diff --git a/apps/ios/CODE.md b/apps/ios/CODE.md
index 5a8356f656..e6372a9e33 100644
--- a/apps/ios/CODE.md
+++ b/apps/ios/CODE.md
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ After completing all changes (code + documentation), you MUST run an adversarial
 | Shared/SimpleXApp.swift | spec/architecture.md | product/flows/onboarding.md |
 | Shared/AppDelegate.swift | spec/services/notifications.md | product/flows/onboarding.md |
 | Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift | spec/client/chat-list.md | product/views/chat-list.md |
+| Shared/Views/ChatList/GetStakeBanner.swift | spec/client/chat-list.md | product/views/chat-list.md |
 | Shared/Views/Chat/ChatView.swift | spec/client/chat-view.md | product/views/chat.md |
 | Shared/Views/Chat/ComposeMessage/ComposeView.swift | spec/client/compose.md | product/views/chat.md |
 | Shared/Views/Chat/ChatItem/ | spec/client/chat-view.md | product/views/chat.md |
diff --git a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift
index b05e0696e3..442a2990a7 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ struct ChatListView: View {
     @EnvironmentObject var theme: AppTheme
     @Binding var activeUserPickerSheet: UserPickerSheet?
     @State private var showNewChatSheet = false
+    @State private var showGetStakeSheet = false
     @State private var searchMode = false
     @FocusState private var searchFocussed
     @State private var searchText = ""
@@ -174,6 +175,8 @@ struct ChatListView: View {
     @AppStorage(GROUP_DEFAULT_ONE_HAND_UI, store: groupDefaults) private var oneHandUI = true
     @AppStorage(DEFAULT_ONE_HAND_UI_CARD_SHOWN) private var oneHandUICardShown = false
     @AppStorage(DEFAULT_ADDRESS_CREATION_CARD_SHOWN) private var addressCreationCardShown = false
+    @AppStorage(DEFAULT_GET_STAKE_BANNER_TAPPED) private var getStakeBannerTapped = false
+    @AppStorage(DEFAULT_GET_STAKE_BANNER_DISMISSED) private var getStakeBannerDismissed = false
     @AppStorage(DEFAULT_TOOLBAR_MATERIAL) private var toolbarMaterial = ToolbarMaterial.defaultMaterial
     
     // Spec: spec/client/chat-list.md#body
@@ -211,6 +214,9 @@ struct ChatListView: View {
             NewChatSheet()
                 .environment(\EnvironmentValues.refresh as! WritableKeyPath<EnvironmentValues, RefreshAction?>, nil)
         }
+        .appSheet(isPresented: $showGetStakeSheet) {
+            GetStakeView(fromSettings: false, showFirstImage: true)
+        }
         .onChange(of: activeUserPickerSheet) {
             if $0 != nil {
                 DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.3) {
@@ -382,14 +388,26 @@ struct ChatListView: View {
 
     @ViewBuilder private var chatList: some View {
         if shouldShowOnboarding {
-            ConnectOnboardingView()
-                .scaleEffect(x: 1, y: oneHandUI ? -1 : 1, anchor: .center)
-                .modifier(ThemedBackground())
+            VStack(spacing: 0) {
+                ConnectOnboardingView()
+                if isInUS && !getStakeBannerDismissed {
+                    GetStakeBanner(showDismiss: false, onTap: openGetStake, onDismiss: {})
+                        .padding(.horizontal, 20)
+                        .padding(.bottom, 8)
+                }
+            }
+            .scaleEffect(x: 1, y: oneHandUI ? -1 : 1, anchor: .center)
+            .modifier(ThemedBackground())
         } else {
             chatListContent
         }
     }
 
+    private func openGetStake() {
+        getStakeBannerTapped = true
+        showGetStakeSheet = true
+    }
+
     private var chatListContent: some View {
         let cs = filteredChats()
         return ZStack {
@@ -418,6 +436,18 @@ struct ChatListView: View {
                             .listRowSeparator(.hidden)
                             .listRowBackground(Color.clear)
                     }
+                    if isInUS && !getStakeBannerDismissed {
+                        GetStakeBanner(
+                            showDismiss: getStakeBannerTapped && !chatModel.chats.isEmpty,
+                            onTap: openGetStake,
+                            onDismiss: { withAnimation { getStakeBannerDismissed = true } }
+                        )
+                            .padding(.vertical, 3)
+                            .scaleEffect(x: 1, y: oneHandUI ? -1 : 1, anchor: .center)
+                            .listRowSeparator(.hidden)
+                            .listRowBackground(Color.clear)
+                            .zIndex(1)
+                    }
                     if #available(iOS 16.0, *) {
                         ForEach(cs, id: \.viewId) { chat in
                             ChatListNavLink(chat: chat, parentSheet: $sheet)
diff --git a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/ChatList/GetStakeBanner.swift b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/ChatList/GetStakeBanner.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0ee07ea828
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/ChatList/GetStakeBanner.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+//
+//  GetStakeBanner.swift
+//  SimpleX (iOS)
+//
+//  Created by spaced4ndy on 21.09.2026.
+//  Copyright © 2026 SimpleX Chat. All rights reserved.
+//
+
+import SwiftUI
+import SimpleXChat
+
+// Spec: spec/client/chat-list.md#GetStakeBanner
+struct GetStakeBanner: View {
+    @EnvironmentObject var theme: AppTheme
+    @Environment(\.colorScheme) var colorScheme: ColorScheme
+    var showDismiss: Bool
+    let onTap: () -> Void
+    let onDismiss: () -> Void
+
+    var body: some View {
+        ZStack(alignment: .topTrailing) {
+            Button(action: onTap) {
+                HStack(spacing: 0) {
+                    VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 4) {
+                        Text("Invest in SimpleX Chat!")
+                            .font(.headline)
+                            .foregroundColor(theme.colors.primary)
+                            .lineLimit(2)
+                        Text("Crowdfunding on Wefunder")
+                            .font(.subheadline)
+                            .foregroundColor(theme.colors.onBackground)
+                            .lineLimit(2)
+                    }
+                    Spacer(minLength: 6)
+                    Image(colorScheme == .light ? "decentralized" : "decentralized-light")
+                        .resizable()
+                        .scaledToFit()
+                        .frame(width: 37, height: 37)
+                        .padding(.trailing, showDismiss ? 32 : 10)
+                }
+                .modifier(BannerCard())
+            }
+            .buttonStyle(.plain)
+
+            if showDismiss {
+                BannerDismissButton(onDismiss: onDismiss)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+struct BannerCard: ViewModifier {
+    @Environment(\.colorScheme) var colorScheme: ColorScheme
+
+    // grows with Dynamic Type but never shrinks below the default, so small-font users see the same card
+    @ScaledMetric(relativeTo: .body) private var scaledCardHeight: CGFloat = 72
+    private var cardHeight: CGFloat { max(72, scaledCardHeight) }
+
+    func body(content: Content) -> some View {
+        content
+            // the leading padding matches OneHandUICard's segment icon, so the text aligns with it in the list
+            .padding(.leading, 16)
+            .padding(.trailing, 8)
+            .padding(.vertical, 12)
+            .frame(minHeight: cardHeight)
+            .background(gradientBackground())
+            .clipShape(RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 16))
+    }
+
+    private func gradientBackground() -> some View {
+        // Asymmetric scale: start (dark end) pushed further below the card than the end (warm) is
+        // above, so the card's middle lands at the bright/mid-transition stop instead of the dark
+        // navy region. Keeps the small warm accent at top-right.
+        GeometryReader { geo in
+            let aspect = max(geo.size.height, 1) / max(geo.size.width, 1)
+            let startScale: CGFloat = colorScheme == .light ? 2.5 : 3.0
+            let endScale: CGFloat = colorScheme == .light ? 1.7 : 2.1
+            let gp = OnboardingCardView.gradientPoints(aspectRatio: aspect, scale: 1.0)
+            let start = UnitPoint(x: 0.5 + (gp.start.x - 0.5) * startScale, y: 0.5 + (gp.start.y - 0.5) * startScale)
+            let end = UnitPoint(x: 0.5 + (gp.end.x - 0.5) * endScale, y: 0.5 + (gp.end.y - 0.5) * endScale)
+            return LinearGradient(
+                stops: colorScheme == .light ? OnboardingCardView.lightStops : OnboardingCardView.darkStops,
+                startPoint: start,
+                endPoint: end
+            )
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+struct BannerDismissButton: View {
+    @EnvironmentObject var theme: AppTheme
+    @Environment(\.colorScheme) var colorScheme: ColorScheme
+    let onDismiss: () -> Void
+
+    var body: some View {
+        Image(systemName: "multiply")
+            .foregroundColor(colorScheme == .dark ? theme.colors.onBackground : theme.colors.secondary)
+            .frame(width: 12, height: 12)
+            .padding(.top, 12)
+            .padding(.bottom, 4)
+            .padding(.trailing, 16)
+            .padding(.leading, 4)
+            .contentShape(Rectangle())
+            .onTapGesture(perform: onDismiss)
+    }
+}
+
+#Preview {
+    GetStakeBanner(showDismiss: true, onTap: {}, onDismiss: {})
+        .padding()
+}
diff --git a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/Onboarding/WhatsNewView.swift b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/Onboarding/WhatsNewView.swift
index ba87729012..92dbd06091 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/Onboarding/WhatsNewView.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/Onboarding/WhatsNewView.swift
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ fileprivate struct InvestInSimpleXChat: View {
         }
         .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
         .sheet(isPresented: $showGetStakeSheet) {
-            GetStakeView(fromSettings: false)
+            GetStakeView(fromSettings: false, showFirstImage: false)
         }
     }
 }
@@ -835,16 +835,17 @@ struct GetStakeView: View {
     @Environment(\.dismiss) var dismiss: DismissAction
     @EnvironmentObject var chatModel: ChatModel
     var fromSettings: Bool
+    var showFirstImage: Bool
 
     var body: some View {
         ZoomablePageView {
             VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 18) {
-                Text(verbatim: "Get a stake in\nSimpleX Chat")
+                Text(verbatim: "Invest in\nSimpleX Chat")
                     .font(.largeTitle)
                     .bold()
                     .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
                     .if(!fromSettings) { $0.padding(.top) }
-                if fromSettings {
+                if showFirstImage {
                     slideImage(getStakeSlides[0])
                 }
                 (Text(verbatim: getStakeSlides[0].text) + Text(verbatim: " Learn more and invest on Wefunder.").bold().foregroundColor(.accentColor))
diff --git a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/UserSettings/SettingsView.swift b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/UserSettings/SettingsView.swift
index ae317cd864..09d6c98f76 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/UserSettings/SettingsView.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/UserSettings/SettingsView.swift
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import SimpleXChat
 
 let simplexTeamURL = URL(string: "simplex:/a#lrdvu2d8A1GumSmoKb2krQmtKhWXq-tyGpHuM7aMwsw?h=smp6.simplex.im")!
 
