diff --git a/lib/tyconfig.py b/lib/tyconfig.py
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+import os
+import configparser
+
+class TyConfigManager:
+    def __init__(self, config_path="settings.ini"):
+        self.config_path = config_path
+        self.config = configparser.ConfigParser()
+        
+        self.defaults = {
+            "Network": {
+                "server_ip": "127.0.0.1",
+                "server_port": "5555"
+            },
+            "Crypto": {
+                "wallet_file": "tychat.wallet"
+            },
+            "UI": {
+                "theme": "dark",
+                "username": "Anonymous"
+            }
+        }
+        self.load_config()
+
+    def load_config(self):
+        if not os.path.exists(self.config_path):
+            for section, options in self.defaults.items():
+                self.config[section] = options
+            self.save_config()
+        else:
+            self.config.read(self.config_path)
+
+    def save_config(self):
+        with open(self.config_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            self.config.write(f)
+
+    def get_wallet_status(self) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        wallet_path = self.config.get("Crypto", "wallet_file", fallback="tychat.wallet")
+        return os.path.exists(wallet_path), wallet_path
+
+    def get_network_settings(self) -> tuple[str, int]:
+        ip = self.config.get("Network", "server_ip", fallback="127.0.0.1")
+        port = self.config.getint("Network", "server_port", fallback=5555)
+        return ip, port
+
+    def get_value(self, section: str, option: str, fallback=None) -> str:
+        return self.config.get(section, option, fallback=fallback)
+
+    def set_value(self, section: str, option: str, value: str):
+        if not self.config.has_section(section):
+            self.config.add_section(section)
+        self.config.set(section, option, str(value))
+        self.save_config()
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