diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index abb160f..c9806b4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ if(DEBUG)
     set(CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE ON)
 endif()
 
-set(MONERO_HEAD "2390030d10b69c357165f82aaf417391a9e11019")
+set(MONERO_HEAD "2fc0c6355d7f3756f9cc01f1165aeec42bc52201")
 set(BUILD_GUI_DEPS ON)
 set(ARCH "x86-64")
 set(BUILD_64 ON)
diff --git a/monero b/monero
index 2390030..2fc0c63 160000
--- a/monero
+++ b/monero
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 2390030d10b69c357165f82aaf417391a9e11019
+Subproject commit 2fc0c6355d7f3756f9cc01f1165aeec42bc52201
diff --git a/src/appcontext.cpp b/src/appcontext.cpp
index 5017164..f8ce281 100644
--- a/src/appcontext.cpp
+++ b/src/appcontext.cpp
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ AppContext::AppContext(QCommandLineParser *cmdargs) {
     this->nodes = new Nodes(this, this->networkClearnet);
     connect(this, &AppContext::nodeSourceChanged, this->nodes, &Nodes::onNodeSourceChanged);
     connect(this, &AppContext::setCustomNodes, this->nodes, &Nodes::setCustomNodes);
-    connect(this, &AppContext::walletClosing, this->nodes, &Nodes::onWalletClosing);
 
     // Tor & socks proxy
     this->ws = new WSClient(this, m_wsUrl);
@@ -261,7 +260,6 @@ void AppContext::onCreateTransactionError(const QString &msg) {
 }
 
 void AppContext::walletClose(bool emitClosedSignal) {
-    this->nodes->stopTimer();
     if(this->currentWallet == nullptr) return;
     emit walletClosing();
     //ctx->currentWallet->store();  @TODO: uncomment to store on wallet close
@@ -341,6 +339,9 @@ void AppContext::onWalletOpened(Wallet *wallet) {
 
     emit walletOpened();
 
+    connect(this->currentWallet, &Wallet::connectionStatusChanged, [this]{
+        this->nodes->autoConnect();
+    });
     this->nodes->connectToNode();
     this->updateBalance();
 
@@ -723,13 +724,15 @@ void AppContext::onWalletUpdate() {
     this->storeWallet();
 }
 
-void AppContext::onWalletRefreshed() {
+void AppContext::onWalletRefreshed(bool success) {
     if (!this->refreshed) {
         refreshModels();
         this->refreshed = true;
         this->storeWallet();
     }
 
+    qDebug() << "Wallet refresh status: " << success;
+
     this->currentWallet->refreshHeightAsync();
 }
 
@@ -746,7 +749,7 @@ void AppContext::onWalletNewBlock(quint64 blockheight, quint64 targetHeight) {
 void AppContext::onHeightRefreshed(quint64 walletHeight, quint64 daemonHeight, quint64 targetHeight) {
     qDebug() << Q_FUNC_INFO << walletHeight << daemonHeight << targetHeight;
 
-    if (!this->currentWallet->connected())
+    if (this->currentWallet->connectionStatus() == Wallet::ConnectionStatus_Disconnected)
         return;
 
     if (daemonHeight < targetHeight) {
diff --git a/src/appcontext.h b/src/appcontext.h
index f4d346d..b2c58ad 100644
--- a/src/appcontext.h
+++ b/src/appcontext.h
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ private slots:
     void onMoneyReceived(const QString &txId, quint64 amount);
     void onUnconfirmedMoneyReceived(const QString &txId, quint64 amount);
     void onWalletUpdate();
-    void onWalletRefreshed();
+    void onWalletRefreshed(bool success);
     void onWalletOpened(Wallet *wallet);
     void onWalletNewBlock(quint64 blockheight, quint64 targetHeight);
     void onHeightRefreshed(quint64 walletHeight, quint64 daemonHeight, quint64 targetHeight);
diff --git a/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.cpp b/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.cpp
index 7363387..d3b00a7 100644
--- a/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.cpp
+++ b/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.cpp
@@ -12,15 +12,26 @@
 DebugInfoDialog::DebugInfoDialog(AppContext *ctx, QWidget *parent)
         : QDialog(parent)
         , ui(new Ui::DebugInfoDialog)
+        , m_ctx(ctx)
 {
     ui->setupUi(this);
 
+    connect(ui->btn_Copy, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &DebugInfoDialog::copyToClipboad);
+
+    m_updateTimer.start(5000);
+    connect(&m_updateTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &DebugInfoDialog::updateInfo);
+    this->updateInfo();
+
+    this->adjustSize();
+}
+
+void DebugInfoDialog::updateInfo() {
     QString torStatus;
-    if(ctx->isTorSocks)
+    if(m_ctx->isTorSocks)
         torStatus = "Torsocks";
-    else if(ctx->tor->localTor)
+    else if(m_ctx->tor->localTor)
         torStatus = "Local (assumed to be running)";
-    else if(ctx->tor->torConnected)
+    else if(m_ctx->tor->torConnected)
         torStatus = "Running";
     else
         torStatus = "Unknown";
@@ -28,32 +39,28 @@ DebugInfoDialog::DebugInfoDialog(AppContext *ctx, QWidget *parent)
     ui->label_featherVersion->setText(QString("%1-%2").arg(FEATHER_VERSION, FEATHER_BRANCH));
     ui->label_moneroVersion->setText(QString("%1-%2").arg(MONERO_VERSION, MONERO_BRANCH));
 
-    ui->label_walletHeight->setText(QString::number(ctx->currentWallet->blockChainHeight()));
-    ui->label_daemonHeight->setText(QString::number(ctx->currentWallet->daemonBlockChainHeight()));
-    ui->label_targetHeight->setText(QString::number(ctx->currentWallet->daemonBlockChainTargetHeight()));
-    ui->label_restoreHeight->setText(QString::number(ctx->currentWallet->getWalletCreationHeight()));
-    ui->label_synchronized->setText(ctx->currentWallet->synchronized() ? "True" : "False");
+    ui->label_walletHeight->setText(QString::number(m_ctx->currentWallet->blockChainHeight()));
+    ui->label_daemonHeight->setText(QString::number(m_ctx->currentWallet->daemonBlockChainHeight()));
+    ui->label_targetHeight->setText(QString::number(m_ctx->currentWallet->daemonBlockChainTargetHeight()));
+    ui->label_restoreHeight->setText(QString::number(m_ctx->currentWallet->getWalletCreationHeight()));
+    ui->label_synchronized->setText(m_ctx->currentWallet->synchronized() ? "True" : "False");
 
