diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/Packets.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/Packets.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2a5e1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/Packets.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+package com.rosetta.messenger.network
+
+/**
+ * Base class for all protocol packets
+ */
+abstract class Packet {
+    abstract fun getPacketId(): Int
+    abstract fun receive(stream: Stream)
+    abstract fun send(): Stream
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handshake packet (ID: 0x00)
+ * First packet sent by client to authenticate with the server
+ */
+class PacketHandshake : Packet() {
+    var privateKey: String = ""
+    var publicKey: String = ""
+    var protocolVersion: Int = 1
+    var heartbeatInterval: Int = 15
+    
+    override fun getPacketId(): Int = 0x00
+    
+    override fun receive(stream: Stream) {
+        privateKey = stream.readString()
+        publicKey = stream.readString()
+        protocolVersion = stream.readInt8()
+        heartbeatInterval = stream.readInt8()
+    }
+    
+    override fun send(): Stream {
+        val stream = Stream()
+        stream.writeInt16(getPacketId())
+        stream.writeString(privateKey)
+        stream.writeString(publicKey)
+        stream.writeInt8(protocolVersion)
+        stream.writeInt8(heartbeatInterval)
+        return stream
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Result packet (ID: 0x02)
+ * Server response for various operations
+ */
+class PacketResult : Packet() {
+    var resultCode: Int = 0
+    var message: String = ""
+    
+    override fun getPacketId(): Int = 0x02
+    
+    override fun receive(stream: Stream) {
+        resultCode = stream.readInt8()
+        message = stream.readString()
+    }
+    
+    override fun send(): Stream {
+        val stream = Stream()
+        stream.writeInt16(getPacketId())
+        stream.writeInt8(resultCode)
+        stream.writeString(message)
+        return stream
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Search packet (ID: 0x03)
+ * Search for users by username or public key
+ */
+class PacketSearch : Packet() {
+    var privateKey: String = ""
+    var search: String = ""
+    var users: List<SearchUser> = emptyList()
+    
+    override fun getPacketId(): Int = 0x03
+    
+    override fun receive(stream: Stream) {
+        privateKey = stream.readString()
+        search = stream.readString()
+        val userCount = stream.readInt32()
+        val usersList = mutableListOf<SearchUser>()
+        for (i in 0 until userCount) {
+            val user = SearchUser(
+                publicKey = stream.readString(),
+                title = stream.readString(),
+                username = stream.readString(),
+                verified = stream.readInt8(),
+                online = stream.readInt8()
+            )
+            usersList.add(user)
+        }
+        users = usersList
+    }
+    
+    override fun send(): Stream {
+        val stream = Stream()
+        stream.writeInt16(getPacketId())
+        stream.writeString(privateKey)
+        stream.writeString(search)
+        return stream
+    }
+}
+
+data class SearchUser(
+    val publicKey: String,
+    val title: String,
+    val username: String,
+    val verified: Int,
+    val online: Int
+)
+
+/**
+ * User Info packet (ID: 0x01)
+ * Get/Set user information
+ */
+class PacketUserInfo : Packet() {
+    var publicKey: String = ""
+    var title: String = ""
+    var username: String = ""
+    var verified: Int = 0
+    var online: Int = 0
+    
+    override fun getPacketId(): Int = 0x01
+    
+    override fun receive(stream: Stream) {
+        publicKey = stream.readString()
+        title = stream.readString()
+        username = stream.readString()
+        verified = stream.readInt8()
+        online = stream.readInt8()
+    }
+    
+    override fun send(): Stream {
+        val stream = Stream()
+        stream.writeInt16(getPacketId())
+        stream.writeString(publicKey)
+        stream.writeString(title)
+        stream.writeString(username)
+        return stream
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Online State packet (ID: 0x05)
+ * Notify about user online status
+ */
+class PacketOnlineState : Packet() {
+    var publicKey: String = ""
+    var online: Int = 0
+    var lastSeen: Long = 0
+    
+    override fun getPacketId(): Int = 0x05
+    
+    override fun receive(stream: Stream) {
+        publicKey = stream.readString()
+        online = stream.readInt8()
+        lastSeen = stream.readInt64()
+    }
+    
+    override fun send(): Stream {
+        val stream = Stream()
+        stream.writeInt16(getPacketId())
+        stream.writeString(publicKey)
+        return stream
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Online Subscribe packet (ID: 0x04)
+ * Subscribe to user online status updates
+ */
+class PacketOnlineSubscribe : Packet() {
+    var publicKey: String = ""
+    
+    override fun getPacketId(): Int = 0x04
+    
+    override fun receive(stream: Stream) {
+        publicKey = stream.readString()
+    }
+    
+    override fun send(): Stream {
+        val stream = Stream()
+        stream.writeInt16(getPacketId())
+        stream.writeString(publicKey)
+        return stream
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/Protocol.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/Protocol.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66c50d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/Protocol.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,315 @@
