diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/BitsquareApp.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/BitsquareApp.java
index 6267476110..7b275318b9 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/BitsquareApp.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/BitsquareApp.java
@@ -61,14 +61,12 @@ import org.bitcoinj.store.BlockStoreException;
 import org.bouncycastle.jce.provider.BouncyCastleProvider;
 import org.controlsfx.dialog.Dialogs;
 import org.reactfx.EventStreams;
-import org.reactfx.util.FxTimer;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 import org.springframework.core.env.Environment;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.nio.file.Paths;
 import java.security.Security;
-import java.time.Duration;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
@@ -333,9 +331,9 @@ public class BitsquareApp extends Application {
                     });
                 });
                 // we wait max 5 sec.
-                FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(5000), resultHandler::handleResult);
+                UserThread.runAfter(resultHandler::handleResult, 5);
             } else {
-                FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(500), resultHandler::handleResult);
+                UserThread.runAfter(resultHandler::handleResult, 1);
             }
         } catch (Throwable t) {
             log.info("App shutdown failed with exception");
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/disputes/trader/TraderDisputeView.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/disputes/trader/TraderDisputeView.java
index a756638ac2..00989ff6aa 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/disputes/trader/TraderDisputeView.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/disputes/trader/TraderDisputeView.java
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ import javafx.scene.text.TextAlignment;
 import javafx.stage.FileChooser;
 import javafx.stage.Stage;
 import javafx.util.Callback;
-import org.reactfx.util.FxTimer;
-import org.reactfx.util.Timer;
 
 import javax.annotation.Nullable;
 import javax.inject.Inject;
@@ -66,10 +64,10 @@ import java.io.IOException;
 import java.io.InputStream;
 import java.net.MalformedURLException;
 import java.net.URL;
-import java.time.Duration;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 
 // will be probably only used for arbitration communication, will be renamed and the icon changed
 @FxmlView
@@ -214,7 +212,7 @@ public class TraderDisputeView extends ActivatableView<VBox, Void> {
         inputTextArea.setDisable(true);
         inputTextArea.clear();
 
-        final Timer timer = FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(500), () -> {
+        io.bitsquare.common.Timer timer = UserThread.runAfter(() -> {
             sendMsgInfoLabel.setVisible(true);
             sendMsgInfoLabel.setManaged(true);
             sendMsgInfoLabel.setText("Sending Message...");
@@ -222,7 +220,7 @@ public class TraderDisputeView extends ActivatableView<VBox, Void> {
             sendMsgProgressIndicator.setProgress(-1);
             sendMsgProgressIndicator.setVisible(true);
             sendMsgProgressIndicator.setManaged(true);
-        });
+        }, 500, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
 
         arrivedPropertyListener = (observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
             if (newValue) {
@@ -242,14 +240,14 @@ public class TraderDisputeView extends ActivatableView<VBox, Void> {
         disputeCommunicationMessage.storedInMailboxProperty().addListener(storedInMailboxPropertyListener);
     }
 
-    private void hideSendMsgInfo(Timer timer) {
+    private void hideSendMsgInfo(io.bitsquare.common.Timer timer) {
         timer.stop();
         inputTextArea.setDisable(false);
 
-        FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(5000), () -> {
+        UserThread.runAfter(() -> {
             sendMsgInfoLabel.setVisible(false);
             sendMsgInfoLabel.setManaged(false);
-        });
+        }, 5);
         sendMsgProgressIndicator.setProgress(0);
         sendMsgProgressIndicator.setVisible(false);
         sendMsgProgressIndicator.setManaged(false);
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferView.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferView.java
index f04cd1ea37..44561a562c 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferView.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferView.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import de.jensd.fx.fontawesome.AwesomeDude;
 import de.jensd.fx.fontawesome.AwesomeIcon;
 import io.bitsquare.app.BitsquareApp;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.FeePolicy;
+import io.bitsquare.common.UserThread;
 import io.bitsquare.common.util.Tuple2;
 import io.bitsquare.common.util.Tuple3;
 import io.bitsquare.common.util.Utilities;
@@ -62,10 +63,9 @@ import javafx.stage.Window;
 import javafx.util.StringConverter;
 import org.bitcoinj.core.Coin;
 import org.controlsfx.control.PopOver;
-import org.reactfx.util.FxTimer;
 
 import javax.inject.Inject;
-import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 
 import static io.bitsquare.gui.util.FormBuilder.*;
 import static javafx.beans.binding.Bindings.createStringBinding;
@@ -81,17 +81,16 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
     private ImageView imageView;
     private AddressTextField addressTextField;
     private BalanceTextField balanceTextField;
-    private ProgressIndicator placeOfferSpinner;
+    private ProgressIndicator spinner;
     private TitledGroupBg payFundsPane;
-    private Button nextButton, cancelButton1, cancelButton2, createOfferButton;
+    private Button nextButton, cancelButton1, cancelButton2, placeOfferButton;
     private InputTextField amountTextField, minAmountTextField, priceTextField, volumeTextField;
     private TextField totalToPayTextField, currencyTextField;
     private Label directionLabel, amountDescriptionLabel, addressLabel, balanceLabel, totalToPayLabel, totalToPayInfoIconLabel, amountBtcLabel, priceCurrencyLabel,
-            volumeCurrencyLabel, minAmountBtcLabel, priceDescriptionLabel, volumeDescriptionLabel, placeOfferSpinnerInfoLabel, currencyTextFieldLabel,
+            volumeCurrencyLabel, minAmountBtcLabel, priceDescriptionLabel, volumeDescriptionLabel, spinnerInfoLabel, currencyTextFieldLabel,
             currencyComboBoxLabel;
     private ComboBox<PaymentAccount> paymentAccountsComboBox;
     private ComboBox<TradeCurrency> currencyComboBox;
-
     private PopOver totalToPayInfoPopover;
 
