diff --git a/.idea/inspectionProfiles/Project_Default.xml b/.idea/inspectionProfiles/Project_Default.xml
index ba29ab3..44dc092 100644
--- a/.idea/inspectionProfiles/Project_Default.xml
+++ b/.idea/inspectionProfiles/Project_Default.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@
       <option name="composableFile" value="true" />
     </inspection_tool>
     <inspection_tool class="LocalVariableName" enabled="false" level="WEAK WARNING" enabled_by_default="false" />
+    <inspection_tool class="MultiplatformPreviewAnnotationInFunctionWithParameters" enabled="true" level="ERROR" enabled_by_default="true">
+      <option name="composableFile" value="true" />
+    </inspection_tool>
+    <inspection_tool class="MultiplatformPreviewMultipleParameterProviders" enabled="true" level="ERROR" enabled_by_default="true">
+      <option name="composableFile" value="true" />
+    </inspection_tool>
     <inspection_tool class="NestedLambdaShadowedImplicitParameter" enabled="false" level="WEAK WARNING" enabled_by_default="false" />
     <inspection_tool class="PreviewAnnotationInFunctionWithParameters" enabled="true" level="ERROR" enabled_by_default="true">
       <option name="composableFile" value="true" />
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/ApiClient.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/ApiClient.kt
index 344c3ed..f0aa5f6 100644
--- a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/ApiClient.kt
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/ApiClient.kt
@@ -176,6 +176,24 @@ object ApiClient {
             }
             .body()
 
+    suspend fun checkSimilarity(userId: Int): SimilarityResult? =
+        runCatching {
+            http
+                .get("${Config.apiBaseUrl}/user/check-similarity/$userId") {
+                    contentType(ContentType.Application.Json)
+                }
+                .body<SimilarityResult>()
+        }.getOrNull()
+
+    suspend fun verifyUser(userId: Int): VerifyResponse? =
+        runCatching {
+            http
+                .post("${Config.apiBaseUrl}/user/$userId/verify") {
+                    contentType(ContentType.Application.Json)
+                }
+                .body<VerifyResponse>()
+        }.getOrNull()
+
     suspend fun getDmConversations(): List<DmConversation> =
         http
             .get("${Config.apiBaseUrl}/dm/conversations") {
@@ -429,4 +447,64 @@ object ApiClient {
             )
         }
     }
+
+    suspend fun sendDmTyping(recipientId: Int) {
+        runCatching {
+            WebSocketManager.send(
+                WebSocketMessage(
+                    type = "dmTyping",
+                    credentials = WebSocketCredentials(
+                        scheme = "Bearer",
+                        credentials = getTokenSafely()
+                    ),
+                    data = json.encodeToJsonElement(DmTypingData(recipientId = recipientId))
+                )
+            )
+        }
+    }
+
+    suspend fun sendStopDmTyping(recipientId: Int) {
+        runCatching {
+            WebSocketManager.send(
+                WebSocketMessage(
+                    type = "stopDmTyping",
+                    credentials = WebSocketCredentials(
+                        scheme = "Bearer",
+                        credentials = getTokenSafely()
+                    ),
+                    data = json.encodeToJsonElement(DmTypingData(recipientId = recipientId))
+                )
+            )
+        }
+    }
+
+    suspend fun sendSubscribeStatus(userId: Int) {
+        runCatching {
+            WebSocketManager.send(
+                WebSocketMessage(
+                    type = "subscribeStatus",
+                    credentials = WebSocketCredentials(
+                        scheme = "Bearer",
+                        credentials = getTokenSafely()
+                    ),
+                    data = json.encodeToJsonElement(SubscribeStatusData(userId = userId))
+                )
+            )
+        }
+    }
+
+    suspend fun sendUnsubscribeStatus(userId: Int) {
+        runCatching {
+            WebSocketManager.send(
+                WebSocketMessage(
+                    type = "unsubscribeStatus",
+                    credentials = WebSocketCredentials(
+                        scheme = "Bearer",
+                        credentials = getTokenSafely()
+                    ),
+                    data = json.encodeToJsonElement(SubscribeStatusData(userId = userId))
+                )
+            )
+        }
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/Models.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/Models.kt
index 30655d2..42ac89a 100644
--- a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/Models.kt
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/Models.kt
@@ -269,6 +269,16 @@ data class WebSocketDeleteMessageRequest(
     val message_id: Int
 )
 
