diff --git a/gui/Cargo.toml b/gui/Cargo.toml
index 92201240..bce27ac0 100644
--- a/gui/Cargo.toml
+++ b/gui/Cargo.toml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ chrono = "0.4.38"
 # Used for managing internal bitcoind
 base64 = "0.21"
 bitcoin_hashes = "0.12"
-reqwest = { version = "0.11", default-features=false, features = ["rustls-tls"] }
+reqwest = { version = "0.11", default-features=false, features = ["json", "rustls-tls"] }
 rust-ini = "0.19.0"
 
 
diff --git a/gui/src/app/error.rs b/gui/src/app/error.rs
index b13f8ae7..2ca312d7 100644
--- a/gui/src/app/error.rs
+++ b/gui/src/app/error.rs
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ impl std::fmt::Display for Error {
                 DaemonError::Unexpected(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
                 DaemonError::NoAnswer => write!(f, "Daemon did not answer"),
                 DaemonError::DaemonStopped => write!(f, "Daemon stopped"),
-                DaemonError::Transport(Some(ErrorKind::ConnectionRefused), _) => {
+                DaemonError::RpcSocket(Some(ErrorKind::ConnectionRefused), _) => {
                     write!(f, "Failed to connect to daemon")
                 }
-                DaemonError::Transport(kind, e) => {
+                DaemonError::RpcSocket(kind, e) => {
                     if let Some(k) = kind {
                         write!(f, "{} [{:?}]", e, k)
                     } else {
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ impl std::fmt::Display for Error {
                 DaemonError::Rpc(code, e) => {
                     write!(f, "[{:?}] {}", code, e)
                 }
+                DaemonError::Http(code, e) => {
+                    write!(f, "[{:?}] {}", code, e)
+                }
                 DaemonError::CoinSelectionError => write!(f, "{}", e),
             },
             Self::Unexpected(e) => write!(f, "Unexpected error: {}", e),
diff --git a/gui/src/app/message.rs b/gui/src/app/message.rs
index 9b9de75d..97b77417 100644
--- a/gui/src/app/message.rs
+++ b/gui/src/app/message.rs
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ pub enum Message {
     View(view::Message),
     LoadDaemonConfig(Box<DaemonConfig>),
     DaemonConfigLoaded(Result<(), Error>),
-    LoadWallet,
-    WalletLoaded(Result<Arc<Wallet>, Error>),
+    LoadWallet(Wallet),
     Info(Result<GetInfoResult, Error>),
     ReceiveAddress(Result<(Address, ChildNumber), Error>),
     Coins(Result<Vec<Coin>, Error>),
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ pub enum Message {
     RbfPsbt(Result<Txid, Error>),
     Recovery(Result<SpendTx, Error>),
     Signed(Fingerprint, Result<Psbt, Error>),
-    WalletRegistered(Result<Fingerprint, Error>),
+    WalletUpdated(Result<Arc<Wallet>, Error>),
     Updated(Result<(), Error>),
     Saved(Result<(), Error>),
     Verified(Fingerprint, Result<(), Error>),
diff --git a/gui/src/app/mod.rs b/gui/src/app/mod.rs
index 4f65b62f..cddfb770 100644
--- a/gui/src/app/mod.rs
+++ b/gui/src/app/mod.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ use state::{
 use crate::{
     app::{cache::Cache, error::Error, menu::Menu, wallet::Wallet},
     bitcoind::Bitcoind,
-    daemon::{embedded::EmbeddedDaemon, Daemon},
+    daemon::{embedded::EmbeddedDaemon, Daemon, DaemonBackend},
 };
 
 use self::state::SettingsState;
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ impl Panels {
         cache: &Cache,
         wallet: Arc<Wallet>,
         data_dir: PathBuf,
+        daemon_backend: DaemonBackend,
         internal_bitcoind: Option<&Bitcoind>,
     ) -> Panels {
         Self {
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ impl Panels {
             settings: state::SettingsState::new(
                 data_dir,
                 wallet.clone(),
+                daemon_backend,
                 internal_bitcoind.is_some(),
             ),
         }
@@ -116,7 +118,6 @@ impl Panels {
 }
 
 pub struct App {
-    data_dir: PathBuf,
     cache: Cache,
     config: Config,
     wallet: Arc<Wallet>,
@@ -138,14 +139,14 @@ impl App {
         let mut panels = Panels::new(
             &cache,
             wallet.clone(),
-            data_dir.clone(),
+            data_dir,
+            daemon.backend(),
             internal_bitcoind.as_ref(),
         );
         let cmd = panels.home.reload(daemon.clone(), wallet.clone());
         (
             Self {
                 panels,
-                data_dir,
                 cache,
                 config,
                 daemon,
@@ -218,14 +219,26 @@ impl App {
 
     pub fn subscription(&self) -> Subscription<Message> {
         Subscription::batch(vec![
-            time::every(Duration::from_secs(10)).map(|_| Message::Tick),
+            time::every(Duration::from_secs(
+                // LianaLite has no rescan feature, the cache refresh loop is only
+                // to fetch the new block height tip which is only used to warn user
+                // about recovery availability.
+                if self.daemon.backend() == DaemonBackend::RemoteBackend {
+                    120
+                // For the rescan feature, we set a higher frequency of cache refresh
+                // to give to user an up-to-date view of the rescan progress.
+                } else {
+                    10
+                },
+            ))
+            .map(|_| Message::Tick),
             self.panels.current().subscription(),
         ])
     }
 
     pub fn stop(&mut self) {
         info!("Close requested");
-        if !self.daemon.is_external() {
+        if self.daemon.backend() == DaemonBackend::EmbeddedLianad {
             if let Err(e) = Handle::current().block_on(async { self.daemon.stop().await }) {
                 error!("{}", e);
             } else {
@@ -245,6 +258,7 @@ impl App {
                 Command::perform(
                     async move {
                         // we check every 10 second if the daemon poller is alive
+                        // or if the access token is not expired.
                         daemon.is_alive().await?;
 
                         let info = daemon.get_info().await?;
@@ -276,9 +290,13 @@ impl App {
                 let res = self.load_daemon_config(&path, *cfg);
                 self.update(Message::DaemonConfigLoaded(res))
             }
-            Message::LoadWallet => {
-                let res = self.load_wallet();
-                self.update(Message::WalletLoaded(res))
+            Message::WalletUpdated(Ok(wallet)) => {
+                self.wallet = wallet.clone();
+                self.panels.current_mut().update(
+                    self.daemon.clone(),
+                    &self.cache,
+                    Message::WalletUpdated(Ok(wallet)),
+                )
             }
             Message::View(view::Message::Menu(menu)) => self.set_current_panel(menu),
             Message::View(view::Message::Clipboard(text)) => clipboard::write(text),
@@ -313,15 +331,6 @@ impl App {
             })
     }
 
-    pub fn load_wallet(&mut self) -> Result<Arc<Wallet>, Error> {
-        let wallet = Wallet::new(self.wallet.main_descriptor.clone())
-            .load_settings(&self.data_dir, self.cache.network)?;
-
-        self.wallet = Arc::new(wallet);
-
-        Ok(self.wallet.clone())
-    }
-
     pub fn view(&self) -> Element<Message> {
         let content = self.panels.current().view(&self.cache).map(Message::View);
         if self.cache.network != bitcoin::Network::Bitcoin {
diff --git a/gui/src/app/state/settings/mod.rs b/gui/src/app/state/settings/mod.rs
index ff325e27..0d758bf8 100644
--- a/gui/src/app/state/settings/mod.rs
+++ b/gui/src/app/state/settings/mod.rs
@@ -14,22 +14,29 @@ use wallet::WalletSettingsState;
 
 use crate::{
     app::{cache::Cache, error::Error, message::Message, state::State, view, wallet::Wallet},
-    daemon::Daemon,
+    daemon::{Daemon, DaemonBackend},
 };
 
 pub struct SettingsState {
     data_dir: PathBuf,
     wallet: Arc<Wallet>,
     setting: Option<Box<dyn State>>,
+    daemon_backend: DaemonBackend,
     internal_bitcoind: bool,
 }
 
 impl SettingsState {
-    pub fn new(data_dir: PathBuf, wallet: Arc<Wallet>, internal_bitcoind: bool) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(
+        data_dir: PathBuf,
+        wallet: Arc<Wallet>,
+        daemon_backend: DaemonBackend,
+        internal_bitcoind: bool,
+    ) -> Self {
         Self {
             data_dir,
             wallet,
             setting: None,
+            daemon_backend,
             internal_bitcoind,
         }
     }
@@ -48,7 +55,7 @@ impl State for SettingsState {
                     BitcoindSettingsState::new(
                         daemon.config().cloned(),
                         cache,
-                        daemon.is_external(),
+                        daemon.backend() != DaemonBackend::EmbeddedLianad,
                         self.internal_bitcoind,
                     )
                     .into(),
@@ -97,7 +104,7 @@ impl State for SettingsState {
         if let Some(setting) = &self.setting {
             setting.view(cache)
         } else {
-            view::settings::list(cache)
+            view::settings::list(cache, self.daemon_backend == DaemonBackend::RemoteBackend)
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/gui/src/app/state/settings/wallet.rs b/gui/src/app/state/settings/wallet.rs
index 3f2710d2..34690539 100644
--- a/gui/src/app/state/settings/wallet.rs
+++ b/gui/src/app/state/settings/wallet.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use crate::{
     app::{
         cache::Cache, error::Error, message::Message, settings, state::State, view, wallet::Wallet,
     },
-    daemon::Daemon,
+    daemon::{Daemon, DaemonBackend},
     hw::{HardwareWallet, HardwareWalletConfig, HardwareWallets},
 };
 
