diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/settings/Settings.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/account/AccountSettings.java
similarity index 76%
rename from src/main/java/io/bitsquare/settings/Settings.java
rename to src/main/java/io/bitsquare/account/AccountSettings.java
index 613c6e7037..a41851f36b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/settings/Settings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/account/AccountSettings.java
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  * along with Bitsquare. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-package io.bitsquare.settings;
+package io.bitsquare.account;
 
 import io.bitsquare.arbitrator.Arbitrator;
 import io.bitsquare.locale.Country;
@@ -30,26 +30,24 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.OptionalLong;
 
-import javafx.beans.property.SimpleStringProperty;
-import javafx.beans.property.StringProperty;
-
-public class Settings implements Serializable {
+public class AccountSettings implements Serializable {
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 7995048077355006861L;
 
     private List<Locale> acceptedLanguageLocales = new ArrayList<>();
     private List<Country> acceptedCountryLocales = new ArrayList<>();
     private List<Arbitrator> acceptedArbitrators = new ArrayList<>();
 
-    private Boolean useAnimations = true;
+    // needed for persistence
     private String btcDenominationString = MonetaryFormat.CODE_BTC;
-    final transient StringProperty btcDenomination = new SimpleStringProperty(MonetaryFormat.CODE_BTC);
+    private Boolean useAnimationsBoolean = true;
+    private Boolean useEffectsBoolean = true;
 
 
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     // Constructor
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
-    public Settings() {
+    public AccountSettings() {
     }
 
 
@@ -57,12 +55,11 @@ public class Settings implements Serializable {
     // Public API
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
-    public void applyPersistedSettings(Settings persistedSettings) {
+    public void applyPersistedAccountSettings(AccountSettings persistedSettings) {
         if (persistedSettings != null) {
             acceptedLanguageLocales = persistedSettings.getAcceptedLanguageLocales();
             acceptedCountryLocales = persistedSettings.getAcceptedCountries();
             acceptedArbitrators = persistedSettings.getAcceptedArbitrators();
-            setBtcDenomination(persistedSettings.getBtcDenominationString());
         }
     }
 
@@ -118,30 +115,4 @@ public class Settings implements Serializable {
         return result.isPresent() ? Coin.valueOf(result.getAsLong()) : Coin.ZERO;
     }
 
-    public String getBtcDenomination() {
-        return btcDenomination.get();
-    }
-
-    public StringProperty btcDenominationProperty() {
-        return btcDenomination;
-    }
-
-    public void setBtcDenomination(String btcDenomination) {
-        btcDenominationString = btcDenomination;
-        this.btcDenomination.set(btcDenomination);
-    }
-
-    public String getBtcDenominationString() {
-        return btcDenominationString;
-    }
-
-    public Boolean getUseAnimations() {
-        return useAnimations;
-    }
-
-    public void setUseAnimations(boolean useAnimations) {
-        this.useAnimations = useAnimations;
-    }
-
-
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/gui/BitsquareApp.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/gui/BitsquareApp.java
index 408f0088dc..6e7bddf4f0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/gui/BitsquareApp.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/gui/BitsquareApp.java
@@ -18,13 +18,14 @@
 package io.bitsquare.app.gui;
 
 import io.bitsquare.BitsquareException;
+import io.bitsquare.account.AccountSettings;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.Navigation;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.SystemTray;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.ViewLoader;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.components.Popups;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.util.ImageUtil;
 import io.bitsquare.persistence.Persistence;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
+import io.bitsquare.preferences.ApplicationPreferences;
 import io.bitsquare.user.User;
 
 import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
@@ -81,14 +82,18 @@ public class BitsquareApp extends Application {
         // load and apply any stored settings
 
         User user = injector.getInstance(User.class);
-        Settings settings = injector.getInstance(Settings.class);
+        ApplicationPreferences applicationPreferences = injector.getInstance(ApplicationPreferences.class);
+        AccountSettings accountSettings = injector.getInstance(AccountSettings.class);
         Persistence persistence = injector.getInstance(Persistence.class);
         persistence.init();
 
         User persistedUser = (User) persistence.read(user);
         user.applyPersistedUser(persistedUser);
 
-        settings.applyPersistedSettings((Settings) persistence.read(settings.getClass().getName()));
+        applicationPreferences.applyPersistedSettings((ApplicationPreferences) persistence
+                .read(applicationPreferences.getClass().getName()));
+        accountSettings.applyPersistedAccountSettings((AccountSettings) persistence
+                .read(accountSettings.getClass().getName()));
 
 
         // load the main view and create the main scene
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/gui/BitsquareAppModule.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/gui/BitsquareAppModule.java
index 6e45020571..1091eb0822 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/gui/BitsquareAppModule.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/app/gui/BitsquareAppModule.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 package io.bitsquare.app.gui;
 
 import io.bitsquare.BitsquareModule;
+import io.bitsquare.account.AccountSettings;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.BitcoinModule;
 import io.bitsquare.crypto.CryptoModule;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.GuiModule;
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.msg.tomp2p.TomP2PMessageModule;
 import io.bitsquare.offer.OfferModule;
 import io.bitsquare.offer.tomp2p.TomP2POfferModule;
 import io.bitsquare.persistence.Persistence;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
+import io.bitsquare.preferences.ApplicationPreferences;
 import io.bitsquare.trade.TradeModule;
 import io.bitsquare.user.User;
 
@@ -52,7 +53,8 @@ class BitsquareAppModule extends BitsquareModule {
     @Override
     protected void configure() {
         bind(User.class).asEagerSingleton();
-        bind(Settings.class).asEagerSingleton();
+        bind(ApplicationPreferences.class).asEagerSingleton();
+        bind(AccountSettings.class).asEagerSingleton();
 