-    auto node = ctx->nodes->connection();
+    auto node = m_ctx->nodes->connection();
     ui->label_remoteNode->setText(node.full);
-    ui->label_walletStatus->setText(this->statusToString(ctx->currentWallet->connected()));
+    ui->label_walletStatus->setText(this->statusToString(m_ctx->currentWallet->connectionStatus()));
     ui->label_torStatus->setText(torStatus);
-    ui->label_websocketStatus->setText(Utils::QtEnumToString(ctx->ws->webSocket.state()));
+    ui->label_websocketStatus->setText(Utils::QtEnumToString(m_ctx->ws->webSocket.state()));
 
-    ui->label_netType->setText(Utils::QtEnumToString(ctx->currentWallet->nettype()));
-    ui->label_seedType->setText(ctx->currentWallet->getCacheAttribute("feather.seed").isEmpty() ? "25 word" : "14 word");
-    ui->label_viewOnly->setText(ctx->currentWallet->viewOnly() ? "True" : "False");
+    ui->label_netType->setText(Utils::QtEnumToString(m_ctx->currentWallet->nettype()));
+    ui->label_seedType->setText(m_ctx->currentWallet->getCacheAttribute("feather.seed").isEmpty() ? "25 word" : "14 word");
+    ui->label_viewOnly->setText(m_ctx->currentWallet->viewOnly() ? "True" : "False");
 
     QString os = QSysInfo::prettyProductName();
-    if (ctx->isTails) {
+    if (m_ctx->isTails) {
         os = QString("Tails %1").arg(TailsOS::version());
     }
     ui->label_OS->setText(os);
     ui->label_timestamp->setText(QString::number(QDateTime::currentSecsSinceEpoch()));
-
-    connect(ui->btn_Copy, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &DebugInfoDialog::copyToClipboad);
-
-    this->adjustSize();
 }
 
 QString DebugInfoDialog::statusToString(Wallet::ConnectionStatus status) {
@@ -72,27 +79,28 @@ QString DebugInfoDialog::statusToString(Wallet::ConnectionStatus status) {
 }
 
 void DebugInfoDialog::copyToClipboad() {
+    // Two spaces at the end of each line are for newlines in Markdown
     QString text = "";
-    text += QString("Feather version: %1\n").arg(ui->label_featherVersion->text());
-    text += QString("Monero version: %1\n").arg(ui->label_moneroVersion->text());
+    text += QString("Feather version: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_featherVersion->text());
+    text += QString("Monero version: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_moneroVersion->text());
 
-    text += QString("Wallet height: %1\n").arg(ui->label_walletHeight->text());
-    text += QString("Daemon height: %1\n").arg(ui->label_daemonHeight->text());
-    text += QString("Target height: %1\n").arg(ui->label_targetHeight->text());
-    text += QString("Restore height: %1\n").arg(ui->label_restoreHeight->text());
-    text += QString("Synchronized: %1\n").arg(ui->label_synchronized->text());
+    text += QString("Wallet height: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_walletHeight->text());
+    text += QString("Daemon height: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_daemonHeight->text());
+    text += QString("Target height: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_targetHeight->text());
+    text += QString("Restore height: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_restoreHeight->text());
+    text += QString("Synchronized: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_synchronized->text());
 
-    text += QString("Remote node: %1\n").arg(ui->label_remoteNode->text());
-    text += QString("Wallet status: %1\n").arg(ui->label_walletStatus->text());
-    text += QString("Tor status: %1\n").arg(ui->label_torStatus->text());
-    text += QString("Websocket status: %1\n").arg(ui->label_websocketStatus->text());
+    text += QString("Remote node: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_remoteNode->text());
+    text += QString("Wallet status: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_walletStatus->text());
+    text += QString("Tor status: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_torStatus->text());
+    text += QString("Websocket status: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_websocketStatus->text());
 
-    text += QString("Network type: %1\n").arg(ui->label_netType->text());
-    text += QString("Seed type: %1\n").arg(ui->label_seedType->text());
-    text += QString("View only: %1\n").arg(ui->label_viewOnly->text());
+    text += QString("Network type: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_netType->text());
+    text += QString("Seed type: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_seedType->text());
+    text += QString("View only: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_viewOnly->text());
 
-    text += QString("Operating system: %1\n").arg(ui->label_OS->text());
-    text += QString("Timestamp: %1\n").arg(ui->label_timestamp->text());
+    text += QString("Operating system: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_OS->text());
+    text += QString("Timestamp: %1  \n").arg(ui->label_timestamp->text());
 
     Utils::copyToClipboard(text);
 }
diff --git a/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.h b/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.h
index 2443df1..d9a6e4a 100644
--- a/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.h
+++ b/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.h
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ public:
 private:
     QString statusToString(Wallet::ConnectionStatus status);
     void copyToClipboad();
+    void updateInfo();
+
+    QTimer m_updateTimer;
+    AppContext *m_ctx;
 
     Ui::DebugInfoDialog *ui;
 };
diff --git a/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.ui b/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.ui
index a613e6c..ecace2c 100644
--- a/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.ui
+++ b/src/dialog/debuginfodialog.ui
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
     <width>693</width>
-    <height>580</height>
+    <height>612</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
@@ -311,6 +311,9 @@
        <property name="text">
         <string>TextLabel</string>
        </property>
+       <property name="textInteractionFlags">
+        <set>Qt::LinksAccessibleByMouse|Qt::TextSelectableByMouse</set>
+       </property>
       </widget>
      </item>
     </layout>
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp
index 31ab716..9e1abc6 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ Wallet::Wallet(QObject * parent)
 {
 }
 
+Wallet::ConnectionStatus Wallet::connectionStatus() const
+{
+    return m_connectionStatus;
+}
+
 QString Wallet::getSeed() const
 {
     return QString::fromStdString(m_walletImpl->seed());
@@ -72,36 +77,6 @@ NetworkType::Type Wallet::nettype() const
     return static_cast<NetworkType::Type>(m_walletImpl->nettype());
 }
 
-
-void Wallet::updateConnectionStatusAsync()
-{
-    m_scheduler.run([this] {
-        if (m_connectionStatus == Wallet::ConnectionStatus_Disconnected)
-        {
-            setConnectionStatus(ConnectionStatus_Connecting);
-        }
-        ConnectionStatus newStatus = static_cast<ConnectionStatus>(m_walletImpl->connected());
-        if (newStatus != m_connectionStatus || !m_initialized) {
-            m_initialized = true;
-            setConnectionStatus(newStatus);
-        }
-        // Release lock
-        m_connectionStatusRunning = false;
-    });
-}
-
-Wallet::ConnectionStatus Wallet::connected(bool forceCheck)
-{
-    // cache connection status
-    if (forceCheck || !m_initialized || (m_connectionStatusTime.elapsed() / 1000 > m_connectionStatusTtl && !m_connectionStatusRunning) || m_connectionStatusTime.elapsed() > 30000) {
-        m_connectionStatusRunning = true;
-        m_connectionStatusTime.restart();
-        updateConnectionStatusAsync();
-    }
-
-    return m_connectionStatus;
-}
-
 bool Wallet::disconnected() const
 {
     return m_disconnected;
@@ -120,6 +95,9 @@ void Wallet::refreshingSet(bool value)
     }
 }
 
