diff --git a/src/appcontext.cpp b/src/appcontext.cpp
index a4bce3f..eaf3f3a 100644
--- a/src/appcontext.cpp
+++ b/src/appcontext.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ QMap<QString, QString> AppContext::txDescriptionCache;
 QMap<QString, QString> AppContext::txCache;
 
 AppContext::AppContext(QCommandLineParser *cmdargs) {
+    this->m_walletKeysFilesModel = new WalletKeysFilesModel(this, this);
     this->network = new QNetworkAccessManager();
     this->networkClearnet = new QNetworkAccessManager();
     this->cmdargs = cmdargs;
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ void AppContext::onSweepOutput(const QString &keyImage, QString address, bool ch
     this->currentWallet->createTransactionSingleAsync(keyImage, address, outputs, this->tx_priority);
 }
 
-void AppContext::onCreateTransaction(const QString &address, quint64 amount, const QString &description, bool all) {
+void AppContext::onCreateTransaction(QString address, quint64 amount, QString description, bool all) {
     // tx creation
     this->tmpTxDescription = description;
 
@@ -342,7 +343,7 @@ void AppContext::onWalletOpened(Wallet *wallet) {
     connect(this->currentWallet, &Wallet::heightRefreshed, this, &AppContext::onHeightRefreshed);
     connect(this->currentWallet, &Wallet::transactionCreated, this, &AppContext::onTransactionCreated);
 
-    emit walletOpened();
+    emit walletOpened(wallet);
 
     connect(this->currentWallet, &Wallet::connectionStatusChanged, [this]{
         this->nodes->autoConnect();
@@ -770,6 +771,31 @@ void AppContext::onTransactionCreated(PendingTransaction *tx, const QVector<QStr
     // Let UI know that the transaction was constructed
     emit endTransaction();
 
+    // Some validation
+    auto tx_status = tx->status();
+    auto err = QString("Can't create transaction: ");
+
+    if(tx_status != PendingTransaction::Status_Ok){
+        auto tx_err = tx->errorString();
+        qCritical() << tx_err;
+
+        if (this->currentWallet->connectionStatus() == Wallet::ConnectionStatus_WrongVersion)
+            err = QString("%1 Wrong daemon version: %2").arg(err).arg(tx_err);
+        else
+            err = QString("%1 %2").arg(err).arg(tx_err);
+
+        qDebug() << Q_FUNC_INFO << err;
+        emit createTransactionError(err);
+        this->currentWallet->disposeTransaction(tx);
+        return;
+    } else if (tx->txCount() == 0) {
+        err = QString("%1 %2").arg(err).arg("No unmixable outputs to sweep.");
+        qDebug() << Q_FUNC_INFO << err;
+        emit createTransactionError(err);
+        this->currentWallet->disposeTransaction(tx);
+        return;
+    }
+
     // tx created, but not sent yet. ask user to verify first.
     emit createTransactionSuccess(tx, address);
 }
diff --git a/src/appcontext.h b/src/appcontext.h
index 6b96557..cc69167 100644
--- a/src/appcontext.h
+++ b/src/appcontext.h
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ public:
     static QMap<QString, QString> txCache;
     static TxFiatHistory *txFiatHistory;
 
+    QList<WalletKeysFiles> listWallets() {
+        // return listing of wallet .keys items
+        m_walletKeysFilesModel->refresh();
+        return m_walletKeysFilesModel->listWallets();
+    }
+
     // libwalletqt
     bool refreshed = false;
     WalletManager *walletManager;
@@ -111,7 +117,7 @@ public:
 
 public slots:
     void onOpenWallet(const QString& path, const QString &password);
-    void onCreateTransaction(const QString &address, quint64 amount, const QString &description, bool all);
+    void onCreateTransaction(QString address, quint64 amount, const QString description, bool all);
     void onCreateTransactionMultiDest(const QVector<QString> &addresses, const QVector<quint64> &amounts, const QString &description);
     void onCancelTransaction(PendingTransaction *tx, const QVector<QString> &address);
     void onSweepOutput(const QString &keyImage, QString address, bool churn, int outputs) const;
@@ -150,7 +156,7 @@ signals:
     void synchronized();
     void blockHeightWSUpdated(QMap<QString, int> heights);
     void walletRefreshed();
-    void walletOpened();
+    void walletOpened(Wallet *wallet);
     void walletCreatedError(const QString &msg);
     void walletCreated(Wallet *wallet);
     void walletOpenedError(QString msg);
@@ -177,6 +183,7 @@ signals:
     void setTitle(const QString &title); // set window title
 
 private:
+    WalletKeysFilesModel *m_walletKeysFilesModel;
     const int m_donationBoundary = 15;
     QTimer m_storeTimer;
     QUrl m_wsUrl = QUrl(QStringLiteral("ws://feathercitimllbmdktu6cmjo3fizgmyfrntntqzu6xguqa2rlq5cgid.onion/ws"));
diff --git a/src/cli.cpp b/src/cli.cpp
index 8384db9..80a90e3 100644
--- a/src/cli.cpp
+++ b/src/cli.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
 // Copyright (c) 2020-2021, The Monero Project.
 
