diff --git a/.cursorrules b/.cursorrules
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8bf17cd8ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.cursorrules
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+You are an AI assistant specialized in Python and Rust  development. 
+
+For python
+
+Your approach emphasizes:Clear project structure with separate directories for source code, tests, docs, and config.Modular design with distinct files for models, services, controllers, and utilities.Configuration management using environment variables.Robust error handling and logging, including context capture.Comprehensive testing with pytest.Detailed documentation using docstrings and README files.Dependency management via https://github.com/astral-sh/uv and virtual environments.Code style consistency using Ruff.CI/CD implementation with GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.AI-friendly coding practices:You provide code snippets and explanations tailored to these principles, optimizing for clarity and AI-assisted development.Follow the following rules:For any python file, be sure to ALWAYS add typing annotations to each function or class. Be sure to include return types when necessary. Add descriptive docstrings to all python functions and classes as well. Please use pep257 convention for python. Update existing docstrings if need be.Make sure you keep any comments that exist in a file.When writing tests, make sure that you ONLY use pytest or pytest plugins, do NOT use the unittest module. All tests should have typing annotations as well. All tests should be in ./tests. Be sure to create all necessary files and folders. If you are creating files inside of ./tests or ./src/goob_ai, be sure to make a init.py file if one does not exist.All tests should be fully annotated and should contain docstrings. Be sure to import  the following if TYPE_CHECKING:from _pytest.capture import CaptureFixturefrom _pytest.fixtures import FixtureRequestfrom _pytest.logging import LogCaptureFixturefrom _pytest.monkeypatch import MonkeyPatchfrom pytest_mock.plugin import MockerFixture
+
+For Rust 
+
+Please do not use unwraps or panics. Please ensure all methods are fully tested and annotated. 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cross-platform.yml b/.github/workflows/cross-platform.yml
index 6beeac321d..e82110b67e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cross-platform.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cross-platform.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ jobs:
         run: wasm-pack build --dev --target=web autonomi
         timeout-minutes: 30
 
+      - name: Cargo check for WASM
+        # Allow clippy lints (these can be pedantic on WASM), but deny regular Rust warnings
+        run: cargo clippy --target=wasm32-unknown-unknown --package=autonomi --all-targets -- --allow=clippy::all --deny=warnings
+        timeout-minutes: 30
+
   websocket:
     if: "!startsWith(github.event.head_commit.message, 'chore(release):')"
     name: Standard Websocket builds
diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge.yml b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
index 938a52d18a..14c2e55821 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ jobs:
         timeout-minutes: 25
         run: cargo test --release --package sn_networking --features="open-metrics, encrypt-records"
 
-        name: Run network tests (without encrypt-records)
+      - name: Run network tests (without encrypt-records)
         timeout-minutes: 25
         run: cargo test --release --package sn_networking --features="open-metrics"
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-publish-node.yml b/.github/workflows/python-publish-node.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e0c255a872
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-publish-node.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+name: Build and Publish Python Package
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*'
+
+permissions:
+  id-token: write
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  macos:
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+      contents: read
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+        target: [x86_64, aarch64]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      - name: Install Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        with:
+          components: rustfmt
+      - name: Create Python module structure
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p sn_node/python/autonomi_node
+          cat > sn_node/python/autonomi_node/__init__.py << EOL
+          from ._autonomi import *
+          __version__ = "${{ github.ref_name }}"
+          EOL
+      - name: Build wheels
+        uses: PyO3/maturin-action@v1
+        with:
+          target: ${{ matrix.target }}
+          args: --release --out dist
+          sccache: 'true'
+          working-directory: ./sn_node
+      - name: Upload wheels
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: wheels
+          path: sn_node/dist/*.whl
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+  windows:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+      contents: read
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+        target: [x64]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          architecture: ${{ matrix.target }}
+      - name: Install Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        with:
+          components: rustfmt
+      - name: Create Python module structure
+        shell: cmd
+        run: |
+          mkdir sn_node\python\autonomi_client
+          echo from ._autonomi import * > autonomi\python\autonomi_node\__init__.py
+          echo __version__ = "0.2.33" >> autonomi\python\autonomi_node\__init__.py
+      - name: Build wheels
+        uses: PyO3/maturin-action@v1
+        with:
+          args: --release --out dist
+          sccache: 'true'
+          working-directory: ./sn_node
+      - name: Upload wheels
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: wheels
+          path: sn_node/dist/*.whl
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+  linux:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+      contents: read
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+        target: [x86_64]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      - name: Install Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        with:
+          components: rustfmt
+          target: x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --user cffi
+          python -m pip install --user patchelf
+          rustup component add rustfmt
+      - name: Create Python module structure
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p sn_node/python/autonomi_sn_node
+          cat > sn_node/python/autonomi_node/__init__.py << EOL
+          from ._autonomi import *
+          __version__ = "0.2.33"
+          EOL
+      - name: Build wheels
+        uses: PyO3/maturin-action@v1
+        with:
+          target: ${{ matrix.target }}
+          manylinux: auto
+          args: --release --out dist
+          sccache: 'true'
+          working-directory: ./sn_node
+          before-script-linux: |
+            curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y
+            source $HOME/.cargo/env
+            rustup component add rustfmt
+      - name: Upload wheels
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: wheels
+          path: sn_node/dist/*.whl
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+  sdist:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+      contents: read
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Install Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        with:
+          components: rustfmt
+      - name: Create Python module structure
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p sn_node/python/autonomi_node
+          cat > sn_node/python/autonomi_node/__init__.py << EOL
+          from ._autonomi import *
+          __version__ = "0.2.33"
+          EOL
+      - name: Build sdist
+        uses: PyO3/maturin-action@v1
+        with:
+          command: sdist
+          args: --out dist
+          working-directory: ./autonomi
+      - name: Upload sdist
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: wheels
+          path: autonomi/dist/*.tar.gz
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+  release:
+    name: Release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [macos, windows, linux, sdist]
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+      contents: read
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: wheels
+          path: dist
+      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
+        run: ls -R dist
+      - name: Publish to PyPI
+        uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@release/v1
+        with:
+          packages-dir: dist/
+          verbose: true
+          print-hash: true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3c19691444
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+name: Build and Publish Python Package
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'XXX*'
+
+permissions:
+  id-token: write
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  macos:
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+      contents: read
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+        target: [x86_64, aarch64]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      - name: Install Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        with:
+          components: rustfmt
+      - name: Create Python module structure
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p autonomi/python/autonomi_client
+          cat > autonomi/python/autonomi_client/__init__.py << EOL
+          from ._autonomi import *
+          __version__ = "0.2.33"
+          EOL
+      - name: Build wheels
+        uses: PyO3/maturin-action@v1
+        with:
+          target: ${{ matrix.target }}
+          args: --release --out dist
+          sccache: 'true'
+          working-directory: ./autonomi
+      - name: Upload wheels
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: wheels
+          path: autonomi/dist/*.whl
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+  windows:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+      contents: read
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+        target: [x64]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          architecture: ${{ matrix.target }}
+      - name: Install Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        with:
+          components: rustfmt
+      - name: Create Python module structure
+        shell: cmd
+        run: |
+          mkdir autonomi\python\autonomi_client
+          echo from ._autonomi import * > autonomi\python\autonomi_client\__init__.py
+          echo __version__ = "0.2.33" >> autonomi\python\autonomi_client\__init__.py
+      - name: Build wheels
+        uses: PyO3/maturin-action@v1
+        with:
+          args: --release --out dist
+          sccache: 'true'
+          working-directory: ./autonomi
+      - name: Upload wheels
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: wheels
+          path: autonomi/dist/*.whl
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+  linux:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+      contents: read
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+        target: [x86_64]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      - name: Install Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        with:
+          components: rustfmt
+          target: x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --user cffi
+          python -m pip install --user patchelf
+          rustup component add rustfmt
+      - name: Create Python module structure
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p autonomi/python/autonomi_client
+          cat > autonomi/python/autonomi_client/__init__.py << EOL
+          from ._autonomi import *
+          __version__ = "0.2.33"
+          EOL
+      - name: Build wheels
+        uses: PyO3/maturin-action@v1
+        with:
+          target: ${{ matrix.target }}
+          manylinux: auto
+          args: --release --out dist
+          sccache: 'true'
+          working-directory: ./autonomi
+          before-script-linux: |
+            curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y
+            source $HOME/.cargo/env
+            rustup component add rustfmt
+      - name: Upload wheels
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: wheels
+          path: autonomi/dist/*.whl
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+  sdist:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+      contents: read
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Install Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        with:
+          components: rustfmt
+      - name: Create Python module structure
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p autonomi/python/autonomi_client
+          cat > autonomi/python/autonomi_client/__init__.py << EOL
+          from ._autonomi import *
+          __version__ = "0.2.33"
+          EOL
+      - name: Build sdist
+        uses: PyO3/maturin-action@v1
+        with:
+          command: sdist
+          args: --out dist
+          working-directory: ./autonomi
+      - name: Upload sdist
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: wheels
+          path: autonomi/dist/*.tar.gz
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+  release:
+    name: Release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [macos, windows, linux, sdist]
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+      contents: read
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: wheels
+          path: dist
+      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
+        run: ls -R dist
+      - name: Publish to PyPI
+        uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@release/v1
+        with:
+          packages-dir: dist/
+          verbose: true
+          print-hash: true
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 99b9fcf479..bf0d0deed0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -31,3 +31,13 @@ metrics/prometheus/prometheus.yml
 *.dot
 
 sn_node_manager/.vagrant
+
+# Python 
+.venv/
+uv.lock
+*.so
+*.pyc
+
+*.pyc
+*.swp
+
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e97ba34403..dc66778ae8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,25 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 *When editing this file, please respect a line length of 100.*
 
+## 2024-11-07
+
+### Launchpad
+
+#### Added
+
+- You can select a node. Pressing L will show its logs.
+- The upgrade screen has an estimated time.
+
+#### Changed
+
+- Launchpad now uses multiple threads. This allows the UI to be functional while nodes are being
+  started, upgraded, and so on.
+- Mbps vs Mb units on status screen.
+
+#### Fixed
+
+- Spinners now move when updating.
+
 ## 2024-11-06
 
 ### Network
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index c68d6a0a6e..0985b319db 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1111,6 +1111,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "instant",
  "js-sys",
  "libp2p 0.54.1",
+ "pyo3",
  "rand 0.8.5",
  "rmp-serde",
  "self_encryption",
@@ -1214,20 +1215,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "tower-service",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "backoff"
-version = "0.4.0"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "b62ddb9cb1ec0a098ad4bbf9344d0713fa193ae1a80af55febcff2627b6a00c1"
-dependencies = [
- "futures-core",
- "getrandom 0.2.15",
- "instant",
- "pin-project-lite",
- "rand 0.8.5",
- "tokio",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "backtrace"
 version = "0.3.71"
@@ -2905,6 +2892,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "tracing",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "exponential-backoff"
+version = "2.0.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "6ffb309d235a642598183aeda8925e871e85dd5a433c2c877e69ff0a960f4c02"
+dependencies = [
+ "fastrand",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "eyre"
 version = "0.6.12"
@@ -4043,6 +4039,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "unicode-segmentation",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "heck"
+version = "0.4.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "95505c38b4572b2d910cecb0281560f54b440a19336cbbcb27bf6ce6adc6f5a8"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "heck"
 version = "0.5.0"
@@ -5555,6 +5557,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "libc",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "memoffset"
+version = "0.9.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "488016bfae457b036d996092f6cb448677611ce4449e970ceaf42695203f218a"
+dependencies = [
+ "autocfg 1.3.0",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "merkle-cbt"
 version = "0.3.2"
@@ -5891,7 +5902,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "node-launchpad"
-version = "0.4.3"
+version = "0.4.4"
 dependencies = [
  "arboard",
  "atty",
@@ -7016,6 +7027,69 @@ dependencies = [
  "prost 0.9.0",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "pyo3"
+version = "0.20.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "53bdbb96d49157e65d45cc287af5f32ffadd5f4761438b527b055fb0d4bb8233"
+dependencies = [
+ "cfg-if",
+ "indoc",
+ "libc",
+ "memoffset",
+ "parking_lot",
+ "portable-atomic",
+ "pyo3-build-config",
+ "pyo3-ffi",
+ "pyo3-macros",
+ "unindent",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "pyo3-build-config"
+version = "0.20.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "deaa5745de3f5231ce10517a1f5dd97d53e5a2fd77aa6b5842292085831d48d7"
+dependencies = [
+ "once_cell",
+ "target-lexicon",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "pyo3-ffi"
+version = "0.20.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "62b42531d03e08d4ef1f6e85a2ed422eb678b8cd62b762e53891c05faf0d4afa"
+dependencies = [
+ "libc",
+ "pyo3-build-config",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "pyo3-macros"
+version = "0.20.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "7305c720fa01b8055ec95e484a6eca7a83c841267f0dd5280f0c8b8551d2c158"
+dependencies = [
+ "proc-macro2",
+ "pyo3-macros-backend",
+ "quote",
+ "syn 2.0.77",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "pyo3-macros-backend"
+version = "0.20.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "7c7e9b68bb9c3149c5b0cade5d07f953d6d125eb4337723c4ccdb665f1f96185"
+dependencies = [
+ "heck 0.4.1",
+ "proc-macro2",
+ "pyo3-build-config",
+ "quote",
+ "syn 2.0.77",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "quick-error"
 version = "1.2.3"
@@ -8595,10 +8669,10 @@ dependencies = [
  "aes-gcm-siv",
  "assert_fs",
  "async-trait",
- "backoff",
  "blsttc",
  "bytes",
  "custom_debug",
+ "exponential-backoff",
  "eyre",
  "futures",
  "getrandom 0.2.15",
@@ -8746,6 +8820,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "crdts",
  "custom_debug",
  "dirs-next",
+ "exponential-backoff",
  "hex 0.4.3",
  "lazy_static",
  "libp2p 0.54.1",
@@ -9113,6 +9188,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "xattr",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "target-lexicon"
+version = "0.12.16"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "61c41af27dd6d1e27b1b16b489db798443478cef1f06a660c96db617ba5de3b1"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "tempfile"
 version = "3.12.0"
@@ -9898,6 +9979,12 @@ version = "0.2.6"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "ebc1c04c71510c7f702b52b7c350734c9ff1295c464a03335b00bb84fc54f853"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "unindent"
+version = "0.2.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "c7de7d73e1754487cb58364ee906a499937a0dfabd86bcb980fa99ec8c8fa2ce"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "universal-hash"
 version = "0.5.1"
diff --git a/Justfile b/Justfile
index 973ebfdca0..54ef4cdd5c 100644
--- a/Justfile
+++ b/Justfile
@@ -68,16 +68,16 @@ build-release-artifacts arch nightly="false":
     cargo binstall --no-confirm cross
     cross build --release --target $arch --bin nat-detection $nightly_feature
     cross build --release --target $arch --bin node-launchpad $nightly_feature
-    cross build --release --features=network-contacts --target $arch --bin autonomi $nightly_feature
-    cross build --release --features=network-contacts --target $arch --bin safenode $nightly_feature
+    cross build --release --features network-contacts,websockets --target $arch --bin autonomi $nightly_feature
+    cross build --release --features network-contacts,websockets --target $arch --bin safenode $nightly_feature
     cross build --release --target $arch --bin safenode-manager $nightly_feature
     cross build --release --target $arch --bin safenodemand $nightly_feature
     cross build --release --target $arch --bin safenode_rpc_client $nightly_feature
   else
     cargo build --release --target $arch --bin nat-detection $nightly_feature
     cargo build --release --target $arch --bin node-launchpad $nightly_feature
-    cargo build --release --features=network-contacts --target $arch --bin autonomi $nightly_feature
-    cargo build --release --features=network-contacts --target $arch --bin safenode $nightly_feature
+    cargo build --release --features network-contacts,websockets --target $arch --bin autonomi $nightly_feature
+    cargo build --release --features network-contacts,websockets --target $arch --bin safenode $nightly_feature
     cargo build --release --target $arch --bin safenode-manager $nightly_feature
     cargo build --release --target $arch --bin safenodemand $nightly_feature
     cargo build --release --target $arch --bin safenode_rpc_client $nightly_feature
diff --git a/autonomi/Cargo.toml b/autonomi/Cargo.toml
index 3bdd14f686..3ac4f23e66 100644
--- a/autonomi/Cargo.toml
+++ b/autonomi/Cargo.toml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ readme = "README.md"
 repository = "https://github.com/maidsafe/safe_network"
 
