diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index f3a9307..ce60ede 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -249,6 +249,15 @@ version = "0.1.4"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "383d29d513d8764dcdc42ea295d979eb99c3c9f00607b3692cf68a431f7dca72"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "bincode"
+version = "1.3.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "b1f45e9417d87227c7a56d22e471c6206462cba514c7590c09aff4cf6d1ddcad"
+dependencies = [
+ "serde",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "bitflags"
 version = "1.3.2"
@@ -1915,6 +1924,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "neveko_core"
 version = "0.1.2-beta"
 dependencies = [
+ "bincode",
  "chrono",
  "clap",
  "curve25519-dalek",
diff --git a/neveko-core/Cargo.toml b/neveko-core/Cargo.toml
index 9192e1a..8921767 100644
--- a/neveko-core/Cargo.toml
+++ b/neveko-core/Cargo.toml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ edition = "2021"
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
 
 [dependencies]
+bincode = "1.3.3"
 chrono = "0.4.23"
 clap = { version = "4.1.4", features = ["derive"] }
 curve25519-dalek = "4.1.3"
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/auth.rs b/neveko-core/src/auth.rs
index 9ae46e3..efd6bad 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/auth.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/auth.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ fn update_expiration(f_auth: &Authorization, address: &String) -> Authorization
         &u_auth.aid,
         &Authorization::to_db(&u_auth),
     );
-    return u_auth;
+    u_auth
 }
 
 /// Performs the signature verfication against stored auth
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ pub async fn verify_login(aid: String, uid: String, signature: String) -> Author
             &Authorization::to_db(&u_auth),
         );
         monero::close_wallet(&wallet_name, &wallet_password).await;
-        return u_auth;
+        u_auth
     } else if f_user.xmr_address != utils::empty_string() {
         info!("returning user");
         let m_access = verify_access(&address, &signature).await;
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ async fn verify_access(address: &String, signature: &String) -> bool {
         return false;
     }
     info!("auth verified");
-    return true;
+    true
 }
 
 /// get the auth expiration command line configuration
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ fn get_auth_expiration() -> i64 {
 
 fn create_token(address: String, created: i64) -> String {
     let jwt_secret_key = utils::get_jwt_secret_key();
-    let key: Hmac<Sha384> = Hmac::new_from_slice(&jwt_secret_key.as_bytes()).expect("hash");
+    let key: Hmac<Sha384> = Hmac::new_from_slice(jwt_secret_key.as_bytes()).expect("hash");
     let header = Header {
         algorithm: AlgorithmType::Hs384,
         ..Default::default()
@@ -202,6 +202,13 @@ fn create_token(address: String, created: i64) -> String {
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct BearerToken(String);
 
+impl BearerToken {
+    pub fn get_token(self) -> String {
+        self.0
+    }
+}
+
+
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub enum BearerTokenError {
     Expired,
@@ -232,7 +239,7 @@ impl<'r> FromRequest<'r> for BearerToken {
             Some(token) => {
                 // check validity
                 let jwt_secret_key = utils::get_jwt_secret_key();
-                let key: Hmac<Sha384> = Hmac::new_from_slice(&jwt_secret_key.as_bytes()).expect("");
+                let key: Hmac<Sha384> = Hmac::new_from_slice(jwt_secret_key.as_bytes()).expect("");
                 let jwt: Result<
                     Token<jwt::Header, BTreeMap<std::string::String, std::string::String>, _>,
                     jwt::Error,
@@ -250,10 +257,7 @@ impl<'r> FromRequest<'r> for BearerToken {
                         }
                         // verify expiration
                         let now: i64 = chrono::offset::Utc::now().timestamp();
-                        let expire = match claims["expiration"].parse::<i64>() {
-                            Ok(n) => n,
-                            Err(_) => 0,
-                        };
+                        let expire = claims["expiration"].parse::<i64>().unwrap_or(0);
                         if now > expire {
                             return Outcome::Failure((
                                 Status::Unauthorized,
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/contact.rs b/neveko-core/src/contact.rs
index 72a1bae..7cc26a6 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/contact.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/contact.rs
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ pub fn find(cid: &String) -> Contact {
 pub fn find_by_i2p_address(i2p_address: &String) -> Contact {
     let contacts = find_all();
     for c in contacts {
-        if c.i2p_address == String::from(i2p_address) {
+        if c.i2p_address == *i2p_address {
             return c;
         }
     }
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ pub fn delete(cid: &String) {
         error!("contact not found");
         return;
     }
-    db::Interface::delete(&s.env, &s.handle, &cid);
+    db::Interface::delete(&s.env, &s.handle, cid);
 }
 
 /// All contact lookup
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ pub fn find_all() -> Vec<Contact> {
         return Default::default();
     }
     let v_cid = r.split(",");
-    let v: Vec<String> = v_cid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let v: Vec<String> = v_cid.map(String::from).collect();
     let mut contacts: Vec<Contact> = Vec::new();
     for id in v {
         if id != utils::empty_string() {
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ pub fn exists(from: &String) -> bool {
     for c in all {
         addresses.push(c.i2p_address);
     }
-    return addresses.contains(from);
+    addresses.contains(from)
 }
 
