diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 8b2da3c711..7d122b7f27 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ dirs = "4.0"
 bip39 = "1.0"
 thiserror = "1.0"
 tendermint-rpc = "0.23.0"
-url = "2.0"
+url = "2.2"
 rand = "0.6.5"
 eyre = "0.6.5"
 
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/coin.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/coin.rs
index ecfe2faa4f..5df1d9532b 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/coin.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/coin.rs
@@ -46,6 +46,14 @@ impl FromStr for Denom {
   }
 }
 
+impl TryFrom<CosmosDenom> for Denom {
+  type Error = BackendError;
+
+  fn try_from(value: CosmosDenom) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
+    Denom::from_str(&value.to_string())
+  }
+}
+
 #[cfg_attr(test, derive(ts_rs::TS))]
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, PartialEq, Debug)]
 pub struct Coin {
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/config/mod.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/config/mod.rs
index 90fbf670fa..a5107fe393 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -5,15 +5,12 @@ use config::defaults::{default_validators, ValidatorDetails, DEFAULT_MIXNET_CONT
 use config::NymConfig;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::path::PathBuf;
-use std::str::FromStr;
-use tendermint_rpc::Url;
+use url::Url;
 
 mod template;
 
 use template::config_template;
 
-use crate::error::BackendError;
-
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone)]
 #[serde(deny_unknown_fields)]
 pub struct Config {
@@ -68,23 +65,33 @@ impl NymConfig for Config {
 }
 
 impl Config {
-  pub fn get_nymd_validator_url(&self) -> Result<Url, BackendError> {
+  pub fn get_nymd_validator_url(&self) -> Url {
     // TODO make this a random choice
     if let Some(validator_details) = self.base.validators.first() {
-      match tendermint_rpc::Url::from_str(&validator_details.nymd_url().to_string()) {
-        Ok(url) => Ok(url),
-        Err(e) => Err(e.into()),
-      }
+      validator_details.nymd_url()
     } else {
       panic!("No validators found in config")
     }
   }
 
-  pub fn get_mixnet_contract_address(&self) -> String {
-    self.base.mixnet_contract_address.clone()
+  pub fn get_validator_api_url(&self) -> Url {
+    // TODO make this a random choice
+    if let Some(validator_details) = self.base.validators.first() {
+      validator_details.api_url().expect("no api url provided")
+    } else {
+      panic!("No validators found in config")
+    }
   }
 
-  //   pub fn get_mnemonic(&self) -> String {
-  //     self.base.mnemonic.clone()
-  //   }
+  pub fn get_mixnet_contract_address(&self) -> cosmrs::AccountId {
+    self
+      .base
+      .mixnet_contract_address
+      .parse()
+      .expect("stored mixnet contract address is not a valid account address")
+  }
+
+  pub fn get_vesting_contract_address(&self) -> Option<cosmrs::AccountId> {
+    None
+  }
 }
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/main.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/main.rs
index a52b9a4a91..c0c89b1a21 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/main.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/main.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ fn main() {
       mixnet::delegate::get_reverse_mix_delegations_paged,
       mixnet::delegate::undelegate_from_mixnode,
       mixnet::send::send,
-      utils::get_approximate_fee,
+      utils::outdated_get_approximate_fee,
       utils::major_to_minor,
       utils::minor_to_major,
       utils::owns_gateway,
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/account.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/account.rs
index 5824b355a7..320f84e4d4 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/account.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/account.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
-use crate::client;
 use crate::coin::{Coin, Denom};
 use crate::config::Config;
 use crate::error::BackendError;
+use crate::nymd_client;
 use crate::state::State;
 use bip39::{Language, Mnemonic};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::convert::TryInto;
 use std::str::FromStr;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use tokio::sync::RwLock;
-use validator_client::nymd::{AccountId, NymdClient, SigningNymdClient};
+use validator_client::nymd::SigningNymdClient;
+use validator_client::Client;
 