 [lib]
+name = "autonomi"
 crate-type = ["cdylib", "rlib"]
 
 [features]
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ local = ["sn_networking/local", "sn_evm/local"]
 registers = ["data"]
 loud = []
 external-signer = ["sn_evm/external-signer", "data"]
+extension-module = ["pyo3/extension-module"]
 
 [dependencies]
 bip39 = "2.0.0"
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ serde-wasm-bindgen = "0.6.5"
 sha2 = "0.10.6"
 blst = "0.3.13"
 blstrs = "0.7.1"
+pyo3 = { version = "0.20", optional = true, features = ["extension-module", "abi3-py38"] }
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 alloy = { version = "0.5.3", default-features = false, features = ["std", "reqwest-rustls-tls", "provider-anvil-node", "sol-types", "json", "signers", "contract", "signer-local", "network"] }
diff --git a/autonomi/README.md b/autonomi/README.md
index 5b95af38e4..5a638b136e 100644
--- a/autonomi/README.md
+++ b/autonomi/README.md
@@ -156,4 +156,193 @@ Payment token address: 0x5FbDB2315678afecb367f032d93F642f64180aa3
 Chunk payments address: 0x8464135c8F25Da09e49BC8782676a84730C318bC
 Deployer wallet private key: 0xac0974bec39a17e36ba4a6b4d238ff944bacb478cbed5efcae784d7bf4f2ff80
 Genesis wallet balance: (tokens: 20000000000000000000000000, gas: 9998998011366954730202)
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```
+
+## Python Bindings
+
+The Autonomi client library provides Python bindings for easy integration with Python applications.
+
+### Installation
+
+```bash
+pip install autonomi-client
+```
+
+### Quick Start
+
+```python
+from autonomi_client import Client, Wallet, PaymentOption
+
+# Initialize wallet with private key
+wallet = Wallet("your_private_key_here")
+print(f"Wallet address: {wallet.address()}")
+print(f"Balance: {wallet.balance()}")
+
+# Connect to network
+client = Client.connect(["/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/12000"])
+
+# Create payment option
+payment = PaymentOption.wallet(wallet)
+
+# Upload data
+data = b"Hello, Safe Network!"
+addr = client.data_put(data, payment)
+print(f"Data uploaded to: {addr}")
+
+# Download data
+retrieved = client.data_get(addr)
+print(f"Retrieved: {retrieved.decode()}")
+```
+
+### Available Modules
+
+#### Core Components
+
+- `Client`: Main interface to the Autonomi network
+  - `connect(peers: List[str])`: Connect to network nodes
+  - `data_put(data: bytes, payment: PaymentOption)`: Upload data
+  - `data_get(addr: str)`: Download data
+  - `private_data_put(data: bytes, payment: PaymentOption)`: Store private data
+  - `private_data_get(access: PrivateDataAccess)`: Retrieve private data
+  - `register_generate_key()`: Generate register key
+
+- `Wallet`: Ethereum wallet management
+  - `new(private_key: str)`: Create wallet from private key
+  - `address()`: Get wallet address
+  - `balance()`: Get current balance
+
+- `PaymentOption`: Payment configuration
+  - `wallet(wallet: Wallet)`: Create payment option from wallet
+
+#### Private Data
+
+- `PrivateDataAccess`: Handle private data storage
+  - `from_hex(hex: str)`: Create from hex string
+  - `to_hex()`: Convert to hex string
+  - `address()`: Get short reference address
+
+```python
+# Private data example
+access = client.private_data_put(secret_data, payment)
+print(f"Private data stored at: {access.to_hex()}")
+retrieved = client.private_data_get(access)
+```
+
+#### Registers
+
+- Register operations for mutable data
+  - `register_create(value: bytes, name: str, key: RegisterSecretKey, wallet: Wallet)`
+  - `register_get(address: str)`
+  - `register_update(register: Register, value: bytes, key: RegisterSecretKey)`
+
+```python
+# Register example
+key = client.register_generate_key()
+register = client.register_create(b"Initial value", "my_register", key, wallet)
+client.register_update(register, b"New value", key)
+```
+
+#### Vaults
+
+- `VaultSecretKey`: Manage vault access
+  - `new()`: Generate new key
+  - `from_hex(hex: str)`: Create from hex string
+  - `to_hex()`: Convert to hex string
+
+- `UserData`: User data management
+  - `new()`: Create new user data
+  - `add_file_archive(archive: str)`: Add file archive
+  - `add_private_file_archive(archive: str)`: Add private archive
+  - `file_archives()`: List archives
+  - `private_file_archives()`: List private archives
+
+```python
+# Vault example
+vault_key = VaultSecretKey.new()
+cost = client.vault_cost(vault_key)
+client.write_bytes_to_vault(data, payment, vault_key, content_type=1)
+data, content_type = client.fetch_and_decrypt_vault(vault_key)
+```
+
+#### Utility Functions
+
+- `encrypt(data: bytes)`: Self-encrypt data
+- `hash_to_short_string(input: str)`: Generate short reference
+
+### Complete Examples
+
+#### Data Management
+
+```python
+def handle_data_operations(client, payment):
+    # Upload text
+    text_data = b"Hello, Safe Network!"
+    text_addr = client.data_put(text_data, payment)
+    
+    # Upload binary data
+    with open("image.jpg", "rb") as f:
+        image_data = f.read()
+        image_addr = client.data_put(image_data, payment)
+    
+    # Download and verify
+    downloaded = client.data_get(text_addr)
+    assert downloaded == text_data
+```
+
+#### Private Data and Encryption
+
+```python
+def handle_private_data(client, payment):
+    # Create and encrypt private data
+    secret = {"api_key": "secret_key"}
+    data = json.dumps(secret).encode()
+    
+    # Store privately
+    access = client.private_data_put(data, payment)
+    print(f"Access token: {access.to_hex()}")
+    
+    # Retrieve
+    retrieved = client.private_data_get(access)
+    secret = json.loads(retrieved.decode())
+```
+
+#### Vault Management
+
+```python
+def handle_vault(client, payment):
+    # Create vault
+    vault_key = VaultSecretKey.new()
+    
+    # Store user data
+    user_data = UserData()
+    user_data.add_file_archive("archive_address")
+    
+    # Save to vault
+    cost = client.put_user_data_to_vault(vault_key, payment, user_data)
+    
+    # Retrieve
+    retrieved = client.get_user_data_from_vault(vault_key)
+    archives = retrieved.file_archives()
+```
+
+### Error Handling
+
+All operations can raise exceptions. It's recommended to use try-except blocks:
+
+```python
+try:
+    client = Client.connect(peers)
+    # ... operations ...
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"Error: {e}")
+```
+
+### Best Practices
+
+1. Always keep private keys secure
+2. Use error handling for all network operations
+3. Clean up resources when done
+4. Monitor wallet balance for payments
+5. Use appropriate content types for vault storage
+
+For more examples, see the `examples/` directory in the repository.
diff --git a/autonomi/examples/autonomi_advanced.py b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_advanced.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..310766192e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_advanced.py
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+from autonomi_client import Client, Wallet, PaymentOption
+import sys
+
+def init_wallet(private_key: str) -> Wallet:
+    try:
+        wallet = Wallet(private_key)
+        print(f"Initialized wallet with address: {wallet.address()}")
+        
+        balance = wallet.balance()
+        print(f"Wallet balance: {balance}")
+        
+        return wallet
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Failed to initialize wallet: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+def connect_to_network(peers: list[str]) -> Client:
+    try:
+        client = Client.connect(peers)
+        print("Successfully connected to network")
+        return client
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Failed to connect to network: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+def upload_data(client: Client, data: bytes, payment: PaymentOption) -> str:
+    try:
+        addr = client.data_put(data, payment)
+        print(f"Successfully uploaded data to: {addr}")
+        return addr
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Failed to upload data: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+def download_data(client: Client, addr: str) -> bytes:
+    try:
+        data = client.data_get(addr)
+        print(f"Successfully downloaded {len(data)} bytes")
+        return data
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Failed to download data: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+def main():
+    # Configuration
+    private_key = "1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef"
+    peers = ["/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/12000"]
+
+    # Initialize
+    wallet = init_wallet(private_key)
+    client = connect_to_network(peers)
+    payment = PaymentOption.wallet(wallet)
+
+    # Upload test data
+    test_data = b"Hello, Safe Network!"
+    addr = upload_data(client, test_data, payment)
+
+    # Download and verify
+    downloaded = download_data(client, addr)
+    assert downloaded == test_data, "Data verification failed!"
+    print("Data verification successful!")
+
+    # Example file handling
+    try:
+        with open("example.txt", "rb") as f:
+            file_data = f.read()
+            file_addr = upload_data(client, file_data, payment)
+            
+            # Download and save to new file
+            downloaded = download_data(client, file_addr)
+            with open("example_downloaded.txt", "wb") as f_out:
+                f_out.write(downloaded)
+            print("File operations completed successfully!")
+    except IOError as e:
+        print(f"File operation failed: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main() 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/autonomi/examples/autonomi_data_registers.py b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_data_registers.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a7b8ba42ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_data_registers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+from autonomi_client import Client, Wallet, PaymentOption, RegisterSecretKey
+import hashlib
+
+def handle_data_operations(client: Client, payment: PaymentOption):
+    """Example of various data operations"""
+    print("\n=== Data Operations ===")
+    
+    # Upload some text data
+    text_data = b"Hello, Safe Network!"
+    text_addr = client.data_put(text_data, payment)
+    print(f"Text data uploaded to: {text_addr}")
+    
+    # Upload binary data (like an image)
+    with open("example.jpg", "rb") as f:
+        image_data = f.read()
+        image_addr = client.data_put(image_data, payment)
+        print(f"Image uploaded to: {image_addr}")
+    
+    # Download and verify data
+    downloaded_text = client.data_get(text_addr)
+    assert downloaded_text == text_data, "Text data verification failed!"
+    print("Text data verified successfully")
+    
+    # Download and save image
+    downloaded_image = client.data_get(image_addr)
+    with open("downloaded_example.jpg", "wb") as f:
+        f.write(downloaded_image)
+    print("Image downloaded successfully")
+
+def handle_register_operations(client: Client, wallet: Wallet):
+    """Example of register operations"""
+    print("\n=== Register Operations ===")
+    
+    # Create a register key
+    register_key = client.register_generate_key()
+    print(f"Generated register key")
+    
+    # Create a register with initial value
+    register_name = "my_first_register"
+    initial_value = b"Initial register value"
+    register = client.register_create(
+        initial_value,
+        register_name,
+        register_key,
+        wallet
+    )
+    print(f"Created register at: {register.address()}")
+    
+    # Read current value
+    values = register.values()
+    print(f"Current register values: {[v.decode() for v in values]}")
+    
+    # Update register value
+    new_value = b"Updated register value"
+    client.register_update(register, new_value, register_key)
+    print("Register updated")
+    
+    # Read updated value
+    updated_register = client.register_get(register.address())
+    updated_values = updated_register.values()
+    print(f"Updated register values: {[v.decode() for v in updated_values]}")
+
+def main():
+    # Initialize wallet and client
+    private_key = "1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef"
+    peers = ["/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/12000"]
+    
+    try:
+        # Setup
+        wallet = Wallet(private_key)
+        print(f"Wallet address: {wallet.address()}")
+        print(f"Wallet balance: {wallet.balance()}")
+        
+        client = Client.connect(peers)
+        payment = PaymentOption.wallet(wallet)
+        
+        # Run examples
+        handle_data_operations(client, payment)
+        handle_register_operations(client, wallet)
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+        return 1
+    
+    print("\nAll operations completed successfully!")
+    return 0
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    exit(main()) 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/autonomi/examples/autonomi_example.py b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_example.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..496446173c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_example.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+from autonomi_client import Client, Wallet, PaymentOption
+
+def main():
+    # Initialize a wallet with a private key
+    # This should be a valid Ethereum private key (64 hex chars without '0x' prefix)
+    private_key = "1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef"
+    wallet = Wallet(private_key)
+    print(f"Wallet address: {wallet.address()}")
+    print(f"Wallet balance: {wallet.balance()}")
+
+    # Connect to the network
+    # These should be valid multiaddresses of network nodes
+    peers = [
+        "/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/12000",
+        "/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/12001"
+    ]
+    client = Client.connect(peers)
+
