diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d0383d33..e79a349b 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ dependencies {
         exclude group: 'org.openjfx', module: 'javafx-web'
         exclude group: 'org.openjfx', module: 'javafx-media'
     }
+    implementation('dev.bwt:bwt-jni:0.1.4')
     testImplementation('junit:junit:4.12')
 }
 
diff --git a/drongo b/drongo
index 05674097..6ad3f537 160000
--- a/drongo
+++ b/drongo
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 05674097428d25de043310f8ecddf06d998b3943
+Subproject commit 6ad3f5373119b65d17b857738b8411ee88cea993
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppController.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppController.java
index 32c8f3ec..5d22fe05 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppController.java
@@ -521,16 +521,17 @@ public class AppController implements Initializable {
     }
 
     private void setServerToggleTooltip(Integer currentBlockHeight) {
-        serverToggle.setTooltip(new Tooltip(AppServices.isOnline() ? "Connected to " + Config.get().getElectrumServer() + (currentBlockHeight != null ? " at height " + currentBlockHeight : "") : "Disconnected"));
+        serverToggle.setTooltip(new Tooltip(AppServices.isOnline() ? "Connected to " + Config.get().getServerAddress() + (currentBlockHeight != null ? " at height " + currentBlockHeight : "") : "Disconnected"));
     }
 
     public void newWallet(ActionEvent event) {
         WalletNameDialog dlg = new WalletNameDialog();
-        Optional<String> walletName = dlg.showAndWait();
-        if(walletName.isPresent()) {
-            File walletFile = Storage.getWalletFile(walletName.get());
+        Optional<WalletNameDialog.NameAndBirthDate> optNameAndBirthDate = dlg.showAndWait();
+        if(optNameAndBirthDate.isPresent()) {
+            WalletNameDialog.NameAndBirthDate nameAndBirthDate = optNameAndBirthDate.get();
+            File walletFile = Storage.getWalletFile(nameAndBirthDate.getName());
             Storage storage = new Storage(walletFile);
-            Wallet wallet = new Wallet(walletName.get(), PolicyType.SINGLE, ScriptType.P2WPKH);
+            Wallet wallet = new Wallet(nameAndBirthDate.getName(), PolicyType.SINGLE, ScriptType.P2WPKH, nameAndBirthDate.getBirthDate());
             addWalletTabOrWindow(storage, wallet, false);
         }
     }
@@ -695,8 +696,17 @@ public class AppController implements Initializable {
     }
 
     private void addImportedWallet(Wallet wallet) {
-        File walletFile = Storage.getExistingWallet(wallet.getName());
+        WalletNameDialog nameDlg = new WalletNameDialog(wallet.getName());
+        Optional<WalletNameDialog.NameAndBirthDate> optNameAndBirthDate = nameDlg.showAndWait();
+        if(optNameAndBirthDate.isPresent()) {
+            WalletNameDialog.NameAndBirthDate nameAndBirthDate = optNameAndBirthDate.get();
+            wallet.setName(nameAndBirthDate.getName());
+            wallet.setBirthDate(nameAndBirthDate.getBirthDate());
+        } else {
+            return;
+        }
 
+        File walletFile = Storage.getExistingWallet(wallet.getName());
         if(walletFile != null) {
             Alert alert = new Alert(Alert.AlertType.CONFIRMATION);
             alert.setTitle("Existing wallet found");
@@ -1225,6 +1235,20 @@ public class AppController implements Initializable {
         }
     }
 
+    @Subscribe
+    public void bwtSyncStatus(BwtSyncStatusEvent event) {
+        if(AppServices.isOnline()) {
+            statusUpdated(new StatusEvent(event.getStatus()));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Subscribe
+    public void bwtScanStatus(BwtScanStatusEvent event) {
+        if(AppServices.isOnline()) {
+            statusUpdated(new StatusEvent(event.getStatus()));
+        }
+    }
+
     @Subscribe
     public void newBlock(NewBlockEvent event) {
         setServerToggleTooltip(event.getHeight());
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java
index 8a317331..73fbc0c4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public class AppServices {
     public void start() {
         Config config = Config.get();
         connectionService = createConnectionService();
-        if(config.getMode() == Mode.ONLINE && config.getElectrumServer() != null && !config.getElectrumServer().isEmpty()) {
+        if(config.getMode() == Mode.ONLINE && config.getServerAddress() != null && !config.getServerAddress().isEmpty()) {
             connectionService.start();
         }
 
@@ -265,6 +265,15 @@ public class AppServices {
         return application;
     }
 
+    public Map<Wallet, Storage> getOpenWallets() {
+        Map<Wallet, Storage> openWallets = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+        for(Map<Wallet, Storage> walletStorageMap : walletWindows.values()) {
+            openWallets.putAll(walletStorageMap);
+        }
+
+        return openWallets;
+    }
+
     public Map<Wallet, Storage> getOpenWallets(Window window) {
         return walletWindows.get(window);
     }
@@ -365,7 +374,7 @@ public class AppServices {
         addMempoolRateSizes(event.getMempoolRateSizes());
         minimumRelayFeeRate = event.getMinimumRelayFeeRate();
         String banner = event.getServerBanner();
-        String status = "Connected to " + Config.get().getElectrumServer() + " at height " + event.getBlockHeight();
+        String status = "Connected to " + Config.get().getServerAddress() + " at height " + event.getBlockHeight();
         EventManager.get().post(new StatusEvent(status));
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/WalletNameDialog.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/WalletNameDialog.java
index 708d3082..175032ac 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/WalletNameDialog.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/WalletNameDialog.java
@@ -2,11 +2,15 @@ package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.control;
 
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.AppServices;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.glyphfont.FontAwesome5;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.io.Config;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.io.Storage;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.ServerType;
 import javafx.application.Platform;
 import javafx.beans.binding.Bindings;
 import javafx.beans.binding.BooleanBinding;
+import javafx.geometry.Insets;
 import javafx.scene.control.*;
+import javafx.scene.layout.HBox;
 import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;
 import org.controlsfx.control.textfield.CustomTextField;
 import org.controlsfx.control.textfield.TextFields;
@@ -16,28 +20,66 @@ import org.controlsfx.validation.ValidationSupport;
 import org.controlsfx.validation.Validator;
 import org.controlsfx.validation.decoration.StyleClassValidationDecoration;
 
-public class WalletNameDialog extends Dialog<String> {
+import java.time.LocalDate;
+import java.time.ZoneId;
+import java.util.Date;
+
+public class WalletNameDialog extends Dialog<WalletNameDialog.NameAndBirthDate> {
     private final CustomTextField name;
+    private final CheckBox existingCheck;
+    private final DatePicker existingPicker;
 
     public WalletNameDialog() {
-        this.name = (CustomTextField)TextFields.createClearableTextField();
+        this("");
+    }
+
+    public WalletNameDialog(String initialName) {
         final DialogPane dialogPane = getDialogPane();
         AppServices.setStageIcon(dialogPane.getScene().getWindow());
+        boolean requestBirthDate = (Config.get().getServerType() == null || Config.get().getServerType() == ServerType.BITCOIN_CORE);
 
         setTitle("Wallet Name");
         dialogPane.setHeaderText("Enter a name for this wallet:");
         dialogPane.getStylesheets().add(AppServices.class.getResource("general.css").toExternalForm());
         dialogPane.getButtonTypes().addAll(ButtonType.CANCEL);
-        dialogPane.setPrefWidth(380);
-        dialogPane.setPrefHeight(200);
+        dialogPane.setPrefWidth(420);
+        dialogPane.setPrefHeight(requestBirthDate ? 250 : 200);
 
         Glyph wallet = new Glyph(FontAwesome5.FONT_NAME, FontAwesome5.Glyph.WALLET);
         wallet.setFontSize(50);
         dialogPane.setGraphic(wallet);
 
-        final VBox content = new VBox(10);
+        final VBox content = new VBox(20);
+        name = (CustomTextField)TextFields.createClearableTextField();
+        name.setText(initialName);
         content.getChildren().add(name);
 
+        HBox existingBox = new HBox(10);
+        existingCheck = new CheckBox("Has existing transactions");
+        existingCheck.setPadding(new Insets(5, 0, 0, 0));
+        existingBox.getChildren().add(existingCheck);
+
+        existingPicker = new DatePicker();
+        existingPicker.setEditable(false);
+        existingPicker.setPrefWidth(130);
+        existingPicker.managedProperty().bind(existingPicker.visibleProperty());
+        existingPicker.setVisible(false);
+        existingBox.getChildren().add(existingPicker);
+
+        existingCheck.selectedProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            if(newValue) {
+                existingCheck.setText("Has existing transactions starting from");
+                existingPicker.setVisible(true);
+            } else {
+                existingCheck.setText("Has existing transactions");
+                existingPicker.setVisible(false);
+            }
+        });
+
+        if(requestBirthDate) {
+            content.getChildren().add(existingBox);
+        }
+
         dialogPane.setContent(content);
 
         ValidationSupport validationSupport = new ValidationSupport();
@@ -46,18 +88,39 @@ public class WalletNameDialog extends Dialog<String> {
                     Validator.createEmptyValidator("Wallet name is required"),
                     (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Wallet name is not unique", Storage.walletExists(newValue))
             ));
+            validationSupport.registerValidator(existingPicker, Validator.combine(
+                    (Control c, LocalDate newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Birth date not specified", existingCheck.isSelected() && newValue == null)
+            ));
             validationSupport.setValidationDecorator(new StyleClassValidationDecoration());
         });
 