 #[cfg_attr(test, derive(ts_rs::TS))]
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -37,14 +39,14 @@ pub async fn connect_with_mnemonic(
     _connect_with_mnemonic(mnemonic, &r_state.config())
   };
 
-  let contract_address = client.mixnet_contract_address()?.to_string();
-  let client_address = client.address().to_string();
-  let denom = client.denom()?;
+  let contract_address = client.nymd.mixnet_contract_address()?.to_string();
+  let client_address = client.nymd.address().to_string();
+  let denom = client.nymd.denom()?;
 
   let account = Account {
     contract_address,
     client_address,
-    denom: Denom::from_str(&denom.to_string())?,
+    denom: denom.try_into()?,
     mnemonic: None,
   };
 
@@ -58,8 +60,8 @@ pub async fn connect_with_mnemonic(
 pub async fn get_balance(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<Balance, BackendError> {
-  match client!(state)
-    .get_mixnet_balance(client!(state).address())
+  match nymd_client!(state)
+    .get_mixnet_balance(nymd_client!(state).address())
     .await
   {
     Ok(Some(coin)) => {
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ pub async fn get_balance(
       })
     }
     Ok(None) => Err(BackendError::NoBalance(
-      client!(state).address().to_string(),
+      nymd_client!(state).address().to_string(),
     )),
     Err(e) => Err(BackendError::from(e)),
   }
@@ -94,13 +96,15 @@ fn random_mnemonic() -> Mnemonic {
   Mnemonic::generate_in_with(&mut rng, Language::English, 24).unwrap()
 }
 
-fn _connect_with_mnemonic(mnemonic: Mnemonic, config: &Config) -> NymdClient<SigningNymdClient> {
-  match NymdClient::connect_with_mnemonic(
-    config.get_nymd_validator_url().unwrap(),
-    Some(AccountId::from_str(&config.get_mixnet_contract_address()).unwrap()),
-    None,
+fn _connect_with_mnemonic(mnemonic: Mnemonic, config: &Config) -> Client<SigningNymdClient> {
+  match validator_client::Client::new_signing(
+    validator_client::Config::new(
+      config.get_nymd_validator_url(),
+      config.get_validator_api_url(),
+      Some(config.get_mixnet_contract_address()),
+      config.get_vesting_contract_address(),
+    ),
     mnemonic,
-    None,
   ) {
     Ok(client) => client,
     Err(e) => panic!("{}", e),
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/admin.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/admin.rs
index 961a57b4e7..4413ea1efc 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/admin.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/admin.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-use crate::client;
 use crate::error::BackendError;
+use crate::nymd_client;
 use crate::state::State;
 use cosmwasm_std::Uint128;
 use mixnet_contract::ContractStateParams;
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ impl TryFrom<TauriContractStateParams> for ContractStateParams {
 pub async fn get_contract_settings(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<TauriContractStateParams, BackendError> {
-  Ok(client!(state).get_contract_settings().await?.into())
+  Ok(nymd_client!(state).get_contract_settings().await?.into())
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ pub async fn update_contract_settings(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<TauriContractStateParams, BackendError> {
   let mixnet_contract_settings_params: ContractStateParams = params.try_into()?;
-  client!(state)
+  nymd_client!(state)
     .update_contract_settings(mixnet_contract_settings_params.clone())
     .await?;
   Ok(mixnet_contract_settings_params.into())
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/bond.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/bond.rs
index fce6c4219a..c7da0fa4d5 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/bond.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/bond.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-use crate::client;
 use crate::coin::Coin;
 use crate::error::BackendError;
+use crate::nymd_client;
 use crate::state::State;
 use crate::{Gateway, MixNode};
 use mixnet_contract::{GatewayBond, MixNodeBond};
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ pub async fn bond_gateway(
   owner_signature: String,
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
-  client!(state)
+  nymd_client!(state)
     .bond_gateway(gateway, owner_signature, pledge.try_into()?)
     .await?;
   Ok(())
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub async fn bond_gateway(
 pub async fn unbond_gateway(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
-  client!(state).unbond_gateway().await?;
+  nymd_client!(state).unbond_gateway().await?;
   Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ pub async fn unbond_gateway(
 pub async fn unbond_mixnode(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
-  client!(state).unbond_mixnode().await?;
+  nymd_client!(state).unbond_mixnode().await?;
   Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ pub async fn bond_mixnode(
   pledge: Coin,
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
-  client!(state)
+  nymd_client!(state)
     .bond_mixnode(mixnode, owner_signature, pledge.try_into()?)
     .await?;
   Ok(())
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ pub async fn update_mixnode(
   profit_margin_percent: u8,
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
-  client!(state)
+  nymd_client!(state)
     .update_mixnode_config(profit_margin_percent)
     .await?;
   Ok(())
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ pub async fn mixnode_bond_details(
 ) -> Result<Option<MixNodeBond>, BackendError> {
   let guard = state.read().await;
   let client = guard.client()?;
-  let bond = client.owns_mixnode(client.address()).await?;
+  let bond = client.nymd.owns_mixnode(client.nymd.address()).await?;
   Ok(bond)
 }
 