+@Serializable
+data class DmTypingData(
+    @SerialName("recipientId") val recipientId: Int
+)
+
+@Serializable
+data class SubscribeStatusData(
+    @SerialName("userId") val userId: Int
+)
+
 @Serializable
 data class BackupBlobResponse(
     val blob: String?
@@ -277,4 +287,15 @@ data class BackupBlobResponse(
 @Serializable
 data class BackupBlobRequest(
     val blob: String
+)
+
+@Serializable
+data class SimilarityResult(
+    @SerialName("isSimilar") val isSimilar: Boolean,
+    @SerialName("similarTo") val similarTo: String? = null
+)
+
+@Serializable
+data class VerifyResponse(
+    val verified: Boolean
 )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/ProfileCache.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/ProfileCache.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..60109d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/ProfileCache.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package ru.fromchat.api
+
+/**
+ * In-memory cache for user profiles. Used to show profile immediately from cache
+ * and reload in the background.
+ */
+object ProfileCache {
+    private val cache = mutableMapOf<Int, UserProfile>()
+
+    fun get(userId: Int): UserProfile? = cache[userId]
+
+    fun put(profile: UserProfile) {
+        cache[profile.id] = profile
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/UserStatusStore.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/UserStatusStore.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f35b89e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/api/UserStatusStore.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+package ru.fromchat.api
+
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.update
+
+data class UserStatus(
+    val online: Boolean,
+    val lastSeen: String? = null
+)
+
+object UserStatusStore {
+    private val _status = MutableStateFlow<Map<Int, UserStatus>>(emptyMap())
+    val status: StateFlow<Map<Int, UserStatus>> = _status.asStateFlow()
+
+    fun update(userId: Int, online: Boolean, lastSeen: String?) {
+        _status.update { it + (userId to UserStatus(online, lastSeen)) }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/Avatar.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/Avatar.kt
index 0bfaf0d..52b2149 100644
--- a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/Avatar.kt
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/Avatar.kt
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 package ru.fromchat.ui.chat
 
+import androidx.compose.foundation.Canvas
 import androidx.compose.foundation.background
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
-import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
-import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
@@ -14,11 +13,15 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
+import androidx.compose.ui.geometry.Offset
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.layout.ContentScale
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.TextStyle
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
-import androidx.compose.ui.unit.Dp
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.rememberTextMeasurer
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.drawText
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
 import coil3.compose.AsyncImage
 import ru.fromchat.core.config.Config
 
@@ -26,19 +29,17 @@ import ru.fromchat.core.config.Config
 fun Avatar(
     profilePictureUrl: String?,
     displayName: String,
-    size: Dp = 32.dp,
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier
 ) {
     var imageLoadFailed by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
-    
+
     val gradient = remember(displayName) { generateGradientFromName(displayName) }
     val initials = remember(displayName) { getInitials(displayName) }
-    
+    val textMeasurer = rememberTextMeasurer()
+
     Box(
         modifier = modifier
-            .size(size)
-            .clip(CircleShape)
-            .background(gradient),
+            .clip(CircleShape),
         contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
     ) {
         if (profilePictureUrl != null && !imageLoadFailed) {
@@ -47,34 +48,55 @@ fun Avatar(
             } else {
                 "${Config.apiBaseUrl}$profilePictureUrl"
             }
-            
+
             AsyncImage(
                 model = fullUrl,
                 contentDescription = displayName,
                 modifier = Modifier
-                    .size(size)
+                    .fillMaxSize()
                     .clip(CircleShape),
                 contentScale = ContentScale.Crop,
-                onError = {
-                    imageLoadFailed = true
-                },
-                onSuccess = {
-                    imageLoadFailed = false
-                }
+                onError = { imageLoadFailed = true },
+                onSuccess = { imageLoadFailed = false }
             )
         }
-        
-        // Fallback initials
+
         if (imageLoadFailed || profilePictureUrl == null) {
-            Text(
-                text = initials,
-                style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
-                fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold,
-                color = Color.White,
-                modifier = Modifier
-            )
+            Canvas(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
+                val radius = size.minDimension / 2f
+                // Background gradient circle
+                drawCircle(
+                    brush = gradient,
+                    radius = radius,
+                    center = center
+                )
+
+                // Letters sized relative to radius
+                val fontPx = radius * 0.7f
+                val fontSp = (fontPx / density).sp
+
+                val textLayout = textMeasurer.measure(
+                    text = initials,
+                    style = TextStyle(
+                        color = Color.White,
+                        fontSize = fontSp,
+                        fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold
+                    )
+                )
+
+                val textWidth = textLayout.size.width.toFloat()
+                val textHeight = textLayout.size.height.toFloat()
+                val topLeft = Offset(
+                    x = (size.width - textWidth) / 2f,
+                    y = (size.height - textHeight) / 2f
+                )
+
+                drawText(
+                    textLayoutResult = textLayout,
+                    topLeft = topLeft
+                )
+            }
         }
     }
 }
 