+let simplexNewsURL = URL(string: "simplex:/c#grcfG3ulVI4Sh6ow33qBsmSk7uEy3gRSl2KkJ5ER6tA?h=smp18.simplex.im")!
+
 let appVersion = Bundle.main.object(forInfoDictionaryKey: "CFBundleShortVersionString") as? String
 
 let appBuild = Bundle.main.object(forInfoDictionaryKey: "CFBundleVersion")  as? String
@@ -56,6 +58,8 @@ let DEFAULT_CHAT_ITEM_ROUNDNESS = "chatItemRoundness"
 let DEFAULT_CHAT_ITEM_TAIL = "chatItemTail"
 let DEFAULT_ONE_HAND_UI_CARD_SHOWN = "oneHandUICardShown"
 let DEFAULT_ADDRESS_CREATION_CARD_SHOWN = "addressCreationCardShown"
+let DEFAULT_GET_STAKE_BANNER_TAPPED = "getStakeBannerTapped"
+let DEFAULT_GET_STAKE_BANNER_DISMISSED = "getStakeBannerDismissed"
 let DEFAULT_TOOLBAR_MATERIAL = "toolbarMaterial"
 let DEFAULT_CONNECT_VIA_LINK_TAB = "connectViaLinkTab"
 let DEFAULT_LIVE_MESSAGE_ALERT_SHOWN = "liveMessageAlertShown"
@@ -117,6 +121,8 @@ let appDefaults: [String: Any] = [
     DEFAULT_CHAT_ITEM_TAIL: true,
     DEFAULT_ONE_HAND_UI_CARD_SHOWN: false,
     DEFAULT_ADDRESS_CREATION_CARD_SHOWN: false,
+    DEFAULT_GET_STAKE_BANNER_TAPPED: false,
+    DEFAULT_GET_STAKE_BANNER_DISMISSED: false,
     DEFAULT_TOOLBAR_MATERIAL: ToolbarMaterial.defaultMaterial,
     DEFAULT_CONNECT_VIA_LINK_TAB: ConnectViaLinkTab.scan.rawValue,
     DEFAULT_LIVE_MESSAGE_ALERT_SHOWN: false,
@@ -148,6 +154,8 @@ let hintDefaults = [
     DEFAULT_LA_NOTICE_SHOWN,
     DEFAULT_ONE_HAND_UI_CARD_SHOWN,
     DEFAULT_ADDRESS_CREATION_CARD_SHOWN,
+    DEFAULT_GET_STAKE_BANNER_TAPPED,
+    DEFAULT_GET_STAKE_BANNER_DISMISSED,
     DEFAULT_LIVE_MESSAGE_ALERT_SHOWN,
     DEFAULT_SIGN_MESSAGE_ALERT_SHOWN,
     DEFAULT_SHOW_HIDDEN_PROFILES_NOTICE,
@@ -384,7 +392,7 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
             if isInUS {
                 Section(header: Text("You can now invest in SimpleX Chat").foregroundColor(theme.colors.secondary)) {
                     NavigationLink {
-                        GetStakeView(fromSettings: true)
+                        GetStakeView(fromSettings: true, showFirstImage: true)
                             .navigationBarTitle("", displayMode: .inline)
                     } label: {
                         settingsRow("dollarsign.circle", color: theme.colors.secondary) { Text("Crowdfunding on Wefunder") }
@@ -434,6 +442,15 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
             }
 
             Section(header: Text("Contact").foregroundColor(theme.colors.secondary)) {
+                settingsRow("antenna.radiowaves.left.and.right", color: theme.colors.secondary) {
+                    Button("Follow SimpleX Network News") {
+                        dismiss()
+                        DispatchQueue.main.async {
+                            ChatModel.shared.appOpenUrl = simplexNewsURL
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                .disabled(chatModel.chatRunning != true)
                 settingsRow("number", color: theme.colors.secondary) {
                     Button("Send questions and ideas") {
                         dismiss()
diff --git a/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 119e593080..66b884fc7e 100644
--- a/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@
 		646BB38E283FDB6D001CE359 /* LocalAuthenticationUtils.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 646BB38D283FDB6D001CE359 /* LocalAuthenticationUtils.swift */; };
 		647B15E82F4C8D2500EB431E /* AddChannelView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 647B15E72F4C8D2500EB431E /* AddChannelView.swift */; };
 		647B15EA2F4C8D5100EB431E /* ChatRelayView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 647B15E92F4C8D5100EB431E /* ChatRelayView.swift */; };
+		647C9E293061362A0032110E /* GetStakeBanner.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 647C9E283061362A0032110E /* GetStakeBanner.swift */; };
 		647F090E288EA27B00644C40 /* GroupMemberInfoView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 647F090D288EA27B00644C40 /* GroupMemberInfoView.swift */; };
 		648010AB281ADD15009009B9 /* CIFileView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 648010AA281ADD15009009B9 /* CIFileView.swift */; };
 		648679AB2BC96A74006456E7 /* ChatItemForwardingView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 648679AA2BC96A74006456E7 /* ChatItemForwardingView.swift */; };
@@ -543,6 +544,7 @@
 		646BB38D283FDB6D001CE359 /* LocalAuthenticationUtils.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = LocalAuthenticationUtils.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		647B15E72F4C8D2500EB431E /* AddChannelView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = AddChannelView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		647B15E92F4C8D5100EB431E /* ChatRelayView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = ChatRelayView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
+		647C9E283061362A0032110E /* GetStakeBanner.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = GetStakeBanner.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		647F090D288EA27B00644C40 /* GroupMemberInfoView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = GroupMemberInfoView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		648010AA281ADD15009009B9 /* CIFileView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = CIFileView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		648679AA2BC96A74006456E7 /* ChatItemForwardingView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = ChatItemForwardingView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
@@ -1027,6 +1029,7 @@
 		5CB9250B27A942F300ACCCDD /* ChatList */ = {
 			isa = PBXGroup;
 			children = (
+				647C9E283061362A0032110E /* GetStakeBanner.swift */,
 				5C2E260A27A30CFA00F70299 /* ChatListView.swift */,
 				5C5346A727B59A6A004DF848 /* ChatHelp.swift */,
 				5CB9250C27A9432000ACCCDD /* ChatListNavLink.swift */,
@@ -1683,6 +1686,7 @@
 				5C1A4C1E27A715B700EAD5AD /* ChatItemView.swift in Sources */,
 				64AA1C6927EE10C800AC7277 /* ContextItemView.swift in Sources */,
 				CE176F202C87014C00145DBC /* InvertedForegroundStyle.swift in Sources */,
+				647C9E293061362A0032110E /* GetStakeBanner.swift in Sources */,
 				5CEBD7482A5F115D00665FE2 /* SetDeliveryReceiptsView.swift in Sources */,
 				5C9C2DA7289957AE00CC63B1 /* AdvancedNetworkSettings.swift in Sources */,
 				5CADE79A29211BB900072E13 /* PreferencesView.swift in Sources */,
@@ -2081,7 +2085,7 @@
 				CLANG_TIDY_MISC_REDUNDANT_EXPRESSION = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = "SimpleX (iOS).entitlements";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 351;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 359;
 				DEAD_CODE_STRIPPING = YES;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 5NN7GUYB6T;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
@@ -2106,7 +2110,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
 				LLVM_LTO = YES_THIN;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.2;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.3;
 				OTHER_LDFLAGS = "-Wl,-stack_size,0x1000000";
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = chat.simplex.app;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = SimpleX;
@@ -2131,7 +2135,7 @@
 				CLANG_TIDY_MISC_REDUNDANT_EXPRESSION = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = "SimpleX (iOS).entitlements";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 351;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 359;
 				DEAD_CODE_STRIPPING = YES;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 5NN7GUYB6T;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
@@ -2156,7 +2160,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
 				LLVM_LTO = YES;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.2;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.3;
 				OTHER_LDFLAGS = "-Wl,-stack_size,0x1000000";
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = chat.simplex.app;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = SimpleX;
@@ -2173,11 +2177,11 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ALWAYS_EMBED_SWIFT_STANDARD_LIBRARIES = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 351;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 359;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 5NN7GUYB6T;
 				GENERATE_INFOPLIST_FILE = YES;
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 15.0;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.2;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.3;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = "chat.simplex.Tests-iOS";
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SDKROOT = iphoneos;
@@ -2193,11 +2197,11 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ALWAYS_EMBED_SWIFT_STANDARD_LIBRARIES = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 351;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 359;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 5NN7GUYB6T;
 				GENERATE_INFOPLIST_FILE = YES;
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 15.0;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.2;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.3;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = "chat.simplex.Tests-iOS";
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SDKROOT = iphoneos;
@@ -2218,7 +2222,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = "SimpleX NSE/SimpleX NSE.entitlements";
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 351;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 359;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 5NN7GUYB6T;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				GCC_OPTIMIZATION_LEVEL = s;
@@ -2233,7 +2237,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
 				LLVM_LTO = YES;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.2;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.3;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = "chat.simplex.app.SimpleX-NSE";
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
@@ -2255,7 +2259,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = "SimpleX NSE/SimpleX NSE.entitlements";
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 351;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 359;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 5NN7GUYB6T;
 				ENABLE_BITCODE = NO;
 				ENABLE_CODE_COVERAGE = NO;
@@ -2270,7 +2274,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
 				LLVM_LTO = YES;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.2;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.3;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = "chat.simplex.app.SimpleX-NSE";
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
@@ -2292,7 +2296,7 @@
 				CLANG_TIDY_BUGPRONE_REDUNDANT_BRANCH_CONDITION = YES;
 				CLANG_TIDY_MISC_REDUNDANT_EXPRESSION = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 351;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 359;
 				DEFINES_MODULE = YES;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 5NN7GUYB6T;
 				DYLIB_COMPATIBILITY_VERSION = 1;
@@ -2318,7 +2322,7 @@
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/Libraries/sim",
 				);
 				LLVM_LTO = YES;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.2;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.3;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = chat.simplex.SimpleXChat;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME:c99extidentifier)";
 				SDKROOT = iphoneos;
@@ -2343,7 +2347,7 @@
 				CLANG_TIDY_BUGPRONE_REDUNDANT_BRANCH_CONDITION = YES;
 				CLANG_TIDY_MISC_REDUNDANT_EXPRESSION = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 351;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 359;
 				DEFINES_MODULE = YES;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 5NN7GUYB6T;
 				DYLIB_COMPATIBILITY_VERSION = 1;
@@ -2370,7 +2374,7 @@
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/Libraries/sim",
 				);
 				LLVM_LTO = YES;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.2;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.3;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = chat.simplex.SimpleXChat;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME:c99extidentifier)";
 				SDKROOT = iphoneos;
@@ -2397,7 +2401,7 @@
 				CLANG_CXX_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = "gnu++20";
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = "SimpleX SE/SimpleX SE.entitlements";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 351;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 359;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 5NN7GUYB6T;
 				ENABLE_USER_SCRIPT_SANDBOXING = YES;
 				GCC_C_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = gnu17;
@@ -2412,7 +2416,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
 				LOCALIZATION_PREFERS_STRING_CATALOGS = YES;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.2;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.3;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = "chat.simplex.app.SimpleX-SE";
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SDKROOT = iphoneos;
@@ -2431,7 +2435,7 @@
 				CLANG_CXX_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = "gnu++20";
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = "SimpleX SE/SimpleX SE.entitlements";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 351;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 359;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 5NN7GUYB6T;
 				ENABLE_USER_SCRIPT_SANDBOXING = YES;
 				GCC_C_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = gnu17;
@@ -2446,7 +2450,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
 				LOCALIZATION_PREFERS_STRING_CATALOGS = YES;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.2;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 7.0.3;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = "chat.simplex.app.SimpleX-SE";
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SDKROOT = iphoneos;
diff --git a/apps/ios/product/concepts.md b/apps/ios/product/concepts.md
index 6d63ee2faf..89884eab43 100644
--- a/apps/ios/product/concepts.md
+++ b/apps/ios/product/concepts.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ This document provides a structured mapping between product-level concepts, thei
 