     private OfferView.CloseHandler closeHandler;
@@ -104,8 +103,8 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
     private ChangeListener<Boolean> showWarningInvalidFiatDecimalPlacesPlacesListener;
     private ChangeListener<Boolean> showWarningAdjustedVolumeListener;
     private ChangeListener<String> errorMessageListener;
-    private ChangeListener<Boolean> isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisibleListener;
-    private ChangeListener<Boolean> showTransactionPublishedScreen;
+    private ChangeListener<Boolean> isSpinnerVisibleListener;
+    private ChangeListener<Boolean> placeOfferCompletedListener;
     private ChangeListener<Coin> feeFromFundingTxListener;
     private EventHandler<ActionEvent> paymentAccountsComboBoxSelectionHandler;
 
@@ -175,6 +174,9 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         removeListeners();
         if (balanceTextField != null)
             balanceTextField.cleanup();
+
+        if (spinner != null)
+            spinner.setProgress(0);
     }
 
 
@@ -186,32 +188,32 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         model.initWithData(direction, tradeCurrency);
 
         ImageView iconView = new ImageView();
-        createOfferButton.setGraphic(iconView);
+        placeOfferButton.setGraphic(iconView);
         if (direction == Offer.Direction.BUY) {
             imageView.setId("image-buy-large");
 
-            createOfferButton.setId("buy-button-big");
+            placeOfferButton.setId("buy-button-big");
+            placeOfferButton.setText("Review place offer for buying bitcoin");
             nextButton.setId("buy-button");
-            createOfferButton.setText("Review place offer for buying bitcoin");
             iconView.setId("image-buy-white");
         } else {
             imageView.setId("image-sell-large");
             // only needed for sell
             totalToPayTextField.setPromptText(BSResources.get("createOffer.fundsBox.totalsNeeded.prompt"));
 
-            createOfferButton.setId("sell-button-big");
+            placeOfferButton.setId("sell-button-big");
+            placeOfferButton.setText("Review place offer for selling bitcoin");
             nextButton.setId("sell-button");
-            createOfferButton.setText("Review place offer for selling bitcoin");
             iconView.setId("image-sell-white");
         }
     }
 
     // called form parent as the view does not get notified when the tab is closed
     public void onClose() {
-        // we use model.requestPlaceOfferSuccess to not react on close caused by placeOffer
-        if (model.dataModel.isWalletFunded.get() && !model.requestPlaceOfferSuccess.get())
+        // we use model.placeOfferCompleted to not react on close which was triggered by a successful placeOffer
+        if (model.dataModel.isWalletFunded.get() && !model.placeOfferCompleted.get())
             new Popup().warning("You have already funds paid in.\n" +
-                    "In the \"Funds/Open for withdrawal\" section you can withdraw those funds.").show();
+                    "In the \"Funds/Available for withdrawal\" section you can withdraw those funds.").show();
     }
 
     public void setCloseHandler(OfferView.CloseHandler closeHandler) {
@@ -230,7 +232,9 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         if (model.isBootstrapped()) {
             if (model.hasAcceptedArbitrators()) {
                 Offer offer = model.createAndGetOffer();
-                offerDetailsWindow.onPlaceOffer(model::onPlaceOffer)
+                offerDetailsWindow.onPlaceOffer(() ->
+                        model.onPlaceOffer(offer, () ->
+                                offerDetailsWindow.hide()))
                         .show(offer);
             } else {
                 new Popup().warning("You have no arbitrator selected.\n" +
@@ -253,6 +257,9 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         currencyComboBox.setMouseTransparent(true);
         paymentAccountsComboBox.setMouseTransparent(true);
 
+        spinner.setVisible(true);
+        spinner.setProgress(-1);
+
         if (!BitsquareApp.DEV_MODE) {
             String key = "securityDepositInfo";
             new Popup().backgroundInfo("To ensure that both traders follow the trade protocol they need to pay a security deposit.\n\n" +
@@ -297,7 +304,7 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         addressTextField.setVisible(true);
         balanceLabel.setVisible(true);
         balanceTextField.setVisible(true);
-        createOfferButton.setVisible(true);
+        placeOfferButton.setVisible(true);
         cancelButton2.setVisible(true);
         //root.requestFocus();
 
@@ -379,9 +386,9 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         volumeTextField.validationResultProperty().bind(model.volumeValidationResult);
 
         // buttons
-        createOfferButton.disableProperty().bind(model.isPlaceOfferButtonDisabled);
-
-        placeOfferSpinnerInfoLabel.visibleProperty().bind(model.isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisible);
+        placeOfferButton.disableProperty().bind(model.isPlaceOfferButtonDisabled);
+        cancelButton2.disableProperty().bind(model.cancelButtonDisabled);
+        spinnerInfoLabel.visibleProperty().bind(model.isSpinnerVisible);
 