+void Wallet::setConnectionTimeout(int timeout) {
+    m_connectionTimeout = timeout;
+}
 
 void Wallet::setConnectionStatus(ConnectionStatus value)
 {
@@ -232,16 +210,16 @@ bool Wallet::init(const QString &daemonAddress, bool trustedDaemon, quint64 uppe
     {
         QMutexLocker locker(&m_proxyMutex);
 
-        if (!m_walletImpl->init(daemonAddress.toStdString(), upperTransactionLimit, m_daemonUsername.toStdString(), m_daemonPassword.toStdString(), false, false, proxyAddress.toStdString()))
+        if (!m_walletImpl->init(daemonAddress.toStdString(), upperTransactionLimit, m_daemonUsername.toStdString(), m_daemonPassword.toStdString(), m_useSSL, false, proxyAddress.toStdString()))
         {
             return false;
         }
 
-
         m_proxyAddress = proxyAddress;
     }
     emit proxyAddressChanged();
 
+    setTrustedDaemon(trustedDaemon);
     setTrustedDaemon(trustedDaemon);
     return true;
 }
@@ -269,7 +247,7 @@ void Wallet::initAsync(
         {
             emit walletCreationHeightChanged();
             qDebug() << "init async finished - starting refresh";
-            connected(true);
+            refreshHeightAsync();
             startRefresh();
         }
     });
@@ -313,6 +291,11 @@ void Wallet::setTrustedDaemon(bool arg)
     m_walletImpl->setTrustedDaemon(arg);
 }
 
+void Wallet::setUseSSL(bool ssl)
+{
+    m_useSSL = ssl;
+}
+
 bool Wallet::viewOnly() const
 {
     return m_walletImpl->watchOnly();
@@ -425,6 +408,8 @@ void Wallet::refreshHeightAsync()
         daemonHeightFuture.second.waitForFinished();
         targetHeightFuture.second.waitForFinished();
 
+        setConnectionStatus(ConnectionStatus_Connected);
+
         emit heightRefreshed(walletHeight, daemonHeight, targetHeight);
     });
 }
@@ -439,7 +424,8 @@ quint64 Wallet::daemonBlockChainHeight() const
     // cache daemon blockchain height for some time (60 seconds by default)
 
     if (m_daemonBlockChainHeight == 0
-        || m_daemonBlockChainHeightTime.elapsed() / 1000 > m_daemonBlockChainHeightTtl) {
+        || m_daemonBlockChainHeightTime.elapsed() / 1000 > m_daemonBlockChainHeightTtl)
+    {
         m_daemonBlockChainHeight = m_walletImpl->daemonBlockChainHeight();
         m_daemonBlockChainHeightTime.restart();
     }
@@ -449,7 +435,8 @@ quint64 Wallet::daemonBlockChainHeight() const
 quint64 Wallet::daemonBlockChainTargetHeight() const
 {
     if (m_daemonBlockChainTargetHeight <= 1
-        || m_daemonBlockChainTargetHeightTime.elapsed() / 1000 > m_daemonBlockChainTargetHeightTtl) {
+        || m_daemonBlockChainTargetHeightTime.elapsed() / 1000 > m_daemonBlockChainTargetHeightTtl)
+    {
         m_daemonBlockChainTargetHeight = m_walletImpl->daemonBlockChainTargetHeight();
 
         // Target height is set to 0 if daemon is synced.
@@ -501,6 +488,7 @@ bool Wallet::importTransaction(const QString& txid, const QVector<quint64>& outp
 void Wallet::startRefresh()
 {
     m_refreshEnabled = true;
+    m_refreshNow = true;
 }
 
 void Wallet::pauseRefresh()
@@ -1089,6 +1077,14 @@ void Wallet::onWalletPassphraseNeeded(bool on_device)
     emit this->walletPassphraseNeeded(on_device);
 }
 
+quint64 Wallet::getBytesReceived() const {
+    return m_walletImpl->getBytesReceived();
+}
+
+quint64 Wallet::getBytesSent() const {
+    return m_walletImpl->getBytesSent();
+}
+
 void Wallet::onPassphraseEntered(const QString &passphrase, bool enter_on_device, bool entry_abort)
 {
     if (m_walletListener != nullptr)
@@ -1117,9 +1113,11 @@ Wallet::Wallet(Monero::Wallet *w, QObject *parent)
         , m_subaddressAccount(nullptr)
         , m_subaddressAccountModel(nullptr)
         , m_coinsModel(nullptr)
+        , m_refreshNow(false)
         , m_refreshEnabled(false)
         , m_refreshing(false)
         , m_scheduler(this)
+        , m_useSSL(true)
 {
     m_history = new TransactionHistory(m_walletImpl->history(), this);
     m_addressBook = new AddressBook(m_walletImpl->addressBook(), this);
@@ -1191,8 +1189,9 @@ void Wallet::startRefreshThread()
             {
                 const auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
                 const auto elapsed = now - last;
-                if (elapsed >= refreshInterval)
+                if (elapsed >= refreshInterval || m_refreshNow)
                 {
+                    m_refreshNow = false;
                     refresh(false);
                     last = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
                 }
@@ -1205,4 +1204,12 @@ void Wallet::startRefreshThread()
     {
         throw std::runtime_error("failed to start auto refresh thread");
     }
+}
+
+void Wallet::onRefreshed(bool success) {
+    if (success) {
+        setConnectionStatus(ConnectionStatus_Connected);
+    } else {
+        setConnectionStatus(ConnectionStatus_Disconnected);
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h
index a9c88ad..f44edc4 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Q_OBJECT
     Q_PROPERTY(QString seedLanguage READ getSeedLanguage)
     Q_PROPERTY(Status status READ status)
     Q_PROPERTY(NetworkType::Type nettype READ nettype)
-//    Q_PROPERTY(ConnectionStatus connected READ connected)
+    Q_PROPERTY(ConnectionStatus connectionStatus READ connectionStatus)
     Q_PROPERTY(quint32 currentSubaddressAccount READ currentSubaddressAccount NOTIFY currentSubaddressAccountChanged)
     Q_PROPERTY(bool synchronized READ synchronized)
     Q_PROPERTY(QString errorString READ errorString)
@@ -105,6 +105,9 @@ public:
 
     Q_ENUM(ConnectionStatus)
 
+    //! return connection status
+    ConnectionStatus connectionStatus() const;
+
     //! returns mnemonic seed
     QString getSeed() const;
 