-#include "cli.h"
-
 // libwalletqt
 #include "libwalletqt/TransactionHistory.h"
 #include "model/AddressBookModel.h"
 #include "model/TransactionHistoryModel.h"
 
+#include "cli.h"
+
 CLI::CLI(AppContext *ctx, QObject *parent) :
         QObject(parent),
         ctx(ctx) {
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ void CLI::run() {
         if(!ctx->cmdargs->isSet("wallet-file")) return this->finishedError("--wallet-file argument missing");
         if(!ctx->cmdargs->isSet("password")) return this->finishedError("--password argument missing");
         ctx->onOpenWallet(ctx->cmdargs->value("wallet-file"), ctx->cmdargs->value("password"));
+    } else if(mode == CLIMode::CLIDaemonize) {
+        m_wsServer = new WSServer(ctx, QHostAddress(this->backgroundWebsocketAddress), this->backgroundWebsocketPort, this->backgroundWebsocketPassword, true, this);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/cli.h b/src/cli.h
index 24b538e..c946381 100644
--- a/src/cli.h
+++ b/src/cli.h
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@
 
 #include <QtCore>
 #include "appcontext.h"
+#include <utils/wsserver.h>
 
 enum CLIMode {
     CLIModeExportContacts,
-    CLIModeExportTxHistory
+    CLIModeExportTxHistory,
+    CLIDaemonize
 };
 
 class CLI : public QObject
@@ -20,6 +22,10 @@ public:
     explicit CLI(AppContext *ctx, QObject *parent = nullptr);
     ~CLI() override;
 
+    QString backgroundWebsocketAddress;
+    quint16 backgroundWebsocketPort;
+    QString backgroundWebsocketPassword;
+
 public slots:
     void run();
 
@@ -30,6 +36,7 @@ public slots:
 
 private:
     AppContext *ctx;
+    WSServer *m_wsServer;
 
 private slots:
     void finished(const QString &msg);
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/AddressBook.cpp b/src/libwalletqt/AddressBook.cpp
index 381d763..6b485b0 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/AddressBook.cpp
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/AddressBook.cpp
@@ -109,6 +109,25 @@ bool AddressBook::deleteRow(int rowId)
     return result;
 }
 
+bool AddressBook::deleteByAddress(const QString &address) {
+    bool result;
+    QWriteLocker locker(&m_lock);
+
+    const QMap<QString, size_t>::const_iterator it = m_addresses.find(address);
+    if (it == m_addresses.end())
+        return false;
+
+    {
+        result = m_addressBookImpl->deleteRow(*it);
+    }
+
+    // Fetch new data from wallet2.
+    if (result)
+        getAll();
+
+    return result;
+}
+
 quint64 AddressBook::count() const
 {
     QReadLocker locker(&m_lock);
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/AddressBook.h b/src/libwalletqt/AddressBook.h
index 56d7827..e1852de 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/AddressBook.h
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/AddressBook.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ public:
     Q_INVOKABLE bool getRow(int index, std::function<void (AddressBookInfo &)> callback) const;
     Q_INVOKABLE bool addRow(const QString &address, const QString &payment_id, const QString &description);
     Q_INVOKABLE bool deleteRow(int rowId);
+    Q_INVOKABLE bool deleteByAddress(const QString &description);
     Q_INVOKABLE void setDescription(int index, const QString &label);
     quint64 count() const;
     Q_INVOKABLE QString errorString() const;
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/TransactionHistory.cpp b/src/libwalletqt/TransactionHistory.cpp
index d804dc4..a4f4432 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/TransactionHistory.cpp
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/TransactionHistory.cpp
@@ -202,3 +202,74 @@ bool TransactionHistory::writeCSV(const QString &path) {
     data = QString("blockHeight,epoch,date,direction,amount,fiat,atomicAmount,fee,txid,label,subaddrAccount,paymentId\n%1").arg(data);
     return Utils::fileWrite(path, data);
 }
+
+QJsonArray TransactionHistory::toJsonArray(){
+    QJsonArray return_array;
+
+    for (const auto &tx : m_pimpl->getAll()) {
+        if (tx->subaddrAccount() != 0) { // only account 0
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        TransactionInfo info(tx, this);
+
+        // collect column data
+        QDateTime timeStamp = info.timestamp();
+        double amount = info.amount();
+
+        // calc historical fiat price
+        QString fiatAmount;
+        QString preferredCur = config()->get(Config::preferredFiatCurrency).toString();
+        const double usd_price = AppContext::txFiatHistory->get(timeStamp.toString("yyyyMMdd"));
+        double fiat_price = usd_price * amount;
+
+        if(preferredCur != "USD")
+            fiat_price = AppContext::prices->convert("USD", preferredCur, fiat_price);
+        double fiat_rounded = ceil(Utils::roundSignificant(fiat_price, 3) * 100.0) / 100.0;
+        if(fiat_price != 0)
+            fiatAmount = QString("%1 %2").arg(QString::number(fiat_rounded)).arg(preferredCur);
+
+        // collect some more column data
+        quint64 atomicAmount = info.atomicAmount();
+        quint32 subaddrAccount = info.subaddrAccount();
+        QString fee = info.fee();
+        QString direction = QString("");
+        TransactionInfo::Direction _direction = info.direction();
+        if(_direction == TransactionInfo::Direction_In)
+            direction = QString("in");
+        else if(_direction == TransactionInfo::Direction_Out)
+            direction = QString("out");
+        else
+            continue;  // skip TransactionInfo::Direction_Both
+
+        QString label = info.label();
+        quint64 blockHeight = info.blockHeight();
+        QString date = info.date() + " " + info.time();
+        uint epoch = timeStamp.toTime_t();
+        QString displayAmount = info.displayAmount();
+        QString paymentId = info.paymentId();
+        if(paymentId == "0000000000000000")
+            paymentId = "";
+
+        QJsonObject tx_item;
+        tx_item["timestamp"] = (int) epoch;
+        tx_item["date"] = date;
+        tx_item["preferred_currency"] = preferredCur;
+        tx_item["direction"] = direction;
+        tx_item["blockheight"] = (int) blockHeight;
+        tx_item["description"] = label;
+        tx_item["subaddress_account"] = (int) subaddrAccount;
+        tx_item["payment_id"] = paymentId;
+
+        tx_item["amount"] = amount;
+        tx_item["amount_display"] = displayAmount;
+        tx_item["amount_fiat"] = fiatAmount;
+        tx_item["fiat_rounded"] = fiat_rounded;
+        tx_item["fiat_price"] = fiat_price;
+        tx_item["fee"] = fee;
+
+        return_array.append(tx_item);
+    }
+
+    return return_array;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/TransactionHistory.h b/src/libwalletqt/TransactionHistory.h
index 83c4097..cd7fbbf 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/TransactionHistory.h
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/TransactionHistory.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public:
     Q_INVOKABLE void refresh(quint32 accountIndex);
     Q_INVOKABLE void setTxNote(const QString &txid, const QString &note);
     Q_INVOKABLE bool writeCSV(const QString &path);
+    Q_INVOKABLE QJsonArray toJsonArray();
     quint64 count() const;
     QDateTime firstDateTime() const;
     QDateTime lastDateTime() const;
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp
index 052e626..8c94c48 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp
@@ -1206,6 +1206,18 @@ quint64 Wallet::getBytesSent() const {
     return m_walletImpl->getBytesSent();
 }
 