@@ -106,30 +106,21 @@ impl State for WalletSettingsState {
         message: Message,
     ) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
-            Message::Updated(res) => match res {
-                Ok(()) => {
-                    self.processing = false;
-                    self.updated = true;
-                    Command::perform(async {}, |_| Message::LoadWallet)
-                }
-                Err(e) => {
-                    self.processing = false;
-                    self.warning = Some(e);
+            Message::WalletUpdated(res) => {
+                self.processing = false;
+                if let Some(modal) = &mut self.modal {
+                    modal.update(daemon, cache, Message::WalletUpdated(res))
+                } else {
+                    match res {
+                        Ok(wallet) => {
+                            self.keys_aliases = Self::keys_aliases(&wallet);
+                            self.wallet = wallet;
+                            self.updated = true;
+                        }
+                        Err(e) => self.warning = Some(e),
+                    };
                     Command::none()
                 }
-            },
-            Message::WalletLoaded(res) => {
-                match res {
-                    Ok(wallet) => {
-                        if let Some(modal) = &mut self.modal {
-                            modal.wallet = wallet.clone();
-                        }
-                        self.keys_aliases = Self::keys_aliases(&wallet);
-                        self.wallet = wallet;
-                    }
-                    Err(e) => self.warning = Some(e),
-                };
-                Command::none()
             }
             Message::View(view::Message::Settings(
                 view::SettingsMessage::FingerprintAliasEdited(fg, value),
@@ -156,8 +147,9 @@ impl State for WalletSettingsState {
                             .iter()
                             .map(|(fg, name)| (*fg, name.value.to_owned()))
                             .collect(),
+                        daemon,
                     ),
-                    Message::Updated,
+                    Message::WalletUpdated,
                 )
             }
             Message::View(view::Message::Close) => {
@@ -246,7 +238,7 @@ impl RegisterWalletModal {
 
     fn update(
         &mut self,
-        _daemon: Arc<dyn Daemon + Sync + Send>,
+        daemon: Arc<dyn Daemon + Sync + Send>,
         cache: &Cache,
         message: Message,
     ) -> Command<Message> {
@@ -263,13 +255,16 @@ impl RegisterWalletModal {
                     Command::none()
                 }
             },
-            Message::WalletRegistered(res) => {
+            Message::WalletUpdated(res) => {
                 self.processing = false;
                 self.chosen_hw = None;
                 match res {
-                    Ok(fingerprint) => {
-                        self.registered.insert(fingerprint);
-                        return Command::perform(async {}, |_| Message::LoadWallet);
+                    Ok(wallet) => {
+                        self.registered = HashSet::new();
+                        for hw in &wallet.hardware_wallets {
+                            self.registered.insert(hw.fingerprint);
+                        }
+                        self.wallet = wallet;
                     }
                     Err(e) => {
                         if !matches!(e, Error::HardwareWallet(async_hwi::Error::UserRefused)) {
@@ -295,8 +290,9 @@ impl RegisterWalletModal {
                             device.clone(),
                             *fingerprint,
                             self.wallet.clone(),
+                            daemon,
                         ),
-                        Message::WalletRegistered,
+                        Message::WalletUpdated,
                     )
                 } else {
                     Command::none()
@@ -313,40 +309,61 @@ async fn register_wallet(
     hw: std::sync::Arc<dyn async_hwi::HWI + Send + Sync>,
     fingerprint: Fingerprint,
     wallet: Arc<Wallet>,
-) -> Result<Fingerprint, Error> {
+    daemon: Arc<dyn Daemon + Sync + Send>,
+) -> Result<Arc<Wallet>, Error> {
     let hmac = hw
         .register_wallet(&wallet.name, &wallet.main_descriptor.to_string())
         .await
         .map_err(Error::from)?;
 
     if let Some(hmac) = hmac {
-        let mut settings = settings::Settings::from_file(data_dir.clone(), network)?;
-        let checksum = wallet.descriptor_checksum();
-        if let Some(wallet_setting) = settings
-            .wallets
-            .iter_mut()
-            .find(|w| w.descriptor_checksum == checksum)
-        {
-            let kind = hw.device_kind().to_string();
-            if let Some(hw_config) = wallet_setting
-                .hardware_wallets
+        let kind = hw.device_kind().to_string();
+        let hw_cfg = HardwareWalletConfig {
+            kind: kind.clone(),
+            token: hex::encode(hmac),
+            fingerprint,
+        };
+
+        if daemon.backend() != DaemonBackend::RemoteBackend {
+            let mut settings = settings::Settings::from_file(data_dir.clone(), network)?;
+            let checksum = wallet.descriptor_checksum();
+
+            if let Some(wallet_setting) = settings
+                .wallets
                 .iter_mut()
-                .find(|cfg| cfg.kind == kind && cfg.fingerprint == fingerprint)
+                .find(|w| w.descriptor_checksum == checksum)
             {
-                hw_config.token = hex::encode(hmac);
-            } else {
-                wallet_setting.hardware_wallets.push(HardwareWalletConfig {
-                    kind,
-                    token: hex::encode(hmac),
-                    fingerprint,
-                })
+                if let Some(hw_config) = wallet_setting
+                    .hardware_wallets
+                    .iter_mut()
+                    .find(|cfg| cfg.kind == kind && cfg.fingerprint == fingerprint)
+                {
+                    *hw_config = hw_cfg.clone();
+                } else {
+                    wallet_setting.hardware_wallets.push(hw_cfg.clone())
+                }
             }
+
+            settings.to_file(data_dir, network)?;
         }
 
-        settings.to_file(data_dir, network)?;
+        let mut wallet = wallet.as_ref().clone();
+        if let Some(hw_config) = wallet
+            .hardware_wallets
+            .iter_mut()
+            .find(|cfg| cfg.kind == kind && cfg.fingerprint == fingerprint)
+        {
+            *hw_config = hw_cfg.clone();
+        } else {
+            wallet.hardware_wallets.push(hw_cfg)
+        }
+        daemon
+            .update_wallet_metadata(&wallet.keys_aliases, &wallet.hardware_wallets)
+            .await?;
+        return Ok(Arc::new(wallet));
     }
 
-    Ok(fingerprint)
+    Ok(wallet)
 }
 
 async fn update_keys_aliases(
@@ -354,24 +371,34 @@ async fn update_keys_aliases(
     network: Network,
     wallet: Arc<Wallet>,
     keys_aliases: Vec<(Fingerprint, String)>,
-) -> Result<(), Error> {
-    let mut settings = settings::Settings::from_file(data_dir.clone(), network)?;
-    let checksum = wallet.descriptor_checksum();
-    if let Some(wallet_setting) = settings
-        .wallets
-        .iter_mut()
-        .find(|w| w.descriptor_checksum == checksum)
-    {
-        wallet_setting.keys = keys_aliases
-            .into_iter()
-            .map(|(master_fingerprint, name)| settings::KeySetting {
-                master_fingerprint,
-                name,
-            })
-            .collect();
+    daemon: Arc<dyn Daemon + Sync + Send>,
+) -> Result<Arc<Wallet>, Error> {
+    if daemon.backend() != DaemonBackend::RemoteBackend {
+        let mut settings = settings::Settings::from_file(data_dir.clone(), network)?;
+        let checksum = wallet.descriptor_checksum();
+        if let Some(wallet_setting) = settings
+            .wallets
+            .iter_mut()
+            .find(|w| w.descriptor_checksum == checksum)
+        {
+            wallet_setting.keys = keys_aliases
+                .iter()
+                .map(|(master_fingerprint, name)| settings::KeySetting {
+                    master_fingerprint: *master_fingerprint,
+                    name: name.clone(),
+                })
+                .collect();
+        }
+
+        settings.to_file(data_dir, network)?;
     }
 
-    settings.to_file(data_dir, network)?;
+    let mut wallet = wallet.as_ref().clone();
+    wallet.keys_aliases = keys_aliases.into_iter().collect();
 
-    Ok(())
+    daemon
+        .update_wallet_metadata(&wallet.keys_aliases, &wallet.hardware_wallets)
+        .await?;
+
+    Ok(Arc::new(wallet))
 }
diff --git a/gui/src/app/view/settings.rs b/gui/src/app/view/settings.rs
index 433a6f5a..92352f9d 100644
--- a/gui/src/app/view/settings.rs
+++ b/gui/src/app/view/settings.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ use crate::{
     hw::HardwareWallet,
 };
 
-pub fn list(cache: &Cache) -> Element<Message> {
+pub fn list(cache: &Cache, is_remote_backend: bool) -> Element<Message> {
     dashboard(
         &Menu::Settings,
         cache,
@@ -44,23 +44,27 @@ pub fn list(cache: &Cache) -> Element<Message> {
                 Button::new(text("Settings").size(30).bold())
                     .style(theme::Button::Transparent)
                     .on_press(Message::Menu(Menu::Settings)))
-            .push(
-                Container::new(
-                    Button::new(
-                        Row::new()
-                            .push(badge::Badge::new(icon::bitcoin_icon()))
-                            .push(text("Bitcoin Core").bold())
-                            .padding(10)
-                            .spacing(20)
-                            .align_items(Alignment::Center)
-                            .width(Length::Fill),
+            .push_maybe(
+                if !is_remote_backend {
+                    Some(Container::new(
+                        Button::new(
+                            Row::new()
+                                .push(badge::Badge::new(icon::bitcoin_icon()))
+                                .push(text("Bitcoin Core").bold())
+                                .padding(10)
+                                .spacing(20)
+                                .align_items(Alignment::Center)
+                                .width(Length::Fill),
+                        )
+                        .width(Length::Fill)
+                        .style(theme::Button::TransparentBorder)
+                        .on_press(Message::Settings(SettingsMessage::EditBitcoindSettings))
                     )
                     .width(Length::Fill)
-                    .style(theme::Button::TransparentBorder)
-                    .on_press(Message::Settings(SettingsMessage::EditBitcoindSettings))
-                )
-                .width(Length::Fill)
-                .style(theme::Container::Card(theme::Card::Simple))
+                    .style(theme::Container::Card(theme::Card::Simple)))
+                } else {
+                    None
+                }
             )
             .push(
                 Container::new(
diff --git a/gui/src/app/view/warning.rs b/gui/src/app/view/warning.rs
index 1ec4dfd2..1496646a 100644
--- a/gui/src/app/view/warning.rs
+++ b/gui/src/app/view/warning.rs
@@ -25,12 +25,16 @@ impl From<&Error> for WarningMessage {
                         WarningMessage("Internal error".to_string())
                     }
                 }
+                DaemonError::Http(Some(code), error) => {
+                    WarningMessage(format!("HTTP error {}: {}", code, error))
+                }
+                DaemonError::Http(None, error) => WarningMessage(format!("HTTP error: {}", error)),
                 DaemonError::Unexpected(_) => WarningMessage("Unknown error".to_string()),
                 DaemonError::Start(_) => WarningMessage("Daemon failed to start".to_string()),
                 DaemonError::ClientNotSupported => {
                     WarningMessage("Daemon client is not supported".to_string())
                 }
-                DaemonError::NoAnswer | DaemonError::Transport(..) => {
+                DaemonError::NoAnswer | DaemonError::RpcSocket(..) => {
                     WarningMessage("Communication with Daemon failed".to_string())
                 }
                 DaemonError::DaemonStopped => WarningMessage("Daemon stopped".to_string()),
diff --git a/gui/src/app/wallet.rs b/gui/src/app/wallet.rs
index d6b4405d..2fb83226 100644
--- a/gui/src/app/wallet.rs
+++ b/gui/src/app/wallet.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
 use std::path::Path;
+use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use crate::{app::settings, hw::HardwareWalletConfig, signer::Signer};
 