+package com.rosetta.messenger.network
+
+import android.util.Log
+import kotlinx.coroutines.*
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
+import okhttp3.*
+import okio.ByteString
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
+
+/**
+ * Protocol connection states
+ */
+enum class ProtocolState {
+    DISCONNECTED,
+    CONNECTING,
+    CONNECTED,
+    HANDSHAKING,
+    AUTHENTICATED
+}
+
+/**
+ * Protocol client for Rosetta Messenger
+ * Handles WebSocket connection and packet exchange with server
+ */
+class Protocol(private val serverAddress: String) {
+    companion object {
+        private const val TAG = "RosettaProtocol"
+        private const val RECONNECT_INTERVAL = 10000L // 10 seconds
+        private const val MAX_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS = 5
+        private const val HANDSHAKE_TIMEOUT = 10000L // 10 seconds
+    }
+    
+    private val client = OkHttpClient.Builder()
+        .readTimeout(0, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)
+        .connectTimeout(10, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
+        .build()
+    
+    private var webSocket: WebSocket? = null
+    private var reconnectAttempts = 0
+    private var isManuallyClosed = false
+    private var handshakeComplete = false
+    private var handshakeJob: Job? = null
+    
+    private val scope = CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.IO + SupervisorJob())
+    
+    private val _state = MutableStateFlow(ProtocolState.DISCONNECTED)
+    val state: StateFlow<ProtocolState> = _state.asStateFlow()
+    
+    private val _lastError = MutableStateFlow<String?>(null)
+    val lastError: StateFlow<String?> = _lastError.asStateFlow()
+    
+    // Packet waiters - callbacks for specific packet types
+    private val packetWaiters = mutableMapOf<Int, MutableList<(Packet) -> Unit>>()
+    
+    // Packet queue for packets sent before handshake complete
+    private val packetQueue = mutableListOf<Packet>()
+    
+    // Last used credentials for reconnection
+    private var lastPublicKey: String? = null
+    private var lastPrivateHash: String? = null
+    
+    // Supported packets
+    private val supportedPackets = mapOf(
+        0x00 to { PacketHandshake() },
+        0x01 to { PacketUserInfo() },
+        0x02 to { PacketResult() },
+        0x03 to { PacketSearch() },
+        0x04 to { PacketOnlineSubscribe() },
+        0x05 to { PacketOnlineState() }
+    )
+    
+    init {
+        // Register handshake response handler
+        waitPacket(0x00) { packet ->
+            if (packet is PacketHandshake) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "✅ Handshake response received, protocol version: ${packet.protocolVersion}")
+                handshakeJob?.cancel()
+                handshakeComplete = true
+                _state.value = ProtocolState.AUTHENTICATED
+                flushPacketQueue()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize connection to server
+     */
+    fun connect() {
+        if (_state.value == ProtocolState.CONNECTING || _state.value == ProtocolState.CONNECTED) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Already connecting or connected")
+            return
+        }
+        
+        isManuallyClosed = false
+        _state.value = ProtocolState.CONNECTING
+        _lastError.value = null
+        
+        Log.d(TAG, "🔌 Connecting to: $serverAddress")
+        
+        val request = Request.Builder()
+            .url(serverAddress)
+            .build()
+        
+        webSocket = client.newWebSocket(request, object : WebSocketListener() {
+            override fun onOpen(webSocket: WebSocket, response: Response) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "✅ WebSocket connected")
+                reconnectAttempts = 0
+                _state.value = ProtocolState.CONNECTED
+                
+                // If we have saved credentials, start handshake automatically
+                lastPublicKey?.let { publicKey ->
+                    lastPrivateHash?.let { privateHash ->
+                        startHandshake(publicKey, privateHash)
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            
+            override fun onMessage(webSocket: WebSocket, bytes: ByteString) {
+                handleMessage(bytes.toByteArray())
+            }
+            
+            override fun onMessage(webSocket: WebSocket, text: String) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "Received text message (unexpected): $text")
+            }
+            
+            override fun onClosing(webSocket: WebSocket, code: Int, reason: String) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "WebSocket closing: $code - $reason")
+            }
+            
+            override fun onClosed(webSocket: WebSocket, code: Int, reason: String) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "WebSocket closed: $code - $reason")
+                handleDisconnect()
+            }
+            
+            override fun onFailure(webSocket: WebSocket, t: Throwable, response: Response?) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "❌ WebSocket error: ${t.message}")
+                _lastError.value = t.message
+                handleDisconnect()
+            }
+        })
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Start handshake with server
+     */
+    fun startHandshake(publicKey: String, privateHash: String) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "🤝 Starting handshake...")