+QJsonObject Wallet::toJsonObject() {
+    QJsonObject obj;
+    obj["path"] = path();
+    obj["password"] = getPassword();
+    obj["address"] = address(0, 0);
+    obj["seed"] = getSeed();
+    obj["seedLanguage"] = getSeedLanguage();
+    obj["networkType"] = nettype();
+    obj["walletCreationHeight"] = (int) getWalletCreationHeight();
+    return obj;
+}
+
 void Wallet::onPassphraseEntered(const QString &passphrase, bool enter_on_device, bool entry_abort)
 {
     if (m_walletListener != nullptr)
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h
index d48f0b4..5098282 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h
@@ -450,6 +450,9 @@ public:
     Q_INVOKABLE quint64 getBytesReceived() const;
     Q_INVOKABLE quint64 getBytesSent() const;
 
+    // return as json object
+    QJsonObject toJsonObject();
+
     // TODO: setListenter() when it implemented in API
 signals:
     // emitted on every event happened with wallet
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index aaeea26..04bbec9 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,12 @@ if (AttachConsole(ATTACH_PARENT_PROCESS)) {
     QCommandLineOption exportTxHistoryOption(QStringList() << "export-txhistory", "Output wallet transaction history as CSV to specified path.", "file");
     parser.addOption(exportTxHistoryOption);
 
+    QCommandLineOption backgroundOption(QStringList() << "daemon", "Start Feather in the background and start a websocket server (IPv4:port)", "backgroundAddress");
+    parser.addOption(backgroundOption);
+
+    QCommandLineOption backgroundPasswordOption(QStringList() << "daemon-password", "Password for connecting to the wowlet websocket service", "backgroundPassword");
+    parser.addOption(backgroundPasswordOption);
+
     auto parsed = parser.parse(argv_);
     if(!parsed) {
         qCritical() << parser.errorText();
@@ -92,7 +98,10 @@ if (AttachConsole(ATTACH_PARENT_PROCESS)) {
     bool quiet = parser.isSet(quietModeOption);
     bool exportContacts = parser.isSet(exportContactsOption);
     bool exportTxHistory = parser.isSet(exportTxHistoryOption);
-    bool cliMode = exportContacts || exportTxHistory;
+    bool backgroundAddressEnabled = parser.isSet(backgroundOption);
+    bool cliMode = exportContacts || exportTxHistory || backgroundAddressEnabled;
+
+    qRegisterMetaType<QVector<QString>>();
 
     if(cliMode) {
         QCoreApplication cli_app(argc, argv);
@@ -116,6 +125,27 @@ if (AttachConsole(ATTACH_PARENT_PROCESS)) {
             if(!quiet)
                 qInfo() << "CLI mode: Transaction history export";
             cli->mode = CLIMode::CLIModeExportTxHistory;
+            QTimer::singleShot(0, cli, &CLI::run);
+        } else if(backgroundAddressEnabled) {
+            if(!quiet)
+                qInfo() << "CLI mode: daemonize";
+            cli->mode = CLIMode::CLIDaemonize;
+
+            auto backgroundHostPort = parser.value(backgroundOption);
+            if(!backgroundHostPort.contains(":")) {
+                qCritical() << "the format is: --background ipv4:port";
+                return 1;
+            }
+
+            auto spl = backgroundHostPort.split(":");
+            cli->backgroundWebsocketAddress = spl.at(0);
+            cli->backgroundWebsocketPort = (quint16) spl.at(1).toInt();
+            cli->backgroundWebsocketPassword = parser.value(backgroundPasswordOption);
+            if(cli->backgroundWebsocketPassword.isEmpty()) {
+                qCritical() << "--daemon-password needs to be set when using --daemon";
+                return 1;
+            }
+
             QTimer::singleShot(0, cli, &CLI::run);
         }
 
@@ -161,7 +191,6 @@ if (AttachConsole(ATTACH_PARENT_PROCESS)) {
 #endif
 
     qInstallMessageHandler(Utils::applicationLogHandler);
-    qRegisterMetaType<QVector<QString>>();
 
     auto *mainWindow = new MainWindow(ctx);
     return QApplication::exec();
diff --git a/src/mainwindow.cpp b/src/mainwindow.cpp
index 9468aba..256ff27 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(AppContext *ctx, QWidget *parent) :
     ui->fiatTickerLayout->addWidget(m_balanceWidget);
 
     // Send widget
-    connect(ui->sendWidget, &SendWidget::createTransaction, m_ctx, QOverload<const QString &, quint64, const QString &, bool>::of(&AppContext::onCreateTransaction));
+    connect(ui->sendWidget, &SendWidget::createTransaction, m_ctx, QOverload<const QString, quint64, const QString, bool>::of(&AppContext::onCreateTransaction));
     connect(ui->sendWidget, &SendWidget::createTransactionMultiDest, m_ctx, &AppContext::onCreateTransactionMultiDest);
 
     // Nodes
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ void MainWindow::onWalletCreated(Wallet *wallet) {
     m_ctx->walletManager->walletOpened(wallet);
 }
 