         // payment account
         currencyComboBox.prefWidthProperty().bind(paymentAccountsComboBox.widthProperty());
@@ -411,8 +418,9 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         minAmountTextField.validationResultProperty().unbind();
         priceTextField.validationResultProperty().unbind();
         volumeTextField.validationResultProperty().unbind();
-        createOfferButton.disableProperty().unbind();
-        placeOfferSpinnerInfoLabel.visibleProperty().unbind();
+        placeOfferButton.disableProperty().unbind();
+        cancelButton2.disableProperty().unbind();
+        spinnerInfoLabel.visibleProperty().unbind();
         currencyComboBox.managedProperty().unbind();
         currencyComboBoxLabel.visibleProperty().unbind();
         currencyComboBoxLabel.managedProperty().unbind();
@@ -463,14 +471,14 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         };
         errorMessageListener = (o, oldValue, newValue) -> {
             if (newValue != null)
-                new Popup().error(BSResources.get("createOffer.amountPriceBox.error.message", model.errorMessage.get()) +
+                UserThread.runAfter(() -> new Popup().error(BSResources.get("createOffer.amountPriceBox.error.message", model.errorMessage.get()) +
                         "\n\nThere have no funds left your wallet yet.\n" +
                         "Please try to restart you application and check your network connection to see if you can resolve the issue.")
-                        .show();
+                        .show(), 100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
         };
-        isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisibleListener = (ov, oldValue, newValue) -> {
-            placeOfferSpinner.setProgress(newValue ? -1 : 0);
-            placeOfferSpinner.setVisible(newValue);
+        isSpinnerVisibleListener = (ov, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+            spinner.setProgress(newValue ? -1 : 0);
+            spinner.setVisible(newValue);
         };
 
         feeFromFundingTxListener = (observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
@@ -503,29 +511,25 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
             volumeTextField.clear();
         };
 
-        showTransactionPublishedScreen = (o, oldValue, newValue) -> {
+        placeOfferCompletedListener = (o, oldValue, newValue) -> {
             if (BitsquareApp.DEV_MODE) {
-                newValue = false;
                 close();
                 navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, PortfolioView.class, OpenOffersView.class);
-            }
-
-            if (newValue) {
-                FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(100),
-                        () -> {
-                            new Popup().headLine(BSResources.get("createOffer.success.headline"))
-                                    .feedback(BSResources.get("createOffer.success.info"))
-                                    .actionButtonText("Go to \"My open offers\"")
-                                    .onAction(() -> {
-                                        close();
-                                        FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(100),
-                                                () -> navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, PortfolioView.class, OpenOffersView.class)
-                                        );
-                                    })
-                                    .onClose(() -> close())
-                                    .show();
-                        }
-                );
+            } else if (newValue) {
+                // We need a bit of delay to avoid issues with fade out/fade in of 2 popups 
+                UserThread.runAfter(() ->
+                                new Popup().headLine(BSResources.get("createOffer.success.headline"))
+                                        .feedback(BSResources.get("createOffer.success.info"))
+                                        .actionButtonText("Go to \"My open offers\"")
+                                        .onAction(() -> {
+                                            close();
+                                            UserThread.runAfter(() ->
+                                                            navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, PortfolioView.class, OpenOffersView.class),
+                                                    100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
+                                        })
+                                        .onClose(this::close)
+                                        .show(),
+                        100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
             }
         };
     }
@@ -544,10 +548,10 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         model.showWarningInvalidFiatDecimalPlaces.addListener(showWarningInvalidFiatDecimalPlacesPlacesListener);
         model.showWarningAdjustedVolume.addListener(showWarningAdjustedVolumeListener);
         model.errorMessage.addListener(errorMessageListener);
-        model.isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisible.addListener(isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisibleListener);
+        model.isSpinnerVisible.addListener(isSpinnerVisibleListener);
         model.dataModel.feeFromFundingTxProperty.addListener(feeFromFundingTxListener);
 
-        model.requestPlaceOfferSuccess.addListener(showTransactionPublishedScreen);
+        model.placeOfferCompleted.addListener(placeOfferCompletedListener);
 
         // UI actions
         paymentAccountsComboBox.setOnAction(paymentAccountsComboBoxSelectionHandler);
@@ -568,10 +572,10 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         model.showWarningInvalidFiatDecimalPlaces.removeListener(showWarningInvalidFiatDecimalPlacesPlacesListener);
         model.showWarningAdjustedVolume.removeListener(showWarningAdjustedVolumeListener);
         model.errorMessage.removeListener(errorMessageListener);
-        model.isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisible.removeListener(isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisibleListener);
+        model.isSpinnerVisible.removeListener(isSpinnerVisibleListener);
         model.dataModel.feeFromFundingTxProperty.removeListener(feeFromFundingTxListener);
 
-        model.requestPlaceOfferSuccess.removeListener(showTransactionPublishedScreen);
+        model.placeOfferCompleted.removeListener(placeOfferCompletedListener);
 
         // UI actions
         paymentAccountsComboBox.setOnAction(null);
@@ -713,17 +717,19 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         balanceTextField.setVisible(false);
 
         Tuple3<Button, ProgressIndicator, Label> placeOfferTuple = addButtonWithStatusAfterGroup(gridPane, ++gridRow, "");
-        createOfferButton = placeOfferTuple.first;
-        createOfferButton.setVisible(false);
-        createOfferButton.setOnAction(e -> onPlaceOffer());
-        createOfferButton.setMinHeight(40);
-        createOfferButton.setPadding(new Insets(0, 20, 0, 20));
+        placeOfferButton = placeOfferTuple.first;
+        placeOfferButton.setVisible(false);
+        placeOfferButton.setOnAction(e -> onPlaceOffer());
+        placeOfferButton.setMinHeight(40);
+        placeOfferButton.setPadding(new Insets(0, 20, 0, 20));
 
