chain.eth1_chain.is_some() {
@@ -4190,7 +4172,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || database::info(chain))
             },
@@ -4203,7 +4185,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(not_while_syncing_filter)
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     chain.store_migrator.process_reconstruction();
@@ -4220,7 +4202,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |blocks: Vec<Arc<SignedBlindedBeaconBlock<T::EthSpec>>>,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>,
@@ -4246,7 +4228,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(|query, task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain, log| {
+        .then(|query, task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain, log| {
             task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                 block_rewards::get_block_rewards(query, chain, log)
             })
@@ -4261,7 +4243,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
         .and(log_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |blocks, task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain, log| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     block_rewards::compute_block_rewards(blocks, chain, log)
@@ -4278,7 +4260,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |target, query, task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     attestation_performance::get_attestation_performance(target, query, chain)
@@ -4294,7 +4276,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |query, task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     block_packing_efficiency::get_block_packing_efficiency(query, chain)
@@ -4308,7 +4290,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter.clone())
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
                 task_spawner.spawn_async_with_rejection(Priority::P1, async move {
                     let merge_readiness = chain.check_merge_readiness().await;
@@ -4326,7 +4308,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(multi_key_query::<api_types::EventQuery>())
         .and(task_spawner_filter.clone())
         .and(chain_filter)
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |topics_res: Result<api_types::EventQuery, warp::Rejection>,
              task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>,
              chain: Arc<BeaconChain<T>>| {
@@ -4403,7 +4385,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
         .and(warp::path::end())
         .and(task_spawner_filter)
         .and(sse_component_filter)
-        .and_then(
+        .then(
             |task_spawner: TaskSpawner<T::EthSpec>, sse_component: Option<SSELoggingComponents>| {
                 task_spawner.blocking_response_task(Priority::P1, move || {
                     if let Some(logging_components) = sse_component {
diff --git a/beacon_node/http_api/src/task_spawner.rs b/beacon_node/http_api/src/task_spawner.rs
index b4da67f77..503faff71 100644
--- a/beacon_node/http_api/src/task_spawner.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/http_api/src/task_spawner.rs
@@ -35,6 +35,24 @@ pub struct TaskSpawner<E: EthSpec> {
     beacon_processor_send: Option<BeaconProcessorSend<E>>,
 }
 
+/// Convert a warp `Rejection` into a `Response`.
+///
+/// This function should *always* be used to convert rejections into responses. This prevents warp
+/// from trying to backtrack in strange ways. See: https://github.com/sigp/lighthouse/issues/3404
+pub async fn convert_rejection<T: Reply>(res: Result<T, warp::Rejection>) -> Response {
+    match res {
+        Ok(response) => response.into_response(),
+        Err(e) => match warp_utils::reject::handle_rejection(e).await {
+            Ok(reply) => reply.into_response(),
+            Err(_) => warp::reply::with_status(
+                warp::reply::json(&"unhandled error"),
+                eth2::StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            )
+            .into_response(),
+        },
+    }
+}
+
 impl<E: EthSpec> TaskSpawner<E> {
     pub fn new(beacon_processor_send: Option<BeaconProcessorSend<E>>) -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -43,11 +61,7 @@ impl<E: EthSpec> TaskSpawner<E> {
     }
 
     /// Executes a "blocking" (non-async) task which returns a `Response`.
-    pub async fn blocking_response_task<F, T>(
-        self,
-        priority: Priority,
-        func: F,
-    ) -> Result<Response, warp::Rejection>
+    pub async fn blocking_response_task<F, T>(self, priority: Priority, func: F) -> Response
     where
         F: FnOnce() -> Result<T, warp::Rejection> + Send + Sync + 'static,
         T: Reply + Send + 'static,
@@ -65,31 +79,25 @@ impl<E: EthSpec> TaskSpawner<E> {
             };
 
             // Send the function to the beacon processor for execution at some arbitrary time.
-            match send_to_beacon_processor(
+            let result = send_to_beacon_processor(
                 beacon_processor_send,
                 priority,
                 BlockingOrAsync::Blocking(Box::new(process_fn)),
                 rx,
             )
             .await
-            {
-                Ok(result) => result.map(Reply::into_response),
-                Err(error_response) => Ok(error_response),
-            }
+            .and_then(|x| x);
+            convert_rejection(result).await
         } else {
             // There is no beacon processor so spawn a task directly on the
             // tokio executor.
-            warp_utils::task::blocking_response_task(func).await
+            convert_rejection(warp_utils::task::blocking_response_task(func).await).await
         }
     }
 