-void MainWindow::onWalletOpened() {
+void MainWindow::onWalletOpened(Wallet *wallet) {
     qDebug() << Q_FUNC_INFO;
     if(m_wizard != nullptr) {
         m_wizard->hide();
@@ -710,59 +710,37 @@ void MainWindow::onConnectionStatusChanged(int status)
 }
 
 void MainWindow::onCreateTransactionSuccess(PendingTransaction *tx, const QVector<QString> &address) {
-    auto tx_status = tx->status();
-    auto err = QString("Can't create transaction: ");
-
-    if(tx_status != PendingTransaction::Status_Ok){
-        auto tx_err = tx->errorString();
-        qCritical() << tx_err;
-
-        if (m_ctx->currentWallet->connectionStatus() == Wallet::ConnectionStatus_WrongVersion)
-            err = QString("%1 Wrong daemon version: %2").arg(err).arg(tx_err);
-        else
-            err = QString("%1 %2").arg(err).arg(tx_err);
-
-        qDebug() << Q_FUNC_INFO << err;
-        QMessageBox::warning(this, "Transactions error", err);
-        m_ctx->currentWallet->disposeTransaction(tx);
-    } else if (tx->txCount() == 0) {
-        err = QString("%1 %2").arg(err).arg("No unmixable outputs to sweep.");
-        qDebug() << Q_FUNC_INFO << err;
-        QMessageBox::warning(this, "Transaction error", err);
-        m_ctx->currentWallet->disposeTransaction(tx);
-    } else {
-        const auto &description = m_ctx->tmpTxDescription;
-
-        // Show advanced dialog on multi-destination transactions
-        if (address.size() > 1) {
-            auto *dialog_adv = new TxConfAdvDialog(m_ctx, description, this);
-            dialog_adv->setTransaction(tx);
-            dialog_adv->exec();
-            dialog_adv->deleteLater();
-            return;
-        }
+    const auto &description = m_ctx->tmpTxDescription;
+
+    // Show advanced dialog on multi-destination transactions
+    if (address.size() > 1) {
+        auto *dialog_adv = new TxConfAdvDialog(m_ctx, description, this);
+        dialog_adv->setTransaction(tx);
+        dialog_adv->exec();
+        dialog_adv->deleteLater();
+        return;
+    }
 
-        auto *dialog = new TxConfDialog(m_ctx, tx, address[0], description, this);
-        switch (dialog->exec()) {
-            case QDialog::Rejected:
-            {
-                if (!dialog->showAdvanced)
-                    m_ctx->onCancelTransaction(tx, address);
-                break;
-            }
-            case QDialog::Accepted:
-                m_ctx->currentWallet->commitTransactionAsync(tx);
-                break;
+    auto *dialog = new TxConfDialog(m_ctx, tx, address[0], description, this);
+    switch (dialog->exec()) {
+        case QDialog::Rejected:
+        {
+            if (!dialog->showAdvanced)
+                m_ctx->onCancelTransaction(tx, address);
+            break;
         }
+        case QDialog::Accepted:
+            m_ctx->currentWallet->commitTransactionAsync(tx);
+            break;
+    }
 
-        if (dialog->showAdvanced) {
-            auto *dialog_adv = new TxConfAdvDialog(m_ctx, description, this);
-            dialog_adv->setTransaction(tx);
-            dialog_adv->exec();
-            dialog_adv->deleteLater();
-        }
-        dialog->deleteLater();
+    if (dialog->showAdvanced) {
+        auto *dialog_adv = new TxConfAdvDialog(m_ctx, description, this);
+        dialog_adv->setTransaction(tx);
+        dialog_adv->exec();
+        dialog_adv->deleteLater();
     }
+    dialog->deleteLater();
 }
 
 void MainWindow::onTransactionCommitted(bool status, PendingTransaction *tx, const QStringList& txid) {
diff --git a/src/mainwindow.h b/src/mainwindow.h
index 8e096ce..23c6239 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.h
+++ b/src/mainwindow.h
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public slots:
     // libwalletqt
     void onBalanceUpdated(quint64 balance, quint64 spendable);
     void onSynchronized();
-    void onWalletOpened();
+    void onWalletOpened(Wallet *wallet);
     void onWalletClosed(WalletWizard::Page page = WalletWizard::Page_Menu);
     void onConnectionStatusChanged(int status);
     void onCreateTransactionError(const QString &message);
diff --git a/src/model/AddressBookModel.cpp b/src/model/AddressBookModel.cpp
index a232da1..cea5cd1 100644
--- a/src/model/AddressBookModel.cpp
+++ b/src/model/AddressBookModel.cpp
@@ -154,6 +154,22 @@ int AddressBookModel::lookupPaymentID(const QString &payment_id) const
     return m_addressBook->lookupPaymentID(payment_id);
 }
 
+QJsonArray AddressBookModel::toJsonArray(){
+    QJsonArray arr;
+    for(int i = 0; i < this->rowCount(); i++) {
+        QJsonObject item;
+        QModelIndex index = this->index(i, 0);
+        const auto description = this->data(index.siblingAtColumn(AddressBookModel::Description), Qt::UserRole).toString().replace("\"", "");
+        const auto address = this->data(index.siblingAtColumn(AddressBookModel::Address), Qt::UserRole).toString();
+        if(address.isEmpty()) continue;
+
+        item["description"] = description;
+        item["address"] = address;
+        arr << item;
+    }
+    return arr;
+}
+
 bool AddressBookModel::writeCSV(const QString &path) {
     QString csv = "";
     for(int i = 0; i < this->rowCount(); i++) {
diff --git a/src/model/AddressBookModel.h b/src/model/AddressBookModel.h
index 9385428..0a4e2a2 100644
--- a/src/model/AddressBookModel.h
+++ b/src/model/AddressBookModel.h
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ public:
     Qt::ItemFlags flags(const QModelIndex &index) const override;
     bool setData(const QModelIndex &index, const QVariant &value, int role) override;
 
