diff --git a/protocol/backend/backend.go b/protocol/backend/backend.go
index 7407c2cd..a8e28aba 100644
--- a/protocol/backend/backend.go
+++ b/protocol/backend/backend.go
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ func NewBackend(cfg *Config) (Backend, error) {
 	} else {
 		log.Debugf("instantiated backend with external sender")
 		var err error
-		sender, err = txsender.NewExternalSender(cfg.Ctx, cfg.EthereumClient, cfg.SwapContractAddress)
+		sender, err = txsender.NewExternalSender(cfg.Ctx, cfg.Environment, cfg.EthereumClient, cfg.SwapContractAddress)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
diff --git a/protocol/txsender/external_sender.go b/protocol/txsender/external_sender.go
index ac604b75..7ef005e9 100644
--- a/protocol/txsender/external_sender.go
+++ b/protocol/txsender/external_sender.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ var (
 	errTransactionTimeout = errors.New("timed out waiting for transaction to be signed")
 	errNoSwapWithID       = errors.New("no swap with given id")
 
-	transactionTimeout = time.Minute * 2 // arbitrary, TODO vary this based on env
+	transactionTimeout = time.Minute * 2 // amount of time user has to sign message
 )
 
 // Transaction represents a transaction to be signed by the front-end
@@ -52,13 +52,18 @@ type ExternalSender struct {
 }
 
 // NewExternalSender returns a new ExternalSender
-func NewExternalSender(ctx context.Context, ec *ethclient.Client,
+func NewExternalSender(ctx context.Context, env common.Environment, ec *ethclient.Client,
 	contractAddr ethcommon.Address) (*ExternalSender, error) {
 	abi, err := swapfactory.SwapFactoryMetaData.GetAbi()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
+	switch env {
+	case common.Mainnet, common.Stagenet:
+		transactionTimeout = time.Hour
+	}
+
 	return &ExternalSender{
 		ctx:          ctx,
 		ec:           ec,
diff --git a/protocol/xmrtaker/swap_state.go b/protocol/xmrtaker/swap_state.go
index 4ef11781..c0156452 100644
--- a/protocol/xmrtaker/swap_state.go
+++ b/protocol/xmrtaker/swap_state.go
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ func (s *swapState) tryRefund() (ethcommon.Hash, error) {
 
 	log.Debugf("tryRefund isReady=%v untilT0=%vs untilT1=%vs", isReady, untilT0.Seconds(), untilT1.Seconds())
 
-	if (untilT0 > 0 || isReady) && untilT1 > 0 {
+	if (untilT0 > 0 && isReady) && untilT1 > 0 {
 		// we've passed t0 but aren't past t1 yet, so we need to wait until t1
 		log.Infof("waiting until time %s to refund", s.t1)
 		<-time.After(untilT1)
diff --git a/rpc/ws.go b/rpc/ws.go
index 9dfd1294..924c18f8 100644
--- a/rpc/ws.go
+++ b/rpc/ws.go
@@ -194,8 +194,7 @@ func (s *wsServer) handleSigner(ctx context.Context, conn *websocket.Conn, offer
 	for {
 		select {
 		// TODO: check if conn closes or swap exited
-		case <-time.After(time.Minute): // TODO: vary timeout based on env
-			_ = conn.Close()
+		case <-time.After(time.Hour): // TODO: vary timeout based on env
 			return fmt.Errorf("signer timed out")
 		case <-ctx.Done():
 			return nil
diff --git a/scripts/setup-stagenet.sh b/scripts/setup-stagenet.sh
index daef06a6..8e074d6e 100644
--- a/scripts/setup-stagenet.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup-stagenet.sh
@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
 
 bash ./scripts/install-monero-linux.sh
 echo "starting monerod..."
-./monero-x86_64-linux-gnu-v0.17.3.2/monerod --detach --stagenet --rpc-bind-port 18081 &
+nohup ./monero-x86_64-linux-gnu-v0.17.3.2/monerod --detach --stagenet --rpc-bind-port 18081 &
 sleep 5
 
 echo "starting monero-wallet-rpc on port 18083..."
-./monero-x86_64-linux-gnu-v0.17.3.2/monero-wallet-rpc --rpc-bind-port 18083 --disable-rpc-login --wallet-dir ./bob-test-keys --stagenet --trusted-daemon
+nohup ./monero-x86_64-linux-gnu-v0.17.3.2/monero-wallet-rpc --rpc-bind-port 18083 --disable-rpc-login --wallet-dir ./bob-test-keys --stagenet --trusted-daemon 
 
 echo "starting monero-wallet-rpc on port 18084..."
-./monero-x86_64-linux-gnu-v0.17.3.2/monero-wallet-rpc --rpc-bind-port 18084 --disable-rpc-login --wallet-dir ./alice-test-keys --stagenet --trusted-daemon
+nohup ./monero-x86_64-linux-gnu-v0.17.3.2/monero-wallet-rpc --rpc-bind-port 18084 --disable-rpc-login --wallet-dir ./alice-test-keys --stagenet --trusted-daemon
 
 # open Bob's wallet (must have funds)
 sleep 5
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ curl http://localhost:18083/json_rpc -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":"0","method":"ope
 curl http://localhost:18083/json_rpc -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":"0","method":get_accounts","params":{}}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json'
 
 # start mining (if synced)
-# curl http://localhost:18083/json_rpc -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":"0","method":start_mining","params":{"threads_count":1,"do_background_mining":true,"ignore_battery":false}}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json'
\ No newline at end of file
+# curl http://localhost:18083/json_rpc -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":"0","method":start_mining","params":{"threads_count":1,"do_background_mining":true,"ignore_battery":false}}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json'
diff --git a/ui/src/App.svelte b/ui/src/App.svelte
index 8a9da891..438bbc05 100644
--- a/ui/src/App.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/App.svelte
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
   <LayoutGrid>
     <Spacer />
     <Cell spanDevices={{ desktop: 8, tablet: 6, phone: 12 }}>
+        <Cell spanDevices={{ desktop: 8, tablet: 6, phone: 12 }}>
+          <StatCard title="ETH-XMR Atomic Swap" content="Please ensure your Metamask is unlocked and set to the correct network before swapping. DO NOT REFRESH THE PAGE WHILE A SWAP IS HAPPENING!" />
+        </Cell>
+        <br />
       <InnerGrid>
         <Cell spanDevices={{ desktop: 2, tablet: 4, phone: 12 }}>
           <StatCard title="Peers" content={$peers.length.toString()} />
@@ -34,7 +38,7 @@
         </Cell>
         <Cell class="metamask">
           {#if $currentAccount}
-            Account: {$currentAccount}
+            <StatCard title="Account" content={$currentAccount} />
           {:else}
             <Button on:click={connectMetamask}>Connect Metamask</Button>
           {/if}