-
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/ChatScreen.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/ChatScreen.kt
index aa2c87c..69f7854 100644
--- a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/ChatScreen.kt
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/ChatScreen.kt
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.TopAppBar
 import androidx.compose.material3.TopAppBarDefaults
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
@@ -63,10 +64,13 @@ import dev.chrisbanes.haze.materials.HazeMaterials
 import dev.chrisbanes.haze.rememberHazeState
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import kotlinx.serialization.json.decodeFromJsonElement
+import kotlinx.serialization.json.jsonObject
+import kotlinx.serialization.json.jsonPrimitive
 import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.stringResource
 import ru.fromchat.Res
 import ru.fromchat.api.ApiClient
 import ru.fromchat.api.Message
+import ru.fromchat.api.UserStatusStore
 import ru.fromchat.api.WebSocketManager
 import ru.fromchat.api.WebSocketMessage
 import ru.fromchat.api.WebSocketUpdatesData
@@ -76,6 +80,7 @@ import ru.fromchat.ui.HapticFeedbackEvent
 import ru.fromchat.ui.LocalNavController
 import ru.fromchat.ui.rememberHapticFeedback
 import ru.fromchat.ui.scaleOnPress
+import ru.fromchat.utils.formatLastSeen
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class, ExperimentalHazeMaterialsApi::class)
 @Composable
@@ -124,10 +129,24 @@ fun ChatScreen(
     val hazeState = rememberHazeState(blurEnabled = true)
 
     val currentTypingUsers = panelState.typingUsers // Directly use from panelState
+    val statusMap by UserStatusStore.status.collectAsState()
     LaunchedEffect(currentTypingUsers) {
         Logger.d("ChatScreen", "currentTypingUsers updated (from panelState): ${currentTypingUsers.map { it.username }}")
     }
 
+    // Subscribe to other user's status when DM is visible; unsubscribe on leave
+    LaunchedEffect(panelState.profileUserId) {
+        val userId = panelState.profileUserId
+        if (userId != null) {
+            runCatching { ApiClient.sendSubscribeStatus(userId) }
+            try {
+                kotlinx.coroutines.awaitCancellation()
+            } finally {
+                runCatching { ApiClient.sendUnsubscribeStatus(userId) }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     // Scroll to specific message when requested (e.g., from notification click)
     LaunchedEffect(scrollToMessageId, panelState.messages) {
         scrollToMessageId?.let { messageId ->
@@ -184,9 +203,15 @@ fun ChatScreen(
                                 data = update.data
                             )
                             when (update.type) {
+                                "statusUpdate" -> update.data?.jsonObject?.let { data ->
+                                    val userId = data["userId"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content?.toIntOrNull()
+                                    val online = data["online"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content?.toBooleanStrictOrNull() ?: false
+                                    val lastSeen = data["lastSeen"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content
+                                    if (userId != null) UserStatusStore.update(userId, online, lastSeen)
+                                }
                                 "newMessage", "messageEdited", "messageDeleted",
                                 "dmNew", "dmEdited", "dmDeleted",
-                                "typing", "stopTyping", "statusUpdate", "suspended", "account_deleted" -> {
+                                "typing", "stopTyping", "dmTyping", "stopDmTyping", "suspended", "account_deleted" -> {
                                     Logger.d("ChatScreen", "Launching handleWebSocketMessage for ${update.type}")
                                     scope.launch {
                                         try {
@@ -203,7 +228,14 @@ fun ChatScreen(
                         e.printStackTrace()
                     }
                 }
-                "newMessage", "messageEdited", "messageDeleted", "dmNew", "dmEdited", "dmDeleted" -> {
+                "statusUpdate" -> message.data?.jsonObject?.let { data ->
+                    val userId = data["userId"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content?.toIntOrNull()
+                    val online = data["online"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content?.toBooleanStrictOrNull() ?: false
+                    val lastSeen = data["lastSeen"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content
+                    if (userId != null) UserStatusStore.update(userId, online, lastSeen)
+                }
+                "newMessage", "messageEdited", "messageDeleted", "dmNew", "dmEdited", "dmDeleted",
+                "dmTyping", "stopDmTyping" -> {
                     scope.launch {
                         panel.handleWebSocketMessage(message)
                     }
@@ -264,7 +296,6 @@ fun ChatScreen(
                                     Avatar(
                                         profilePictureUrl = avatar?.profilePictureUrl,
                                         displayName = displayName,
-                                        size = 36.dp,
                                         modifier = Modifier
                                             .sharedElement(
                                                 rememberSharedContentState(key = sharedAvatarKey),
@@ -280,7 +311,7 @@ fun ChatScreen(
                                     Avatar(
                                         profilePictureUrl = avatar.profilePictureUrl,
                                         displayName = avatar.displayName,
-                                        size = 36.dp
+                                        modifier = Modifier.size(36.dp)
                                     )
                                     Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(8.dp))
                                 }
@@ -330,6 +361,19 @@ fun ChatScreen(
                                         typingUsers = currentTypingUsers.map { it.username },
                                         modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 2.dp)
                                     )
+                                } else if (panelState.profileUserId != null) {
+                                    val userStatus = statusMap[panelState.profileUserId]
+                                    if (userStatus != null) {
+                                        val statusText = formatLastSeen(userStatus.online, userStatus.lastSeen)
+                                        if (statusText.isNotEmpty()) {
+                                            Text(
+                                                text = statusText,
+                                                style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
+                                                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                                                modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 2.dp)
+                                            )
+                                        }
+                                    }
                                 }
                             }
                         }
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/MessageItem.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/MessageItem.kt
index cb6a45e..5b83b60 100644
--- a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/MessageItem.kt
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/MessageItem.kt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.IntrinsicSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxHeight
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ fun MessageItem(
                 Avatar(
                     profilePictureUrl = message.profile_picture,
                     displayName = message.username,
-                    size = 32.dp
+                    modifier = Modifier.size(32.dp)
                 )
 