 /// Get invoice for jwp creation
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/db.rs b/neveko-core/src/db.rs
index 8373ee7..97798a6 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/db.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/db.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ impl Interface {
             // increase map size for writing the multisig txset
             .map_size(crate::LMDB_MAPSIZE)
             .open(format!("{}/{}", file_path, env_str), 0o777)
-            .expect(&format!("could not open LMDB at {}", file_path));
+            .unwrap_or_else(|_| panic!("could not open LMDB at {}", file_path));
         let handle = env.get_default_db(DbFlags::empty()).unwrap();
         Interface { env, handle }
     }
@@ -66,16 +66,13 @@ impl Interface {
         let txn = e.new_transaction().unwrap();
         {
             // get a database bound to this transaction
-            let db = txn.bind(&h);
-            let pair = vec![(k, v)];
+            let db = txn.bind(h);
+            let pair = [(k, v)];
             for &(key, value) in pair.iter() {
                 db.set(&key, &value).unwrap();
             }
         }
-        match txn.commit() {
-            Err(_) => error!("failed to commit!"),
-            Ok(_) => (),
-        }
+        if txn.commit().is_err() { error!("failed to commit!") }
     }
     pub async fn async_write(e: &Environment, h: &DbHandle, k: &str, v: &str) {
         info!("excecuting lmdb async write");
@@ -95,8 +92,8 @@ impl Interface {
             return utils::empty_string();
         }
         let reader = e.get_reader().unwrap();
-        let db = reader.bind(&h);
-        let value = db.get::<&str>(&k).unwrap_or_else(|_| "");
+        let db = reader.bind(h);
+        let value = db.get::<&str>(&k).unwrap_or("");
         let r = String::from(value);
         {
             if r == utils::empty_string() {
@@ -125,13 +122,10 @@ impl Interface {
         let txn = e.new_transaction().unwrap();
         {
             // get a database bound to this transaction
-            let db = txn.bind(&h);
+            let db = txn.bind(h);
             db.del(&k).unwrap_or_else(|_| error!("failed to delete"));
         }
-        match txn.commit() {
-            Err(_) => error!("failed to commit!"),
-            Ok(_) => (),
-        }
+        if txn.commit().is_err() { error!("failed to commit!") }
     }
     pub async fn async_delete(e: &Environment, h: &DbHandle, k: &str) {
         info!("excecuting lmdb async delete");
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/dispute.rs b/neveko-core/src/dispute.rs
index 85d1360..f7376db 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/dispute.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/dispute.rs
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ pub fn find_all() -> Vec<Dispute> {
         error!("dispute index not found");
     }
     let d_v_did = d_r.split(",");
-    let d_v: Vec<String> = d_v_did.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let d_v: Vec<String> = d_v_did.map(String::from).collect();
     let mut disputes: Vec<Dispute> = Vec::new();
     for o in d_v {
         let dispute: Dispute = find(&o);
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ pub async fn settle_dispute() {
             info!("dispute index not found");
         }
         let v_mid = r.split(",");
-        let d_vec: Vec<String> = v_mid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+        let d_vec: Vec<String> = v_mid.map(String::from).collect();
         debug!("dispute contents: {:#?}", d_vec);
         let cleared = is_dispute_clear(r);
         if cleared {
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ pub async fn settle_dispute() {
                 let now = chrono::offset::Utc::now().timestamp();
                 let settle_date = dispute.created + crate::DISPUTE_AUTO_SETTLE as i64;
                 if settle_date > now {
-                    let wallet_name = String::from(dispute.orid);
+                    let wallet_name = dispute.orid;
                     let wallet_password = utils::empty_string();
                     monero::open_wallet(&wallet_name, &wallet_password).await;
                     let signed = monero::sign_multisig(dispute.tx_set).await;
@@ -147,15 +147,15 @@ pub async fn settle_dispute() {
 
 fn is_dispute_clear(r: String) -> bool {
     let v_mid = r.split(",");
-    let v: Vec<String> = v_mid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let v: Vec<String> = v_mid.map(String::from).collect();
     debug!("dispute index contents: {:#?}", v);
     let limit = v.len() <= 1;
     if !limit {
-        return v.len() >= 2
+        v.len() >= 2
             && v[v.len() - 1] == utils::empty_string()
-            && v[0] == utils::empty_string();
+            && v[0] == utils::empty_string()
     } else {
-        return limit;
+        limit
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/i2p.rs b/neveko-core/src/i2p.rs
index 76f7cb2..08efd61 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/i2p.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/i2p.rs
@@ -49,17 +49,11 @@ struct Tunnel {
 }
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+#[derive(Default)]
 struct Tunnels {
     tunnels: Vec<Tunnel>,
 }
 
-impl Default for Tunnels {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Tunnels {
-            tunnels: Vec::new(),
-        }
-    }
-}
 
 /// Looks for the `tunnels-config.json` at /home/$USER/.i2p-zero/config/
 ///
@@ -77,7 +71,7 @@ async fn find_tunnels() {
     let proxy_port = get_i2p_proxy_port();
     let socks_proxy_port = get_i2p_socks_proxy_port();
     let has_http_tunnel = contents.contains(&proxy_port);
-    let has_socks_proxy_tunnel = contents.contains(&format!("{}", &socks_proxy_port));
+    let has_socks_proxy_tunnel = contents.contains(&socks_proxy_port.to_string());
     let has_anon_inbound_tunnel = contents.contains(&format!("{}", args.anon_inbound_port));
     if !has_app_tunnel || !has_http_tunnel || !has_anon_inbound_tunnel || !has_socks_proxy_tunnel {
         tokio::time::sleep(Duration::new(120, 0)).await;
@@ -112,7 +106,7 @@ pub async fn start() {
         Ok(child) => debug!("{:?}", child.stdout),
         _ => {
             warn!("i2p-zero not installed, manual tunnel creation required");
-            ()
+            
         }
     }
     find_tunnels().await;
@@ -150,7 +144,7 @@ fn create_socks_proxy_tunnel() {
     let args = args::Args::parse();
     let path = args.i2p_zero_dir;
     let output = Command::new(format!("{}/router/bin/tunnel-control.sh", path))
-        .args(["socks.create", &format!("{}", get_i2p_socks_proxy_port())])
+        .args(["socks.create", &get_i2p_socks_proxy_port().to_string()])
         .spawn()
         .expect("i2p-zero failed to create a socks proxy tunnel");
     debug!("{:?}", output.stdout);
@@ -176,18 +170,18 @@ fn create_anon_inbound_tunnel() {
 fn get_i2p_proxy_port() -> String {
     let proxy_host = utils::get_i2p_http_proxy();
     let values = proxy_host.split(":");
-    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
-    let port = v.remove(2);
-    port
+    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
+    
+    v.remove(2)
 }
 
 /// Extract i2p socks port from command line arg
 fn get_i2p_socks_proxy_port() -> String {
     let proxy_host = utils::get_i2p_wallet_proxy_host();
     let values = proxy_host.split(":");
-    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
-    let port = v.remove(2);
-    port
+    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
+    
+    v.remove(2)
 }
 
 /// Create the http proxy if it doesn't exist
@@ -216,7 +210,7 @@ pub fn get_destination(port: Option<u16>) -> String {
     let args = args::Args::parse();
     let is_advanced_mode =
         std::env::var(crate::NEVEKO_I2P_ADVANCED_MODE).unwrap_or(utils::empty_string());
-    if args.i2p_advanced || is_advanced_mode == String::from("1") {
+    if args.i2p_advanced || is_advanced_mode == *"1" {
         let advanced_tunnel =
             std::env::var(crate::NEVEKO_I2P_TUNNELS_JSON).unwrap_or(utils::empty_string());
         let manual_tunnel = if advanced_tunnel == utils::empty_string() {
@@ -232,7 +226,7 @@ pub fn get_destination(port: Option<u16>) -> String {
         _ => utils::empty_string(),
     };
     if contents != utils::empty_string() {
-        let input = format!(r#"{contents}"#);
+        let input = contents.to_string();
         let j: Tunnels = serde_json::from_str(&input).unwrap_or(Default::default());
         let mut destination: String = utils::empty_string();
         let tunnels: Vec<Tunnel> = j.tunnels;
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/lib.rs b/neveko-core/src/lib.rs
index c778fde..c68b5e4 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/lib.rs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ pub const I2P_ZERO_RELEASE_VERSION: &str = "v1.21";
 pub const I2P_ZERO_RELEASH_HASH: &str =
     "14f34052ad6abb0c24b048816b0ea86b696ae350dd139dd1e90a67ca88e1d07a";
 