-        final ButtonType okButtonType = new javafx.scene.control.ButtonType("New Wallet", ButtonBar.ButtonData.OK_DONE);
+        final ButtonType okButtonType = new javafx.scene.control.ButtonType("Create Wallet", ButtonBar.ButtonData.OK_DONE);
         dialogPane.getButtonTypes().addAll(okButtonType);
         Button okButton = (Button) dialogPane.lookupButton(okButtonType);
         BooleanBinding isInvalid = Bindings.createBooleanBinding(() ->
-                name.getText().length() == 0 || Storage.walletExists(name.getText()), name.textProperty());
+                name.getText().length() == 0 || Storage.walletExists(name.getText()) || (existingCheck.isSelected() && existingPicker.getValue() == null), name.textProperty(), existingCheck.selectedProperty(), existingPicker.valueProperty());
         okButton.disableProperty().bind(isInvalid);
 
         name.setPromptText("Wallet Name");
         Platform.runLater(name::requestFocus);
-        setResultConverter(dialogButton -> dialogButton == okButtonType ? name.getText() : null);
+        setResultConverter(dialogButton -> dialogButton == okButtonType ? new NameAndBirthDate(name.getText(), existingPicker.getValue()) : null);
+    }
+
+    public static class NameAndBirthDate {
+        private final String name;
+        private final Date birthDate;
+
+        public NameAndBirthDate(String name, LocalDate birthLocalDate) {
+            this.name = name;
+            this.birthDate = (birthLocalDate == null ? null : Date.from(birthLocalDate.atStartOfDay().atZone(ZoneId.systemDefault()).toInstant()));
+        }
+
+        public String getName() {
+            return name;
+        }
+
+        public Date getBirthDate() {
+            return birthDate;
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtElectrumReadyStatusEvent.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtElectrumReadyStatusEvent.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8838ef4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtElectrumReadyStatusEvent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event;
+
+public class BwtElectrumReadyStatusEvent extends BwtStatusEvent {
+    private final String electrumAddr;
+
+    public BwtElectrumReadyStatusEvent(String status, String electrumAddr) {
+        super(status);
+        this.electrumAddr = electrumAddr;
+    }
+
+    public String getElectrumAddr() {
+        return electrumAddr;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtReadyStatusEvent.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtReadyStatusEvent.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7598ec43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtReadyStatusEvent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event;
+
+public class BwtReadyStatusEvent extends BwtStatusEvent {
+    private final long shutdownPtr;
+
+    public BwtReadyStatusEvent(String status, long shutdownPtr) {
+        super(status);
+        this.shutdownPtr = shutdownPtr;
+    }
+
+    public long getShutdownPtr() {
+        return shutdownPtr;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtScanStatusEvent.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtScanStatusEvent.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ce2cb1fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtScanStatusEvent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event;
+
+import java.util.Date;
+
+public class BwtScanStatusEvent extends BwtStatusEvent {
+    private final int progress;
+    private final Date eta;
+
+    public BwtScanStatusEvent(String status, int progress, Date eta) {
+        super(status);
+        this.progress = progress;
+        this.eta = eta;
+    }
+
+    public int getProgress() {
+        return progress;
+    }
+
+    public Date getEta() {
+        return eta;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtStatusEvent.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtStatusEvent.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fc37b6ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtStatusEvent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event;
+
+public class BwtStatusEvent {
+    private final String status;
+
+    public BwtStatusEvent(String status) {
+        this.status = status;
+    }
+
+    public String getStatus() {
+        return status;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtSyncStatusEvent.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtSyncStatusEvent.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9cd16123
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/BwtSyncStatusEvent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event;
+
+public class BwtSyncStatusEvent extends BwtStatusEvent {
+    private final int progress;
+    private final int tip;
+
+    public BwtSyncStatusEvent(String status, int progress, int tip) {
+        super(status);
+        this.progress = progress;
+        this.tip = tip;
+    }
+
+    public int getProgress() {
+        return progress;
+    }
+
+    public int getTip() {
+        return tip;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/WalletHistoryStatusEvent.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/WalletHistoryStatusEvent.java
index a40771bb..2aa4aa98 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/WalletHistoryStatusEvent.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/event/WalletHistoryStatusEvent.java
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public class WalletHistoryStatusEvent {
         this.errorMessage = null;
     }
 
-    public WalletHistoryStatusEvent(Wallet wallet,boolean loaded, String statusMessage) {
+    public WalletHistoryStatusEvent(Wallet wallet, boolean loaded, String statusMessage) {
         this.wallet = wallet;
         this.loaded = false;
         this.statusMessage = statusMessage;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/io/Config.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/io/Config.java
index d5eee569..ec539792 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/io/Config.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/io/Config.java
@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@ import com.google.gson.*;
 import com.sparrowwallet.drongo.BitcoinUnit;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.Mode;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.Theme;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.CoreAuthType;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.ExchangeSource;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.FeeRatesSource;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.ServerType;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.wallet.FeeRatesSelection;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
@@ -37,6 +39,12 @@ public class Config {
     private List<File> recentWalletFiles;
     private Integer keyDerivationPeriod;
     private File hwi;
+    private ServerType serverType;
+    private String coreServer;
+    private CoreAuthType coreAuthType;
+    private File coreDataDir;
+    private String coreAuth;
+    private String coreWallet;
     private String electrumServer;
     private File electrumServerCert;
     private boolean useProxy;
@@ -241,6 +249,64 @@ public class Config {
         flush();
     }
 