@@ -120,10 +123,6 @@ public:
     //! returns network type of the wallet.
     NetworkType::Type nettype() const;
 
-    //! returns whether the wallet is connected, and version status
-    Q_INVOKABLE ConnectionStatus connected(bool forceCheck = false);
-    void updateConnectionStatusAsync();
-
     //! returns true if wallet was ever synchronized
     bool synchronized() const;
 
@@ -167,9 +166,15 @@ public:
     //! connects to daemon
     Q_INVOKABLE bool connectToDaemon();
 
-    //! indicates id daemon is trusted
+    //! set connect to daemon timeout
+    Q_INVOKABLE void setConnectionTimeout(int timeout);
+
+    //! indicates if daemon is trusted
     Q_INVOKABLE void setTrustedDaemon(bool arg);
 
+    //! indicates if ssl should be used to connect to daemon
+    Q_INVOKABLE void setUseSSL(bool ssl);
+
     //! returns balance
     Q_INVOKABLE quint64 balance() const;
     Q_INVOKABLE quint64 balance(quint32 accountIndex) const;
@@ -394,6 +399,9 @@ public:
     Q_INVOKABLE void onPassphraseEntered(const QString &passphrase, bool enter_on_device, bool entry_abort=false);
     virtual void onWalletPassphraseNeeded(bool on_device) override;
 
+    Q_INVOKABLE quint64 getBytesReceived() const;
+    Q_INVOKABLE quint64 getBytesSent() const;
+
     // TODO: setListenter() when it implemented in API
 signals:
     // emitted on every event happened with wallet
@@ -402,7 +410,7 @@ signals:
 
     // emitted when refresh process finished (could take a long time)
     // signalling only after we
-    void refreshed();
+    void refreshed(bool success);
 
     void moneySpent(const QString &txId, quint64 amount);
     void moneyReceived(const QString &txId, quint64 amount);
@@ -445,6 +453,7 @@ private:
     bool disconnected() const;
     bool refreshing() const;
     void refreshingSet(bool value);
+    void onRefreshed(bool success);
 
     void setConnectionStatus(ConnectionStatus value);
     QString getProxyAddress() const;
@@ -489,10 +498,13 @@ private:
     QString m_daemonPassword;
     QString m_proxyAddress;
     mutable QMutex m_proxyMutex;
+    std::atomic<bool> m_refreshNow;
     std::atomic<bool> m_refreshEnabled;
     std::atomic<bool> m_refreshing;
     WalletListenerImpl *m_walletListener;
     FutureScheduler m_scheduler;
+    int m_connectionTimeout = 30;
+    bool m_useSSL;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/WalletListenerImpl.cpp b/src/libwalletqt/WalletListenerImpl.cpp
index d857b9e..2a025c8 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/WalletListenerImpl.cpp
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/WalletListenerImpl.cpp
@@ -41,10 +41,11 @@ void WalletListenerImpl::updated()
 }
 
 // called when wallet refreshed by background thread or explicitly
-void WalletListenerImpl::refreshed()
+void WalletListenerImpl::refreshed(bool success)
 {
     qDebug() << __FUNCTION__;
-    emit m_wallet->refreshed();
+    m_wallet->onRefreshed(success);
+    emit m_wallet->refreshed(success);
 }
 
 void WalletListenerImpl::onDeviceButtonRequest(uint64_t code)
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/WalletListenerImpl.h b/src/libwalletqt/WalletListenerImpl.h
index 120ddf4..109ae59 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/WalletListenerImpl.h
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/WalletListenerImpl.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public:
     virtual void updated() override;
 
     // called when wallet refreshed by background thread or explicitly
-    virtual void refreshed() override;
+    virtual void refreshed(bool success) override;
 
     virtual void onDeviceButtonRequest(uint64_t code) override;
 
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.cpp b/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.cpp
index d0caa6e..17cf353 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.cpp
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/WalletManager.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
     virtual void unconfirmedMoneyReceived(const std::string &txId, uint64_t amount) override { (void)txId; (void)amount; };
     virtual void newBlock(uint64_t height) override { (void) height; };
     virtual void updated() override {};
-    virtual void refreshed() override {};
+    virtual void refreshed(bool success) override {};
 
     virtual void onPassphraseEntered(const QString &passphrase, bool enter_on_device, bool entry_abort) override
     {
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ bool WalletManager::isMining() const
 {
     {
         QMutexLocker locker(&m_mutex);
-        if (m_currentWallet == nullptr || !m_currentWallet->connected())
+        if (m_currentWallet == nullptr || !m_currentWallet->connectionStatus())
         {
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/src/mainwindow.cpp b/src/mainwindow.cpp
index f377784..5037b02 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -366,6 +366,8 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(AppContext *ctx, QWidget *parent) :
     this->initMain();
     this->initWidgets();
     this->initMenu();
+
+    connect(&m_updateBytes, &QTimer::timeout, this, &MainWindow::updateNetStats);
 }
 
 void MainWindow::initMain() {
@@ -669,6 +671,8 @@ void MainWindow::onWalletOpened() {
 
     this->touchbarShowWallet();
     this->updatePasswordIcon();
+
+    m_updateBytes.start(1000);
 }
 
 void MainWindow::onBalanceUpdated(double balance, double unlocked, const QString &balance_str, const QString &unlocked_str) {
@@ -688,6 +692,7 @@ void MainWindow::onBalanceUpdated(double balance, double unlocked, const QString
 }
 
 void MainWindow::onSynchronized() {
+    this->updateNetStats();
     m_statusLabelStatus->setText("Synchronized");
     this->onConnectionStatusChanged(Wallet::ConnectionStatus_Connected);
 }
@@ -700,11 +705,12 @@ void MainWindow::onBlockchainSync(int height, int target) {
 void MainWindow::onRefreshSync(int height, int target) {
     QString heightText = QString("Wallet refresh: %1/%2").arg(height).arg(target);
     m_statusLabelStatus->setText(heightText);
+    this->updateNetStats();
 }
 
 void MainWindow::onConnectionStatusChanged(int status)
 {
-    qDebug() << "Wallet connection status changed " << status;
+    qDebug() << "Wallet connection status changed " << Utils::QtEnumToString(static_cast<Wallet::ConnectionStatus>(status));
 
     // Update connection info in status bar.
 
