diff --git a/vue-app/src/api/core.ts b/vue-app/src/api/core.ts
index b07bb6ef5..1d0e4010f 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/api/core.ts
+++ b/vue-app/src/api/core.ts
@@ -83,3 +83,6 @@ const leaderboardRounds = historicalRounds as LeaderboardRound[]
 export { leaderboardRounds }
 
 export const showComplianceRequirement = /^yes$/i.test(import.meta.env.VITE_SHOW_COMPLIANCE_REQUIREMENT)
+
+export const isBrightIdRequired = userRegistryType === 'brightid'
+export const isOptimisticRecipientRegistry = recipientRegistryType === 'optimistic'
diff --git a/vue-app/src/api/projects.ts b/vue-app/src/api/projects.ts
index 8dea2823d..c9cc36b71 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/api/projects.ts
+++ b/vue-app/src/api/projects.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import OptimisticRegistry from './recipient-registry-optimistic'
 import KlerosRegistry from './recipient-registry-kleros'
 import sdk from '@/graphql/sdk'
 import { getLeaderboardData } from '@/api/leaderboard'
+import type { RecipientApplicationData } from '@/api/types'
 
 export interface LeaderboardProject {
   id: string // Address or another ID depending on registry implementation
@@ -231,3 +232,29 @@ export async function getLeaderboardProject(
     isLocked: true, // Visible, but contributions are not allowed
   }
 }
+
+export function formToProjectInterface(data: RecipientApplicationData): Project {
+  const { project, fund, team, links, image } = data
+  return {
+    id: fund.resolvedAddress,
+    address: fund.resolvedAddress,
+    name: project.name,
+    tagline: project.tagline,
+    description: project.description,
+    category: project.category,
+    problemSpace: project.problemSpace,
+    plans: fund.plans,
+    teamName: team.name,
+    teamDescription: team.description,
+    githubUrl: links.github,
+    radicleUrl: links.radicle,
+    websiteUrl: links.website,
+    twitterUrl: links.twitter,
+    discordUrl: links.discord,
+    bannerImageUrl: `${ipfsGatewayUrl}/ipfs/${image.bannerHash}`,
+    thumbnailImageUrl: `${ipfsGatewayUrl}/ipfs/${image.thumbnailHash}`,
+    index: 0,
+    isHidden: false,
+    isLocked: true,
+  }
+}
diff --git a/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-kleros.ts b/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-kleros.ts
index e9f94b8e5..2a260ebf8 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-kleros.ts
+++ b/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-kleros.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
-import { Contract, type Event, Signer } from 'ethers'
+import { Contract, type Event, Signer, BigNumber } from 'ethers'
 import type { TransactionResponse } from '@ethersproject/abstract-provider'
 import { gtcrDecode } from '@kleros/gtcr-encoder'
 
 import { KlerosGTCR, KlerosGTCRAdapter } from './abi'
 import { provider, ipfsGatewayUrl } from './core'
 import type { Project } from './projects'
+import type { RegistryInfo } from './types'
 
 const KLEROS_CURATE_URL = 'https://curate.kleros.io/tcr/0x2E3B10aBf091cdc53cC892A50daBDb432e220398'
 
@@ -179,4 +180,30 @@ export async function registerProject(
   return transaction
 }
 
-export default { getProjects, getProject, registerProject }
+async function getRegistryInfo(registryAddress: string): Promise<RegistryInfo> {
+  const registry = new Contract(registryAddress, KlerosGTCRAdapter, provider)
+
+  let recipientCount
+  try {
+    recipientCount = await registry.getRecipientCount()
+  } catch {
+    // older BaseRecipientRegistry contract did not have recipientCount
+    // set it to zero as this information is only
+    // used during current round for space calculation
+    recipientCount = BigNumber.from(0)
+  }
+
+  // Kleros registry does not have owner
+  const owner = ''
+
+  // deposit, depositToken and challengePeriodDuration are only relevant to the optimistic registry
+  return {
+    deposit: BigNumber.from(0),
+    depositToken: '',
+    challengePeriodDuration: 0,
+    recipientCount: recipientCount.toNumber(),
+    owner,
+  }
+}
+
+export default { getProjects, getProject, registerProject, getRegistryInfo }
diff --git a/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-optimistic.ts b/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-optimistic.ts
index 3b2e83d23..fcfd04a2c 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-optimistic.ts
+++ b/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-optimistic.ts
@@ -6,22 +6,15 @@ import { getEventArg } from '@/utils/contracts'
 import { chain } from '@/api/core'
 