@@ -24,13 +25,13 @@ pub fn wallet_name(main_descriptor: &LianaDescriptor) -> String {
     )
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Wallet {
     pub name: String,
     pub main_descriptor: LianaDescriptor,
     pub keys_aliases: HashMap<Fingerprint, String>,
     pub hardware_wallets: Vec<HardwareWalletConfig>,
-    pub signer: Option<Signer>,
+    pub signer: Option<Arc<Signer>>,
 }
 
 impl Wallet {
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ impl Wallet {
     }
 
     pub fn with_signer(mut self, signer: Signer) -> Self {
-        self.signer = Some(signer);
+        self.signer = Some(Arc::new(signer));
         self
     }
 
@@ -87,12 +88,12 @@ impl Wallet {
             .to_string()
     }
 
-    pub fn load_settings(
+    pub fn load_from_settings(
         self,
         datadir_path: &Path,
         network: bitcoin::Network,
     ) -> Result<Self, WalletError> {
-        let mut wallet = match settings::Settings::from_file(datadir_path.to_path_buf(), network) {
+        let wallet = match settings::Settings::from_file(datadir_path.to_path_buf(), network) {
             Ok(settings) => {
                 if let Some(wallet_setting) = settings.wallets.first() {
                     self.with_name(wallet_setting.name.clone())
@@ -114,6 +115,14 @@ impl Wallet {
             Err(e) => return Err(e.into()),
         };
 
+        Ok(wallet)
+    }
+
+    pub fn load_hotsigners(
+        self,
+        datadir_path: &Path,
+        network: bitcoin::Network,
+    ) -> Result<Self, WalletError> {
         let hot_signers = match HotSigner::from_datadir(datadir_path, network) {
             Ok(signers) => signers,
             Err(e) => match e {
@@ -129,15 +138,15 @@ impl Wallet {
         };
 
         let curve = bitcoin::secp256k1::Secp256k1::signing_only();
-        let keys = wallet.descriptor_keys();
+        let keys = self.descriptor_keys();
         if let Some(hot_signer) = hot_signers
             .into_iter()
             .find(|s| keys.contains(&s.fingerprint(&curve)))
         {
-            wallet = wallet.with_signer(Signer::new(hot_signer));
+            Ok(self.with_signer(Signer::new(hot_signer)))
+        } else {
+            Ok(self)
         }
-
-        Ok(wallet)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/gui/src/daemon/client/jsonrpc.rs b/gui/src/daemon/client/jsonrpc.rs
index 1d9fd302..3eeb12dd 100644
--- a/gui/src/daemon/client/jsonrpc.rs
+++ b/gui/src/daemon/client/jsonrpc.rs
@@ -240,13 +240,13 @@ impl error::Error for Error {
 impl From<Error> for super::DaemonError {
     fn from(e: Error) -> super::DaemonError {
         match e {
-            Error::Io(e) => super::DaemonError::Transport(Some(e.kind()), format!("io: {:?}", e)),
-            Error::Json(e) => super::DaemonError::Transport(None, format!("json decode: {}", e)),
+            Error::Io(e) => super::DaemonError::RpcSocket(Some(e.kind()), format!("io: {:?}", e)),
+            Error::Json(e) => super::DaemonError::RpcSocket(None, format!("json decode: {}", e)),
             Error::NonceMismatch => {
-                super::DaemonError::Transport(None, format!("transport: {}", e))
+                super::DaemonError::RpcSocket(None, format!("transport: {}", e))
             }
             Error::VersionMismatch => {
-                super::DaemonError::Transport(None, format!("transport: {}", e))
+                super::DaemonError::RpcSocket(None, format!("transport: {}", e))
             }
             Error::NoErrorOrResult => super::DaemonError::NoAnswer,
             Error::NotSupported => super::DaemonError::ClientNotSupported,
diff --git a/gui/src/daemon/client/mod.rs b/gui/src/daemon/client/mod.rs
index 57cd637b..8f546f18 100644
--- a/gui/src/daemon/client/mod.rs
+++ b/gui/src/daemon/client/mod.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ use liana::{
     miniscript::bitcoin::{address, psbt::Psbt, Address, OutPoint, Txid},
 };
 
-use super::{model::*, Daemon, DaemonError};
+use super::{model::*, Daemon, DaemonBackend, DaemonError};
 
 pub trait Client {
     type Error: Into<DaemonError> + Debug;
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ impl<C: Client> Lianad<C> {
 
 #[async_trait]
 impl<C: Client + Send + Sync + Debug> Daemon for Lianad<C> {
-    fn is_external(&self) -> bool {
-        true
+    fn backend(&self) -> DaemonBackend {
+        DaemonBackend::ExternalLianad
     }
 
     fn config(&self) -> Option<&Config> {
diff --git a/gui/src/daemon/embedded.rs b/gui/src/daemon/embedded.rs
index 98e63037..f9ee842c 100644
--- a/gui/src/daemon/embedded.rs
+++ b/gui/src/daemon/embedded.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
 use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 
-use super::{model::*, Daemon, DaemonError};
+use super::{model::*, Daemon, DaemonBackend, DaemonError};
 use async_trait::async_trait;
 use liana::{
     commands::{CoinStatus, LabelItem},
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ impl std::fmt::Debug for EmbeddedDaemon {
 
 #[async_trait]
 impl Daemon for EmbeddedDaemon {
-    fn is_external(&self) -> bool {
-        false
+    fn backend(&self) -> DaemonBackend {
+        DaemonBackend::EmbeddedLianad
     }
 
     fn config(&self) -> Option<&Config> {
diff --git a/gui/src/daemon/mod.rs b/gui/src/daemon/mod.rs
index 0a462a6c..43398ce6 100644
--- a/gui/src/daemon/mod.rs
+++ b/gui/src/daemon/mod.rs
@@ -13,16 +13,22 @@ use async_trait::async_trait;
 use liana::{
     commands::{CoinStatus, LabelItem, TransactionInfo},
     config::Config,
-    miniscript::bitcoin::{address, psbt::Psbt, secp256k1, Address, OutPoint, Txid},
+    miniscript::bitcoin::{
+        address, bip32::Fingerprint, psbt::Psbt, secp256k1, Address, OutPoint, Txid,
+    },
     StartupError,
 };
 
+use crate::hw::HardwareWalletConfig;
+
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub enum DaemonError {
     /// Something was wrong with the request.
     Rpc(i32, String),
-    /// Something was wrong with the communication.
-    Transport(Option<ErrorKind>, String),
+    /// Something was wrong with the rpc socket communication.
+    RpcSocket(Option<ErrorKind>, String),
+    /// Something was wrong with the http communication.
+    Http(Option<u16>, String),
     /// Something unexpected happened.
     Unexpected(String),
     /// No response.
@@ -43,7 +49,8 @@ impl std::fmt::Display for DaemonError {
             Self::Rpc(code, e) => write!(f, "Daemon error rpc call: [{:?}] {}", code, e),
             Self::NoAnswer => write!(f, "Daemon returned no answer"),
             Self::DaemonStopped => write!(f, "Daemon stopped"),
-            Self::Transport(kind, e) => write!(f, "Daemon transport error: [{:?}] {}", kind, e),
+            Self::RpcSocket(kind, e) => write!(f, "Daemon transport error: [{:?}] {}", kind, e),
+            Self::Http(kind, e) => write!(f, "Http error: [{:?}] {}", kind, e),
             Self::Unexpected(e) => write!(f, "Daemon unexpected error: {}", e),
             Self::Start(e) => write!(f, "Daemon did not start: {}", e),
             Self::ClientNotSupported => write!(f, "Daemon communication is not supported"),
@@ -52,9 +59,16 @@ impl std::fmt::Display for DaemonError {
     }
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum DaemonBackend {
+    EmbeddedLianad,
+    ExternalLianad,
+    RemoteBackend,
+}
+
 #[async_trait]
 pub trait Daemon: Debug {
-    fn is_external(&self) -> bool;
+    fn backend(&self) -> DaemonBackend;
     fn config(&self) -> Option<&Config>;
     async fn is_alive(&self) -> Result<(), DaemonError>;
     async fn stop(&self) -> Result<(), DaemonError>;
@@ -263,6 +277,10 @@ pub trait Daemon: Debug {
             }
         }
 
+        if txids.is_empty() {
+            return Ok(Vec::new());
+        }
+
         let txs = self.list_txs(&txids).await?.transactions;
         let mut txs = txs
             .into_iter()
@@ -295,6 +313,14 @@ pub trait Daemon: Debug {
         load_labels(self, &mut txs).await?;
         Ok(txs)
     }
+    /// Implemented by LianaLite backend
+    async fn update_wallet_metadata(
+        &self,
+        _fingerprint_aliases: &HashMap<Fingerprint, String>,
+        _hws: &[HardwareWalletConfig],
+    ) -> Result<(), DaemonError> {
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }
 