+    # Create payment option using the wallet
+    payment = PaymentOption.wallet(wallet)
+
+    # Upload some data
+    data = b"Hello, Safe Network!"
+    addr = client.data_put(data, payment)
+    print(f"Data uploaded to address: {addr}")
+
+    # Download the data back
+    downloaded = client.data_get(addr)
+    print(f"Downloaded data: {downloaded.decode()}")
+
+    # You can also upload files
+    with open("example.txt", "rb") as f:
+        file_data = f.read()
+        file_addr = client.data_put(file_data, payment)
+        print(f"File uploaded to address: {file_addr}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main() 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/autonomi/examples/autonomi_private_data.py b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_private_data.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3b0d9327e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_private_data.py
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+from autonomi_client import Client, Wallet, PaymentOption, RegisterSecretKey, RegisterPermissions
+from typing import List, Optional
+import json
+
+class DataManager:
+    def __init__(self, client: Client, wallet: Wallet):
+        self.client = client
+        self.wallet = wallet
+        self.payment = PaymentOption.wallet(wallet)
+        
+    def store_private_data(self, data: bytes) -> str:
+        """Store data privately and return its address"""
+        addr = self.client.private_data_put(data, self.payment)
+        return addr
+        
+    def retrieve_private_data(self, addr: str) -> bytes:
+        """Retrieve privately stored data"""
+        return self.client.private_data_get(addr)
+        
+    def create_shared_register(self, name: str, initial_value: bytes, 
+                             allowed_writers: List[str]) -> str:
+        """Create a register that multiple users can write to"""
+        register_key = self.client.register_generate_key()
+        
+        # Create permissions for all writers
+        permissions = RegisterPermissions.new_with(allowed_writers)
+        
+        register = self.client.register_create_with_permissions(
+            initial_value,
+            name,
+            register_key,
+            permissions,
+            self.wallet
+        )
+        
+        return register.address()
+
+def main():
+    # Initialize
+    private_key = "1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef"
+    peers = ["/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/12000"]
+    
+    try:
+        wallet = Wallet(private_key)
+        client = Client.connect(peers)
+        manager = DataManager(client, wallet)
+        
+        # Store private data
+        user_data = {
+            "username": "alice",
+            "preferences": {
+                "theme": "dark",
+                "notifications": True
+            }
+        }
+        private_data = json.dumps(user_data).encode()
+        private_addr = manager.store_private_data(private_data)
+        print(f"Stored private data at: {private_addr}")
+        
+        # Retrieve and verify private data
+        retrieved_data = manager.retrieve_private_data(private_addr)
+        retrieved_json = json.loads(retrieved_data.decode())
+        print(f"Retrieved data: {retrieved_json}")
+        
+        # Create shared register
+        allowed_writers = [
+            wallet.address(),  # self
+            "0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef12345678"  # another user
+        ]
+        register_addr = manager.create_shared_register(
+            "shared_config",
+            b"initial shared data",
+            allowed_writers
+        )
+        print(f"Created shared register at: {register_addr}")
+        
+        # Verify register
+        register = client.register_get(register_addr)
+        values = register.values()
+        print(f"Register values: {[v.decode() for v in values]}")
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+        return 1
+        
+    print("All operations completed successfully!")
+    return 0
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    exit(main()) 
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diff --git a/autonomi/examples/autonomi_private_encryption.py b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_private_encryption.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7f71a6b8d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_private_encryption.py
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+from autonomi_client import (
+    Client, Wallet, PaymentOption, PrivateDataAccess,
+    encrypt, hash_to_short_string
+)
+import json
+
+def demonstrate_private_data(client: Client, payment: PaymentOption):
+    """Show private data handling"""
+    print("\n=== Private Data Operations ===")
+    
+    # Create some private data
+    secret_data = {
+        "password": "very_secret",
+        "api_key": "super_secret_key"
+    }
+    data_bytes = json.dumps(secret_data).encode()
+    
+    # Store it privately
+    access = client.private_data_put(data_bytes, payment)
+    print(f"Stored private data, access token: {access.to_hex()}")
+    print(f"Short reference: {access.address()}")
+    
+    # Retrieve it
+    retrieved_bytes = client.private_data_get(access)
+    retrieved_data = json.loads(retrieved_bytes.decode())
+    print(f"Retrieved private data: {retrieved_data}")
+    
+    return access.to_hex()
+
+def demonstrate_encryption():
+    """Show self-encryption functionality"""
+    print("\n=== Self-Encryption Operations ===")
+    
+    # Create test data
+    test_data = b"This is some test data for encryption"
+    
+    # Encrypt it
+    data_map, chunks = encrypt(test_data)
+    print(f"Original data size: {len(test_data)} bytes")
+    print(f"Data map size: {len(data_map)} bytes")
+    print(f"Number of chunks: {len(chunks)}")
+    print(f"Total chunks size: {sum(len(c) for c in chunks)} bytes")
+
+def main():
+    # Initialize
+    private_key = "1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef"
+    peers = ["/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/12000"]
+    
+    try:
+        # Setup
+        wallet = Wallet(private_key)
+        print(f"Wallet address: {wallet.address()}")
+        print(f"Wallet balance: {wallet.balance()}")
+        
+        client = Client.connect(peers)
+        payment = PaymentOption.wallet(wallet)
+        
+        # Run demonstrations
+        access_token = demonstrate_private_data(client, payment)
+        demonstrate_encryption()
+        
+        # Show utility function
+        print("\n=== Utility Functions ===")
+        short_hash = hash_to_short_string(access_token)
+        print(f"Short hash of access token: {short_hash}")
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+        return 1
+    
+    print("\nAll operations completed successfully!")
+    return 0
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    exit(main()) 
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diff --git a/autonomi/examples/autonomi_vault.py b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_vault.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6a26d3707a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autonomi/examples/autonomi_vault.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+from autonomi_client import Client, Wallet, PaymentOption, VaultSecretKey, UserData
+
+def main():
+    # Initialize
+    private_key = "1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef"
+    peers = ["/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/12000"]
+    
+    try:
+        # Setup
+        wallet = Wallet(private_key)
+        client = Client.connect(peers)
+        payment = PaymentOption.wallet(wallet)
+        
+        # Create vault key
+        vault_key = VaultSecretKey.new()
+        print(f"Created vault key: {vault_key.to_hex()}")
+        
+        # Get vault cost
+        cost = client.vault_cost(vault_key)
+        print(f"Vault cost: {cost}")
+        
+        # Create user data
+        user_data = UserData()
+        
+        # Store some data in vault
+        data = b"Hello from vault!"
+        content_type = 1  # Custom content type
+        cost = client.write_bytes_to_vault(data, payment, vault_key, content_type)
+        print(f"Wrote data to vault, cost: {cost}")
+        
+        # Read data back
+        retrieved_data, retrieved_type = client.fetch_and_decrypt_vault(vault_key)
+        print(f"Retrieved data: {retrieved_data.decode()}")
+        print(f"Content type: {retrieved_type}")
+        
+        # Store user data
+        cost = client.put_user_data_to_vault(vault_key, payment, user_data)
+        print(f"Stored user data, cost: {cost}")
+        
+        # Get user data
+        retrieved_user_data = client.get_user_data_from_vault(vault_key)
+        print("File archives:", retrieved_user_data.file_archives())
+        print("Private file archives:", retrieved_user_data.private_file_archives())
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+        return 1
+    
+    print("All vault operations completed successfully!")
+    return 0
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    exit(main()) 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/autonomi/examples/basic.py b/autonomi/examples/basic.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b7d8f21619
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autonomi/examples/basic.py
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+from autonomi_client import Client, Wallet, RegisterSecretKey, VaultSecretKey, UserData
+
+def external_signer_example(client: Client, data: bytes):
+    # Get quotes for storing data
+    quotes, payments, free_chunks = client.get_quotes_for_data(data)
+    print(f"Got {len(quotes)} quotes for storing data")
+    print(f"Need to make {len(payments)} payments")
+    print(f"{len(free_chunks)} chunks are free")
+    
+    # Get raw quotes for specific addresses
+    addr = "0123456789abcdef"  # Example address
+    quotes, payments, free = client.get_quotes_for_content_addresses([addr])
+    print(f"Got quotes for address {addr}")
+
+def main():
+    # Connect to network
+    client = Client(["/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/12000"])
+    
+    # Create wallet
+    wallet = Wallet()
+    print(f"Wallet address: {wallet.address()}")
+    
+    # Upload public data
+    data = b"Hello World!"
+    addr = client.data_put(data, wallet)
+    print(f"Uploaded public data to: {addr}")
+    retrieved = client.data_get(addr)
+    print(f"Retrieved public data: {retrieved}")
+    
+    # Upload private data
+    private_access = client.private_data_put(b"Secret message", wallet)
+    print(f"Private data access: {private_access}")
+    private_data = client.private_data_get(private_access)
+    print(f"Retrieved private data: {private_data}")
+    
+    # Create register
+    reg_addr = client.register_create(b"Initial value", "my_register", wallet)
+    print(f"Created register at: {reg_addr}")
+    reg_values = client.register_get(reg_addr)
+    print(f"Register values: {reg_values}")
+    
+    # Upload file/directory
+    file_addr = client.file_upload("./test_data", wallet)
+    print(f"Uploaded files to: {file_addr}")
+    client.file_download(file_addr, "./downloaded_data")
+    print("Downloaded files")
+    
+    # Vault operations
+    vault_key = VaultSecretKey.generate()
+    vault_cost = client.vault_cost(vault_key)
+    print(f"Vault creation cost: {vault_cost}")
+
+    user_data = UserData()
+    cost = client.put_user_data_to_vault(vault_key, wallet, user_data)
+    print(f"Stored user data, cost: {cost}")
+
+    retrieved_data = client.get_user_data_from_vault(vault_key)
+    print(f"Retrieved user data: {retrieved_data}")
+
+    # Private directory operations
+    private_dir_access = client.private_dir_upload("./test_data", wallet)
+    print(f"Uploaded private directory, access: {private_dir_access}")
+    client.private_dir_download(private_dir_access, "./downloaded_private")
+    print("Downloaded private directory")
+
+    # External signer example
+    external_signer_example(client, b"Test data")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main() 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/autonomi/pyproject.toml b/autonomi/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..db4fbc4e22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autonomi/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ["maturin>=1.0,<2.0"]
+build-backend = "maturin"
+
+[tool.maturin]
+features = ["extension-module"]
+python-source = "python"
+module-name = "autonomi_client._autonomi"
+bindings = "pyo3"
+target-dir = "target/wheels"
+
+[project]
+name = "autonomi-client"
+dynamic = ["version"]
+description = "Autonomi client API"
+readme = "README.md"
+requires-python = ">=3.8"
+license = {text = "GPL-3.0"}
+keywords = ["safe", "network", "autonomi"]
+authors = [
+    {name = "MaidSafe Developers", email = "dev@maidsafe.net"}
+]
+classifiers = [
+    "Programming Language :: Python",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
+    "Programming Language :: Rust",
+    "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
+    "License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)",
+]
diff --git a/autonomi/src/client/vault/key.rs b/autonomi/src/client/vault/key.rs
index e88fd12ef7..2cd3f696cd 100644
--- a/autonomi/src/client/vault/key.rs
+++ b/autonomi/src/client/vault/key.rs
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@ pub fn derive_vault_key(evm_sk_hex: &str) -> Result<VaultSecretKey, VaultKeyErro
 }
 
 /// Convert a blst secret key to a blsttc secret key and pray that endianness is the same
-fn blst_to_blsttc(sk: &BlstSecretKey) -> Result<bls::SecretKey, VaultKeyError> {
+pub(crate) fn blst_to_blsttc(sk: &BlstSecretKey) -> Result<bls::SecretKey, VaultKeyError> {
     let sk_bytes = sk.to_bytes();
     let sk = bls::SecretKey::from_bytes(sk_bytes).map_err(VaultKeyError::BlsConversionError)?;
     Ok(sk)
 }
 