 import { OptimisticRecipientRegistry } from './abi'
-import { provider, ipfsGatewayUrl, recipientRegistryPolicy } from './core'
+import { provider, ipfsGatewayUrl } from './core'
 import type { Project } from './projects'
 import sdk from '@/graphql/sdk'
 import type { Recipient } from '@/graphql/API'
 import { hasDateElapsed } from '@/utils/dates'
+import type { RegistryInfo, RecipientApplicationData } from './types'
+import { formToRecipientData } from './recipient'
 
-export interface RegistryInfo {
-  deposit: BigNumber
-  depositToken: string
-  challengePeriodDuration: number
-  listingPolicyUrl: string
-  recipientCount: number
-  owner: string
-}
-
-export async function getRegistryInfo(registryAddress: string): Promise<RegistryInfo> {
+async function getRegistryInfo(registryAddress: string): Promise<RegistryInfo> {
   const registry = new Contract(registryAddress, OptimisticRecipientRegistry, provider)
   const deposit = await registry.baseDeposit()
   const challengePeriodDuration = await registry.challengePeriodDuration()
@@ -39,7 +32,6 @@ export async function getRegistryInfo(registryAddress: string): Promise<Registry
     deposit,
     depositToken: chain.currency,
     challengePeriodDuration: challengePeriodDuration.toNumber(),
-    listingPolicyUrl: `${ipfsGatewayUrl}/ipfs/${recipientRegistryPolicy}`,
     recipientCount: recipientCount.toNumber(),
     owner,
   }
@@ -63,65 +55,6 @@ export enum RequestStatus {
   Removed = 'Removed',
 }
 
-export interface RecipientApplicationData {
-  project: {
-    name: string
-    tagline: string
-    description: string
-    category: string
-    problemSpace: string
-  }
-  fund: {
-    addressName: string
-    resolvedAddress: string
-    plans: string
-  }
-  team: {
-    name: string
-    description: string
-    email: string
-  }
-  links: {
-    github: string
-    radicle: string
-    website: string
-    twitter: string
-    discord: string
-  }
-  image: {
-    bannerHash: string
-    thumbnailHash: string
-  }
-  furthestStep: number
-  hasEns: boolean
-}
-
-export function formToProjectInterface(data: RecipientApplicationData): Project {
-  const { project, fund, team, links, image } = data
-  return {
-    id: fund.resolvedAddress,
-    address: fund.resolvedAddress,
-    name: project.name,
-    tagline: project.tagline,
-    description: project.description,
-    category: project.category,
-    problemSpace: project.problemSpace,
-    plans: fund.plans,
-    teamName: team.name,
-    teamDescription: team.description,
-    githubUrl: links.github,
-    radicleUrl: links.radicle,
-    websiteUrl: links.website,
-    twitterUrl: links.twitter,
-    discordUrl: links.discord,
-    bannerImageUrl: `${ipfsGatewayUrl}/ipfs/${image.bannerHash}`,
-    thumbnailImageUrl: `${ipfsGatewayUrl}/ipfs/${image.thumbnailHash}`,
-    index: 0,
-    isHidden: false,
-    isLocked: true,
-  }
-}
-
 interface RecipientMetadata {
   name: string
   description: string
@@ -207,51 +140,7 @@ export async function getRequests(registryInfo: RegistryInfo, registryAddress: s
   return Object.keys(requests).map(recipientId => requests[recipientId])
 }
 