-pub const LMDB_MAPSIZE: u64 = 1 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024;
+pub const LMDB_MAPSIZE: u64 = 1024 * 1024 * 1024;
 pub const I2P_CONNECTIVITY_CHECK_INTERVAL: u32 = 600000;
 pub const FTS_RETRY_INTERVAL: u32 = 60000;
 /// There is a one week grace period for manual intervention of disputes
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/message.rs b/neveko-core/src/message.rs
index 444e257..0b416d7 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/message.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/message.rs
@@ -133,10 +133,10 @@ pub async fn rx(m: Json<Message>) {
 /// Parse the multisig message type and info
 async fn parse_multisig_message(mid: String) -> MultisigMessageData {
     let d: reqres::DecipheredMessageBody = decipher_body(mid).await;
-    let mut bytes = hex::decode(d.body.into_bytes()).unwrap_or(Vec::new());
+    let mut bytes = hex::decode(d.body.into_bytes()).unwrap_or_default();
     let decoded = String::from_utf8(bytes).unwrap_or(utils::empty_string());
     let values = decoded.split(":");
-    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
     if v.len() != VALID_MSIG_MSG_LENGTH {
         error!("invalid msig message length");
         return Default::default();
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ pub fn find_all() -> Vec<Message> {
         error!("message index not found");
     }
     let i_v_mid = i_r.split(",");
-    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_mid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_mid.map(String::from).collect();
     let mut messages: Vec<Message> = Vec::new();
     for m in i_v {
         let message: Message = find(&m);
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ pub fn find_all() -> Vec<Message> {
         error!("message index not found");
     }
     let o_v_mid = o_r.split(",");
-    let o_v: Vec<String> = o_v_mid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let o_v: Vec<String> = o_v_mid.map(String::from).collect();
     for m in o_v {
         let message: Message = find(&m);
         if message.mid != utils::empty_string() {
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ async fn send_message(out: &Message, jwp: &str, m_type: MessageType) -> Result<(
         .await
         .unwrap_or(false);
     if is_online {
-        return match client?
+        match client?
             .post(url)
             .header("proof", jwp)
             .json(&out)
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ async fn send_message(out: &Message, jwp: &str, m_type: MessageType) -> Result<(
                 debug!("send response: {:?}", status.as_str());
                 if status == StatusCode::OK || status == StatusCode::PAYMENT_REQUIRED {
                     remove_from_fts(String::from(&out.mid));
-                    return Ok(());
+                    Ok(())
                 } else {
                     Ok(())
                 }
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ async fn send_message(out: &Message, jwp: &str, m_type: MessageType) -> Result<(
                 error!("failed to send message due to: {:?}", e);
                 Ok(())
             }
-        };
+        }
     } else {
         send_to_retry(String::from(&out.mid)).await;
         Ok(())
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ async fn send_to_retry(mid: String) {
     // restart fts if not empty
     let r = db::Interface::read(&s.env, &s.handle, &String::from(list_key));
     let v_mid = r.split(",");
-    let v: Vec<String> = v_mid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let v: Vec<String> = v_mid.map(String::from).collect();
     debug!("fts contents: {:#?}", v);
     let cleared = is_fts_clear(r);
     if !cleared {
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ pub async fn retry_fts() {
             break; // terminate fts if no message to send
         }
         let v_mid = r.split(",");
-        let v: Vec<String> = v_mid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+        let v: Vec<String> = v_mid.map(String::from).collect();
         debug!("fts contents: {:#?}", v);
         let cleared = is_fts_clear(r);
         if cleared {
@@ -482,15 +482,15 @@ fn validate_message(j: &Json<Message>) -> bool {
 
 fn is_fts_clear(r: String) -> bool {
     let v_mid = r.split(",");
-    let v: Vec<String> = v_mid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let v: Vec<String> = v_mid.map(String::from).collect();
     debug!("fts contents: {:#?}", v);
     let limit = v.len() <= 1;
     if !limit {
-        return v.len() >= 2
+        v.len() >= 2
             && v[v.len() - 1] == utils::empty_string()
-            && v[0] == utils::empty_string();
+            && v[0] == utils::empty_string()
     } else {
-        return limit;
+        limit
     }
 }
 
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ pub async fn send_prepare_info(orid: &String, contact: &String) {
         ..Default::default()
     };
     let j_message: Json<Message> = utils::message_to_json(&message);
-    monero::close_wallet(&orid, &wallet_password).await;
+    monero::close_wallet(orid, &wallet_password).await;
     create(j_message, jwp, MessageType::Multisig).await;
 }
 
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ pub async fn send_make_info(orid: &String, contact: &String, info: Vec<String>)
         ..Default::default()
     };
     let j_message: Json<Message> = utils::message_to_json(&message);
-    monero::close_wallet(&orid, &wallet_password).await;
+    monero::close_wallet(orid, &wallet_password).await;
     create(j_message, jwp, MessageType::Multisig).await;
 }
 
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ pub async fn send_exchange_info(
         ..Default::default()
     };
     let j_message: Json<Message> = utils::message_to_json(&message);
-    monero::close_wallet(&orid, &wallet_password).await;
+    monero::close_wallet(orid, &wallet_password).await;
     create(j_message, jwp, MessageType::Multisig).await;
 }
 
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ pub async fn send_export_info(orid: &String, contact: &String) {
         ..Default::default()
     };
     let j_message: Json<Message> = utils::message_to_json(&message);
-    monero::close_wallet(&orid, &wallet_password).await;
+    monero::close_wallet(orid, &wallet_password).await;
     create(j_message, jwp, MessageType::Multisig).await;
 }
 