+    public ServerType getServerType() {
+        return serverType;
+    }
+
+    public void setServerType(ServerType serverType) {
+        this.serverType = serverType;
+        flush();
+    }
+
+    public String getServerAddress() {
+        return getServerType() == ServerType.BITCOIN_CORE ? getCoreServer() : getElectrumServer();
+    }
+
+    public String getCoreServer() {
+        return coreServer;
+    }
+
+    public void setCoreServer(String coreServer) {
+        this.coreServer = coreServer;
+        flush();
+    }
+
+    public CoreAuthType getCoreAuthType() {
+        return coreAuthType;
+    }
+
+    public void setCoreAuthType(CoreAuthType coreAuthType) {
+        this.coreAuthType = coreAuthType;
+        flush();
+    }
+
+    public File getCoreDataDir() {
+        return coreDataDir;
+    }
+
+    public void setCoreDataDir(File coreDataDir) {
+        this.coreDataDir = coreDataDir;
+        flush();
+    }
+
+    public String getCoreAuth() {
+        return coreAuth;
+    }
+
+    public void setCoreAuth(String coreAuth) {
+        this.coreAuth = coreAuth;
+        flush();
+    }
+
+    public String getCoreWallet() {
+        return coreWallet;
+    }
+
+    public void setCoreWallet(String coreWallet) {
+        this.coreWallet = (coreWallet == null || coreWallet.isEmpty() ? null : coreWallet);
+        flush();
+    }
+
     public String getElectrumServer() {
         return electrumServer;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/Bwt.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/Bwt.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d2b2b8cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/Bwt.java
@@ -0,0 +1,243 @@
+package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net;
+
+import com.google.gson.Gson;
+import com.google.gson.annotations.SerializedName;
+import com.sparrowwallet.drongo.KeyPurpose;
+import com.sparrowwallet.drongo.Network;
+import com.sparrowwallet.drongo.OutputDescriptor;
+import com.sparrowwallet.drongo.wallet.Wallet;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.EventManager;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event.*;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.io.Config;
+import dev.bwt.daemon.CallbackNotifier;
+import dev.bwt.daemon.NativeBwtDaemon;
+import javafx.application.Platform;
+import javafx.concurrent.Service;
+import javafx.concurrent.Task;
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.Date;
+import java.util.List;
+
+public class Bwt {
+    private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(Bwt.class);
+    private Long shutdownPtr;
+
+    static {
+        try {
+            org.controlsfx.tools.Platform platform = org.controlsfx.tools.Platform.getCurrent();
+            if(platform == org.controlsfx.tools.Platform.OSX) {
+                NativeUtils.loadLibraryFromJar("/native/osx/x64/libbwt.dylib");
+            } else if(platform == org.controlsfx.tools.Platform.WINDOWS) {
+                NativeUtils.loadLibraryFromJar("/native/windows/x64/bwt.dll");
+            } else {
+                NativeUtils.loadLibraryFromJar("/native/linux/x64/libbwt.so");
+            }
+        } catch(IOException e) {
+            log.error("Error loading bwt library", e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void start(CallbackNotifier callback) {
+        List<String> descriptors = List.of("pkh(02c6047f9441ed7d6d3045406e95c07cd85c778e4b8cef3ca7abac09b95c709ee5)");
+        Date now = new Date();
+        start(descriptors, (int)(now.getTime() / 1000), null, callback);
+    }
+
+    private void start(Collection<Wallet> wallets, CallbackNotifier callback) {
+        List<String> outputDescriptors = new ArrayList<>();
+        for(Wallet wallet : wallets) {
+            OutputDescriptor receiveOutputDescriptor = OutputDescriptor.getOutputDescriptor(wallet, KeyPurpose.RECEIVE);
+            outputDescriptors.add(receiveOutputDescriptor.toString(false, false));
+            OutputDescriptor changeOutputDescriptor = OutputDescriptor.getOutputDescriptor(wallet, KeyPurpose.CHANGE);
+            outputDescriptors.add(changeOutputDescriptor.toString(false, false));
+        }
+
+        int rescanSince = wallets.stream().filter(wallet -> wallet.getBirthDate() != null).mapToInt(wallet -> (int)(wallet.getBirthDate().getTime() / 1000)).min().orElse(0);
+        int gapLimit = wallets.stream().filter(wallet -> wallet.getGapLimit() > 0).mapToInt(Wallet::getGapLimit).max().orElse(Wallet.DEFAULT_LOOKAHEAD);
+
+        start(outputDescriptors, rescanSince, gapLimit, callback);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Start the bwt daemon with the provided wallets
+     * Blocks until the daemon is shut down.
+     *
+     * @param outputDescriptors descriptors of keys to add to Bitcoin Core
+     * @param rescanSince seconds since epoch to start scanning keys
+     * @param gapLimit desired gap limit beyond last used address
+     * @param callback object receiving notifications
+     */
+    private void start(List<String> outputDescriptors, Integer rescanSince, Integer gapLimit, CallbackNotifier callback) {
+        BwtConfig bwtConfig = new BwtConfig();
+        bwtConfig.network = Network.get() == Network.MAINNET ? "bitcoin" : Network.get().getName();
+        bwtConfig.descriptors = outputDescriptors;
+        bwtConfig.rescanSince = rescanSince;
+        bwtConfig.gapLimit = gapLimit;
+        bwtConfig.verbose = log.isDebugEnabled() ? 2 : 0;
+        bwtConfig.electrumAddr = "127.0.0.1:0";
+        bwtConfig.electrumSkipMerkle = true;
+
+        Config config = Config.get();
+        bwtConfig.bitcoindUrl = config.getCoreServer();
+        if(config.getCoreAuthType() == CoreAuthType.COOKIE) {
+            bwtConfig.bitcoindDir = config.getCoreDataDir().getAbsolutePath() + "/";
+        } else {
+            bwtConfig.bitcoindAuth = config.getCoreAuth();
+        }
+        if(config.getCoreWallet() != null && !config.getCoreWallet().isEmpty()) {
+            bwtConfig.bitcoindWallet = config.getCoreWallet();
+        }
+
+        Gson gson = new Gson();
+        String jsonConfig = gson.toJson(bwtConfig);
+
+        NativeBwtDaemon.start(jsonConfig, callback);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Shut down the BWT daemon
+     *
+     * @param shutdownPtr the pointer provided on startup
+     */
+    private void shutdown(long shutdownPtr) {
+        NativeBwtDaemon.shutdown(shutdownPtr);
+    }
+
+    public boolean isRunning() {
+        return shutdownPtr != null;
+    }
+
+    public ConnectionService getConnectionService(Collection<Wallet> wallets) {
+        return wallets != null ? new ConnectionService(wallets) : new ConnectionService();
+    }
+
+    public DisconnectionService getDisconnectionService() {
+        return new DisconnectionService();
+    }
+
+    private static class BwtConfig {
+        @SerializedName("network")
+        public String network;
+
+        @SerializedName("bitcoind_url")
+        public String bitcoindUrl;
+
+        @SerializedName("bitcoind_auth")
+        public String bitcoindAuth;
+
+        @SerializedName("bitcoind_dir")
+        public String bitcoindDir;
+
+        @SerializedName("bitcoind_cookie")
+        public String bitcoindCookie;
+
+        @SerializedName("bitcoind_wallet")
+        public String bitcoindWallet;
+
+        @SerializedName("descriptors")
+        public List<String> descriptors;
+
+        @SerializedName("xpubs")
+        public String xpubs;
+
+        @SerializedName("rescan_since")
+        public Integer rescanSince;
+
+        @SerializedName("gap_limit")
+        public Integer gapLimit;
+
+        @SerializedName("verbose")
+        public Integer verbose;
+
+        @SerializedName("electrum_addr")
+        public String electrumAddr;
+
+        @SerializedName("electrum_skip_merkle")
+        public Boolean electrumSkipMerkle;
+    }
+
+    public final class ConnectionService extends Service<Void> {
+        private final Collection<Wallet> wallets;
+
+        public ConnectionService() {
+            this.wallets = null;
+        }
+
+        public ConnectionService(Collection<Wallet> wallets) {
+            this.wallets = wallets;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        protected Task<Void> createTask() {
+            return new Task<>() {
+                protected Void call() {
+                    CallbackNotifier notifier = new CallbackNotifier() {
+                        @Override
+                        public void onBooting() {
+                            Platform.runLater(() -> EventManager.get().post(new BwtStatusEvent("Starting bwt")));
+                        }
+
+                        @Override
+                        public void onSyncProgress(float progress, int tip) {
+                            int percent = (int) (progress * 100.0);
+                            Platform.runLater(() -> EventManager.get().post(new BwtSyncStatusEvent("Syncing (" + percent + "%)", percent, tip)));
+                        }
+
+                        @Override
+                        public void onScanProgress(float progress, int eta) {
+                            int percent = (int) (progress * 100.0);
+                            Date date = new Date((long) eta * 1000);
+                            Platform.runLater(() -> EventManager.get().post(new BwtScanStatusEvent("Scanning (" + percent + "%)", percent, date)));
+                        }
+
+                        @Override
+                        public void onElectrumReady(String addr) {
+                            Platform.runLater(() -> EventManager.get().post(new BwtElectrumReadyStatusEvent("Electrum server ready", addr)));
+                        }
+
+                        @Override
+                        public void onHttpReady(String addr) {
+                            log.info("http ready at " + addr);
+                        }
+
+                        @Override
+                        public void onReady(long shutdownPtr) {
+                            Bwt.this.shutdownPtr = shutdownPtr;
+                            Platform.runLater(() -> EventManager.get().post(new BwtReadyStatusEvent("Server ready", shutdownPtr)));
+                        }
+                    };
+
+                    if(wallets == null) {
+                        Bwt.this.start(notifier);
+                    } else {
+                        Bwt.this.start(wallets, notifier);
+                    }
+
+                    return null;
+                }
+            };
+        }
+    }
+
+    public final class DisconnectionService extends Service<Void> {
+        @Override
+        protected Task<Void> createTask() {
+            return new Task<>() {
+                protected Void call() {
+                    if(shutdownPtr == null) {
+                        throw new IllegalStateException("Bwt has not been started");
+                    }
+
+                    Bwt.this.shutdown(shutdownPtr);
+                    shutdownPtr = null;
+                    return null;
+                }
+            };
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/CoreAuthType.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/CoreAuthType.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8a5efeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/CoreAuthType.java
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net;
+
+public enum CoreAuthType {
+    COOKIE, USERPASS;
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/ElectrumServer.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/ElectrumServer.java
index 26547bc0..4e8aaf12 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/ElectrumServer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/ElectrumServer.java
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ import com.sparrowwallet.drongo.Network;
 import com.sparrowwallet.drongo.Utils;
 import com.sparrowwallet.drongo.protocol.*;
 import com.sparrowwallet.drongo.wallet.*;
-import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event.ConnectionEvent;
-import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event.FeeRatesUpdatedEvent;
-import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event.TorStatusEvent;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.AppServices;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event.*;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.io.Config;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.wallet.SendController;
+import javafx.application.Platform;
 import javafx.beans.property.IntegerProperty;
 import javafx.beans.property.SimpleIntegerProperty;
 import javafx.beans.property.SimpleStringProperty;
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 
 import java.io.*;
 import java.util.*;
+import java.util.concurrent.locks.Condition;
+import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 public class ElectrumServer {
@@ -41,12 +43,25 @@ public class ElectrumServer {
 
     private static ElectrumServerRpc electrumServerRpc = new SimpleElectrumServerRpc();
 
+    private static String bwtElectrumServer;
+
     private static synchronized Transport getTransport() throws ServerException {
         if(transport == null) {
             try {
-                String electrumServer = Config.get().getElectrumServer();
-                File electrumServerCert = Config.get().getElectrumServerCert();
-                String proxyServer = Config.get().getProxyServer();
+                String electrumServer = null;
+                File electrumServerCert = null;
+                String proxyServer = null;
+
+                if(Config.get().getServerType() == ServerType.BITCOIN_CORE) {
+                    if(bwtElectrumServer == null) {
+                        throw new ServerException("BWT server not started");
+                    }
+                    electrumServer = bwtElectrumServer;
+                } else if(Config.get().getServerType() == ServerType.ELECTRUM_SERVER) {
+                    electrumServer = Config.get().getElectrumServer();
+                    electrumServerCert = Config.get().getElectrumServerCert();
+                    proxyServer = Config.get().getProxyServer();
+                }
 
                 if(electrumServer == null) {
                     throw new ServerException("Electrum server URL not specified");
@@ -760,7 +775,10 @@ public class ElectrumServer {
         private boolean firstCall = true;
         private Thread reader;
         private long feeRatesRetrievedAt;
-        private StringProperty statusProperty = new SimpleStringProperty();
+        private final Bwt bwt = new Bwt();
+        private final ReentrantLock bwtStartLock = new ReentrantLock();
+        private final Condition bwtStartCondition = bwtStartLock.newCondition();
+        private final StringProperty statusProperty = new SimpleStringProperty();
 
         public ConnectionService() {
             this(true);
@@ -775,6 +793,36 @@ public class ElectrumServer {
             return new Task<>() {
                 protected FeeRatesUpdatedEvent call() throws ServerException {
                     ElectrumServer electrumServer = new ElectrumServer();
+
+                    if(Config.get().getServerType() == ServerType.BITCOIN_CORE) {
+                        if(!bwt.isRunning()) {
+                            Bwt.ConnectionService bwtConnectionService = bwt.getConnectionService(subscribe ? AppServices.get().getOpenWallets().keySet() : null);
+                            bwtConnectionService.setOnFailed(workerStateEvent -> {
+                                log.error("Failed to start BWT", workerStateEvent.getSource().getException());
+                                try {
+                                    bwtStartLock.lock();
+                                    bwtStartCondition.signal();
+                                } finally {
+                                    bwtStartLock.unlock();
+                                }
+                            });
+                            Platform.runLater(bwtConnectionService::start);
+
+                            try {
+                                bwtStartLock.lock();
+                                bwtStartCondition.await();
+
+                                if(!bwt.isRunning()) {
+                                    throw new ServerException("Check if Bitcoin Core is running, and the authentication details are correct.");
+                                }
+                            } catch(InterruptedException e) {
+                                Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
+                            } finally {
+                                bwtStartLock.unlock();
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+
                     if(firstCall) {
                         electrumServer.connect();
 