-// TODO merge this with `Project` inteface
-export interface RecipientData {
-  name: string
-  description: string
-  imageHash?: string // TODO remove - old flow
-  address: string
-  tagline?: string
-  category?: string
-  problemSpace?: string
-  plans?: string
-  teamName?: string
-  teamDescription?: string
-  githubUrl?: string
-  radicleUrl?: string
-  websiteUrl?: string
-  twitterUrl?: string
-  discordUrl?: string
-  // fields different vs. Project
-  bannerImageHash?: string
-  thumbnailImageHash?: string
-}
-
-export function formToRecipientData(data: RecipientApplicationData): RecipientData {
-  const { project, fund, team, links, image } = data
-  return {
-    address: fund.resolvedAddress,
-    name: project.name,
-    tagline: project.tagline,
-    description: project.description,
-    category: project.category,
-    problemSpace: project.problemSpace,
-    plans: fund.plans,
-    teamName: team.name,
-    teamDescription: team.description,
-    githubUrl: links.github,
-    radicleUrl: links.radicle,
-    websiteUrl: links.website,
-    twitterUrl: links.twitter,
-    discordUrl: links.discord,
-    bannerImageHash: image.bannerHash,
-    thumbnailImageHash: image.thumbnailHash,
-  }
-}
-
-export async function addRecipient(
+async function addRecipient(
   registryAddress: string,
   recipientApplicationData: RecipientApplicationData,
   deposit: BigNumber,
@@ -455,4 +344,4 @@ export async function removeProject(registryAddress: string, recipientId: string
   return transaction
 }
 
-export default { getProjects, getProject, registerProject, decodeProject }
+export default { getProjects, getProject, registerProject, decodeProject, getRegistryInfo, addRecipient }
diff --git a/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-simple.ts b/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-simple.ts
index 59777de0e..568814c93 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-simple.ts
+++ b/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry-simple.ts
@@ -1,20 +1,36 @@
-import { Contract } from 'ethers'
+import { Contract, BigNumber, Signer } from 'ethers'
 import type { Event } from 'ethers'
 import { isHexString } from '@ethersproject/bytes'
+import type { TransactionResponse } from '@ethersproject/abstract-provider'
 
 import { SimpleRecipientRegistry } from './abi'
 import { provider, ipfsGatewayUrl } from './core'
 import type { Project } from './projects'
+import type { RegistryInfo, RecipientApplicationData } from './types'
+import { formToRecipientData } from './recipient'
 
 function decodeRecipientAdded(event: Event): Project {
   const args = event.args as any
   const metadata = JSON.parse(args._metadata)
+  console.log('metata', metadata)
   return {
     id: args._recipientId,
     address: args._recipient,
     name: metadata.name,
     description: metadata.description,
-    imageUrl: `${ipfsGatewayUrl}/ipfs/${metadata.imageHash}`,
+    tagline: metadata.tagline,
+    category: metadata.category,
+    problemSpace: metadata.problemSpace,
+    plans: metadata.plans,
+    teamName: metadata.teamName,
+    teamDescription: metadata.teamDescription,
+    githubUrl: metadata.githubUrl,
+    radicleUrl: metadata.radicleUrl,
+    websiteUrl: metadata.websiteUrl,
+    twitterUrl: metadata.twitterUrl,
+    discordUrl: metadata.discordUrl,
+    bannerImageUrl: `${ipfsGatewayUrl}/ipfs/${metadata.bannerImageHash}`,
+    thumbnailImageUrl: `${ipfsGatewayUrl}/ipfs/${metadata.thumbnailImageHash}`,
     index: args._index.toNumber(),
     isHidden: false,
     isLocked: false,
@@ -90,4 +106,40 @@ export async function getProject(registryAddress: string, recipientId: string):
   return project
 }
 