                 Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(8.dp))
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/TypingHandler.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/TypingHandler.kt
index 0762b89..199f095 100644
--- a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/TypingHandler.kt
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/chat/TypingHandler.kt
@@ -87,3 +87,50 @@ class PublicChatTypingHandler(
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Typing handler for DM: sends dmTyping/stopDmTyping with recipientId.
+ */
+class DmTypingHandler(
+    private val scope: CoroutineScope,
+    private val recipientId: Int
+) : TypingHandler {
+    private var stopTypingJob: Job? = null
+    private val _typingUsers = MutableStateFlow<List<TypingUser>>(emptyList())
+    override val typingUsers = _typingUsers.asStateFlow()
+
+    override fun sendTyping() {
+        scope.launch {
+            runCatching { ApiClient.sendDmTyping(recipientId) }
+        }
+        stopTypingJob?.cancel()
+        stopTypingJob = scope.launch {
+            delay(3.seconds)
+            stopTyping()
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun stopTyping() {
+        stopTypingJob?.cancel()
+        stopTypingJob = null
+        scope.launch {
+            runCatching { ApiClient.sendStopDmTyping(recipientId) }
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun handleTypingEvent(userId: Int, username: String) {
+        _typingUsers.update { currentUsers ->
+            if (currentUsers.none { it.userId == userId }) {
+                currentUsers + TypingUser(userId, username)
+            } else {
+                currentUsers
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun handleStopTypingEvent(userId: Int) {
+        _typingUsers.update { currentUsers ->
+            currentUsers.filter { it.userId != userId }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/dm/DmContainerScreen.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/dm/DmContainerScreen.kt
index c8cd055..31a59c3 100644
--- a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/dm/DmContainerScreen.kt
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/dm/DmContainerScreen.kt
@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@ import androidx.compose.animation.fadeOut
 import androidx.compose.animation.togetherWith
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
 import androidx.compose.runtime.rememberCoroutineScope
-import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import ru.fromchat.ui.BackHandler
@@ -33,6 +34,15 @@ fun DmContainerScreen(
     val panel = remember(otherUserId) {
         DmPanelCache.getOrCreate(otherUserId, scope)
     }
+    var panelState by remember(panel) { mutableStateOf(panel.getState()) }
+
+    LaunchedEffect(panel) {
+        panel.setOnStateChange { panelState = it }
+        panelState = panel.getState()
+    }
+
+    val initialDisplayName = panelState.titleAvatar?.displayName?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }
+        ?: panelState.title.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }
 
