diff --git a/cli/Cargo.lock b/cli/Cargo.lock
index a84ad0e9d..f35a6ceda 100644
--- a/cli/Cargo.lock
+++ b/cli/Cargo.lock
@@ -1820,7 +1820,7 @@ dependencies = [
 [[package]]
 name = "secp256k1-zkp"
 version = "0.10.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git?rev=60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d#60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d"
+source = "git+https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git?rev=60e631c24#60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d"
 dependencies = [
  "bitcoin-private",
  "rand",
@@ -1832,7 +1832,7 @@ dependencies = [
 [[package]]
 name = "secp256k1-zkp-sys"
 version = "0.9.1"
-source = "git+https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git?rev=60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d#60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d"
+source = "git+https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git?rev=60e631c24#60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d"
 dependencies = [
  "cc",
  "secp256k1-sys 0.9.2",
diff --git a/cli/Cargo.toml b/cli/Cargo.toml
index ec0581392..ad2eeaaf0 100644
--- a/cli/Cargo.toml
+++ b/cli/Cargo.toml
@@ -18,4 +18,5 @@ serde = { version = "1.0.197", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1.0.115"
 
 [patch.crates-io]
-secp256k1-zkp = {git = "https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git", rev = "60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d"}
+# https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp/pull/48/commits
+secp256k1-zkp = {git = "https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git", rev = "60e631c24"}
diff --git a/cli/src/main.rs b/cli/src/main.rs
index 08ecbb805..5e14b506d 100644
--- a/cli/src/main.rs
+++ b/cli/src/main.rs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     }
 
     let mnemonic = persistence.get_or_create_mnemonic()?;
-    let wallet = Wallet::init(
+    let wallet = Wallet::connect(
         &mnemonic.to_string(),
         Some(data_dir_str),
         Network::LiquidTestnet,
diff --git a/lib/Cargo.lock b/lib/Cargo.lock
index 8c14fd268..f8194a998 100644
--- a/lib/Cargo.lock
+++ b/lib/Cargo.lock
@@ -2143,7 +2143,7 @@ dependencies = [
 [[package]]
 name = "secp256k1-zkp"
 version = "0.10.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git?rev=60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d#60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d"
+source = "git+https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git?rev=60e631c24#60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d"
 dependencies = [
  "bitcoin-private",
  "rand 0.8.5",
@@ -2155,7 +2155,7 @@ dependencies = [
 [[package]]
 name = "secp256k1-zkp-sys"
 version = "0.9.1"
-source = "git+https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git?rev=60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d#60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d"
+source = "git+https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git?rev=60e631c24#60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d"
 dependencies = [
  "cc",
  "secp256k1-sys 0.9.2",
diff --git a/lib/Cargo.toml b/lib/Cargo.toml
index 4e56c82e0..2cdc99129 100644
--- a/lib/Cargo.toml
+++ b/lib/Cargo.toml
@@ -23,4 +23,5 @@ uniffi = "0.27.1"
 uniffi_macros = "0.27.1"
 
 [patch.crates-io]
-secp256k1-zkp = {git = "https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git", rev = "60e631c24588a0c9e271badd61959294848c665d"}
+# https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp/pull/48/commits
+secp256k1-zkp = {git = "https://github.com/BlockstreamResearch/rust-secp256k1-zkp.git", rev = "60e631c24"}
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_kotlin/mod.rs b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_kotlin/mod.rs
index 570c40c19..a63d87092 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_kotlin/mod.rs
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_kotlin/mod.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ pub use uniffi_bindgen::bindings::kotlin::gen_kotlin::*;
 use crate::generator::RNConfig;
 
 static IGNORED_FUNCTIONS: Lazy<HashSet<String>> = Lazy::new(|| {
-    let list: Vec<&str> = vec!["init"];
+    let list: Vec<&str> = vec!["connect"];
     HashSet::from_iter(list.into_iter().map(|s| s.to_string()))
 });
 
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_kotlin/templates/module.kt b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_kotlin/templates/module.kt
index ce6aa541d..66cc8ef0f 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_kotlin/templates/module.kt
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_kotlin/templates/module.kt
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class LiquidSwapSDKModule(reactContext: ReactApplicationContext) : ReactContextB
     {%- endfor %}  
 