-export default { getProjects, getProject }
+async function getRegistryInfo(registryAddress: string): Promise<RegistryInfo> {
+  const registry = new Contract(registryAddress, SimpleRecipientRegistry, provider)
+
+  let recipientCount
+  try {
+    recipientCount = await registry.getRecipientCount()
+  } catch {
+    // older BaseRecipientRegistry contract did not have recipientCount
+    // set it to zero as this information is only
+    // used during current round for space calculation
+    recipientCount = BigNumber.from(0)
+  }
+  const owner = await registry.owner()
+
+  // deposit, depositToken and challengePeriodDuration are only relevant to the optimistic registry
+  return {
+    deposit: BigNumber.from(0),
+    depositToken: '',
+    challengePeriodDuration: 0,
+    recipientCount: recipientCount.toNumber(),
+    owner,
+  }
+}
+
+async function addRecipient(
+  registryAddress: string,
+  recipientApplicationData: RecipientApplicationData,
+  signer: Signer,
+): Promise<TransactionResponse> {
+  const registry = new Contract(registryAddress, SimpleRecipientRegistry, signer)
+  const recipientData = formToRecipientData(recipientApplicationData)
+  const { address, ...metadata } = recipientData
+  const transaction = await registry.addRecipient(address, JSON.stringify(metadata))
+  return transaction
+}
+
+export default { getProjects, getProject, getRegistryInfo, addRecipient }
diff --git a/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry.ts b/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dd26dea8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vue-app/src/api/recipient-registry.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import type { RegistryInfo, RecipientApplicationData } from './types'
+import { recipientRegistryType } from './core'
+import SimpleRegistry from './recipient-registry-simple'
+import OptimisticRegistry from './recipient-registry-optimistic'
+import KlerosRegistry from './recipient-registry-kleros'
+import type { BigNumber, Signer } from 'ethers'
+import type { TransactionResponse } from '@ethersproject/abstract-provider'
+
+export async function getRegistryInfo(registryAddress: string): Promise<RegistryInfo> {
+  if (recipientRegistryType === 'simple') {
+    return await SimpleRegistry.getRegistryInfo(registryAddress)
+  } else if (recipientRegistryType === 'optimistic') {
+    return await OptimisticRegistry.getRegistryInfo(registryAddress)
+  } else if (recipientRegistryType === 'kleros') {
+    return await KlerosRegistry.getRegistryInfo(registryAddress)
+  } else {
+    throw new Error('Invalid recipient registry type: ' + recipientRegistryType)
+  }
+}
+
+export async function addRecipient(
+  registryAddress: string,
+  recipientApplicationData: RecipientApplicationData,
+  deposit: BigNumber,
+  signer: Signer,
+): Promise<TransactionResponse> {
+  if (recipientRegistryType === 'simple') {
+    return await SimpleRegistry.addRecipient(registryAddress, recipientApplicationData, signer)
+  } else if (recipientRegistryType === 'optimistic') {
+    return await OptimisticRegistry.addRecipient(registryAddress, recipientApplicationData, deposit, signer)
+  } else if (recipientRegistryType === 'kleros') {
+    throw new Error('Kleros recipient registry is not supported')
+  } else {
+    throw new Error('Invalid recipient registry type: ' + recipientRegistryType)
+  }
+}
diff --git a/vue-app/src/api/recipient.ts b/vue-app/src/api/recipient.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3b9fd4ef3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vue-app/src/api/recipient.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+import type { RecipientApplicationData } from './types'
+
+// TODO merge this with `Project` inteface
+export interface RecipientData {
+  name: string
+  description: string
+  imageHash?: string // TODO remove - old flow
+  address: string
+  tagline?: string
+  category?: string
+  problemSpace?: string
+  plans?: string
+  teamName?: string
+  teamDescription?: string
+  githubUrl?: string
+  radicleUrl?: string
+  websiteUrl?: string
+  twitterUrl?: string
+  discordUrl?: string
+  // fields different vs. Project
+  bannerImageHash?: string
+  thumbnailImageHash?: string
+}
+
+export function formToRecipientData(data: RecipientApplicationData): RecipientData {
+  const { project, fund, team, links, image } = data
+  return {
+    address: fund.resolvedAddress,
+    name: project.name,
+    tagline: project.tagline,
+    description: project.description,
+    category: project.category,
+    problemSpace: project.problemSpace,
+    plans: fund.plans,
+    teamName: team.name,
+    teamDescription: team.description,
+    githubUrl: links.github,
+    radicleUrl: links.radicle,
+    websiteUrl: links.website,
+    twitterUrl: links.twitter,
+    discordUrl: links.discord,
+    bannerImageHash: image.bannerHash,
+    thumbnailImageHash: image.thumbnailHash,
+  }
+}
diff --git a/vue-app/src/api/types.ts b/vue-app/src/api/types.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..96d3897b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vue-app/src/api/types.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import type { BigNumber } from 'ethers'
+
+// Recipient registry info
+export interface RegistryInfo {
+  deposit: BigNumber
+  depositToken: string
+  challengePeriodDuration: number
+  recipientCount: number
+  owner: string
+}
+
+export interface RecipientApplicationData {
+  project: {
+    name: string
+    tagline: string
+    description: string
+    category: string
+    problemSpace: string
+  }
+  fund: {
+    addressName: string
+    resolvedAddress: string
+    plans: string
+  }
+  team: {
+    name: string
+    description: string
+    email: string
+  }
+  links: {
+    github: string
+    radicle: string
+    website: string
+    twitter: string
+    discord: string
+  }
+  image: {
+    bannerHash: string
+    thumbnailHash: string
+  }
+  furthestStep: number
+  hasEns: boolean
+}
diff --git a/vue-app/src/components/Cart.vue b/vue-app/src/components/Cart.vue