@@ -746,7 +752,7 @@ void MainWindow::onCreateTransactionSuccess(PendingTransaction *tx, const QStrin
         auto tx_err = tx->errorString();
         qCritical() << tx_err;
 
-        if(m_ctx->currentWallet->connected() == Wallet::ConnectionStatus_WrongVersion)
+        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);
@@ -826,6 +832,10 @@ void MainWindow::create_status_bar() {
     m_statusLabelStatus->setTextInteractionFlags(Qt::TextSelectableByMouse);
     this->statusBar()->addWidget(m_statusLabelStatus);
 
+    m_statusLabelNetStats = new QLabel("", this);
+    m_statusLabelNetStats->setTextInteractionFlags(Qt::TextSelectableByMouse);
+    this->statusBar()->addWidget(m_statusLabelNetStats);
+
     m_statusLabelBalance = new QLabel("Balance: 0.00 XMR", this);
     m_statusLabelBalance->setTextInteractionFlags(Qt::TextSelectableByMouse);
     this->statusBar()->addPermanentWidget(m_statusLabelBalance);
@@ -864,7 +874,7 @@ void MainWindow::showSeedDialog() {
 }
 
 void MainWindow::showConnectionStatusDialog() {
-    auto status = m_ctx->currentWallet->connected(true);
+    auto status = m_ctx->currentWallet->connectionStatus();
     bool synchronized = m_ctx->currentWallet->synchronized();
 
     QString statusMsg;
@@ -891,6 +901,9 @@ void MainWindow::showConnectionStatusDialog() {
             statusMsg = "Unknown connection status (this should never happen).";
     }
 
+    statusMsg += QString("\n\nTx: %1, Rx: %2").arg(Utils::formatBytes(m_ctx->currentWallet->getBytesSent()),
+                                                   Utils::formatBytes(m_ctx->currentWallet->getBytesReceived()));
+
     QMessageBox::information(this, "Connection Status", statusMsg);
 }
 
@@ -1304,6 +1317,20 @@ void MainWindow::importTransaction() {
     }
 }
 
+void MainWindow::updateNetStats() {
+    if (!m_ctx->currentWallet) {
+        m_statusLabelNetStats->setText("");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (m_ctx->currentWallet->connectionStatus() == Wallet::ConnectionStatus_Connected && m_ctx->currentWallet->synchronized()) {
+        m_statusLabelNetStats->setText("");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    m_statusLabelNetStats->setText(QString("(D: %1)").arg(Utils::formatBytes(m_ctx->currentWallet->getBytesReceived())));
+}
+
 MainWindow::~MainWindow() {
     delete ui;
 }
diff --git a/src/mainwindow.h b/src/mainwindow.h
index 7a2ae36..2bc86c6 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.h
+++ b/src/mainwindow.h
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ private:
     void touchbarShowWizard();
     void touchbarShowWallet();
     void updatePasswordIcon();
+    void updateNetStats();
 
     WalletWizard *createWizard(WalletWizard::Page startPage);
 
@@ -192,6 +193,7 @@ private:
     // lower status bar
     QLabel *m_statusLabelBalance;
     QLabel *m_statusLabelStatus;
+    QLabel *m_statusLabelNetStats;
     StatusBarButton *m_statusBtnConnectionStatusIndicator;
     StatusBarButton *m_statusBtnPassword;
     StatusBarButton *m_statusBtnPreferences;
@@ -213,6 +215,8 @@ private:
 
     QMap<QString, QString> m_skins;
 
+    QTimer m_updateBytes;
+
 private slots:
     void menuToggleTabVisible(const QString &key);
 };
diff --git a/src/model/NodeModel.cpp b/src/model/NodeModel.cpp
index 6b465b5..60ff93e 100644
--- a/src/model/NodeModel.cpp
+++ b/src/model/NodeModel.cpp
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ QVariant NodeModel::data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const {
     }
     else if(role == Qt::BackgroundRole) {
         if (node.isConnecting)
-            return QBrush(QColor(186, 247, 255));
+            return QBrush(QColor("#A9DEF9"));
         else if (node.isActive)
-            return QBrush(QColor(158, 250, 158));
+            return QBrush(QColor("#78BC61"));
     }
     return QVariant();
 }
diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index 19c8b77..4e787fc 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Settings::Settings(QWidget *parent) :
     // nodes
     ui->nodeWidget->setupUI(m_ctx);
     connect(ui->nodeWidget, &NodeWidget::nodeSourceChanged, m_ctx->nodes, &Nodes::onNodeSourceChanged);
-    connect(ui->nodeWidget, &NodeWidget::connectToNode, m_ctx->nodes, QOverload<FeatherNode>::of(&Nodes::connectToNode));
+    connect(ui->nodeWidget, &NodeWidget::connectToNode, m_ctx->nodes, QOverload<const FeatherNode&>::of(&Nodes::connectToNode));
 
     // setup checkboxes
     ui->checkBox_externalLink->setChecked(config()->get(Config::warnOnExternalLink).toBool());
diff --git a/src/ui/qdarkstyle/style.qss b/src/ui/qdarkstyle/style.qss
index 4605041..46a592f 100644
--- a/src/ui/qdarkstyle/style.qss
+++ b/src/ui/qdarkstyle/style.qss
@@ -1831,6 +1831,7 @@ QColumnView:selected {
   color: #32414B;
 }
 
+
 QTreeView:hover,
 QListView:hover,
 QTableView:hover,
@@ -1838,6 +1839,7 @@ QColumnView:hover {
   background-color: #19232D;
 }
 
+
 QTreeView::item:pressed,
 QListView::item:pressed,
 QTableView::item:pressed,
diff --git a/src/utils/nodes.cpp b/src/utils/nodes.cpp
index 0dd07d9..e071a55 100644
--- a/src/utils/nodes.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/nodes.cpp
@@ -4,11 +4,9 @@
 #include <QtCore>
 #include <QObject>
 #include <QNetworkAccessManager>
-#include <QNetworkReply>
 
 #include "nodes.h"
 #include "utils/utils.h"
-#include "utils/networking.h"
 #include "appcontext.h"
 
 Nodes::Nodes(AppContext *ctx, QNetworkAccessManager *networkAccessManager, QObject *parent) :
@@ -19,23 +17,20 @@ Nodes::Nodes(AppContext *ctx, QNetworkAccessManager *networkAccessManager, QObje
         modelWebsocket(new NodeModel(NodeSource::websocket, this)),
         modelCustom(new NodeModel(NodeSource::custom, this)) {
     this->loadConfig();
-
-    connect(m_connectionTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &Nodes::onConnectionTimer);
 }
 
 void Nodes::loadConfig() {
-    QString msg;
     auto configNodes = config()->get(Config::nodes).toByteArray();
     auto key = QString::number(m_ctx->networkType);
     if (!Utils::validateJSON(configNodes)) {
         m_configJson[key] = QJsonObject();
-        qCritical() << "fixed malformed config key \"nodes\"";
+        qCritical() << "Fixed malformed config key \"nodes\"";
     }
 
     QJsonDocument doc = QJsonDocument::fromJson(configNodes);
     m_configJson = doc.object();
 
-    if(!m_configJson.contains(key))
+    if (!m_configJson.contains(key))
         m_configJson[key] = QJsonObject();
 
     auto obj = m_configJson.value(key).toObject();
@@ -46,7 +41,7 @@ void Nodes::loadConfig() {
 