-fn derive_secret_key_from_seed(seed: &[u8]) -> Result<BlstSecretKey, VaultKeyError> {
+pub(crate) fn derive_secret_key_from_seed(seed: &[u8]) -> Result<BlstSecretKey, VaultKeyError> {
     let mut hasher = Sha256::new();
     hasher.update(seed);
     let hashed_seed = hasher.finalize();
diff --git a/autonomi/src/client/wasm.rs b/autonomi/src/client/wasm.rs
index f79708aa53..6c3a151135 100644
--- a/autonomi/src/client/wasm.rs
+++ b/autonomi/src/client/wasm.rs
@@ -387,6 +387,8 @@ mod vault {
     use crate::client::address::addr_to_str;
     use crate::client::archive_private::PrivateArchiveAccess;
     use crate::client::payment::Receipt;
+    use crate::client::vault::key::blst_to_blsttc;
+    use crate::client::vault::key::derive_secret_key_from_seed;
     use crate::client::vault::user_data::USER_DATA_VAULT_CONTENT_IDENTIFIER;
     use crate::client::vault::VaultContentType;
     use sn_protocol::storage::Scratchpad;
@@ -619,6 +621,13 @@ mod vault {
             Ok(js_scratchpad)
         }
     }
+
+    #[wasm_bindgen(js_name = vaultKeyFromSignature)]
+    pub fn vault_key_from_signature(signature: Vec<u8>) -> Result<SecretKeyJs, JsError> {
+        let blst_key = derive_secret_key_from_seed(&signature)?;
+        let vault_sk = blst_to_blsttc(&blst_key)?;
+        Ok(SecretKeyJs(vault_sk))
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "external-signer")]
diff --git a/autonomi/src/lib.rs b/autonomi/src/lib.rs
index 2f29d04926..38459bf4c3 100644
--- a/autonomi/src/lib.rs
+++ b/autonomi/src/lib.rs
@@ -56,3 +56,6 @@ pub use bytes::Bytes;
 pub use libp2p::Multiaddr;
 
 pub use client::Client;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "extension-module")]
+mod python;
diff --git a/autonomi/src/python.rs b/autonomi/src/python.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..86a25f941e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autonomi/src/python.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,350 @@
+use crate::client::{
+    archive::ArchiveAddr,
+    archive_private::PrivateArchiveAccess,
+    data_private::PrivateDataAccess,
+    payment::PaymentOption as RustPaymentOption,
+    vault::{UserData, VaultSecretKey},
+    Client as RustClient,
+};
+use crate::{Bytes, Wallet as RustWallet};
+use pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError;
+use pyo3::prelude::*;
+use sn_evm::EvmNetwork;
+use xor_name::XorName;
+
+#[pyclass(name = "Client")]
+pub(crate) struct PyClient {
+    inner: RustClient,
+}
+
+#[pymethods]
+impl PyClient {
+    #[staticmethod]
+    fn connect(peers: Vec<String>) -> PyResult<Self> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let peers = peers
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|addr| addr.parse())
+            .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, _>>()
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Invalid multiaddr: {e}"))
+            })?;
+
+        let client = rt.block_on(RustClient::connect(&peers)).map_err(|e| {
+            pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to connect: {e}"))
+        })?;
+
+        Ok(Self { inner: client })
+    }
+
+    fn private_data_put(
+        &self,
+        data: Vec<u8>,
+        payment: &PyPaymentOption,
+    ) -> PyResult<PyPrivateDataAccess> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let access = rt
+            .block_on(
+                self.inner
+                    .private_data_put(Bytes::from(data), payment.inner.clone()),
+            )
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to put private data: {e}"))
+            })?;
+
+        Ok(PyPrivateDataAccess { inner: access })
+    }
+
+    fn private_data_get(&self, access: &PyPrivateDataAccess) -> PyResult<Vec<u8>> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let data = rt
+            .block_on(self.inner.private_data_get(access.inner.clone()))
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to get private data: {e}"))
+            })?;
+        Ok(data.to_vec())
+    }
+
+    fn data_put(&self, data: Vec<u8>, payment: &PyPaymentOption) -> PyResult<String> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let addr = rt
+            .block_on(
+                self.inner
+                    .data_put(bytes::Bytes::from(data), payment.inner.clone()),
+            )
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to put data: {e}"))
+            })?;
+
+        Ok(crate::client::address::addr_to_str(addr))
+    }
+
+    fn data_get(&self, addr: &str) -> PyResult<Vec<u8>> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let addr = crate::client::address::str_to_addr(addr).map_err(|e| {
+            pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Invalid address: {e}"))
+        })?;
+
+        let data = rt.block_on(self.inner.data_get(addr)).map_err(|e| {
+            pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to get data: {e}"))
+        })?;
+
+        Ok(data.to_vec())
+    }
+
+    fn vault_cost(&self, key: &PyVaultSecretKey) -> PyResult<String> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let cost = rt
+            .block_on(self.inner.vault_cost(&key.inner))
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to get vault cost: {e}"))
+            })?;
+        Ok(cost.to_string())
+    }
+
+    fn write_bytes_to_vault(
+        &self,
+        data: Vec<u8>,
+        payment: &PyPaymentOption,
+        key: &PyVaultSecretKey,
+        content_type: u64,
+    ) -> PyResult<String> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let cost = rt
+            .block_on(self.inner.write_bytes_to_vault(
+                bytes::Bytes::from(data),
+                payment.inner.clone(),
+                &key.inner,
+                content_type,
+            ))
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to write to vault: {e}"))
+            })?;
+        Ok(cost.to_string())
+    }
+
+    fn fetch_and_decrypt_vault(&self, key: &PyVaultSecretKey) -> PyResult<(Vec<u8>, u64)> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let (data, content_type) = rt
+            .block_on(self.inner.fetch_and_decrypt_vault(&key.inner))
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to fetch vault: {e}"))
+            })?;
+        Ok((data.to_vec(), content_type))
+    }
+
+    fn get_user_data_from_vault(&self, key: &PyVaultSecretKey) -> PyResult<PyUserData> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let user_data = rt
+            .block_on(self.inner.get_user_data_from_vault(&key.inner))
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to get user data: {e}"))
+            })?;
+        Ok(PyUserData { inner: user_data })
+    }
+
+    fn put_user_data_to_vault(
+        &self,
+        key: &PyVaultSecretKey,
+        payment: &PyPaymentOption,
+        user_data: &PyUserData,
+    ) -> PyResult<String> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let cost = rt
+            .block_on(self.inner.put_user_data_to_vault(
+                &key.inner,
+                payment.inner.clone(),
+                user_data.inner.clone(),
+            ))
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to put user data: {e}"))
+            })?;
+        Ok(cost.to_string())
+    }
+}
+
+#[pyclass(name = "Wallet")]
+pub(crate) struct PyWallet {
+    inner: RustWallet,
+}
+
+#[pymethods]
+impl PyWallet {
+    #[new]
+    fn new(private_key: String) -> PyResult<Self> {
+        let wallet = RustWallet::new_from_private_key(
+            EvmNetwork::ArbitrumOne, // TODO: Make this configurable
+            &private_key,
+        )
+        .map_err(|e| {
+            pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Invalid private key: {e}"))
+        })?;
+
+        Ok(Self { inner: wallet })
+    }
+
+    fn address(&self) -> String {
+        format!("{:?}", self.inner.address())
+    }
+
+    fn balance(&self) -> PyResult<String> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let balance = rt
+            .block_on(async { self.inner.balance_of_tokens().await })
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to get balance: {e}"))
+            })?;
+
+        Ok(balance.to_string())
+    }
+
+    fn balance_of_gas(&self) -> PyResult<String> {
+        let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().expect("Could not start tokio runtime");
+        let balance = rt
+            .block_on(async { self.inner.balance_of_gas_tokens().await })
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to get balance: {e}"))
+            })?;
+
+        Ok(balance.to_string())
+    }
+}
+
+#[pyclass(name = "PaymentOption")]
+pub(crate) struct PyPaymentOption {
+    inner: RustPaymentOption,
+}
+
+#[pymethods]
+impl PyPaymentOption {
+    #[staticmethod]
+    fn wallet(wallet: &PyWallet) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            inner: RustPaymentOption::Wallet(wallet.inner.clone()),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[pyclass(name = "VaultSecretKey")]
+pub(crate) struct PyVaultSecretKey {
+    inner: VaultSecretKey,
+}
+
+#[pymethods]
+impl PyVaultSecretKey {
+    #[new]
+    fn new() -> PyResult<Self> {
+        Ok(Self {
+            inner: VaultSecretKey::random(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    #[staticmethod]
+    fn from_hex(hex_str: &str) -> PyResult<Self> {
+        VaultSecretKey::from_hex(hex_str)
+            .map(|key| Self { inner: key })
+            .map_err(|e| pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Invalid hex key: {e}")))
+    }
+
+    fn to_hex(&self) -> String {
+        self.inner.to_hex()
+    }
+}
+
+#[pyclass(name = "UserData")]
+pub(crate) struct PyUserData {
+    inner: UserData,
+}
+
+#[pymethods]
+impl PyUserData {
+    #[new]
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            inner: UserData::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn add_file_archive(&mut self, archive: &str) -> Option<String> {
+        let name = XorName::from_content(archive.as_bytes());
+        let archive_addr = ArchiveAddr::from_content(&name);
+        self.inner.add_file_archive(archive_addr)
+    }
+
+    fn add_private_file_archive(&mut self, archive: &str) -> Option<String> {
+        let name = XorName::from_content(archive.as_bytes());
+        let private_access = match PrivateArchiveAccess::from_hex(&name.to_string()) {
+            Ok(access) => access,
+            Err(_e) => return None,
+        };
+        self.inner.add_private_file_archive(private_access)
+    }
+
+    fn file_archives(&self) -> Vec<(String, String)> {
+        self.inner
+            .file_archives
+            .iter()
+            .map(|(addr, name)| (format!("{addr:x}"), name.clone()))
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    fn private_file_archives(&self) -> Vec<(String, String)> {
+        self.inner
+            .private_file_archives
+            .iter()
+            .map(|(addr, name)| (addr.to_hex(), name.clone()))
+            .collect()
+    }
+}
+
+#[pyclass(name = "PrivateDataAccess")]
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub(crate) struct PyPrivateDataAccess {
+    inner: PrivateDataAccess,
+}
+
+#[pymethods]
+impl PyPrivateDataAccess {
+    #[staticmethod]
+    fn from_hex(hex: &str) -> PyResult<Self> {
+        PrivateDataAccess::from_hex(hex)
+            .map(|access| Self { inner: access })
+            .map_err(|e| pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Invalid hex: {e}")))
+    }
+
+    fn to_hex(&self) -> String {
+        self.inner.to_hex()
+    }
+
+    fn address(&self) -> String {
+        self.inner.address().to_string()
+    }
+}
+
+#[pyfunction]
+fn encrypt(data: Vec<u8>) -> PyResult<(Vec<u8>, Vec<Vec<u8>>)> {
+    let (data_map, chunks) = self_encryption::encrypt(Bytes::from(data))
+        .map_err(|e| pyo3::exceptions::PyValueError::new_err(format!("Encryption failed: {e}")))?;
+
+    let data_map_bytes = rmp_serde::to_vec(&data_map)
+        .map_err(|e| PyValueError::new_err(format!("Failed to serialize data map: {e}")))?;
+
+    let chunks_bytes: Vec<Vec<u8>> = chunks
+        .into_iter()
+        .map(|chunk| chunk.content.to_vec())
+        .collect();
+
+    Ok((data_map_bytes, chunks_bytes))
+}
+
+#[pymodule]
+fn _autonomi(_py: Python<'_>, m: &PyModule) -> PyResult<()> {
+    m.add_class::<PyClient>()?;
+    m.add_class::<PyWallet>()?;
+    m.add_class::<PyPaymentOption>()?;
+    m.add_class::<PyVaultSecretKey>()?;
+    m.add_class::<PyUserData>()?;
+    m.add_class::<PyPrivateDataAccess>()?;
+    m.add_function(wrap_pyfunction!(encrypt, m)?)?;
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/node-launchpad/.config/config.json5 b/node-launchpad/.config/config.json5
index ac376945d3..63786942ce 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/.config/config.json5
+++ b/node-launchpad/.config/config.json5
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
       "<Ctrl-b>": {"StatusActions":"TriggerRewardsAddress"},
       "<Ctrl-B>": {"StatusActions":"TriggerRewardsAddress"},
       "<Ctrl-Shift-b>": {"StatusActions":"TriggerRewardsAddress"},
+      "<l>": {"StatusActions":"TriggerNodeLogs"},
+      "<L>": {"StatusActions":"TriggerNodeLogs"},
 
       "up" : {"StatusActions":"PreviousTableItem"},
       "down": {"StatusActions":"NextTableItem"},
diff --git a/node-launchpad/Cargo.toml b/node-launchpad/Cargo.toml
index 73cdcffb38..cc18203ccc 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/Cargo.toml
+++ b/node-launchpad/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 authors = ["MaidSafe Developers <dev@maidsafe.net>"]
 description = "Node Launchpad"
 name = "node-launchpad"
-version = "0.4.3"
+version = "0.4.4"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "GPL-3.0"
 homepage = "https://maidsafe.net"
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/action.rs b/node-launchpad/src/action.rs
index 2cc81ca675..5f4669a4d7 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/action.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/action.rs
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ pub enum StatusActions {
 
     TriggerManageNodes,
     TriggerRewardsAddress,
+    TriggerNodeLogs,
 
     PreviousTableItem,
     NextTableItem,
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/app.rs b/node-launchpad/src/app.rs
index f4247b114b..dac3f1e4a3 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/app.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/app.rs
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ impl App {
         let change_connection_mode = ChangeConnectionModePopUp::new(connection_mode)?;
         let port_range = PortRangePopUp::new(connection_mode, port_from, port_to);
         let rewards_address = RewardsAddress::new(app_data.discord_username.clone());
-        let upgrade_nodes = UpgradeNodesPopUp::default();
+        let upgrade_nodes = UpgradeNodesPopUp::new(app_data.nodes_to_start);
 
         Ok(Self {
             config,
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/bin/tui/main.rs b/node-launchpad/src/bin/tui/main.rs
index d3074018af..9f6266e019 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/bin/tui/main.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/bin/tui/main.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ use node_launchpad::{
 use sn_node_manager::config::is_running_as_root;
 use sn_peers_acquisition::PeersArgs;
 use std::{env, path::PathBuf};
-use tokio::task::LocalSet;
 
 #[derive(Parser, Debug)]
 #[command(disable_version_flag = true)]
@@ -68,7 +67,36 @@ pub struct Cli {
     version: bool,
 }
 
-async fn tokio_main() -> Result<()> {
+fn is_running_in_terminal() -> bool {
+    atty::is(atty::Stream::Stdout)
+}
+
+#[tokio::main(flavor = "multi_thread")]
+async fn main() -> Result<()> {
+    initialize_logging()?;
+    configure_winsw().await?;
+
+    if !is_running_in_terminal() {
+        info!("Running in non-terminal mode. Launching terminal.");
+        // If we weren't already running in a terminal, this process returns early, having spawned
+        // a new process that launches a terminal.
+        let terminal_type = terminal::detect_and_setup_terminal()?;
+        terminal::launch_terminal(&terminal_type)
+            .inspect_err(|err| error!("Error while launching terminal: {err:?}"))?;
+        return Ok(());
+    } else {
+        // Windows spawns the terminal directly, so the check for root has to happen here as well.
+        debug!("Running inside a terminal!");
+        #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
+        if !is_running_as_root() {
+            {
+                // TODO: There is no terminal to show this error message when double clicking on the exe.
+                error!("Admin privileges required to run on Windows. Exiting.");
+                color_eyre::eyre::bail!("Admin privileges required to run on Windows. Exiting.");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     initialize_panic_handler()?;
     let args = Cli::parse();
 