     BackHandler(enabled = showProfile) {
         haptic(HapticFeedbackEvent.ProfileClosed)
@@ -77,7 +87,8 @@ fun DmContainerScreen(
                     modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
                     sharedTransitionScope = this@SharedTransitionLayout,
                     animatedVisibilityScope = this@AnimatedContent,
-                    sharedAvatarKey = sharedAvatarKey
+                    sharedAvatarKey = sharedAvatarKey,
+                    initialDisplayName = initialDisplayName
                 )
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/dm/DmPanel.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/dm/DmPanel.kt
index 7aef792..c99cb48 100644
--- a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/dm/DmPanel.kt
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/dm/DmPanel.kt
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@ package ru.fromchat.ui.dm
 
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
-import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
-import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
-import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import kotlinx.serialization.json.Json
 import kotlinx.serialization.json.JsonElement
@@ -14,11 +11,13 @@ import kotlinx.serialization.json.jsonObject
 import kotlinx.serialization.json.decodeFromJsonElement
 import ru.fromchat.api.ApiClient
 import ru.fromchat.api.DmEnvelope
+import ru.fromchat.api.ProfileCache
 import ru.fromchat.api.Message
 import ru.fromchat.api.WebSocketMessage
 import ru.fromchat.core.Logger
 import ru.fromchat.crypto.decryptEnvelope
 import ru.fromchat.ui.chat.ChatPanel
+import ru.fromchat.ui.chat.DmTypingHandler
 import ru.fromchat.ui.chat.TypingHandler
 import ru.fromchat.ui.chat.TypingUser
 import ru.fromchat.ui.chat.AvatarInfo
@@ -32,17 +31,23 @@ class DmPanel(
     currentUserId = currentUserId,
     scope = coroutineScope
 ) {
-    private val typingHandler = NoopTypingHandler()
+    private val typingHandler = DmTypingHandler(coroutineScope, otherUserId)
     private val json = Json { ignoreUnknownKeys = true }
     private var otherDisplayName: String = "User $otherUserId"
     private var otherProfilePicture: String? = null
 