         File persistenceDir = new File(env.getRequiredProperty(Persistence.DIR_KEY));
         bind(File.class).annotatedWith(named(Persistence.DIR_KEY)).toInstance(persistenceDir);
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/GuiModule.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/GuiModule.java
index ce06522b0f..7bbf61c716 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/GuiModule.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/GuiModule.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.gui.components.Popups;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.main.help.Help;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.main.trade.offerbook.OfferBook;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.util.BSFormatter;
+import io.bitsquare.gui.util.Transitions;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.util.validation.BankAccountNumberValidator;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.util.validation.BtcValidator;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.util.validation.FiatValidator;
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ public class GuiModule extends BitsquareModule {
         bind(FiatValidator.class).asEagerSingleton();
         bind(InputValidator.class).asEagerSingleton();
         bind(PasswordValidator.class).asEagerSingleton();
+        bind(Transitions.class).asEagerSingleton();
 
         bind(Stage.class).toInstance(primaryStage);
         Popups.primaryStage = primaryStage;
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/MainViewCB.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/MainViewCB.java
index 993196015d..e528c0c7a2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/MainViewCB.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/MainViewCB.java
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import io.bitsquare.gui.components.Popups;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.components.SystemNotification;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.util.Profiler;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.util.Transitions;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
 import io.bitsquare.trade.TradeManager;
 
 import java.net.URL;
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ import java.util.ResourceBundle;
 import javax.inject.Inject;
 import javax.inject.Named;
 
-import javafx.animation.Interpolator;
 import javafx.application.Platform;
 import javafx.fxml.Initializable;
 import javafx.geometry.Insets;
@@ -58,7 +56,7 @@ public class MainViewCB extends ViewCB<MainPM> {
     private final Navigation navigation;
     private final OverlayManager overlayManager;
     private final ToggleGroup navButtonsGroup = new ToggleGroup();
-    private final Settings settings;
+    private Transitions transitions;
     private final String title;
 
     private BorderPane baseApplicationContainer;
@@ -77,12 +75,13 @@ public class MainViewCB extends ViewCB<MainPM> {
 
     @Inject
     private MainViewCB(MainPM presentationModel, Navigation navigation, OverlayManager overlayManager,
-                       TradeManager tradeManager, Settings settings, @Named(TITLE_KEY) String title) {
+                       TradeManager tradeManager, Transitions transitions,
+                       @Named(TITLE_KEY) String title) {
         super(presentationModel);
 
         this.navigation = navigation;
         this.overlayManager = overlayManager;
-        this.settings = settings;
+        this.transitions = transitions;
         this.title = title;
 
         tradeManager.featureNotImplementedWarningProperty().addListener((ov, oldValue, newValue) -> {
@@ -118,14 +117,12 @@ public class MainViewCB extends ViewCB<MainPM> {
         overlayManager.addListener(new OverlayManager.OverlayListener() {
             @Override
             public void onBlurContentRequested() {
-                if (settings.getUseAnimations())
-                    Transitions.blur(baseApplicationContainer);
+                transitions.blur(baseApplicationContainer);
             }
 
             @Override
             public void onRemoveBlurContentRequested() {
-                if (settings.getUseAnimations())
-                    Transitions.removeBlur(baseApplicationContainer);
+                transitions.removeBlur(baseApplicationContainer);
             }
         });
 
@@ -230,7 +227,7 @@ public class MainViewCB extends ViewCB<MainPM> {
 
     private void onContentAdded() {
         Profiler.printMsgWithTime("MainController.onContentAdded");
-        Transitions.fadeOutAndRemove(splashScreen, 1500).setInterpolator(Interpolator.EASE_IN);
+        transitions.fadeOutAndRemove(splashScreen, 1500);
     }
 
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/arbitrator/browser/ArbitratorBrowserViewCB.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/arbitrator/browser/ArbitratorBrowserViewCB.java
index 6e629f9a8c..a7eb516da8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/arbitrator/browser/ArbitratorBrowserViewCB.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/arbitrator/browser/ArbitratorBrowserViewCB.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 package io.bitsquare.gui.main.account.arbitrator.browser;
 
+import io.bitsquare.account.AccountSettings;
 import io.bitsquare.arbitrator.Arbitrator;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.CachedViewCB;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.Navigation;
@@ -27,7 +28,6 @@ import io.bitsquare.locale.LanguageUtil;
 import io.bitsquare.msg.MessageFacade;
 import io.bitsquare.msg.listeners.ArbitratorListener;
 import io.bitsquare.persistence.Persistence;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
 
 import java.net.URL;
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 public class ArbitratorBrowserViewCB extends CachedViewCB implements ArbitratorListener {
     private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ArbitratorBrowserViewCB.class);
 
-    private final Settings settings;
+    private final AccountSettings accountSettings;
     private final Persistence persistence;
     private final MessageFacade messageFacade;
 
@@ -68,8 +68,9 @@ public class ArbitratorBrowserViewCB extends CachedViewCB implements ArbitratorL
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
     @Inject
-    public ArbitratorBrowserViewCB(Settings settings, Persistence persistence, MessageFacade messageFacade) {
-        this.settings = settings;
+    public ArbitratorBrowserViewCB(AccountSettings accountSettings, Persistence persistence, 
+                                   MessageFacade messageFacade) {
+        this.accountSettings = accountSettings;
         this.persistence = persistence;
         this.messageFacade = messageFacade;
     }
@@ -199,8 +200,8 @@ public class ArbitratorBrowserViewCB extends CachedViewCB implements ArbitratorL
 
     @FXML
     public void onSelect() {
-        settings.addAcceptedArbitrator(currentArbitrator);
-        persistence.write(settings);
+        accountSettings.addAcceptedArbitrator(currentArbitrator);
+        persistence.write(accountSettings);
     }
 