 | # | Concept | Product Docs | Spec Docs | Source Files (Swift) | Source Files (Haskell) |
 |---|---------|-------------|-----------|---------------------|----------------------|
-| 1 | Chat List | [views/chat-list.md](views/chat-list.md), [views/onboarding.md](views/onboarding.md) | [spec/client/chat-list.md](../spec/client/chat-list.md) | `Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift` | `Controller.hs` (`APIGetChats`) |
+| 1 | Chat List | [views/chat-list.md](views/chat-list.md), [views/onboarding.md](views/onboarding.md) | [spec/client/chat-list.md](../spec/client/chat-list.md) | `Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift`, `Shared/Views/ChatList/GetStakeBanner.swift` | `Controller.hs` (`APIGetChats`) |
 | 2 | Direct Chat | [views/chat.md](views/chat.md), [flows/messaging.md](flows/messaging.md) | [spec/client/chat-view.md](../spec/client/chat-view.md) | `Shared/Views/Chat/ChatView.swift`, `ChatInfoView.swift` | `Types.hs` (`Contact`), `Messages.hs` |
 | 3 | Group Chat | [views/chat.md](views/chat.md), [views/group-info.md](views/group-info.md) | [spec/client/chat-view.md](../spec/client/chat-view.md) | `Shared/Views/Chat/ChatView.swift`, `Group/GroupChatInfoView.swift` | `Types.hs` (`GroupInfo`, `GroupMember`) |
 | 4 | Message Composition | [views/chat.md](views/chat.md) | [spec/client/compose.md](../spec/client/compose.md) | `ComposeMessage/ComposeView.swift`, `SendMessageView.swift` | `Controller.hs` (`APISendMessages`) |
diff --git a/apps/ios/product/views/chat-list.md b/apps/ios/product/views/chat-list.md
index 04d19bef9e..dee9e1d427 100644
--- a/apps/ios/product/views/chat-list.md
+++ b/apps/ios/product/views/chat-list.md
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ When a relay address link (`/r` path) is opened via URL deep link, `ContentView.
 
 - **One-hand UI card** (`OneHandUICard`): Dismissible card shown to introduce bottom toolbar mode
 - **Address creation card** (`AddressCreationCard`): Prompts user to create a SimpleX address
+- **Crowdfunding banner** (`GetStakeBanner`): Shown to users in the US only, above the chats and below the onboarding pages. Tapping it opens `GetStakeView` (invest on Wefunder). The dismiss X appears once the banner has been tapped and there is at least one chat; dismissing hides it until hints are reset
 
 ### Pull-to-Refresh
 
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ Triggers `reconnectAllServers()` after user confirmation alert ("Reconnect serve
 | State | Behavior |
 |---|---|
 | Chat database not started | Settings row shows exclamation icon; chat running == false disables interactions |
-| No chats | `ChatHelp` view displayed with onboarding guidance |
+| No conversations yet | `ConnectOnboardingView` pages replace the list, with the crowdfunding banner below them where it applies |
 | Connection in progress | `ConnectProgressManager` overlay with connecting text |
 | Search with no results | Empty list with no special empty-state view |
 
@@ -127,4 +128,5 @@ Triggers `reconnectAllServers()` after user confirmation alert ("Reconnect serve
 - `Shared/Views/ChatList/ContactRequestView.swift` -- Contact request row rendering
 - `Shared/Views/ChatList/ContactConnectionView.swift` -- Pending connection row rendering
 - `Shared/Views/ChatList/OneHandUICard.swift` -- One-hand UI introduction card
+- `Shared/Views/ChatList/GetStakeBanner.swift` -- Wefunder crowdfunding banner and shared banner card chrome
 - `Shared/Views/ChatList/ServersSummaryView.swift` -- Server subscription summary
diff --git a/apps/ios/spec/client/chat-list.md b/apps/ios/spec/client/chat-list.md
index d35de1f80a..900e0d4341 100644
--- a/apps/ios/spec/client/chat-list.md
+++ b/apps/ios/spec/client/chat-list.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 7. [Swipe Actions](#7-swipe-actions)
 8. [UserPicker](#8-userpicker)
 9. [Floating Action Button](#9-floating-action-button)
+10. [Crowdfunding Banner](#10-crowdfunding-banner)
 
 ---
 
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ ChatListView
 
 ---
 
-## 2. [`ChatListView`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L142) {#2-chatlistview}
+## 2. [`ChatListView`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L154) {#2-chatlistview}
 
 **File**: `Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift`
 
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ The root list view. Key responsibilities:
 ### Data Source
 - Reads `ChatModel.shared.chats` (all conversations)
 - Applies active filter from `ChatTagsModel.shared.activeFilter`
-- Applies search query filtering via [`filteredChats()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L480)
+- Applies search query filtering via [`filteredChats()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L555)
 - Sorts by last activity (most recent first), with pinned chats at top
 
 ### Layout
@@ -79,11 +80,11 @@ The root list view. Key responsibilities:
 
 | Function | Line | Description |
 |----------|------|-------------|
-| [`body`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L168) | 163 | Main view body |
-| [`filteredChats()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L480) | 472 | Applies active filter and search to chat list |
-| [`searchString()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L523) | 514 | Normalizes search text for comparison |
-| [`unreadBadge()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L454) | 448 | Renders unread count circle badge |
-| [`stopAudioPlayer()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L474) | 467 | Stops any playing voice message |
+| [`body`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L183) | 183 | Main view body |
+| [`filteredChats()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L555) | 555 | Applies active filter and search to chat list |
+| [`searchString()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L598) | 598 | Normalizes search text for comparison |
+| [`unreadBadge()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L529) | 529 | Renders unread count circle badge |
+| [`stopAudioPlayer()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L549) | 549 | Stops any playing voice message |
 
 ---
 
@@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ Horizontal scrolling tab bar below the navigation bar. Tabs:
 | Group Reports | `.presetTag(.groupReports)` | Groups with pending reports |
 | User tags | `.userTag(ChatTag)` | User-defined custom tags |
 
-Filter matching is handled by [`presetTagMatchesChat()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L910) (L910) and the in-view [`TagsView`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L705) struct (L705).
+Filter matching is handled by [`presetTagMatchesChat()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L1134) and the in-view [`TagsView`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L928) struct.
 
 ### ChatTagsModel State
 
@@ -194,9 +195,9 @@ class ChatTagsModel: ObservableObject {
 
 | Type | File | Line | Description |
 |------|------|------|-------------|
-| [`PresetTag`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L36) | ChatListView.swift | 34 | Enum of built-in filter categories |
-| [`ActiveFilter`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L52) | ChatListView.swift | 49 | Enum wrapping preset, user-tag, or unread filter |
-| [`setActiveFilter()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L889) | ChatListView.swift | 878 | Applies a filter and persists selection |
+| [`PresetTag`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L36) | ChatListView.swift | 36 | Enum of built-in filter categories |
+| [`ActiveFilter`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L53) | ChatListView.swift | 53 | Enum wrapping preset, user-tag, or unread filter |
+| [`setActiveFilter()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L1113) | ChatListView.swift | 1113 | Applies a filter and persists selection |
 
 ### Tag Management Commands
 - `apiCreateChatTag(tag: ChatTagData)` -- create tag
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@ class ChatTagsModel: ObservableObject {
 
 Search is available via pull-down gesture or search button in the navigation bar.
 