@@ -839,6 +887,7 @@ public class ElectrumServer {
         public void resetConnection() {
             try {
                 closeActiveConnection();
+                shutdownBwt();
                 firstCall = true;
             } catch (ServerException e) {
                 log.error("Error closing connection during connection reset", e);
@@ -849,6 +898,7 @@ public class ElectrumServer {
         public boolean cancel() {
             try {
                 closeActiveConnection();
+                shutdownBwt();
             } catch (ServerException e) {
                 log.error("Error closing connection", e);
             }
@@ -856,6 +906,19 @@ public class ElectrumServer {
             return super.cancel();
         }
 
+        private void shutdownBwt() {
+            if(bwt.isRunning()) {
+                Bwt.DisconnectionService disconnectionService = bwt.getDisconnectionService();
+                disconnectionService.setOnSucceeded(workerStateEvent -> {
+                    ElectrumServer.bwtElectrumServer = null;
+                });
+                disconnectionService.setOnFailed(workerStateEvent -> {
+                    log.error("Failed to stop BWT", workerStateEvent.getSource().getException());
+                });
+                Platform.runLater(disconnectionService::start);
+            }
+        }
+
         @Override
         public void reset() {
             super.reset();
@@ -872,6 +935,25 @@ public class ElectrumServer {
             statusProperty.set(event.getStatus());
         }
 
+        @Subscribe
+        public void bwtElectrumReadyStatus(BwtElectrumReadyStatusEvent event) {
+            if(this.isRunning()) {
+                ElectrumServer.bwtElectrumServer = Protocol.TCP.toUrlString(HostAndPort.fromString(event.getElectrumAddr()));
+            }
+        }
+
+        @Subscribe
+        public void bwtReadyStatus(BwtReadyStatusEvent event) {
+            if(this.isRunning()) {
+                try {
+                    bwtStartLock.lock();
+                    bwtStartCondition.signal();
+                } finally {
+                    bwtStartLock.unlock();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         public StringProperty statusProperty() {
             return statusProperty;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/FeeRatesSource.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/FeeRatesSource.java
index 2ff1a74f..46fadf3d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/FeeRatesSource.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/FeeRatesSource.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 public enum FeeRatesSource {
-    ELECTRUM_SERVER("Electrum Server") {
+    ELECTRUM_SERVER("Server") {
         @Override
         public Map<Integer, Double> getBlockTargetFeeRates(Map<Integer, Double> defaultblockTargetFeeRates) {
             return Collections.emptyMap();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/NativeUtils.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/NativeUtils.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1f3c2dd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/NativeUtils.java
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import java.nio.file.FileSystemNotFoundException;
+import java.nio.file.FileSystems;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.ProviderNotFoundException;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+
+/**
+ * A simple library class which helps with loading dynamic libraries stored in the
+ * JAR archive. These libraries usually contain implementation of some methods in
+ * native code (using JNI - Java Native Interface).
+ *
+ * @see <a href="http://adamheinrich.com/blog/2012/how-to-load-native-jni-library-from-jar">http://adamheinrich.com/blog/2012/how-to-load-native-jni-library-from-jar</a>
+ * @see <a href="https://github.com/adamheinrich/native-utils">https://github.com/adamheinrich/native-utils</a>
+ *
+ */
+public class NativeUtils {
+
+    /**
+     * The minimum length a prefix for a file has to have according to {@link File#createTempFile(String, String)}}.
+     */
+    private static final int MIN_PREFIX_LENGTH = 3;
+    public static final String NATIVE_FOLDER_PATH_PREFIX = "nativeutils";
+
+    /**
+     * Temporary directory which will contain the DLLs.
+     */
+    private static File temporaryDir;
+
+    /**
+     * Private constructor - this class will never be instanced
+     */
+    private NativeUtils() {
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Loads library from current JAR archive
+     *
+     * The file from JAR is copied into system temporary directory and then loaded. The temporary file is deleted after
+     * exiting.
+     * Method uses String as filename because the pathname is "abstract", not system-dependent.
+     *
+     * @param path The path of file inside JAR as absolute path (beginning with '/'), e.g. /package/File.ext
+     * @throws IOException If temporary file creation or read/write operation fails
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException If source file (param path) does not exist
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the path is not absolute or if the filename is shorter than three characters
+     * (restriction of {@link File#createTempFile(java.lang.String, java.lang.String)}).
+     * @throws FileNotFoundException If the file could not be found inside the JAR.
+     */
+    public static void loadLibraryFromJar(String path) throws IOException {
+
+        if (null == path || !path.startsWith("/")) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The path has to be absolute (start with '/').");
+        }
+
+        // Obtain filename from path
+        String[] parts = path.split("/");
+        String filename = (parts.length > 1) ? parts[parts.length - 1] : null;
+
+        // Check if the filename is okay
+        if (filename == null || filename.length() < MIN_PREFIX_LENGTH) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The filename has to be at least 3 characters long.");
+        }
+
+        // Prepare temporary file
+        if (temporaryDir == null) {
+            temporaryDir = createTempDirectory(NATIVE_FOLDER_PATH_PREFIX);
+            temporaryDir.deleteOnExit();
+        }
+
+        File temp = new File(temporaryDir, filename);
+
+        try (InputStream is = NativeUtils.class.getResourceAsStream(path)) {
+            Files.copy(is, temp.toPath(), StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING);
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            temp.delete();
+            throw e;
+        } catch (NullPointerException e) {
+            temp.delete();
+            throw new FileNotFoundException("File " + path + " was not found inside JAR.");
+        }
+
+        try {
+            System.load(temp.getAbsolutePath());
+        } finally {
+            if (isPosixCompliant()) {
+                // Assume POSIX compliant file system, can be deleted after loading
+                temp.delete();
+            } else {
+                // Assume non-POSIX, and don't delete until last file descriptor closed
+                temp.deleteOnExit();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static boolean isPosixCompliant() {
+        try {
+            return FileSystems.getDefault()
+                    .supportedFileAttributeViews()
+                    .contains("posix");
+        } catch (FileSystemNotFoundException
+                | ProviderNotFoundException
+                | SecurityException e) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static File createTempDirectory(String prefix) throws IOException {
+        String tempDir = System.getProperty("java.io.tmpdir");
+        File generatedDir = new File(tempDir, prefix + System.nanoTime());
+
+        if (!generatedDir.mkdir())
+            throw new IOException("Failed to create temp directory " + generatedDir.getName());
+
+        return generatedDir;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/Protocol.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/Protocol.java
index 1cbe3baf..bfe24dcb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/Protocol.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/Protocol.java
@@ -64,6 +64,27 @@ public enum Protocol {
         public Transport getTransport(HostAndPort server, File serverCert, HostAndPort proxy) throws IOException, CertificateException, NoSuchAlgorithmException, KeyStoreException, KeyManagementException {
             return new ProxyTcpOverTlsTransport(server, serverCert, proxy);
         }
+    },
+    HTTP {
+        @Override
+        public Transport getTransport(HostAndPort server) throws KeyManagementException, NoSuchAlgorithmException {
+            throw new UnsupportedOperationException("No transport supported for HTTP");
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Transport getTransport(HostAndPort server, File serverCert) throws IOException, CertificateException, NoSuchAlgorithmException, KeyStoreException, KeyManagementException {
+            throw new UnsupportedOperationException("No transport supported for HTTP");
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Transport getTransport(HostAndPort server, HostAndPort proxy) throws IOException, CertificateException, NoSuchAlgorithmException, KeyStoreException, KeyManagementException {
+            throw new UnsupportedOperationException("No transport supported for HTTP");
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Transport getTransport(HostAndPort server, File serverCert, HostAndPort proxy) throws IOException, CertificateException, NoSuchAlgorithmException, KeyStoreException, KeyManagementException {
+            throw new UnsupportedOperationException("No transport supported for HTTP");
+        }
     };
 
     public abstract Transport getTransport(HostAndPort server) throws KeyManagementException, NoSuchAlgorithmException;
@@ -105,6 +126,9 @@ public enum Protocol {
         if(url.startsWith("ssl://")) {
             return SSL;
         }
+        if(url.startsWith("http://")) {
+            return HTTP;
+        }
 
