diff --git a/packages/grid_client/scripts/caprover_leader.ts b/packages/grid_client/scripts/caprover_leader.ts
index df001a7b12..94a3b55fa1 100644
--- a/packages/grid_client/scripts/caprover_leader.ts
+++ b/packages/grid_client/scripts/caprover_leader.ts
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ async function main() {
           SWM_NODE_MODE: "leader",
           CAPROVER_ROOT_DOMAIN: "rafy.grid.tf", // update me
           DEFAULT_PASSWORD: "captain42",
-          CAPTAIN_IMAGE_VERSION: "latest",
+          CAPTAIN_IMAGE_VERSION: "1.10.1",
         },
       },
     ],
diff --git a/packages/grid_client/scripts/caprover_worker.ts b/packages/grid_client/scripts/caprover_worker.ts
index acd609e0a4..c174495068 100644
--- a/packages/grid_client/scripts/caprover_worker.ts
+++ b/packages/grid_client/scripts/caprover_worker.ts
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ async function main() {
           PUBLIC_KEY: config.ssh_key,
           SWM_NODE_MODE: "worker",
           LEADER_PUBLIC_IP: "185.206.122.157",
-          CAPTAIN_IMAGE_VERSION: "latest",
+          CAPTAIN_IMAGE_VERSION: "1.10.1",
         },
       },
     ],
diff --git a/packages/playground/src/stores/profile_manager.ts b/packages/playground/src/stores/profile_manager.ts
index 8bb993379e..d1b53e0aad 100644
--- a/packages/playground/src/stores/profile_manager.ts
+++ b/packages/playground/src/stores/profile_manager.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import type { KeypairType } from "@threefold/grid_client";
 import { defineStore } from "pinia";
 
 import { useGrid } from "./grid";
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ export interface Profile {
   address: string;
   relay: string;
   pk: string;
+  keypairType: KeypairType | undefined;
 }
 
 interface State {
diff --git a/packages/playground/src/utils/grid.ts b/packages/playground/src/utils/grid.ts
index c49e11fe55..6d92a4f016 100644
--- a/packages/playground/src/utils/grid.ts
+++ b/packages/playground/src/utils/grid.ts
@@ -1,15 +1,18 @@
-import { BackendStorageType, GridClient, NetworkEnv } from "@threefold/grid_client";
+import { BackendStorageType, GridClient, KeypairType, NetworkEnv } from "@threefold/grid_client";
 
 import type { Profile } from "../stores/profile_manager";
 
 const network = (process.env.NETWORK as NetworkEnv) || window.env.NETWORK;
-
-export async function getGrid(profile: Pick<Profile, "mnemonic">, projectName?: string) {
+export async function getGrid(
+  profile: Pick<Profile, "mnemonic"> & Partial<Pick<Profile, "keypairType">>,
+  projectName?: string,
+) {
   if (!profile) return null;
   const grid = new GridClient({
     mnemonic: profile.mnemonic,
     network,
     backendStorageType: BackendStorageType.tfkvstore,
+    keypairType: profile.keypairType || KeypairType.sr25519,
     projectName,
 
     ...(import.meta.env.DEV && network !== NetworkEnv.custom
@@ -95,6 +98,7 @@ export async function loadProfile(grid: GridClient): Promise<Profile> {
     address: grid.tfclient.address,
     relay: grid.getDefaultUrls(network).relay.slice(6),
     pk: (await grid.twins.get({ id: grid!.twinId })).pk,
+    keypairType: grid.clientOptions!.keypairType,
   };
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/playground/src/weblets/profile_manager.vue b/packages/playground/src/weblets/profile_manager.vue
index 876f7defc2..b8e370aa56 100644
--- a/packages/playground/src/weblets/profile_manager.vue
+++ b/packages/playground/src/weblets/profile_manager.vue
@@ -97,6 +97,13 @@
                   the password. Mnemonic or Hex Seed will never be shared outside of this device.
                 </p>
               </v-alert>
+
+              <v-alert variant="tonal" type="info" class="mb-6" v-if="keypairType === KeypairType.ed25519">
+                <p>
+                  Please note that generation of ed25519 Keys isn't supported, you can only import pre existing ones.
+                </p>
+              </v-alert>
+
               <VTooltip
                 v-if="activeTab === 1"
                 text="Mnemonic or Hex Seed are your private key. They are used to represent you on the ThreeFold Grid. You can paste existing (Mnemonic or Hex Seed) or click the 'Create Account' button to create an account and generate mnemonic."
@@ -127,15 +134,28 @@
                       ref="mnemonicInput"
                       :disable-validation="creatingAccount || activatingAccount || activating"
                     >
-                      <div v-bind="tooltipProps">
-                        <VTextField
-                          label="Mnemonic or Hex Seed"
-                          placeholder="Please insert your Mnemonic or Hex Seed"
-                          v-model="mnemonic"
-                          v-bind="{ ...passwordInputProps, ...validationProps }"
-                          :disabled="creatingAccount || activatingAccount || activating"
-                        />
-                      </div>
+                      <v-row>
+                        <v-col cols="10">
+                          <div v-bind="tooltipProps">
+                            <VTextField
+                              label="Mnemonic or Hex Seed"
+                              placeholder="Please insert your Mnemonic or Hex Seed"
+                              v-model="mnemonic"
+                              v-bind="{ ...passwordInputProps, ...validationProps }"
+                              :disabled="creatingAccount || activatingAccount || activating"
+                            />
+                          </div>
+                        </v-col>
+                        <v-col cols="2">
+                          <v-autocomplete
+                            :items="[...keyType]"
+                            item-title="name"
+                            v-model="keypairType"
+                            v-if="activeTab === 1"
+                          />
+                        </v-col>
+                      </v-row>
+
                       <div class="d-flex justify-end mb-10">
                         <v-tooltip>
                           <template v-slot:activator="{ isActive, props }">
@@ -143,7 +163,7 @@
                               class="mt-2 ml-3"
                               color="primary"
                               variant="tonal"
-                              :disabled="!shouldActivateAccount"
+                              :disabled="!shouldActivateAccount || keypairType === KeypairType.ed25519"
                               :loading="activatingAccount"
                               @click="openAcceptTerms = termsLoading = true"
                               v-bind="props"
@@ -159,7 +179,9 @@
                           class="mt-2 ml-3"
                           color="secondary"
                           variant="tonal"
-                          :disabled="isValidForm || !!mnemonic || shouldActivateAccount"
+                          :disabled="
+                            isValidForm || !!mnemonic || shouldActivateAccount || keypairType === KeypairType.ed25519
+                          "
                           :loading="creatingAccount"
                           @click="openAcceptTerms = termsLoading = true"
                         >
@@ -252,6 +274,9 @@
               <v-alert type="error" variant="tonal" class="mt-2 mb-4" v-if="loginError">
                 {{ loginError }}
               </v-alert>
+              <v-alert variant="tonal" type="warning" class="mb-6" v-if="activeTab === 1">
+                <p>Using different keypair types will lead to a completely different account.</p>
+              </v-alert>
             </FormValidator>
 