+        Log.d(TAG, "   Public key: ${publicKey.take(20)}...")
+        Log.d(TAG, "   Private hash: ${privateHash.take(20)}...")
+        
+        // Save credentials for reconnection
+        lastPublicKey = publicKey
+        lastPrivateHash = privateHash
+        
+        if (_state.value != ProtocolState.CONNECTED && _state.value != ProtocolState.AUTHENTICATED) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Not connected, will handshake after connection")
+            connect()
+            return
+        }
+        
+        _state.value = ProtocolState.HANDSHAKING
+        handshakeComplete = false
+        
+        val handshake = PacketHandshake().apply {
+            this.publicKey = publicKey
+            this.privateKey = privateHash
+        }
+        
+        sendPacketDirect(handshake)
+        
+        // Set handshake timeout
+        handshakeJob?.cancel()
+        handshakeJob = scope.launch {
+            delay(HANDSHAKE_TIMEOUT)
+            if (!handshakeComplete) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "❌ Handshake timeout")
+                _lastError.value = "Handshake timeout"
+                disconnect()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Send packet to server
+     * Packets are queued if handshake is not complete
+     */
+    fun sendPacket(packet: Packet) {
+        if (!handshakeComplete && packet !is PacketHandshake) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "📦 Queueing packet: ${packet.getPacketId()}")
+            packetQueue.add(packet)
+            return
+        }
+        sendPacketDirect(packet)
+    }
+    
+    private fun sendPacketDirect(packet: Packet) {
+        val stream = packet.send()
+        val data = stream.getStream()
+        
+        Log.d(TAG, "📤 Sending packet: ${packet.getPacketId()} (${data.size} bytes)")
+        
+        webSocket?.send(ByteString.of(*data))
+    }
+    
+    private fun flushPacketQueue() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "📬 Flushing ${packetQueue.size} queued packets")
+        val packets = packetQueue.toList()
+        packetQueue.clear()
+        packets.forEach { sendPacketDirect(it) }
+    }
+    
+    private fun handleMessage(data: ByteArray) {
+        try {
+            val stream = Stream(data)
+            val packetId = stream.readInt16()
+            
+            Log.d(TAG, "📥 Received packet: $packetId")
+            
+            val packetFactory = supportedPackets[packetId]
+            if (packetFactory == null) {
+                Log.w(TAG, "Unknown packet ID: $packetId")
+                return
+            }
+            
+            val packet = packetFactory()
+            packet.receive(stream)
+            
+            // Notify waiters
+            packetWaiters[packetId]?.forEach { callback ->
+                try {
+                    callback(packet)
+                } catch (e: Exception) {
+                    Log.e(TAG, "Error in packet handler: ${e.message}")
+                }
+            }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Error parsing packet: ${e.message}")
+        }
+    }
+    
+    private fun handleDisconnect() {
+        _state.value = ProtocolState.DISCONNECTED
+        handshakeComplete = false
+        handshakeJob?.cancel()
+        
+        if (!isManuallyClosed && reconnectAttempts < MAX_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS) {
+            reconnectAttempts++
+            Log.d(TAG, "🔄 Reconnecting in ${RECONNECT_INTERVAL}ms (attempt $reconnectAttempts/$MAX_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS)")
+            
+            scope.launch {
+                delay(RECONNECT_INTERVAL)
+                connect()
+            }
+        } else if (reconnectAttempts >= MAX_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "❌ Max reconnect attempts reached")
+            _lastError.value = "Unable to connect to server"
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Register callback for specific packet type
+     */
+    fun waitPacket(packetId: Int, callback: (Packet) -> Unit) {
+        packetWaiters.getOrPut(packetId) { mutableListOf() }.add(callback)
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Unregister callback for specific packet type
+     */
+    fun unwaitPacket(packetId: Int, callback: (Packet) -> Unit) {
+        packetWaiters[packetId]?.remove(callback)
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Disconnect from server
+     */
+    fun disconnect() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Disconnecting...")