index a9d5e2a2a..4346e814b 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/components/Cart.vue
+++ b/vue-app/src/components/Cart.vue
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ import CartItems from '@/components/CartItems.vue'
 import Links from '@/components/Links.vue'
 import TimeLeft from '@/components/TimeLeft.vue'
 import { MAX_CONTRIBUTION_AMOUNT, MAX_CART_SIZE, type CartItem, isContributionAmountValid } from '@/api/contributions'
-import { userRegistryType, UserRegistryType } from '@/api/core'
+import { userRegistryType, UserRegistryType, operator } from '@/api/core'
 import { RoundStatus } from '@/api/round'
 import { formatAmount as _formatAmount } from '@/utils/amounts'
 import FundsNeededWarning from '@/components/FundsNeededWarning.vue'
@@ -478,6 +478,7 @@ const errorMessage = computed<string | null>(() => {
   if (isMessageLimitReached.value) return t('dynamic.cart.error.reached_contribution_limit')
   if (!currentUser.value) return t('dynamic.cart.error.connect_wallet')
   if (isBrightIdRequired.value) return t('dynamic.cart.error.need_to_setup_brightid')
+  if (!currentUser.value.isRegistered) return t('dynamic.cart.error.user_not_registered', { operator })
   if (!isFormValid()) return t('dynamic.cart.error.invalid_contribution_amount')
   if (cart.value.length > MAX_CART_SIZE)
     return t('dynamic.cart.error.exceeded_max_cart_size', {
diff --git a/vue-app/src/components/NavBar.vue b/vue-app/src/components/NavBar.vue
index 687cb2727..82b50b3f6 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/components/NavBar.vue
+++ b/vue-app/src/components/NavBar.vue
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
               <p class="item-text">{{ $t('navBar.dropdown.rounds') }}</p>
             </links>
           </div>
-          <div class="dropdown-item" @click="closeHelpDropdown">
+          <div v-if="isOptimisticRecipientRegistry" class="dropdown-item" @click="closeHelpDropdown">
             <links to="/recipients">
               <div class="emoji-wrapper">💎</div>
               <p class="item-text">{{ $t('navBar.dropdown.recipients') }}</p>
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { chain, ThemeMode } from '@/api/core'
+import { chain, ThemeMode, isOptimisticRecipientRegistry } from '@/api/core'
 import { lsGet, lsSet } from '@/utils/localStorage'
 import { isValidTheme, getDefaultColorScheme } from '@/utils/theme'
 import { useAppStore } from '@/stores'
diff --git a/vue-app/src/locales/cn.json b/vue-app/src/locales/cn.json
index 398a9ef4e..f3b71b341 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/locales/cn.json
+++ b/vue-app/src/locales/cn.json
@@ -730,6 +730,7 @@
     "link1": "了解更多关于注册流程的信息。",
     "li2": "完成后，您的项目页面将上线。",
     "li3": " 如果您的项目未通过检查，我们将电邮通知您并退回您的押金。",
+    "linkProjects": "查看项目",
     "link2": "查看项目",
     "link3": "回首页"
   },
@@ -1167,6 +1168,7 @@
         "connect_wallet": "请连接您的钱包",
         "incorrect_network": "请将网络更改为 {chain} 网络.",
         "need_to_setup_brightid": "要进行贡献, 您需要设置 BrightID。",
+        "user_not_registered": "请联系 {operator} 进行注册。",
         "invalid_contribution_amount": "请输入有效的贡献金额",
         "exceeded_max_cart_size": "您的捐款车不能超过 {maxCartSize} 个项目",
         "round_cancelled": "抱歉，我们不得不取消这次筹款活动。",
diff --git a/vue-app/src/locales/en.json b/vue-app/src/locales/en.json
index 7b7fbe26c..f8f481a6d 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/vue-app/src/locales/en.json
@@ -730,7 +730,8 @@
     "link1": "learn more about the registration process here.",
     "li2": "Once that's complete, your project page will go live.",
     "li3": " If your project fails any checks, we'll let you know by email and return your deposit.",
-    "link2": "View projects",
+    "linkProjects": "View projects",
+    "link2": "View project",
     "link3": "Go home"
   },
   "projectList": {
@@ -1167,6 +1168,7 @@
         "connect_wallet": "Please connect your wallet",
         "incorrect_network": "Please change network to {chain} network.",
         "need_to_setup_brightid": "To contribute, you need to set up BrightID.",
+        "user_not_registered": "Please contact {operator} for registration",
         "invalid_contribution_amount": "Include valid contribution amount.",
         "exceeded_max_cart_size": "Your cart can't include over {maxCartSize} projects.",
         "round_cancelled": "Sorry, we've had to cancel this funding round.",
diff --git a/vue-app/src/locales/es.json b/vue-app/src/locales/es.json
index 47793bd6c..156564c51 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/locales/es.json
+++ b/vue-app/src/locales/es.json
@@ -730,7 +730,8 @@
     "link1": "obtener más información sobre el proceso de registro aquí.",
     "li2": "Una vez que se complete, la página de tu proyecto se publicará.",
     "li3": "Si tu proyecto no pasa alguna verificación, te lo haremos saber por correo electrónico y te devolveremos tu depósito.",
-    "link2": "Ver proyectos",
+    "linkProjects": "Ver proyectos",
+    "link2": "Ver proyecto",
     "link3": "Ir a inicio"
   },
   "projectList": {
@@ -1167,6 +1168,7 @@
         "connect_wallet": "Por favor, conecta tu billetera.",
         "incorrect_network": "Por favor, cambia a la red {chain}.",
         "need_to_setup_brightid": "Para contribuir, necesitas configurar BrightID.",
+        "user_not_registered": "Por favor, contacta a {operador} para realizar el registro.",
         "invalid_contribution_amount": "Incluye una cantidad de contribución válida.",
         "exceeded_max_cart_size": "Tu carrito no puede incluir más de {maxCartSize} proyectos.",
         "round_cancelled": "Lo sentimos, hemos tenido que cancelar esta ronda de financiamiento.",
diff --git a/vue-app/src/router/index.ts b/vue-app/src/router/index.ts
index 57fafaaf1..94341fd5e 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/router/index.ts
+++ b/vue-app/src/router/index.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { createRouter, createWebHashHistory } from 'vue-router'
 import type { RouteRecordRaw } from 'vue-router'
+import { isBrightIdRequired, isOptimisticRecipientRegistry } from '@/api/core'
 