     init {
         updateState { it.copy(title = "Direct message", profileUserId = otherUserId) }
+        coroutineScope.launch {
+            typingHandler.typingUsers.collect { users ->
+                updateState { it.copy(typingUsers = users) }
+            }
+        }
         coroutineScope.launch(Dispatchers.Default) {
             runCatching {
                 ApiClient.getProfileById(otherUserId)
             }.onSuccess { profile ->
+                ProfileCache.put(profile)
                 val displayName = profile.displayName?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() } ?: profile.username
                 otherDisplayName = displayName
                 otherProfilePicture = profile.profilePicture
@@ -89,12 +94,36 @@ class DmPanel(
     override suspend fun handleWebSocketMessage(message: WebSocketMessage) {
         when (message.type) {
             "dmNew" -> message.data?.let { processEnvelope(it) }
+            "dmTyping" -> message.data?.let { data ->
+                val obj = data.jsonObject
+                val userId = obj["userId"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content?.toIntOrNull()
+                val username = obj["username"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content ?: ""
+                if (userId != null) typingHandler.handleTypingEvent(userId, username)
+            }
+            "stopDmTyping" -> message.data?.let { data ->
+                val obj = data.jsonObject
+                val userId = obj["userId"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content?.toIntOrNull()
+                if (userId != null) typingHandler.handleStopTypingEvent(userId)
+            }
             "updates" -> {
                 val updates = message.data?.jsonObject?.get("updates")?.jsonArray ?: return
                 for (update in updates) {
                     val obj = update.jsonObject
-                    if (obj["type"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content == "dmNew") {
-                        obj["data"]?.let { processEnvelope(it) }
+                    val type = obj["type"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content
+                    when (type) {
+                        "dmNew" -> obj["data"]?.let { processEnvelope(it) }
+                        "dmTyping" -> obj["data"]?.let { data ->
+                            val dataObj = data.jsonObject
+                            val userId = dataObj["userId"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content?.toIntOrNull()
+                            val username = dataObj["username"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content ?: ""
+                            if (userId != null) typingHandler.handleTypingEvent(userId, username)
+                        }
+                        "stopDmTyping" -> obj["data"]?.let { data ->
+                            val dataObj = data.jsonObject
+                            val userId = dataObj["userId"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content?.toIntOrNull()
+                            if (userId != null) typingHandler.handleStopTypingEvent(userId)
+                        }
+                        else -> {}
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -147,12 +176,3 @@ class DmPanel(
     override val showUsernamesInMessages: Boolean
         get() = false
 }
-
-private class NoopTypingHandler : TypingHandler {
-    private val _typingUsers = MutableStateFlow<List<TypingUser>>(emptyList())
-    override val typingUsers: StateFlow<List<TypingUser>> = _typingUsers.asStateFlow()
-    override fun sendTyping() {}
-    override fun stopTyping() {}
-    override fun handleTypingEvent(userId: Int, username: String) {}
-    override fun handleStopTypingEvent(userId: Int) {}
-}
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/profile/ProfileScreen.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/profile/ProfileScreen.kt
index 904df0c..00bdf93 100644
--- a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/profile/ProfileScreen.kt
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/profile/ProfileScreen.kt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.ArrowBack
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.CalendarMonth
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Info
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Link
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Verified
 import androidx.compose.material3.Card
 import androidx.compose.material3.CardDefaults
 import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.rememberCoroutineScope
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
@@ -56,7 +58,11 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import com.pr0gramm3r101.components.Category
 import com.pr0gramm3r101.components.CategoryDefaults
 import com.pr0gramm3r101.components.ListItem
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
 import ru.fromchat.api.ApiClient
+import ru.fromchat.api.ProfileCache
 import ru.fromchat.api.UserProfile
 import ru.fromchat.ui.chat.Avatar
 import ru.fromchat.ui.scaleOnPress
@@ -79,16 +85,25 @@ fun ProfileScreen(
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
     sharedTransitionScope: SharedTransitionScope? = null,
     animatedVisibilityScope: AnimatedVisibilityScope? = null,
-    sharedAvatarKey: Any? = null
+    sharedAvatarKey: Any? = null,
+    initialDisplayName: String? = null
 ) {
     val clipboardManager: ClipboardManager = LocalClipboardManager.current
-    var state by remember { mutableStateOf(ProfileUiState()) }
-
     val targetUserId = userId.takeIf { it != null && it > 0 }
     val fetchKey = targetUserId ?: 0
 
+    var state by remember(fetchKey) {
+        val cached = targetUserId?.let { ProfileCache.get(it) }
+        mutableStateOf(
+            ProfileUiState(
+                profile = cached,
+                isLoading = cached == null,
+                error = null
+            )
+        )
+    }
+
     LaunchedEffect(fetchKey) {
-        state = state.copy(isLoading = true, error = null)
         runCatching {
             if (targetUserId == null) {
                 ApiClient.getOwnProfile()
@@ -96,9 +111,13 @@ fun ProfileScreen(
                 ApiClient.getProfileById(targetUserId)
             }
         }.onSuccess { profile ->
-            state = state.copy(profile = profile, isLoading = false)
+            ProfileCache.put(profile)
+            state = state.copy(profile = profile, isLoading = false, error = null)
         }.onFailure {
-            state = state.copy(error = it.message ?: "Unable to load profile", isLoading = false)
+            state = state.copy(
+                error = if (state.profile == null) it.message ?: "Unable to load profile" else null,
+                isLoading = false
+            )
         }
     }
 
@@ -136,6 +155,7 @@ fun ProfileScreen(
             val profile = state.profile
             val displayName = profile?.displayName?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }
                 ?: profile?.username?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }
+                ?: initialDisplayName?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }
                 ?: "?"
 
             val useSharedAvatar = sharedTransitionScope != null &&
@@ -151,11 +171,10 @@ fun ProfileScreen(
             ) {
                 when {
                     useSharedAvatar -> {
-                        with(sharedTransitionScope!!) {
+                        with(sharedTransitionScope) {
                             Avatar(
                                 profilePictureUrl = profile?.profilePicture,
                                 displayName = displayName,
-                                size = 128.dp,
                                 modifier = Modifier
                                     .padding(top = 16.dp)
                                     .sharedElement(
@@ -171,8 +190,9 @@ fun ProfileScreen(
                         Avatar(
                             profilePictureUrl = profile?.profilePicture,
                             displayName = displayName,
-                            size = 128.dp,
-                            modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 16.dp)
+                            modifier = Modifier
+                                .padding(top = 16.dp)
+                                .size(128.dp)
                         )
                         Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(12.dp))
                     }
@@ -216,11 +236,23 @@ fun ProfileScreen(
                         val profileLink = profile.username.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }
                             ?.let { "https://fromchat.ru/@$it" }
                             ?: "https://fromchat.ru/?u=${profile.id}"
+                        val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
 