+    QJsonArray toJsonArray();
+
     Q_INVOKABLE bool deleteRow(int row);
     Q_INVOKABLE int lookupPaymentID(const QString &payment_id) const;
 
diff --git a/src/utils/FeatherSeed.h b/src/utils/FeatherSeed.h
index c7a9346..b7dfbef 100644
--- a/src/utils/FeatherSeed.h
+++ b/src/utils/FeatherSeed.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct FeatherSeed {
             : lookup(lookup), coin(coin), language(language), mnemonic(mnemonic)
     {
         // Generate a new mnemonic if none was given
-        if (mnemonic.length() == 0) {
+        if (this->mnemonic.length() == 0) {
             this->time = std::time(nullptr);
             monero_seed seed(this->time, coin.toStdString());
 
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ struct FeatherSeed {
             this->setRestoreHeight();
         }
 
-        if (mnemonic.length() == 25) {
+        if (this->mnemonic.length() == 25) {
             this->seedType = SeedType::MONERO;
         }
-        else if (mnemonic.length() == 14) {
+        else if (this->mnemonic.length() == 14) {
             this->seedType = SeedType::TEVADOR;
         } else {
             this->errorString = "Mnemonic seed does not match known type";
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ struct FeatherSeed {
 
         if (seedType == SeedType::TEVADOR) {
             try {
-                monero_seed seed(mnemonic.join(" ").toStdString(), coin.toStdString());
+                monero_seed seed(this->mnemonic.join(" ").toStdString(), coin.toStdString());
 
                 this->time = seed.date();
                 this->setRestoreHeight();
diff --git a/src/utils/keysfiles.cpp b/src/utils/keysfiles.cpp
index cc5bbfe..d61f417 100644
--- a/src/utils/keysfiles.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/keysfiles.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,16 @@ int WalletKeysFiles::networkType() const {
     return m_networkType;
 }
 
+QJsonObject WalletKeysFiles::toJsonObject() const {
+    auto item = QJsonObject();
+    item["fileName"] = m_fileName;
+    item["modified"] = m_modified;
+    item["path"] = m_path;
+    item["networkType"] = m_networkType;
+    item["address"] = m_address;
+    return item;
+}
+
 WalletKeysFilesModel::WalletKeysFilesModel(AppContext *ctx, QObject *parent)
         : QAbstractTableModel(parent)
         , m_ctx(ctx)
diff --git a/src/utils/keysfiles.h b/src/utils/keysfiles.h
index 4c01edd..45112b5 100644
--- a/src/utils/keysfiles.h
+++ b/src/utils/keysfiles.h
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ public:
     int networkType() const;
     QString address() const;
 
+    QJsonObject toJsonObject() const;
+
 private:
     QString m_fileName;
     qint64 m_modified;
@@ -52,6 +54,10 @@ public:
     QVariant data(const QModelIndex &index, int role = Qt::DisplayRole) const override;
     QStringList walletDirectories;
 
+    QList<WalletKeysFiles> listWallets() {
+        return m_walletKeyFiles;
+    }
+
 private:
     void updateDirectories();
 
diff --git a/src/utils/wsclient.cpp b/src/utils/wsclient.cpp
index 478baa7..e816e94 100644
--- a/src/utils/wsclient.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/wsclient.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void WSClient::onError(QAbstractSocket::SocketError error) {
 