-**Search bar UI:** [`ChatListSearchBar`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L587) (ChatListView.swift L578)
+**Search bar UI:** [`ChatListSearchBar`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L662)
 
 ### Filtering Logic
 - Filters `ChatModel.chats` by matching search text against:
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ Search is available via pull-down gesture or search button in the navigation bar
   - `chatInfo.localAlias` (local alias)
   - `chatInfo.fullName` (full name)
 - For deeper message content search, uses `apiGetChat(chatId:, search:)` parameter
-- Core logic in [`filteredChats()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L480) (L480) and [`searchString()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L523) (L523)
+- Core logic in [`filteredChats()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L555) and [`searchString()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L598)
 
 ### Search Results
 - Matching chats are displayed in the same list format
@@ -279,11 +280,43 @@ The FAB (floating action button) in the bottom-right corner opens the new chat f
 
 ---
 
+## 10. [`GetStakeBanner`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/GetStakeBanner.swift#L13) {#10-crowdfunding-banner}
+
+**File**: `Shared/Views/ChatList/GetStakeBanner.swift`
+
+Gradient card inviting the user to invest on Wefunder. Shown only when [`isInUS`](../../Shared/Views/Onboarding/WhatsNewView.swift#L45) — the same condition that gates the Wefunder row in settings — and only while `DEFAULT_GET_STAKE_BANNER_DISMISSED` is false.
+
+### Placement
+
+| Where | Condition | Layout |
+|-------|-----------|--------|
+| Chat list | rendered whenever [`chatListContent`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L413) is, in the `List` after `OneHandUICard` and before the chats | `.padding(.vertical, 3)`, flipped for one-hand UI, `.zIndex(1)` |
+| Onboarding | below [`ConnectOnboardingView`](../../Shared/Views/NewChat/OnboardingCards.swift#L135) when `shouldShowOnboarding` | `.padding(.horizontal, 20)` (the onboarding cards' margin), `.padding(.bottom, 8)` |
+
+In the onboarding branch the `.scaleEffect` and `ThemedBackground` are applied to the enclosing `VStack` rather than to each child, so the banner stays below the pages in both toolbar modes.
+
+### Dismissal
+
+| Default | Set by | Effect |
+|---------|--------|--------|
+| `DEFAULT_GET_STAKE_BANNER_TAPPED` | [`openGetStake()`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L408) | the dismiss X appears from then on, while there are chats |
+| `DEFAULT_GET_STAKE_BANNER_DISMISSED` | the dismiss X | hides the banner in both placements |
+
+Both are in `hintDefaults`, so "Reset all hints" in the developer settings restores the banner. The X is never offered in the onboarding branch, so the banner cannot be dismissed before the user has a chat.
+
+Tapping the card opens [`GetStakeView`](../../Shared/Views/Onboarding/WhatsNewView.swift#L834) as an `appSheet`.
+
+### Shared card chrome
+
+`BannerCard` (a `ViewModifier`: paddings, minimum height scaled by Dynamic Type, gradient background, rounded corners) and `BannerDismissButton` are declared separately from `GetStakeBanner` so other banners can adopt the same chrome. The gradient reuses `OnboardingCardView.gradientPoints`, `lightStops` and `darkStops`.
+
+---
+
 ## Source Files
 
 | File | Path | Key struct | Line |
 |------|------|------------|------|
-| Chat list view | [`ChatListView.swift`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift) | `ChatListView` | [138](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L142) |
+| Chat list view | [`ChatListView.swift`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift) | `ChatListView` | [154](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift#L154) |
 | Chat preview row | [`ChatPreviewView.swift`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatPreviewView.swift) | `ChatPreviewView` | [12](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatPreviewView.swift#L13) |
 | Navigation link wrapper | [`ChatListNavLink.swift`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListNavLink.swift) | `ChatListNavLink` | [43](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListNavLink.swift#L44) |
 | Tag filter tabs | [`TagListView.swift`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/TagListView.swift) | `TagListView` | [19](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/TagListView.swift#L20) |
@@ -294,3 +327,4 @@ The FAB (floating action button) in the bottom-right corner opens the new chat f
 | Contact connection view | [`ContactConnectionView.swift`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ContactConnectionView.swift) | | |
 | Server summary | [`ServersSummaryView.swift`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/ServersSummaryView.swift) | | |
 | One-hand UI card | [`OneHandUICard.swift`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/OneHandUICard.swift) | | |
+| Crowdfunding banner | [`GetStakeBanner.swift`](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/GetStakeBanner.swift) | `GetStakeBanner` | [13](../../Shared/Views/ChatList/GetStakeBanner.swift#L13) |
diff --git a/apps/ios/spec/impact.md b/apps/ios/spec/impact.md
index 74acec789e..35528f30d6 100644
--- a/apps/ios/spec/impact.md
+++ b/apps/ios/spec/impact.md
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 | Shared/SimpleXApp.swift | PC1 through PC31 | High | App entry point — initialization affects everything |
 | Shared/AppDelegate.swift | PC18 | Medium | Push notification registration |
 | Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift | PC1, PC28 | High | Main screen rendering and filtering |
+| Shared/Views/ChatList/GetStakeBanner.swift | PC1 | Low | Crowdfunding banner and shared banner card chrome |
 | Shared/Views/Chat/ChatView.swift | PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5, PC6, PC7, PC8, PC9, PC11, PC31 | High | Core conversation UI — most messaging features, channel message rendering |
 | Shared/Views/Chat/ComposeMessage/ComposeView.swift | PC4, PC6, PC9, PC11, PC31 | High | Message composition — send path for all messages, channel sendAsGroup |
 | Shared/Views/Chat/ChatItem/ | PC2, PC3, PC5, PC7, PC8, PC9, PC10, PC11 | Medium | Individual message rendering components |
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/CODE.md b/apps/multiplatform/CODE.md
index 26a36e75bb..d45675f78c 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/CODE.md
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/CODE.md
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ desktop/src/jvmMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/desktop/ -- Desktop app (1 file)
 | common/.../common/ui/theme/Theme.kt | spec/services/theme.md | product/views/settings.md |
 | common/.../common/ui/theme/Color.kt | spec/services/theme.md | product/views/settings.md |
 | common/.../common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt | spec/client/chat-list.md | product/views/chat-list.md |
+| common/.../common/views/chatlist/GetStakeBanner.kt | spec/client/chat-list.md | product/views/chat-list.md |
 | common/.../common/views/chatlist/ChatListNavLinkView.kt | spec/client/chat-list.md | product/views/chat-list.md |
 | common/.../common/views/chatlist/ChatPreviewView.kt | spec/client/chat-list.md | product/views/chat-list.md |
 | common/.../common/views/chatlist/UserPicker.kt | spec/client/chat-list.md | product/views/chat-list.md |
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 9e059afa14..64d7a03cf7 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -100,12 +100,18 @@
         <data android:host="smp4.simplexonflux.com" />
         <data android:host="smp5.simplexonflux.com" />
         <data android:host="smp6.simplexonflux.com" />
-        <data android:pathPrefix="/invitation" />
-        <data android:pathPrefix="/contact" />
-        <data android:pathPrefix="/a" />
-        <data android:pathPrefix="/c" />
-        <data android:pathPrefix="/g" />
-        <data android:pathPrefix="/i" />
+        <data android:path="/invitation" />
+        <data android:path="/contact" />
+        <data android:path="/a" />
+        <data android:path="/c" />
+        <data android:path="/g" />
+        <data android:path="/i" />
+        <data android:pathPrefix="/invitation/" />
+        <data android:pathPrefix="/contact/" />
+        <data android:pathPrefix="/a/" />
+        <data android:pathPrefix="/c/" />
+        <data android:pathPrefix="/g/" />
+        <data android:pathPrefix="/i/" />
       </intent-filter>
       <!-- Receive files from other apps -->
       <intent-filter>
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/App.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/App.kt
index cb91c386ce..338e602a45 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/App.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/App.kt
@@ -397,9 +397,11 @@ fun CenterPartOfScreen() {
   }
   when (currentChatId.value) {
     null -> {
-      if (shouldShowOnboarding()) {
+      if (rememberUpdatedState(ModalManager.center.hasModalsOpen()).value) {
+        ModalManager.center.showInView()
+      } else if (shouldShowOnboarding()) {
         ConnectOnboardingView()
-      } else if (!rememberUpdatedState(ModalManager.center.hasModalsOpen()).value) {
+      } else {
         Box(
           Modifier
             .fillMaxSize()
@@ -408,8 +410,6 @@ fun CenterPartOfScreen() {
         ) {
           Text(stringResource(if (chatModel.desktopNoUserNoRemote) MR.strings.no_connected_mobile else MR.strings.no_selected_chat))
         }
-      } else {
-        ModalManager.center.showInView()
       }
     }
     else -> ChatView(chatsCtx = chatModel.chatsContext, currentChatId) {}
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
index f9438fca32..f9be4a8d0b 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@ class AppPreferences {
   val showHiddenProfilesNotice = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_SHOW_HIDDEN_PROFILES_NOTICE, true)
   val oneHandUICardShown = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_ONE_HAND_UI_CARD_SHOWN, false)
   val addressCreationCardShown = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_ADDRESS_CREATION_CARD_SHOWN, false)
+  val getStakeBannerTapped = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_GET_STAKE_BANNER_TAPPED, false)
+  val getStakeBannerDismissed = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_GET_STAKE_BANNER_DISMISSED, false)
   val showMuteProfileAlert = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_SHOW_MUTE_PROFILE_ALERT, true)
   val showReportsInSupportChatAlert = mkBoolPreference(SHARED_PREFS_SHOW_REPORTS_IN_SUPPORT_CHAT_ALERT, true)
   val appLanguage = mkStrPreference(SHARED_PREFS_APP_LANGUAGE, null)
@@ -273,6 +275,8 @@ class AppPreferences {
     hintPref(laNoticeShown, false),
     hintPref(oneHandUICardShown, false),
     hintPref(addressCreationCardShown, false),
+    hintPref(getStakeBannerTapped, false),
+    hintPref(getStakeBannerDismissed, false),
     hintPref(liveMessageAlertShown, false),
     hintPref(signMessageAlertShown, false),
     hintPref(showHiddenProfilesNotice, true),
@@ -464,6 +468,8 @@ class AppPreferences {
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_SHOW_HIDDEN_PROFILES_NOTICE = "ShowHiddenProfilesNotice"
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_ONE_HAND_UI_CARD_SHOWN = "OneHandUICardShown"
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_ADDRESS_CREATION_CARD_SHOWN = "AddressCreationCardShown"
+    private const val SHARED_PREFS_GET_STAKE_BANNER_TAPPED = "GetStakeBannerTapped"
+    private const val SHARED_PREFS_GET_STAKE_BANNER_DISMISSED = "GetStakeBannerDismissed"
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_SHOW_MUTE_PROFILE_ALERT = "ShowMuteProfileAlert"
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_SHOW_REPORTS_IN_SUPPORT_CHAT_ALERT = "ShowReportsInSupportChatAlert"
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_STORE_DB_PASSPHRASE = "StoreDBPassphrase"
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chat/item/TextItemView.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chat/item/TextItemView.kt
index 7e66c15937..da64862c03 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chat/item/TextItemView.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chat/item/TextItemView.kt
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ fun stripFormattedTextLink(ft: List<FormattedText>?, link: String): List<Formatt
   val i = result.lastIndex
   if (i >= 0 && result[i].format == null && result[i].text.endsWith("\n")) {
     result[i] = FormattedText(result[i].text.dropLast(1), null)
-    if (result[i].text.isEmpty()) result.removeLast()
+    if (result[i].text.isEmpty()) result.removeAt(result.lastIndex)
   }
   return result.ifEmpty { null }
 }
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt
index 68fa25d553..9eb1e3a0b4 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ fun connectIfOpenedViaUri(rhId: Long?, uri: String, chatModel: ChatModel) {
   } else {
     withBGApi {
       chatModel.appOpenUrlConnecting.value = true
-      planAndConnect(rhId, uri, close = null, cleanup = { chatModel.appOpenUrlConnecting.value = false })
+      planAndConnect(rhId, uri, close = { ModalManager.closeAllModalsEverywhere() }, cleanup = { chatModel.appOpenUrlConnecting.value = false })
     }
   }
 }
@@ -912,6 +912,10 @@ private fun BoxScope.ChatList(searchText: MutableState<TextFieldValue>, listStat
   val oneHandUI = remember { appPrefs.oneHandUI.state }
   val oneHandUICardShown = remember { appPrefs.oneHandUICardShown.state }
   val addressCreationCardShown = remember { appPrefs.addressCreationCardShown.state }
+  val getStakeBannerTapped = remember { appPrefs.getStakeBannerTapped.state }
+  val getStakeBannerDismissed = remember { appPrefs.getStakeBannerDismissed.state }
+  // read here rather than in the LazyColumn: it launches an effect, so it needs a composable scope
+  val crowdfunding = crowdfundingAvailable()
   val activeFilter = remember { chatModel.activeChatTagFilter }
 