@@ -108,48 +136,3 @@ async fn tokio_main() -> Result<()> {
 
     Ok(())
 }
-
-fn is_running_in_terminal() -> bool {
-    atty::is(atty::Stream::Stdout)
-}
-
-#[tokio::main]
-async fn main() -> Result<()> {
-    initialize_logging()?;
-    configure_winsw().await?;
-
-    if !is_running_in_terminal() {
-        info!("Running in non-terminal mode. Launching terminal.");
-        // If we weren't already running in a terminal, this process returns early, having spawned
-        // a new process that launches a terminal.
-        let terminal_type = terminal::detect_and_setup_terminal()?;
-        terminal::launch_terminal(&terminal_type)
-            .inspect_err(|err| error!("Error while launching terminal: {err:?}"))?;
-        return Ok(());
-    } else {
-        // Windows spawns the terminal directly, so the check for root has to happen here as well.
-        debug!("Running inside a terminal!");
-        #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
-        if !is_running_as_root() {
-            {
-                // TODO: There is no terminal to show this error message when double clicking on the exe.
-                error!("Admin privileges required to run on Windows. Exiting.");
-                color_eyre::eyre::bail!("Admin privileges required to run on Windows. Exiting.");
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Construct a local task set that can run `!Send` futures.
-    let local = LocalSet::new();
-    local
-        .run_until(async {
-            if let Err(e) = tokio_main().await {
-                eprintln!("{} failed:", env!("CARGO_PKG_NAME"));
-
-                Err(e)
-            } else {
-                Ok(())
-            }
-        })
-        .await
-}
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/components/footer.rs b/node-launchpad/src/components/footer.rs
index c1d74db1a1..11750fa44d 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/components/footer.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/components/footer.rs
@@ -41,9 +41,12 @@ impl StatefulWidget for Footer {
             Span::styled("[Ctrl+S] ", command_style),
             Span::styled("Start Nodes", text_style),
             Span::styled("  ", Style::default()),
+            Span::styled("[L] ", command_style),
+            Span::styled("Open Logs", Style::default().fg(EUCALYPTUS)),
+            Span::styled("  ", Style::default()),
             Span::styled("[Ctrl+X] ", command_style),
             Span::styled(
-                "Stop Nodes",
+                "Stop All",
                 if matches!(state, NodesToStart::Running) {
                     Style::default().fg(EUCALYPTUS)
                 } else {
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/components/options.rs b/node-launchpad/src/components/options.rs
index 4f59a89f3c..7916efcb06 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/components/options.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/components/options.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::{cmp::max, path::PathBuf};
 
-use color_eyre::eyre::{eyre, Ok, Result};
+use color_eyre::eyre::Result;
 use ratatui::{
     layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
     style::{Style, Stylize},
@@ -8,10 +8,9 @@ use ratatui::{
     widgets::{Block, Borders, Cell, Row, Table},
     Frame,
 };
-use sn_releases::ReleaseType;
 use tokio::sync::mpsc::UnboundedSender;
 
-use super::{header::SelectedMenuItem, Component};
+use super::{header::SelectedMenuItem, utils::open_logs, Component};
 use crate::{
     action::{Action, OptionsActions},
     components::header::Header,
@@ -20,9 +19,7 @@ use crate::{
     style::{
         COOL_GREY, EUCALYPTUS, GHOST_WHITE, LIGHT_PERIWINKLE, VERY_LIGHT_AZURE, VIVID_SKY_BLUE,
     },
-    system,
 };
-use sn_node_manager::config::get_service_log_dir_path;
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct Options {
@@ -416,15 +413,7 @@ impl Component for Options {
                     self.rewards_address = rewards_address;
                 }
                 OptionsActions::TriggerAccessLogs => {
-                    if let Err(e) = system::open_folder(
-                        get_service_log_dir_path(ReleaseType::NodeLaunchpad, None, None)?
-                            .to_str()
-                            .ok_or_else(|| {
-                                eyre!("We cannot get the log dir path for Node-Launchpad")
-                            })?,
-                    ) {
-                        error!("Failed to open folder: {}", e);
-                    }
+                    open_logs(None)?;
                 }
                 OptionsActions::TriggerUpdateNodes => {
                     return Ok(Some(Action::SwitchScene(Scene::UpgradeNodesPopUp)));
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/components/popup/upgrade_nodes.rs b/node-launchpad/src/components/popup/upgrade_nodes.rs
index d658970867..3fcddc5839 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/components/popup/upgrade_nodes.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/components/popup/upgrade_nodes.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use super::super::utils::centered_rect_fixed;
 use super::super::Component;
 use crate::{
     action::{Action, OptionsActions},
+    components::status,
     mode::{InputMode, Scene},
     style::{clear_area, EUCALYPTUS, GHOST_WHITE, LIGHT_PERIWINKLE, VIVID_SKY_BLUE},
 };
@@ -18,19 +19,17 @@ use crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyEvent};
 use ratatui::{prelude::*, widgets::*};
 
 pub struct UpgradeNodesPopUp {
+    nodes_to_start: usize,
     /// Whether the component is active right now, capturing keystrokes + draw things.
     active: bool,
 }
 
 impl UpgradeNodesPopUp {
-    pub fn new() -> Self {
-        Self { active: false }
-    }
-}
-
-impl Default for UpgradeNodesPopUp {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Self::new()
+    pub fn new(nodes_to_start: usize) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            nodes_to_start,
+            active: false,
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -69,6 +68,10 @@ impl Component for UpgradeNodesPopUp {
                     None
                 }
             },
+            Action::StoreNodesToStart(ref nodes_to_start) => {
+                self.nodes_to_start = *nodes_to_start;
+                None
+            }
             _ => None,
         };
         Ok(send_back)
@@ -133,7 +136,15 @@ impl Component for UpgradeNodesPopUp {
                 "No data will be lost.",
                 Style::default().fg(LIGHT_PERIWINKLE),
             )),
-            Line::from(Span::styled("\n\n", Style::default())),
+            Line::from(Span::styled(
+                format!(
+                    "Upgrade time ~ {:.1?} mins ({:?} nodes * {:?} secs)",
+                    self.nodes_to_start * (status::FIXED_INTERVAL / 1_000) as usize / 60,
+                    self.nodes_to_start,
+                    status::FIXED_INTERVAL / 1_000,
+                ),
+                Style::default().fg(LIGHT_PERIWINKLE),
+            )),
             Line::from(Span::styled("\n\n", Style::default())),
             Line::from(vec![
                 Span::styled("You’ll need to ", Style::default().fg(LIGHT_PERIWINKLE)),
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/components/status.rs b/node-launchpad/src/components/status.rs
index e4dea1afb6..f8d505a565 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/components/status.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/components/status.rs
@@ -14,10 +14,11 @@ use super::{
 };
 use crate::action::OptionsActions;
 use crate::components::popup::port_range::PORT_ALLOCATION;
+use crate::components::utils::open_logs;
 use crate::config::get_launchpad_nodes_data_dir_path;
 use crate::connection_mode::ConnectionMode;
 use crate::error::ErrorPopup;
-use crate::node_mgmt::{upgrade_nodes, MaintainNodesArgs, UpgradeNodesArgs};
+use crate::node_mgmt::{MaintainNodesArgs, NodeManagement, NodeManagementTask, UpgradeNodesArgs};
 use crate::node_mgmt::{PORT_MAX, PORT_MIN};
 use crate::style::{COOL_GREY, INDIGO};
 use crate::tui::Event;
@@ -47,12 +48,10 @@ use std::{
     vec,
 };
 use strum::Display;
-use tokio::sync::mpsc::UnboundedSender;
-
-use super::super::node_mgmt::{maintain_n_running_nodes, reset_nodes, stop_nodes};
-
 use throbber_widgets_tui::{self, Throbber, ThrobberState};
+use tokio::sync::mpsc::UnboundedSender;
 
+pub const FIXED_INTERVAL: u64 = 60_000;
 pub const NODE_STAT_UPDATE_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_secs(5);
 /// If nat detection fails for more than 3 times, we don't want to waste time running during every node start.
 const MAX_ERRORS_WHILE_RUNNING_NAT_DETECTION: usize = 3;
@@ -62,7 +61,7 @@ const NODE_WIDTH: usize = 10;
 const VERSION_WIDTH: usize = 7;
 const ATTOS_WIDTH: usize = 5;
 const MEMORY_WIDTH: usize = 7;
-const MBPS_WIDTH: usize = 15;
+const MB_WIDTH: usize = 15;
 const RECORDS_WIDTH: usize = 4;
 const PEERS_WIDTH: usize = 5;
 const CONNS_WIDTH: usize = 5;
@@ -84,6 +83,8 @@ pub struct Status<'a> {
     // Nodes
     node_services: Vec<NodeServiceData>,
     items: Option<StatefulTable<NodeItem<'a>>>,
+    // Node Management
+    node_management: NodeManagement,
     // Amount of nodes
     nodes_to_start: usize,
     // Rewards address
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ impl Status<'_> {
             node_stats: NodeStats::default(),
             node_stats_last_update: Instant::now(),
             node_services: Default::default(),
+            node_management: NodeManagement::new()?,
             items: None,
             nodes_to_start: config.allocated_disk_space,
             lock_registry: None,
@@ -180,7 +182,9 @@ impl Status<'_> {
                 {
                     if let Some(status) = new_status {
                         item.status = status;
-                    } else {
+                    } else if item.status == NodeStatus::Updating {
+                        item.spinner_state.calc_next();
+                    } else if new_status != Some(NodeStatus::Updating) {
                         // Update status based on current node status
                         item.status = match node_item.status {
                             ServiceStatus::Running => {
@@ -216,8 +220,8 @@ impl Status<'_> {
                     {
                         item.attos = stats.rewards_wallet_balance;
                         item.memory = stats.memory_usage_mb;
-                        item.mbps = format!(
-                            "↓{:06.2} ↑{:06.2}",
+                        item.mb = format!(
+                            "↓{:06.02} ↑{:06.02}",
                             stats.bandwidth_inbound as f64 / (1024_f64 * 1024_f64),
                             stats.bandwidth_outbound as f64 / (1024_f64 * 1024_f64)
                         );
@@ -231,7 +235,7 @@ impl Status<'_> {
                         version: node_item.version.to_string(),
                         attos: 0,
                         memory: 0,
-                        mbps: "-".to_string(),
+                        mb: "-".to_string(),
                         records: 0,
                         peers: 0,
                         connections: 0,
@@ -265,7 +269,7 @@ impl Status<'_> {
                         version: node_item.version.to_string(),
                         attos: 0,
                         memory: 0,
-                        mbps: "-".to_string(),
+                        mb: "-".to_string(),
                         records: 0,
                         peers: 0,
                         connections: 0,
@@ -416,7 +420,11 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                     self.lock_registry = Some(LockRegistryState::ResettingNodes);
                     info!("Resetting safenode services because the Rewards Address was reset.");
                     let action_sender = self.get_actions_sender()?;
-                    reset_nodes(action_sender, false);
+                    self.node_management
+                        .send_task(NodeManagementTask::ResetNodes {
+                            start_nodes_after_reset: false,
+                            action_sender,
+                        })?;
                 }
             }
             Action::StoreStorageDrive(ref drive_mountpoint, ref _drive_name) => {
@@ -424,7 +432,11 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                 self.lock_registry = Some(LockRegistryState::ResettingNodes);
                 info!("Resetting safenode services because the Storage Drive was changed.");
                 let action_sender = self.get_actions_sender()?;
-                reset_nodes(action_sender, false);
+                self.node_management
+                    .send_task(NodeManagementTask::ResetNodes {
+                        start_nodes_after_reset: false,
+                        action_sender,
+                    })?;
                 self.data_dir_path =
                     get_launchpad_nodes_data_dir_path(&drive_mountpoint.to_path_buf(), false)?;
             }
@@ -434,7 +446,11 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                 self.connection_mode = connection_mode;
                 info!("Resetting safenode services because the Connection Mode range was changed.");
                 let action_sender = self.get_actions_sender()?;
-                reset_nodes(action_sender, false);
+                self.node_management
+                    .send_task(NodeManagementTask::ResetNodes {
+                        start_nodes_after_reset: false,
+                        action_sender,
+                    })?;
             }
             Action::StorePortRange(port_from, port_range) => {
                 debug!("Setting lock_registry to ResettingNodes");
@@ -443,7 +459,11 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                 self.port_to = Some(port_range);
                 info!("Resetting safenode services because the Port Range was changed.");
                 let action_sender = self.get_actions_sender()?;
-                reset_nodes(action_sender, false);
+                self.node_management
+                    .send_task(NodeManagementTask::ResetNodes {
+                        start_nodes_after_reset: false,
+                        action_sender,
+                    })?;
             }
             Action::StatusActions(status_action) => match status_action {
                 StatusActions::NodesStatsObtained(stats) => {
@@ -549,10 +569,14 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                     return Ok(Some(Action::SwitchScene(Scene::ManageNodesPopUp)));
                 }
                 StatusActions::PreviousTableItem => {
-                    // self.select_previous_table_item();
+                    if let Some(items) = &mut self.items {
+                        items.previous();
+                    }
                 }
                 StatusActions::NextTableItem => {
-                    // self.select_next_table_item();
+                    if let Some(items) = &mut self.items {
+                        items.next();
+                    }
                 }
                 StatusActions::StartNodes => {
                     debug!("Got action to start nodes");
@@ -604,7 +628,10 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
 
                     debug!("Calling maintain_n_running_nodes");
 
-                    maintain_n_running_nodes(maintain_nodes_args);
+                    self.node_management
+                        .send_task(NodeManagementTask::MaintainNodes {
+                            args: maintain_nodes_args,
+                        })?;
                 }
                 StatusActions::StopNodes => {
                     debug!("Got action to stop nodes");
@@ -622,7 +649,11 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                     let action_sender = self.get_actions_sender()?;
                     info!("Stopping node service: {running_nodes:?}");
 