-        placeOfferSpinner = placeOfferTuple.second;
-        placeOfferSpinner.setPrefSize(18, 18);
-        placeOfferSpinnerInfoLabel = placeOfferTuple.third;
-        placeOfferSpinnerInfoLabel.textProperty().bind(model.placeOfferSpinnerInfoText);
-        placeOfferSpinnerInfoLabel.setVisible(false);
+        spinner = placeOfferTuple.second;
+        spinner.setProgress(0);
+        spinner.setVisible(false);
+        spinner.setPrefSize(18, 18);
+        spinnerInfoLabel = placeOfferTuple.third;
+        spinnerInfoLabel.textProperty().bind(model.spinnerInfoText);
+        spinnerInfoLabel.setVisible(false);
 
         cancelButton2 = addButton(gridPane, ++gridRow, BSResources.get("shared.cancel"));
         cancelButton2.setOnAction(e -> close());
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferViewModel.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferViewModel.java
index 5a7f53bf5c..7efac69fd2 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferViewModel.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferViewModel.java
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 package io.bitsquare.gui.main.offer.createoffer;
 
 import io.bitsquare.app.BitsquareApp;
+import io.bitsquare.btc.FeePolicy;
+import io.bitsquare.common.Timer;
+import io.bitsquare.common.UserThread;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.common.model.ActivatableWithDataModel;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.common.model.ViewModel;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.util.BSFormatter;
@@ -62,15 +65,16 @@ class CreateOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<CreateOfferDataModel
     final StringProperty errorMessage = new SimpleStringProperty();
     final StringProperty btcCode = new SimpleStringProperty();
     final StringProperty tradeCurrencyCode = new SimpleStringProperty();
-    final StringProperty placeOfferSpinnerInfoText = new SimpleStringProperty();
+    final StringProperty spinnerInfoText = new SimpleStringProperty("Waiting for funds...");
 
     final BooleanProperty isPlaceOfferButtonDisabled = new SimpleBooleanProperty(true);
+    final BooleanProperty cancelButtonDisabled = new SimpleBooleanProperty();
     final BooleanProperty isNextButtonDisabled = new SimpleBooleanProperty(true);
-    final BooleanProperty isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisible = new SimpleBooleanProperty(false);
+    final BooleanProperty isSpinnerVisible = new SimpleBooleanProperty(true);
     final BooleanProperty showWarningAdjustedVolume = new SimpleBooleanProperty();
     final BooleanProperty showWarningInvalidFiatDecimalPlaces = new SimpleBooleanProperty();
     final BooleanProperty showWarningInvalidBtcDecimalPlaces = new SimpleBooleanProperty();
-    final BooleanProperty requestPlaceOfferSuccess = new SimpleBooleanProperty();
+    final BooleanProperty placeOfferCompleted = new SimpleBooleanProperty();
 
     final ObjectProperty<InputValidator.ValidationResult> amountValidationResult = new SimpleObjectProperty<>();
     final ObjectProperty<InputValidator.ValidationResult> minAmountValidationResult = new
@@ -92,10 +96,10 @@ class CreateOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<CreateOfferDataModel
     private ChangeListener<Fiat> volumeAsFiatListener;
     private ChangeListener<Boolean> isWalletFundedListener;
     private ChangeListener<Coin> feeFromFundingTxListener;
-    private ChangeListener<Boolean> requestPlaceOfferSuccessListener;
     private ChangeListener<String> requestPlaceOfferErrorMessageListener;
     private ChangeListener<String> errorMessageListener;
     private Offer offer;
+    private Timer timeoutTimer;
 
 
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -156,6 +160,7 @@ class CreateOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<CreateOfferDataModel
     protected void deactivate() {
         removeBindings();
         removeListeners();
+        stopTimeoutTimer();
     }
 
     private void addBindings() {
@@ -232,27 +237,19 @@ class CreateOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<CreateOfferDataModel
 
         isWalletFundedListener = (ov, oldValue, newValue) -> {
             updateButtonDisableState();
-            isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisible.set(true);
-            placeOfferSpinnerInfoText.set("Checking funding tx miner fee...");
+            spinnerInfoText.set("Checking funding tx miner fee...");
         };
         feeFromFundingTxListener = (ov, oldValue, newValue) -> {
             updateButtonDisableState();
-            if (newValue.isPositive()) {
-                isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisible.set(false);
-                placeOfferSpinnerInfoText.set("");
-            }
-        };
-        requestPlaceOfferSuccessListener = (ov, oldValue, newValue) -> {
-            if (newValue) {
-                isPlaceOfferButtonDisabled.set(newValue);
-                isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisible.set(false);
-                placeOfferSpinnerInfoText.set("");
+            if (newValue.compareTo(FeePolicy.getMinRequiredFeeForFundingTx()) >= 0) {
+                isSpinnerVisible.set(false);
+                spinnerInfoText.set("");
             }
         };
         requestPlaceOfferErrorMessageListener = (ov, oldValue, newValue) -> {
             if (newValue != null) {
-                isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisible.set(false);
-                placeOfferSpinnerInfoText.set("");
+                isSpinnerVisible.set(false);
+                spinnerInfoText.set("");
             }
         };
     }
@@ -273,7 +270,6 @@ class CreateOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<CreateOfferDataModel
 
         dataModel.feeFromFundingTxProperty.addListener(feeFromFundingTxListener);
         dataModel.isWalletFunded.addListener(isWalletFundedListener);
-        requestPlaceOfferSuccess.addListener(requestPlaceOfferSuccessListener);
         errorMessage.addListener(requestPlaceOfferErrorMessageListener);
 