     // load custom nodes
     auto nodes = obj.value("custom").toArray();
-    foreach (const QJsonValue &value, nodes) {
+    for (auto value: nodes) {
         auto customNode = FeatherNode(value.toString());
         customNode.custom = true;
 
@@ -62,15 +57,15 @@ void Nodes::loadConfig() {
 
     // load cached websocket nodes
     auto ws = obj.value("ws").toArray();
-    foreach (const QJsonValue &value, ws) {
+    for (auto value: ws) {
         auto wsNode = FeatherNode(value.toString());
         wsNode.custom = false;
         wsNode.online = true;  // assume online
 
-        if(m_connection == wsNode) {
-            if(m_connection.isActive)
+        if (m_connection == wsNode) {
+            if (m_connection.isActive)
                 wsNode.isActive = true;
-            else if(m_connection.isConnecting)
+            else if (m_connection.isConnecting)
                 wsNode.isConnecting = true;
         }
 
@@ -81,14 +76,12 @@ void Nodes::loadConfig() {
         obj["source"] = NodeSource::websocket;
     m_source = static_cast<NodeSource>(obj.value("source").toInt());
 
-    if(m_websocketNodes.count() > 0){
-        msg = QString("Loaded %1 cached websocket nodes from config").arg(m_websocketNodes.count());
-        activityLog.append(msg);
+    if (m_websocketNodes.count() > 0) {
+        qDebug() << QString("Loaded %1 cached websocket nodes from config").arg(m_websocketNodes.count());
     }
 
-    if(m_customNodes.count() > 0){
-        msg = QString("Loaded %1 custom nodes from config").arg(m_customNodes.count());
-        activityLog.append(msg);
+    if (m_customNodes.count() > 0) {
+        qDebug() << QString("Loaded %1 custom nodes from config").arg(m_customNodes.count());
     }
 
     m_configJson[key] = obj;
@@ -101,33 +94,30 @@ void Nodes::writeConfig() {
     QString output(doc.toJson(QJsonDocument::Compact));
     config()->set(Config::nodes, output);
 
-    auto msg = QString("Saved node config.");
-    activityLog.append(msg);
+    qDebug() << "Saved node config.";
 }
 
 void Nodes::connectToNode() {
     // auto connect
-    m_connectionAttempts.clear();
     m_wsExhaustedWarningEmitted = false;
     m_customExhaustedWarningEmitted = false;
-    m_connectionTimer->start(2000);
-    this->onConnectionTimer();
+    this->autoConnect();
 }
 
-void Nodes::connectToNode(FeatherNode node) {
-    if(node.address.isEmpty())
+void Nodes::connectToNode(const FeatherNode &node) {
+    if (node.address.isEmpty())
         return;
 
     emit updateStatus(QString("Connecting to %1").arg(node.address));
-    auto msg = QString("Attempting to connect to %1 (%2)")
-            .arg(node.address).arg(node.custom ? "custom" : "ws");
-    qInfo() << msg;
-    activityLog.append(msg);
+    qInfo() << QString("Attempting to connect to %1 (%2)").arg(node.address).arg(node.custom ? "custom" : "ws");
 
     if (!node.username.isEmpty() && !node.password.isEmpty())
         m_ctx->currentWallet->setDaemonLogin(node.username, node.password);
+
+    // Don't use SSL over Tor
+    m_ctx->currentWallet->setUseSSL(!node.tor);
+
     m_ctx->currentWallet->initAsync(node.address, true, 0, false, false, 0);
-    m_connectionAttemptTime = std::time(nullptr);
 
     m_connection = node;
     m_connection.isActive = false;
@@ -135,88 +125,55 @@ void Nodes::connectToNode(FeatherNode node) {
 
     this->resetLocalState();
     this->updateModels();
-
-    m_connectionTimer->start(1000);
 }
 
-void Nodes::onConnectionTimer() {
+void Nodes::autoConnect(bool forceReconnect) {
     // this function is responsible for automatically connecting to a daemon.
-    if (m_ctx->currentWallet == nullptr) {
-        m_connectionTimer->stop();
+    if (m_ctx->currentWallet == nullptr || !m_enableAutoconnect) {
         return;
     }
 
-    QString msg;
-    Wallet::ConnectionStatus status = m_ctx->currentWallet->connected(true);
-    NodeSource nodeSource = this->source();
-    auto wsMode = (nodeSource == NodeSource::websocket);
+    Wallet::ConnectionStatus status = m_ctx->currentWallet->connectionStatus();
+    bool wsMode = (this->source() == NodeSource::websocket);
     auto nodes = wsMode ? m_customNodes : m_websocketNodes;
 
     if (wsMode && !m_wsNodesReceived && m_websocketNodes.count() == 0) {
         // this situation should rarely occur due to the usage of the websocket node cache on startup.
-        msg = QString("Feather is in websocket connection mode but was not able to receive any nodes (yet).");
-        qInfo() << msg;
-        activityLog.append(msg);
+        qInfo() << "Feather is in websocket connection mode but was not able to receive any nodes (yet).";
         return;
     }
 
-    if (status == Wallet::ConnectionStatus::ConnectionStatus_Disconnected) {
+    if (status == Wallet::ConnectionStatus_Disconnected || forceReconnect) {
+        if (!m_connection.address.isEmpty() && !forceReconnect) {
+            m_recentFailures << m_connection.address;
+        }
+
         // try a connect
         auto node = this->pickEligibleNode();
         this->connectToNode(node);
         return;
-    } else if (status == Wallet::ConnectionStatus::ConnectionStatus_Connecting){
-        if (!m_connection.isConnecting) {
-            // Weirdly enough, status == connecting directly after a wallet is opened.
-            auto node = this->pickEligibleNode();
-            this->connectToNode(node);
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // determine timeout
-        unsigned int nodeConnectionTimeout = 6;
-        if(m_connection.tor)
-            nodeConnectionTimeout = 25;
-
-        auto connectionTimeout = static_cast<unsigned int>(std::time(nullptr) - m_connectionAttemptTime);
-        if(connectionTimeout < nodeConnectionTimeout)
-            return; // timeout not reached yet
-
-        msg = QString("Node connection attempt stale after %1 seconds, picking new node").arg(nodeConnectionTimeout);
-        activityLog.append(msg);
-        qInfo() << msg;
-
-        auto newNode = this->pickEligibleNode();
-        this->connectToNode(newNode);
-        return;
-    } else if(status == Wallet::ConnectionStatus::ConnectionStatus_Connected) {
-        // wallet is connected to daemon successfully, poll status every 3 seconds
-        if(!m_connection.isConnecting)
-            return;
-
-        msg = QString("Node connected to %1").arg(m_connection.address);
-        qInfo() << msg;
-        activityLog.append(msg);
+    }
+    else if (status == Wallet::ConnectionStatus_Connected && m_connection.isConnecting) {
+        qInfo() << QString("Node connected to %1").arg(m_connection.address);
 