+        isManuallyClosed = true
+        handshakeJob?.cancel()
+        webSocket?.close(1000, "User disconnected")
+        webSocket = null
+        _state.value = ProtocolState.DISCONNECTED
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if connected and authenticated
+     */
+    fun isAuthenticated(): Boolean = _state.value == ProtocolState.AUTHENTICATED
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if connected (may not be authenticated yet)
+     */
+    fun isConnected(): Boolean = _state.value == ProtocolState.CONNECTED || 
+                                 _state.value == ProtocolState.HANDSHAKING ||
+                                 _state.value == ProtocolState.AUTHENTICATED
+    
+    /**
+     * Clear saved credentials
+     */
+    fun clearCredentials() {
+        lastPublicKey = null
+        lastPrivateHash = null
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Release resources
+     */
+    fun destroy() {
+        disconnect()
+        scope.cancel()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/ProtocolManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/ProtocolManager.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b65044
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/ProtocolManager.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+package com.rosetta.messenger.network
+
+import android.util.Log
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
+
+/**
+ * Singleton manager for Protocol instance
+ * Ensures single connection across the app
+ */
+object ProtocolManager {
+    private const val TAG = "ProtocolManager"
+    
+    // Server address - same as React Native version
+    private const val SERVER_ADDRESS = "ws://46.28.71.12:3000"
+    
+    private var protocol: Protocol? = null
+    
+    /**
+     * Get or create Protocol instance
+     */
+    fun getProtocol(): Protocol {
+        if (protocol == null) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Creating new Protocol instance")
+            protocol = Protocol(SERVER_ADDRESS)
+        }
+        return protocol!!
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get connection state flow
+     */
+    val state: StateFlow<ProtocolState>
+        get() = getProtocol().state
+    
+    /**
+     * Get last error flow
+     */
+    val lastError: StateFlow<String?>
+        get() = getProtocol().lastError
+    
+    /**
+     * Connect to server
+     */
+    fun connect() {
+        getProtocol().connect()
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Authenticate with server
+     */
+    fun authenticate(publicKey: String, privateHash: String) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Authenticating...")
+        getProtocol().startHandshake(publicKey, privateHash)
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Send packet
+     */
+    fun sendPacket(packet: Packet) {
+        getProtocol().sendPacket(packet)
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Register packet handler
+     */
+    fun waitPacket(packetId: Int, callback: (Packet) -> Unit) {
+        getProtocol().waitPacket(packetId, callback)
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Unregister packet handler
+     */
+    fun unwaitPacket(packetId: Int, callback: (Packet) -> Unit) {
+        getProtocol().unwaitPacket(packetId, callback)
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Disconnect and clear
+     */
+    fun disconnect() {
+        protocol?.disconnect()
+        protocol?.clearCredentials()
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Destroy instance completely
+     */
+    fun destroy() {
+        protocol?.destroy()
+        protocol = null
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if authenticated
+     */
+    fun isAuthenticated(): Boolean = protocol?.isAuthenticated() ?: false
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if connected
+     */
+    fun isConnected(): Boolean = protocol?.isConnected() ?: false
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/Stream.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/Stream.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1a6287
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/network/Stream.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+package com.rosetta.messenger.network
+
+/**
+ * Binary stream for protocol packets
+ * Matches the React Native implementation exactly
+ */
+class Stream(stream: ByteArray = ByteArray(0)) {
+    private var _stream = mutableListOf<Int>()
+    private var _readPointer = 0
+    private var _writePointer = 0
+    
+    init {
+        _stream = stream.map { it.toInt() and 0xFF }.toMutableList()
+    }
+    
+    fun getStream(): ByteArray {
+        return _stream.map { it.toByte() }.toByteArray()
+    }
+    
+    fun setStream(stream: ByteArray) {
+        _stream = stream.map { it.toInt() and 0xFF }.toMutableList()