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ pub async fn send_import_info(orid: &String, info: &Vec<String>) {
     let wallet_password = utils::empty_string();
     monero::open_wallet(&wallet_name, &wallet_password).await;
     let pre_import = monero::import_multisig_info(info.to_vec()).await;
-    monero::close_wallet(&orid, &wallet_password).await;
+    monero::close_wallet(orid, &wallet_password).await;
     if pre_import.result.n_outputs == 0 {
         error!("unable to import multisig info for order: {}", orid);
         return;
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/models.rs b/neveko-core/src/models.rs
index 5d4873f..406327d 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/models.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/models.rs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ impl Authorization {
     }
     pub fn from_db(k: String, v: String) -> Authorization {
         let values = v.split(":");
-        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
         let created_str = v.remove(0);
         let created = match created_str.parse::<i64>() {
             Ok(n) => n,
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ impl Contact {
     }
     pub fn from_db(k: String, v: String) -> Contact {
         let values = v.split("!");
-        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
         let nmpk = v.remove(0);
         let i2p_address = v.remove(0);
         let is_vendor = match v.remove(0).parse::<bool>() {
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ impl Message {
     }
     pub fn from_db(k: String, v: String) -> Message {
         let values = v.split(":");
-        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
         let uid = v.remove(0);
         let body = v.remove(0);
         let created_str = v.remove(0);
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ impl User {
     }
     pub fn from_db(k: String, v: String) -> User {
         let values = v.split(":");
-        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
         let name = v.remove(0);
         let xmr_address = v.remove(0);
         User {
@@ -264,22 +264,13 @@ impl Product {
     }
     pub fn from_db(k: String, v: String) -> Product {
         let values = v.split(":");
-        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
         let description = v.remove(0);
-        let image = hex::decode(v.remove(0)).unwrap_or(Vec::new());
-        let in_stock = match v.remove(0).parse::<bool>() {
-            Ok(b) => b,
-            Err(_) => false,
-        };
+        let image = hex::decode(v.remove(0)).unwrap_or_default();
+        let in_stock = v.remove(0).parse::<bool>().unwrap_or(false);
         let name = v.remove(0);
-        let price = match v.remove(0).parse::<u128>() {
-            Ok(p) => p,
-            Err(_) => 0,
-        };
-        let qty = match v.remove(0).parse::<u128>() {
-            Ok(q) => q,
-            Err(_) => 0,
-        };
+        let price = v.remove(0).parse::<u128>().unwrap_or(0);
+        let qty = v.remove(0).parse::<u128>().unwrap_or(0);
         Product {
             pid: k,
             description,
@@ -294,7 +285,7 @@ impl Product {
         Product {
             pid: p.pid,
             description: String::from(&jp.description),
-            image: jp.image.iter().cloned().collect(),
+            image: jp.image.to_vec(),
             in_stock: jp.in_stock,
             name: String::from(&jp.name),
             price: jp.price,
@@ -413,7 +404,7 @@ impl Order {
     }
     pub fn from_db(k: String, v: String) -> Order {
         let values = v.split(":");
-        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
         let orid = k;
         let cid = v.remove(0);
         let pid = v.remove(0);
@@ -423,14 +414,8 @@ impl Order {
         let cust_msig_make = v.remove(0);
         let cust_msig_prepare = v.remove(0);
         let cust_msig_txset = v.remove(0);
-        let date = match v.remove(0).parse::<i64>() {
-            Ok(d) => d,
-            Err(_) => 0,
-        };
-        let deliver_date = match v.remove(0).parse::<i64>() {
-            Ok(d) => d,
-            Err(_) => 0,
-        };
+        let date = v.remove(0).parse::<i64>().unwrap_or(0);
+        let deliver_date = v.remove(0).parse::<i64>().unwrap_or(0);
         let hash = v.remove(0);
         let adjudicator_msig_make = v.remove(0);
         let adjudicator_msig_prepare = v.remove(0);
@@ -438,16 +423,10 @@ impl Order {
         let adjudicator_kex_2 = v.remove(0);
         let adjudicator_kex_3 = v.remove(0);
         let ship_address = v.remove(0);
-        let ship_date = match v.remove(0).parse::<i64>() {
-            Ok(d) => d,
-            Err(_) => 0,
-        };
+        let ship_date = v.remove(0).parse::<i64>().unwrap_or(0);
         let subaddress = v.remove(0);
         let status = v.remove(0);
-        let quantity = match v.remove(0).parse::<u128>() {
-            Ok(d) => d,
-            Err(_) => 0,
-        };
+        let quantity = v.remove(0).parse::<u128>().unwrap_or(0);
         let vend_kex_1 = v.remove(0);
         let vend_kex_2 = v.remove(0);
         let vend_kex_3 = v.remove(0);
@@ -548,11 +527,8 @@ impl Dispute {
     }
     pub fn from_db(k: String, v: String) -> Dispute {
         let values = v.split(":");
-        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
-        let created = match v.remove(0).parse::<i64>() {
-            Ok(t) => t,
-            Err(_) => 0,
-        };
+        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
+        let created = v.remove(0).parse::<i64>().unwrap_or(0);
         let orid = v.remove(0);
         let tx_set = v.remove(0);
         Dispute {
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/monero.rs b/neveko-core/src/monero.rs
index 6e9b80d..79535ba 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/monero.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/monero.rs
@@ -17,11 +17,7 @@ use log::{
 };
 use std::{
     error::Error,
-    io::Write,
-    process::{
-        Command,
-        Stdio,
-    },
+    process::Command,
 };
 
 use lazy_static::lazy_static;
@@ -184,7 +180,7 @@ pub fn start_daemon() {
     let mut socks_proxy_host = utils::get_i2p_wallet_proxy_host();
     if socks_proxy_host.contains("http://") {
         let values = socks_proxy_host.split("http://");
-        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
         socks_proxy_host = v.remove(1);
     };
     let tx_proxy = format!("i2p,{}", socks_proxy_host);
@@ -241,7 +237,7 @@ pub fn start_rpc() {
     let mut proxy_host = utils::get_i2p_wallet_proxy_host();
     if proxy_host.contains("http://") {
         let values = proxy_host.split("http://");
-        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+        let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
         proxy_host = v.remove(1);
     }
     let mut args = vec![
@@ -281,9 +277,9 @@ pub fn start_rpc() {
 
 fn get_rpc_port() -> String {
     let args = args::Args::parse();
-    let rpc = String::from(args.monero_rpc_host);
+    let rpc = args.monero_rpc_host;
     let values = rpc.split(":");
-    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
     let port = v.remove(2);
     debug!("monero-wallet-rpc port: {}", port);
     port
@@ -291,28 +287,22 @@ fn get_rpc_port() -> String {
 
 pub fn get_daemon_port() -> u16 {
     let args = args::Args::parse();
-    let rpc = String::from(args.monero_rpc_daemon);
+    let rpc = args.monero_rpc_daemon;
     let values = rpc.split(":");
-    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
     let port = v.remove(2);
     debug!("monerod port: {}", port);
-    match port.parse::<u16>() {
-        Ok(p) => p,
-        Err(_) => 0,
-    }
+    port.parse::<u16>().unwrap_or(0)
 }
 
 pub fn get_tx_proxy_port() -> u16 {
     let args = args::Args::parse();
-    let rpc = String::from(args.i2p_socks_proxy_host);
+    let rpc = args.i2p_socks_proxy_host;
     let values = rpc.split(":");
-    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let mut v: Vec<String> = values.map(String::from).collect();
     let port = v.remove(2);
     debug!("i2p socks port: {}", port);
-    match port.parse::<u16>() {
-        Ok(p) => p,
-        Err(_) => 0,
-    }
+    port.parse::<u16>().unwrap_or(0)
 }
 
 pub fn get_anon_inbound_port() -> u16 {
@@ -323,7 +313,7 @@ pub fn get_anon_inbound_port() -> u16 {
 /// Get monero rpc host from command line argument
 fn get_blockchain_dir() -> String {
     let args = args::Args::parse();
-    String::from(args.monero_blockchain_dir)
+    args.monero_blockchain_dir
 }
 