         // set current connection object
         m_connection.isConnecting = false;
         m_connection.isActive = true;
-        this->resetLocalState();
-        this->updateModels();
 
         // reset node exhaustion state
-        m_connectionAttempts.clear();
         m_wsExhaustedWarningEmitted = false;
         m_customExhaustedWarningEmitted = false;
-        m_connectionTimer->setInterval(3000);
+        m_recentFailures.clear();
     }
+
+    this->resetLocalState();
+    this->updateModels();
 }
 
 FeatherNode Nodes::pickEligibleNode() {
     // Pick a node at random to connect to
     auto rtn = FeatherNode();
-    NodeSource nodeSource = this->source();
-    auto wsMode = nodeSource == NodeSource::websocket;
+    auto wsMode = (this->source() == NodeSource::websocket);
     auto nodes = wsMode ? m_websocketNodes : m_customNodes;
 
     if (nodes.count() == 0) {
@@ -224,51 +181,23 @@ FeatherNode Nodes::pickEligibleNode() {
         return rtn;
     }
 
-    QVector<int> heights;
+    QVector<int> node_indeces;
+    int i = 0;
     for (const auto &node: nodes) {
-        heights.push_back(node.height);
+        node_indeces.push_back(i);
+        i++;
     }
+    unsigned seed = std::chrono::system_clock::now().time_since_epoch().count();
+    std::shuffle(node_indeces.begin(), node_indeces.end(), std::default_random_engine(seed));
 
-    std::sort(heights.begin(), heights.end());
+    // Pick random eligible node
+    int mode_height = this->modeHeight(nodes);
+    for (int index : node_indeces) {
+        const FeatherNode &node = nodes.at(index);
 
-    // Calculate mode of node heights
-    int max_count = 1, mode_height = heights[0], count = 1;
-    for (int i = 1; i < heights.count(); i++) {
-        if (heights[i] == 0) { // Don't consider 0 height nodes
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (heights[i] == heights[i - 1])
-            count++;
-        else {
-            if (count > max_count) {
-                max_count = count;
-                mode_height = heights[i - 1];
-            }
-            count = 1;
-        }
-    }
-    if (count > max_count)
-    {
-        max_count = count;
-        mode_height = heights[heights.count() - 1];
-    }
-
-    while(true) {
-        // keep track of nodes we have previously tried to connect to
-        if (m_connectionAttempts.count() == nodes.count()) {
-            this->exhausted();
-            m_connectionTimer->stop();
-            return rtn;
-        }
-
-        int random = QRandomGenerator::global()->bounded(nodes.count());
-        FeatherNode node = nodes.at(random);
-        if (m_connectionAttempts.contains(node.full))
-            continue;
-        m_connectionAttempts.append(node.full);
-
-        if (wsMode) {
+        // This may fail to detect bad nodes if cached nodes are used
+        // Todo: wait on websocket before connecting, only use cache if websocket is unavailable
+        if (wsMode && m_wsNodesReceived) {
             // Ignore offline nodes
             if (!node.online)
                 continue;
@@ -282,19 +211,28 @@ FeatherNode Nodes::pickEligibleNode() {
                 continue;
         }
 
+        // Don't connect to nodes that failed to connect recently
+        if (m_recentFailures.contains(node.address)) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
         return node;
     }
+
+    // All nodes tried, and none eligible
+    this->exhausted();
+    return rtn;
 }
 
 void Nodes::onWSNodesReceived(const QList<QSharedPointer<FeatherNode>> &nodes) {
     m_websocketNodes.clear();
     m_wsNodesReceived = true;
 
-    for(auto &node: nodes) {
-        if(m_connection == *node) {
-            if(m_connection.isActive)
+    for (auto &node: nodes) {
+        if (m_connection == *node) {
+            if (m_connection.isActive)
                 node->isActive = true;
-            else if(m_connection.isConnecting)
+            else if (m_connection.isConnecting)
                 node->isConnecting = true;
         }
         m_websocketNodes.push_back(*node);
@@ -304,7 +242,7 @@ void Nodes::onWSNodesReceived(const QList<QSharedPointer<FeatherNode>> &nodes) {
     auto key = QString::number(m_ctx->networkType);
     auto obj = m_configJson.value(key).toObject();
     auto ws = QJsonArray();
-    for(auto const &node: m_websocketNodes)
+    for (auto const &node: m_websocketNodes)
         ws.push_back(node.address);
 
     obj["ws"] = ws;
@@ -315,7 +253,10 @@ void Nodes::onWSNodesReceived(const QList<QSharedPointer<FeatherNode>> &nodes) {
 }
 
 void Nodes::onNodeSourceChanged(NodeSource nodeSource) {
-    if(nodeSource == this->source()) return;
+    if (nodeSource == this->source())
+        return;
+    m_source = nodeSource;
+
     auto key = QString::number(m_ctx->networkType);
     auto obj = m_configJson.value(key).toObject();
     obj["source"] = nodeSource;
@@ -324,16 +265,18 @@ void Nodes::onNodeSourceChanged(NodeSource nodeSource) {
     this->writeConfig();
     this->resetLocalState();
     this->updateModels();
+
+    this->autoConnect(true);
 }
 
-void Nodes::setCustomNodes(QList<FeatherNode> nodes) {
+void Nodes::setCustomNodes(const QList<FeatherNode> &nodes) {
     m_customNodes.clear();
     auto key = QString::number(m_ctx->networkType);
     auto obj = m_configJson.value(key).toObject();
 
     QStringList nodesList;
-    for(auto const &node: nodes) {
-        if(nodesList.contains(node.full)) continue;
+    for (auto const &node: nodes) {
+        if (nodesList.contains(node.full)) continue;
         nodesList.append(node.full);
         m_customNodes.append(node);
     }
@@ -352,56 +295,47 @@ void Nodes::updateModels() {
 }
 
 void Nodes::resetLocalState() {
-    QList<QList<FeatherNode>*> models = {&m_customNodes, &m_websocketNodes};
+    auto resetState = [this](QList<FeatherNode> *model){
+        for (auto&& node: *model) {
+            node.isConnecting = false;
+            node.isActive = false;
 