     @ReactMethod
-    fun initBindingWallet(mnemonic: String, dataDir: String, network: String, promise: Promise) {
+    fun connect(mnemonic: String, dataDir: String, network: String, promise: Promise) {
         if (bindingWallet != null) {
             promise.reject("Generic", "Already initialized")
             return
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class LiquidSwapSDKModule(reactContext: ReactApplicationContext) : ReactContextB
             try {
                 val dataDirTmp = dataDir.takeUnless { it.isEmpty() } ?: run { reactApplicationContext.filesDir.toString() + "/lsSdk" }
                 val networkTmp = asNetwork(network)
-                bindingWallet = init(mnemonic, dataDirTmp, networkTmp)
+                bindingWallet = connect(mnemonic, dataDirTmp, networkTmp)
                 promise.resolve(readableMapOf("status" to "ok"))
             } catch (e: Exception) {
                 promise.reject(e.javaClass.simpleName.replace("Exception", "Error"), e.message, e)
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/mod.rs b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/mod.rs
index c15100365..be1e17c55 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/mod.rs
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/mod.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use crate::generator::RNConfig;
 pub use uniffi_bindgen::bindings::swift::gen_swift::*;
 
 static IGNORED_FUNCTIONS: Lazy<HashSet<String>> = Lazy::new(|| {
-    let list: Vec<&str> = vec!["init"];
+    let list: Vec<&str> = vec!["connect"];
     HashSet::from_iter(list.into_iter().map(|s| s.to_string()))
 });
 
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/templates/extern.m b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/templates/extern.m
index 27d286369..4d84ddeb6 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/templates/extern.m
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/templates/extern.m
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ @interface RCT_EXTERN_MODULE(RNLiquidSwapSDK, RCTEventEmitter)
 {% endif %}
 {%- endfor %}  
 RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(
-    initBindingWallet: (NSString*)mnemonic
+    connect: (NSString*)mnemonic
     dataDir: (NSString*)dataDir
     network: (NSString*)network
     resolve: (RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/templates/module.swift b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/templates/module.swift
index e05c5c88c..246248169 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/templates/module.swift
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_swift/templates/module.swift
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ class RNLiquidSwapSDK: RCTEventEmitter {
     {% include "TopLevelFunctionTemplate.swift" %}
     {% endif -%}
     {%- endfor %}  
-    @objc(initBindingWallet:dataDir:network:resolve:reject:)
-    func initBindingWallet(_ mnemonic: String, dataDir: String, network: String, resolve: @escaping RCTPromiseResolveBlock, reject: @escaping RCTPromiseRejectBlock) -> Void {
+    @objc(connect:dataDir:network:resolve:reject:)
+    func connect(_ mnemonic: String, dataDir: String, network: String, resolve: @escaping RCTPromiseResolveBlock, reject: @escaping RCTPromiseRejectBlock) -> Void {
         if bindingWallet != nil {
             reject("Generic", "Already initialized", nil)
             return
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class RNLiquidSwapSDK: RCTEventEmitter {
         do {
             let dataDirTmp = dataDir.isEmpty ? RNLiquidSwapSDK.defaultDataDir.path : dataDir
             let networkTmp = try LiquidSwapSDKMapper.asNetwork(network: network)
-            bindingWallet = try LiquidSwapSDK.`init`(mnemonic: mnemonic, dataDir: dataDirTmp, network: networkTmp)
+            bindingWallet = try LiquidSwapSDK.connect(mnemonic: mnemonic, dataDir: dataDirTmp, network: networkTmp)
             resolve(["status": "ok"])
         } catch let err {
             rejectErr(err: err, reject: reject)
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_typescript/mod.rs b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_typescript/mod.rs
index 6ec045de8..a98e5f98a 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_typescript/mod.rs
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_typescript/mod.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ static KEYWORDS: Lazy<HashSet<String>> = Lazy::new(|| {
 });
 
 static IGNORED_FUNCTIONS: Lazy<HashSet<String>> = Lazy::new(|| {
-    let list: Vec<&str> = vec!["init"];
+    let list: Vec<&str> = vec![];
     HashSet::from_iter(list.into_iter().map(|s| s.to_string()))
 });
 
