diff --git a/client/src/_components/settings/backup-account-modal.tsx b/client/src/_components/settings/backup-account-modal.tsx
index befd90d..6972208 100644
--- a/client/src/_components/settings/backup-account-modal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/_components/settings/backup-account-modal.tsx
@@ -15,12 +15,31 @@ import { AlertTriangle, Copy, Download } from "lucide-react";
 import { useState } from "react";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
 
-export function BackupAccountModal() {
+interface BackupAccountModalProps {
+  open?: boolean;
+  onOpenChange?: (open: boolean) => void;
+  onBackupSuccess?: () => void;
+  trigger?: React.ReactNode;
+}
+
+export function BackupAccountModal({
+  open: controlledOpen,
+  onOpenChange: controlledOnOpenChange,
+  onBackupSuccess,
+  trigger,
+}: BackupAccountModalProps = {}) {
   const { getMnemonic } = useAuth();
 
-  const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [internalOpen, setInternalOpen] = useState(false);
   const [confirmExport, setConfirmExport] = useState(false);
 
+  // Support both controlled and uncontrolled modes
+  const isControlled = controlledOpen !== undefined;
+  const isOpen = isControlled ? controlledOpen : internalOpen;
+  const setIsOpen = isControlled
+    ? (open: boolean) => controlledOnOpenChange?.(open)
+    : setInternalOpen;
+
   function waitForWindowFocus(): Promise<void> {
     return new Promise((resolve) => {
       // If window is already focused, resolve immediately
@@ -56,6 +75,7 @@ export function BackupAccountModal() {
 
       await copyToClipboard(exportData);
       toast.success("Account backup copied to clipboard!");
+      onBackupSuccess?.();
       setIsOpen(false);
       resetForm();
     } catch (error) {
@@ -77,6 +97,7 @@ export function BackupAccountModal() {
 
       downloadAsJson(exportData);
       toast.success("Account backup downloaded!");
+      onBackupSuccess?.();
       setIsOpen(false);
       resetForm();
     } catch (error) {
@@ -98,9 +119,11 @@ export function BackupAccountModal() {
       }}
     >
       <DialogTrigger asChild>
-        <Button variant="outline" className="">
-          Back Up Account
-        </Button>
+        {trigger || (
+          <Button variant="outline" className="">
+            Back Up Account
+          </Button>
+        )}
       </DialogTrigger>
       <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-md">
         <DialogHeader>
@@ -117,7 +140,7 @@ export function BackupAccountModal() {
                 </p>
                 <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                   Anyone with access to this backup can control all of your
-                  account. Keep it secure.
+                  assets. Keep it secure.
                 </p>
               </div>
             </div>
diff --git a/client/src/_components/status/experimental-banner.tsx b/client/src/_components/status/experimental-banner.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ec85bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/_components/status/experimental-banner.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import { BackupAccountModal } from "@/_components/settings/backup-account-modal";
+import { useAuth } from "@/_providers/auth-provider";
+import { AlertTriangle } from "lucide-react";
+import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+
+const BACKUP_STORAGE_KEY = "commbank-account-backed-up";
+
+export function ExperimentalBanner() {
+  const { isSignedIn } = useAuth();
+  const [hasBackedUp, setHasBackedUp] = useState(true); // Default to true to prevent flash
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const backed = localStorage.getItem(BACKUP_STORAGE_KEY);
+    setHasBackedUp(backed === "true");
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleBackupSuccess = () => {
+    localStorage.setItem(BACKUP_STORAGE_KEY, "true");
+    setHasBackedUp(true);
+  };
+
+  // Don't show if not signed in or already backed up
+  if (!isSignedIn || hasBackedUp) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="w-full mb-6 rounded-lg border border-yellow-500/50 bg-yellow-500/10 p-4">
+      <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+        <AlertTriangle className="h-5 w-5 text-yellow-500 shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
+        <div className="space-y-1 flex-1 text-left">
+          <p className="text-base font-medium text-yellow-500">
+            commbank.eth is experimental
+          </p>
+          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            Please practise caution and{" "}
+            <BackupAccountModal
+              onBackupSuccess={handleBackupSuccess}
+              trigger={
+                <button className="underline text-yellow-500 hover:text-yellow-400 font-medium cursor-pointer">
+                  backup your account secret
+                </button>
+              }
+            />
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/client/src/lib/gas.ts b/client/src/lib/gas.ts
index bf11427..18e3939 100644
--- a/client/src/lib/gas.ts
+++ b/client/src/lib/gas.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@ export async function getAdjustedGasPrice(
     return parseUnits("2", "gwei");
   }
 
-  // Add 20% buffer to handle base fee increases between estimation and inclusion
-  return (basePrice * 120n) / 100n;
+  // Add 50% buffer to handle base fee increases between estimation and inclusion
+  return (basePrice * 150n) / 100n;
 }
diff --git a/client/src/pages/account.tsx b/client/src/pages/account.tsx
index 51dc03f..820a8a4 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/account.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/account.tsx
@@ -4,11 +4,14 @@ import { BalanceCard } from "@/_components/account/balance-card";
 import { Transactions } from "@/_components/account/transactions";
 import PageContainer from "@/_providers/page-container";
 import { PAGE_METADATA } from "@/_constants/seo-config";
+import { ExperimentalBanner } from "@/_components/status/experimental-banner";
 
 export default function AccountPage() {
   return (
     <PageContainer {...PAGE_METADATA.account}>
       <div className="container max-w-4xl space-y-6">
+        <ExperimentalBanner />
+
         <BalanceCard />
 
         {/* Navigation Buttons */}