     }
@@ -292,7 +288,6 @@ class CreateOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<CreateOfferDataModel
 
         dataModel.feeFromFundingTxProperty.removeListener(feeFromFundingTxListener);
         dataModel.isWalletFunded.removeListener(isWalletFundedListener);
-        requestPlaceOfferSuccess.removeListener(requestPlaceOfferSuccessListener);
         errorMessage.removeListener(requestPlaceOfferErrorMessageListener);
 
         if (offer != null && errorMessageListener != null)
@@ -313,25 +308,51 @@ class CreateOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<CreateOfferDataModel
     // UI actions
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
-    void onPlaceOffer(Offer offer) {
+    void onPlaceOffer(Offer offer, Runnable resultHandler) {
         errorMessage.set(null);
-        isPlaceOfferSpinnerVisible.set(true);
-        requestPlaceOfferSuccess.set(false);
-        placeOfferSpinnerInfoText.set(BSResources.get("createOffer.fundsBox.placeOfferSpinnerInfo"));
 
+        isPlaceOfferButtonDisabled.set(true);
+        cancelButtonDisabled.set(true);
+
+        if (timeoutTimer == null) {
+            timeoutTimer = UserThread.runAfter(() -> {
+                stopTimeoutTimer();
+                isPlaceOfferButtonDisabled.set(false);
+                cancelButtonDisabled.set(false);
+                errorMessage.set("A timeout occurred at publishing the offer.");
+                resultHandler.run();
+            }, 30);
+        }
         errorMessageListener = (observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
             if (newValue != null) {
+                stopTimeoutTimer();
+                isPlaceOfferButtonDisabled.set(false);
+                cancelButtonDisabled.set(false);
                 if (offer.getState() == Offer.State.OFFER_FEE_PAID)
-                    this.errorMessage.set(newValue +
+                    errorMessage.set(newValue +
                             "\n\nThe offer fee is already paid. In the worst case you have lost that fee. " +
                             "We are sorry about that but keep in mind it is a very small amount.\n" +
                             "Please try to restart you application and check your network connection to see if you can resolve the issue.");
                 else
-                    this.errorMessage.set(newValue);
+                    errorMessage.set(newValue);
+
+                resultHandler.run();
             }
         };
         offer.errorMessageProperty().addListener(errorMessageListener);
-        dataModel.onPlaceOffer(offer, transaction -> requestPlaceOfferSuccess.set(true));
+        dataModel.onPlaceOffer(offer, transaction -> {
+            stopTimeoutTimer();
+            placeOfferCompleted.set(true);
+            resultHandler.run();
+            errorMessage.set(null);
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void stopTimeoutTimer() {
+        if (timeoutTimer != null) {
+            timeoutTimer.stop();
+            timeoutTimer = null;
+        }
     }
 
     public void onPaymentAccountSelected(PaymentAccount paymentAccount) {
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferView.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferView.java
index b0d574de81..24add3c591 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferView.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferView.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import de.jensd.fx.fontawesome.AwesomeDude;
 import de.jensd.fx.fontawesome.AwesomeIcon;
 import io.bitsquare.app.BitsquareApp;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.FeePolicy;
+import io.bitsquare.common.UserThread;
 import io.bitsquare.common.util.Tuple2;
 import io.bitsquare.common.util.Tuple3;
 import io.bitsquare.common.util.Utilities;
@@ -59,10 +60,9 @@ import org.bitcoinj.core.Coin;
 import org.controlsfx.control.PopOver;
 import org.fxmisc.easybind.EasyBind;
 import org.fxmisc.easybind.Subscription;
-import org.reactfx.util.FxTimer;
 
 import javax.inject.Inject;
-import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 
 import static io.bitsquare.gui.util.FormBuilder.*;
 import static javafx.beans.binding.Bindings.createStringBinding;
@@ -223,21 +223,18 @@ public class TakeOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, TakeOffer
             }
 
             if (newValue && model.getTrade() != null && model.getTrade().errorMessageProperty().get() == null) {
-                FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(100),
-                        () -> {
-                            new Popup().headLine(BSResources.get("takeOffer.success.headline"))
-                                    .feedback(BSResources.get("takeOffer.success.info"))
-                                    .actionButtonText("Go to \"Open trades\"")
-                                    .onAction(() -> {
-                                        close();
-                                        FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(100),
-                                                () -> navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, PortfolioView.class, PendingTradesView.class)
-                                        );
-                                    })
-                                    .onClose(this::close)
-                                    .show();
-                        }
-                );
+                UserThread.runAfter(
+                        () -> new Popup().headLine(BSResources.get("takeOffer.success.headline"))
+                                .feedback(BSResources.get("takeOffer.success.info"))
+                                .actionButtonText("Go to \"Open trades\"")
+                                .onAction(() -> {
+                                    close();
+                                    UserThread.runAfter(
+                                            () -> navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, PortfolioView.class, PendingTradesView.class)
+                                            , 100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
+                                })
+                                .onClose(this::close)
+                                .show(), 100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
             }
         });
 
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/Overlay.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/Overlay.java
index 7f63504884..83b2fb2797 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/Overlay.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/Overlay.java
@@ -38,12 +38,11 @@ import javafx.stage.Stage;
 import javafx.stage.StageStyle;
 import javafx.stage.Window;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
-import org.reactfx.util.FxTimer;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 
-import java.time.Duration;
 import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 
 import static io.bitsquare.gui.util.FormBuilder.addCheckBox;
 