-                        Text(
-                            text = displayName,
-                            style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleLarge
-                        )
+                        val verificationLabel = if (profile.verified == true) "Verified account" else "Click to verify"
+
+                        Row(
+                            verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+                            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(6.dp)
+                        ) {
+                            Text(
+                                text = displayName,
+                                style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleLarge
+                            )
+                            StatusBadge(
+                                verified = profile.verified,
+                                userId = profile.id
+                            )
+                        }
                         Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(4.dp))
                         Text(
                             text = "@${profile.username}",
@@ -377,6 +409,36 @@ fun ProfileScreen(
                                     }
                                 }
                             )
+
+                            if (profile.verified == true || ApiClient.user?.id == 1) {
+                                val onVerifyToggle: () -> Unit = {
+                                    scope.launch {
+                                        val result = withContext(Dispatchers.Default) {
+                                            runCatching { ApiClient.verifyUser(profile.id) }.getOrNull()
+                                        }
+                                        result?.verified?.let { newVerified ->
+                                            val updated = state.profile?.copy(verified = newVerified)
+                                            state = state.copy(profile = updated)
+                                            updated?.let { ProfileCache.put(it) }
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                }
+
+                                ListItem(
+                                    headline = "Verification",
+                                    supportingText = verificationLabel,
+                                    leadingContent = {
+                                        Icon(
+                                            imageVector = Icons.Filled.Verified,
+                                            contentDescription = null
+                                        )
+                                    },
+                                    divider = true,
+                                    dividerColor = CategoryDefaults.dividerColor,
+                                    dividerThickness = CategoryDefaults.dividerThickness,
+                                    onClick = if (ApiClient.user?.id == 1) onVerifyToggle else null
+                                )
+                            }
                         }
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/profile/StatusBadge.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/profile/StatusBadge.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e6f2876
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/profile/StatusBadge.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+package ru.fromchat.ui.profile
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Verified
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Warning
+import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
+import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
+import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.contentDescription
+import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.semantics
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.Dp
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
+import ru.fromchat.api.ApiClient
+
+@Composable
+fun StatusBadge(
+    verified: Boolean?,
+    userId: Int?,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+    size: Dp = 20.dp
+) {
+    var isSimilarToVerified by remember(userId, verified) { mutableStateOf(false) }
+
+    LaunchedEffect(verified, userId, ApiClient.token) {
+        if (verified == true) {
+            isSimilarToVerified = false
+            return@LaunchedEffect
+        }
+        if (userId == null || ApiClient.token == null) {
+            isSimilarToVerified = false
+            return@LaunchedEffect
+        }
+        val result = withContext(Dispatchers.Default) {
+            runCatching { ApiClient.checkSimilarity(userId) }.getOrNull()
+        }
+        isSimilarToVerified = result?.isSimilar == true
+    }
+
+    when {
+        verified == true -> Icon(
+            imageVector = Icons.Filled.Verified,
+            contentDescription = "Verified account",
+            modifier = modifier
+                .size(size)
+                .semantics { contentDescription = "Verified account" },
+            tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary
+        )
+        isSimilarToVerified -> Icon(
+            imageVector = Icons.Filled.Warning,
+            contentDescription = "Similar to verified account",
+            modifier = modifier
+                .size(size)
+                .semantics { contentDescription = "Similar to verified account" },
+            tint = Color(0xFFFFA000)
+        )
+        else -> {}
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/profile/VerifyButton.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/profile/VerifyButton.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..628ad11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/ui/profile/VerifyButton.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+package ru.fromchat.ui.profile
+
+import androidx.compose.material3.Button
+import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
+import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.rememberCoroutineScope
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
+import ru.fromchat.api.ApiClient
+
+@Composable
+fun VerifyButton(
+    userId: Int,
+    verified: Boolean,
+    onVerificationChange: ((Boolean) -> Unit)? = null,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier
+) {
+    if (ApiClient.user?.id != 1) return
+
+    var isVerifying by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+    val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
+
+    Button(
+        onClick = {
+            if (ApiClient.token == null || isVerifying) return@Button
+            isVerifying = true
+            scope.launch {
+                val result = withContext(Dispatchers.Default) {
+                    runCatching { ApiClient.verifyUser(userId) }.getOrNull()
+                }
+                isVerifying = false
+                result?.verified?.let { onVerificationChange?.invoke(it) }
+            }
+        },
+        modifier = modifier,
+        enabled = !isVerifying
+    ) {
+        if (isVerifying) {
+            CircularProgressIndicator(
+                modifier = Modifier.size(20.dp),
+                strokeWidth = 2.dp,
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onPrimary
+            )
+        } else {
+            Text(
+                text = if (verified) "Unverify" else "Verify"
+            )
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/utils/RelativeTime.kt b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/utils/RelativeTime.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29a2aae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/utils/RelativeTime.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+package ru.fromchat.utils
+
+import kotlinx.datetime.Instant
+import kotlin.time.Clock
+
+/**
+ * Returns a user-friendly string for online status / last seen from an ISO-8601 timestamp.
+ * E.g. "Online", "Last seen just now", "Last seen 5 min ago", "Last seen yesterday".
+ */
+fun formatLastSeen(online: Boolean, lastSeenIso: String?): String {
+    if (online) return "Online"
+    val iso = lastSeenIso ?: return ""
+    val instant = runCatching { Instant.parse(iso) }.getOrNull() ?: return "Last seen $iso"
+    val nowSeconds = Clock.System.now().toEpochMilliseconds() / 1000L
+    val pastSeconds = instant.epochSeconds
+    val diffSeconds = nowSeconds - pastSeconds
+    val diffMinutes = diffSeconds / 60L
+    val diffHours = diffSeconds / 3600L
+    val diffDays = diffSeconds / 86400L
+    val relative = when {
+        diffMinutes < 1L -> "just now"
+        diffMinutes < 60L -> if (diffMinutes == 1L) "1 min ago" else "$diffMinutes min ago"
+        diffHours < 24L -> if (diffHours == 1L) "1 hour ago" else "$diffHours hours ago"
+        diffDays < 2L -> "yesterday"
+        else -> {
+            val parts = iso.split("T").firstOrNull()?.split("-") ?: return "Last seen $iso"
+            if (parts.size == 3) {
+                val (_, m, d) = parts
+                val month = listOf("", "Jan", "Feb", "Mar", "Apr", "May", "Jun", "Jul", "Aug", "Sep", "Oct", "Nov", "Dec").getOrNull(m.toIntOrNull() ?: 0) ?: m
+                "$month $d"
+            } else "Last seen $iso"
+        }
+    }
+    return "Last seen $relative"
+}
diff --git a/app/shared/src/iosMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/MainViewController.kt b/app/shared/src/iosMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/MainViewController.kt
index 85ab9c7..548d109 100644
--- a/app/shared/src/iosMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/MainViewController.kt
+++ b/app/shared/src/iosMain/kotlin/ru/fromchat/MainViewController.kt
@@ -4,5 +4,4 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.window.ComposeUIViewController
 import ru.fromchat.ui.App
 