             <div class="d-flex justify-center mt-2">
@@ -404,6 +429,7 @@
 
 <script lang="ts" setup>
 import { isAddress } from "@polkadot/util-crypto";
+import { KeypairType } from "@threefold/grid_client";
 import { validateMnemonic } from "bip39";
 import Cryptr from "cryptr";
 import md5 from "md5";
@@ -434,6 +460,8 @@ interface Credentials {
   passwordHash?: string;
   mnemonicHash?: string;
 }
+const keyType = ["sr25519", "ed25519"];
+const keypairType = ref(KeypairType.sr25519);
 
 const theme = useTheme();
 
@@ -471,6 +499,15 @@ function handleModelValue(m: boolean) {
     });
   }
 }
+watch(
+  () => keypairType.value,
+  async (value, oldValue) => {
+    if (value !== oldValue) {
+      mnemonicInput.value?.validate();
+    }
+  },
+  { deep: false },
+);
 
 function mounted() {
   if (isStoredCredentials()) {
@@ -536,8 +573,9 @@ const ssh = ref("");
 const mnemonicInput = useInputRef();
 const shouldActivateAccount = computed(
   () =>
-    mnemonicInput.value?.error?.toLowerCase()?.includes("couldn't get the user twin for the provided mnemonic") ||
-    false,
+    mnemonicInput.value?.error
+      ?.toLowerCase()
+      ?.includes("couldn't get the user twin for the provided mnemonic and keytype") || false,
 );
 let sshTimeout: any;
 const isValidConnectConfirmationPassword = computed(() =>
@@ -616,7 +654,7 @@ async function activate(mnemonic: string) {
   activating.value = true;
   sessionStorage.setItem("password", password.value);
   try {
-    const grid = await getGrid({ mnemonic });
+    const grid = await getGrid({ mnemonic, keypairType: keypairType.value });
     const profile = await loadProfile(grid!);
     ssh.value = profile.ssh;
     profileManager.set({ ...profile, mnemonic });
@@ -628,7 +666,7 @@ async function activate(mnemonic: string) {
 }
 
 function validateMnInput(mnemonic: string) {
-  return getGrid({ mnemonic })
+  return getGrid({ mnemonic, keypairType: keypairType.value })
     .then(() => undefined)
     .catch(e => {
       return { message: normalizeError(e, "Something went wrong. please try again.") };
diff --git a/packages/playground/src/weblets/tf_caprover.vue b/packages/playground/src/weblets/tf_caprover.vue
index 43eabd1531..ee6d96274b 100644
--- a/packages/playground/src/weblets/tf_caprover.vue
+++ b/packages/playground/src/weblets/tf_caprover.vue
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ async function deploy() {
         normalizeCaproverWorker(leader.value, [
           { key: "SWM_NODE_MODE", value: "leader" },
           { key: "CAPROVER_ROOT_DOMAIN", value: domain.value },
-          { key: "CAPTAIN_IMAGE_VERSION", value: "latest" },
+          { key: "CAPTAIN_IMAGE_VERSION", value: "1.10.1" },
           { key: "PUBLIC_KEY", value: profileManager.profile!.ssh },
           { key: "DEFAULT_PASSWORD", value: password.value },
           { key: "CAPTAIN_IS_DEBUG", value: "true" },
diff --git a/packages/weblets/src/utils/deployCaprover.ts b/packages/weblets/src/utils/deployCaprover.ts
index 0a13db380c..448bea83d2 100644
--- a/packages/weblets/src/utils/deployCaprover.ts
+++ b/packages/weblets/src/utils/deployCaprover.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ export default async function deployCaprover(data: Caprover, profile: IProfile)
   machine.env = {
     SWM_NODE_MODE: "leader",
     CAPROVER_ROOT_DOMAIN: domain,
-    CAPTAIN_IMAGE_VERSION: "latest",
+    CAPTAIN_IMAGE_VERSION: "1.10.1",
     PUBLIC_KEY: publicKey,
     DEFAULT_PASSWORD: password,
     CAPTAIN_IS_DEBUG: "true",