 async fn load_labels<T: model::Labelled, D: Daemon + ?Sized>(
diff --git a/gui/src/lianalite/client/auth.rs b/gui/src/lianalite/client/auth.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0d0412a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gui/src/lianalite/client/auth.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+use reqwest::{Error, IntoUrl, Method, RequestBuilder, Response};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct SignInOtp<'a> {
+    email: &'a str,
+    create_user: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct VerifyOtp<'a, 'b> {
+    email: &'a str,
+    token: &'b str,
+    #[serde(rename = "type")]
+    kind: &'static str,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ResendOtp<'a> {
+    email: &'a str,
+    #[serde(rename = "type")]
+    kind: &'static str,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct RefreshToken<'a> {
+    refresh_token: &'a str,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct AccessTokenResponse {
+    pub access_token: String,
+    pub expires_at: i64,
+    pub refresh_token: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct AuthClient {
+    http: reqwest::Client,
+    url: String,
+    api_public_key: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct AuthError {
+    pub http_status: Option<u16>,
+    pub error: String,
+}
+
+impl std::fmt::Display for AuthError {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        if let Some(status) = self.http_status {
+            write!(f, "{}: {}", status, self.error)
+        } else {
+            write!(f, "{}", self.error)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<Error> for AuthError {
+    fn from(value: Error) -> Self {
+        AuthError {
+            http_status: None,
+            error: value.to_string(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl AuthClient {
+    pub fn new(url: String, api_public_key: String) -> Self {
+        AuthClient {
+            http: reqwest::Client::new(),
+            url,
+            api_public_key,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn request<U: IntoUrl>(&self, method: Method, url: U) -> RequestBuilder {
+        let req = self
+            .http
+            .request(method, url)
+            .header("apikey", &self.api_public_key)
+            .header("Content-Type", "application/json");
+        tracing::debug!("Sending http request: {:?}", req);
+        req
+    }
+
+    pub async fn sign_in_otp(&self, email: &str) -> Result<(), AuthError> {
+        let response: Response = self
+            .request(Method::POST, &format!("{}/auth/v1/otp", self.url))
+            .json(&SignInOtp {
+                email,
+                create_user: true,
+            })
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(AuthError {
+                http_status: Some(response.status().into()),
+                error: response.text().await?,
+            });
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn resend_otp(&self, email: &str) -> Result<Response, AuthError> {
+        let response: Response = self
+            .request(Method::POST, &format!("{}/auth/v1/resend", self.url))
+            .json(&ResendOtp {
+                email,
+                kind: "email",
+            })
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(AuthError {
+                http_status: Some(response.status().into()),
+                error: response.text().await?,
+            });
+        }
+        Ok(response)
+    }
+
+    pub async fn verify_otp(
+        &self,
+        email: &str,
+        token: &str,
+    ) -> Result<AccessTokenResponse, AuthError> {
+        let response: Response = self
+            .http
+            .post(&format!("{}/auth/v1/verify", self.url))
+            .header("apikey", &self.api_public_key)
+            .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
+            .json(&VerifyOtp {
+                email,
+                token,
+                kind: "email",
+            })
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(AuthError {
+                http_status: Some(response.status().into()),
+                error: response.text().await?,
+            });
+        }
+
+        Ok(response.json().await?)
+    }
+
+    pub async fn refresh_token(
+        &self,
+        refresh_token: &str,
+    ) -> Result<AccessTokenResponse, AuthError> {
+        let response: Response = self
+            .http
+            .post(&format!(
+                "{}/auth/v1/token?grant_type=refresh_token",
+                self.url
+            ))
+            .header("apikey", &self.api_public_key)
+            .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
+            .json(&RefreshToken { refresh_token })
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(AuthError {
+                http_status: Some(response.status().into()),
+                error: response.text().await?,
+            });
+        }
+        Ok(response.json().await?)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/gui/src/lianalite/client/backend/api.rs b/gui/src/lianalite/client/backend/api.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6649418a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gui/src/lianalite/client/backend/api.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,416 @@
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::str::FromStr;
+
+use liana::{
+    descriptors::LianaDescriptor,
+    miniscript::bitcoin::{self, bip32, consensus, hashes::hex::FromHex, Amount, OutPoint, Txid},
+};
+use serde::{de, Deserialize, Deserializer};
+
+pub fn deser_fromstr<'de, D, T>(deserializer: D) -> Result<T, D::Error>
+where
+    D: Deserializer<'de>,
+    T: FromStr,
+    <T as FromStr>::Err: std::fmt::Display,
+{
+    let string = String::deserialize(deserializer)?;
+    T::from_str(&string).map_err(de::Error::custom)
+}
+
+/// Deserialize an address from string, assuming the network was checked.
+pub fn deser_addr_assume_checked<'de, D>(deserializer: D) -> Result<bitcoin::Address, D::Error>
+where
+    D: Deserializer<'de>,
+{
+    let string = String::deserialize(deserializer)?;
+    bitcoin::Address::from_str(&string)
+        .map(|addr| addr.assume_checked())
+        .map_err(de::Error::custom)
+}
+
+/// Deserialize an amount from sats
+pub fn deser_amount_from_sats<'de, D>(deserializer: D) -> Result<bitcoin::Amount, D::Error>
+where
+    D: Deserializer<'de>,
+{
+    let a = u64::deserialize(deserializer)?;
+    Ok(bitcoin::Amount::from_sat(a))
+}
+
+pub fn deser_hex<'de, D, T>(d: D) -> Result<T, D::Error>
+where
+    D: Deserializer<'de>,
+    T: consensus::Decodable,
+{
+    let s = String::deserialize(d)?;
+    let s = Vec::from_hex(&s).map_err(de::Error::custom)?;
+    consensus::deserialize(&s).map_err(de::Error::custom)
+}
+
+/// The maximum number of item to return.
+pub const DEFAULT_LIMIT: usize = 20;
+/// The maximum number of outpoints that can be provided as a filter.
+pub const DEFAULT_OUTPOINTS_LIMIT: usize = 50;
+/// The maximum number of items that can be provided as a filter.
+pub const DEFAULT_LABEL_ITEMS_LIMIT: usize = 50;
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct Claims {
+    pub sub: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct NetworkInfo {
+    pub feerate: Feerate,
+    pub rates: HashMap<String, f32>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct Feerate {
+    pub low: Option<i32>,
+    pub high: Option<i32>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct WalletBalance {
+    /// Total of funds that present in a block.
+    pub confirmed: u64,
+    /// Total of funds that is not yet in a block.
+    pub unconfirmed: u64,
+    /// Total of funds that are mined but not yet available
+    pub immature: u64,
+    /// Total of funds that are unconfirmed but are coming from
+    /// the wallet
+    pub unconfirmed_change: u64,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum WalletStatus {
+    Normal,
+    Recovering,
+    Recovered,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct RecoveryPath {
+    pub sequence: u16,
+    pub available_balance: u64,
+    pub total_coins: usize,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Wallet {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub name: String,
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deser_fromstr")]
+    pub descriptor: LianaDescriptor,
+    pub recovery_paths: Vec<RecoveryPath>,
+    pub biggest_remaining_sequence: Option<u32>,
+    pub smallest_remaining_sequence: Option<u32>,
+    pub metadata: WalletMetadata,
+    pub created_at: i64,
+    pub balance: WalletBalance,
+    pub status: WalletStatus,
+    pub tip_height: Option<i32>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct ListWallets {
+    pub wallets: Vec<Wallet>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct WalletMetadata {
+    pub ledger_hmacs: Vec<LedgerHmac>,
+    pub fingerprint_aliases: Vec<FingerprintAlias>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct LedgerHmac {
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deser_fromstr")]
+    pub fingerprint: bip32::Fingerprint,
+    pub user_id: String,
+    pub hmac: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct FingerprintAlias {
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deser_fromstr")]
+    pub fingerprint: bip32::Fingerprint,
+    pub user_id: String,
+    pub alias: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct WalletLabels {
+    pub labels: HashMap<String, String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(serde::Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum PaymentKind {
+    Outgoing,
+    Incoming,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct Payment {
+    pub txuuid: String,
+    pub txid: String,
+    pub vout: u32,
+    pub amount: u64,
+    pub block_height: Option<i32>,
+    pub confirmed_at: Option<i64>,
+    pub label: Option<String>,
+    pub address_label: Option<String>,
+    pub transaction_label: Option<String>,
+    pub kind: PaymentKind,
+    pub is_single: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct ListPayments {
+    pub payments: Vec<Payment>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Coin {
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deser_addr_assume_checked")]
+    pub address: bitcoin::Address,
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deser_amount_from_sats")]
+    pub amount: Amount,
+    pub derivation_index: bip32::ChildNumber,
+    pub outpoint: OutPoint,
+    pub block_height: Option<i32>,
+    pub spend_info: Option<CoinSpendInfo>,
+    pub is_immature: bool,
+    pub is_change_address: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct CoinSpendInfo {
+    pub txid: Txid,
+    pub height: Option<i32>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct ListCoins {
+    pub coins: Vec<Coin>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum UTXOKind {
+    Deposit,
+    Change,
+    External,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Transaction {
+    pub uuid: String,
+    pub txid: String,
+    pub fee: u64,
+    pub fee_rate: u64,
+    pub block_height: Option<i32>,
+    pub confirmed_at: Option<i64>,
+    pub label: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deser_hex")]
+    pub raw: bitcoin::Transaction,
+    pub inputs: Vec<Input>,
+    pub outputs: Vec<Output>,
+    /// If the transaction has multiple incoming or ougoing payment.
+    pub is_batch: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct ListTransactions {
+    pub transactions: Vec<Transaction>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Output {
+    pub address: Option<String>,
+    pub label: Option<String>,
+    pub address_label: Option<String>,
+    pub amount: u64,
+    pub kind: UTXOKind,
+    pub coin: Option<Coin>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Input {
+    pub txid: String,
+    pub vout: usize,
+    pub amount: Option<u64>,
+    pub label: Option<String>,
+    pub kind: UTXOKind,
+    pub coin: Option<Coin>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Psbt {
+    pub uuid: String,
+    pub txid: Txid,
+    pub fee: Option<u64>,
+    pub fee_rate: Option<u64>,
+    pub label: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deser_fromstr")]
+    pub raw: bitcoin::Psbt,
+    pub inputs: Vec<Input>,
+    pub outputs: Vec<Output>,
+    pub is_batch: bool,
+    pub updated_at: i64,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(untagged)]
+pub enum DraftPsbtResult {
+    Success(DraftPsbt),
+    InsufficientFunds(InsufficientFundsInfo),
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct InsufficientFundsInfo {
+    pub missing: u64,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct DraftPsbt {
+    pub uuid: Option<String>,
+    pub txid: Txid,
+    pub fee: u64,
+    pub fee_rate: u64,
+    pub label: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deser_fromstr")]
+    pub raw: bitcoin::Psbt,
+    pub inputs: Vec<Input>,
+    pub outputs: Vec<Output>,
+    pub warnings: Vec<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct ListPsbts {
+    pub psbts: Vec<Psbt>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct Address {
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deser_addr_assume_checked")]
+    pub address: bitcoin::Address,
+    pub derivation_index: bip32::ChildNumber,
+}
+
+pub mod payload {
+    use liana::miniscript::bitcoin;
+    use serde::{Serialize, Serializer};
+
+    pub fn ser_to_string<T: std::fmt::Display, S: Serializer>(
+        field: T,
+        s: S,
+    ) -> Result<S::Ok, S::Error> {
+        s.serialize_str(&field.to_string())
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Serialize)]
+    pub struct ImportPsbt {
+        pub psbt: String,
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Serialize)]
+    pub struct Recipient {
+        /// Recipient cannot have an empty amount and is_max set to false
+        /// Amount cannot be less that the DUST limit.
+        pub amount: Option<u64>,
+        pub address: bitcoin::Address<bitcoin::address::NetworkUnchecked>,
+        /// If is_max is set to true, API will calculate the remaining funds and
+        /// use it for psbt output amount.
+        /// Only one recipient can have is_max set to true
+        pub is_max: bool,
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Serialize)]
+    pub struct GeneratePsbt<'a> {
+        pub recipients: Vec<Recipient>,
+        /// The outpoints of coins to use as transaction inputs. If empty,
+        /// coins will be selected automatically from the set of confirmed coins
+        /// and those unconfirmed coins at a change address, excluding immature
+        /// coins.
+        pub inputs: &'a [bitcoin::OutPoint],
+        // The feerate to use for this transaction.
+        pub feerate: u64,
+        /// If save is set to true, API will save in database the generated psbt
+        /// and store the generated change address.
+        pub save: bool,
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Serialize)]
+    pub struct GenerateRecoveryPsbt {
+        /// The address to sweep funds to.
+        pub address: bitcoin::Address<bitcoin::address::NetworkUnchecked>,
+        // The feerate to use for this transaction.
+        pub feerate: u64,
+        /// Timelock of the recovery path to use.
+        pub timelock: u16,
+        /// If save is set to true, API will save in database the generated psbt
+        /// and store the generated change address.
+        pub save: bool,
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Serialize)]
+    pub struct Labels {
+        pub labels: Vec<Label>,
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Serialize)]
+    pub struct Label {
+        pub item: String,
+        pub value: Option<String>,
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Serialize)]
+    pub struct GenerateRbfPsbt {
+        /// ID of the transaction to be replaced.
+        #[serde(serialize_with = "ser_to_string")]
+        pub txid: bitcoin::Txid,
+        /// The target feerate (sat/vb) to use for the replacement transaction
+        /// in order to bump the fee of the transaction being replaced.
+        ///
+        /// Must be provided if and only if `is_cancel` is `false`.
+        pub feerate: Option<u64>,
+        /// Whether to cancel the transaction.
+        ///
+        /// If `true`, the feerate of the replacement transaction will be set
+        /// automatically to the lowest possible feerate that satisfies all
+        /// RBF policies.
+        ///
+        /// If `false`, the transaction will be replaced by another at the target
+        /// `feerate` in order to bump its fee.
+        pub is_cancel: bool,
+        /// If save is set to true, API will save in database the generated psbt
+        /// and, if a new change address is generated for the replacement, store
+        /// this also. Note that if the transaction being replaced has a change
+        /// output, then its corresponding change address will be reused in the
+        /// replacement.
+        pub save: bool,
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Serialize)]
+    pub struct UpdateWallet {
+        pub ledger_hmac: Option<UpdateLedgerHmac>,
+        pub fingerprint_aliases: Option<Vec<UpdateFingerprintAlias>>,
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Serialize)]
+    pub struct UpdateLedgerHmac {
+        pub fingerprint: String,
+        pub hmac: String,
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Serialize)]
+    pub struct UpdateFingerprintAlias {
+        pub fingerprint: String,
+        pub alias: String,
+    }
+}
diff --git a/gui/src/lianalite/client/backend/mod.rs b/gui/src/lianalite/client/backend/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6bff0861
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gui/src/lianalite/client/backend/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,1043 @@
+pub mod api;
+
+use std::{
+    collections::{HashMap, HashSet},
+    sync::Arc,
+};
+
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+use chrono::Utc;
+use liana::{
+    commands::{CoinStatus, GetInfoDescriptors, LCSpendInfo, LabelItem},
+    config::Config,
+    descriptors::LianaDescriptor,
+    miniscript::bitcoin::{address, psbt::Psbt, Address, Network, OutPoint, Txid},
+};
+use reqwest::{Error, IntoUrl, Method, RequestBuilder, Response};
+use tokio::sync::RwLock;
+
+use crate::{
+    daemon::{model::*, Daemon, DaemonBackend, DaemonError},
+    hw::HardwareWalletConfig,
+};
+
+use self::api::{UTXOKind, DEFAULT_OUTPOINTS_LIMIT};
+
+use super::auth::{self, AccessTokenResponse, AuthError};
+
+impl From<Error> for DaemonError {
+    fn from(value: Error) -> Self {
+        DaemonError::Http(None, value.to_string())
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<AuthError> for DaemonError {
+    fn from(value: AuthError) -> Self {
+        DaemonError::Http(value.http_status, value.error)
+    }
+}
+
+fn request<U: IntoUrl>(
+    http: &reqwest::Client,
+    method: Method,
+    url: U,
+    access_token: &str,
+) -> RequestBuilder {
+    let req = http
+        .request(method, url)
+        .header("Authorization", format!("Bearer {}", access_token))
+        .header("Content-Type", "application/json");
+    tracing::debug!("Sending http request: {:?}", req);
+    req
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct BackendClient {
+    auth: Arc<RwLock<auth::AccessTokenResponse>>,
+    auth_client: auth::AuthClient,
+
+    url: String,
+    network: Network,
+    http: reqwest::Client,
+
+    user_id: String,
+}
+
+impl BackendClient {
+    pub async fn connect(
+        auth_client: auth::AuthClient,
+        url: String,
+        credentials: auth::AccessTokenResponse,
+    ) -> Result<Self, DaemonError> {
+        let http = reqwest::Client::new();
+        let response = request(
+            &http,
+            Method::GET,
+            &format!("{}/v1/me", url),
+            &credentials.access_token,
+        )
+        .send()
+        .await?;
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(DaemonError::NoAnswer);
+        }
+        let res: api::Claims = response.json().await?;
+        let user_id = res.sub;
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            auth: Arc::new(RwLock::new(credentials)),
+            auth_client,
+            network: Network::Signet,
+            url,
+            user_id,
+            http,
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub async fn connect_first(self) -> Result<(BackendWalletClient, api::Wallet), DaemonError> {
+        let wallets = self.list_wallets().await?;
+        let first = wallets.first().cloned().ok_or(DaemonError::NoAnswer)?;
+        Ok((
+            BackendWalletClient {
+                inner: self,
+                curve: secp256k1::Secp256k1::verification_only(),
+                wallet_uuid: first.id.clone(),
+                wallet_desc: first.descriptor.to_owned(),
+            },
+            first,
+        ))
+    }
+
+    async fn request<U: IntoUrl>(&self, method: Method, url: U) -> RequestBuilder {
+        let access_token = &self.auth.read().await.access_token;
+        request(&self.http, method, url, access_token)
+    }
+
+    pub async fn list_wallets(&self) -> Result<Vec<api::Wallet>, DaemonError> {
+        let response = self
+            .request(Method::GET, &format!("{}/v1/wallets", self.url))
+            .await
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                Some(response.status().into()),
+                response.text().await?,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        let list: api::ListWallets = response.json().await?;
+        Ok(list.wallets)
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct BackendWalletClient {
+    inner: BackendClient,
+    wallet_uuid: String,
+    wallet_desc: LianaDescriptor,
+    curve: secp256k1::Secp256k1<secp256k1::VerifyOnly>,
+}
+
+impl BackendWalletClient {
+    pub fn user_id(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.inner.user_id
+    }
+
+    async fn get_wallet(&self) -> Result<api::Wallet, DaemonError> {
+        let list = self.inner.list_wallets().await?;
+        let wallet = list
+            .into_iter()
+            .find(|w| w.id == self.wallet_uuid)
+            .ok_or(DaemonError::Unexpected("No wallet".to_string()))?;
+        Ok(wallet)
+    }
+
+    async fn list_psbts(&self, txids: &[Txid]) -> Result<api::ListPsbts, DaemonError> {
+        let mut query = Vec::<(&str, String)>::new();
+        if !txids.is_empty() {
+            query.push((
+                "txids",
+                txids
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|i| i.to_string())
+                    .collect::<Vec<String>>()
+                    .join(","),
+            ))
+        }
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::GET,
+                &format!("{}/v1/wallets/{}/psbts", self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid),
+            )
+            .await
+            .query(&query)
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                Some(response.status().into()),
+                response.text().await?,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        response.json().await.map_err(DaemonError::from)
+    }
+
+    async fn list_txs_by_txids(
+        &self,
+        txids: &[Txid],
+    ) -> Result<api::ListTransactions, DaemonError> {
+        let mut query = Vec::<(&str, String)>::new();
+        if !txids.is_empty() {
+            query.push((
+                "txids",
+                txids
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|i| i.to_string())
+                    .collect::<Vec<String>>()
+                    .join(","),
+            ))
+        } else {
+            return Ok(api::ListTransactions {
+                transactions: Vec::new(),
+            });
+        }
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::GET,
+                &format!(
+                    "{}/v1/wallets/{}/transactions",
+                    self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid
+                ),
+            )
+            .await
+            .query(&query)
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                Some(response.status().into()),
+                response.text().await?,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        response.json().await.map_err(DaemonError::from)
+    }
+
+    async fn list_wallet_txs(
+        &self,
+        before: Option<u32>,
+        limit: Option<u64>,
+    ) -> Result<api::ListTransactions, DaemonError> {
+        let mut query = Vec::<(&str, String)>::new();
+        if let Some(before) = before {
+            query.push(("before", before.to_string()))
+        }
+        if let Some(limit) = limit {
+            query.push(("limit", limit.to_string()))
+        }
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::GET,
+                &format!(
+                    "{}/v1/wallets/{}/transactions",
+                    self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid
+                ),
+            )
+            .await
+            .query(&query)
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                Some(response.status().into()),
+                response.text().await?,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        response.json().await.map_err(DaemonError::from)
+    }
+
+    async fn list_wallet_coins(
+        &self,
+        statuses: &[CoinStatus],
+        outpoints: &[OutPoint],
+    ) -> Result<api::ListCoins, DaemonError> {
+        let mut query = Vec::<(&'static str, String)>::new();
+        if !statuses.is_empty() {
+            query.push((
+                "statuses",
+                statuses
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|s| s.to_arg())
+                    .collect::<Vec<&str>>()
+                    .join(","),
+            ));
+        }
+        if !outpoints.is_empty() {
+            query.push((
+                "outpoints",
+                outpoints
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|o| o.to_string())
+                    .collect::<Vec<String>>()
+                    .join(","),
+            ));
+        }
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::GET,
+                &format!("{}/v1/wallets/{}/coins", self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid),
+            )
+            .await
+            .query(&query)
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                Some(response.status().into()),
+                response.text().await?,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        let res: api::ListCoins = response.json().await?;
+        Ok(res)
+    }
+
+    async fn auth(&self) -> AccessTokenResponse {
+        self.inner.auth.read().await.clone()
+    }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl Daemon for BackendWalletClient {
+    fn backend(&self) -> DaemonBackend {
+        DaemonBackend::RemoteBackend
+    }
+
+    fn config(&self) -> Option<&Config> {
+        None
+    }
+
+    /// refresh the token if close to expiration.
+    async fn is_alive(&self) -> Result<(), DaemonError> {
+        let auth = self.auth().await;
+        if auth.expires_at < Utc::now().timestamp() + 60 {
+            match self.inner.auth.try_write() {
+                Err(_) => {
+                    // something is using the lock, we will try next time.
+                    return Ok(());
+                }
+                Ok(mut old) => {
+                    let new = self
+                        .inner
+                        .auth_client