 /// Get monero download location
@@ -338,7 +328,7 @@ fn get_rpc_host() -> String {
     let args = args::Args::parse();
     let gui_host = std::env::var(crate::MONERO_WALLET_RPC_HOST).unwrap_or(utils::empty_string());
     let rpc = if gui_host == utils::empty_string() {
-        String::from(args.monero_rpc_host)
+        args.monero_rpc_host
     } else {
         gui_host
     };
@@ -348,8 +338,8 @@ fn get_rpc_host() -> String {
 /// Get creds from the `--monero-rpc-daemon` cli arg
 fn get_rpc_creds() -> RpcLogin {
     let args = args::Args::parse();
-    let username = String::from(args.monero_rpc_username);
-    let credential = String::from(args.monero_rpc_cred);
+    let username = args.monero_rpc_username;
+    let credential = args.monero_rpc_cred;
     RpcLogin {
         username,
         credential,
@@ -360,7 +350,7 @@ fn get_rpc_daemon() -> String {
     let args = args::Args::parse();
     let gui_host = std::env::var(crate::MONERO_DAEMON_HOST).unwrap_or(utils::empty_string());
     if gui_host == utils::empty_string() {
-        String::from(args.monero_rpc_daemon)
+        args.monero_rpc_daemon
     } else {
         gui_host
     }
@@ -396,7 +386,7 @@ pub async fn get_version() -> reqres::XmrRpcVersionResponse {
 }
 
 /// Helper function for checking xmr rpc online during app startup
-pub async fn check_rpc_connection() -> () {
+pub async fn check_rpc_connection() {
     let res: reqres::XmrRpcVersionResponse = get_version().await;
     if res.result.version == INVALID_VERSION {
         error!("failed to connect to monero-wallet-rpc");
@@ -531,10 +521,10 @@ fn update_wallet_lock(filename: &String, closing: bool) -> bool {
     }
     if !closing {
         *IS_WALLET_BUSY.lock().unwrap() = true;
-        return true;
+        true
     } else {
         *IS_WALLET_BUSY.lock().unwrap() = false;
-        return true;
+        true
     }
 }
 
@@ -576,7 +566,7 @@ pub async fn open_wallet(filename: &String, password: &String) -> bool {
                     if r.contains("-1") {
                         return false;
                     }
-                    return true;
+                    true
                 }
                 _ => false,
             }
@@ -615,10 +605,7 @@ pub async fn close_wallet(filename: &String, password: &String) -> bool {
             // The result from wallet operation is empty
             let res = response.text().await;
             debug!("{} response: {:?}", RpcFields::Close.value(), res);
-            match res {
-                Ok(_) => true,
-                _ => false,
-            }
+            res.is_ok()
         }
         Err(_) => false,
     }
@@ -662,7 +649,7 @@ pub async fn change_wallet_password(new_password: &String) -> bool {
                     if r.contains("-1") {
                         return false;
                     }
-                    return true;
+                    true
                 }
                 _ => false,
             }
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/neveko25519.rs b/neveko-core/src/neveko25519.rs
index d5a9b7c..4f659b6 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/neveko25519.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/neveko25519.rs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ fn curve_l_as_big_int() -> BigInt {
 }
 
 fn big_int_to_string(b: &BigInt) -> String {
-    String::from(String::from_utf8(b.to_signed_bytes_le()).unwrap_or_default())
+    String::from_utf8(b.to_signed_bytes_le()).unwrap_or_default()
 }
 
 /// Hash string input to scalar
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ pub async fn generate_neveko_message_keys() -> NevekoMessageKeys {
     let point_nmpk = EdwardsPoint::mul_base(&scalar_nmsk);
     let nmsk = *scalar_nmsk.as_bytes();
     let nmpk: [u8; 32] = *point_nmpk.compress().as_bytes();
-    let hex_nmpk = hex::encode(&nmpk);
-    let hex_nmsk = hex::encode(&nmsk);
+    let hex_nmpk = hex::encode(nmpk);
+    let hex_nmsk = hex::encode(nmsk);
     NevekoMessageKeys {
         nmpk,
         nmsk,
@@ -143,15 +143,15 @@ pub async fn cipher(hex_nmpk: &String, message: String, encipher: Option<String>
     // x = m + h or x = m - h'
     let h = hash_to_scalar(vec![&ss_hex[..]]);
     let h_bi = BigInt::from_bytes_le(Sign::Plus, h.as_bytes());
-    if unwrap_encipher == String::from(ENCIPHER) {
-        let msg_bi = BigInt::from_bytes_le(Sign::Plus, &message.as_bytes());
+    if unwrap_encipher == *ENCIPHER {
+        let msg_bi = BigInt::from_bytes_le(Sign::Plus, message.as_bytes());
         let x = msg_bi + h_bi;
-        return hex::encode(x.to_bytes_le().1);
+        hex::encode(x.to_bytes_le().1)
     } else {
         let msg_bi = BigInt::from_bytes_le(Sign::Plus, &hex::decode(&message).unwrap_or_default());
         let x = msg_bi - h_bi;
-        return big_int_to_string(&x);
-    };
+        big_int_to_string(&x)
+    }
 }
 
 // Tests
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/order.rs b/neveko-core/src/order.rs
index 97cc1ae..1b812e1 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/order.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/order.rs
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ pub fn backup(order: &Order) {
     let s = db::Interface::open();
     let k = &order.orid;
     db::Interface::delete(&s.env, &s.handle, k);
-    db::Interface::write(&s.env, &s.handle, k, &Order::to_db(&order));
+    db::Interface::write(&s.env, &s.handle, k, &Order::to_db(order));
     // in order to retrieve all orders, write keys to with col
     let list_key = crate::CUSTOMER_ORDER_LIST_DB_KEY;
     let r = db::Interface::read(&s.env, &s.handle, &String::from(list_key));
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ pub fn find_all() -> Vec<Order> {
         error!("order index not found");
     }
     let i_v_oid = i_r.split(",");
-    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_oid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_oid.map(String::from).collect();
     let mut orders: Vec<Order> = Vec::new();
     for o in i_v {
         let order: Order = find(&o);
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ pub fn find_all_backup() -> Vec<Order> {
         error!("customer order index not found");
     }
     let i_v_oid = i_r.split(",");
-    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_oid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_oid.map(String::from).collect();
     let mut orders: Vec<Order> = Vec::new();
     for o in i_v {
         let order: Order = find(&o);
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ pub async fn find_all_customer_orders(cid: String) -> Vec<Order> {
         error!("order index not found");
     }
     let i_v_oid = i_r.split(",");
-    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_oid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_oid.map(String::from).collect();
     let mut orders: Vec<Order> = Vec::new();
     for o in i_v {
         let order: Order = find(&o);
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ pub fn find_all_vendor_orders() -> Vec<Order> {
         error!("order index not found");
     }
     let i_v_oid = i_r.split(",");
-    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_oid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_oid.map(String::from).collect();
     let mut orders: Vec<Order> = Vec::new();
     let vendor_b32: String = i2p::get_destination(None);
     for o in i_v {
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ pub fn modify(o: Json<Order>) -> Order {
     let s = db::Interface::open();
     db::Interface::delete(&s.env, &s.handle, &u_order.orid);
     db::Interface::write(&s.env, &s.handle, &u_order.orid, &Order::to_db(&u_order));
-    return u_order;
+    u_order
 }
 