     @FXML
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/arbitrator/profile/ArbitratorProfileViewCB.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/arbitrator/profile/ArbitratorProfileViewCB.java
index af9dec5bc3..2b3873f527 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/arbitrator/profile/ArbitratorProfileViewCB.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/arbitrator/profile/ArbitratorProfileViewCB.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.arbitrator.Arbitrator;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.CachedViewCB;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.util.BSFormatter;
 import io.bitsquare.persistence.Persistence;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
+import io.bitsquare.preferences.ApplicationPreferences;
 
 import java.net.URL;
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import javafx.scene.control.*;
 // TODO Arbitration is very basic yet
 public class ArbitratorProfileViewCB extends CachedViewCB {
 
-    private final Settings settings;
+    private final ApplicationPreferences settings;
 
     private final Persistence persistence;
     private final BSFormatter formatter;
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class ArbitratorProfileViewCB extends CachedViewCB {
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
     @Inject
-    public ArbitratorProfileViewCB(Settings settings, Persistence persistence, BSFormatter formatter) {
+    public ArbitratorProfileViewCB(ApplicationPreferences settings, Persistence persistence, BSFormatter formatter) {
         this.settings = settings;
         this.persistence = persistence;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/fiat/FiatAccountModel.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/fiat/FiatAccountModel.java
index 24eb043004..adb9f9905a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/fiat/FiatAccountModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/fiat/FiatAccountModel.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 package io.bitsquare.gui.main.account.content.fiat;
 
+import io.bitsquare.account.AccountSettings;
 import io.bitsquare.bank.BankAccount;
 import io.bitsquare.bank.BankAccountType;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.UIModel;
@@ -25,7 +26,6 @@ import io.bitsquare.locale.CountryUtil;
 import io.bitsquare.locale.CurrencyUtil;
 import io.bitsquare.locale.Region;
 import io.bitsquare.persistence.Persistence;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
 import io.bitsquare.user.User;
 
 import com.google.inject.Inject;
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class FiatAccountModel extends UIModel {
     private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(FiatAccountModel.class);
 
     private final User user;
-    private final Settings settings;
+    private final AccountSettings accountSettings;
     private final Persistence persistence;
 
     final StringProperty title = new SimpleStringProperty();
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ class FiatAccountModel extends UIModel {
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
     @Inject
-    FiatAccountModel(User user, Persistence persistence, Settings settings) {
+    FiatAccountModel(User user, Persistence persistence, AccountSettings accountSettings) {
         this.persistence = persistence;
         this.user = user;
-        this.settings = settings;
+        this.accountSettings = accountSettings;
     }
 
 
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class FiatAccountModel extends UIModel {
         user.setBankAccount(bankAccount);
         saveUser();
         allBankAccounts.setAll(user.getBankAccounts());
-        countryNotInAcceptedCountriesList.set(!settings.getAcceptedCountries().contains(country.get()));
+        countryNotInAcceptedCountriesList.set(!accountSettings.getAcceptedCountries().contains(country.get()));
         reset();
     }
 
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class FiatAccountModel extends UIModel {
     // We ask the user if he likes to add his own bank account country to the accepted country list if he has not
     // already added it before
     void addCountryToAcceptedCountriesList() {
-        settings.addAcceptedCountry(country.get());
+        accountSettings.addAcceptedCountry(country.get());
         saveSettings();
         countryNotInAcceptedCountriesList.set(false);
     }
@@ -225,6 +225,6 @@ class FiatAccountModel extends UIModel {
     }
 
     private void saveSettings() {
-        persistence.write(settings);
+        persistence.write(accountSettings);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/irc/IrcAccountModel.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/irc/IrcAccountModel.java
index 231ff0f3f0..4f0f9ae294 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/irc/IrcAccountModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/irc/IrcAccountModel.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 package io.bitsquare.gui.main.account.content.irc;
 
+import io.bitsquare.account.AccountSettings;
 import io.bitsquare.arbitrator.Arbitrator;
 import io.bitsquare.arbitrator.Reputation;
 import io.bitsquare.bank.BankAccount;
@@ -29,7 +30,6 @@ import io.bitsquare.locale.LanguageUtil;
 import io.bitsquare.locale.Region;
 import io.bitsquare.msg.MessageFacade;
 import io.bitsquare.persistence.Persistence;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
 import io.bitsquare.user.User;
 import io.bitsquare.util.DSAKeyUtil;
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class IrcAccountModel extends UIModel {
     private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(IrcAccountModel.class);
 
     private final User user;
-    private final Settings settings;
+    private final AccountSettings accountSettings;
     private final MessageFacade messageFacade;
     private final Persistence persistence;
 
@@ -78,10 +78,10 @@ class IrcAccountModel extends UIModel {
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
     @Inject
-    IrcAccountModel(User user, Persistence persistence, Settings settings, MessageFacade messageFacade) {
+    IrcAccountModel(User user, Persistence persistence, AccountSettings accountSettings, MessageFacade messageFacade) {
         this.persistence = persistence;
         this.user = user;
-        this.settings = settings;
+        this.accountSettings = accountSettings;
         this.messageFacade = messageFacade;
     }
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class IrcAccountModel extends UIModel {
     public void initialize() {
         super.initialize();
 
-        if (settings.getAcceptedArbitrators().isEmpty())
+        if (accountSettings.getAcceptedArbitrators().isEmpty())
             addMockArbitrator();
     }
 