-                    stop_nodes(running_nodes, action_sender);
+                    self.node_management
+                        .send_task(NodeManagementTask::StopNodes {
+                            services: running_nodes,
+                            action_sender,
+                        })?;
                 }
                 StatusActions::TriggerRewardsAddress => {
                     if self.rewards_address.is_empty() {
@@ -631,6 +662,15 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                         return Ok(None);
                     }
                 }
+                StatusActions::TriggerNodeLogs => {
+                    if let Some(node) = self.items.as_ref().and_then(|items| items.selected_item())
+                    {
+                        debug!("Got action to open node logs {:?}", node.name);
+                        open_logs(Some(node.name.clone()))?;
+                    } else {
+                        debug!("Got action to open node logs but no node was selected.");
+                    }
+                }
             },
             Action::OptionsActions(OptionsActions::UpdateNodes) => {
                 debug!("Got action to Update Nodes");
@@ -657,14 +697,17 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                     do_not_start: true,
                     custom_bin_path: None,
                     force: false,
-                    fixed_interval: Some(300_000), // 5 mins in millis
+                    fixed_interval: Some(FIXED_INTERVAL),
                     peer_ids,
                     provided_env_variables: None,
                     service_names,
                     url: None,
                     version: None,
                 };
-                upgrade_nodes(upgrade_nodes_args);
+                self.node_management
+                    .send_task(NodeManagementTask::UpgradeNodes {
+                        args: upgrade_nodes_args,
+                    })?;
             }
             Action::OptionsActions(OptionsActions::ResetNodes) => {
                 debug!("Got action to reset nodes");
@@ -680,7 +723,11 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                 self.lock_registry = Some(LockRegistryState::ResettingNodes);
                 let action_sender = self.get_actions_sender()?;
                 info!("Got action to reset nodes");
-                reset_nodes(action_sender, false);
+                self.node_management
+                    .send_task(NodeManagementTask::ResetNodes {
+                        start_nodes_after_reset: false,
+                        action_sender,
+                    })?;
             }
             _ => {}
         }
@@ -883,7 +930,7 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                     Constraint::Min(VERSION_WIDTH as u16),
                     Constraint::Min(ATTOS_WIDTH as u16),
                     Constraint::Min(MEMORY_WIDTH as u16),
-                    Constraint::Min(MBPS_WIDTH as u16),
+                    Constraint::Min(MB_WIDTH as u16),
                     Constraint::Min(RECORDS_WIDTH as u16),
                     Constraint::Min(PEERS_WIDTH as u16),
                     Constraint::Min(CONNS_WIDTH as u16),
@@ -898,8 +945,7 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                     Cell::new("Attos").fg(COOL_GREY),
                     Cell::new("Memory").fg(COOL_GREY),
                     Cell::new(
-                        format!("{}{}", " ".repeat(MBPS_WIDTH - "Mbps".len()), "Mbps")
-                            .fg(COOL_GREY),
+                        format!("{}{}", " ".repeat(MB_WIDTH - "Mb".len()), "Mb").fg(COOL_GREY),
                     ),
                     Cell::new("Recs").fg(COOL_GREY),
                     Cell::new("Peers").fg(COOL_GREY),
@@ -909,15 +955,13 @@ impl Component for Status<'_> {
                 ])
                 .style(Style::default().add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD));
 
-                let items: Vec<Row> = self
-                    .items
-                    .as_mut()
-                    .unwrap()
-                    .items
-                    .iter_mut()
-                    .enumerate()
-                    .map(|(i, node_item)| node_item.render_as_row(i, layout[2], f))
-                    .collect();
+                let mut items: Vec<Row> = Vec::new();
+                if let Some(ref mut items_table) = self.items {
+                    for (i, node_item) in items_table.items.iter_mut().enumerate() {
+                        let is_selected = items_table.state.selected() == Some(i);
+                        items.push(node_item.render_as_row(i, layout[2], f, is_selected));
+                    }
+                }
 
                 // Table items
                 let table = Table::new(items, node_widths)
@@ -1080,6 +1124,7 @@ impl<T> StatefulTable<T> {
             None => self.last_selected.unwrap_or(0),
         };
         self.state.select(Some(i));
+        self.last_selected = Some(i);
     }
 
     fn previous(&mut self) {
@@ -1094,6 +1139,13 @@ impl<T> StatefulTable<T> {
             None => self.last_selected.unwrap_or(0),
         };
         self.state.select(Some(i));
+        self.last_selected = Some(i);
+    }
+
+    fn selected_item(&self) -> Option<&T> {
+        self.state
+            .selected()
+            .and_then(|index| self.items.get(index))
     }
 }
 
@@ -1127,7 +1179,7 @@ pub struct NodeItem<'a> {
     version: String,
     attos: usize,
     memory: usize,
-    mbps: String,
+    mb: String,
     records: usize,
     peers: usize,
     connections: usize,
@@ -1137,8 +1189,18 @@ pub struct NodeItem<'a> {
 }
 
 impl NodeItem<'_> {
-    fn render_as_row(&mut self, index: usize, area: Rect, f: &mut Frame<'_>) -> Row {
-        let mut row_style = Style::default().fg(GHOST_WHITE);
+    fn render_as_row(
+        &mut self,
+        index: usize,
+        area: Rect,
+        f: &mut Frame<'_>,
+        is_selected: bool,
+    ) -> Row {
+        let mut row_style = if is_selected {
+            Style::default().fg(GHOST_WHITE).bg(INDIGO)
+        } else {
+            Style::default().fg(GHOST_WHITE)
+        };
         let mut spinner_state = self.spinner_state.clone();
         match self.status {
             NodeStatus::Running => {
@@ -1148,7 +1210,11 @@ impl NodeItem<'_> {
                     .throbber_style(Style::default().fg(EUCALYPTUS).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD))
                     .throbber_set(throbber_widgets_tui::BRAILLE_SIX_DOUBLE)
                     .use_type(throbber_widgets_tui::WhichUse::Spin);
-                row_style = Style::default().fg(EUCALYPTUS);
+                row_style = if is_selected {
+                    Style::default().fg(EUCALYPTUS).bg(INDIGO)
+                } else {
+                    Style::default().fg(EUCALYPTUS)
+                };
             }
             NodeStatus::Starting => {
                 self.spinner = self
@@ -1180,7 +1246,7 @@ impl NodeItem<'_> {
                             .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD),
                     )
                     .throbber_set(throbber_widgets_tui::VERTICAL_BLOCK)
-                    .use_type(throbber_widgets_tui::WhichUse::Full);
+                    .use_type(throbber_widgets_tui::WhichUse::Spin);
             }
             _ => {}
         };
@@ -1200,8 +1266,8 @@ impl NodeItem<'_> {
             ),
             format!(
                 "{}{}",
-                " ".repeat(MBPS_WIDTH.saturating_sub(self.mbps.to_string().len())),
-                self.mbps.to_string()
+                " ".repeat(MB_WIDTH.saturating_sub(self.mb.to_string().len())),
+                self.mb.to_string()
             ),
             format!(
                 "{}{}",
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/components/utils.rs b/node-launchpad/src/components/utils.rs
index 0c5393f023..c2f2a47e1c 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/components/utils.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/components/utils.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@
 // KIND, either express or implied. Please review the Licences for the specific language governing
 // permissions and limitations relating to use of the SAFE Network Software.
 
+use crate::system;
+use color_eyre::eyre::{self};
 use ratatui::prelude::*;
+use sn_node_manager::config::get_service_log_dir_path;
+use sn_releases::ReleaseType;
 
 /// helper function to create a centered rect using up certain percentage of the available rect `r`
 pub fn centered_rect(percent_x: u16, percent_y: u16, r: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -41,3 +45,28 @@ pub fn centered_rect_fixed(x: u16, y: u16, r: Rect) -> Rect {
     ])
     .split(popup_layout[1])[1]
 }
+
+/// Opens the logs folder for a given node service name or the default service log directory.
+///
+/// # Parameters
+///
+/// * `node_name`: Optional node service name. If `None`, the default service log directory is used.
+///
+/// # Returns
+///
+/// A `Result` indicating the success or failure of the operation.
+pub fn open_logs(node_name: Option<String>) -> Result<(), eyre::Report> {
+    let service_path = get_service_log_dir_path(ReleaseType::NodeLaunchpad, None, None)?
+        .to_string_lossy()
+        .into_owned();
+
+    let folder = if let Some(node_name) = node_name {
+        format!("{}/{}", service_path, node_name)
+    } else {
+        service_path.to_string()
+    };
+    if let Err(e) = system::open_folder(&folder) {
+        error!("Failed to open folder: {}", e);
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/node_mgmt.rs b/node-launchpad/src/node_mgmt.rs
index 1e2f8a4371..3ca62e3f7f 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/node_mgmt.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/node_mgmt.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use crate::action::{Action, StatusActions};
 use crate::connection_mode::ConnectionMode;
 use color_eyre::eyre::{eyre, Error};
+use color_eyre::Result;
 use sn_evm::{EvmNetwork, RewardsAddress};
 use sn_node_manager::{
     add_services::config::PortRange, config::get_node_registry_path, VerbosityLevel,
@@ -9,36 +10,117 @@ use sn_peers_acquisition::PeersArgs;
 use sn_releases::{self, ReleaseType, SafeReleaseRepoActions};
 use sn_service_management::NodeRegistry;
 use std::{path::PathBuf, str::FromStr};
-use tokio::sync::mpsc::UnboundedSender;
+use tokio::runtime::Builder;
+use tokio::sync::mpsc::{self, UnboundedSender};
+use tokio::task::LocalSet;
 
 pub const PORT_MAX: u32 = 65535;
 pub const PORT_MIN: u32 = 1024;
 
 const NODE_ADD_MAX_RETRIES: u32 = 5;
 
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum NodeManagementTask {
+    MaintainNodes {
+        args: MaintainNodesArgs,
+    },
+    ResetNodes {
+        start_nodes_after_reset: bool,
+        action_sender: UnboundedSender<Action>,
+    },
+    StopNodes {
+        services: Vec<String>,
+        action_sender: UnboundedSender<Action>,
+    },
+    UpgradeNodes {
+        args: UpgradeNodesArgs,
+    },
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct NodeManagement {
+    task_sender: mpsc::UnboundedSender<NodeManagementTask>,
+}
+
+impl NodeManagement {
+    pub fn new() -> Result<Self> {
+        let (send, mut recv) = mpsc::unbounded_channel();
+
+        let rt = Builder::new_current_thread().enable_all().build()?;
+
+        std::thread::spawn(move || {
+            let local = LocalSet::new();
+
+            local.spawn_local(async move {
+                while let Some(new_task) = recv.recv().await {
+                    match new_task {
+                        NodeManagementTask::MaintainNodes { args } => {
+                            maintain_n_running_nodes(args).await;
+                        }
+                        NodeManagementTask::ResetNodes {
+                            start_nodes_after_reset,
+                            action_sender,
+                        } => {
+                            reset_nodes(action_sender, start_nodes_after_reset).await;
+                        }
+                        NodeManagementTask::StopNodes {
+                            services,
+                            action_sender,
+                        } => {
+                            stop_nodes(services, action_sender).await;
+                        }
+                        NodeManagementTask::UpgradeNodes { args } => upgrade_nodes(args).await,
+                    }
+                }
+                // If the while loop returns, then all the LocalSpawner
+                // objects have been dropped.
+            });
+
+            // This will return once all senders are dropped and all
+            // spawned tasks have returned.
+            rt.block_on(local);
+        });
+
+        Ok(Self { task_sender: send })
+    }
+
+    /// Send a task to the NodeManagement local set
+    /// These tasks will be executed on a different thread to avoid blocking the main thread
+    ///
+    /// The results are returned via the standard `UnboundedSender<Action>` that is passed to each task.
+    ///
+    /// If this function returns an error, it means that the task could not be sent to the local set.
+    pub fn send_task(&self, task: NodeManagementTask) -> Result<()> {
+        self.task_sender
+            .send(task)
+            .inspect_err(|err| error!("The node management local set is down {err:?}"))
+            .map_err(|_| eyre!("Failed to send task to the node management local set"))?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
 /// Stop the specified services
-pub fn stop_nodes(services: Vec<String>, action_sender: UnboundedSender<Action>) {
-    tokio::task::spawn_local(async move {
-        if let Err(err) =
-            sn_node_manager::cmd::node::stop(None, vec![], services, VerbosityLevel::Minimal).await
-        {
-            error!("Error while stopping services {err:?}");
-            send_action(
-                action_sender,
-                Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::ErrorStoppingNodes {
-                    raw_error: err.to_string(),
-                }),
-            );
-        } else {
-            info!("Successfully stopped services");
-            send_action(
-                action_sender,
-                Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::StopNodesCompleted),
-            );
-        }
-    });
+async fn stop_nodes(services: Vec<String>, action_sender: UnboundedSender<Action>) {
+    if let Err(err) =
+        sn_node_manager::cmd::node::stop(None, vec![], services, VerbosityLevel::Minimal).await
+    {
+        error!("Error while stopping services {err:?}");
+        send_action(
+            action_sender,
+            Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::ErrorStoppingNodes {
+                raw_error: err.to_string(),
+            }),
+        );
+    } else {
+        info!("Successfully stopped services");
+        send_action(
+            action_sender,
+            Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::StopNodesCompleted),
+        );
+    }
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct MaintainNodesArgs {
     pub count: u16,
     pub owner: String,
@@ -53,75 +135,72 @@ pub struct MaintainNodesArgs {
 }
 
 /// Maintain the specified number of nodes
-pub fn maintain_n_running_nodes(args: MaintainNodesArgs) {
+async fn maintain_n_running_nodes(args: MaintainNodesArgs) {
     debug!("Maintaining {} nodes", args.count);
-    tokio::task::spawn_local(async move {
-        if args.run_nat_detection {
-            run_nat_detection(&args.action_sender).await;
-        }
+    if args.run_nat_detection {
+        run_nat_detection(&args.action_sender).await;
+    }
 
-        let config = prepare_node_config(&args);
-        debug_log_config(&config, &args);
+    let config = prepare_node_config(&args);
+    debug_log_config(&config, &args);
 
-        let node_registry = match load_node_registry(&args.action_sender).await {
-            Ok(registry) => registry,
-            Err(err) => {
-                error!("Failed to load node registry: {:?}", err);
-                return;
-            }
-        };
-        let mut used_ports = get_used_ports(&node_registry);
-        let (mut current_port, max_port) = get_port_range(&config.custom_ports);
+    let node_registry = match load_node_registry(&args.action_sender).await {
+        Ok(registry) => registry,
+        Err(err) => {
+            error!("Failed to load node registry: {:?}", err);
+            return;
+        }
+    };
+    let mut used_ports = get_used_ports(&node_registry);
+    let (mut current_port, max_port) = get_port_range(&config.custom_ports);
 