+                        .refresh_token(&auth.refresh_token)
+                        .await?;
+
+                    *old = new;
+                    tracing::info!("Liana backend access was refreshed");
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn stop(&self) -> Result<(), DaemonError> {
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn get_info(&self) -> Result<GetInfoResult, DaemonError> {
+        let wallet = self.get_wallet().await?;
+
+        Ok(GetInfoResult {
+            network: self.inner.network,
+            version: "".to_string(),
+            block_height: wallet.tip_height.unwrap_or(0),
+            descriptors: GetInfoDescriptors {
+                main: wallet.descriptor.to_owned(),
+            },
+            sync: 1.0,
+            rescan_progress: None,
+            timestamp: wallet.created_at as u32,
+        })
+    }
+
+    async fn get_new_address(&self) -> Result<GetAddressResult, DaemonError> {
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::POST,
+                &format!(
+                    "{}/v1/wallets/{}/addresses",
+                    self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid
+                ),
+            )
+            .await
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                Some(response.status().into()),
+                response.text().await?,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        let res: api::Address = response.json().await?;
+        Ok(GetAddressResult {
+            address: res.address,
+            derivation_index: res.derivation_index,
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Spent coins are not returned if statuses is empty, unless their outpoints are specified.
+    async fn list_coins(
+        &self,
+        statuses: &[CoinStatus],
+        outpoints: &[OutPoint],
+    ) -> Result<ListCoinsResult, DaemonError> {
+        let coins = if !outpoints.is_empty() {
+            let mut coins = Vec::new();
+            for chunk in outpoints.chunks(DEFAULT_OUTPOINTS_LIMIT) {
+                coins.extend_from_slice(&self.list_wallet_coins(statuses, chunk).await?.coins);
+            }
+            coins
+        } else {
+            self.list_wallet_coins(statuses, outpoints).await?.coins
+        };
+        Ok(ListCoinsResult {
+            coins: coins
+                .into_iter()
+                .map(|c| ListCoinsEntry {
+                    address: c.address,
+                    amount: c.amount,
+                    derivation_index: c.derivation_index,
+                    outpoint: c.outpoint,
+                    block_height: c.block_height,
+                    is_immature: c.is_immature,
+                    is_change: c.is_change_address,
+                    spend_info: c.spend_info.map(|info| LCSpendInfo {
+                        txid: info.txid,
+                        height: info.height,
+                    }),
+                })
+                .collect(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    async fn list_spend_txs(&self) -> Result<ListSpendResult, DaemonError> {
+        let res = self.list_psbts(&[]).await?;
+        Ok(ListSpendResult {
+            spend_txs: res
+                .psbts
+                .into_iter()
+                .map(|psbt| ListSpendEntry {
+                    psbt: psbt.raw,
+                    updated_at: Some(psbt.updated_at as u32),
+                })
+                .collect(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    async fn list_confirmed_txs(
+        &self,
+        _start: u32,
+        end: u32,
+        limit: u64,
+    ) -> Result<ListTransactionsResult, DaemonError> {
+        let res = self.list_wallet_txs(Some(end), Some(limit)).await?;
+        Ok(ListTransactionsResult {
+            transactions: res
+                .transactions
+                .into_iter()
+                .map(|tx| TransactionInfo {
+                    tx: tx.raw,
+                    height: tx.block_height,
+                    time: tx.confirmed_at.map(|t| t as u32),
+                })
+                .collect(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    async fn list_txs(&self, txids: &[Txid]) -> Result<ListTransactionsResult, DaemonError> {
+        let mut transactions = Vec::new();
+        if !txids.is_empty() {
+            for chunk in txids.chunks(api::DEFAULT_LIMIT) {
+                transactions.extend_from_slice(&self.list_txs_by_txids(chunk).await?.transactions);
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(ListTransactionsResult {
+            transactions: transactions
+                .into_iter()
+                .map(|tx| TransactionInfo {
+                    tx: tx.raw,
+                    height: tx.block_height,
+                    time: tx.confirmed_at.map(|t| t as u32),
+                })
+                .collect(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    async fn create_spend_tx(
+        &self,
+        coins_outpoints: &[OutPoint],
+        destinations: &HashMap<Address<address::NetworkUnchecked>, u64>,
+        feerate_vb: u64,
+        change_address: Option<Address<address::NetworkUnchecked>>,
+    ) -> Result<CreateSpendResult, DaemonError> {
+        let mut recipients: Vec<api::payload::Recipient> = destinations
+            .iter()
+            .map(|(addr, amt)| api::payload::Recipient {
+                amount: Some(*amt),
+                address: addr.clone(),
+                is_max: false,
+            })
+            .collect();
+        if let Some(address) = change_address {
+            recipients.push(api::payload::Recipient {
+                amount: None,
+                address,
+                is_max: true,
+            });
+        }
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::POST,
+                &format!(
+                    "{}/v1/wallets/{}/psbts/generate",
+                    self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid
+                ),
+            )
+            .await
+            .json(&api::payload::GeneratePsbt {
+                save: false,
+                feerate: feerate_vb,
+                inputs: coins_outpoints,
+                recipients,
+            })
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        let res: api::DraftPsbtResult = response.json().await?;
+        match res {
+            api::DraftPsbtResult::Success(draft) => Ok(CreateSpendResult::Success {
+                psbt: draft.raw,
+                warnings: draft.warnings,
+            }),
+            api::DraftPsbtResult::InsufficientFunds(api::InsufficientFundsInfo { missing }) => {
+                Ok(CreateSpendResult::InsufficientFunds { missing })
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    async fn rbf_psbt(
+        &self,
+        txid: &Txid,
+        is_cancel: bool,
+        feerate_vb: Option<u64>,
+    ) -> Result<CreateSpendResult, DaemonError> {
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::POST,
+                &format!(
+                    "{}/v1/wallets/{}/psbts/rbf",
+                    self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid
+                ),
+            )
+            .await
+            .json(&api::payload::GenerateRbfPsbt {
+                txid: *txid,
+                is_cancel,
+                feerate: feerate_vb,
+                save: false,
+            })
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        let res: api::DraftPsbtResult = response.json().await?;
+        match res {
+            api::DraftPsbtResult::Success(draft) => Ok(CreateSpendResult::Success {
+                psbt: draft.raw,
+                warnings: draft.warnings,
+            }),
+            api::DraftPsbtResult::InsufficientFunds(api::InsufficientFundsInfo { missing }) => {
+                Ok(CreateSpendResult::InsufficientFunds { missing })
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    async fn update_spend_tx(&self, psbt: &Psbt) -> Result<(), DaemonError> {
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::POST,
+                &format!("{}/v1/wallets/{}/psbts", self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid),
+            )
+            .await
+            .json(&api::payload::ImportPsbt {
+                psbt: psbt.to_string(),
+            })
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                Some(response.status().into()),
+                response.text().await?,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn delete_spend_tx(&self, txid: &Txid) -> Result<(), DaemonError> {
+        let psbt = self
+            .list_psbts(&[*txid])
+            .await?
+            .psbts
+            .into_iter()
+            .find(|tx| tx.txid == *txid)
+            .ok_or(DaemonError::Http(
+                Some(404),
+                format!("psbt not found with txid: {}", txid),
+            ))?;
+
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::DELETE,
+                &format!("{}/v1/psbts/{}", self.inner.url, psbt.uuid),
+            )
+            .await
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                Some(response.status().into()),
+                response.text().await?,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn broadcast_spend_tx(&self, txid: &Txid) -> Result<(), DaemonError> {
+        let psbt = self
+            .list_psbts(&[*txid])
+            .await?
+            .psbts
+            .into_iter()
+            .find(|tx| tx.txid == *txid)
+            .ok_or(DaemonError::NoAnswer)?;
+
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::POST,
+                &format!("{}/v1/psbts/{}/broadcast", self.inner.url, psbt.uuid),
+            )
+            .await
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                Some(response.status().into()),
+                response.text().await?,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn start_rescan(&self, _t: u32) -> Result<(), DaemonError> {
+        Err(DaemonError::NoAnswer)
+    }
+
+    async fn create_recovery(
+        &self,
+        address: Address<address::NetworkUnchecked>,
+        feerate_vb: u64,
+        sequence: Option<u16>,
+    ) -> Result<Psbt, DaemonError> {
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::POST,
+                &format!(
+                    "{}/v1/wallets/{}/psbts/recovery",
+                    self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid
+                ),
+            )
+            .await
+            .json(&api::payload::GenerateRecoveryPsbt {
+                save: false,
+                feerate: feerate_vb,
+                timelock: sequence
+                    .ok_or(DaemonError::Unexpected("Missing sequence".to_string()))?,
+                address,
+            })
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        let res: api::DraftPsbt = response.json().await?;
+        Ok(res.raw)
+    }
+
+    async fn get_labels(
+        &self,
+        items: &HashSet<LabelItem>,
+    ) -> Result<HashMap<String, String>, DaemonError> {
+        if items.is_empty() {
+            return Ok(HashMap::new());
+        }
+        let items: Vec<String> = items.iter().map(|item| item.to_string()).collect();
+        let mut res = HashMap::new();
+        for chunk in items.chunks(api::DEFAULT_LABEL_ITEMS_LIMIT) {
+            let response: Response = self
+                .inner
+                .request(
+                    Method::GET,
+                    &format!("{}/v1/wallets/{}/labels", self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid),
+                )
+                .await
+                .query(&[("items", chunk.join(","))])
+                .send()
+                .await?;
+
+            if !response.status().is_success() {
+                return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                    Some(response.status().into()),
+                    response.text().await?,
+                ));
+            }
+
+            let wallet_labels: api::WalletLabels = response.json().await?;
+            res.extend(wallet_labels.labels);
+        }
+
+        Ok(res)
+    }
+
+    async fn update_labels(
+        &self,
+        items: &HashMap<LabelItem, Option<String>>,
+    ) -> Result<(), DaemonError> {
+        let response: Response = self
+            .inner
+            .request(
+                Method::POST,
+                &format!("{}/v1/wallets/{}/labels", self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid),
+            )
+            .await
+            .json(&api::payload::Labels {
+                labels: items
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|(item, value)| api::payload::Label {
+                        item: item.to_string(),
+                        value: value.clone(),
+                    })
+                    .collect(),
+            })
+            .send()
+            .await?;
+
+        if !response.status().is_success() {
+            return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                Some(response.status().into()),
+                response.text().await?,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn list_history_txs(
+        &self,
+        _start: u32,
+        end: u32,
+        limit: u64,
+    ) -> Result<Vec<HistoryTransaction>, DaemonError> {
+        let res = self
+            .list_wallet_txs(Some(end), Some(limit))
+            .await?
+            .transactions
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|tx| history_tx_from_api(tx, self.inner.network))
+            .collect();
+        Ok(res)
+    }
+
+    async fn get_history_txs(
+        &self,
+        txids: &[Txid],
+    ) -> Result<Vec<HistoryTransaction>, DaemonError> {
+        let mut transactions = Vec::new();
+        if !txids.is_empty() {
+            for chunk in txids.chunks(api::DEFAULT_LIMIT) {
+                transactions.extend_from_slice(&self.list_txs_by_txids(chunk).await?.transactions);
+            }
+        }
+        let res = transactions
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|tx| history_tx_from_api(tx, self.inner.network))
+            .collect();
+        Ok(res)
+    }
+    async fn list_pending_txs(&self) -> Result<Vec<HistoryTransaction>, DaemonError> {
+        let res = self
+            .list_wallet_txs(None, None)
+            .await?
+            .transactions
+            .into_iter()
+            .filter_map(|tx| {
+                if tx.block_height.is_none() {
+                    Some(history_tx_from_api(tx, self.inner.network))
+                } else {
+                    None
+                }
+            })
+            .collect();
+        Ok(res)
+    }
+
+    async fn list_spend_transactions(
+        &self,
+        txids: Option<&[Txid]>,
+    ) -> Result<Vec<SpendTx>, DaemonError> {
+        let mut spend_txs: Vec<SpendTx> = if let Some(txids) = txids {
+            let mut spend_txs = Vec::new();
+            if !txids.is_empty() {
+                for chunk in txids.chunks(api::DEFAULT_LIMIT) {
+                    for tx in self.list_psbts(chunk).await?.psbts.into_iter().map(|tx| {
+                        spend_tx_from_api(tx, &self.wallet_desc, &self.curve, self.inner.network)
+                    }) {
+                        spend_txs.push(tx);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            spend_txs
+        } else {
+            self.list_psbts(&[])
+                .await?
+                .psbts
+                .into_iter()
+                .map(|tx| spend_tx_from_api(tx, &self.wallet_desc, &self.curve, self.inner.network))
+                .collect()
+        };
+        spend_txs.sort_by(|a, b| {
+            if a.status == b.status {
+                // last updated first
+                b.updated_at.cmp(&a.updated_at)
+            } else {
+                // follows status enum order
+                a.status.cmp(&b.status)
+            }
+        });
+        Ok(spend_txs)
+    }
+
+    /// Implemented by LianaLite backend
+    async fn update_wallet_metadata(
+        &self,
+        fingerprint_aliases: &HashMap<Fingerprint, String>,
+        hws: &[HardwareWalletConfig],
+    ) -> Result<(), DaemonError> {
+        let wallet = self.get_wallet().await?;
+        let ledger_kinds = [
+            async_hwi::DeviceKind::Ledger.to_string(),
+            async_hwi::DeviceKind::LedgerSimulator.to_string(),
+        ];
+        for cfg in hws {
+            if ledger_kinds.contains(&cfg.kind)
+                && !wallet.metadata.ledger_hmacs.iter().any(|ledger_hmac| {
+                    ledger_hmac.fingerprint == cfg.fingerprint && ledger_hmac.hmac == cfg.token
+                })
+            {
+                let response: Response = self
+                    .inner
+                    .request(
+                        Method::PATCH,
+                        &format!("{}/v1/wallets/{}", self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid),
+                    )
+                    .await
+                    .json(&api::payload::UpdateWallet {
+                        ledger_hmac: Some(api::payload::UpdateLedgerHmac {
+                            fingerprint: cfg.fingerprint.to_string(),
+                            hmac: cfg.token.clone(),
+                        }),
+                        fingerprint_aliases: None,
+                    })
+                    .send()
+                    .await?;
+
+                if !response.status().is_success() {
+                    return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                        Some(response.status().into()),
+                        response.text().await?,
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if fingerprint_aliases.iter().any(|(fg, alias)| {
+            !wallet
+                .metadata
+                .fingerprint_aliases
+                .contains(&api::FingerprintAlias {
+                    alias: alias.to_string(),
+                    user_id: self.inner.user_id.clone(),
+                    fingerprint: *fg,
+                })
+        }) {
+            let response: Response = self
+                .inner
+                .request(
+                    Method::PATCH,
+                    &format!("{}/v1/wallets/{}", self.inner.url, self.wallet_uuid),
+                )
+                .await
+                .json(&api::payload::UpdateWallet {
+                    ledger_hmac: None,
+                    fingerprint_aliases: Some(
+                        fingerprint_aliases
+                            .iter()
+                            .map(|(fg, alias)| api::payload::UpdateFingerprintAlias {
+                                fingerprint: fg.to_string(),
+                                alias: alias.to_string(),
+                            })
+                            .collect(),
+                    ),
+                })
+                .send()
+                .await?;
+
+            if !response.status().is_success() {
+                return Err(DaemonError::Http(
+                    Some(response.status().into()),
+                    response.text().await?,
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+fn history_tx_from_api(value: api::Transaction, network: Network) -> HistoryTransaction {
+    let mut labels = HashMap::<String, Option<String>>::new();
+    let mut coins = Vec::new();
+    for input in &value.inputs {
+        labels.insert(
+            format!("{}:{}", input.txid, input.vout),
+            input.label.clone(),
+        );
+        if input.kind == UTXOKind::Deposit || input.kind == UTXOKind::Change {
+            if let Some(c) = &input.coin {
+                coins.push(ListCoinsEntry {
+                    address: c.address.clone(),
+                    amount: c.amount,
+                    derivation_index: c.derivation_index,
+                    outpoint: c.outpoint,
+                    block_height: c.block_height,
+                    is_immature: c.is_immature,
+                    is_change: c.is_change_address,
+                    spend_info: c.spend_info.clone().map(|info| LCSpendInfo {
+                        txid: info.txid,
+                        height: info.height,
+                    }),
+                });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    let mut changes_indexes = Vec::new();
+    let txid = value.raw.txid().to_string();
+    for (index, output) in value.outputs.iter().enumerate() {
+        labels.insert(format!("{}:{}", txid, index), output.label.clone());
+        if let Some(address) = &output.address {
+            labels.insert(address.to_string(), output.address_label.clone());
+        }
+        if output.kind == UTXOKind::Deposit || output.kind == UTXOKind::Change {
+            changes_indexes.push(index);
+        }
+    }
+    labels.insert(txid, value.label);
+    let mut tx = HistoryTransaction::new(
+        value.raw,
+        value.block_height,
+        value.confirmed_at.map(|t| t as u32),
+        coins,
+        changes_indexes,
+        network,
+    );
+    tx.load_labels(&labels);
+    tx
+}
+
+fn spend_tx_from_api(
+    value: api::Psbt,
+    desc: &LianaDescriptor,
+    secp: &secp256k1::Secp256k1<impl secp256k1::Verification>,
+    network: Network,
+) -> SpendTx {
+    let mut labels = HashMap::<String, Option<String>>::new();
+    let mut coins = Vec::new();
+    for input in &value.inputs {
+        labels.insert(
+            format!("{}:{}", input.txid, input.vout),
+            input.label.clone(),
+        );
+        if input.kind == UTXOKind::Deposit || input.kind == UTXOKind::Change {
+            if let Some(c) = &input.coin {
+                coins.push(ListCoinsEntry {
+                    address: c.address.clone(),
+                    amount: c.amount,
+                    derivation_index: c.derivation_index,
+                    outpoint: c.outpoint,
+                    block_height: c.block_height,
+                    is_immature: c.is_immature,
+                    is_change: c.is_change_address,
+                    spend_info: c.spend_info.clone().map(|info| LCSpendInfo {
+                        txid: info.txid,
+                        height: info.height,
+                    }),
+                });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    let mut changes_indexes = Vec::new();
+    let txid = value.raw.unsigned_tx.txid().to_string();
+    for (index, output) in value.outputs.iter().enumerate() {
+        labels.insert(format!("{}:{}", txid, index), output.label.clone());
+        if let Some(address) = &output.address {
+            labels.insert(address.to_string(), output.address_label.clone());
+        }
+        if output.kind == UTXOKind::Deposit || output.kind == UTXOKind::Change {
+            changes_indexes.push(index);
+        }
+    }
+    labels.insert(txid, value.label);
+    let mut tx = SpendTx::new(
+        Some(value.updated_at as u32),
+        value.raw,
+        coins,
+        desc,
+        secp,
+        network,
+    );
+    tx.load_labels(&labels);
+    tx
+}
diff --git a/gui/src/lianalite/client/mod.rs b/gui/src/lianalite/client/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b54d28d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gui/src/lianalite/client/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+pub mod auth;
+pub mod backend;
+
+use liana::miniscript::bitcoin;
+
+use serde::Deserialize;
+
+const LIANALITE_SIGNET_URL: &str = "https://signet.lianalite.com";
+const LIANALITE_MAINNET_URL: &str = "https://lianalite.com";
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ServiceConfig {
+    pub auth_api_url: String,
+    pub auth_api_public_key: String,
+    pub backend_api_url: String,
+}
+
+pub async fn get_service_config(
+    network: bitcoin::Network,
+) -> Result<ServiceConfig, reqwest::Error> {
+    reqwest::get(format!(
+        "{}/api/env",
+        if network == bitcoin::Network::Bitcoin {
+            LIANALITE_MAINNET_URL
+        } else {
+            LIANALITE_SIGNET_URL
+        }
+    ))
+    .await?
+    .json()
+    .await
+}
diff --git a/gui/src/lianalite/mod.rs b/gui/src/lianalite/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..231cb2a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gui/src/lianalite/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+pub mod client;
+
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::fs::OpenOptions;
+use std::io::Write;
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+
+use liana::miniscript::bitcoin::Network;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
+pub struct Config {
+    auth: HashMap<String, NetworkAuthConfig>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
+pub struct NetworkAuthConfig {
+    email: String,
+    access_token: String,
+    expires_at: i64,
+    refresh_token: String,
+}
+
+pub const DEFAULT_FILE_NAME: &str = "lite.json";
+
+impl Config {
+    pub fn file_path(datadir: PathBuf, network: Network) -> PathBuf {
+        let mut path = datadir;
+        path.push(network.to_string());
+        path.push(DEFAULT_FILE_NAME);
+        path
+    }
+    pub fn from_file(datadir: PathBuf, network: Network) -> Result<Self, ConfigError> {
+        let path = Self::file_path(datadir, network);
+
+        let config = std::fs::read(path)
+            .map_err(|e| match e.kind() {
+                std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound => ConfigError::NotFound,
+                _ => ConfigError::ReadingFile(format!("Reading settings file: {}", e)),
+            })
+            .and_then(|file_content| {
+                serde_json::from_slice::<Config>(&file_content)
+                    .map_err(|e| ConfigError::ReadingFile(format!("Parsing settings file: {}", e)))
+            })?;
+        Ok(config)
+    }
+
+    pub fn to_file(&self, datadir: PathBuf, network: Network) -> Result<(), ConfigError> {
+        let path = Self::file_path(datadir, network);
+
+        let content = serde_json::to_string_pretty(&self).map_err(|e| {
+            ConfigError::WritingFile(format!("Failed to serialize settings: {}", e))
+        })?;
+
+        let mut settings_file = OpenOptions::new()
+            .write(true)
+            .create(true)
+            .truncate(true)
+            .open(path)
+            .map_err(|e| ConfigError::WritingFile(e.to_string()))?;
+
+        settings_file.write_all(content.as_bytes()).map_err(|e| {
+            tracing::warn!("failed to write to file: {:?}", e);
+            ConfigError::WritingFile(e.to_string())
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone)]
+pub enum ConfigError {
+    NotFound,
+    ReadingFile(String),
+    WritingFile(String),
+    Unexpected(String),
+}
+
+impl std::fmt::Display for ConfigError {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        match self {
+            Self::NotFound => write!(f, "Settings file not found"),
+            Self::ReadingFile(e) => write!(f, "Error while reading file: {}", e),
+            Self::WritingFile(e) => write!(f, "Error while writing file: {}", e),
+            Self::Unexpected(e) => write!(f, "Unexpected error: {}", e),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/gui/src/lib.rs b/gui/src/lib.rs
index c7c5d032..915b579b 100644
--- a/gui/src/lib.rs
+++ b/gui/src/lib.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ pub mod download;
 pub mod hw;
 pub mod installer;
 pub mod launcher;
+pub mod lianalite;
 pub mod loader;
 pub mod logger;
 pub mod signer;
diff --git a/gui/src/loader.rs b/gui/src/loader.rs
index ec09d898..47e22ac3 100644
--- a/gui/src/loader.rs
+++ b/gui/src/loader.rs
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ use liana_ui::{
     widget::*,
 };
 