@@ -175,11 +175,11 @@ class IrcAccountModel extends UIModel {
     }
 
     private void saveSettings() {
-        persistence.write(settings);
+        persistence.write(accountSettings);
     }
 
     private void addMockArbitrator() {
-        if (settings.getAcceptedArbitrators().isEmpty() && user.getMessageKeyPair() != null) {
+        if (accountSettings.getAcceptedArbitrators().isEmpty() && user.getMessageKeyPair() != null) {
             String pubKeyAsHex = Utils.HEX.encode(new ECKey().getPubKey());
             String messagePubKeyAsHex = DSAKeyUtil.getHexStringFromPublicKey(user.getMessagePublicKey());
             List<Locale> languages = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -202,8 +202,8 @@ class IrcAccountModel extends UIModel {
                     "http://bitsquare.io/",
                     "Bla bla...");
 
-            settings.addAcceptedArbitrator(arbitrator);
-            persistence.write(settings);
+            accountSettings.addAcceptedArbitrator(arbitrator);
+            persistence.write(accountSettings);
 
             messageFacade.addArbitrator(arbitrator);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/restrictions/RestrictionsModel.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/restrictions/RestrictionsModel.java
index 48320f24a1..ad14d4a88f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/restrictions/RestrictionsModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/restrictions/RestrictionsModel.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 package io.bitsquare.gui.main.account.content.restrictions;
 
+import io.bitsquare.account.AccountSettings;
 import io.bitsquare.arbitrator.Arbitrator;
 import io.bitsquare.arbitrator.Reputation;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.UIModel;
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@ import io.bitsquare.locale.LanguageUtil;
 import io.bitsquare.locale.Region;
 import io.bitsquare.msg.MessageFacade;
 import io.bitsquare.persistence.Persistence;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
 import io.bitsquare.user.User;
 import io.bitsquare.util.DSAKeyUtil;
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class RestrictionsModel extends UIModel {
     private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(RestrictionsModel.class);
 
     private final User user;
-    private final Settings settings;
+    private final AccountSettings accountSettings;
     private final Persistence persistence;
     private final MessageFacade messageFacade;
 
@@ -67,9 +67,10 @@ class RestrictionsModel extends UIModel {
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
     @Inject
-    private RestrictionsModel(User user, Settings settings, Persistence persistence, MessageFacade messageFacade) {
+    private RestrictionsModel(User user, AccountSettings accountSettings, Persistence persistence,
+                              MessageFacade messageFacade) {
         this.user = user;
-        this.settings = settings;
+        this.accountSettings = accountSettings;
         this.persistence = persistence;
         this.messageFacade = messageFacade;
     }
@@ -83,9 +84,9 @@ class RestrictionsModel extends UIModel {
     public void initialize() {
         super.initialize();
 
-        Settings persistedSettings = (Settings) persistence.read(settings);
-        if (persistedSettings != null) {
-            settings.applyPersistedSettings(persistedSettings);
+        AccountSettings persistedAccountSettings = (AccountSettings) persistence.read(accountSettings);
+        if (persistedAccountSettings != null) {
+            accountSettings.applyPersistedAccountSettings(persistedAccountSettings);
         }
         else {
             if (Locale.getDefault() != null) {
@@ -103,9 +104,9 @@ class RestrictionsModel extends UIModel {
     @Override
     public void activate() {
         super.activate();
-        languageList.setAll(settings.getAcceptedLanguageLocales());
-        countryList.setAll(settings.getAcceptedCountries());
-        arbitratorList.setAll(settings.getAcceptedArbitrators());
+        languageList.setAll(accountSettings.getAcceptedLanguageLocales());
+        countryList.setAll(accountSettings.getAcceptedCountries());
+        arbitratorList.setAll(accountSettings.getAcceptedArbitrators());
     }
 
     @SuppressWarnings("EmptyMethod")
@@ -131,26 +132,26 @@ class RestrictionsModel extends UIModel {
     }
 
     void updateArbitratorList() {
-        arbitratorList.setAll(settings.getAcceptedArbitrators());
+        arbitratorList.setAll(accountSettings.getAcceptedArbitrators());
     }
 
     void addLanguage(Locale locale) {
         if (locale != null && !languageList.contains(locale)) {
             languageList.add(locale);
-            settings.addAcceptedLanguageLocale(locale);
+            accountSettings.addAcceptedLanguageLocale(locale);
         }
     }
 
     void removeLanguage(Locale locale) {
         languageList.remove(locale);
-        settings.removeAcceptedLanguageLocale(locale);
+        accountSettings.removeAcceptedLanguageLocale(locale);
         saveSettings();
     }
 
     void addCountry(Country country) {
         if (!countryList.contains(country) && country != null) {
             countryList.add(country);
-            settings.addAcceptedCountry(country);
+            accountSettings.addAcceptedCountry(country);
             saveSettings();
         }
     }
@@ -158,21 +159,21 @@ class RestrictionsModel extends UIModel {
     ObservableList<Country> getListWithAllEuroCountries() {
         // TODO use Set instead of List
         // In addAcceptedCountry there is a check to no add duplicates, so it works correctly for now
-        CountryUtil.getAllEuroCountries().stream().forEach(settings::addAcceptedCountry);
-        countryList.setAll(settings.getAcceptedCountries());
+        CountryUtil.getAllEuroCountries().stream().forEach(accountSettings::addAcceptedCountry);
+        countryList.setAll(accountSettings.getAcceptedCountries());
         saveSettings();
         return countryList;
     }
 
     void removeCountry(Country country) {
         countryList.remove(country);
-        settings.removeAcceptedCountry(country);
+        accountSettings.removeAcceptedCountry(country);
         saveSettings();
     }
 
     void removeArbitrator(Arbitrator arbitrator) {
         arbitratorList.remove(arbitrator);
-        settings.removeAcceptedArbitrator(arbitrator);
+        accountSettings.removeAcceptedArbitrator(arbitrator);
         saveSettings();
     }
 
@@ -182,12 +183,12 @@ class RestrictionsModel extends UIModel {
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
     private void saveSettings() {
-        persistence.write(settings);
+        persistence.write(accountSettings);
     }
 