 void WSClient::onbinaryMessageReceived(const QByteArray &message) {
 #ifdef QT_DEBUG
-    qDebug() << "WebSocket received:" << message;
+    qDebug() << "WebSocket (client) received:" << message;
 #endif
     if (!Utils::validateJSON(message)) {
         qCritical() << "Could not interpret WebSocket message as JSON";
diff --git a/src/utils/wsserver.cpp b/src/utils/wsserver.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..afe1522
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/wsserver.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,398 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+// Copyright (c) 2020-2021, The Monero Project.
+
+#include "QtWebSockets/qwebsocketserver.h"
+#include "QtWebSockets/qwebsocket.h"
+#include <QtCore/QDebug>
+#include <QtNetwork>
+#include <QScreen>
+#include <QMessageBox>
+#include <QtNetwork>
+#include <QClipboard>
+#include <QCompleter>
+#include <QDesktopServices>
+#include <QTextCodec>
+
+#include <model/SubaddressModel.h>
+#include <model/SubaddressProxyModel.h>
+#include <model/CoinsModel.h>
+#include <model/CoinsProxyModel.h>
+#include "model/AddressBookModel.h"
+#include "model/TransactionHistoryModel.h"
+#include "libwalletqt/AddressBook.h"
+#include "libwalletqt/TransactionHistory.h"
+#include <globals.h>
+
+#include "wsserver.h"
+#include "appcontext.h"
+#include "utils/utils.h"
+
+WSServer::WSServer(AppContext *ctx, const QHostAddress &host, const quint16 port, const QString &password, bool debug, QObject *parent) :
+        QObject(parent),
+        m_debug(debug),
+        m_ctx(ctx),
+        m_password(password),
+        m_pWebSocketServer(
+                new QWebSocketServer(QStringLiteral("Feather Daemon WS"),
+                                     QWebSocketServer::NonSecureMode, this)) {
+    if (!m_pWebSocketServer->listen(QHostAddress::Any, port))
+        return;
+
+    qDebug() << "websocket server listening on port" << port;
+
+    connect(m_pWebSocketServer, &QWebSocketServer::newConnection, this, &WSServer::onNewConnection);
+    connect(m_pWebSocketServer, &QWebSocketServer::closed, this, &WSServer::closed);
+
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::walletClosed, this, &WSServer::onWalletClosed);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::balanceUpdated, this, &WSServer::onBalanceUpdated);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::walletOpened, this, &WSServer::onWalletOpened);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::walletOpenedError, this, &WSServer::onWalletOpenedError);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::walletCreatedError, this, &WSServer::onWalletCreatedError);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::walletCreated, this, &WSServer::onWalletCreated);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::synchronized, this, &WSServer::onSynchronized);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::blockchainSync, this, &WSServer::onBlockchainSync);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::refreshSync, this, &WSServer::onRefreshSync);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::createTransactionError, this, &WSServer::onCreateTransactionError);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::createTransactionSuccess, this, &WSServer::onCreateTransactionSuccess);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::transactionCommitted, this, &WSServer::onTransactionCommitted);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::walletOpenPasswordNeeded, this, &WSServer::onWalletOpenPasswordRequired);
+    connect(m_ctx, &AppContext::initiateTransaction, this, &WSServer::onInitiateTransaction);
+
+    m_walletDir = m_ctx->defaultWalletDir;
+
+    // Bootstrap Tor/websockets
+    m_ctx->initTor();
+    m_ctx->initWS();
+}
+
+QString WSServer::connectionId(QWebSocket *pSocket) {
+    return QString("%1#%2").arg(pSocket->peerAddress().toString()).arg(pSocket->peerPort());
+}
+
+void WSServer::onNewConnection() {
+    QWebSocket *pSocket = m_pWebSocketServer->nextPendingConnection();
+
+    connect(pSocket, &QWebSocket::binaryMessageReceived, this, &WSServer::processBinaryMessage);
+    connect(pSocket, &QWebSocket::disconnected, this, &WSServer::socketDisconnected);
+
+    m_clients << pSocket;
+    m_clients_auth[this->connectionId(pSocket)] = false;
+
+    // blast wallet listing on connect
+    QJsonArray arr;
+    for(const WalletKeysFiles &wallet: m_ctx->listWallets())
+        arr << wallet.toJsonObject();
+    auto welcomeWalletMessage = WSServer::createWSMessage("walletList", arr);
+    pSocket->sendBinaryMessage(welcomeWalletMessage);
+
+    // and the current state of appcontext
+    QJsonObject obj;
+
+    if(this->m_ctx->currentWallet == nullptr) {
+        obj["state"] = "walletClosed";
+    }
+    else {
+        obj["state"] = "walletOpened";
+        obj["walletPath"] = m_ctx->currentWallet->path();
+    }
+    this->sendAll("state", obj);
+}
+
+void WSServer::processBinaryMessage(QByteArray buffer) {
+    QWebSocket *pClient = qobject_cast<QWebSocket *>(sender());
+    const QString cid = this->connectionId(pClient);
+
+    if (m_debug)
+        qDebug() << "Websocket (server) received:" << buffer;
+    if (!pClient)
+        return;
+
+    QJsonDocument doc = QJsonDocument::fromJson(buffer);
+    QJsonObject object = doc.object();
+
+    QString cmd = object.value("cmd").toString();
+
+    if(m_clients_auth.contains(cid) && !m_clients_auth[cid]) {
+        if (cmd == "password") {
+            auto data = object.value("data").toObject();
+            auto passwd = data.value("password").toString();
+            if(passwd != this->m_password) {
+                this->sendAll("passwordIncorrect", "authentication failed.");
+                return;
+            } else {
+                this->m_clients_auth[cid] = true;
+                this->sendAll("passwordSuccess", "authentication OK.");
+                return;
+            }
+        } else {
+            this->sendAll("passwordIncorrect", "authentication failed.");
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if(cmd == "openWallet") {
+        auto data = object.value("data").toObject();
+        auto path = data.value("path").toString();
+        auto passwd = data.value("password").toString();
+
+        m_ctx->onOpenWallet(path, passwd);
+    } else if (cmd == "closeWallet") {
+        if (m_ctx->currentWallet == nullptr)
+            return;
+
+        m_ctx->closeWallet(true, true);
+    } else if(cmd == "addressList") {
+        auto data = object.value("data").toObject();
+        auto accountIndex = data.value("accountIndex").toInt();
+        auto addressIndex = data.value("addressIndex").toInt();
+
+        auto limit = data.value("limit").toInt(50);
+        auto offset = data.value("offset").toInt(0);
+
+        QJsonArray arr;
+        for(int i = offset; i != limit; i++) {
+            arr << m_ctx->currentWallet->address((quint32) accountIndex, (quint32) addressIndex + i);
+        }
+
+        QJsonObject obj;
+        obj["accountIndex"] = accountIndex;
+        obj["addressIndex"] = addressIndex;
+        obj["offset"] = offset;
+        obj["limit"] = limit;
+        obj["addresses"] = arr;
+        this->sendAll("addressList", arr);
+    } else if(cmd == "sendTransaction") {
+        auto data = object.value("data").toObject();
+        auto address = data.value("address").toString();
+        auto amount = data.value("amount").toDouble(0);
+        auto description = data.value("description").toString();
+        bool all = data.value("all").toBool(false);
+
+        if(!WalletManager::addressValid(address, m_ctx->currentWallet->nettype())){
+            this->sendAll("transactionError", "Could not validate address");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if(amount <= 0) {
+            this->sendAll("transactionError", "y u send 0");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        m_ctx->onCreateTransaction(address, (quint64) amount, description, all);
+    } else if(cmd == "createWallet") {
+        auto data = object.value("data").toObject();
+
+        auto name = data.value("name").toString();
+        auto path = data.value("path").toString();
+        auto password = data.value("password").toString();
+        QString walletPath;
+
+        if(name.isEmpty()){
+            this->sendAll("walletCreatedError", "Supply a name for your wallet");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if(path.isEmpty()) {
+            walletPath = QDir(m_walletDir).filePath(name + ".keys");
+            if(Utils::fileExists(walletPath)) {
+                auto err = QString("Filepath already exists: %1").arg(walletPath);
+                this->sendAll("walletCreatedError", err);
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        FeatherSeed seed = FeatherSeed(m_ctx->restoreHeights[m_ctx->networkType], m_ctx->coinName, m_ctx->seedLanguage);
+        m_ctx->createWallet(seed, walletPath, password);
+    } else if(cmd == "transactionHistory") {
+        m_ctx->currentWallet->history()->refresh(m_ctx->currentWallet->currentSubaddressAccount());
+        auto *model = m_ctx->currentWallet->history();
+
+        QJsonArray arr = model->toJsonArray();
+        this->sendAll("transactionHistory", arr);