 @Suppress("unused")
-fun MainViewController() = ComposeUIViewController { App() }
-
+fun MainViewController() = ComposeUIViewController { App() }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 40c3263..b489285 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #Sat Sep 06 13:57:07 MSK 2025
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.3.0-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.3.1-bin.zip
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
diff --git a/utils/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/pr0gramm3r101/utils/Compose.kt b/utils/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/pr0gramm3r101/utils/Compose.kt
index ae0747c..eacf860 100644
--- a/utils/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/pr0gramm3r101/utils/Compose.kt
+++ b/utils/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/pr0gramm3r101/utils/Compose.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package com.pr0gramm3r101.utils
 
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.composed
 import androidx.navigation.NavController
 
 /**
@@ -34,10 +36,12 @@ fun NavController.navigateAndWipeBackStack(route: String, launchSingleTop: Boole
 
 inline fun Modifier.conditional(
     condition: Boolean,
-    `else`: Modifier.(Modifier) -> Modifier = { Modifier },
-    `if`: Modifier.(Modifier) -> Modifier
-) = if (condition) {
-    this + `if`(this)
-} else {
-    this + `else`(this)
+    crossinline `else`: @Composable Modifier.(Modifier) -> Modifier = { Modifier },
+    crossinline `if`: @Composable Modifier.(Modifier) -> Modifier
+) = composed {
+    if (condition) {
+        this + `if`(this)
+    } else {
+        this + `else`(this)
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file