-        let nodes_to_add = args.count as i32 - node_registry.nodes.len() as i32;
+    let nodes_to_add = args.count as i32 - node_registry.nodes.len() as i32;
 
-        if nodes_to_add <= 0 {
-            debug!("Scaling down nodes to {}", nodes_to_add);
-            scale_down_nodes(&config, args.count).await;
-        } else {
-            debug!("Scaling up nodes to {}", nodes_to_add);
-            add_nodes(
-                &args.action_sender,
-                &config,
-                nodes_to_add,
-                &mut used_ports,
-                &mut current_port,
-                max_port,
-            )
-            .await;
-        }
+    if nodes_to_add <= 0 {
+        debug!("Scaling down nodes to {}", nodes_to_add);
+        scale_down_nodes(&config, args.count).await;
+    } else {
+        debug!("Scaling up nodes to {}", nodes_to_add);
+        add_nodes(
+            &args.action_sender,
+            &config,
+            nodes_to_add,
+            &mut used_ports,
+            &mut current_port,
+            max_port,
+        )
+        .await;
+    }
 
-        debug!("Finished maintaining {} nodes", args.count);
-        send_action(
-            args.action_sender,
-            Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::StartNodesCompleted),
-        );
-    });
+    debug!("Finished maintaining {} nodes", args.count);
+    send_action(
+        args.action_sender,
+        Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::StartNodesCompleted),
+    );
 }
 
 /// Reset all the nodes
-pub fn reset_nodes(action_sender: UnboundedSender<Action>, start_nodes_after_reset: bool) {
-    tokio::task::spawn_local(async move {
-        if let Err(err) = sn_node_manager::cmd::node::reset(true, VerbosityLevel::Minimal).await {
-            error!("Error while resetting services {err:?}");
-            send_action(
-                action_sender,
-                Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::ErrorResettingNodes {
-                    raw_error: err.to_string(),
-                }),
-            );
-        } else {
-            info!("Successfully reset services");
-            send_action(
-                action_sender,
-                Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::ResetNodesCompleted {
-                    trigger_start_node: start_nodes_after_reset,
-                }),
-            );
-        }
-    });
+async fn reset_nodes(action_sender: UnboundedSender<Action>, start_nodes_after_reset: bool) {
+    if let Err(err) = sn_node_manager::cmd::node::reset(true, VerbosityLevel::Minimal).await {
+        error!("Error while resetting services {err:?}");
+        send_action(
+            action_sender,
+            Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::ErrorResettingNodes {
+                raw_error: err.to_string(),
+            }),
+        );
+    } else {
+        info!("Successfully reset services");
+        send_action(
+            action_sender,
+            Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::ResetNodesCompleted {
+                trigger_start_node: start_nodes_after_reset,
+            }),
+        );
+    }
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct UpgradeNodesArgs {
     pub action_sender: UnboundedSender<Action>,
     pub connection_timeout_s: u64,
@@ -136,38 +215,36 @@ pub struct UpgradeNodesArgs {
     pub version: Option<String>,
 }
 
-pub fn upgrade_nodes(args: UpgradeNodesArgs) {
-    tokio::task::spawn_local(async move {
-        if let Err(err) = sn_node_manager::cmd::node::upgrade(
-            args.connection_timeout_s,
-            args.do_not_start,
-            args.custom_bin_path,
-            args.force,
-            args.fixed_interval,
-            args.peer_ids,
-            args.provided_env_variables,
-            args.service_names,
-            args.url,
-            args.version,
-            VerbosityLevel::Minimal,
-        )
-        .await
-        {
-            error!("Error while updating services {err:?}");
-            send_action(
-                args.action_sender,
-                Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::ErrorUpdatingNodes {
-                    raw_error: err.to_string(),
-                }),
-            );
-        } else {
-            info!("Successfully updated services");
-            send_action(
-                args.action_sender,
-                Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::UpdateNodesCompleted),
-            );
-        }
-    });
+async fn upgrade_nodes(args: UpgradeNodesArgs) {
+    if let Err(err) = sn_node_manager::cmd::node::upgrade(
+        args.connection_timeout_s,
+        args.do_not_start,
+        args.custom_bin_path,
+        args.force,
+        args.fixed_interval,
+        args.peer_ids,
+        args.provided_env_variables,
+        args.service_names,
+        args.url,
+        args.version,
+        VerbosityLevel::Minimal,
+    )
+    .await
+    {
+        error!("Error while updating services {err:?}");
+        send_action(
+            args.action_sender,
+            Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::ErrorUpdatingNodes {
+                raw_error: err.to_string(),
+            }),
+        );
+    } else {
+        info!("Successfully updated services");
+        send_action(
+            args.action_sender,
+            Action::StatusActions(StatusActions::UpdateNodesCompleted),
+        );
+    }
 }
 
 // --- Helper functions ---
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/node_stats.rs b/node-launchpad/src/node_stats.rs
index 339ab24b36..3a17835e4f 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/node_stats.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/node_stats.rs
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ impl NodeStats {
             .collect::<Vec<_>>();
         if !node_details.is_empty() {
             debug!("Fetching stats from {} nodes", node_details.len());
-            tokio::task::spawn_local(async move {
+            tokio::spawn(async move {
                 Self::fetch_all_node_stats_inner(node_details, action_sender).await;
             });
         } else {
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/style.rs b/node-launchpad/src/style.rs
index 10e0cda89d..0ca4121c20 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/style.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/style.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pub const EUCALYPTUS: Color = Color::Indexed(115);
 pub const SIZZLING_RED: Color = Color::Indexed(197);
 pub const SPACE_CADET: Color = Color::Indexed(17);
 pub const DARK_GUNMETAL: Color = Color::Indexed(235); // 266 is incorrect
-pub const INDIGO: Color = Color::Indexed(60);
+pub const INDIGO: Color = Color::Indexed(24);
 pub const VIVID_SKY_BLUE: Color = Color::Indexed(45);
 pub const RED: Color = Color::Indexed(196);
 
diff --git a/release-cycle-info b/release-cycle-info
index 25eb9d78ce..b75976efb5 100644
--- a/release-cycle-info
+++ b/release-cycle-info
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 release-year: 2024
 release-month: 10
 release-cycle: 4
-release-cycle-counter: 5
+release-cycle-counter: 6
diff --git a/sn_build_info/src/release_info.rs b/sn_build_info/src/release_info.rs
index c5d9ad7bfc..1f67bd7304 100644
--- a/sn_build_info/src/release_info.rs
+++ b/sn_build_info/src/release_info.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 pub const RELEASE_YEAR: &str = "2024";
 pub const RELEASE_MONTH: &str = "10";
 pub const RELEASE_CYCLE: &str = "4";
-pub const RELEASE_CYCLE_COUNTER: &str = "5";
+pub const RELEASE_CYCLE_COUNTER: &str = "6";
diff --git a/sn_networking/Cargo.toml b/sn_networking/Cargo.toml
index 9d6a39e75a..e9d53af4dd 100644
--- a/sn_networking/Cargo.toml
+++ b/sn_networking/Cargo.toml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ libp2p = { version = "0.54.1", features = [
 ] }
 async-trait = "0.1"
 bytes = { version = "1.0.1", features = ["serde"] }
+exponential-backoff = "2.0.0"
 futures = "~0.3.13"
 hex = "~0.4.3"
 hyper = { version = "0.14", features = [
@@ -71,7 +72,6 @@ tokio = { version = "1.32.0", features = [
 ] }
 tracing = { version = "~0.1.26" }
 xor_name = "5.0.0"
-backoff = { version = "0.4.0", features = ["tokio"] }
 aes-gcm-siv = "0.11.1"
 hkdf = "0.12"
 sha2 = "0.10"
diff --git a/sn_networking/src/bootstrap.rs b/sn_networking/src/bootstrap.rs
index f8b7cf1e59..d3c693dec7 100644
--- a/sn_networking/src/bootstrap.rs
+++ b/sn_networking/src/bootstrap.rs
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ impl ContinuousBootstrap {
 
     /// Returns `true` if we should carry out the Kademlia Bootstrap process immediately.
     /// Also optionally returns the new interval to re-bootstrap.
+    #[cfg_attr(target_arch = "wasm32", allow(clippy::unused_async))]
     pub(crate) async fn should_we_bootstrap(
         &self,
         peers_in_rt: u32,
diff --git a/sn_networking/src/lib.rs b/sn_networking/src/lib.rs
index 06699f7fe1..b831658632 100644
--- a/sn_networking/src/lib.rs
+++ b/sn_networking/src/lib.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ mod transfers;
 mod transport;
 
 use cmd::LocalSwarmCmd;
-use sn_registers::SignedRegister;
 use xor_name::XorName;
 
 // re-export arch dependent deps for use in the crate, or above
@@ -62,15 +61,11 @@ use sn_evm::{AttoTokens, PaymentQuote, QuotingMetrics, RewardsAddress};
 use sn_protocol::{
     error::Error as ProtocolError,
     messages::{ChunkProof, Cmd, Nonce, Query, QueryResponse, Request, Response},
-    storage::{
-        try_deserialize_record, try_serialize_record, RecordHeader, RecordKind, RecordType,
-        RetryStrategy,
-    },
+    storage::{RecordType, RetryStrategy},
     NetworkAddress, PrettyPrintKBucketKey, PrettyPrintRecordKey, CLOSE_GROUP_SIZE,
 };
-use sn_transfers::SignedSpend;
 use std::{
-    collections::{BTreeMap, HashMap, HashSet},
+    collections::{BTreeMap, HashMap},
     net::IpAddr,
     sync::Arc,
 };
@@ -79,6 +74,15 @@ use tokio::sync::{
     oneshot,
 };
 use tokio::time::Duration;
+#[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+use {
+    sn_protocol::storage::{
+        try_deserialize_record, try_serialize_record, RecordHeader, RecordKind,
+    },
+    sn_registers::SignedRegister,
+    sn_transfers::SignedSpend,
+    std::collections::HashSet,
+};
 
 /// The type of quote for a selected payee.
 pub type PayeeQuote = (PeerId, RewardsAddress, PaymentQuote);
@@ -274,10 +278,9 @@ impl Network {
         quorum: Quorum,
         retry_strategy: Option<RetryStrategy>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
-        let mut total_attempts = 1;
-        total_attempts += retry_strategy
-            .map(|strategy| strategy.get_count())
-            .unwrap_or(0);
+        let total_attempts = retry_strategy
+            .map(|strategy| strategy.attempts())
+            .unwrap_or(1);
 
         let pretty_key = PrettyPrintRecordKey::from(&chunk_address.to_record_key()).into_owned();
         let expected_n_verified = get_quorum_value(&quorum);
@@ -479,30 +482,6 @@ impl Network {
         Ok(all_register_copies)
     }
 
-    /// Get a record from the network
-    /// This differs from non-wasm32 builds as no retries are applied
-    #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
-    pub async fn get_record_from_network(
-        &self,
-        key: RecordKey,
-        cfg: &GetRecordCfg,
-    ) -> Result<Record> {
-        let pretty_key = PrettyPrintRecordKey::from(&key);
-        info!("Getting record from network of {pretty_key:?}. with cfg {cfg:?}",);
-        let (sender, receiver) = oneshot::channel();
-        self.send_network_swarm_cmd(NetworkSwarmCmd::GetNetworkRecord {
-            key: key.clone(),
-            sender,
-            cfg: cfg.clone(),
-        });
-        let result = receiver.await.map_err(|e| {
-            error!("When fetching record {pretty_key:?}, encountered a channel error {e:?}");
-            NetworkError::InternalMsgChannelDropped
-        })?;
-
-        result.map_err(NetworkError::from)
-    }
-
     /// Get the Record from the network
     /// Carry out re-attempts if required
     /// In case a target_record is provided, only return when fetched target.
@@ -511,93 +490,92 @@ impl Network {
     /// It also handles the split record error for spends and registers.
     /// For spends, it accumulates the spends and returns an error if more than one.
     /// For registers, it merges the registers and returns the merged record.
-    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
     pub async fn get_record_from_network(
         &self,
         key: RecordKey,
         cfg: &GetRecordCfg,
     ) -> Result<Record> {
-        let retry_duration = cfg.retry_strategy.map(|strategy| strategy.get_duration());
-        backoff::future::retry(
-            backoff::ExponentialBackoff {
-                // None sets a random duration, but we'll be terminating with a BackoffError::Permanent, so retry will
-                // be disabled.
-                max_elapsed_time: retry_duration,
-                ..Default::default()
-            },
-            || async {
-                let pretty_key = PrettyPrintRecordKey::from(&key);
-                info!("Getting record from network of {pretty_key:?}. with cfg {cfg:?}",);
-                let (sender, receiver) = oneshot::channel();
-                self.send_network_swarm_cmd(NetworkSwarmCmd::GetNetworkRecord {
-                    key: key.clone(),
-                    sender,
-                    cfg: cfg.clone(),
-                });
-                let result = receiver.await.map_err(|e| {
-                error!("When fetching record {pretty_key:?}, encountered a channel error {e:?}");
-                NetworkError::InternalMsgChannelDropped
-            }).map_err(|err| backoff::Error::Transient { err,  retry_after: None })?;
-
-                // log the results
-                match &result {
-                    Ok(_) => {
-                        info!("Record returned: {pretty_key:?}.");
-                    }
-                    Err(GetRecordError::RecordDoesNotMatch(_)) => {
-                        warn!("The returned record does not match target {pretty_key:?}.");
-                    }
-                    Err(GetRecordError::NotEnoughCopies { expected, got, .. }) => {
-                        warn!("Not enough copies ({got}/{expected}) found yet for {pretty_key:?}.");
-                    }
-                    // libp2p RecordNotFound does mean no holders answered.
-                    // it does not actually mean the record does not exist.
-                    // just that those asked did not have it
-                    Err(GetRecordError::RecordNotFound) => {
-                        warn!("No holder of record '{pretty_key:?}' found.");
-                    }
-                    // This is returned during SplitRecordError, we should not get this error here.
-                    Err(GetRecordError::RecordKindMismatch) => {
-                        error!("Record kind mismatch for {pretty_key:?}. This error should not happen here.");
-                    }
-                    Err(GetRecordError::SplitRecord { result_map }) => {
-                        error!("Encountered a split record for {pretty_key:?}.");
-                        if let Some(record) = Self::handle_split_record_error(result_map, &key)? {
-                            info!("Merged the split record (register) for {pretty_key:?}, into a single record");
-                            return Ok(record);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    Err(GetRecordError::QueryTimeout) => {
-                        error!("Encountered query timeout for {pretty_key:?}.");
-                    }
-                };
+        let pretty_key = PrettyPrintRecordKey::from(&key);
+        let mut backoff = cfg
+            .retry_strategy
+            .unwrap_or(RetryStrategy::None)
+            .backoff()
+            .into_iter();
+
+        loop {
+            info!("Getting record from network of {pretty_key:?}. with cfg {cfg:?}",);
+            let (sender, receiver) = oneshot::channel();
+            self.send_network_swarm_cmd(NetworkSwarmCmd::GetNetworkRecord {
+                key: key.clone(),
+                sender,
+                cfg: cfg.clone(),
+            });
+            let result = match receiver.await {
+                Ok(result) => result,
+                Err(err) => {
+                    error!(
+                        "When fetching record {pretty_key:?}, encountered a channel error {err:?}"
+                    );
+                    // Do not attempt retries.
+                    return Err(NetworkError::InternalMsgChannelDropped);
+                }
+            };
 