     // TODO Remove mock later
     private void addMockArbitrator() {
-        if (settings.getAcceptedArbitrators().isEmpty() && user.getMessageKeyPair() != null) {
+        if (accountSettings.getAcceptedArbitrators().isEmpty() && user.getMessageKeyPair() != null) {
             String pubKeyAsHex = Utils.HEX.encode(new ECKey().getPubKey());
             String messagePubKeyAsHex = DSAKeyUtil.getHexStringFromPublicKey(user.getMessagePublicKey());
             List<Locale> languages = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -211,8 +212,8 @@ class RestrictionsModel extends UIModel {
                     "Bla bla...");
 
             arbitratorList.add(arbitrator);
-            settings.addAcceptedArbitrator(arbitrator);
-            persistence.write(settings);
+            accountSettings.addAcceptedArbitrator(arbitrator);
+            persistence.write(accountSettings);
 
             messageFacade.addArbitrator(arbitrator);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/preferences/PreferencesViewCB.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/preferences/PreferencesViewCB.java
index bce48fc96d..0bcabe5728 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/preferences/PreferencesViewCB.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/preferences/PreferencesViewCB.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.gui.CachedViewCB;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.Navigation;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.ViewCB;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.ViewLoader;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
+import io.bitsquare.preferences.ApplicationPreferences;
 
 import java.net.URL;
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ public class PreferencesViewCB extends CachedViewCB {
     private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(PreferencesViewCB.class);
 
     private final Navigation navigation;
-    private Settings settings;
+    private ApplicationPreferences settings;
 
     private Navigation.Listener navigationListener;
     private ChangeListener<Tab> tabChangeListener;
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public class PreferencesViewCB extends CachedViewCB {
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
     @Inject
-    PreferencesViewCB(Navigation navigation, Settings settings) {
+    PreferencesViewCB(Navigation navigation, ApplicationPreferences settings) {
         super();
 
         this.navigation = navigation;
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/createoffer/CreateOfferModel.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/createoffer/CreateOfferModel.java
index 9eae9dc269..789bb4575f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/createoffer/CreateOfferModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/createoffer/CreateOfferModel.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 package io.bitsquare.gui.main.trade.createoffer;
 
+import io.bitsquare.account.AccountSettings;
 import io.bitsquare.arbitrator.Arbitrator;
 import io.bitsquare.bank.BankAccount;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.AddressEntry;
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.gui.util.BSFormatter;
 import io.bitsquare.locale.Country;
 import io.bitsquare.offer.Direction;
 import io.bitsquare.persistence.Persistence;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
+import io.bitsquare.preferences.ApplicationPreferences;
 import io.bitsquare.trade.TradeManager;
 import io.bitsquare.user.User;
 
@@ -68,7 +69,8 @@ class CreateOfferModel extends UIModel {
 
     private final TradeManager tradeManager;
     private final WalletFacade walletFacade;
-    private final Settings settings;
+    private final AccountSettings accountSettings;
+    private ApplicationPreferences applicationPreferences;
     private final User user;
     private final Persistence persistence;
     private final BSFormatter formatter;
@@ -110,11 +112,13 @@ class CreateOfferModel extends UIModel {
 
     // non private for testing
     @Inject
-    public CreateOfferModel(TradeManager tradeManager, WalletFacade walletFacade, Settings settings, User user,
-                            Persistence persistence, BSFormatter formatter) {
+    public CreateOfferModel(TradeManager tradeManager, WalletFacade walletFacade, AccountSettings accountSettings,
+                            ApplicationPreferences applicationPreferences, User user, Persistence persistence,
+                            BSFormatter formatter) {
         this.tradeManager = tradeManager;
         this.walletFacade = walletFacade;
-        this.settings = settings;
+        this.accountSettings = accountSettings;
+        this.applicationPreferences = applicationPreferences;
         this.user = user;
         this.persistence = persistence;
         this.formatter = formatter;
@@ -151,12 +155,12 @@ class CreateOfferModel extends UIModel {
             applyBankAccount(user.getCurrentBankAccount());
         }
 
-        if (settings != null)
-            btcCode.bind(settings.btcDenominationProperty());
+        if (accountSettings != null)
+            btcCode.bind(applicationPreferences.btcDenominationProperty());
 
         // we need to set it here already as initWithData is called before activate
-        if (settings != null)
-            securityDepositAsCoin.set(settings.getSecurityDeposit());
+        if (accountSettings != null)
+            securityDepositAsCoin.set(accountSettings.getSecurityDeposit());
 
         super.initialize();
     }
@@ -166,14 +170,14 @@ class CreateOfferModel extends UIModel {
         super.activate();
 
         // might be changed after screen change
-        if (settings != null) {
+        if (accountSettings != null) {
             // set it here again to cover the case of an securityDeposit change after a screen change
-            if (settings != null)
-                securityDepositAsCoin.set(settings.getSecurityDeposit());
+            if (accountSettings != null)
+                securityDepositAsCoin.set(accountSettings.getSecurityDeposit());
 