 const Landing = () => import('@/views/Landing.vue')
 const JoinLanding = () => import('@/views/JoinLanding.vue')
@@ -182,14 +183,6 @@ const routes: Array<RouteRecordRaw> = [
       title: 'About decentralization',
     },
   },
-  {
-    path: '/recipients',
-    name: 'recipients',
-    component: RecipientRegistryView,
-    meta: {
-      title: 'Recipient registry',
-    },
-  },
   {
     path: '/recipients/:id',
     name: 'recipient-profile',
@@ -198,30 +191,6 @@ const routes: Array<RouteRecordRaw> = [
       title: 'Recipient profile',
     },
   },
-  {
-    path: '/verify',
-    name: 'verify',
-    component: VerifyLanding,
-    meta: {
-      title: 'BrightID Verification',
-    },
-  },
-  {
-    path: '/verify/success/:hash?',
-    name: 'verified',
-    component: Verified,
-    meta: {
-      title: 'Verification Success',
-    },
-  },
-  {
-    path: '/verify/:step',
-    name: 'verify-step',
-    component: VerifyView,
-    meta: {
-      title: 'Verification Steps',
-    },
-  },
   {
     path: '/join',
     name: 'join',
@@ -264,6 +233,46 @@ const routes: Array<RouteRecordRaw> = [
   },
 ]
 