@@ -294,7 +293,7 @@ public abstract class Overlay<T extends Overlay> {
     }
 
     protected void blurAgain() {
-        FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(Transitions.DEFAULT_DURATION), MainView::blurLight);
+        UserThread.runAfter(MainView::blurLight, Transitions.DEFAULT_DURATION, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
     }
 
     public void display() {
@@ -479,7 +478,7 @@ public abstract class Overlay<T extends Overlay> {
         closeButton = new Button(closeButtonText == null ? "Close" : closeButtonText);
         closeButton.setOnAction(event -> {
             hide();
-            closeHandlerOptional.ifPresent(closeHandler -> closeHandler.run());
+            closeHandlerOptional.ifPresent(Runnable::run);
         });
 
         if (actionHandlerOptional.isPresent() || actionButtonText != null) {
@@ -489,7 +488,7 @@ public abstract class Overlay<T extends Overlay> {
             //actionButton.requestFocus();
             actionButton.setOnAction(event -> {
                 hide();
-                actionHandlerOptional.ifPresent(actionHandler -> actionHandler.run());
+                actionHandlerOptional.ifPresent(Runnable::run);
             });
 
             Pane spacer = new Pane();
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/Popup.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/Popup.java
index 127f25d837..c14c937930 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/Popup.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/Popup.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.gui.main.overlays.Overlay;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 
-public class Popup<T extends Overlay> extends Overlay<Popup> {
+public class Popup extends Overlay<Popup> {
     protected final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(this.getClass());
 
     public void onReadyForDisplay() {
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/DisputeSummaryWindow.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/DisputeSummaryWindow.java
index fc9786da69..e364a6a9b3 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/DisputeSummaryWindow.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/DisputeSummaryWindow.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.btc.FeePolicy;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.TradeWalletService;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.WalletService;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.exceptions.TransactionVerificationException;
+import io.bitsquare.common.UserThread;
 import io.bitsquare.common.util.Tuple2;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.main.overlays.Overlay;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.main.overlays.popups.Popup;
@@ -44,14 +45,13 @@ import javafx.scene.layout.HBox;
 import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;
 import org.bitcoinj.core.AddressFormatException;
 import org.bitcoinj.core.Coin;
-import org.reactfx.util.FxTimer;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 
 import javax.inject.Inject;
-import java.time.Duration;
 import java.util.Date;
 import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 
 import static io.bitsquare.gui.util.FormBuilder.*;
 
@@ -389,8 +389,9 @@ public class DisputeSummaryWindow extends Overlay<DisputeSummaryWindow> {
                     disputeManager.sendDisputeResultMessage(disputeResult, dispute, text);
 
                     if (!finalPeersDispute.isClosed())
-                        FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(Transitions.DEFAULT_DURATION), () ->
-                                new Popup().instruction("You need to close also the trading peers ticket!").show());
+                        UserThread.runAfter(() ->
+                                        new Popup().instruction("You need to close also the trading peers ticket!").show(),
+                                Transitions.DEFAULT_DURATION, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
 
                     hide();
 
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/EmptyWalletWindow.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/EmptyWalletWindow.java
index dd0240918d..a84076853d 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/EmptyWalletWindow.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/EmptyWalletWindow.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package io.bitsquare.gui.main.overlays.windows;
 
 import io.bitsquare.btc.Restrictions;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.WalletService;
+import io.bitsquare.common.UserThread;
 import io.bitsquare.common.util.Tuple2;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.components.InputTextField;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.main.overlays.Overlay;
@@ -34,13 +35,12 @@ import javafx.scene.layout.HBox;
 import org.bitcoinj.core.AddressFormatException;
 import org.bitcoinj.core.Coin;
 import org.bitcoinj.core.InsufficientMoneyException;
-import org.reactfx.util.FxTimer;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 import org.spongycastle.crypto.params.KeyParameter;
 
 import javax.inject.Inject;
-import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 
 import static io.bitsquare.gui.util.FormBuilder.*;
 
@@ -138,9 +138,9 @@ public class EmptyWalletWindow extends Overlay<EmptyWalletWindow> {
                         addressTextField.setText(formatter.formatCoinWithCode(walletService.getAvailableBalance()));
                         emptyWalletButton.setDisable(true);
                         log.debug("wallet empty successful");
-                        FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(Transitions.DEFAULT_DURATION), () -> new Popup()
+                        UserThread.runAfter(() -> new Popup()
                                 .feedback("The balance of your wallet was successfully transferred.")
-                                .onClose(() -> blurAgain()).show());
+                                .onClose(() -> blurAgain()).show(), Transitions.DEFAULT_DURATION, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
                     },
                     (errorMessage) -> {
                         emptyWalletButton.setDisable(false);
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/OfferDetailsWindow.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/OfferDetailsWindow.java
index ae9ac492b2..b91e01fd56 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/OfferDetailsWindow.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/OfferDetailsWindow.java
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ package io.bitsquare.gui.main.overlays.windows;
 
 import com.google.common.base.Joiner;
 import io.bitsquare.common.crypto.KeyRing;
-import io.bitsquare.common.util.Tuple2;
+import io.bitsquare.common.util.Tuple3;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.Navigation;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.main.MainView;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.main.account.AccountView;
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.trade.offer.Offer;
 import io.bitsquare.user.Preferences;
 import io.bitsquare.user.User;
 import javafx.geometry.Insets;
-import javafx.scene.control.Button;
-import javafx.scene.control.TextField;
-import javafx.scene.control.Tooltip;
+import javafx.scene.control.*;
 import javafx.scene.image.ImageView;
 import org.bitcoinj.core.Coin;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
@@ -48,7 +46,6 @@ import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 import javax.inject.Inject;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Optional;
-import java.util.function.Consumer;
 
 import static io.bitsquare.gui.util.FormBuilder.*;
 