         return null;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/ServerType.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/ServerType.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dab5b9a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/ServerType.java
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net;
+
+public enum ServerType {
+    BITCOIN_CORE("Bitcoin Core"), ELECTRUM_SERVER("Electrum Server");
+
+    private final String name;
+
+    ServerType(String name) {
+        this.name = name;
+    }
+
+    public String getName() {
+        return name;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/TcpTransport.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/TcpTransport.java
index 33b2ed96..5751e159 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/TcpTransport.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/net/TcpTransport.java
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ public class TcpTransport implements Transport, Closeable {
                     //Restore interrupt status and continue
                     Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
                 } catch(Exception e) {
-                    log.debug("Connection error while reading", e);
+                    log.trace("Connection error while reading", e);
                     if(running) {
                         lastException = e;
                         reading = false;
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ public class TcpTransport implements Transport, Closeable {
         String response = in.readLine();
 
         if(response == null) {
-            throw new IOException("Could not connect to server at " + Config.get().getElectrumServer());
+            throw new IOException("Could not connect to server at " + Config.get().getServerAddress());
         }
 
         return response;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/PreferencesController.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/PreferencesController.java
index 551ca2e3..83f513f3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/PreferencesController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/PreferencesController.java
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.preferences;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.AppServices;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.io.Config;
 import javafx.application.Platform;
+import javafx.beans.property.BooleanProperty;
+import javafx.beans.property.SimpleBooleanProperty;
 import javafx.fxml.FXML;
 import javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader;
 import javafx.fxml.Initializable;
@@ -24,6 +26,8 @@ public class PreferencesController implements Initializable {
     @FXML
     private StackPane preferencesPane;
 
+    private final BooleanProperty closing = new SimpleBooleanProperty(false);
+
     @Override
     public void initialize(URL location, ResourceBundle resources) {
 
@@ -56,6 +60,10 @@ public class PreferencesController implements Initializable {
         }
     }
 
+    BooleanProperty closingProperty() {
+        return closing;
+    }
+
     FXMLLoader setPreferencePane(String fxmlName) {
         preferencesPane.getChildren().removeAll(preferencesPane.getChildren());
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/PreferencesDialog.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/PreferencesDialog.java
index efb7efd2..c59d6c7a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/PreferencesDialog.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/PreferencesDialog.java
@@ -49,10 +49,11 @@ public class PreferencesDialog extends Dialog<Boolean> {
             }
 
             dialogPane.setPrefWidth(650);
-            dialogPane.setPrefHeight(550);
+            dialogPane.setPrefHeight(600);
 
             existingConnection = ElectrumServer.isConnected();
             setOnCloseRequest(event -> {
+                preferencesController.closingProperty().set(true);
                 if(existingConnection && !ElectrumServer.isConnected()) {
                     EventManager.get().post(new RequestConnectEvent());
                 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/ServerPreferencesController.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/ServerPreferencesController.java
index bf38f015..aa4416bd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/ServerPreferencesController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/ServerPreferencesController.java
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 package com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.preferences;
 
+import com.google.common.eventbus.Subscribe;
 import com.google.common.net.HostAndPort;
+import com.sparrowwallet.drongo.Network;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.EventManager;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.control.TextFieldValidator;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.control.UnlabeledToggleSwitch;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event.BwtStatusEvent;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event.ConnectionEvent;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event.RequestDisconnectEvent;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.glyphfont.FontAwesome5;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.io.Config;
-import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.ElectrumServer;
-import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.Protocol;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.*;
 import javafx.application.Platform;
 import javafx.beans.value.ChangeListener;
 import javafx.concurrent.WorkerStateEvent;
 import javafx.fxml.FXML;
-import javafx.scene.control.Button;
-import javafx.scene.control.Control;
-import javafx.scene.control.TextArea;
-import javafx.scene.control.TextField;
-import javafx.scene.paint.Color;
+import javafx.scene.control.*;
+import javafx.scene.text.Font;
+import javafx.stage.DirectoryChooser;
 import javafx.stage.FileChooser;
 import javafx.stage.Stage;
 import javafx.util.Duration;
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ import org.controlsfx.validation.decoration.StyleClassValidationDecoration;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+import tornadofx.control.Field;
+import tornadofx.control.Form;
 
 import javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException;
 import java.io.File;
@@ -41,19 +43,61 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
     private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ServerPreferencesController.class);
 
     @FXML
-    private TextField host;
+    private ToggleGroup serverTypeToggleGroup;
 
     @FXML
-    private TextField port;
+    private Form coreForm;
 
     @FXML
-    private UnlabeledToggleSwitch useSsl;
+    private TextField coreHost;
 
     @FXML
-    private TextField certificate;
+    private TextField corePort;
 
     @FXML
-    private Button certificateSelect;
+    private ToggleGroup coreAuthToggleGroup;
+
+    @FXML
+    private Field coreDataDirField;
+
+    @FXML
+    private TextField coreDataDir;
+
+    @FXML
+    private Button coreDataDirSelect;
+
+    @FXML
+    private Field coreUserPassField;
+
+    @FXML
+    private TextField coreUser;
+
+    @FXML
+    private PasswordField corePass;
+
+    @FXML
+    private UnlabeledToggleSwitch coreMultiWallet;
+
+    @FXML
+    private TextField coreWallet;
+
+    @FXML
+    private Form electrumForm;
+
+    @FXML
+    private TextField electrumHost;
+
+    @FXML
+    private TextField electrumPort;
+
+    @FXML
+    private UnlabeledToggleSwitch electrumUseSsl;
+
+    @FXML
+    private TextField electrumCertificate;
+
+    @FXML
+    private Button electrumCertificateSelect;
 
     @FXML
     private UnlabeledToggleSwitch useProxy;
@@ -77,33 +121,100 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
 
     @Override
     public void initializeView(Config config) {
+        EventManager.get().register(this);
+        getMasterController().closingProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            EventManager.get().unregister(this);
+        });
+
         Platform.runLater(this::setupValidation);
 
-        port.setTextFormatter(new TextFieldValidator(TextFieldValidator.ValidationModus.MAX_INTEGERS, 5).getFormatter());
+        coreForm.managedProperty().bind(coreForm.visibleProperty());
+        electrumForm.managedProperty().bind(electrumForm.visibleProperty());
+        coreForm.visibleProperty().bind(electrumForm.visibleProperty().not());
+        serverTypeToggleGroup.selectedToggleProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            if(serverTypeToggleGroup.getSelectedToggle() != null) {
+                ServerType serverType = (ServerType)newValue.getUserData();
+                electrumForm.setVisible(serverType == ServerType.ELECTRUM_SERVER);
+                config.setServerType(serverType);
+                testConnection.setGraphic(getGlyph(FontAwesome5.Glyph.QUESTION_CIRCLE, ""));
+                testResults.clear();
+            } else if(oldValue != null) {
+                oldValue.setSelected(true);
+            }
+        });
+        ServerType serverType = config.getServerType() != null ? config.getServerType() : (config.getCoreServer() == null && config.getElectrumServer() != null ? ServerType.ELECTRUM_SERVER : ServerType.BITCOIN_CORE);
+        serverTypeToggleGroup.selectToggle(serverTypeToggleGroup.getToggles().stream().filter(toggle -> toggle.getUserData() == serverType).findFirst().orElse(null));
+
+        corePort.setTextFormatter(new TextFieldValidator(TextFieldValidator.ValidationModus.MAX_INTEGERS, 5).getFormatter());
+        electrumPort.setTextFormatter(new TextFieldValidator(TextFieldValidator.ValidationModus.MAX_INTEGERS, 5).getFormatter());
         proxyPort.setTextFormatter(new TextFieldValidator(TextFieldValidator.ValidationModus.MAX_INTEGERS, 5).getFormatter());
 
-        host.textProperty().addListener(getElectrumServerListener(config));
-        port.textProperty().addListener(getElectrumServerListener(config));
+        coreHost.textProperty().addListener(getBitcoinCoreListener(config));
+        corePort.textProperty().addListener(getBitcoinCoreListener(config));
+
+        coreUser.textProperty().addListener(getBitcoinAuthListener(config));
+        corePass.textProperty().addListener(getBitcoinAuthListener(config));
+
+        coreWallet.textProperty().addListener(getBitcoinWalletListener(config));
+
+        electrumHost.textProperty().addListener(getElectrumServerListener(config));
+        electrumPort.textProperty().addListener(getElectrumServerListener(config));
 
         proxyHost.textProperty().addListener(getProxyListener(config));
         proxyPort.textProperty().addListener(getProxyListener(config));
 