+use crate::daemon::DaemonBackend;
 use crate::{
     app::{
         cache::Cache,
@@ -128,8 +129,8 @@ impl Loader {
                     self.step = Step::Error(Box::new(e));
                 }
                 Error::Daemon(DaemonError::ClientNotSupported)
-                | Error::Daemon(DaemonError::Transport(Some(ErrorKind::ConnectionRefused), _))
-                | Error::Daemon(DaemonError::Transport(Some(ErrorKind::NotFound), _)) => {
+                | Error::Daemon(DaemonError::RpcSocket(Some(ErrorKind::ConnectionRefused), _))
+                | Error::Daemon(DaemonError::RpcSocket(Some(ErrorKind::NotFound), _)) => {
                     if let Some(daemon_config_path) = self.gui_config.daemon_config_path.clone() {
                         self.step = Step::StartingDaemon;
                         self.daemon_started = true;
@@ -226,7 +227,7 @@ impl Loader {
     pub fn stop(&mut self) {
         info!("Close requested");
         if let Step::Syncing { daemon, .. } = &mut self.step {
-            if !daemon.is_external() {
+            if daemon.backend() == DaemonBackend::EmbeddedLianad {
                 info!("Stopping internal daemon...");
                 if let Err(e) = Handle::current().block_on(async { daemon.stop().await }) {
                     warn!("Internal daemon failed to stop: {}", e);
@@ -366,7 +367,9 @@ pub async fn load_application(
     ),
     Error,
 > {
-    let wallet = Wallet::new(info.descriptors.main).load_settings(&datadir_path, network)?;
+    let wallet = Wallet::new(info.descriptors.main)
+        .load_from_settings(&datadir_path, network)?
+        .load_hotsigners(&datadir_path, network)?;
 