@@ -62,8 +59,9 @@ public class OfferDetailsWindow extends Overlay<OfferDetailsWindow> {
     private final Navigation navigation;
     private Offer offer;
     private Coin tradeAmount;
-    private Optional<Consumer<Offer>> placeOfferHandlerOptional = Optional.empty();
+    private Optional<Runnable> placeOfferHandlerOptional = Optional.empty();
     private Optional<Runnable> takeOfferHandlerOptional = Optional.empty();
+    private ProgressIndicator spinner;
 
 
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -100,7 +98,7 @@ public class OfferDetailsWindow extends Overlay<OfferDetailsWindow> {
     }
 
 
-    public OfferDetailsWindow onPlaceOffer(Consumer<Offer> placeOfferHandler) {
+    public OfferDetailsWindow onPlaceOffer(Runnable placeOfferHandler) {
         this.placeOfferHandlerOptional = Optional.of(placeOfferHandler);
         return this;
     }
@@ -111,7 +109,6 @@ public class OfferDetailsWindow extends Overlay<OfferDetailsWindow> {
     }
 
 
-
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     // Protected
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -236,41 +233,57 @@ public class OfferDetailsWindow extends Overlay<OfferDetailsWindow> {
         boolean isBuyOffer = offer.getDirection() == Offer.Direction.BUY;
         boolean isBuyerRole = isPlaceOffer ? isBuyOffer : !isBuyOffer;
 
-        String placeOffer = isBuyerRole ? "Confirm place offer for buying bitcoin" : "Confirm place offer for selling bitcoin";
-        String takeOffer = isBuyerRole ? "Confirm take offer for buying bitcoin" : "Confirm take offer for selling bitcoin";
-        Tuple2<Button, Button> tuple = add2ButtonsAfterGroup(gridPane,
-                ++rowIndex,
-                isPlaceOffer ? placeOffer : takeOffer,
-                "Cancel");
-        Button placeButton = tuple.first;
+        String placeOfferButtonText = isBuyerRole ? "Confirm place offer for buying bitcoin" : "Confirm place offer for selling bitcoin";
+        String takeOfferButtonText = isBuyerRole ? "Confirm take offer for buying bitcoin" : "Confirm take offer for selling bitcoin";
 
         ImageView iconView = new ImageView();
-        iconView.setId(isBuyerRole ? "image-buy-white" : "image-sell-white");
-        placeButton.setGraphicTextGap(10);
-        placeButton.setGraphic(iconView);
+        iconView.setId(isBuyOffer ? "image-buy-white" : "image-sell-white");
 
-        placeButton.setId(isBuyerRole ? "buy-button" : "sell-button");
+        Tuple3<Button, ProgressIndicator, Label> placeOfferTuple = addButtonWithStatusAfterGroup(gridPane, ++rowIndex, isPlaceOffer ? placeOfferButtonText : takeOfferButtonText);
 
-        placeButton.setOnAction(e -> {
+        Button button = placeOfferTuple.first;
+        button.setGraphic(iconView);
+        button.setId(isBuyOffer ? "buy-button" : "sell-button");
+        button.setText(isPlaceOffer ? placeOfferButtonText : takeOfferButtonText);
+
+        spinner = placeOfferTuple.second;
+        spinner.setPrefSize(18, 18);
+        spinner.setVisible(false);
+        Label spinnerInfoLabel = placeOfferTuple.third;
+
+        Button cancelButton = addButton(gridPane, ++rowIndex, BSResources.get("shared.cancel"));
+        cancelButton.setDefaultButton(false);
+        cancelButton.setId("cancel-button");
+        cancelButton.setOnAction(e -> {
+            closeHandlerOptional.ifPresent(Runnable::run);
+            hide();
+        });
+
+        button.setOnAction(e -> {
             if (user.getAcceptedArbitrators().size() > 0) {
-                if (isPlaceOffer)
-                    placeOfferHandlerOptional.get().accept(offer);
-                else
+                button.setDisable(true);
+                cancelButton.setDisable(true);
+                spinner.setVisible(true);
+                spinner.setProgress(-1);
+                if (isPlaceOffer) {
+                    spinnerInfoLabel.setText(BSResources.get("createOffer.fundsBox.placeOfferSpinnerInfo"));
+                    placeOfferHandlerOptional.get().run();
+                } else {
+                    spinnerInfoLabel.setText("Take offer in progress...");
                     takeOfferHandlerOptional.get().run();
+                }
             } else {
                 new Popup().warning("You have no arbitrator selected.\n" +
                         "Please select at least one arbitrator.").show();
 
                 navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, AccountView.class, AccountSettingsView.class, ArbitratorSelectionView.class);
             }
-            hide();
-        });
-
-        Button cancelButton = tuple.second;
-        cancelButton.setId("cancel-button");
-        cancelButton.setOnAction(e -> {
-            closeHandlerOptional.ifPresent(Runnable::run);
-            hide();
         });
     }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onHidden() {
+        if (spinner != null)
+            spinner.setProgress(0);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/WalletPasswordWindow.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/WalletPasswordWindow.java
index 8668ba038d..1d15cff415 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/WalletPasswordWindow.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/WalletPasswordWindow.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 package io.bitsquare.gui.main.overlays.windows;
 
 import io.bitsquare.btc.WalletService;
+import io.bitsquare.common.UserThread;
 import io.bitsquare.crypto.ScryptUtil;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.components.PasswordTextField;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.main.overlays.Overlay;
@@ -32,13 +33,12 @@ import javafx.scene.layout.GridPane;
 import javafx.scene.layout.HBox;
 import org.bitcoinj.core.Wallet;
 import org.bitcoinj.crypto.KeyCrypterScrypt;
-import org.reactfx.util.FxTimer;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 import org.spongycastle.crypto.params.KeyParameter;
 