@@ -77,6 +77,6 @@ pub async fn gateway_bond_details(
 ) -> Result<Option<GatewayBond>, BackendError> {
   let guard = state.read().await;
   let client = guard.client()?;
-  let bond = client.owns_gateway(client.address()).await?;
+  let bond = client.nymd.owns_gateway(client.nymd.address()).await?;
   Ok(bond)
 }
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/delegate.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/delegate.rs
index 1fb96308e4..842ed3fb59 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/delegate.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/delegate.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-use crate::client;
 use crate::coin::Coin;
 use crate::error::BackendError;
+use crate::nymd_client;
 use crate::state::State;
 use crate::utils::DelegationResult;
 use cosmwasm_std::Coin as CosmWasmCoin;
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ pub async fn delegate_to_mixnode(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<DelegationResult, BackendError> {
   let delegation: CosmWasmCoin = amount.try_into()?;
-  client!(state)
+  nymd_client!(state)
     .delegate_to_mixnode(identity, &delegation)
     .await?;
   Ok(DelegationResult::new(
-    &client!(state).address().to_string(),
+    &nymd_client!(state).address().to_string(),
     identity,
     Some(delegation.into()),
   ))
@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@ pub async fn undelegate_from_mixnode(
   identity: &str,
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<DelegationResult, BackendError> {
-  client!(state).remove_mixnode_delegation(identity).await?;
+  nymd_client!(state)
+    .remove_mixnode_delegation(identity)
+    .await?;
   Ok(DelegationResult::new(
-    &client!(state).address().to_string(),
+    &nymd_client!(state).address().to_string(),
     identity,
     None,
   ))
@@ -44,8 +46,8 @@ pub async fn get_reverse_mix_delegations_paged(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<PagedDelegatorDelegationsResponse, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
-      .get_delegator_delegations_paged(client!(state).address().to_string(), None, None)
+    nymd_client!(state)
+      .get_delegator_delegations_paged(nymd_client!(state).address().to_string(), None, None)
       .await?,
   )
 }
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/send.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/send.rs
index 417aa42177..1176d86227 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/send.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/mixnet/send.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-use crate::client;
 use crate::coin::Coin;
 use crate::error::BackendError;
+use crate::nymd_client;
 use crate::state::State;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::convert::TryInto;
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@ pub async fn send(
 ) -> Result<TauriTxResult, BackendError> {
   let address = AccountId::from_str(address)?;
   let cosmos_amount: CosmosCoin = amount.clone().try_into()?;
-  let result = client!(state)
+  let result = nymd_client!(state)
     .send(&address, vec![cosmos_amount], memo)
     .await?;
   Ok(TauriTxResult::new(
     result,
     TransactionDetails {
-      from_address: client!(state).address().to_string(),
+      from_address: nymd_client!(state).address().to_string(),
       to_address: address.to_string(),
       amount,
     },
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/bond.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/bond.rs
index 58a559b414..8962d9c58c 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/bond.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/bond.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-use crate::client;
 use crate::coin::Coin;
 use crate::error::BackendError;
+use crate::nymd_client;
 use crate::state::State;
 use crate::{Gateway, MixNode};
 use std::convert::TryInto;
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ pub async fn vesting_bond_gateway(
   owner_signature: String,
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
-  client!(state)
+  nymd_client!(state)
     .vesting_bond_gateway(gateway, &owner_signature, pledge.try_into()?)
     .await?;
   Ok(())
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub async fn vesting_bond_gateway(
 pub async fn vesting_unbond_gateway(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
-  client!(state).vesting_unbond_gateway().await?;
+  nymd_client!(state).vesting_unbond_gateway().await?;
   Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ pub async fn vesting_unbond_gateway(
 pub async fn vesting_unbond_mixnode(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
-  client!(state).vesting_unbond_mixnode().await?;
+  nymd_client!(state).vesting_unbond_mixnode().await?;
   Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ pub async fn vesting_bond_mixnode(
   pledge: Coin,
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
-  client!(state)
+  nymd_client!(state)
     .vesting_bond_mixnode(mixnode, &owner_signature, pledge.try_into()?)
     .await?;
   Ok(())
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/delegate.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/delegate.rs