 /// Sign and submit multisig
@@ -239,12 +239,12 @@ pub async fn sign_and_submit_multisig(
 ) -> reqres::XmrRpcSubmitMultisigResponse {
     info!("signing and submitting multisig");
     let wallet_password = utils::empty_string();
-    monero::open_wallet(&orid, &wallet_password).await;
+    monero::open_wallet(orid, &wallet_password).await;
     let r_sign: reqres::XmrRpcSignMultisigResponse =
         monero::sign_multisig(String::from(tx_data_hex)).await;
     let r_submit: reqres::XmrRpcSubmitMultisigResponse =
         monero::submit_multisig(r_sign.result.tx_data_hex).await;
-    monero::close_wallet(&orid, &wallet_password).await;
+    monero::close_wallet(orid, &wallet_password).await;
     if r_submit.result.tx_hash_list.is_empty() {
         error!("unable to submit payment for order: {}", orid);
     }
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ pub async fn sign_and_submit_multisig(
 pub async fn secure_retrieval(orid: &String, signature: &String) -> Order {
     info!("secure order retrieval for {}", orid);
     // get customer address for NEVEKO NOT order wallet
-    let m_order: Order = find(&orid);
+    let m_order: Order = find(orid);
     let mut xmr_address: String = String::new();
     let a_customers: Vec<Contact> = contact::find_all();
     for customer in a_customers {
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ pub async fn secure_retrieval(orid: &String, signature: &String) -> Order {
 pub async fn cancel_order(orid: &String, signature: &String) -> Order {
     info!("cancel order {}", orid);
     // get customer address for NEVEKO NOT order wallet
-    let mut m_order: Order = find(&orid);
+    let mut m_order: Order = find(orid);
     let mut xmr_address: String = String::new();
     let a_customers: Vec<Contact> = contact::find_all();
     for customer in a_customers {
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ pub async fn cancel_order(orid: &String, signature: &String) -> Order {
     // update the order status and send to customer
     m_order.status = order::StatusType::Cancelled.value();
     order::modify(Json(m_order));
-    order::find(&orid)
+    order::find(orid)
 }
 
 /// Check for import multisig info, validate block time and that the
@@ -335,10 +335,10 @@ pub async fn validate_order_for_ship(orid: &String) -> reqres::FinalizeOrderResp
     let price = m_product.price;
     let total = price * &m_order.quantity;
     let wallet_password = utils::empty_string();
-    monero::open_wallet(&orid, &wallet_password).await;
+    monero::open_wallet(orid, &wallet_password).await;
     // check balance and unlock_time
     let r_balance = monero::get_balance().await;
-    monero::close_wallet(&orid, &wallet_password).await;
+    monero::close_wallet(orid, &wallet_password).await;
     // update the order status to multisig complete
     let ready_to_ship: bool = r_balance.result.balance >= total as u128
         && r_balance.result.blocks_to_unlock < monero::LockTimeLimit::Blocks.value();
@@ -421,11 +421,11 @@ pub async fn upload_delivery_info(
     }
     // get draft payment txset
     let wallet_password = utils::empty_string();
-    monero::open_wallet(&orid, &wallet_password).await;
+    monero::open_wallet(orid, &wallet_password).await;
     monero::refresh().await;
     let sweep: reqres::XmrRpcSweepAllResponse =
         monero::sweep_all(String::from(&lookup.subaddress)).await;
-    monero::close_wallet(&orid, &wallet_password).await;
+    monero::close_wallet(orid, &wallet_password).await;
     if sweep.result.multisig_txset.is_empty() {
         error!("unable to create draft txset");
         return Default::default();
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ pub async fn upload_delivery_info(
     // order
     let s = db::Interface::async_open().await;
     let k = String::from(crate::DELIVERY_INFO_DB_KEY);
-    db::Interface::async_write(&s.env, &s.handle, &k, &hex::encode(&delivery_info)).await;
+    db::Interface::async_write(&s.env, &s.handle, &k, &hex::encode(delivery_info)).await;
     modify(Json(m_order));
     // trigger nasr, this will cause the customer's neveko instance to request the
     // txset
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ pub async fn trigger_finalize_request(
         return Default::default();
     }
     let unwrap: reqres::FinalizeOrderResponse = finalize.unwrap();
-    let mut m_order: Order = order::find(&orid);
+    let mut m_order: Order = order::find(orid);
     m_order.status = order::StatusType::Delivered.value();
     backup(&m_order);
     unwrap
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ pub async fn d_trigger_finalize_request(
     let jwp = db::Interface::async_read(&s.env, &s.handle, &k).await;
     info!("executing d_trigger_finalize_request");
     // request finalize if the order status is shipped
-    let order: Order = order::find(&orid);
+    let order: Order = order::find(orid);
     if order.status != order::StatusType::Shipped.value() {
         let trigger = trigger_finalize_request(contact, &jwp, orid).await;
         if trigger.vendor_update_success {
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ pub async fn d_trigger_cancel_request(contact: &String, orid: &String) -> Order
     let jwp = db::Interface::async_read(&s.env, &s.handle, &k).await;
     info!("executing d_trigger_cancel_request");
     // request cancel if the order status is not MultisigComplete
-    let order: Order = order::find(&orid);
+    let order: Order = order::find(orid);
     if order.status != order::StatusType::MulitsigComplete.value() {
         let trigger = trigger_cancel_request(contact, &jwp, orid).await;
         if trigger.status == order::StatusType::Cancelled.value() {
@@ -824,5 +824,5 @@ pub async fn init_adjudicator_wallet(orid: &String) {
     if !m_wallet {
         log::error!("failed to create adjudicator wallet");
     }
-    monero::close_wallet(&orid, &password).await;
+    monero::close_wallet(orid, &password).await;
 }
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/product.rs b/neveko-core/src/product.rs
index a850872..b0428fc 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/product.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/product.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ pub fn create(d: Json<Product>) -> Product {
     let new_product = Product {
         pid: String::from(&pid),
         description: String::from(&d.description),
-        image: d.image.iter().cloned().collect(),
+        image: d.image.to_vec(),
         in_stock: d.in_stock,
         name: String::from(&d.name),
         price: d.price,
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ pub fn find_all() -> Vec<Product> {
         error!("product index not found");
     }
     let i_v_pid = i_r.split(",");
-    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_pid.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let i_v: Vec<String> = i_v_pid.map(String::from).collect();
     let mut products: Vec<Product> = Vec::new();
     for p in i_v {
         let mut product: Product = find(&p);
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ pub fn modify(p: Json<Product>) -> Product {
     let s = db::Interface::open();
     db::Interface::delete(&s.env, &s.handle, &u_prod.pid);
     db::Interface::write(&s.env, &s.handle, &u_prod.pid, &Product::to_db(&u_prod));
-    return u_prod;
+    u_prod
 }
 