 import javax.inject.Inject;
-import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 
 public class WalletPasswordWindow extends Overlay<WalletPasswordWindow> {
     private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(WalletPasswordWindow.class);
@@ -152,10 +152,10 @@ public class WalletPasswordWindow extends Overlay<WalletPasswordWindow> {
 
                     hide();
                 } else {
-                    FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(Transitions.DEFAULT_DURATION), () -> new Popup()
+                    UserThread.runAfter(() -> new Popup()
                             .warning("You entered the wrong password.\n\n" +
                                     "Please try entering your password again, carefully checking for typos or spelling errors.")
-                            .onClose(() -> blurAgain()).show());
+                            .onClose(this::blurAgain).show(), Transitions.DEFAULT_DURATION, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
                 }
             });
         } else {
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/settings/network/NetworkSettingsView.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/settings/network/NetworkSettingsView.java
index 0f0af78417..5a0d9dc571 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/settings/network/NetworkSettingsView.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/settings/network/NetworkSettingsView.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.app.BitsquareApp;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.BitcoinNetwork;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.WalletService;
 import io.bitsquare.common.Clock;
+import io.bitsquare.common.UserThread;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.common.model.Activatable;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.common.view.ActivatableViewAndModel;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.common.view.FxmlView;
@@ -40,11 +41,10 @@ import javafx.util.StringConverter;
 import org.bitcoinj.core.Peer;
 import org.fxmisc.easybind.EasyBind;
 import org.fxmisc.easybind.Subscription;
-import org.reactfx.util.FxTimer;
 
 import javax.inject.Inject;
-import java.time.Duration;
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 @FxmlView
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public class NetworkSettingsView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<GridPane, Activ
                         .actionButtonText("Apply and shut down")
                         .onAction(() -> {
                             preferences.setUseTorForBitcoinJ(selected);
-                            FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(500), BitsquareApp.shutDownHandler::run);
+                            UserThread.runAfter(BitsquareApp.shutDownHandler::run, 500, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
                         })
                         .closeButtonText("Cancel")
                         .onClose(() -> useTorCheckBox.setSelected(!selected))
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ public class NetworkSettingsView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<GridPane, Activ
                 "Do you want to shut down now?")
                 .onAction(() -> {
                     preferences.setBitcoinNetwork(netWorkComboBox.getSelectionModel().getSelectedItem());
-                    FxTimer.runLater(Duration.ofMillis(500), BitsquareApp.shutDownHandler::run);
+                    UserThread.runAfter(BitsquareApp.shutDownHandler::run, 500, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
                 })
                 .actionButtonText("Shut down")
                 .closeButtonText("Cancel")
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/util/FormBuilder.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/util/FormBuilder.java
index 3714be12d5..85009fe853 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/util/FormBuilder.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/util/FormBuilder.java
@@ -801,17 +801,16 @@ public class FormBuilder {
                                                                                double top) {
         HBox hBox = new HBox();
         hBox.setSpacing(10);
+
         Button button = new Button(buttonTitle);
         button.setDefaultButton(true);
 
         ProgressIndicator progressIndicator = new ProgressIndicator(0);
         progressIndicator.setPrefHeight(24);
         progressIndicator.setPrefWidth(24);
-        progressIndicator.setVisible(false);
 
         Label label = new Label();
-        label.setPadding(new Insets(5, 0, 0, 0));
-
+        hBox.setAlignment(Pos.CENTER_LEFT);
         hBox.getChildren().addAll(button, progressIndicator, label);
 
         GridPane.setRowIndex(hBox, rowIndex);
diff --git a/gui/src/main/resources/i18n/displayStrings.properties b/gui/src/main/resources/i18n/displayStrings.properties
index c4b7c6b20b..b84e985971 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/resources/i18n/displayStrings.properties
+++ b/gui/src/main/resources/i18n/displayStrings.properties
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ createOffer.fundsBox.total=Total:
 createOffer.fundsBox.showAdvanced=Show advanced settings
 createOffer.fundsBox.hideAdvanced=Hide advanced settings
 createOffer.fundsBox.placeOffer=Place offer
-createOffer.fundsBox.placeOfferSpinnerInfo=Offer fee payment is in progress...
+createOffer.fundsBox.placeOfferSpinnerInfo=Offer publishing is in progress...
 createOffer.fundsBox.paymentLabel=Bitsquare trade with ID {0}
 
 createOffer.advancedBox.title=Advanced settings
diff --git a/network/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/p2p/network/Connection.java b/network/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/p2p/network/Connection.java
index b1ae06cd52..2e629646ef 100644
--- a/network/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/p2p/network/Connection.java
+++ b/network/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/p2p/network/Connection.java
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ public class Connection implements MessageListener {
 
     private static final int MAX_MSG_SIZE = 100 * 1024;              // 100 kb of compressed data
     //TODO decrease limits again after testing
-    private static final int MSG_THROTTLE_PER_SEC = 10;              // With MAX_MSG_SIZE of 100kb results in bandwidth of 10 mbit/sec 
-    private static final int MSG_THROTTLE_PER_10_SEC = 100;           // With MAX_MSG_SIZE of 100kb results in bandwidth of 100 mbit/sec for 10 sec 
+    private static final int MSG_THROTTLE_PER_SEC = 50;              // With MAX_MSG_SIZE of 100kb results in bandwidth of 5 mbit/sec 
+    private static final int MSG_THROTTLE_PER_10_SEC = 500;           // With MAX_MSG_SIZE of 100kb results in bandwidth of 50 mbit/sec for 10 sec 
     private static final int SOCKET_TIMEOUT = (int) TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(60);
 
     public static int getMaxMsgSize() {