index ed7bb14135..c807ce2297 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/delegate.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/delegate.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-use crate::client;
 use crate::coin::Coin;
 use crate::error::BackendError;
+use crate::nymd_client;
 use crate::state::State;
 use crate::utils::DelegationResult;
 use cosmwasm_std::Coin as CosmWasmCoin;
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ pub async fn vesting_delegate_to_mixnode(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<DelegationResult, BackendError> {
   let delegation: CosmWasmCoin = amount.try_into()?;
-  client!(state)
+  nymd_client!(state)
     .vesting_delegate_to_mixnode(identity, &delegation)
     .await?;
   Ok(DelegationResult::new(
-    &client!(state).address().to_string(),
+    &nymd_client!(state).address().to_string(),
     identity,
     Some(delegation.into()),
   ))
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ pub async fn vesting_undelegate_from_mixnode(
   identity: &str,
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<DelegationResult, BackendError> {
-  client!(state)
+  nymd_client!(state)
     .vesting_undelegate_from_mixnode(identity)
     .await?;
   Ok(DelegationResult::new(
-    &client!(state).address().to_string(),
+    &nymd_client!(state).address().to_string(),
     identity,
     None,
   ))
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/queries.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/queries.rs
index 3512ce8a9d..be6e68d663 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/queries.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/operations/vesting/queries.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-use crate::client;
 use crate::coin::Coin;
 use crate::error::BackendError;
+use crate::nymd_client;
 use crate::state::State;
 use cosmwasm_std::Timestamp;
 use std::sync::Arc;
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ pub async fn locked_coins(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<Coin, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
+    nymd_client!(state)
       .locked_coins(address, block_time.map(Timestamp::from_seconds))
       .await?
       .into(),
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ pub async fn spendable_coins(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<Coin, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
+    nymd_client!(state)
       .spendable_coins(
         vesting_account_address,
         block_time.map(Timestamp::from_seconds),
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub async fn vested_coins(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<Coin, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
+    nymd_client!(state)
       .vested_coins(
         vesting_account_address,
         block_time.map(Timestamp::from_seconds),
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ pub async fn vesting_coins(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<Coin, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
+    nymd_client!(state)
       .vesting_coins(
         vesting_account_address,
         block_time.map(Timestamp::from_seconds),
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ pub async fn vesting_start_time(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<u64, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
+    nymd_client!(state)
       .vesting_start_time(vesting_account_address)
       .await?
       .seconds(),
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ pub async fn vesting_end_time(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<u64, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
+    nymd_client!(state)
       .vesting_end_time(vesting_account_address)
       .await?
       .seconds(),
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ pub async fn original_vesting(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<Coin, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
+    nymd_client!(state)
       .original_vesting(vesting_account_address)
       .await?
       .into(),
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ pub async fn delegated_free(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<Coin, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
+    nymd_client!(state)
       .delegated_free(
         vesting_account_address,
         block_time.map(Timestamp::from_seconds),
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ pub async fn delegated_vesting(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<Coin, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
+    nymd_client!(state)
       .delegated_vesting(
         vesting_account_address,
         block_time.map(Timestamp::from_seconds),
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/state.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/state.rs
index 8603d0c592..2b423cf744 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/state.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/state.rs
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 use crate::config::Config;
 use crate::error::BackendError;
-use validator_client::nymd::{NymdClient, SigningNymdClient};
+use validator_client::nymd::SigningNymdClient;
+use validator_client::Client;
 
