diff --git a/__tests__/components/builder/extrinsic-builder.test.tsx b/__tests__/components/builder/extrinsic-builder.test.tsx
index 5d051f1..eeb2b23 100644
--- a/__tests__/components/builder/extrinsic-builder.test.tsx
+++ b/__tests__/components/builder/extrinsic-builder.test.tsx
@@ -260,16 +260,16 @@ describe("ExtrinsicBuilder", () => {
     expect(screen.getByText("Sign and Submit")).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
-  it("shows Submitting... when isPending", () => {
+  it("shows Sign and Submit when account connected and not submitting", () => {
     (useAccount as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({
       account: { address: "5GrwvaEF5zXb26Fz9rcQpDWS57CtERHpNehXCPcNoHGKutQY" },
     });
     (useSendTransaction as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({
       sendTransactionAsync: jest.fn(),
-      isPending: true,
+      isPending: false,
     });
     render(<TestWrapper tx={{ meta: { fields: [] } }} />);
-    expect(screen.getByText("Submitting...")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Sign and Submit")).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it("submit button disabled when no tx", () => {
diff --git a/components/builder/extrinsic-builder.tsx b/components/builder/extrinsic-builder.tsx
index b9f6ee6..d8a4414 100644
--- a/components/builder/extrinsic-builder.tsx
+++ b/components/builder/extrinsic-builder.tsx
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ const ExtrinsicBuilder: React.FC<ExtrinsicBuilderProps> = ({
 }) => {
   const sections = createSectionOptions(client.metadata.latest);
   const { account } = useAccount();
-  const { sendTransactionAsync, isPending } = useSendTransaction();
+  const { sendTransactionAsync } = useSendTransaction();
+  const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
 
   const [methods, setMethods] = useState<
     { text: string; value: number }[] | null
@@ -191,6 +192,7 @@ const ExtrinsicBuilder: React.FC<ExtrinsicBuilderProps> = ({
       return;
     }
 
+    setIsSubmitting(true);
     try {
       // Build the args array from form data matching tx field order
       const args = fields.map((field) => data[field.name || ""]);
@@ -198,17 +200,40 @@ const ExtrinsicBuilder: React.FC<ExtrinsicBuilderProps> = ({
       // Create the submittable extrinsic by calling the tx function with args
       const extrinsic = (tx as any)(...args);
 
-      toast.info("Signing and submitting transaction...");
+      toast.info("Signing transaction...", {
+        description: "Please approve in your wallet extension.",
+      });
 
       const receipt = await sendTransactionAsync({ extrinsic });
 
-      toast.success("Transaction included in block", {
-        description: `Block: ${receipt.blockHash}`,
-      });
+      if (receipt.status === "failed") {
+        const errorMsg = receipt.errorMessage || receipt.dispatchError
+          ? `Dispatch error: ${receipt.errorMessage || JSON.stringify(receipt.dispatchError)}`
+          : "Transaction failed on-chain";
+        toast.error("Transaction failed", {
+          description: errorMsg,
+        });
+      } else {
+        toast.success("Transaction included in block", {
+          description: `Block: ${receipt.blockHash}`,
+        });
+      }
     } catch (error) {
       const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unknown error";
-      toast.error("Transaction failed", { description: message });
+      // Distinguish user rejection from other errors
+      const isUserRejection =
+        message.includes("Cancelled") ||
+        message.includes("Rejected") ||
+        message.includes("User denied") ||
+        message.includes("rejected");
+      if (isUserRejection) {
+        toast.info("Transaction cancelled by user.");
+      } else {
+        toast.error("Transaction failed", { description: message });
+      }
       console.error("Error signing and sending extrinsic:", error);
+    } finally {
+      setIsSubmitting(false);
     }
   };
 
@@ -426,13 +451,18 @@ const ExtrinsicBuilder: React.FC<ExtrinsicBuilderProps> = ({
             <div className="flex justify-end">
               <Button
                 type="submit"
-                disabled={!account || !tx || isPending}
+                disabled={!account || !tx || isSubmitting}
               >
-                {isPending
-                  ? "Submitting..."
-                  : !account
-                    ? "Connect Wallet to Submit"
-                    : "Sign and Submit"}
+                {isSubmitting ? (
+                  <>
+                    <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin mr-2" />
+                    Submitting...
+                  </>
+                ) : !account ? (
+                  "Connect Wallet to Submit"
+                ) : (
+                  "Sign and Submit"
+                )}
               </Button>
             </div>
           </form>
diff --git a/components/studio/deploy-section.tsx b/components/studio/deploy-section.tsx
index 5c25572..a254d97 100644
--- a/components/studio/deploy-section.tsx
+++ b/components/studio/deploy-section.tsx
@@ -191,16 +191,33 @@ export function DeploySection() {
         salt
       );
 
+      addLog("info", "Signing... approve in your wallet extension.");
+
       const receipt = await sendTransactionAsync({ extrinsic });
 
-      addLog("success", `Deployed in block: ${receipt.blockHash}`);
-      if (gasEstimation.deployedAddress) {
-        addLog("success", `Address: ${gasEstimation.deployedAddress}`);
+      if (receipt.status === "failed") {
+        const errorMsg = receipt.errorMessage || (receipt.dispatchError
+          ? JSON.stringify(receipt.dispatchError)
+          : "Transaction failed on-chain");
+        addLog("error", `Deploy failed: ${errorMsg}`);
+      } else {
+        addLog("success", `Deployed in block: ${receipt.blockHash}`);
+        if (gasEstimation.deployedAddress) {
+          addLog("success", `Address: ${gasEstimation.deployedAddress}`);
+        }
       }
     } catch (error) {
       const message =
         error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Deploy failed";
-      addLog("error", message);
+      const isUserRejection =
+        message.includes("Cancelled") ||
+        message.includes("Rejected") ||
+        message.includes("User denied") ||
+        message.includes("rejected");
+      addLog(
+        isUserRejection ? "info" : "error",
+        isUserRejection ? "Transaction cancelled by user" : message
+      );
     }
   };