   LaunchedEffect(listState.firstVisibleItemIndex, listState.firstVisibleItemScrollOffset) {
@@ -1000,6 +1004,17 @@ private fun BoxScope.ChatList(searchText: MutableState<TextFieldValue>, listStat
         ToggleChatListCard()
       }
     }
+    if (crowdfunding && !getStakeBannerDismissed.value) {
+      item {
+        Box(Modifier.zIndex(1f).padding(16.dp)) {
+          GetStakeBanner(
+            showDismiss = getStakeBannerTapped.value && chatModel.chats.value.isNotEmpty(),
+            onTap = { openGetStake(ModalManager.start) },
+            onDismiss = { appPrefs.getStakeBannerDismissed.set(true) }
+          )
+        }
+      }
+    }
     itemsIndexed(chats, key = { _, chat -> chat.remoteHostId to chat.id }) { index, chat ->
       val nextChatSelected = remember(chat.id, chats) { derivedStateOf {
         chatModel.chatId.value != null && chats.getOrNull(index + 1)?.id == chatModel.chatId.value
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/GetStakeBanner.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/GetStakeBanner.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d383366dd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/GetStakeBanner.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+package chat.simplex.common.views.chatlist
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.Image
+import androidx.compose.foundation.background
+import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.*
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
+import androidx.compose.material.*
+import androidx.compose.runtime.*
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
+import androidx.compose.ui.geometry.Offset
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Brush
+import androidx.compose.ui.layout.onSizeChanged
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.IntSize
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import dev.icerock.moko.resources.compose.painterResource
+import dev.icerock.moko.resources.compose.stringResource
+import chat.simplex.common.model.ChatController.appPrefs
+import chat.simplex.common.ui.theme.isInDarkTheme
+import chat.simplex.common.views.helpers.ModalManager
+import chat.simplex.common.views.helpers.fontSizeMultiplier
+import chat.simplex.common.views.newchat.darkStops
+import chat.simplex.common.views.newchat.gradientPoints
+import chat.simplex.common.views.newchat.lightStops
+import chat.simplex.common.views.onboarding.GetStakeView
+import chat.simplex.res.MR
+
+// Spec: spec/client/chat-list.md#GetStakeBanner
+@Composable
+fun GetStakeBanner(showDismiss: Boolean, onTap: () -> Unit, onDismiss: () -> Unit) {
+  Box(Modifier.fillMaxWidth()) {
+    Row(
+      Modifier
+        .bannerCard(onTap)
+        .padding(start = 16.dp, end = if (showDismiss) 40.dp else 18.dp, top = 12.dp, bottom = 12.dp),
+      verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+      horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(6.dp)
+    ) {
+      Column(Modifier.weight(1f), verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp)) {
+        Text(
+          stringResource(MR.strings.invest_banner_title),
+          style = MaterialTheme.typography.body1,
+          fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold,
+          color = MaterialTheme.colors.primary,
+          maxLines = 2,
+          overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis
+        )
+        Text(
+          stringResource(MR.strings.invest_banner_subtitle),
+          style = MaterialTheme.typography.body2,
+          color = MaterialTheme.colors.onBackground,
+          maxLines = 2,
+          overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis
+        )
+      }
+      Image(
+        painterResource(if (isInDarkTheme()) MR.images.decentralized_light else MR.images.decentralized),
+        contentDescription = null,
+        modifier = Modifier.size(37.dp)
+      )
+    }
+
+    if (showDismiss) {
+      BannerDismissButton(Modifier.align(Alignment.TopEnd), onDismiss)
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+fun openGetStake(modalManager: ModalManager) {
+  appPrefs.getStakeBannerTapped.set(true)
+  modalManager.showModalCloseable(cardScreen = true) { close ->
+    GetStakeView(showFirstImage = true, inCenterOfWindow = modalManager === ModalManager.center, close = close)
+  }
+}
+
+@Composable
+fun Modifier.bannerCard(onTap: () -> Unit): Modifier {
+  // grows linearly with system font but never shrinks below the default, and the card grows further
+  // when 2-line text wraps at very large fonts
+  val cardHeight = (72.dp * fontSizeMultiplier).coerceAtLeast(72.dp)
+  val isDark = isInDarkTheme()
+  var cardSize by remember { mutableStateOf(IntSize.Zero) }
+  val brush = remember(isDark, cardSize) { gradientBrush(isDark, cardSize) }
+  return this
+    .fillMaxWidth()
+    .heightIn(min = cardHeight)
+    .clip(RoundedCornerShape(16.dp))
+    .background(brush)
+    .clickable(onClick = onTap)
+    .onSizeChanged { cardSize = it }
+}
+
+// Same X pattern as OneHandUICard: circle-clipped clickable region with inner padding for hit area.
+@Composable
+fun BannerDismissButton(modifier: Modifier, onDismiss: () -> Unit) {
+  Icon(
+    painterResource(MR.images.ic_close),
+    contentDescription = stringResource(MR.strings.icon_descr_close_button),
+    tint = if (isInDarkTheme()) MaterialTheme.colors.onBackground else MaterialTheme.colors.secondary,
+    modifier = modifier
+      .padding(end = 4.dp, top = 4.dp)
+      .clip(CircleShape)
+      .clickable(onClick = onDismiss)
+      .padding(8.dp)
+      .size(16.dp)
+  )
+}
+
+// Geometry-aware gradient with asymmetric scale: start (dark) pushed further below the card than
+// end (warm) is above, so card-middle lands at the bright/mid-transition stop, not the dark region.
+private fun gradientBrush(isDark: Boolean, size: IntSize): Brush {
+  val stops = if (isDark) darkStops else lightStops
+  if (size.width == 0 || size.height == 0) return Brush.linearGradient(colorStops = stops)
+  val w = size.width.toFloat()
+  val h = size.height.toFloat()
+  val startScale = if (isDark) 3.0f else 2.5f
+  val endScale = if (isDark) 2.1f else 1.7f
+  val gp = gradientPoints(h / w, 1.0f)
+  val sx = 0.5f + (gp.startX - 0.5f) * startScale
+  val sy = 0.5f + (gp.startY - 0.5f) * startScale
+  val ex = 0.5f + (gp.endX - 0.5f) * endScale
+  val ey = 0.5f + (gp.endY - 0.5f) * endScale
+  return Brush.linearGradient(
+    colorStops = stops,
+    start = Offset(sx * w, sy * h),
+    end = Offset(ex * w, ey * h)
+  )
+}
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/newchat/OnboardingCards.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/newchat/OnboardingCards.kt
index 26007c74af..1d7effbe32 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/newchat/OnboardingCards.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/newchat/OnboardingCards.kt
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.layout.onSizeChanged
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.Dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.IntSize
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import dev.icerock.moko.resources.compose.painterResource
@@ -32,7 +33,10 @@ import chat.simplex.common.model.*
 import chat.simplex.common.model.ChatController.appPrefs
 import chat.simplex.common.platform.*
 import chat.simplex.common.ui.theme.*
+import chat.simplex.common.views.chatlist.GetStakeBanner
+import chat.simplex.common.views.chatlist.openGetStake
 import chat.simplex.common.views.helpers.*
+import chat.simplex.common.views.onboarding.crowdfundingAvailable
 import chat.simplex.common.views.usersettings.UserAddressView
 import chat.simplex.res.MR
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
@@ -407,6 +411,27 @@ fun ConnectOnboardingView() {
     }
   }
 