-        useSsl.selectedProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
-            setElectrumServerInConfig(config);
-            certificate.setDisable(!newValue);
-            certificateSelect.setDisable(!newValue);
+        coreDataDirField.managedProperty().bind(coreDataDirField.visibleProperty());
+        coreUserPassField.managedProperty().bind(coreUserPassField.visibleProperty());
+        coreUserPassField.visibleProperty().bind(coreDataDirField.visibleProperty().not());
+        coreAuthToggleGroup.selectedToggleProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            if(coreAuthToggleGroup.getSelectedToggle() != null) {
+                CoreAuthType coreAuthType = (CoreAuthType)newValue.getUserData();
+                coreDataDirField.setVisible(coreAuthType == CoreAuthType.COOKIE);
+                config.setCoreAuthType(coreAuthType);
+            } else if(oldValue != null) {
+                oldValue.setSelected(true);
+            }
+        });
+        CoreAuthType coreAuthType = config.getCoreAuthType() != null ? config.getCoreAuthType() : CoreAuthType.COOKIE;
+        coreAuthToggleGroup.selectToggle(coreAuthToggleGroup.getToggles().stream().filter(toggle -> toggle.getUserData() == coreAuthType).findFirst().orElse(null));
+
+        coreDataDir.textProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            File dataDir = getDirectory(newValue);
+            config.setCoreDataDir(dataDir);
         });
 
-        certificate.textProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
-            File crtFile = getCertificate(newValue);
-            if(crtFile != null) {
-                config.setElectrumServerCert(crtFile);
-            } else {
-                config.setElectrumServerCert(null);
+        coreDataDirSelect.setOnAction(event -> {
+            Stage window = new Stage();
+
+            DirectoryChooser directorChooser = new DirectoryChooser();
+            directorChooser.setTitle("Select Bitcoin Core Data Directory");
+            directorChooser.setInitialDirectory(config.getCoreDataDir() != null ? config.getCoreDataDir() : new File(System.getProperty("user.home")));
+
+            File dataDir = directorChooser.showDialog(window);
+            if(dataDir != null) {
+                coreDataDir.setText(dataDir.getAbsolutePath());
             }
         });
 
-        certificateSelect.setOnAction(event -> {
+        coreMultiWallet.selectedProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            coreWallet.setText(" ");
+            coreWallet.setText("");
+            coreWallet.setDisable(!newValue);
+            coreWallet.setPromptText(newValue ? "" : "Default");
+        });
+
+        electrumUseSsl.selectedProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            setElectrumServerInConfig(config);
+            electrumCertificate.setDisable(!newValue);
+            electrumCertificateSelect.setDisable(!newValue);
+        });
+
+        electrumCertificate.textProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            File crtFile = getCertificate(newValue);
+            config.setElectrumServerCert(crtFile);
+        });
+
+        electrumCertificateSelect.setOnAction(event -> {
             Stage window = new Stage();
 
             FileChooser fileChooser = new FileChooser();
@@ -115,7 +226,7 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
 
             File file = fileChooser.showOpenDialog(window);
             if(file != null) {
-                certificate.setText(file.getAbsolutePath());
+                electrumCertificate.setText(file.getAbsolutePath());
             }
         });
 
@@ -127,10 +238,10 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
             proxyPort.setDisable(!newValue);
 
             if(newValue) {
-                useSsl.setSelected(true);
-                useSsl.setDisable(true);
+                electrumUseSsl.setSelected(true);
+                electrumUseSsl.setDisable(true);
             } else {
-                useSsl.setDisable(false);
+                electrumUseSsl.setDisable(false);
             }
         });
 
@@ -139,29 +250,11 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
 
         testConnection.managedProperty().bind(testConnection.visibleProperty());
         testConnection.setVisible(!isConnected);
+        setTestResultsFont();
         testConnection.setOnAction(event -> {
-            testResults.setText("Connecting to " + config.getElectrumServer() + "...");
             testConnection.setGraphic(getGlyph(FontAwesome5.Glyph.ELLIPSIS_H, null));
-
-            ElectrumServer.ConnectionService connectionService = new ElectrumServer.ConnectionService(false);
-            connectionService.setPeriod(Duration.ZERO);
-            EventManager.get().register(connectionService);
-            connectionService.statusProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
-                testResults.setText(testResults.getText() + "\n" + newValue);
-            });
-
-            connectionService.setOnSucceeded(successEvent -> {
-                EventManager.get().unregister(connectionService);
-                ConnectionEvent connectionEvent = (ConnectionEvent)connectionService.getValue();
-                showConnectionSuccess(connectionEvent.getServerVersion(), connectionEvent.getServerBanner());
-                connectionService.cancel();
-            });
-            connectionService.setOnFailed(workerStateEvent -> {
-                EventManager.get().unregister(connectionService);
-                showConnectionFailure(workerStateEvent);
-                connectionService.cancel();
-            });
-            connectionService.start();
+            testResults.setText("Connecting to " + config.getServerAddress() + "...");
+            startElectrumConnection();
         });
 
         editConnection.managedProperty().bind(editConnection.visibleProperty());
@@ -173,27 +266,61 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
             testConnection.setVisible(true);
         });
 
+        String coreServer = config.getCoreServer();
+        if(coreServer != null) {
+            Protocol protocol = Protocol.getProtocol(coreServer);
+
+            if(protocol != null) {
+                HostAndPort server = protocol.getServerHostAndPort(coreServer);
+                coreHost.setText(server.getHost());
+                if(server.hasPort()) {
+                    corePort.setText(Integer.toString(server.getPort()));
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            coreHost.setText("127.0.0.1");
+            corePort.setText(String.valueOf(Network.get().getDefaultPort()));
+        }
+
+        coreDataDir.setText(config.getCoreDataDir() != null ? config.getCoreDataDir().getAbsolutePath() : getDefaultCoreDataDir().getAbsolutePath());
+
+        if(config.getCoreAuth() != null) {
+            String[] userPass = config.getCoreAuth().split(":");
+            if(userPass.length > 0) {
+                coreUser.setText(userPass[0]);
+            }
+            if(userPass.length > 1) {
+                corePass.setText(userPass[1]);
+            }
+        }
+
+        coreMultiWallet.setSelected(true);
+        coreMultiWallet.setSelected(config.getCoreWallet() != null);
+        if(config.getCoreWallet() != null) {
+            coreWallet.setText(config.getCoreWallet());
+        }
+
         String electrumServer = config.getElectrumServer();
         if(electrumServer != null) {
             Protocol protocol = Protocol.getProtocol(electrumServer);
 
             if(protocol != null) {
                 boolean ssl = protocol.equals(Protocol.SSL);
-                useSsl.setSelected(ssl);
-                certificate.setDisable(!ssl);
-                certificateSelect.setDisable(!ssl);
+                electrumUseSsl.setSelected(ssl);
+                electrumCertificate.setDisable(!ssl);
+                electrumCertificateSelect.setDisable(!ssl);
 
                 HostAndPort server = protocol.getServerHostAndPort(electrumServer);
-                host.setText(server.getHost());
+                electrumHost.setText(server.getHost());
                 if(server.hasPort()) {
-                    port.setText(Integer.toString(server.getPort()));
+                    electrumPort.setText(Integer.toString(server.getPort()));
                 }
             }
         }
 
         File certificateFile = config.getElectrumServerCert();
         if(certificateFile != null) {
-            certificate.setText(certificateFile.getAbsolutePath());
+            electrumCertificate.setText(certificateFile.getAbsolutePath());
         }
 
         useProxy.setSelected(config.isUseProxy());
@@ -201,8 +328,8 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
         proxyPort.setDisable(!config.isUseProxy());
 
         if(config.isUseProxy()) {
-            useSsl.setSelected(true);
-            useSsl.setDisable(true);
+            electrumUseSsl.setSelected(true);
+            electrumUseSsl.setDisable(true);
         }
 
         String proxyServer = config.getProxyServer();
@@ -215,12 +342,46 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
         }
     }
 
+    private void startElectrumConnection() {
+        ElectrumServer.ConnectionService connectionService = new ElectrumServer.ConnectionService(false);
+        connectionService.setPeriod(Duration.hours(1));
+        EventManager.get().register(connectionService);
+        connectionService.statusProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            testResults.setText(testResults.getText() + "\n" + newValue);
+        });
+
+        connectionService.setOnSucceeded(successEvent -> {
+            EventManager.get().unregister(connectionService);
+            ConnectionEvent connectionEvent = (ConnectionEvent)connectionService.getValue();
+            showConnectionSuccess(connectionEvent.getServerVersion(), connectionEvent.getServerBanner());
+            connectionService.cancel();
+        });
+        connectionService.setOnFailed(workerStateEvent -> {
+            EventManager.get().unregister(connectionService);
+            showConnectionFailure(workerStateEvent);
+            connectionService.cancel();
+        });
+        connectionService.start();
+    }
+
     private void setFieldsEditable(boolean editable) {
-        host.setEditable(editable);
-        port.setEditable(editable);
-        useSsl.setDisable(!editable);
-        certificate.setEditable(editable);
-        certificateSelect.setDisable(!editable);
+        coreHost.setEditable(editable);
+        corePort.setEditable(editable);
+        for(Toggle toggle : coreAuthToggleGroup.getToggles()) {
+            ((ToggleButton)toggle).setDisable(!editable);
+        }
+        coreDataDir.setEditable(editable);
+        coreDataDirSelect.setDisable(!editable);
+        coreUser.setEditable(editable);
+        corePass.setEditable(editable);
+        coreMultiWallet.setDisable(!editable);
+        coreWallet.setEditable(editable);
+
+        electrumHost.setEditable(editable);
+        electrumPort.setEditable(editable);
+        electrumUseSsl.setDisable(!editable);
+        electrumCertificate.setEditable(editable);
+        electrumCertificateSelect.setDisable(!editable);
         useProxy.setDisable(!editable);
         proxyHost.setEditable(editable);
         proxyPort.setEditable(editable);
@@ -252,12 +413,36 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
     }
 
     private void setupValidation() {
-        validationSupport.registerValidator(host, Validator.combine(
-                (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Invalid host name", getHost(newValue) == null)
+        validationSupport.registerValidator(coreHost, Validator.combine(
+                (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Invalid Core host", getHost(newValue) == null)
         ));
 