     /// Executes a "blocking" (non-async) task which returns a JSON-serializable
     /// object.
-    pub async fn blocking_json_task<F, T>(
-        self,
-        priority: Priority,
-        func: F,
-    ) -> Result<Response, warp::Rejection>
+    pub async fn blocking_json_task<F, T>(self, priority: Priority, func: F) -> Response
     where
         F: FnOnce() -> Result<T, warp::Rejection> + Send + Sync + 'static,
         T: Serialize + Send + 'static,
@@ -98,11 +106,26 @@ impl<E: EthSpec> TaskSpawner<E> {
         self.blocking_response_task(priority, func).await
     }
 
-    /// Executes an async task which may return a `warp::Rejection`.
+    /// Executes an async task which may return a `Rejection`, which will be converted to a response.
     pub async fn spawn_async_with_rejection(
         self,
         priority: Priority,
         func: impl Future<Output = Result<Response, warp::Rejection>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    ) -> Response {
+        let result = self
+            .spawn_async_with_rejection_no_conversion(priority, func)
+            .await;
+        convert_rejection(result).await
+    }
+
+    /// Same as `spawn_async_with_rejection` but returning a result with the unhandled rejection.
+    ///
+    /// If you call this function you MUST convert the rejection to a response and not let it
+    /// propagate into Warp's filters. See `convert_rejection`.
+    pub async fn spawn_async_with_rejection_no_conversion(
+        self,
+        priority: Priority,
+        func: impl Future<Output = Result<Response, warp::Rejection>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
     ) -> Result<Response, warp::Rejection> {
         if let Some(beacon_processor_send) = &self.beacon_processor_send {
             // Create a wrapper future that will execute `func` and send the
@@ -124,18 +147,16 @@ impl<E: EthSpec> TaskSpawner<E> {
                 rx,
             )
             .await
-            .unwrap_or_else(Result::Ok)
+            .and_then(|x| x)
         } else {
             // There is no beacon processor so spawn a task directly on the
             // tokio executor.
-            tokio::task::spawn(func).await.unwrap_or_else(|e| {
-                let response = warp::reply::with_status(
-                    warp::reply::json(&format!("Tokio did not execute task: {e:?}")),
-                    eth2::StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
-                )
-                .into_response();
-                Ok(response)
-            })
+            tokio::task::spawn(func)
+                .await
+                .map_err(|_| {
+                    warp_utils::reject::custom_server_error("Tokio failed to spawn task".into())
+                })
+                .and_then(|x| x)
         }
     }
 
@@ -158,14 +179,14 @@ impl<E: EthSpec> TaskSpawner<E> {
             };
 
             // Send the function to the beacon processor for execution at some arbitrary time.
-            send_to_beacon_processor(
+            let result = send_to_beacon_processor(
                 beacon_processor_send,
                 priority,
                 BlockingOrAsync::Async(Box::pin(process_fn)),
                 rx,
             )
-            .await
-            .unwrap_or_else(|error_response| error_response)
+            .await;
+            convert_rejection(result).await
         } else {
             // There is no beacon processor so spawn a task directly on the
             // tokio executor.
@@ -182,14 +203,14 @@ impl<E: EthSpec> TaskSpawner<E> {
 
 /// Send a task to the beacon processor and await execution.
 ///
-/// If the task is not executed, return an `Err(response)` with an error message
+/// If the task is not executed, return an `Err` with an error message
 /// for the API consumer.
 async fn send_to_beacon_processor<E: EthSpec, T>(
     beacon_processor_send: &BeaconProcessorSend<E>,
     priority: Priority,
     process_fn: BlockingOrAsync,
     rx: oneshot::Receiver<T>,
-) -> Result<T, Response> {
+) -> Result<T, warp::Rejection> {
     let error_message = match beacon_processor_send.try_send(priority.work_event(process_fn)) {
         Ok(()) => {
             match rx.await {
@@ -205,10 +226,7 @@ async fn send_to_beacon_processor<E: EthSpec, T>(
         Err(TrySendError::Closed(_)) => "The task was dropped. The server is shutting down.",
     };
 
-    let error_response = warp::reply::with_status(
-        warp::reply::json(&error_message),
-        eth2::StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
-    )
-    .into_response();
-    Err(error_response)
+    Err(warp_utils::reject::custom_server_error(
+        error_message.to_string(),
+    ))
 }