+  val getStakeBannerDismissed = remember { appPrefs.getStakeBannerDismissed.state }
+  val showGetStakeBanner = crowdfundingAvailable() && !getStakeBannerDismissed.value
+  // on desktop the pages span the window, but the banner keeps the width it has in the chat list
+  val bannerMaxWidth = if (appPlatform.isDesktop) DEFAULT_START_MODAL_WIDTH * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier else Dp.Unspecified
+  val content = @Composable {
+    Column(Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
+      Box(Modifier.weight(1f).fillMaxWidth()) {
+        pager()
+      }
+      if (showGetStakeBanner) {
+        Box(Modifier.align(Alignment.CenterHorizontally).widthIn(max = bannerMaxWidth).padding(start = DEFAULT_PADDING, end = DEFAULT_PADDING, bottom = 8.dp)) {
+          GetStakeBanner(
+            showDismiss = false,
+            onTap = cardClickOverride ?: { openGetStake(if (appPlatform.isDesktop) ModalManager.center else ModalManager.start) },
+            onDismiss = {}
+          )
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   if (appPlatform.isDesktop) {
     val maxContentWidth = DEFAULT_WINDOW_WIDTH - DEFAULT_START_MODAL_WIDTH * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier
     Box(
@@ -414,12 +439,12 @@ fun ConnectOnboardingView() {
       contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
     ) {
       Box(Modifier.widthIn(max = maxContentWidth).fillMaxHeight()) {
-        pager()
+        content()
       }
     }
   } else {
     Box(Modifier.fillMaxSize(), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
-      pager()
+      content()
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/onboarding/WhatsNewView.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/onboarding/WhatsNewView.kt
index ea7d935efe..0c2637ade6 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/onboarding/WhatsNewView.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/onboarding/WhatsNewView.kt
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ fun shouldShowWhatsNew(m: ChatModel): Boolean {
   return v != lastVersion
 }
 
-private const val WEFUNDER_URL = "https://wefunder.com/simplex.chat"
+private const val WEFUNDER_URL = "https://wefunder.com/simplex.chat?utm_source=app"
 
 private const val CROWDFUNDING_CONTACT_URI = "simplex:/a#JxGcOA1_QhlmVFzYYabloMbvMZk5Y9d9iS3ITDnhzYo?h=smp11.simplex.im"
 
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ fun isInUs(): Boolean =
 @Composable
 private fun InvestInSimpleXChatView(modalManager: ModalManager) {
   if (!crowdfundingAvailable()) return
-  val showGetStake = { modalManager.showModalCloseable(cardScreen = true) { close -> GetStakeView(fromSettings = false, inCenterOfWindow = crowdfundingLayout.inCenterOfWindow(modalManager), close = close) } }
+  val showGetStake = { modalManager.showModalCloseable(cardScreen = true) { close -> GetStakeView(showFirstImage = false, inCenterOfWindow = crowdfundingLayout.inCenterOfWindow(modalManager), close = close) } }
   Column(modifier = Modifier.padding(bottom = 12.dp)) {
     Text(
       generalGetString(MR.strings.v7_0_invest),
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ private val getStakeSlides: List<CrowdfundingSlide> = listOf(
 )
 
 @Composable
-fun GetStakeView(fromSettings: Boolean, inCenterOfWindow: Boolean = false, close: () -> Unit) {
+fun GetStakeView(showFirstImage: Boolean, inCenterOfWindow: Boolean = false, close: () -> Unit) {
   val uriHandler = LocalUriHandler.current
   val stopped = chatModel.chatRunning.value == false
 
@@ -1149,10 +1149,10 @@ fun GetStakeView(fromSettings: Boolean, inCenterOfWindow: Boolean = false, close
 
   ColumnWithScrollBar(Modifier.pinchZoom().padding(horizontal = DEFAULT_PADDING)) {
     // in the center of the window the page is wide enough for the title to fit on one line
-    val title = "Get a stake in\nSimpleX Chat"
+    val title = "Invest in\nSimpleX Chat"
     AppBarTitle(if (inCenterOfWindow) title.replace("\n", " ") else title, withPadding = false)
     // What's new already shows the image of the first slide, above the link that opens this page
-    if (fromSettings) {
+    if (showFirstImage) {
       slideImage(getStakeSlides[0])
     }
     Text(
@@ -1165,7 +1165,7 @@ fun GetStakeView(fromSettings: Boolean, inCenterOfWindow: Boolean = false, close
           }
         }
       },
-      Modifier.padding(top = if (fromSettings) 8.dp else 0.dp),
+      Modifier.padding(top = if (showFirstImage) 8.dp else 0.dp),
       lineHeight = 24.sp
     )
 
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/usersettings/SettingsView.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/usersettings/SettingsView.kt
index 8c134cb361..493fd4d196 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/usersettings/SettingsView.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/usersettings/SettingsView.kt
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ fun SettingsView(chatModel: ChatModel, setPerformLA: (Boolean) -> Unit, close: (
 val simplexTeamUri =
   "simplex:/a#lrdvu2d8A1GumSmoKb2krQmtKhWXq-tyGpHuM7aMwsw?h=smp6.simplex.im"
 
+val simplexNewsUri =
+  "simplex:/c#grcfG3ulVI4Sh6ow33qBsmSk7uEy3gRSl2KkJ5ER6tA?h=smp18.simplex.im"
+
 @Composable
 fun SettingsLayout(
   stopped: Boolean,
@@ -119,7 +122,7 @@ fun SettingsLayout(
         SettingsActionItem(
           painterResource(MR.images.ic_redeem),
           stringResource(MR.strings.v7_0_crowdfunding),
-          { ModalManager.start.showModalCloseable(cardScreen = true) { close -> GetStakeView(fromSettings = true, close = close) } }
+          { ModalManager.start.showModalCloseable(cardScreen = true) { close -> GetStakeView(showFirstImage = true, close = close) } }
         )
       }
     }
@@ -148,6 +151,7 @@ fun HelpAndSupportView(
 
     SectionView(stringResource(MR.strings.settings_section_title_contact)) {
       if (!chatModel.desktopNoUserNoRemote) {
+        SettingsActionItem(painterResource(MR.images.ic_bigtop_updates), stringResource(MR.strings.follow_simplex_network_news), { uriHandler.openVerifiedSimplexUri(simplexNewsUri) }, textColor = MaterialTheme.colors.primary, disabled = stopped)
         SettingsActionItem(painterResource(MR.images.ic_tag), stringResource(MR.strings.chat_with_the_founder), { uriHandler.openVerifiedSimplexUri(simplexTeamUri) }, textColor = MaterialTheme.colors.primary, disabled = stopped)
       }
       SettingsActionItem(painterResource(MR.images.ic_mail), stringResource(MR.strings.send_us_an_email), { uriHandler.openUriCatching("mailto:chat@simplex.chat") }, textColor = MaterialTheme.colors.primary)
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
index 7c1c7ad44f..e130372434 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
@@ -1035,6 +1035,7 @@
   <string name="markdown_in_messages">Markdown in messages</string>
   <string name="chat_with_the_founder">Send questions and ideas</string>
   <string name="send_us_an_email">Send us email</string>
+  <string name="follow_simplex_network_news">Follow SimpleX Network News</string>
   <string name="chat_lock">SimpleX Lock</string>
   <string name="chat_console">Chat console</string>
   <string name="message_servers">Message servers</string>
@@ -2745,6 +2746,8 @@
   <string name="v7_0_invest_descr" translatable="false">Crowdfunding on Wefunder.</string>
   <string name="v7_0_crowdfunding" translatable="false">Crowdfunding on Wefunder</string>
   <string name="v7_0_invest_learn_more" translatable="false">Learn more on Wefunder</string>
+  <string name="invest_banner_title" translatable="false">Invest in SimpleX Chat!</string>
+  <string name="invest_banner_subtitle" translatable="false">Crowdfunding on Wefunder</string>
   <string name="v7_0_simplex_names">SimpleX public names (BETA)</string>
   <string name="v7_0_simplex_names_descr">Public names for your channel or business.</string>
   <string name="v7_0_channels">Better channels 📢</string>
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/gradle.properties b/apps/multiplatform/gradle.properties
index d6663a731e..2cdcfe90bf 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/gradle.properties
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/gradle.properties
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ android.nonTransitiveRClass=true
 kotlin.mpp.androidSourceSetLayoutVersion=2
 kotlin.jvm.target=11
 
-android.version_name=7.0.2
-android.version_code=375
+android.version_name=7.0.3
+android.version_code=381
 
-desktop.version_name=7.0.2
-desktop.version_code=159
+desktop.version_name=7.0.3
+desktop.version_code=164
 
 kotlin.version=2.1.20
 gradle.plugin.version=8.7.0
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/product/concepts.md b/apps/multiplatform/product/concepts.md
index 5d707cf832..d29ac5c2e5 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/product/concepts.md
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/product/concepts.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ This document provides a structured mapping between product-level concepts, thei
 
 | # | Concept | Product Docs | Spec Docs | Source Files (Kotlin) | Source Files (Haskell) |
 |---|---------|-------------|-----------|----------------------|----------------------|
-| PC1 | Chat List | [README.md](README.md) (Navigation Map) | [spec/client/chat-list.md](../spec/client/chat-list.md) | `common/.../views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt`, `ChatListNavLinkView.kt`, `ChatPreviewView.kt` | `Controller.hs` (`APIGetChats`) |
+| PC1 | Chat List | [README.md](README.md) (Navigation Map) | [spec/client/chat-list.md](../spec/client/chat-list.md) | `common/.../views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt`, `ChatListNavLinkView.kt`, `ChatPreviewView.kt`, `GetStakeBanner.kt` | `Controller.hs` (`APIGetChats`) |
 | PC2 | Direct Chat | [README.md](README.md) (Messaging) | [spec/client/chat-view.md](../spec/client/chat-view.md) | `common/.../views/chat/ChatView.kt`, `ChatInfoView.kt` | `Types.hs` (`Contact`), `Messages.hs` |
 | PC3 | Group Chat | [README.md](README.md) (Groups) | [spec/client/chat-view.md](../spec/client/chat-view.md) | `common/.../views/chat/ChatView.kt`, `group/GroupChatInfoView.kt` | `Types.hs` (`GroupInfo`, `GroupMember`) |
 | PC4 | Message Composition | [README.md](README.md) (Messaging) | [spec/client/compose.md](../spec/client/compose.md) | `common/.../views/chat/ComposeView.kt`, `SendMsgView.kt`, `ComposeVoiceView.kt`, `ComposeImageView.kt`, `ComposeFileView.kt` | `Controller.hs` (`APISendMessages`) |
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/product/views/chat-list.md b/apps/multiplatform/product/views/chat-list.md
index daa7907c5d..a09994d1e3 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/product/views/chat-list.md
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/product/views/chat-list.md
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ Each chat type provides specific dropdown menu items:
 | One-hand UI card (`ToggleChatListCard`) | `oneHandUICardShown == false` | Dismissible card introducing bottom toolbar mode with toggle switch |
 | Address creation card (`AddressCreationCard`) | `addressCreationCardShown == false` | Prompts user to create a SimpleX address; tappable card opens `UserAddressLearnMore` |
 | FAB (new chat button) | Standard mode, search empty, chat running | `FloatingActionButton` at bottom-right, pencil icon, opens `NewChatSheet` |
+| Crowdfunding banner (`GetStakeBanner`) | `crowdfundingAvailable()` and not dismissed | Gradient card above the chats, and below the onboarding cards when there are no conversations; opens `GetStakeView`. The dismiss X appears once the banner has been tapped and there is at least one chat; dismissing hides it until hints are reset |
 