-        validationSupport.registerValidator(port, Validator.combine(
-                (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Invalid port", !newValue.isEmpty() && !isValidPort(Integer.parseInt(newValue)))
+        validationSupport.registerValidator(corePort, Validator.combine(
+                (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Invalid Core port", !newValue.isEmpty() && !isValidPort(Integer.parseInt(newValue)))
+        ));
+
+        validationSupport.registerValidator(coreDataDir, Validator.combine(
+                (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Core Data Dir required", coreAuthToggleGroup.getSelectedToggle().getUserData() == CoreAuthType.COOKIE && (newValue.isEmpty() || getDirectory(newValue) == null))
+        ));
+
+        validationSupport.registerValidator(coreUser, Validator.combine(
+                (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Core user required", coreAuthToggleGroup.getSelectedToggle().getUserData() == CoreAuthType.USERPASS && newValue.isEmpty())
+        ));
+
+        validationSupport.registerValidator(corePass, Validator.combine(
+                (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Core pass required", coreAuthToggleGroup.getSelectedToggle().getUserData() == CoreAuthType.USERPASS && newValue.isEmpty())
+        ));
+
+        validationSupport.registerValidator(coreWallet, Validator.combine(
+                (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Core wallet required", coreMultiWallet.isSelected() && newValue.isEmpty())
+        ));
+
+        validationSupport.registerValidator(electrumHost, Validator.combine(
+                (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Invalid Electrum host", getHost(newValue) == null)
+        ));
+
+        validationSupport.registerValidator(electrumPort, Validator.combine(
+                (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Invalid Electrum port", !newValue.isEmpty() && !isValidPort(Integer.parseInt(newValue)))
         ));
 
         validationSupport.registerValidator(proxyHost, Validator.combine(
@@ -269,13 +454,44 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
                 (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Invalid proxy port", !newValue.isEmpty() && !isValidPort(Integer.parseInt(newValue)))
         ));
 
-        validationSupport.registerValidator(certificate, Validator.combine(
+        validationSupport.registerValidator(electrumCertificate, Validator.combine(
                 (Control c, String newValue) -> ValidationResult.fromErrorIf( c, "Invalid certificate file", newValue != null && !newValue.isEmpty() && getCertificate(newValue) == null)
         ));
 
         validationSupport.setValidationDecorator(new StyleClassValidationDecoration());
     }
 
+    @NotNull
+    private ChangeListener<String> getBitcoinCoreListener(Config config) {
+        return (observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            setCoreServerInConfig(config);
+        };
+    }
+
+    private void setCoreServerInConfig(Config config) {
+        String hostAsString = getHost(coreHost.getText());
+        Integer portAsInteger = getPort(corePort.getText());
+        if(hostAsString != null && portAsInteger != null && isValidPort(portAsInteger)) {
+            config.setCoreServer(Protocol.HTTP.toUrlString(hostAsString, portAsInteger));
+        } else if(hostAsString != null) {
+            config.setCoreServer(Protocol.HTTP.toUrlString(hostAsString));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @NotNull
+    private ChangeListener<String> getBitcoinAuthListener(Config config) {
+        return (observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            config.setCoreAuth(coreUser.getText() + ":" + corePass.getText());
+        };
+    }
+
+    @NotNull
+    private ChangeListener<String> getBitcoinWalletListener(Config config) {
+        return (observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            config.setCoreWallet(coreWallet.getText());
+        };
+    }
+
     @NotNull
     private ChangeListener<String> getElectrumServerListener(Config config) {
         return (observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
@@ -284,8 +500,8 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
     }
 
     private void setElectrumServerInConfig(Config config) {
-        String hostAsString = getHost(host.getText());
-        Integer portAsInteger = getPort(port.getText());
+        String hostAsString = getHost(electrumHost.getText());
+        Integer portAsInteger = getPort(electrumPort.getText());
         if(hostAsString != null && portAsInteger != null && isValidPort(portAsInteger)) {
             config.setElectrumServer(getProtocol().toUrlString(hostAsString, portAsInteger));
         } else if(hostAsString != null) {
@@ -311,7 +527,7 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
     }
 
     private Protocol getProtocol() {
-        return (useSsl.isSelected() ? Protocol.SSL : Protocol.TCP);
+        return (electrumUseSsl.isSelected() ? Protocol.SSL : Protocol.TCP);
     }
 
     private String getHost(String text) {
@@ -330,6 +546,19 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
         }
     }
 
+    private File getDirectory(String dirLocation) {
+        try {
+            File dirFile = new File(dirLocation);
+            if(!dirFile.exists() || !dirFile.isDirectory()) {
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            return dirFile;
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
+
     private File getCertificate(String crtFileLocation) {
         try {
             File crtFile = new File(crtFileLocation);
@@ -357,4 +586,31 @@ public class ServerPreferencesController extends PreferencesDetailController {
     private static boolean isValidPort(int port) {
         return port >= 0 && port <= 65535;
     }
+
+    private File getDefaultCoreDataDir() {
+        org.controlsfx.tools.Platform platform = org.controlsfx.tools.Platform.getCurrent();
+        if(platform == org.controlsfx.tools.Platform.OSX) {
+            return new File(System.getProperty("user.home") + "/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin");
+        } else if(platform == org.controlsfx.tools.Platform.WINDOWS) {
+            return new File(System.getenv("APPDATA") + "/Bitcoin");
+        } else {
+            return new File(System.getProperty("user.home") + "/.bitcoin");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void setTestResultsFont() {
+        org.controlsfx.tools.Platform platform = org.controlsfx.tools.Platform.getCurrent();
+        if(platform == org.controlsfx.tools.Platform.OSX) {
+            testResults.setFont(Font.font("Monaco", 11));
+        } else if(platform == org.controlsfx.tools.Platform.WINDOWS) {
+            testResults.setFont(Font.font("Lucida Console", 11));
+        } else {
+            testResults.setFont(Font.font("monospace", 11));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Subscribe
+    public void bwtStatus(BwtStatusEvent event) {
+        testResults.appendText("\n" + event.getStatus());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/AdvancedController.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/AdvancedController.java
index d27c0e6a..f58cea56 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/AdvancedController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/AdvancedController.java
@@ -5,13 +5,19 @@ import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.EventManager;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event.SettingsChangedEvent;
 import javafx.fxml.FXML;
 import javafx.fxml.Initializable;
+import javafx.scene.control.DatePicker;
 import javafx.scene.control.Spinner;
 import javafx.scene.control.SpinnerValueFactory;
 
 import java.net.URL;
+import java.time.ZoneId;
+import java.util.Date;
 import java.util.ResourceBundle;
 
 public class AdvancedController implements Initializable {
+    @FXML
+    private DatePicker birthDate;
+
     @FXML
     private Spinner<Integer> gapLimit;
 
@@ -21,6 +27,15 @@ public class AdvancedController implements Initializable {
     }
 
     public void initializeView(Wallet wallet) {
+        if(wallet.getBirthDate() != null) {
+            birthDate.setValue(wallet.getBirthDate().toInstant().atZone(ZoneId.systemDefault()).toLocalDate());
+        }
+        birthDate.valueProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            if(newValue != null) {
+                wallet.setBirthDate(Date.from(newValue.atStartOfDay().atZone(ZoneId.systemDefault()).toInstant()));
+            }
+        });
+
         gapLimit.setValueFactory(new SpinnerValueFactory.IntegerSpinnerValueFactory(Wallet.DEFAULT_LOOKAHEAD, 10000, wallet.getGapLimit()));
         gapLimit.valueProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
             wallet.setGapLimit(newValue);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/TransactionsController.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/TransactionsController.java
index b418b9e6..a6eb9b4c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/TransactionsController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/TransactionsController.java
@@ -128,6 +128,16 @@ public class TransactionsController extends WalletFormController implements Init
         transactionsTable.updateHistoryStatus(event);
     }
 
+    @Subscribe
+    public void bwtSyncStatus(BwtSyncStatusEvent event) {
+        walletHistoryStatus(new WalletHistoryStatusEvent(walletForm.getWallet(), false, event.getStatus()));
+    }
+
+    @Subscribe
+    public void bwtScanStatus(BwtScanStatusEvent event) {
+        walletHistoryStatus(new WalletHistoryStatusEvent(walletForm.getWallet(), false, event.getStatus()));
+    }
+
     @Subscribe
     public void walletUtxoStatusChanged(WalletUtxoStatusChangedEvent event) {
         if(event.getWallet().equals(getWalletForm().getWallet())) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/UtxosController.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/UtxosController.java
index 2da0b76e..b32bcabd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/UtxosController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/UtxosController.java
@@ -133,6 +133,17 @@ public class UtxosController extends WalletFormController implements Initializab
         utxosTable.updateHistoryStatus(event);
     }
 