-            acceptedCountries.setAll(settings.getAcceptedCountries());
-            acceptedLanguages.setAll(settings.getAcceptedLanguageLocales());
-            acceptedArbitrators.setAll(settings.getAcceptedArbitrators());
+            acceptedCountries.setAll(accountSettings.getAcceptedCountries());
+            acceptedLanguages.setAll(accountSettings.getAcceptedLanguageLocales());
+            acceptedArbitrators.setAll(accountSettings.getAcceptedArbitrators());
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/offerbook/OfferBookModel.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/offerbook/OfferBookModel.java
index 5d79bf4700..3647bc0de7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/offerbook/OfferBookModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/offerbook/OfferBookModel.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.locale.Country;
 import io.bitsquare.locale.CurrencyUtil;
 import io.bitsquare.offer.Direction;
 import io.bitsquare.offer.Offer;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
+import io.bitsquare.preferences.ApplicationPreferences;
 import io.bitsquare.trade.TradeManager;
 import io.bitsquare.user.User;
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class OfferBookModel extends UIModel {
 
     private final User user;
     private final OfferBook offerBook;
-    private final Settings settings;
+    private final ApplicationPreferences settings;
     private final BSFormatter formatter;
     private final TradeManager tradeManager;
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class OfferBookModel extends UIModel {
     OfferBookModel(User user,
                    TradeManager tradeManager,
                    OfferBook offerBook,
-                   Settings settings,
+                   ApplicationPreferences settings,
                    BSFormatter formatter) {
         this.tradeManager = tradeManager;
         this.user = user;
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/takeoffer/TakeOfferModel.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/takeoffer/TakeOfferModel.java
index cd7020b01f..82790cbc44 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/takeoffer/TakeOfferModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/takeoffer/TakeOfferModel.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.btc.listeners.BalanceListener;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.UIModel;
 import io.bitsquare.offer.Offer;
 import io.bitsquare.persistence.Persistence;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
+import io.bitsquare.preferences.ApplicationPreferences;
 import io.bitsquare.trade.Trade;
 import io.bitsquare.trade.TradeManager;
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class TakeOfferModel extends UIModel {
 
     private final TradeManager tradeManager;
     private final WalletFacade walletFacade;
-    private final Settings settings;
+    private final ApplicationPreferences settings;
     private final Persistence persistence;
 
     private Offer offer;
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ class TakeOfferModel extends UIModel {
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
     @Inject
-    TakeOfferModel(TradeManager tradeManager, WalletFacade walletFacade, Settings settings, Persistence persistence) {
+    TakeOfferModel(TradeManager tradeManager, WalletFacade walletFacade, ApplicationPreferences settings, 
+                   Persistence persistence) {
         this.tradeManager = tradeManager;
         this.walletFacade = walletFacade;
         this.settings = settings;
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/util/Transitions.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/util/Transitions.java
index 404df8b892..b59b7929e1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/util/Transitions.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/util/Transitions.java
@@ -17,7 +17,12 @@
 
 package io.bitsquare.gui.util;
 
+import io.bitsquare.preferences.ApplicationPreferences;
+
+import javax.inject.Inject;
+
 import javafx.animation.FadeTransition;
+import javafx.animation.Interpolator;
 import javafx.animation.KeyFrame;
 import javafx.animation.KeyValue;
 import javafx.animation.Timeline;
@@ -33,107 +38,130 @@ import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 public class Transitions {
     private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(Transitions.class);
 
-    public static final int DURATION = 400;
-    private static Timeline removeBlurTimeline;
+    public final static int DEFAULT_DURATION = 400;
 
-    public static void fadeIn(Node node) {
-        fadeIn(node, DURATION);
+    private ApplicationPreferences settings;
+    private Timeline removeBlurTimeLine;
+
+    @Inject
+    public Transitions(ApplicationPreferences settings) {
+        this.settings = settings;
     }
 
-    public static FadeTransition fadeIn(Node node, int duration) {
-        FadeTransition fade = new FadeTransition(Duration.millis(duration), node);
-        fade.setFromValue(node.getOpacity());
-        fade.setToValue(1.0);
-        fade.play();
-        return fade;
+    private int evaluateDuration(int duration) {
+        return settings.getUseAnimations() ? duration : 1;
     }
 
-    public static FadeTransition fadeOut(Node node) {
-        return fadeOut(node, DURATION);
+    // Fade
+    public void fadeIn(Node node) {
+        fadeIn(node, DEFAULT_DURATION);
     }
 
-    public static FadeTransition fadeOut(Node node, int duration) {
-        FadeTransition fade = new FadeTransition(Duration.millis(duration), node);
+    public void fadeIn(Node node, int duration) {
+        if (settings.getUseEffects()) {
+            FadeTransition fade = new FadeTransition(Duration.millis(evaluateDuration(duration)), node);
+            fade.setFromValue(node.getOpacity());
+            fade.setToValue(1.0);
+            fade.play();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public FadeTransition fadeOut(Node node) {
+        return fadeOut(node, DEFAULT_DURATION);
+    }
+
+    public FadeTransition fadeOut(Node node, int duration) {
+        if (!settings.getUseEffects())
+            duration = 1;
+
+        FadeTransition fade = new FadeTransition(Duration.millis(evaluateDuration(duration)), node);
         fade.setFromValue(node.getOpacity());
         fade.setToValue(0.0);
         fade.play();
         return fade;
     }
 
-    public static FadeTransition fadeOutAndRemove(Node node) {
-        return fadeOutAndRemove(node, DURATION);
+    public void fadeOutAndRemove(Node node) {
+        fadeOutAndRemove(node, DEFAULT_DURATION);
     }
 
-    public static FadeTransition fadeOutAndRemove(Node node, int duration) {
-        FadeTransition fade = fadeOut(node, duration);
+    public void fadeOutAndRemove(Node node, int duration) {
+        if (!settings.getUseEffects())
+            duration = 1;
+
+        FadeTransition fade = fadeOut(node, evaluateDuration(duration));
+        fade.setInterpolator(Interpolator.EASE_IN);
         fade.setOnFinished(actionEvent -> {
             ((Pane) (node.getParent())).getChildren().remove(node);
             Profiler.printMsgWithTime("fadeOutAndRemove");
         });
-        return fade;
     }
 
-    public static void blur(Node node) {
-        blur(node, DURATION, true, false);
+    // Blur
+    public void blur(Node node) {
+        blur(node, DEFAULT_DURATION, true, false);
     }
 