 ### Empty States
 
@@ -134,3 +135,4 @@ Each chat type provides specific dropdown menu items:
 | `ChatPreviewView.kt` | `views/chatlist/ChatPreviewView.kt` |
 | `UserPicker.kt` | `views/chatlist/UserPicker.kt` |
 | `TagListView.kt` | `views/chatlist/TagListView.kt` |
+| `GetStakeBanner.kt` | `views/chatlist/GetStakeBanner.kt` |
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/spec/README.md b/apps/multiplatform/spec/README.md
index c5d9a3b4f7..d6a7ec20af 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/spec/README.md
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/spec/README.md
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ Common Module (commonMain)
 | Desktop Init | [`AppCommon.desktop.kt`](../common/src/desktopMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/AppCommon.desktop.kt#L21) | `fun initApp()` | 21 |
 | Common App Screen | [`App.kt`](../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/App.kt#L47) | `fun AppScreen()` | 47 |
 | JNI Bridge | [`Core.kt`](../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/Core.kt#L18) | `external fun initHS()` | 18 |
-| Chat Controller | [`SimpleXAPI.kt`](../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt#L493) | `object ChatController` | 493 |
+| Chat Controller | [`SimpleXAPI.kt`](../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt#L525) | `object ChatController` | 525 |
 | Chat Model | [`ChatModel.kt`](../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt#L86) | `object ChatModel` | 86 |
-| App Preferences | [`SimpleXAPI.kt`](../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt#L94) | `class AppPreferences` | 94 |
+| App Preferences | [`SimpleXAPI.kt`](../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt#L102) | `class AppPreferences` | 102 |
 | Platform Interface | [`Platform.kt`](../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/Platform.kt#L15) | `interface PlatformInterface` | 15 |
 | Notification Manager | [`NtfManager.kt`](../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/NtfManager.kt#L19) | `abstract class NtfManager` | 19 |
 | Theme Manager | [`ThemeManager.kt`](../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/ui/theme/ThemeManager.kt#L18) | `object ThemeManager` | 18 |
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/spec/client/chat-list.md b/apps/multiplatform/spec/client/chat-list.md
index b0f3750659..a5eeb268fa 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/spec/client/chat-list.md
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/spec/client/chat-list.md
@@ -15,12 +15,13 @@ Source: `common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatLis
 7. [Tag System](#7-tag-system)
 8. [UserPicker](#8-userpicker)
 9. [Source Files](#9-source-files)
+10. [Crowdfunding Banner](#10-crowdfunding-banner)
 
 ---
 
 ## Executive Summary
 
-The Chat List is the landing screen of SimpleX Chat, rendering all conversations for the active user. Built around `ChatListView` (line 126 in `ChatListView.kt`), it provides a searchable, filterable `LazyColumn` of chat previews with a toolbar, tag-based filtering, and a user-switching side panel. The view adapts between one-hand UI mode (toolbar at bottom, reversed list) and standard mode (toolbar at top). Search also accepts SimpleX links for direct connection.
+The Chat List is the landing screen of SimpleX Chat, rendering all conversations for the active user. Built around `ChatListView` (line 179 in `ChatListView.kt`), it provides a searchable, filterable `LazyColumn` of chat previews with a toolbar, tag-based filtering, and a user-switching side panel. The view adapts between one-hand UI mode (toolbar at bottom, reversed list) and standard mode (toolbar at top). Search also accepts SimpleX links for direct connection.
 
 ---
 
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ ChatListView
 
 ## 2. ChatListView Composable
 
-**Location:** [`ChatListView.kt#L127`](../../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt#L127)
+**Location:** [`ChatListView.kt#L179`](../../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt#L179)
 
 ```kotlin
 fun ChatListView(
@@ -66,8 +67,8 @@ fun ChatListView(
 
 ### Initialization
 
-- Shows "What's New" modal on first launch after update (line ~130), with a 1-second delay.
-- On desktop, closing a chat resets audio/video players (line ~138).
+- Shows "What's New" modal on first launch after update (line ~185), with a 1-second delay.
+- On desktop, closing a chat resets audio/video players (line ~193).
 
 ### Layout Modes
 
@@ -88,8 +89,8 @@ The `oneHandUI` preference (`appPrefs.oneHandUI.state`) controls the layout:
 
 ### Android-specific
 
-- `SetNotificationsModeAdditions`: Notification permission setup (line ~184).
-- `UserPicker`: Overlay side panel for user switching (line ~192).
+- `SetNotificationsModeAdditions`: Notification permission setup (line ~243).
+- `UserPicker`: Overlay side panel for user switching (line ~247).
 
 ---
 
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ The `oneHandUI` preference (`appPrefs.oneHandUI.state`) controls the layout:
 
 ### Active Filter Types
 
-Defined as sealed class `ActiveFilter` (line ~51):
+Defined as sealed class `ActiveFilter` (line ~59):
 
 ```kotlin
 sealed class ActiveFilter {
@@ -136,7 +137,7 @@ sealed class ActiveFilter {
 
 ### Search Filtering
 
-The `filteredChats` function (line ~1188) applies filters in this order:
+The `filteredChats` function (line ~1474) applies filters in this order:
 
 1. **SimpleX link match:** If a pasted link resolved to a known contact/group, show only that chat.
 2. **Text search:** Case-insensitive match against `chat.chatInfo.chatViewName`, `chat.chatInfo.fullName`, and `chat.chatInfo.localAlias`.
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ The `filteredChats` function (line ~1188) applies filters in this order:
 
 ### Search Bar
 
-`ChatListSearchBar` (line ~611) provides:
+`ChatListSearchBar` (line ~765) provides:
 - Text input with search icon.
 - SimpleX link detection: When a pasted string contains a single SimpleX link, it triggers `planAndConnect` for connection, suppressing normal search.
 - Unread filter toggle button (right side, when search is empty).
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ The `filteredChats` function (line ~1188) applies filters in this order:
 