+
+    @Subscribe
+    public void bwtSyncStatus(BwtSyncStatusEvent event) {
+        walletHistoryStatus(new WalletHistoryStatusEvent(walletForm.getWallet(), false, event.getStatus()));
+    }
+
+    @Subscribe
+    public void bwtScanStatus(BwtScanStatusEvent event) {
+        walletHistoryStatus(new WalletHistoryStatusEvent(walletForm.getWallet(), false, event.getStatus()));
+    }
+
     @Subscribe
     public void walletUtxoStatusChanged(WalletUtxoStatusChangedEvent event) {
         if(event.getWallet().equals(getWalletForm().getWallet())) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/module-info.java b/src/main/java/module-info.java
index 61ab145f..a6a4839d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/module-info.java
+++ b/src/main/java/module-info.java
@@ -25,4 +25,5 @@ open module com.sparrowwallet.sparrow {
     requires centerdevice.nsmenufx;
     requires jcommander;
     requires slf4j.api;
+    requires bwt.jni;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/general.css b/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/general.css
index f3cbd059..8a10fdfa 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/general.css
+++ b/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/general.css
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@
     -fx-padding: -20 0 0 0;
 }
 
+.form .field .toggle-switch {
+    -fx-padding: 5 0 2 0;
+}
+
 .tab-error > .tab-container {
     -fx-effect: dropshadow(three-pass-box, rgba(202, 18, 67, .6), 7, 0, 0, 0);
 }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/server.fxml b/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/server.fxml
index 25d3e6b2..8ddcf24b 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/server.fxml
+++ b/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/preferences/server.fxml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
 <?import tornadofx.control.Field?>
 <?import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.control.UnlabeledToggleSwitch?>
 <?import org.controlsfx.glyphfont.Glyph?>
+<?import org.controlsfx.control.SegmentedButton?>
+<?import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.ServerType?>
+<?import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.CoreAuthType?>
+<?import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.control.HelpLabel?>
 <GridPane hgap="10.0" vgap="10.0" stylesheets="@preferences.css, @../general.css" xmlns="http://javafx.com/javafx/10.0.2-internal" xmlns:fx="http://javafx.com/fxml/1" fx:controller="com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.preferences.ServerPreferencesController">
     <padding>
         <Insets left="25.0" right="25.0" top="25.0" />
@@ -24,25 +28,92 @@
     </rowConstraints>
 
     <Form GridPane.columnIndex="0" GridPane.rowIndex="0">
-        <Fieldset inputGrow="SOMETIMES" text="Electrum Server">
+        <Fieldset inputGrow="SOMETIMES" text="Server">
+            <Field text="Type:">
+                <SegmentedButton>
+                    <toggleGroup>
+                        <ToggleGroup fx:id="serverTypeToggleGroup" />
+                    </toggleGroup>
+                    <buttons>
+                        <ToggleButton text="Bitcoin Core" toggleGroup="$serverTypeToggleGroup">
+                            <userData>
+                                <ServerType fx:constant="BITCOIN_CORE"/>
+                            </userData>
+                        </ToggleButton>
+                        <ToggleButton text="Electrum Server" toggleGroup="$serverTypeToggleGroup">
+                            <userData>
+                                <ServerType fx:constant="ELECTRUM_SERVER"/>
+                            </userData>
+                        </ToggleButton>
+                    </buttons>
+                </SegmentedButton>
+            </Field>
+        </Fieldset>
+    </Form>
+
+    <Form fx:id="coreForm" GridPane.columnIndex="0" GridPane.rowIndex="1">
+        <Fieldset inputGrow="SOMETIMES" text="Bitcoin Core RPC">
             <Field text="URL:">
-                <TextField fx:id="host" promptText="e.g. 127.0.0.1"/>
-                <TextField fx:id="port" promptText="e.g. 50002" prefWidth="80" />
+                <TextField fx:id="coreHost" promptText="e.g. 127.0.0.1"/>
+                <TextField fx:id="corePort" promptText="e.g. 8332" prefWidth="80" />
             </Field>
-            <Field text="Use SSL:">
-                <UnlabeledToggleSwitch fx:id="useSsl"/>
+            <Field text="Authentication:">
+                <SegmentedButton>
+                    <toggleGroup>
+                        <ToggleGroup fx:id="coreAuthToggleGroup" />
+                    </toggleGroup>
+                    <buttons>
+                        <ToggleButton text="Default" toggleGroup="$coreAuthToggleGroup">
+                            <userData>
+                                <CoreAuthType fx:constant="COOKIE"/>
+                            </userData>
+                        </ToggleButton>
+                        <ToggleButton text="User / Pass" toggleGroup="$coreAuthToggleGroup">
+                            <userData>
+                                <CoreAuthType fx:constant="USERPASS"/>
+                            </userData>
+                        </ToggleButton>
+                    </buttons>
+                </SegmentedButton>
             </Field>
-            <Field text="Certificate:" styleClass="label-button">
-                <TextField fx:id="certificate" promptText="Optional server certificate (.crt)"/>
-                <Button fx:id="certificateSelect" maxWidth="25" minWidth="-Infinity" prefWidth="30" text="Ed">
+            <Field fx:id="coreDataDirField" text="Data Folder:" styleClass="label-button">
+                <TextField fx:id="coreDataDir"/>
+                <Button fx:id="coreDataDirSelect" maxWidth="35" minWidth="-Infinity" prefWidth="35">
                     <graphic>
-                        <Glyph fontFamily="FontAwesome" icon="EDIT" prefWidth="15" />
+                        <Glyph fontFamily="FontAwesome" icon="EDIT" fontSize="13" />
                     </graphic>
                 </Button>
             </Field>
+            <Field fx:id="coreUserPassField" text="User / Pass:" styleClass="label-button">
+                <TextField fx:id="coreUser"/>
+                <PasswordField fx:id="corePass"/>
+            </Field>
+            <Field text="Multi-Wallet:">
+                <UnlabeledToggleSwitch fx:id="coreMultiWallet"/> <HelpLabel helpText="Enable this if using multiple Bitcoin Core wallets" />
+            </Field>
+            <Field text="Wallet Name:" styleClass="label-button">
+                <TextField fx:id="coreWallet"/>
+            </Field>
         </Fieldset>
+    </Form>
 
-        <Fieldset inputGrow="SOMETIMES" text="Proxy">
+    <Form fx:id="electrumForm" GridPane.columnIndex="0" GridPane.rowIndex="1">
+        <Fieldset inputGrow="SOMETIMES" text="Electrum Server">
+            <Field text="URL:">
+                <TextField fx:id="electrumHost" promptText="e.g. 127.0.0.1"/>
+                <TextField fx:id="electrumPort" promptText="e.g. 50002" prefWidth="80" />
+            </Field>
+            <Field text="Use SSL:">
+                <UnlabeledToggleSwitch fx:id="electrumUseSsl"/>
+            </Field>
+            <Field text="Certificate:" styleClass="label-button">
+                <TextField fx:id="electrumCertificate" promptText="Optional server certificate (.crt)"/>
+                <Button fx:id="electrumCertificateSelect" maxWidth="35" minWidth="-Infinity" prefWidth="35">
+                    <graphic>
+                        <Glyph fontFamily="FontAwesome" icon="EDIT" fontSize="13" />
+                    </graphic>
+                </Button>
+            </Field>
             <Field text="Use Proxy:">
                 <UnlabeledToggleSwitch fx:id="useProxy"/>
             </Field>
@@ -53,7 +124,7 @@
         </Fieldset>
     </Form>
 
-    <StackPane GridPane.columnIndex="0" GridPane.rowIndex="1">
+    <StackPane GridPane.columnIndex="0" GridPane.rowIndex="2">
         <Button fx:id="testConnection" graphicTextGap="5" text="Test Connection">
             <graphic>
                 <Glyph fontFamily="FontAwesome" icon="QUESTION_CIRCLE" prefWidth="13" />
@@ -66,7 +137,7 @@
         </Button>
     </StackPane>
 
-    <StackPane GridPane.columnIndex="0" GridPane.rowIndex="2">
+    <StackPane GridPane.columnIndex="0" GridPane.rowIndex="3">
         <padding>
             <Insets top="10.0" bottom="20.0"/>
         </padding>
diff --git a/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/advanced.fxml b/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/advanced.fxml
index 655ecd54..92a456a6 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/advanced.fxml
+++ b/src/main/resources/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/wallet/advanced.fxml
@@ -25,7 +25,11 @@
         </rowConstraints>
 
         <Form GridPane.columnIndex="0" GridPane.rowIndex="0">
-            <Fieldset inputGrow="SOMETIMES" text="Advanced Settings" styleClass="wideLabelFieldSet">
+            <Fieldset inputGrow="SOMETIMES" text="Advanced Settings">
+                <Field text="Birth date:">
+                    <DatePicker editable="false" fx:id="birthDate" prefWidth="140" />
+                    <HelpLabel helpText="The date of the earliest transaction (used to avoid scanning the entire blockchain)."/>
+                </Field>
                 <Field text="Gap limit:">
                     <Spinner fx:id="gapLimit" editable="true" prefWidth="90" />
                     <HelpLabel helpText="Change how far ahead to look for additional transactions beyond the highest derivation with previous transaction outputs."/>
diff --git a/src/main/resources/logback.xml b/src/main/resources/logback.xml
index 5abd8741..27e7c41b 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/logback.xml
+++ b/src/main/resources/logback.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         </encoder>
     </appender>
 
-    <root level="info">
+    <root level="debug">
         <appender-ref ref="FILE" />
         <appender-ref ref="STDOUT" />
     </root>
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