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_typescript/templates/Helpers.ts b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_typescript/templates/Helpers.ts
index 6944725c8..e69de29bb 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_typescript/templates/Helpers.ts
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/bindings-react-native/src/gen_typescript/templates/Helpers.ts
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-
-export const init = async (mnemonic: string, dataDir: string = "", network: Network): Promise<void> => {
-    const response = await LiquidSwapSDK.initBindingWallet(mnemonic, dataDir, network)
-    return response
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/src/lib.rs b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/src/lib.rs
index a519f4439..45f24290c 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/src/lib.rs
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/src/lib.rs
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ impl From<anyhow::Error> for LsSdkError {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn init(
+pub fn connect(
     mnemonic: String,
     data_dir: Option<String>,
     network: Network,
 ) -> Result<Arc<BindingWallet>, LsSdkError> {
-    let ln_sdk = Wallet::init(&mnemonic, data_dir, network)?;
+    let ln_sdk = Wallet::connect(&mnemonic, data_dir, network)?;
     Ok(Arc::from(BindingWallet { ln_sdk }))
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/src/ls_sdk.udl b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/src/ls_sdk.udl
index 034cc01da..0f0f7e763 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/src/ls_sdk.udl
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/src/ls_sdk.udl
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ dictionary ReceivePaymentResponse {
 
 namespace ls_sdk {
     [Throws=LsSdkError]
-    BindingWallet init(string mnemonic, string? data_dir, Network network);
+    BindingWallet connect(string mnemonic, string? data_dir, Network network);
 };
 
 interface BindingWallet {
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.kts b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.kts
index 296ecdcb6..9a1f19ec1 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.kts
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.kts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 try {
     var mnemonic = "abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon about"
-    var sdk = ls_sdk.init(mnemonic, null, ls_sdk.Network.LIQUID_TESTNET)
+    var sdk = ls_sdk.connect(mnemonic, null, ls_sdk.Network.LIQUID_TESTNET)
     var nodeInfo = sdk.getInfo(false)
     println("$nodeInfo")
     assert(nodeInfo.pubkey.equals("03d902f35f560e0470c63313c7369168d9d7df2d49bf295fd9fb7cb109ccee0494"))
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.py b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.py
index df486b32e..3ac2f72d8 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.py
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 def test():
     mnemonic = "abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon about"
-    sdk = ls_sdk.init(mnemonic, None, ls_sdk.Network.LIQUID_TESTNET)
+    sdk = ls_sdk.connect(mnemonic, None, ls_sdk.Network.LIQUID_TESTNET)
     node_info = sdk.get_info(False)
     print(node_info)
     assert node_info.pubkey == "03d902f35f560e0470c63313c7369168d9d7df2d49bf295fd9fb7cb109ccee0494"
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.swift b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.swift
index 8493d5d16..cf75c3910 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.swift
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-bindings/tests/bindings/test_ls_sdk.swift
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import ls_sdk
 
 let mnemonic = "abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon about";
-let sdk = try ls_sdk.`init`(mnemonic: mnemonic, dataDir: nil, network: .liquidTestnet);
+let sdk = try ls_sdk.connect(mnemonic: mnemonic, dataDir: nil, network: .liquidTestnet);
 let nodeInfo = try sdk.getInfo(withScan: false);
 print(nodeInfo);
 assert(nodeInfo.pubkey == "03d902f35f560e0470c63313c7369168d9d7df2d49bf295fd9fb7cb109ccee0494", "nodeInfo.pubkey");
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-core/README.md b/lib/ls-sdk-core/README.md
index fa752c225..dcc621772 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-core/README.md
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-core/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ The wallet provides the ability to `backup` and `restore` ongoing swaps via the
 let mnemonic = "...";
 let data_dir = None;
 let network = Network::Liquid;
-let breez_wallet = Wallet::init(mnemonic, data_dir, network)?;
+let breez_wallet = Wallet::connect(mnemonic, data_dir, network)?;
 