 #[derive(Default)]
 pub struct State {
   config: Config,
-  signing_client: Option<NymdClient<SigningNymdClient>>,
+  signing_client: Option<Client<SigningNymdClient>>,
 }
 
 impl State {
-  pub fn client(&self) -> Result<&NymdClient<SigningNymdClient>, BackendError> {
+  pub fn client(&self) -> Result<&Client<SigningNymdClient>, BackendError> {
     self
       .signing_client
       .as_ref()
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ impl State {
     self.config.clone()
   }
 
-  pub fn set_client(&mut self, signing_client: NymdClient<SigningNymdClient>) {
+  pub fn set_client(&mut self, signing_client: Client<SigningNymdClient>) {
     self.signing_client = Some(signing_client)
   }
 }
@@ -31,3 +32,17 @@ macro_rules! client {
     $state.read().await.client()?
   };
 }
+
+#[macro_export]
+macro_rules! nymd_client {
+  ($state:ident) => {
+    $state.read().await.client()?.nymd
+  };
+}
+
+#[macro_export]
+macro_rules! api_client {
+  ($state:ident) => {
+    $state.read().await.client()?.validator_api
+  };
+}
diff --git a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/utils.rs b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/utils.rs
index 83b35ae9be..7cb64f91f0 100644
--- a/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/utils.rs
+++ b/nym-wallet/src-tauri/src/utils.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-use crate::client;
 use crate::coin::{Coin, Denom};
 use crate::error::BackendError;
+use crate::nymd_client;
 use crate::state::State;
 use crate::Operation;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ pub async fn owns_mixnode(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<bool, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
-      .owns_mixnode(client!(state).address())
+    nymd_client!(state)
+      .owns_mixnode(nymd_client!(state).address())
       .await?
       .is_some(),
   )
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ pub async fn owns_gateway(
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<bool, BackendError> {
   Ok(
-    client!(state)
-      .owns_gateway(client!(state).address())
+    nymd_client!(state)
+      .owns_gateway(nymd_client!(state).address())
       .await?
       .is_some(),
   )
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ pub async fn owns_gateway(
 // NOTE: this uses OUTDATED defaults that might have no resemblance with the reality
 // as for the actual transaction, the gas cost is being simulated beforehand
 #[tauri::command]
-pub async fn get_approximate_fee(
+pub async fn outdated_get_approximate_fee(
   operation: Operation,
   state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<RwLock<State>>>,
 ) -> Result<Coin, BackendError> {
-  let approximate_fee = operation.default_fee(client!(state).gas_price());
+  let approximate_fee = operation.default_fee(nymd_client!(state).gas_price());
   let mut coin = Coin::new("0", &Denom::Major);
   for f in approximate_fee.amount {
     coin = coin + f.into();