     let coins = daemon
         .list_coins(&[CoinStatus::Unconfirmed, CoinStatus::Confirmed], &[])
diff --git a/gui/src/main.rs b/gui/src/main.rs
index 2122e332..e7f079ed 100644
--- a/gui/src/main.rs
+++ b/gui/src/main.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #![windows_subsystem = "windows"]
 
+use std::{
+    collections::HashMap, error::Error, io::Write, path::PathBuf, process, str::FromStr, sync::Arc,
+};
+
 use iced::{
     event::{self, Event},
     executor, keyboard,
@@ -7,7 +11,6 @@ use iced::{
     window::settings::PlatformSpecific,
     Application, Command, Settings, Size, Subscription,
 };
-use std::{error::Error, io::Write, path::PathBuf, process, str::FromStr};
 use tracing::{error, info};
 use tracing_subscriber::filter::LevelFilter;
 extern crate serde;
@@ -19,11 +22,15 @@ use liana_ui::{component::text, font, image, theme, widget::Element};
 use liana_gui::{
     app::{
         self,
+        cache::Cache,
         config::{default_datadir, ConfigError},
+        wallet::Wallet,
         App,
     },
+    hw::HardwareWalletConfig,
     installer::{self, Installer},
     launcher::{self, Launcher},
+    lianalite::client::{auth::AuthClient, backend::BackendClient, get_service_config},
     loader::{self, Loader},
     logger::Logger,
     VERSION,
@@ -34,6 +41,8 @@ enum Arg {
     ConfigPath(PathBuf),
     DatadirPath(PathBuf),
     Network(bitcoin::Network),
+    Email(String),
+    RefreshToken(String),
 }
 