 breez_wallet.backup()?;  // Backs up the pending swaps under `{data_dir}/backup{-testnet}.sql`. Overwrites previous versions.
 let backup_path = None;  // Can also be Some(String), a path pointing to the database. Default is `{data_dir}/backup{-testnet}.sql`
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-core/src/lib.rs b/lib/ls-sdk-core/src/lib.rs
index 3c10286c4..207d83928 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-core/src/lib.rs
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn normal_submarine_swap() -> Result<()> {
         let (_data_dir, data_dir_str) = create_temp_dir()?;
-        let breez_wallet = Wallet::init(TEST_MNEMONIC, Some(data_dir_str), Network::LiquidTestnet)?;
+        let breez_wallet =
+            Wallet::connect(TEST_MNEMONIC, Some(data_dir_str), Network::LiquidTestnet)?;
 
         let invoice = "lntb10u1pnqwkjrpp5j8ucv9mgww0ajk95yfpvuq0gg5825s207clrzl5thvtuzfn68h0sdqqcqzzsxqr23srzjqv8clnrfs9keq3zlg589jvzpw87cqh6rjks0f9g2t9tvuvcqgcl45f6pqqqqqfcqqyqqqqlgqqqqqqgq2qsp5jnuprlxrargr6hgnnahl28nvutj3gkmxmmssu8ztfhmmey3gq2ss9qyyssq9ejvcp6frwklf73xvskzdcuhnnw8dmxag6v44pffwqrxznsly4nqedem3p3zhn6u4ln7k79vk6zv55jjljhnac4gnvr677fyhfgn07qp4x6wrq";
         breez_wallet.prepare_send_payment(&invoice)?;
@@ -78,7 +79,8 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn reverse_submarine_swap() -> Result<()> {
         let (_data_dir, data_dir_str) = create_temp_dir()?;
-        let breez_wallet = Wallet::init(TEST_MNEMONIC, Some(data_dir_str), Network::LiquidTestnet)?;
+        let breez_wallet =
+            Wallet::connect(TEST_MNEMONIC, Some(data_dir_str), Network::LiquidTestnet)?;
 
         let prepare_response = breez_wallet.prepare_receive_payment(&PrepareReceiveRequest {
             receiver_amount_sat: Some(1000),
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-core/src/wallet.rs b/lib/ls-sdk-core/src/wallet.rs
index 174ce53f7..6615be9e5 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-core/src/wallet.rs
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-core/src/wallet.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,11 @@ pub struct Wallet {
 }
 
 impl Wallet {
-    pub fn init(mnemonic: &str, data_dir: Option<String>, network: Network) -> Result<Arc<Wallet>> {
+    pub fn connect(
+        mnemonic: &str,
+        data_dir: Option<String>,
+        network: Network,
+    ) -> Result<Arc<Wallet>> {
         let is_mainnet = network == Network::Liquid;
         let signer = SwSigner::new(mnemonic, is_mainnet)?;
         let descriptor = Wallet::get_descriptor(&signer, network)?;
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/android/src/main/java/com/lssdk/LiquidSwapSDKModule.kt b/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/android/src/main/java/com/lssdk/LiquidSwapSDKModule.kt
index e275d7b83..1de4986ba 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/android/src/main/java/com/lssdk/LiquidSwapSDKModule.kt
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/android/src/main/java/com/lssdk/LiquidSwapSDKModule.kt
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class LiquidSwapSDKModule(reactContext: ReactApplicationContext) : ReactContextB
     fun removeListeners(count: Int) {}
 
     @ReactMethod
-    fun initBindingWallet(
+    fun connect(
         mnemonic: String,
         dataDir: String,
         network: String,
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class LiquidSwapSDKModule(reactContext: ReactApplicationContext) : ReactContextB
             try {
                 val dataDirTmp = dataDir.takeUnless { it.isEmpty() } ?: run { reactApplicationContext.filesDir.toString() + "/lsSdk" }
                 val networkTmp = asNetwork(network)
-                bindingWallet = init(mnemonic, dataDirTmp, networkTmp)
+                bindingWallet = connect(mnemonic, dataDirTmp, networkTmp)
                 promise.resolve(readableMapOf("status" to "ok"))
             } catch (e: Exception) {
                 promise.reject(e.javaClass.simpleName.replace("Exception", "Error"), e.message, e)
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/example/App.js b/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/example/App.js
index 3fa4c97af..707e7d1f6 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/example/App.js
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/example/App.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 import React, { useState } from "react"
 import { SafeAreaView, ScrollView, StatusBar, Text, TouchableOpacity, View } from "react-native"
-import { Network, getInfo, init } from "@breeztech/react-native-liquid-swap-sdk"
+import { Network, getInfo, connect } from "@breeztech/react-native-liquid-swap-sdk"
 import { generateMnemonic } from "@dreson4/react-native-quick-bip39"
 import { getSecureItem, setSecureItem } from "./utils/storage"
 