+    } else if (cmd == "addressBook") {
+        QJsonArray arr = m_ctx->currentWallet->addressBookModel()->toJsonArray();
+        this->sendAll("addressBook", arr);
+    }
+}
+
+void WSServer::socketDisconnected() {
+    QWebSocket *pClient = qobject_cast<QWebSocket *>(sender());
+    QString cid = connectionId(pClient);
+
+    m_clients_auth[cid] = false;
+
+    if (m_debug)
+        qDebug() << "socketDisconnected:" << pClient;
+    if (pClient) {
+        m_clients.removeAll(pClient);
+        pClient->deleteLater();
+    }
+}
+
+// templates are forbidden!
+QByteArray WSServer::createWSMessage(const QString &cmd, const QJsonArray &arr) {
+    QJsonObject jsonObject = QJsonObject();
+    jsonObject["cmd"] = cmd;
+    jsonObject["data"] = arr;
+    QJsonDocument doc = QJsonDocument(jsonObject);
+    return doc.toJson(QJsonDocument::Compact);
+}
+QByteArray WSServer::createWSMessage(const QString &cmd, const QJsonObject &obj) {
+    QJsonObject jsonObject = QJsonObject();
+    jsonObject["cmd"] = cmd;
+    jsonObject["data"] = obj;
+    QJsonDocument doc = QJsonDocument(jsonObject);
+    return doc.toJson(QJsonDocument::Compact);
+}
+
+QByteArray WSServer::createWSMessage(const QString &cmd, const int val) {
+    QJsonObject jsonObject = QJsonObject();
+    jsonObject["cmd"] = cmd;
+    jsonObject["data"] = val;
+    QJsonDocument doc = QJsonDocument(jsonObject);
+    return doc.toJson(QJsonDocument::Compact);
+}
+
+QByteArray WSServer::createWSMessage(const QString &cmd, const QString &val) {
+    QJsonObject jsonObject = QJsonObject();
+    jsonObject["cmd"] = cmd;
+    jsonObject["data"] = val;
+    QJsonDocument doc = QJsonDocument(jsonObject);
+    return doc.toJson(QJsonDocument::Compact);
+}
+
+WSServer::~WSServer() {
+    m_pWebSocketServer->close();
+    qDeleteAll(m_clients.begin(), m_clients.end());
+}
+
+void WSServer::sendAll(const QString &cmd, const QJsonObject &obj) {
+    for(QWebSocket *pSocket: m_clients) {
+        pSocket->sendBinaryMessage(WSServer::createWSMessage(cmd, obj));
+    }
+}
+
+void WSServer::sendAll(const QString &cmd, const QJsonArray &arr) {
+    for(QWebSocket *pSocket: m_clients) {
+        pSocket->sendBinaryMessage(WSServer::createWSMessage(cmd, arr));
+    }
+}
+
+void WSServer::sendAll(const QString &cmd, int val) {
+    for(QWebSocket *pSocket: m_clients) {
+        pSocket->sendBinaryMessage(WSServer::createWSMessage(cmd, val));
+    }
+}
+
+void WSServer::sendAll(const QString &cmd, const QString &val) {
+    for(QWebSocket *pSocket: m_clients) {
+        pSocket->sendBinaryMessage(WSServer::createWSMessage(cmd, val));
+    }
+}
+
+// ======================================================================
+
+void WSServer::onWalletOpened(Wallet *wallet) {
+    connect(m_ctx->currentWallet, &Wallet::connectionStatusChanged, this, &WSServer::onConnectionStatusChanged);
+
+    auto obj = wallet->toJsonObject();
+    sendAll("walletOpened", obj);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onBlockchainSync(int height, int target) {
+    QJsonObject obj;
+    obj["height"] = height;
+    obj["target"] = target;
+    sendAll("blockchainSync", obj);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onRefreshSync(int height, int target) {
+    QJsonObject obj;
+    obj["height"] = height;
+    obj["target"] = target;
+    sendAll("refreshSync", obj);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onWalletClosed() {
+    QJsonObject obj;
+    sendAll("walletClosed", obj);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onBalanceUpdated(quint64 balance, quint64 spendable) {
+    QJsonObject obj;
+    obj["balance"] = balance / globals::cdiv;
+    obj["spendable"] = spendable / globals::cdiv;
+    sendAll("balanceUpdated", obj);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onWalletOpenedError(const QString &err) {
+    sendAll("walletOpenedError", err);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onWalletCreatedError(const QString &err) {
+    sendAll("walletCreatedError", err);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onWalletCreated(Wallet *wallet) {
+    auto obj = wallet->toJsonObject();
+    sendAll("walletCreated", obj);
+
+    // emit signal on behalf of walletManager
+    m_ctx->walletManager->walletOpened(wallet);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onSynchronized() {
+    QJsonObject obj;
+    sendAll("synchronized", obj);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onWalletOpenPasswordRequired(bool invalidPassword, const QString &path) {
+    QJsonObject obj;
+    obj["invalidPassword"] = invalidPassword;
+    obj["path"] = path;
+    sendAll("synchronized", obj);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onConnectionStatusChanged(int status) {
+    sendAll("connectionStatusChanged", status);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onInitiateTransaction() {
+    QJsonObject obj;
+    sendAll("transactionStarted", obj);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onCreateTransactionError(const QString &message) {
+    sendAll("transactionError", message);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onCreateTransactionSuccess(PendingTransaction *tx, const QVector<QString> &address) {
+    // auto-commit all tx's
+    m_ctx->currentWallet->commitTransactionAsync(tx);
+}
+
+void WSServer::onTransactionCommitted(bool status, PendingTransaction *tx, const QStringList &txid) {
+    QString preferredCur = config()->get(Config::preferredFiatCurrency).toString();
+
+    auto convert = [preferredCur](double amount){
+        return QString::number(AppContext::prices->convert("WOW", preferredCur, amount), 'f', 2);
+    };
+
+    QJsonObject obj;
+    QJsonArray txids;
+
+    for(const QString &id: txid)
+        txids << id;
+
+    obj["txid"] = txids;
+    obj["status"] = status;
+    obj["amount"] = tx->amount() / globals::cdiv;
+    obj["fee"] = tx->fee() / globals::cdiv;
+    obj["total"] = (tx->amount() + tx->fee()) / globals::cdiv;
+
+    obj["amount_fiat"] = convert(tx->amount() / globals::cdiv);
+    obj["fee_fiat"] = convert(tx->fee() / globals::cdiv);
+    obj["total_fiat"] = convert((tx->amount() + tx->fee()) / globals::cdiv);
+
+    sendAll("transactionSent", obj);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/utils/wsserver.h b/src/utils/wsserver.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd5beb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/wsserver.h
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+// Copyright (c) 2020-2021, The Monero Project.
+
+#ifndef FEATHER_WSSERVER_H
+#define FEATHER_WSSERVER_H
+
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QList>
+#include <QtNetwork>
+
+#include "appcontext.h"
+#include "utils/keysfiles.h"
+#include "qrcode/QrCode.h"
+
+#include "libwalletqt/WalletManager.h"
+
+QT_FORWARD_DECLARE_CLASS(QWebSocketServer)
+QT_FORWARD_DECLARE_CLASS(QWebSocket)
+
+class WSServer : public QObject
+{
+Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    explicit WSServer(AppContext *ctx, const QHostAddress &host, const quint16 port, const QString &password, bool debug = false, QObject *parent = nullptr);
+    ~WSServer();
+
+signals:
+    void closed();
+
+private slots:
+    void onNewConnection();
+    void processBinaryMessage(QByteArray buffer);
+    void socketDisconnected();
+
+    // libwalletqt
+    void onBalanceUpdated(quint64 balance, quint64 spendable);
+    void onSynchronized();
+    void onWalletOpened(Wallet *wallet);
+    void onWalletClosed();
+    void onConnectionStatusChanged(int status);
+    void onCreateTransactionError(const QString &message);
+    void onCreateTransactionSuccess(PendingTransaction *tx, const QVector<QString> &address);
+    void onTransactionCommitted(bool status, PendingTransaction *tx, const QStringList& txid);
+    void onBlockchainSync(int height, int target);
+    void onRefreshSync(int height, int target);
+    void onWalletOpenedError(const QString &err);
+    void onWalletCreatedError(const QString &err);
+    void onWalletCreated(Wallet *wallet);
+    void onWalletOpenPasswordRequired(bool invalidPassword, const QString &path);
+    void onInitiateTransaction();
+
+private:
+    QWebSocketServer *m_pWebSocketServer;
+    QList<QWebSocket *> m_clients;
+    QMap<QString, bool> m_clients_auth;
+    bool m_debug;
+    QString m_walletDir;
+    AppContext *m_ctx;
+    QString m_password;
+
+    QString connectionId(QWebSocket *pSocket);
+
+    QByteArray createWSMessage(const QString &cmd, const QJsonObject &obj);
+    QByteArray createWSMessage(const QString &cmd, const QJsonArray &arr);
+    QByteArray createWSMessage(const QString &cmd, const int val);
+    QByteArray createWSMessage(const QString &cmd, const QString &val);
+    void sendAll(const QString &cmd, const QJsonArray &arr);
+    void sendAll(const QString &cmd, const QJsonObject &obj);
+    void sendAll(const QString &cmd, int val);
+    void sendAll(const QString &cmd, const QString &val);
+};
+
+#endif //FEATHER_WSSERVER_H
diff --git a/src/widgets/xmrigwidget.cpp b/src/widgets/xmrigwidget.cpp
index e1b131c..3574fbe 100644
--- a/src/widgets/xmrigwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/xmrigwidget.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ void XMRigWidget::onWalletClosed() {
     ui->lineEdit_address->setText("");
 }
 