+        _readPointer = 0
+    }
+    
+    fun writeInt8(value: Int) {
+        val negationBit = if (value < 0) 1 else 0
+        val int8Value = Math.abs(value) and 0xFF
+        
+        ensureCapacity(_writePointer shr 3)
+        _stream[_writePointer shr 3] = _stream[_writePointer shr 3] or (negationBit shl (7 - (_writePointer and 7)))
+        _writePointer++
+        
+        for (i in 0 until 8) {
+            val bit = (int8Value shr (7 - i)) and 1
+            ensureCapacity(_writePointer shr 3)
+            _stream[_writePointer shr 3] = _stream[_writePointer shr 3] or (bit shl (7 - (_writePointer and 7)))
+            _writePointer++
+        }
+    }
+    
+    fun readInt8(): Int {
+        var value = 0
+        val negationBit = (_stream[_readPointer shr 3] shr (7 - (_readPointer and 7))) and 1
+        _readPointer++
+        
+        for (i in 0 until 8) {
+            val bit = (_stream[_readPointer shr 3] shr (7 - (_readPointer and 7))) and 1
+            value = value or (bit shl (7 - i))
+            _readPointer++
+        }
+        
+        return if (negationBit == 1) -value else value
+    }
+    
+    fun writeBit(value: Int) {
+        val bit = value and 1
+        ensureCapacity(_writePointer shr 3)
+        _stream[_writePointer shr 3] = _stream[_writePointer shr 3] or (bit shl (7 - (_writePointer and 7)))
+        _writePointer++
+    }
+    
+    fun readBit(): Int {
+        val bit = (_stream[_readPointer shr 3] shr (7 - (_readPointer and 7))) and 1
+        _readPointer++
+        return bit
+    }
+    
+    fun writeBoolean(value: Boolean) {
+        writeBit(if (value) 1 else 0)
+    }
+    
+    fun readBoolean(): Boolean {
+        return readBit() == 1
+    }
+    
+    fun writeInt16(value: Int) {
+        writeInt8(value shr 8)
+        writeInt8(value and 0xFF)
+    }
+    
+    fun readInt16(): Int {
+        val high = readInt8() shl 8
+        return high or readInt8()
+    }
+    
+    fun writeInt32(value: Int) {
+        writeInt16(value shr 16)
+        writeInt16(value and 0xFFFF)
+    }
+    
+    fun readInt32(): Int {
+        val high = readInt16() shl 16
+        return high or readInt16()
+    }
+    
+    fun writeInt64(value: Long) {
+        val high = (value shr 32).toInt()
+        val low = (value and 0xFFFFFFFF).toInt()
+        writeInt32(high)
+        writeInt32(low)
+    }
+    
+    fun readInt64(): Long {
+        val high = readInt32().toLong()
+        val low = (readInt32().toLong() and 0xFFFFFFFFL)
+        return (high shl 32) or low
+    }
+    
+    fun writeString(value: String) {
+        writeInt32(value.length)
+        for (char in value) {
+            writeInt16(char.code)
+        }
+    }
+    
+    fun readString(): String {
+        val length = readInt32()
+        val sb = StringBuilder()
+        for (i in 0 until length) {
+            sb.append(readInt16().toChar())
+        }
+        return sb.toString()
+    }
+    
+    fun writeBytes(value: ByteArray) {
+        writeInt32(value.size)
+        for (byte in value) {
+            writeInt8(byte.toInt())
+        }
+    }
+    
+    fun readBytes(): ByteArray {
+        val length = readInt32()
+        val bytes = ByteArray(length)
+        for (i in 0 until length) {
+            bytes[i] = readInt8().toByte()
+        }
+        return bytes
+    }
+    
+    private fun ensureCapacity(index: Int) {
+        while (_stream.size <= index) {
+            _stream.add(0)
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/auth/SetPasswordScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/auth/SetPasswordScreen.kt
index 2c4fea8..38dfbae 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/auth/SetPasswordScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/auth/SetPasswordScreen.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.rosetta.messenger.ui.auth
 
+import android.util.Log
 import androidx.compose.animation.*
 import androidx.compose.animation.core.*
 import androidx.compose.foundation.*
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
 import com.rosetta.messenger.crypto.CryptoManager
 import com.rosetta.messenger.data.AccountManager
 import com.rosetta.messenger.data.EncryptedAccount
+import com.rosetta.messenger.network.ProtocolManager
 import com.rosetta.messenger.ui.onboarding.PrimaryBlue
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 
@@ -426,6 +428,11 @@ fun SetPasswordScreen(
                                 accountManager.saveAccount(account)
                                 accountManager.setCurrentAccount(keyPair.publicKey)
                                 
+                                // 🔌 Connect to server and authenticate
+                                val privateKeyHash = CryptoManager.generatePrivateKeyHash(keyPair.privateKey)
+                                Log.d("SetPasswordScreen", "🔌 Connecting to server...")