 ## 5. Chat Preview
 
-**Location:** [`ChatPreviewView.kt#L40`](../../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatPreviewView.kt#L40)
+**Location:** [`ChatPreviewView.kt#L41`](../../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatPreviewView.kt#L41)
 
 ```kotlin
 fun ChatPreviewView(
@@ -224,7 +225,7 @@ On desktop, the currently selected chat (`chatModel.chatId.value == chat.id`) re
 
 ### TagsView
 
-**Location:** [`ChatListView.kt#L929`](../../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt#L929)
+**Location:** [`ChatListView.kt#L1214`](../../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt#L1214)
 
 Renders a horizontally scrollable row of tag chips (via `TagsRow`, which is a platform-specific `expect` composable).
 
@@ -244,7 +245,7 @@ Layout logic:
 
 ### TagListView
 
-**Location:** [`TagListView.kt#L48`](../../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/TagListView.kt#L48)
+**Location:** [`TagListView.kt#L47`](../../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/TagListView.kt#L47)
 
 Full-screen tag management view opened from the "+" button or long-press menu.
 
@@ -312,3 +313,42 @@ Uses `AnimatedViewState` (`GONE`, `VISIBLE`, `HIDING`) with a `MutableStateFlow`
 | `ShareListView.kt` | Share target list (forwarding flow) |
 | `TagListView.kt` | Tag management and assignment view |
 | `UserPicker.kt` | User switching side panel |
+| `GetStakeBanner.kt` | Crowdfunding banner and the shared banner card chrome |
+
+---
+
+<a id="GetStakeBanner"></a>
+
+## 10. Crowdfunding Banner
+
+**Location:** [`GetStakeBanner.kt#L31`](../../common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/GetStakeBanner.kt#L31)
+
+```kotlin
+fun GetStakeBanner(showDismiss: Boolean, onTap: () -> Unit, onDismiss: () -> Unit)
+```
+
+Gradient card inviting the user to invest on Wefunder. Shown only when `crowdfundingAvailable()` — always outside Play Store builds, and in Play builds only while the store country is the US or not yet known — and only while `getStakeBannerDismissed` is false.
+
+### Placement
+
+| Where | Condition | Layout |
+|-------|-----------|--------|
+| Chat list | in `ChatList`'s `LazyColumn`, after `ToggleChatListCard` and before the chats | `Box(Modifier.zIndex(1f).padding(16.dp))` |
+| Onboarding | inside `ConnectOnboardingView` (`views/newchat/OnboardingCards.kt`), below the pager, so it shares the pages' width limit on desktop and their dimming while a start modal is open; opens the page in `ModalManager.center` on desktop, `ModalManager.start` on Android | `padding(start/end = DEFAULT_PADDING, bottom = 8.dp)`, in a `Column` where the pager takes `weight(1f)` |
+
+`crowdfundingAvailable()` launches an effect to load the store country, so both call sites read it in the composable body rather than inside the `LazyColumn` builder.
+
+### Dismissal
+
+| Preference | Set by | Effect |
+|------------|--------|--------|
+| `getStakeBannerTapped` | `openGetStake()` | the dismiss X appears from then on, while there are chats |
+| `getStakeBannerDismissed` | the dismiss X | hides the banner in both placements |
+
+Both are in `AppPreferences.hintPreferences`, so "Reset all hints" restores the banner. The X is never offered below the onboarding cards, so the banner cannot be dismissed before the user has a chat.
+
+Tapping the card runs `openGetStake()`, which opens `GetStakeView(showFirstImage = true)` as a card modal — `showFirstImage` decides whether the page repeats the first slide's image, which only What's New shows above its own link.
+
+### Shared card chrome
+
+`Modifier.bannerCard(onTap)` (size state, gradient brush, `heightIn`, `clip`, `background`, `clickable`) and `BannerDismissButton` are declared separately from `GetStakeBanner` so other banners can adopt the same chrome; the paddings stay with the caller. The gradient reuses `gradientPoints`, `lightStops` and `darkStops` from `views/newchat/OnboardingCards.kt`.
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/spec/impact.md b/apps/multiplatform/spec/impact.md
index f808cf31ba..2359dae402 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/spec/impact.md
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/spec/impact.md
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ Path prefix: `common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/`
 | Source File | Product Concepts Affected | Risk Level | Notes |
 |-------------|--------------------------|------------|-------|
 | `views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt` | PC1, PC28 | High | Main screen — chat list rendering and search |
+| `views/chatlist/GetStakeBanner.kt` | PC1 | Low | Crowdfunding banner and shared banner card chrome |
 | `views/chatlist/ChatListNavLinkView.kt` | PC1, PC2, PC3 | Medium | Navigation from chat list item to chat |
 | `views/chatlist/ChatPreviewView.kt` | PC1, PC2, PC3, PC11 | Medium | Chat row preview rendering |
 | `views/chatlist/TagListView.kt` | PC28 | Medium | Chat tag filter UI |
diff --git a/assets/multiplatform/resources/MR/images/crowdfunding_1@2x.jpg b/assets/multiplatform/resources/MR/images/crowdfunding_1@2x.jpg
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diff --git a/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/package.json b/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/package.json
index b491917b32..9526f080b2 100644
--- a/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/package.json
+++ b/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "simplex-chat",
-  "version": "7.0.2",
+  "version": "7.0.3",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
   "files": [
diff --git a/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/src/download-libs.js b/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/src/download-libs.js
index be8cf8108c..cc6b5b4cbd 100644
--- a/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/src/download-libs.js
+++ b/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/src/download-libs.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ const path = require('path');
 const extract = require('extract-zip');
 
 const GITHUB_REPO = 'simplex-chat/simplex-chat-libs';
-const RELEASE_TAG = 'v7.0.2';
+const RELEASE_TAG = 'v7.0.3';
 const BACKEND = (process.env.SIMPLEX_BACKEND || process.env.npm_config_simplex_backend || 'sqlite').toLowerCase();
 
 if (BACKEND !== 'sqlite' && BACKEND !== 'postgres') {
diff --git a/packages/simplex-chat-python/src/simplex_chat/_version.py b/packages/simplex-chat-python/src/simplex_chat/_version.py
index fe2e0c50cd..8337c0102f 100644
--- a/packages/simplex-chat-python/src/simplex_chat/_version.py
+++ b/packages/simplex-chat-python/src/simplex_chat/_version.py
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ Bump both together for normal releases. For wrapper-only fixes use a PEP 440
 post-release: __version__ = "6.5.2.post1", LIBS_VERSION unchanged.
 """
 
-__version__ = "7.0.2"  # PEP 440 — read by hatchling for wheel metadata
-LIBS_VERSION = "7.0.2"  # simplex-chat-libs release tag (no 'v' prefix)
+__version__ = "7.0.3"  # PEP 440 — read by hatchling for wheel metadata
+LIBS_VERSION = "7.0.3"  # simplex-chat-libs release tag (no 'v' prefix)
diff --git a/plans/2026-09-23-android-app-links-exact-paths.md b/plans/2026-09-23-android-app-links-exact-paths.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..605f540924
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plans/2026-09-23-android-app-links-exact-paths.md
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+# Fix Android app opening simplex.chat web pages as connection links
+
+## Problem
+
+Tapping `https://simplex.chat/crowdfunding/` in a chat and confirming "Open" in the
+"Open web link?" alert shows "Invalid connection link" instead of opening the page
+in the browser. `/call/`, `/credits/` and `/about/` are affected the same way. iOS and
+desktop are not.
+
+## Cause
+
+"Open" calls `safeOpenUri` → `uriHandler.openUri` (`TextItemView.kt`), which on Android
+fires an `ACTION_VIEW` intent. The app's own verified app-link filter in
+`android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml` matches the `simplex.chat` host with:
+
+```xml
+<data android:pathPrefix="/invitation" />
+<data android:pathPrefix="/contact" />
+<data android:pathPrefix="/a" />
+<data android:pathPrefix="/c" />
+<data android:pathPrefix="/g" />
+<data android:pathPrefix="/i" />
+```
+
+`pathPrefix` is a plain string prefix, so `/c` also matches `/crowdfunding/`, `/call/`
+and `/credits/`, and `/a` matches `/about/`. The single-letter prefixes were added
+for short links in #5824. Android delivers the intent back to SimpleX, `processIntent`
+sets `appOpenUrl`, and `connectIfOpenedViaUri` → `planAndConnect` tries to connect via
+the web page URL and fails.
+
+iOS is not affected: `website/src/.well-known/apple-app-site-association` lists exact
+components (`/c` and `/c/*`, etc.), not string prefixes. Desktop registers no https
+handler.
+
+## Fix
+
+Make the Android filter match the iOS one: replace each `pathPrefix="/X"` with an exact
+`path="/X"` plus `pathPrefix="/X/"`.
+
+```xml
+<data android:path="/c" />
+<data android:pathPrefix="/c/" />
+```
+
+Connection links carry their data in the fragment (`/contact#/?v=…`, `/a#key`), which
+is not part of the matched path, so they still match the exact path. Links with a
+trailing slash or a subpath (`/contact/#…`, `/c/…`) match the `/X/` prefix, the same as
+`/X/*` on iOS.
+
+App-link verification (`autoVerify`, `assetlinks.json`) is per host and is not changed
+by the path list.
+
+## Alternatives considered
+
+- Detecting non-connection URLs in `processIntent` and re-opening them in the browser:
+  a second `ACTION_VIEW` resolves back to the same filter, so the app would need an
+  explicit browser component. That still sends every such link through SimpleX first,
+  including links tapped in other apps.
+- `pathPattern`: it has no anchors or alternation that `path` + `pathPrefix` doesn't
+  already cover, and it is harder to read.
+
+## Verification
+
+Checked on an API 27 emulator using stub APKs that contain only the app's intent
+filter, with `cmd package query-activities -a android.intent.action.VIEW -c
+android.intent.category.BROWSABLE -d <url>`:
+
+| URL | before | after |
+|---|---|---|
+| `https://simplex.chat/crowdfunding/` | SimpleX + browser | browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/call/` | SimpleX + browser | browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/credits/` | SimpleX + browser | browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/about/` | SimpleX + browser | browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/contacts` | SimpleX + browser | browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/blog/` | browser | browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/contact#/?v=1` | SimpleX + browser | SimpleX + browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/contact/#/?v=1` | SimpleX + browser | SimpleX + browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/invitation#/?v=1` | SimpleX + browser | SimpleX + browser |
+| `https://smp4.simplex.im/a#abc` | SimpleX + browser | SimpleX + browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/c#abc` | SimpleX + browser | SimpleX + browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/c/abc` | SimpleX + browser | SimpleX + browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/g#x` | SimpleX + browser | SimpleX + browser |
+| `https://simplex.chat/i#x` | SimpleX + browser | SimpleX + browser |
+
+The built arm64 debug APK's manifest was dumped with `aapt2` and contains the new
+`path` / `pathPrefix` entries.
diff --git a/scripts/flatpak/chat.simplex.simplex.metainfo.xml b/scripts/flatpak/chat.simplex.simplex.metainfo.xml
index 0c8396e5db..71192f34e2 100644
--- a/scripts/flatpak/chat.simplex.simplex.metainfo.xml
+++ b/scripts/flatpak/chat.simplex.simplex.metainfo.xml
@@ -38,6 +38,23 @@
   </description>
 
   <releases>
+    <release version="7.0.3" date="2026-09-26">
+      <url type="details">https://simplex.chat/blog/20260722-simplex-public-names.html</url>
+      <description>
+        <p>New in v7.0-v7.0.3.</p>
+        <p>SimpleX public names for channels and businesses (BETA).</p>
+        <p>Better channels:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>Promote subscribers to contributors.</li>
+          <li>Publish your channel on your website.</li>
+          <li>Verify security code with contributors.</li>
+          <li>Wider messages, easier to read.</li>
+          <li>Host your own chat relays.</li>
+        </ul>
+        <p>Add a longer description to your profile.</p>
+        <p>Simplified app settings.</p>
+      </description>
+    </release>
     <release version="7.0.2" date="2026-09-02">
       <url type="details">https://simplex.chat/blog/20260722-simplex-public-names.html</url>
       <description>
diff --git a/scripts/simplex-chat-reproduce-builds.sh b/scripts/simplex-chat-reproduce-builds.sh
index d0f121c6ea..5d18b226a8 100755
--- a/scripts/simplex-chat-reproduce-builds.sh
+++ b/scripts/simplex-chat-reproduce-builds.sh
@@ -148,8 +148,9 @@ for os_pair in ${oses}; do
         -t "${container_name}" \
         sh -c 'rm -rf ./dist-newstyle ./apps/multiplatform'
 
-    # Also restore git to previous state
+    # Also restore git to previous state + re-initialize submodules
     git reset --hard && git clean -dfx
+    git submodule update --init --recursive
 
     # Stop containers, delete images
     docker stop "${container_name}"
diff --git a/tests/ChatTests/Direct.hs b/tests/ChatTests/Direct.hs
index e34f071fd0..4f993b9230 100644
--- a/tests/ChatTests/Direct.hs
+++ b/tests/ChatTests/Direct.hs
@@ -272,7 +272,8 @@ testRetryConnecting ps = testChatCfgOpts2 cfg' opts' aliceProfile bobProfile tes
         { agentConfig =
             testAgentCfg
               { quotaExceededTimeout = 1,
-                messageRetryInterval = RetryInterval2 {riFast = fastRetryInterval, riSlow = fastRetryInterval}
+                messageRetryInterval = RetryInterval2 {riFast = fastRetryInterval, riSlow = fastRetryInterval},
+                persistErrorInterval = 0
               }
         }
     opts' =
diff --git a/tests/ChatTests/Groups.hs b/tests/ChatTests/Groups.hs
index 37827ab2ad..0be5d858a1 100644
--- a/tests/ChatTests/Groups.hs
+++ b/tests/ChatTests/Groups.hs
@@ -3838,6 +3838,7 @@ setupDesynchronizedRatchet ps alice = do
     bob <# "#team alice> 3"
     bob #> "#team 4"
     alice <# "#team bob> 4"
+    threadDelay 500000
   withTestChat ps "bob_old" $ \bob -> do
     bob <## "subscribed 2 connections on server localhost"
     bob ##> "/sync #team alice"