 /// check product field lengths to prevent db spam
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/proof.rs b/neveko-core/src/proof.rs
index 044f598..8a56f58 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/proof.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/proof.rs
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ pub async fn create_jwp(proof: &TxProof) -> String {
         return utils::empty_string();
     }
     let jwp_secret_key = utils::get_jwp_secret_key();
-    let key: Hmac<Sha512> = Hmac::new_from_slice(&jwp_secret_key.as_bytes()).expect("hash");
+    let key: Hmac<Sha512> = Hmac::new_from_slice(jwp_secret_key.as_bytes()).expect("hash");
     let header = Header {
         algorithm: AlgorithmType::Hs512,
         ..Default::default()
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ impl<'r> FromRequest<'r> for PaymentProof {
             Some(proof) => {
                 // check validity of address, payment amount and tx confirmations
                 let jwp_secret_key = utils::get_jwp_secret_key();
-                let key: Hmac<Sha512> = Hmac::new_from_slice(&jwp_secret_key.as_bytes()).expect("");
+                let key: Hmac<Sha512> = Hmac::new_from_slice(jwp_secret_key.as_bytes()).expect("");
                 let jwp: Result<
                     Token<jwt::Header, BTreeMap<std::string::String, std::string::String>, _>,
                     jwt::Error,
@@ -301,5 +301,5 @@ async fn validate_subaddress(subaddress: &String) -> bool {
     for s_address in all_address {
         address_list.push(s_address.address);
     }
-    return address_list.contains(&subaddress);
+    address_list.contains(subaddress)
 }
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/reqres.rs b/neveko-core/src/reqres.rs
index b134a83..1e0a559 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/reqres.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/reqres.rs
@@ -473,16 +473,12 @@ pub struct XmrRpcGetTxProofResult {
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize, Debug)]
+#[derive(Default)]
 pub struct SubAddressIndex {
     pub major: u64,
     pub minor: u64,
 }
 
-impl Default for SubAddressIndex {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        SubAddressIndex { major: 0, minor: 0 }
-    }
-}
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize, Debug)]
 pub struct Transfer {
@@ -809,17 +805,11 @@ impl Default for XmrDaemonGetBlockResponse {
 
 /// Only extract the json string. TODO(c2m): map to a struct
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+#[derive(Default)]
 pub struct XmrDaemonGetTransactionsResponse {
     pub txs_as_json: Vec<String>,
 }
 
-impl Default for XmrDaemonGetTransactionsResponse {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        XmrDaemonGetTransactionsResponse {
-            txs_as_json: Vec::new(),
-        }
-    }
-}
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Debug)]
 pub struct XmrRpcSignResponse {
@@ -1380,12 +1370,8 @@ impl Default for FinalizeOrderResponse {
 /// Response for the vendor mode
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
 #[serde(crate = "rocket::serde")]
+#[derive(Default)]
 pub struct VendorModeResponse {
     pub mode: bool,
 }
 
-impl Default for VendorModeResponse {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        VendorModeResponse { mode: false }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/neveko-core/src/utils.rs b/neveko-core/src/utils.rs
index f50dddd..dbc4109 100644
--- a/neveko-core/src/utils.rs
+++ b/neveko-core/src/utils.rs
@@ -68,19 +68,12 @@ enum ExternalSoftware {
 }
 
 /// Handles the state for the installation manager popup
+#[derive(Default)]
 pub struct Installations {
     pub xmr: bool,
     pub i2p_zero: bool,
 }
 
-impl Default for Installations {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Installations {
-            xmr: false,
-            i2p_zero: false,
-        }
-    }
-}
 
 /// Handles the state for the connection manager popup
 pub struct Connections {
@@ -191,16 +184,16 @@ pub fn start_core(conn: &Connections) {
     ];
     if conn.is_i2p_advanced {
         // set the i2p proxy host for advanced user re-use
-        std::env::set_var(crate::NEVEKO_I2P_PROXY_HOST, &conn.i2p_proxy_host.clone());
+        std::env::set_var(crate::NEVEKO_I2P_PROXY_HOST, conn.i2p_proxy_host.clone());
         std::env::set_var(
             crate::NEVEKO_I2P_TUNNELS_JSON,
-            &conn.i2p_tunnels_json.clone(),
+            conn.i2p_tunnels_json.clone(),
         );
         std::env::set_var(crate::NEVEKO_I2P_ADVANCED_MODE, String::from("1"));
     }
     if conn.is_remote_node {
-        std::env::set_var(crate::MONERO_DAEMON_HOST, &conn.daemon_host.clone());
-        std::env::set_var(crate::MONERO_WALLET_RPC_HOST, &conn.rpc_host.clone());
+        std::env::set_var(crate::MONERO_DAEMON_HOST, conn.daemon_host.clone());
+        std::env::set_var(crate::MONERO_WALLET_RPC_HOST, conn.rpc_host.clone());
         std::env::set_var(crate::GUI_REMOTE_NODE, crate::GUI_SET_REMOTE_NODE)
     }
     let output = std::process::Command::new("./neveko")
@@ -230,11 +223,11 @@ pub fn generate_rnd() -> String {
 /// Helper for separation of dev and prod concerns
 pub fn get_release_env() -> ReleaseEnvironment {
     let args = args::Args::parse();
-    let env = String::from(args.release_env);
+    let env = args.release_env;
     if env == "prod" {
-        return ReleaseEnvironment::Production;
+        ReleaseEnvironment::Production
     } else {
-        return ReleaseEnvironment::Development;
+        ReleaseEnvironment::Development
     }
 }
 