-void XMRigWidget::onWalletOpened(){
+void XMRigWidget::onWalletOpened(Wallet *wallet){
     // Xmrig username
     auto username = m_ctx->currentWallet->getCacheAttribute("feather.xmrig_username");
     if(!username.isEmpty())
diff --git a/src/widgets/xmrigwidget.h b/src/widgets/xmrigwidget.h
index 59eeeaf..d146204 100644
--- a/src/widgets/xmrigwidget.h
+++ b/src/widgets/xmrigwidget.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public:
 
 public slots:
     void onWalletClosed();
-    void onWalletOpened();
+    void onWalletOpened(Wallet *wallet);
     void onStartClicked();
     void onStopClicked();
     void onClearClicked();
diff --git a/src/wizard/menu.ui b/src/wizard/menu.ui
index e2cce3d..493df71 100644
--- a/src/wizard/menu.ui
+++ b/src/wizard/menu.ui
@@ -80,16 +80,6 @@
      </property>
     </spacer>
    </item>
-   <item>
-    <widget class="QLabel" name="label_2">
-     <property name="enabled">
-      <bool>false</bool>
-     </property>
-     <property name="text">
-      <string>by dsc &amp; tobtoht</string>
-     </property>
-    </widget>
-   </item>
   </layout>
  </widget>
  <resources/>