+                                ProtocolManager.authenticate(keyPair.publicKey, privateKeyHash)
+                                
                                 onAccountCreated()
                             } catch (e: Exception) {
                                 error = "Failed to create account: ${e.message}"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/auth/UnlockScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/auth/UnlockScreen.kt
index b9c710d..ec13e70 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/auth/UnlockScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/auth/UnlockScreen.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.rosetta.messenger.ui.auth
 
+import android.util.Log
 import androidx.compose.animation.*
 import androidx.compose.animation.core.*
 import androidx.compose.foundation.*
@@ -29,6 +30,8 @@ import com.rosetta.messenger.R
 import com.rosetta.messenger.crypto.CryptoManager
 import com.rosetta.messenger.data.AccountManager
 import com.rosetta.messenger.data.DecryptedAccount
+import com.rosetta.messenger.network.ProtocolManager
+import com.rosetta.messenger.network.ProtocolState
 import com.rosetta.messenger.ui.onboarding.PrimaryBlue
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.first
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
@@ -249,6 +252,10 @@ fun UnlockScreen(
                                     name = account.name
                                 )
                                 
+                                // 🔌 Connect to server and authenticate
+                                Log.d("UnlockScreen", "🔌 Connecting to server...")
+                                ProtocolManager.authenticate(account.publicKey, privateKeyHash)
+                                
                                 accountManager.setCurrentAccount(publicKey)
                                 onUnlocked(decryptedAccount)
                                 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/chats/ChatsListScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/chats/ChatsListScreen.kt
index f79b577..6b27313 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/chats/ChatsListScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/chats/ChatsListScreen.kt
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
 import com.airbnb.lottie.compose.*
 import com.rosetta.messenger.R
+import com.rosetta.messenger.network.ProtocolManager
+import com.rosetta.messenger.network.ProtocolState
 import com.rosetta.messenger.ui.onboarding.PrimaryBlue
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import java.text.SimpleDateFormat
@@ -120,6 +122,9 @@ fun ChatsListScreen(
     val drawerState = rememberDrawerState(initialValue = DrawerValue.Closed)
     val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
     
+    // Protocol connection state
+    val protocolState by ProtocolManager.state.collectAsState()
+    
     var visible by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
     
     LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
@@ -283,11 +288,27 @@ fun ChatsListScreen(
                                 
                                 Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(12.dp))
                                 
-                                Text(
-                                    "Rosetta",
-                                    fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
-                                    fontSize = 20.sp
-                                )
+                                // Title with connection status
+                                Column {
+                                    Text(
+                                        "Rosetta",
+                                        fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
+                                        fontSize = 20.sp
+                                    )
+                                    if (protocolState != ProtocolState.AUTHENTICATED) {
+                                        Text(
+                                            text = when (protocolState) {
+                                                ProtocolState.DISCONNECTED -> "Connecting..."
+                                                ProtocolState.CONNECTING -> "Connecting..."
+                                                ProtocolState.CONNECTED -> "Authenticating..."
+                                                ProtocolState.HANDSHAKING -> "Authenticating..."
+                                                ProtocolState.AUTHENTICATED -> ""
+                                            },
+                                            fontSize = 12.sp,
+                                            color = secondaryTextColor
+                                        )
+                                    }
+                                }
                             }
                         },
                         actions = {