# ethui 0.2.0 - UI level-up

By [ethui](https://paragraph.com/@ethui) · 2023-06-01

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Gm.

Around a week after the first public release, here’s a new batch of updates. This time, the focus is a significantly improved UI, but there are also some interesting updates regarding secure wallets.

[https://github.com/iron-wallet/iron/releases/tag/v0.2.1](https://github.com/iron-wallet/iron/releases/tag/v0.2.1)

Address Aliases
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You can now right-click any address and assign it an alias. This should greatly improve readability, and help you understand which accounts or contracts you’re interacting with. (#203)

[https://github.com/iron-wallet/video-demos/raw/main/0.2.0-alias.mp4?autoplay=true&loop=true&controls=true](https://github.com/iron-wallet/video-demos/raw/main/0.2.0-alias.mp4?autoplay=true&loop=true&controls=true)

Command Bar
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`Ctrl+K` will likely be the main navigation tool within the app. Quick network & account switching is now a breeze. ([#182](https://github.com/iron-wallet/iron/pull/182), [#207](https://github.com/iron-wallet/iron/pull/207))

[https://github.com/iron-wallet/video-demos/raw/main/0.2.0-kbar.mp4?autoplay=true&loop=true&controls=true](https://github.com/iron-wallet/video-demos/raw/main/0.2.0-kbar.mp4?autoplay=true&loop=true&controls=true)

Secure wallets (JSON Keystore)
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The initial release only supported a single wallet type: a plaintext mnemonic, meant purely for testing purposes and not fit for storing actual funds.

Two steps were missing to enable asset security and confidence when interacting with mainnet: secure wallets, and an external indexer.

This is the first step towards that. While JSON Keystores are not the most popular, they’re a solid foundation on the way to broader support. Having this means we now have first-class support for multiple types of wallets (essential for good abstractions), proper logic for handling wallet unlock through dialogs, and a lot of the foundations needed to properly store secrets in memory (more on this in a future, more technical, blog post).

[https://github.com/iron-wallet/video-demos/raw/main/0.2.0-json-keystore.mp4?autoplay=true&loop=true&controls=true](https://github.com/iron-wallet/video-demos/raw/main/0.2.0-json-keystore.mp4?autoplay=true&loop=true&controls=true)

Copy to clipboard
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A small but effective detail. Clicking on various elements (addresses, ETH amounts, transaction hashes, …) will now copy its raw value to your clipboard.

Viem & smaller bundle
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We migrated from [ethers.js](https://docs.ethers.org/v5/) to the newer [viem.sh](https://viem.sh/). This significantly reduces the UI’s bundle size of the UI build. ([#204](https://github.com/iron-wallet/iron/pull/204), [#205](https://github.com/iron-wallet/iron/pull/205)).

What’s next
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Here are some of the main highlights of what we’re already working on:

*   mainnet data indexing. initially through [alchemy.com](https://www.alchemy.com/) but other providers to come later
    
*   Support for encrypted mnemonic wallets
    
*   A proper logo
    

All updates will be done via [Mirror](https://mirror.xyz/iron-wallet.eth) and [Github](https://github.com/iron-wallet/iron), so keep an eye out, and feel free to create issues if anything comes up!

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*Originally published on [ethui](https://paragraph.com/@ethui/ethui-0-2-0-ui-level-up)*