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ const App = () => {
                     setSecureItem(MNEMONIC_STORE, mnemonic)
                 }
 
-                await init(mnemonic, undefined, Network.LIQUID)
-                addLine("init", null)
+                await connect(mnemonic, undefined, Network.LIQUID)
+                addLine("connect", null)
 
                 let walletInfo = await getInfo(false)
                 addLine("getInfo", JSON.stringify(walletInfo))
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/ios/RNLiquidSwapSDK.m b/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/ios/RNLiquidSwapSDK.m
index c0c0e9c1e..773582ca9 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/ios/RNLiquidSwapSDK.m
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/ios/RNLiquidSwapSDK.m
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 @interface RCT_EXTERN_MODULE(RNLiquidSwapSDK, RCTEventEmitter)
   
 RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(
-    initBindingWallet: (NSString*)mnemonic
+    connect: (NSString*)mnemonic
     dataDir: (NSString*)dataDir
     network: (NSString*)network
     resolve: (RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/ios/RNLiquidSwapSDK.swift b/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/ios/RNLiquidSwapSDK.swift
index e9c28dc55..a5b7b923d 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/ios/RNLiquidSwapSDK.swift
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/ios/RNLiquidSwapSDK.swift
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ class RNLiquidSwapSDK: RCTEventEmitter {
         throw LsSdkError.Generic(message: "Not initialized")
     }
 
-    @objc(initBindingWallet:dataDir:network:resolve:reject:)
-    func initBindingWallet(_ mnemonic: String, dataDir: String, network: String, resolve: @escaping RCTPromiseResolveBlock, reject: @escaping RCTPromiseRejectBlock) {
+    @objc(connect:dataDir:network:resolve:reject:)
+    func connect(_ mnemonic: String, dataDir: String, network: String, resolve: @escaping RCTPromiseResolveBlock, reject: @escaping RCTPromiseRejectBlock) {
         if bindingWallet != nil {
             reject("Generic", "Already initialized", nil)
             return
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class RNLiquidSwapSDK: RCTEventEmitter {
         do {
             let dataDirTmp = dataDir.isEmpty ? RNLiquidSwapSDK.defaultDataDir.path : dataDir
             let networkTmp = try LiquidSwapSDKMapper.asNetwork(network: network)
-            bindingWallet = try LiquidSwapSDK.`init`(mnemonic: mnemonic, dataDir: dataDirTmp, network: networkTmp)
+            bindingWallet = try LiquidSwapSDK.connect(mnemonic: mnemonic, dataDir: dataDirTmp, network: networkTmp)
             resolve(["status": "ok"])
         } catch let err {
             rejectErr(err: err, reject: reject)
diff --git a/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/src/index.ts b/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/src/index.ts
index d5181275c..3fde7a9bc 100644
--- a/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/src/index.ts
+++ b/lib/ls-sdk-react-native/src/index.ts
@@ -56,11 +56,12 @@ export enum Network {
     LIQUID_TESTNET = "liquidTestnet"
 }
 
-export const init = async (mnemonic: string, dataDir: string = "", network: Network): Promise<void> => {
-    const response = await LiquidSwapSDK.initBindingWallet(mnemonic, dataDir, network)
+export const connect = async (mnemonic: string, dataDir: string = "", network: Network): Promise<BindingWallet> => {
+    const response = await LiquidSwapSDK.connect(mnemonic, dataDir, network)
     return response
 }
 
+
 export const getInfo = async (withScan: boolean): Promise<WalletInfo> => {
     const response = await LiquidSwapSDK.getInfo(withScan)
     return response