-    public static Timeline blur(Node node, int duration, boolean useDarken, boolean removeNode) {
-        if (removeBlurTimeline != null)
-            removeBlurTimeline.stop();
+    public void blur(Node node, int duration, boolean useDarken, boolean removeNode) {
+        if (settings.getUseEffects()) {
+            if (removeBlurTimeLine != null)
+                removeBlurTimeLine.stop();
 
-        GaussianBlur blur = new GaussianBlur(0.0);
-        Timeline timeline = new Timeline();
-        KeyValue kv1 = new KeyValue(blur.radiusProperty(), 15.0);
-        KeyFrame kf1 = new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(duration), kv1);
+            GaussianBlur blur = new GaussianBlur(0.0);
+            Timeline timeline = new Timeline();
+            KeyValue kv1 = new KeyValue(blur.radiusProperty(), 15.0);
+            KeyFrame kf1 = new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(evaluateDuration(duration)), kv1);
 
-        if (useDarken) {
-            ColorAdjust darken = new ColorAdjust();
-            darken.setBrightness(0.0);
-            blur.setInput(darken);
+            if (useDarken) {
+                ColorAdjust darken = new ColorAdjust();
+                darken.setBrightness(0.0);
+                blur.setInput(darken);
 
-            KeyValue kv2 = new KeyValue(darken.brightnessProperty(), -0.1);
-            KeyFrame kf2 = new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(duration), kv2);
-            timeline.getKeyFrames().addAll(kf1, kf2);
+                KeyValue kv2 = new KeyValue(darken.brightnessProperty(), -0.1);
+                KeyFrame kf2 = new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(evaluateDuration(duration)), kv2);
+                timeline.getKeyFrames().addAll(kf1, kf2);
+            }
+            else {
+                timeline.getKeyFrames().addAll(kf1);
+            }
+            node.setEffect(blur);
+            if (removeNode) timeline.setOnFinished(actionEvent -> Platform.runLater(() -> ((Pane) (node.getParent()))
+                    .getChildren().remove(node)));
+            timeline.play();
         }
-        else {
-            timeline.getKeyFrames().addAll(kf1);
-        }
-        node.setEffect(blur);
-        if (removeNode) timeline.setOnFinished(actionEvent -> Platform.runLater(() -> ((Pane) (node.getParent()))
-                .getChildren().remove(node)));
-        timeline.play();
-        return timeline;
     }
 
-    public static void removeBlur(Node node) {
-        removeBlur(node, DURATION, false);
+    public void removeBlur(Node node) {
+        removeBlur(node, DEFAULT_DURATION, false);
     }
 
-    public static void removeBlur(Node node, int duration, boolean useDarken) {
-        if (node != null) {
-            GaussianBlur blur = (GaussianBlur) node.getEffect();
-            if (blur != null) {
-                removeBlurTimeline = new Timeline();
-                KeyValue kv1 = new KeyValue(blur.radiusProperty(), 0.0);
-                KeyFrame kf1 = new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(DURATION), kv1);
+    public void removeBlur(Node node, int duration, boolean useDarken) {
+        if (settings.getUseEffects()) {
+            if (node != null) {
+                GaussianBlur blur = (GaussianBlur) node.getEffect();
+                if (blur != null) {
+                    removeBlurTimeLine = new Timeline();
+                    KeyValue kv1 = new KeyValue(blur.radiusProperty(), 0.0);
+                    KeyFrame kf1 = new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(evaluateDuration(duration)), kv1);
 
 
-                if (useDarken) {
-                    ColorAdjust darken = (ColorAdjust) blur.getInput();
+                    if (useDarken) {
+                        ColorAdjust darken = (ColorAdjust) blur.getInput();
 