 fn parse_args(args: Vec<String>) -> Result<Vec<Arg>, Box<dyn Error>> {
@@ -76,6 +85,18 @@ Options:
             } else {
                 return Err("missing arg to --datadir".into());
             }
+        } else if arg == "--email" {
+            if let Some(a) = args.get(i + 1) {
+                res.push(Arg::Email(a.to_string()));
+            } else {
+                return Err("missing arg to --email".into());
+            }
+        } else if arg == "--refresh_token" {
+            if let Some(a) = args.get(i + 1) {
+                res.push(Arg::RefreshToken(a.to_string()));
+            } else {
+                return Err("missing arg to --access_token".into());
+            }
         } else if arg.contains("--") {
             let network = bitcoin::Network::from_str(args[i].trim_start_matches("--"))?;
             res.push(Arg::Network(network));
@@ -183,6 +204,99 @@ impl Application for GUI {
                 cmds.push(command.map(|msg| Message::Load(Box::new(msg))));
                 State::Loader(Box::new(loader))
             }
+            Config::RunWithRemoteBackend(email, refresh_token) => {
+                let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().unwrap();
+
+                // Spawn the root task
+                let (wallet, client) = rt.block_on(async {
+                    let config = get_service_config(bitcoin::Network::Signet).await.unwrap();
+                    let backend_url = config.backend_api_url.to_owned();
+
+                    let supabase_client =
+                        AuthClient::new(config.auth_api_url, config.auth_api_public_key);
+                    let access = match refresh_token {
+                        None => {
+                            supabase_client.sign_in_otp(&email).await.unwrap();
+
+                            eprintln!("Please enter token:");
+                            let mut token = String::new();
+                            std::io::stdin()
+                                .read_line(&mut token)
+                                .expect("Failed to read line");
+
+                            supabase_client
+                                .verify_otp(&email, token.trim_end())
+                                .await
+                                .unwrap()
+                        }
+                        Some(token) => supabase_client.refresh_token(&token).await.unwrap(),
+                    };
+
+                    let client =
+                        BackendClient::connect(supabase_client, backend_url, access.clone())
+                            .await
+                            .unwrap();
+                    let (client, wallet) = client.connect_first().await.unwrap();
+                    eprintln!(
+                        "Connected, next time connect directly without otp verification with:"
+                    );
+                    eprintln!(
+                        "cargo run -- --email {} --refresh_token {}",
+                        email, access.refresh_token
+                    );
+
+                    (wallet, client)
+                });
+                let hws: Vec<HardwareWalletConfig> = wallet
+                    .metadata
+                    .ledger_hmacs
+                    .into_iter()
+                    .map(|ledger_hmac| HardwareWalletConfig {
+                        kind: async_hwi::DeviceKind::Ledger.to_string(),
+                        fingerprint: ledger_hmac.fingerprint,
+                        token: ledger_hmac.hmac,
+                    })
+                    .collect();
+                let aliases: HashMap<bitcoin::bip32::Fingerprint, String> = wallet
+                    .metadata
+                    .fingerprint_aliases
+                    .into_iter()
+                    .filter_map(|a| {
+                        if a.user_id == client.user_id() {
+                            Some((a.fingerprint, a.alias))
+                        } else {
+                            None
+                        }
+                    })
+                    .collect();
+                let (app, command) = App::new(
+                    Cache {
+                        network: bitcoin::Network::Signet,
+                        coins: Vec::new(),
+                        rescan_progress: None,
+                        datadir_path: default_datadir().unwrap(),
+                        blockheight: wallet.tip_height.unwrap_or(0),
+                    },
+                    Arc::new(
+                        Wallet::new(wallet.descriptor)
+                            .with_name(wallet.name)
+                            .with_key_aliases(aliases)
+                            .with_hardware_wallets(hws),
+                    ),
+                    app::Config {
+                        daemon_config_path: None,
+                        daemon_rpc_path: None,
+                        log_level: None,
+                        debug: None,
+                        start_internal_bitcoind: false,
+                    },
+                    Arc::new(client),
+                    default_datadir().unwrap(),
+                    None,
+                );
+                cmds.push(command.map(|msg| Message::Run(Box::new(msg))));
+                State::App(app)
+            }
         };
         (
             Self {
@@ -380,6 +494,7 @@ pub enum Config {
     Run(PathBuf, app::Config, bitcoin::Network),
     Launcher(PathBuf),
     Install(PathBuf, bitcoin::Network),
+    RunWithRemoteBackend(String, Option<String>),
 }
 
 impl Config {
@@ -409,6 +524,12 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
             let datadir_path = default_datadir().unwrap();
             Config::new(datadir_path, None)
         }
+        [Arg::Email(email)] => Ok(Config::RunWithRemoteBackend(email.to_string(), None)),
+        [Arg::Email(email), Arg::RefreshToken(token)]
+        | [Arg::RefreshToken(token), Arg::Email(email)] => Ok(Config::RunWithRemoteBackend(
+            email.to_string(),
+            Some(token.to_string()),
+        )),
         [Arg::Network(network)] => {
             let datadir_path = default_datadir().unwrap();
             Config::new(datadir_path, Some(*network))