+if (isBrightIdRequired) {
+  routes.concat([
+    {
+      path: '/verify',
+      name: 'verify',
+      component: VerifyLanding,
+      meta: {
+        title: 'BrightID Verification',
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      path: '/verify/success/:hash?',
+      name: 'verified',
+      component: Verified,
+      meta: {
+        title: 'Verification Success',
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      path: '/verify/:step',
+      name: 'verify-step',
+      component: VerifyView,
+      meta: {
+        title: 'Verification Steps',
+      },
+    },
+  ])
+}
+
+if (isOptimisticRecipientRegistry) {
+  routes.push({
+    path: '/recipients',
+    name: 'recipients',
+    component: RecipientRegistryView,
+    meta: {
+      title: 'Recipient registry',
+    },
+  })
+}
+
 const router = createRouter({
   history: createWebHashHistory(),
   routes,
diff --git a/vue-app/src/stores/recipient.ts b/vue-app/src/stores/recipient.ts
index fc6e73a12..271258412 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/stores/recipient.ts
+++ b/vue-app/src/stores/recipient.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
-import { getRegistryInfo, type RecipientApplicationData, type RegistryInfo } from '@/api/recipient-registry-optimistic'
+import type { RecipientApplicationData } from '@/api/types'
+import type { RegistryInfo } from '@/api/types'
+import { getRegistryInfo } from '@/api/recipient-registry'
 import { getRecipientRegistryAddress } from '@/api/projects'
 import { useAppStore } from './app'
 import { isSameAddress } from '@/utils/accounts'
diff --git a/vue-app/src/views/JoinView.vue b/vue-app/src/views/JoinView.vue
index 2c1a939f6..868187de2 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/views/JoinView.vue
+++ b/vue-app/src/views/JoinView.vue
@@ -715,14 +715,14 @@
 import type { Ref } from 'vue'
 import { useVuelidate } from '@vuelidate/core'
 import { required, requiredIf, email, maxLength, url, helpers } from '@vuelidate/validators'
-import { type RecipientApplicationData, formToProjectInterface } from '@/api/recipient-registry-optimistic'
+import type { RecipientApplicationData } from '@/api/types'
 import type { Project } from '@/api/projects'
-import { recipientExists } from '@/api/projects'
-import { chain, showComplianceRequirement } from '@/api/core'
+import { recipientExists, formToProjectInterface } from '@/api/projects'
+import { chain, showComplianceRequirement, isOptimisticRecipientRegistry } from '@/api/core'
 import { DateTime } from 'luxon'
 import { useRecipientStore, useAppStore, useUserStore } from '@/stores'
 import { waitForTransactionAndCheck } from '@/utils/contracts'
-import { addRecipient as _addRecipient } from '@/api/recipient-registry-optimistic'
+import { addRecipient as _addRecipient } from '@/api/recipient-registry'
 import { isValidEthAddress, resolveEns } from '@/utils/accounts'
 import * as isIPFS from 'is-ipfs'
 import { toReactive } from '@vueuse/core'
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ async function addRecipient() {
           currentUser.value.walletProvider.getSigner(),
         ),
         hash => {
-          return recipientExists(hash)
+          return isOptimisticRecipientRegistry ? recipientExists(hash) : Promise.resolve(true)
         },
         hash => (txHash.value = hash),
       )
diff --git a/vue-app/src/views/Landing.vue b/vue-app/src/views/Landing.vue
index 5ba2f1f3c..96a53ed13 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/views/Landing.vue
+++ b/vue-app/src/views/Landing.vue
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
             {{ $t('landing.req.chain-cta', { chain: chain.label }) }}
           </links>
         </div>
-        <div class="pre-req" id="bright-id">
+        <div v-if="isBrightIdRequired" class="pre-req" id="bright-id">
           <div class="icon-row">
             <img src="@/assets/bright-id.png" id="bright-id-icon" />
             <p>
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { chain, leaderboardRounds } from '@/api/core'
+import { chain, leaderboardRounds, isBrightIdRequired } from '@/api/core'
 import RoundStatusBanner from '@/components/RoundStatusBanner.vue'
 import TimeLeft from '@/components/TimeLeft.vue'
 import Links from '@/components/Links.vue'
@@ -178,11 +178,6 @@ import { useAppStore } from '@/stores'
 import { storeToRefs } from 'pinia'
 import { getAssetsUrl } from '@/utils/url'
 