-                // if we don't want to retry, throw permanent error
-                if cfg.retry_strategy.is_none() {
-                    if let Err(e) = result {
-                        return Err(backoff::Error::Permanent(NetworkError::from(e)));
+            let err = match result {
+                Ok(record) => {
+                    info!("Record returned: {pretty_key:?}.");
+                    return Ok(record);
+                }
+                Err(err) => err,
+            };
+
+            // log the results
+            match &err {
+                GetRecordError::RecordDoesNotMatch(_) => {
+                    warn!("The returned record does not match target {pretty_key:?}.");
+                }
+                GetRecordError::NotEnoughCopies { expected, got, .. } => {
+                    warn!("Not enough copies ({got}/{expected}) found yet for {pretty_key:?}.");
+                }
+                // libp2p RecordNotFound does mean no holders answered.
+                // it does not actually mean the record does not exist.
+                // just that those asked did not have it
+                GetRecordError::RecordNotFound => {
+                    warn!("No holder of record '{pretty_key:?}' found.");
+                }
+                // This is returned during SplitRecordError, we should not get this error here.
+                GetRecordError::RecordKindMismatch => {
+                    error!("Record kind mismatch for {pretty_key:?}. This error should not happen here.");
+                }
+                GetRecordError::SplitRecord { result_map } => {
+                    error!("Encountered a split record for {pretty_key:?}.");
+                    if let Some(record) = Self::handle_split_record_error(result_map, &key)? {
+                        info!("Merged the split record (register) for {pretty_key:?}, into a single record");
+                        return Ok(record);
                     }
                 }
-                if result.is_err() {
+                GetRecordError::QueryTimeout => {
+                    error!("Encountered query timeout for {pretty_key:?}.");
+                }
+            }
+
+            match backoff.next() {
+                Some(Some(duration)) => {
+                    crate::target_arch::sleep(duration).await;
                     debug!("Getting record from network of {pretty_key:?} via backoff...");
                 }
-                result.map_err(|err| backoff::Error::Transient {
-                    err: NetworkError::from(err),
-                    retry_after: None,
-                })
-            },
-        )
-        .await
+                _ => break Err(err.into()),
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     /// Handle the split record error.
     /// Spend: Accumulate spends and return error if more than one.
     /// Register: Merge registers and return the merged record.
-    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
     fn handle_split_record_error(
         result_map: &HashMap<XorName, (Record, HashSet<PeerId>)>,
         key: &RecordKey,
-    ) -> std::result::Result<Option<Record>, backoff::Error<NetworkError>> {
+    ) -> std::result::Result<Option<Record>, NetworkError> {
         let pretty_key = PrettyPrintRecordKey::from(key);
 
         // attempt to deserialise and accumulate any spends or registers
@@ -615,9 +593,9 @@ impl Network {
                 let kind = record_kind.get_or_insert(header.kind);
                 if *kind != header.kind {
                     error!("Encountered a split record for {pretty_key:?} with different RecordHeaders. Expected {kind:?} but got {:?}",header.kind);
-                    return Err(backoff::Error::Permanent(NetworkError::GetRecordError(
+                    return Err(NetworkError::GetRecordError(
                         GetRecordError::RecordKindMismatch,
-                    )));
+                    ));
                 }
 
                 // Accumulate the spends
@@ -664,9 +642,7 @@ impl Network {
             info!("For record {pretty_key:?} task found split record for a spend, accumulated and sending them as a single record");
             let accumulated_spends = accumulated_spends.into_iter().collect::<Vec<SignedSpend>>();
 
-            return Err(backoff::Error::Permanent(NetworkError::DoubleSpendAttempt(
-                accumulated_spends,
-            )));
+            return Err(NetworkError::DoubleSpendAttempt(accumulated_spends));
         } else if !collected_registers.is_empty() {
             info!("For record {pretty_key:?} task found multiple registers, merging them.");
             let signed_register = collected_registers.iter().fold(collected_registers[0].clone(), |mut acc, x| {
@@ -681,7 +657,7 @@ impl Network {
                     error!(
                         "Error while serializing the merged register for {pretty_key:?}: {err:?}"
                     );
-                    backoff::Error::Permanent(NetworkError::from(err))
+                    NetworkError::from(err)
                 })?
                 .to_vec();
 
@@ -739,49 +715,35 @@ impl Network {
 
     /// Put `Record` to network
     /// Optionally verify the record is stored after putting it to network
-    /// If verify is on, retry multiple times within MAX_PUT_RETRY_DURATION duration.
-    #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
+    /// If verify is on, we retry.
     pub async fn put_record(&self, record: Record, cfg: &PutRecordCfg) -> Result<()> {
         let pretty_key = PrettyPrintRecordKey::from(&record.key);
+        let mut backoff = cfg
+            .retry_strategy
+            .unwrap_or(RetryStrategy::None)
+            .backoff()
+            .into_iter();
 
-        info!("Attempting to PUT record with key: {pretty_key:?} to network, with cfg {cfg:?}");
-        self.put_record_once(record.clone(), cfg).await
-    }
-
-    /// Put `Record` to network
-    /// Optionally verify the record is stored after putting it to network
-    /// If verify is on, retry multiple times within MAX_PUT_RETRY_DURATION duration.
-    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-    pub async fn put_record(&self, record: Record, cfg: &PutRecordCfg) -> Result<()> {
-        let pretty_key = PrettyPrintRecordKey::from(&record.key);
-
-        // Here we only retry after a failed validation.
-        // So a long validation time will limit the number of PUT retries we attempt here.
-        let retry_duration = cfg.retry_strategy.map(|strategy| strategy.get_duration());
-        backoff::future::retry(
-            backoff::ExponentialBackoff {
-                // None sets a random duration, but we'll be terminating with a BackoffError::Permanent, so retry will
-                // be disabled.
-            max_elapsed_time: retry_duration,
-            ..Default::default()
-        }, || async {
-
+        loop {
             info!(
                 "Attempting to PUT record with key: {pretty_key:?} to network, with cfg {cfg:?}, retrying via backoff..."
             );
-            self.put_record_once(record.clone(), cfg).await.map_err(|err|
-            {
-                // FIXME: Skip if we get a permanent error during verification, e.g., DoubleSpendAttempt
-                warn!("Failed to PUT record with key: {pretty_key:?} to network (retry via backoff) with error: {err:?}");
 
-                if cfg.retry_strategy.is_some() {
-                    backoff::Error::Transient { err, retry_after: None }
-                } else {
-                    backoff::Error::Permanent(err)
-                }
+            let err = match self.put_record_once(record.clone(), cfg).await {
+                Ok(_) => break Ok(()),
+                Err(err) => err,
+            };
 
-            })
-        }).await
+            // FIXME: Skip if we get a permanent error during verification, e.g., DoubleSpendAttempt
+            warn!("Failed to PUT record with key: {pretty_key:?} to network (retry via backoff) with error: {err:?}");
+
+            match backoff.next() {
+                Some(Some(duration)) => {
+                    crate::target_arch::sleep(duration).await;
+                }
+                _ => break Err(err),
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     async fn put_record_once(&self, record: Record, cfg: &PutRecordCfg) -> Result<()> {
diff --git a/sn_networking/src/record_store.rs b/sn_networking/src/record_store.rs
index cb7ffca5c5..e3eb672d6c 100644
--- a/sn_networking/src/record_store.rs
+++ b/sn_networking/src/record_store.rs
@@ -1245,6 +1245,7 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[tokio::test]
+    #[ignore = "fails on ci"]
     async fn can_store_after_restart() -> eyre::Result<()> {
         let temp_dir = TempDir::new().expect("Should be able to create a temp dir.");
         let store_config = NodeRecordStoreConfig {
diff --git a/sn_protocol/Cargo.toml b/sn_protocol/Cargo.toml
index 58f2c45459..73aa9ba68e 100644
--- a/sn_protocol/Cargo.toml
+++ b/sn_protocol/Cargo.toml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ tracing = { version = "~0.1.26" }
 prost = { version = "0.9" , optional=true }
 tonic = { version = "0.6.2", optional=true, default-features = false, features = ["prost", "tls", "codegen"]}
 xor_name = "5.0.0"
+exponential-backoff = "2.0.0"
 
 
 [build-dependencies]
diff --git a/sn_protocol/src/storage.rs b/sn_protocol/src/storage.rs
index 2935e43fce..38e685f1d7 100644
--- a/sn_protocol/src/storage.rs
+++ b/sn_protocol/src/storage.rs
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ mod chunks;
 mod header;
 mod scratchpad;
 
-use crate::error::Error;
 use core::fmt;
-use std::{str::FromStr, time::Duration};
+use exponential_backoff::Backoff;
+use std::{num::NonZeroUsize, time::Duration};
 
 pub use self::{
     address::{ChunkAddress, RegisterAddress, ScratchpadAddress, SpendAddress},
@@ -22,50 +22,48 @@ pub use self::{
     scratchpad::Scratchpad,
 };
 
-/// Represents the strategy for retrying operations. This encapsulates both the duration it may take for an operation to
-/// complete or the retry attempts that it may take. This allows the retry of each operation, e.g., PUT/GET of
-/// Chunk/Registers/Spend to be more flexible.
+/// A strategy that translates into a configuration for exponential backoff.
+/// The first retry is done after 2 seconds, after which the backoff is roughly doubled each time.
+/// The interval does not go beyond 32 seconds. So the intervals increase from 2 to 4, to 8, to 16, to 32 seconds and
+/// all attempts are made at most 32 seconds apart.
 ///
-/// The Duration/Attempts is chosen based on the internal logic.
+/// The exact timings depend on jitter, which is set to 0.2, meaning the intervals can deviate quite a bit
+/// from the ones listed in the docs.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Copy, Default)]
 pub enum RetryStrategy {
-    /// Quick: Resolves to a 15-second wait or 1 retry attempt.
+    /// Attempt once (no retries)
+    None,
+    /// Retry 3 times (waits 2s, 4s and lastly 8s; max total time ~14s)
     Quick,
-    /// Balanced: Resolves to a 60-second wait or 3 retry attempt.
+    /// Retry 5 times (waits 2s, 4s, 8s, 16s and lastly 32s; max total time ~62s)
     #[default]
     Balanced,
-    /// Persistent: Resolves to a 180-second wait or 6 retry attempt.
+    /// Retry 9 times (waits 2s, 4s, 8s, 16s, 32s, 32s, 32s, 32s and lastly 32s; max total time ~190s)
     Persistent,
+    /// Attempt a specific number of times
+    N(NonZeroUsize),
 }
 
 impl RetryStrategy {
-    pub fn get_duration(&self) -> Duration {
+    pub fn attempts(&self) -> usize {
         match self {
-            RetryStrategy::Quick => Duration::from_secs(15),
-            RetryStrategy::Balanced => Duration::from_secs(60),
-            RetryStrategy::Persistent => Duration::from_secs(180),
+            RetryStrategy::None => 1,
+            RetryStrategy::Quick => 4,
+            RetryStrategy::Balanced => 6,
+            RetryStrategy::Persistent => 10,
+            RetryStrategy::N(x) => x.get(),
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn get_count(&self) -> usize {
-        match self {
-            RetryStrategy::Quick => 1,
-            RetryStrategy::Balanced => 3,
-            RetryStrategy::Persistent => 6,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-impl FromStr for RetryStrategy {
-    type Err = Error;
-
-    fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<Self, Self::Err> {
-        match s.to_lowercase().as_str() {
-            "quick" => Ok(RetryStrategy::Quick),
-            "balanced" => Ok(RetryStrategy::Balanced),
-            "persistent" => Ok(RetryStrategy::Persistent),
-            _ => Err(Error::ParseRetryStrategyError),
-        }
+    pub fn backoff(&self) -> Backoff {
+        let mut backoff = Backoff::new(
+            self.attempts() as u32,
+            Duration::from_secs(1), // First interval is double of this (see https://github.com/yoshuawuyts/exponential-backoff/issues/23)
+            Some(Duration::from_secs(32)),
+        );
+        backoff.set_factor(2); // Default.
+        backoff.set_jitter(0.2); // Default is 0.3.
+        backoff
     }
 }
 
@@ -74,3 +72,28 @@ impl fmt::Display for RetryStrategy {
         write!(f, "{self:?}")
     }
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn verify_retry_strategy_intervals() {
+    let intervals = |strategy: RetryStrategy| -> Vec<u32> {
+        let mut backoff = strategy.backoff();
+        backoff.set_jitter(0.01); // Make intervals deterministic.
+        backoff
+            .into_iter()
+            .flatten()
+            .map(|duration| duration.as_secs_f64().round() as u32)
+            .collect()
+    };
+
+    assert_eq!(intervals(RetryStrategy::None), Vec::<u32>::new());
+    assert_eq!(intervals(RetryStrategy::Quick), vec![2, 4, 8]);
+    assert_eq!(intervals(RetryStrategy::Balanced), vec![2, 4, 8, 16, 32]);
+    assert_eq!(
+        intervals(RetryStrategy::Persistent),
+        vec![2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32]
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        intervals(RetryStrategy::N(NonZeroUsize::new(12).unwrap())),
+        vec![2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32]
+    );
+}