-    for(QList<FeatherNode> *model: models) {
-        for (FeatherNode &_node: *model) {
-            _node.isConnecting = false;
-            _node.isActive = false;
-
-            if (_node == m_connection) {
-                _node.isActive = m_connection.isActive;
-                _node.isConnecting = m_connection.isConnecting;
+            if (node == m_connection) {
+                node.isActive = m_connection.isActive;
+                node.isConnecting = m_connection.isConnecting;
             }
         }
-    }
+    };
+
+    resetState(&m_customNodes);
+    resetState(&m_websocketNodes);
 }
 
 void Nodes::exhausted() {
-    NodeSource nodeSource = this->source();
-    auto wsMode = nodeSource == NodeSource::websocket;
-    if(wsMode)
+    bool wsMode = (this->source() == NodeSource::websocket);
+
+    if (wsMode)
         this->WSNodeExhaustedWarning();
     else
         this->nodeExhaustedWarning();
 }
 
 void Nodes::nodeExhaustedWarning(){
-    if(m_customExhaustedWarningEmitted) return;
+    if (m_customExhaustedWarningEmitted)
+        return;
+
     emit nodeExhausted();
-
-    auto msg = QString("Could not find an eligible custom node to connect to.");
-    qWarning() << msg;
-    activityLog.append(msg);
-
+    qWarning() << "Could not find an eligible custom node to connect to.";
     m_customExhaustedWarningEmitted = true;
-    this->m_connectionTimer->stop();
 }
 
 void Nodes::WSNodeExhaustedWarning() {
-    if(m_wsExhaustedWarningEmitted) return;
+    if (m_wsExhaustedWarningEmitted)
+        return;
+
     emit WSNodeExhausted();
-
-    auto msg = QString("Could not find an eligible websocket node to connect to.");
-    qWarning() << msg;
-    activityLog.append(msg);
-
+    qWarning() << "Could not find an eligible websocket node to connect to.";
     m_wsExhaustedWarningEmitted = true;
-    this->m_connectionTimer->stop();
-}
-
-void Nodes::onWalletClosing() {
-    m_connectionTimer->stop();
 }
 
 QList<FeatherNode> Nodes::customNodes() {
@@ -412,10 +346,38 @@ FeatherNode Nodes::connection() {
     return m_connection;
 }
 
-void Nodes::stopTimer(){
-    m_connectionTimer->stop();
-}
-
 NodeSource Nodes::source() {
     return m_source;
 }
+
+int Nodes::modeHeight(const QList<FeatherNode> &nodes) {
+    QVector<int> heights;
+    for (const auto &node: nodes) {
+        heights.push_back(node.height);
+    }
+
+    std::sort(heights.begin(), heights.end());
+
+    int max_count = 1, mode_height = heights[0], count = 1;
+    for (int i = 1; i < heights.count(); i++) {
+        if (heights[i] == 0) { // Don't consider 0 height nodes
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if (heights[i] == heights[i - 1])
+            count++;
+        else {
+            if (count > max_count) {
+                max_count = count;
+                mode_height = heights[i - 1];
+            }
+            count = 1;
+        }
+    }
+    if (count > max_count)
+    {
+        mode_height = heights[heights.count() - 1];
+    }
+
+    return mode_height;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/utils/nodes.h b/src/utils/nodes.h
index 37ba854..81c9627 100644
--- a/src/utils/nodes.h
+++ b/src/utils/nodes.h
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ public:
     explicit Nodes(AppContext *ctx, QNetworkAccessManager *networkAccessManager, QObject *parent = nullptr);
     void loadConfig();
     void writeConfig();
-    void stopTimer();
 
     NodeSource source();
     FeatherNode connection();
@@ -95,18 +94,13 @@ public:
     NodeModel *modelWebsocket;
     NodeModel *modelCustom;
 
-    QStringList activityLog;
-
 public slots:
-    void onWalletClosing();
     void connectToNode();
-    void connectToNode(FeatherNode node);
+    void connectToNode(const FeatherNode &node);
     void onWSNodesReceived(const QList<QSharedPointer<FeatherNode>>& nodes);
     void onNodeSourceChanged(NodeSource nodeSource);
-    void setCustomNodes(QList<FeatherNode> nodes);
-
-private slots:
-    void onConnectionTimer();
+    void setCustomNodes(const QList<FeatherNode>& nodes);
+    void autoConnect(bool forceReconnect = false);
 
 signals:
     void WSNodeExhausted();
@@ -119,18 +113,17 @@ private:
     QNetworkAccessManager *m_networkAccessManager = nullptr;
     QJsonObject m_configJson;
 
+    QStringList m_recentFailures;
+
     QList<FeatherNode> m_customNodes;
     QList<FeatherNode> m_websocketNodes;
 
     FeatherNode m_connection;  // current active connection, if any
-    QTimer *m_connectionTimer = new QTimer(this);
-    time_t m_connectionAttemptTime = 0;
-    QStringList m_connectionAttempts;
 
     bool m_wsNodesReceived = false;
-
     bool m_wsExhaustedWarningEmitted = true;
     bool m_customExhaustedWarningEmitted = true;
+    bool m_enableAutoconnect = true;
 
     FeatherNode pickEligibleNode();
 
@@ -139,6 +132,7 @@ private:
     void exhausted();
     void WSNodeExhaustedWarning();
     void nodeExhaustedWarning();
+    int modeHeight(const QList<FeatherNode> &nodes);
 };
 
 #endif //FEATHER_NODES_H
diff --git a/src/utils/utils.cpp b/src/utils/utils.cpp
index e7d52a4..f99737f 100644
--- a/src/utils/utils.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/utils.cpp
@@ -541,9 +541,8 @@ QFont Utils::relativeFont(int delta) {
 double Utils::roundSignificant(double N, double n)
 {
     int h;
-    double l, a, b, c, d, e, i, j, m, f, g;
+    double b, d, e, i, j, m, f;
     b = N;
-    c = floor(N);
 
     for (i = 0; b >= 1; ++i)
         b = b / 10;
@@ -564,3 +563,22 @@ double Utils::roundSignificant(double N, double n)
     j = j / m;
     return j;
 }
+
+QString Utils::formatBytes(quint64 bytes)
+{
+    QVector<QString> sizes = { "B", "KB", "MB", "GB", "TB" };
+
+    int i;
+    double _data;
+    for (i = 0; i < sizes.count() && bytes >= 1000; i++, bytes /= 1000)
+        _data = bytes / 1000.0;
+
+    if (_data < 0)
+        _data = 0;
+
+    // unrealistic
+    if (_data > 1000)
+        _data = 0;
+
+    return QString("%1 %2").arg(QString::number(_data, 'f', 1), sizes[i]);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/utils/utils.h b/src/utils/utils.h
index 1595de6..fa0a92a 100644
--- a/src/utils/utils.h
+++ b/src/utils/utils.h
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ public:
     static bool pixmapWrite(const QString &path, const QPixmap &pixmap);
     static QFont relativeFont(int delta);
     static double roundSignificant(double N, double n);
+    static QString formatBytes(quint64 bytes);
+
     static QStringList randomHTTPAgents;
 
     template<typename QEnum>