-const leaderboardSet = leaderboardRounds.reduce((rounds, round) => {
-  rounds.add(round.address)
-  return rounds
-}, new Set<string>())
-
 const appStore = useAppStore()
 const { operator, isRoundJoinPhase, isRecipientRegistryFull, currentRound, currentRoundAddress, isAppReady } =
   storeToRefs(appStore)
@@ -544,4 +539,10 @@ ol li::before {
     list-style-type: none;
   }
 }
+
+.pre-req {
+  @media (min-width: $breakpoint-l) {
+    max-width: 32rem;
+  }
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/vue-app/src/views/ProjectAdded.vue b/vue-app/src/views/ProjectAdded.vue
index cbdc5f1bb..abfbbf3ce 100644
--- a/vue-app/src/views/ProjectAdded.vue
+++ b/vue-app/src/views/ProjectAdded.vue
@@ -23,9 +23,12 @@
             </li>
           </ul>
           <div class="mt2 button-spacing">
-            <links v-if="recipientId" :to="`/recipients/${recipientId}`" class="btn-primary">{{
-              $t('projectAdded.link2')
-            }}</links>
+            <template v-if="isOptimisticRecipientRegistry">
+              <links v-if="recipientId" :to="`/recipients/${recipientId}`" class="btn-primary">{{
+                $t('projectAdded.link2')
+              }}</links>
+            </template>
+            <links v-else to="/projects" class="btn-primary">{{ $t('projectAdded.linkProjects') }}</links>
             <links to="/" class="btn-secondary">{{ $t('projectAdded.link3') }}</links>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -45,6 +48,7 @@ import ImageResponsive from '@/components/ImageResponsive.vue'
 import { useAppStore } from '@/stores'
 import { useRoute } from 'vue-router'
 import { storeToRefs } from 'pinia'
+import { isOptimisticRecipientRegistry } from '@/api/core'
 import { getRecipientBySubmitHash } from '@/api/projects'
 
 const route = useRoute()