@@ -327,7 +320,7 @@ pub fn product_to_json(m: &models::Product) -> Json<models::Product> {
     let r_product: models::Product = models::Product {
         pid: String::from(&m.pid),
         description: String::from(&m.description),
-        image: m.image.iter().cloned().collect(),
+        image: m.image.to_vec(),
         in_stock: m.in_stock,
         name: String::from(&m.name),
         price: m.price,
@@ -675,7 +668,7 @@ fn validate_installation_hash(sw: ExternalSoftware, filename: &String) -> bool {
         .expect("hash validation failed");
     let str_sha = String::from_utf8(sha_output.stdout).unwrap();
     let split1 = str_sha.split(" ");
-    let mut v: Vec<String> = split1.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+    let mut v: Vec<String> = split1.map(String::from).collect();
     let actual_hash = v.remove(0);
     debug!("actual hash: {}", actual_hash);
     debug!("expected hash: {}", expected_hash);
@@ -708,7 +701,7 @@ pub async fn estimate_fee() -> u128 {
     let mut v_fee: Vec<u128> = Vec::new();
     let mut r_height: reqres::XmrDaemonGetHeightResponse = Default::default();
     let remote_var = std::env::var(crate::GUI_REMOTE_NODE).unwrap_or(utils::empty_string());
-    let remote_set = remote_var == String::from(crate::GUI_SET_REMOTE_NODE);
+    let remote_set = remote_var == *crate::GUI_SET_REMOTE_NODE;
     if remote_set {
         let p_height = monero::p_get_height().await;
         r_height = p_height.unwrap_or(r_height);
@@ -726,12 +719,12 @@ pub async fn estimate_fee() -> u128 {
         }
         // TODO(?): determine a more effecient fix than this for slow fee estimation
         // over i2p
-        if v_fee.len() >= 1 && remote_set {
+        if !v_fee.is_empty() && remote_set {
             break;
         }
         height = r_height.height - count;
         let mut block: reqres::XmrDaemonGetBlockResponse = Default::default();
-        if remote_var == String::from(crate::GUI_SET_REMOTE_NODE) {
+        if remote_var == *crate::GUI_SET_REMOTE_NODE {
             let p_block = monero::p_get_block(height).await;
             block = p_block.unwrap_or(block);
         } else {
@@ -748,10 +741,10 @@ pub async fn estimate_fee() -> u128 {
             }
             for tx in transactions.txs_as_json {
                 let pre_fee_split = tx.split("txnFee\":");
-                let mut v1: Vec<String> = pre_fee_split.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+                let mut v1: Vec<String> = pre_fee_split.map(String::from).collect();
                 let fee_split = v1.remove(1);
                 let post_fee_split = fee_split.split(",");
-                let mut v2: Vec<String> = post_fee_split.map(|s| String::from(s)).collect();
+                let mut v2: Vec<String> = post_fee_split.map(String::from).collect();
                 let fee: u128 = match v2.remove(0).trim().parse::<u128>() {
                     Ok(n) => n,
                     Err(_e) => 0,
@@ -797,7 +790,7 @@ pub fn toggle_vendor_enabled() -> bool {
             contact::NEVEKO_VENDOR_ENABLED,
             contact::NEVEKO_VENDOR_MODE_ON,
         );
-        return true;
+        true
     } else {
         info!("neveko vendor mode disabled");
         db::Interface::write(
@@ -806,7 +799,7 @@ pub fn toggle_vendor_enabled() -> bool {
             contact::NEVEKO_VENDOR_ENABLED,
             contact::NEVEKO_VENDOR_MODE_OFF,
         );
-        return false;
+        false
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/neveko-gui/crates/eframe/src/native/run.rs b/neveko-gui/crates/eframe/src/native/run.rs
index fa687c5..0f52ec7 100644
--- a/neveko-gui/crates/eframe/src/native/run.rs
+++ b/neveko-gui/crates/eframe/src/native/run.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use egui_winit::winit;
 
 use crate::{epi, Result};
 
-use super::epi_integration::{self, EpiIntegration};
+use super::epi_integration::{self};
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -58,10 +58,6 @@ enum EventResult {
 }
 
 trait WinitApp {
-    fn is_focused(&self) -> bool;
-
-    fn integration(&self) -> Option<&EpiIntegration>;
-
     fn window(&self) -> Option<&winit::window::Window>;
 
     fn save_and_destroy(&mut self);
@@ -736,14 +732,6 @@ mod glow_integration {
     }
 
     impl WinitApp for GlowWinitApp {
-        fn is_focused(&self) -> bool {
-            self.is_focused
-        }
-
-        fn integration(&self) -> Option<&EpiIntegration> {
-            self.running.as_ref().map(|r| &r.integration)
-        }
-
         fn window(&self) -> Option<&winit::window::Window> {
             self.running.as_ref().map(|r| r.gl_window.window())
         }
diff --git a/neveko-gui/crates/egui-winit/src/window_settings.rs b/neveko-gui/crates/egui-winit/src/window_settings.rs
index 0137af2..90e0dbc 100644
--- a/neveko-gui/crates/egui-winit/src/window_settings.rs
+++ b/neveko-gui/crates/egui-winit/src/window_settings.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ pub struct WindowSettings {
 impl WindowSettings {
     pub fn from_display(window: &winit::window::Window) -> Self {
         let inner_size_points = window.inner_size().to_logical::<f32>(window.scale_factor());
-        let position = if cfg!(macos) {
+        let position = if cfg!(unix) || cfg!(windows) {
             // MacOS uses inner position when positioning windows.
             window
                 .inner_position()
diff --git a/neveko-gui/crates/epaint/src/texture_atlas.rs b/neveko-gui/crates/epaint/src/texture_atlas.rs
index d83a089..0a26760 100644
--- a/neveko-gui/crates/epaint/src/texture_atlas.rs
+++ b/neveko-gui/crates/epaint/src/texture_atlas.rs
@@ -217,8 +217,6 @@ impl TextureAtlas {
         if required_height > self.max_height() {
             // This is a bad place to be - we need to start reusing space :/
 
-            #[cfg(feature = "tracing")]
-            tracing::wan!("epaint texture atlas overflowed!");
 
             self.cursor = (0, self.image.height() / 3); // Restart a bit down - the top of the atlas has too many important things in it
             self.overflowed = true; // this will signal the user that we need to recreate the texture atlas next frame.
diff --git a/neveko-gui/src/apps/market.rs b/neveko-gui/src/apps/market.rs
index 8bfb2a1..f1c9b2c 100644
--- a/neveko-gui/src/apps/market.rs
+++ b/neveko-gui/src/apps/market.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use std::sync::mpsc::{
     Sender,
 };
 
+#[allow(dead_code)]
 pub struct MultisigManagement {
     pub completed_kex_init: bool,
     pub completed_kex_final: bool,
diff --git a/src/controller.rs b/src/controller.rs
index 20db34e..d0d6df5 100644
--- a/src/controller.rs
+++ b/src/controller.rs
@@ -135,18 +135,18 @@ pub async fn get_multisig_info(
     r_info: Json<reqres::MultisigInfoRequest>,
     _jwp: proof::PaymentProof,
 ) -> Custom<Json<models::Order>> {
-    let info: Vec<String> = r_info.info.iter().cloned().collect();
-    if r_info.msig_type == String::from(message::PREPARE_MSIG) {
+    let info: Vec<String> = r_info.info.to_vec();
+    if r_info.msig_type == *message::PREPARE_MSIG {
         // adjudicator won't have wallet for order yet do that first
         if r_info.init_adjudicator {
             order::init_adjudicator_wallet(&r_info.orid).await;
         }
         message::send_prepare_info(&r_info.orid, &r_info.contact).await;
-    } else if r_info.msig_type == String::from(message::MAKE_MSIG) {
+    } else if r_info.msig_type == *message::MAKE_MSIG {
         message::send_make_info(&r_info.orid, &r_info.contact, info).await;
-    } else if r_info.msig_type == String::from(message::EXPORT_MSIG) {
+    } else if r_info.msig_type == *message::EXPORT_MSIG {
         message::send_export_info(&r_info.orid, &r_info.contact).await;
-    } else if r_info.msig_type == String::from(message::IMPORT_MSIG) {
+    } else if r_info.msig_type == *message::IMPORT_MSIG {
         message::send_import_info(&r_info.orid, &r_info.info).await;
     } else {
         message::send_exchange_info(&r_info.orid, &r_info.contact, info, r_info.kex_init).await;