-                    KeyValue kv2 = new KeyValue(darken.brightnessProperty(), 0.0);
-                    KeyFrame kf2 = new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(duration), kv2);
-                    removeBlurTimeline.getKeyFrames().addAll(kf1, kf2);
+                        KeyValue kv2 = new KeyValue(darken.brightnessProperty(), 0.0);
+                        KeyFrame kf2 = new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(evaluateDuration(duration)), kv2);
+                        removeBlurTimeLine.getKeyFrames().addAll(kf1, kf2);
+                    }
+                    else {
+                        removeBlurTimeLine.getKeyFrames().addAll(kf1);
+                    }
+
+                    removeBlurTimeLine.setOnFinished(actionEvent -> {
+                        node.setEffect(null);
+                        removeBlurTimeLine = null;
+                    });
+                    removeBlurTimeLine.play();
                 }
-                else {
-                    removeBlurTimeline.getKeyFrames().addAll(kf1);
-                }
-
-                removeBlurTimeline.setOnFinished(actionEvent -> {
-                    node.setEffect(null);
-                    removeBlurTimeline = null;
-                });
-                removeBlurTimeline.play();
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/preferences/ApplicationPreferences.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/preferences/ApplicationPreferences.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b8b1a10072
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/preferences/ApplicationPreferences.java
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of Bitsquare.
+ *
+ * Bitsquare is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at
+ * your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Bitsquare is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Affero General Public
+ * License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with Bitsquare. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package io.bitsquare.preferences;
+
+import org.bitcoinj.utils.MonetaryFormat;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+import javafx.beans.property.BooleanProperty;
+import javafx.beans.property.SimpleBooleanProperty;
+import javafx.beans.property.SimpleStringProperty;
+import javafx.beans.property.StringProperty;
+
+public class ApplicationPreferences implements Serializable {
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 7995048077355006861L;
+
+    // Needed for persistence as Property objects are transient (not serializable)
+    // Will be probably removed when we have another persistence solution in place
+    private String btcDenominationString = MonetaryFormat.CODE_BTC;
+    private Boolean useAnimationsBoolean = true;
+    private Boolean useEffectsBoolean = true;
+
+    final transient StringProperty btcDenomination = new SimpleStringProperty(btcDenominationString);
+    final transient BooleanProperty useAnimations = new SimpleBooleanProperty(useAnimationsBoolean);
+    final transient BooleanProperty useEffects = new SimpleBooleanProperty(useEffectsBoolean);
+
+
+    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // Constructor
+    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    public ApplicationPreferences() {
+    }
+
+
+    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // Public API
+    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    public void applyPersistedSettings(ApplicationPreferences persistedSettings) {
+        if (persistedSettings != null) {
+            setBtcDenomination(persistedSettings.getBtcDenominationString());
+            setUseAnimations(persistedSettings.getUseAnimationsBooleanBoolean());
+            setUseEffects(persistedSettings.getUseEffectsBoolean());
+        }
+    }
+
+    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // Setters/Getters
+    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    // btcDenomination
+    public String getBtcDenomination() {
+        return btcDenomination.get();
+    }
+
+    public StringProperty btcDenominationProperty() {
+        return btcDenomination;
+    }
+
+    public void setBtcDenomination(String btcDenomination) {
+        btcDenominationString = btcDenomination;
+        this.btcDenomination.set(btcDenomination);
+    }
+
+    // for persistence
+    public String getBtcDenominationString() {
+        return btcDenominationString;
+    }
+
+
+    // useAnimations
+    public boolean getUseAnimations() {
+        return useAnimations.get();
+    }
+
+    public BooleanProperty useAnimationsProperty() {
+        return useAnimations;
+    }
+
+    public void setUseAnimations(boolean useAnimations) {
+        useAnimationsBoolean = useAnimations;
+        this.useAnimations.set(useAnimations);
+    }
+
+    // for persistence
+    public boolean getUseAnimationsBooleanBoolean() {
+        return useAnimationsBoolean;
+    }
+
+    // useEffects
+    public boolean getUseEffects() {
+        return useEffects.get();
+    }
+
+    public BooleanProperty useEffectsProperty() {
+        return useEffects;
+    }
+
+    public void setUseEffects(boolean useEffects) {
+        useEffectsBoolean = useEffects;
+        this.useEffects.set(useEffects);
+    }
+
+    // for persistence
+    public boolean getUseEffectsBoolean() {
+        return useEffectsBoolean;
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/trade/TradeManager.java b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/trade/TradeManager.java
index 1d9d7d7dc4..4bc5594940 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/trade/TradeManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/trade/TradeManager.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 package io.bitsquare.trade;
 
+import io.bitsquare.account.AccountSettings;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.BlockChainFacade;
 import io.bitsquare.btc.WalletFacade;
 import io.bitsquare.crypto.CryptoFacade;
@@ -27,7 +28,6 @@ import io.bitsquare.offer.Direction;
 import io.bitsquare.offer.Offer;
 import io.bitsquare.offer.OfferRepository;
 import io.bitsquare.persistence.Persistence;
-import io.bitsquare.settings.Settings;
 import io.bitsquare.trade.handlers.TransactionResultHandler;
 import io.bitsquare.trade.protocol.createoffer.CreateOfferCoordinator;
 import io.bitsquare.trade.protocol.trade.TradeMessage;
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public class TradeManager {
     private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(TradeManager.class);
 
     private final User user;
-    private final Settings settings;
+    private final AccountSettings accountSettings;
     private final Persistence persistence;
     private final MessageFacade messageFacade;
     private final BlockChainFacade blockChainFacade;
@@ -99,11 +99,12 @@ public class TradeManager {
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
     @Inject
-    public TradeManager(User user, Settings settings, Persistence persistence, MessageFacade messageFacade,
+    public TradeManager(User user, AccountSettings accountSettings, Persistence persistence, 
+                        MessageFacade messageFacade,
                         BlockChainFacade blockChainFacade, WalletFacade walletFacade, CryptoFacade cryptoFacade,
                         OfferRepository offerRepository) {
         this.user = user;
-        this.settings = settings;
+        this.accountSettings = accountSettings;
         this.persistence = persistence;
         this.messageFacade = messageFacade;
         this.blockChainFacade = blockChainFacade;
@@ -161,10 +162,10 @@ public class TradeManager {
                 user.getCurrentBankAccount().getCurrency(),
                 user.getCurrentBankAccount().getCountry(),
                 user.getCurrentBankAccount().getUid(),
-                settings.getAcceptedArbitrators(),
-                settings.getSecurityDeposit(),
-                settings.getAcceptedCountries(),
-                settings.getAcceptedLanguageLocales());
+                accountSettings.getAcceptedArbitrators(),
+                accountSettings.getSecurityDeposit(),
+                accountSettings.getAcceptedCountries(),
+                accountSettings.getAcceptedLanguageLocales());
 
         CreateOfferCoordinator createOfferCoordinator = new CreateOfferCoordinator(
                 offer,
diff --git a/src/test/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/createoffer/CreateOfferPMTest.java b/src/test/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/createoffer/CreateOfferPMTest.java
index 26e907705b..d6d60dd6ce 100644
--- a/src/test/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/createoffer/CreateOfferPMTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/trade/createoffer/CreateOfferPMTest.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class CreateOfferPMTest {
         BSFormatter formatter = new BSFormatter(new User());
         formatter.setLocale(Locale.US);
         formatter.setFiatCurrencyCode("USD");
-        model = new CreateOfferModel(null, null, null, null, null, formatter);
+        model = new CreateOfferModel(null, null, null, null, null, null, formatter);
 
         presenter = new CreateOfferPM(model, new FiatValidator(null), new BtcValidator(), formatter);
         presenter.initialize();