diff --git a/packages/desktop/README.md b/packages/desktop/README.md
index 404573d50a..34dd4aa1e4 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/README.md
+++ b/packages/desktop/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 The following **must** be installed on all platforms:
 
--   [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) 18.15.0+
+-   [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) 20.10.0+
 -   [Yarn](https://classic.yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install)
 -   [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install)
 
diff --git a/packages/desktop/components/ContactAddressCard.svelte b/packages/desktop/components/ContactAddressCard.svelte
index 7c3cda58fc..19ad9e6a34 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/components/ContactAddressCard.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/components/ContactAddressCard.svelte
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
     import { IContact, IContactAddress, IContactAddressMap, setSelectedContactNetworkAddress } from '@core/contact'
     import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
     import { resetLedgerPreparedOutput, resetShowInternalVerificationPopup } from '@core/ledger'
-    import { ExplorerEndpoint, getDefaultExplorerUrl, getNameFromNetworkId, NetworkId } from '@core/network'
+    import { ExplorerEndpoint, getExplorerUrl, getNameFromNetworkId, getNetwork, NetworkId } from '@core/network'
     import { Router } from '@core/router'
-    import { buildUrl, truncateString } from '@core/utils'
+    import { truncateString } from '@core/utils'
     import { SendFlowType, setSendFlowParameters, SubjectType } from '@core/wallet'
     import { closeDrawer } from '@desktop/auxiliary/drawer'
     import { openPopup, PopupId } from '@desktop/auxiliary/popup'
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
     export let contact: IContact
     export let contactAddressMap: IContactAddressMap
 
-    const explorer = getDefaultExplorerUrl(networkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Address)
+    const hasExplorer = !!getNetwork(networkId)?.explorerUrl
 
     function onExplorerClick(address: string): void {
-        const url = buildUrl({ origin: explorer.baseUrl, pathname: `${explorer.endpoint}/${address}` })
-        openUrlInBrowser(url?.href)
+        const url = getExplorerUrl(networkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Address, address)
+        openUrlInBrowser(url)
     }
 
     function onQrCodeClick(contactAddress: IContactAddress): void {
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
                     </Copyable>
                 </div>
                 <div class="flex flex-row space-x-1">
-                    {#if explorer.baseUrl}
+                    {#if hasExplorer}
                         <IconButton
                             size="sm"
                             icon={IconName.Globe}
diff --git a/packages/desktop/components/NetworkCard.svelte b/packages/desktop/components/NetworkCard.svelte
index dfee38008b..b0a336eaeb 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/components/NetworkCard.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/components/NetworkCard.svelte
@@ -11,30 +11,29 @@
         ExplorerEndpoint,
         Network,
         NetworkNamespace,
-        getDefaultExplorerUrl,
+        getExplorerUrl,
         setSelectedNetworkForNetworkDrawer,
     } from '@core/network'
     import { ProfileType } from '@core/profile'
     import { checkActiveProfileAuth } from '@core/profile/actions'
     import { activeProfile } from '@core/profile/stores'
-    import { buildUrl, truncateString } from '@core/utils'
+    import { truncateString } from '@core/utils'
     import { NetworkAvatar, NetworkStatusPill } from '@ui'
     import { NetworkConfigRoute, networkConfigRouter } from '@views/dashboard/drawers'
 
     export let network: Network
 
     let address: string | undefined
-    const explorer = getDefaultExplorerUrl(network.id, ExplorerEndpoint.Address)
 
     $: health = network.health
     $: address = getAddressFromAccountForNetwork($selectedAccount as IAccountState, network.id)
 
     function onExplorerClick(): void {
-        if (!explorer || !address) {
+        if (!address) {
             return
         }
-        const url = buildUrl({ origin: explorer.baseUrl, pathname: `${explorer.endpoint}/${address}` })
-        openUrlInBrowser(url?.href)
+        const url = getExplorerUrl(network.id, ExplorerEndpoint.Address, address)
+        openUrlInBrowser(url)
     }
 
     function onCardClick(): void {
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@
                 {/if}
             </div>
             <div class="flex flex-row space-x-1">
-                {#if explorer?.baseUrl && address}
+                {#if network.explorerUrl && address}
                     <IconButton
                         size="sm"
                         icon={IconName.Globe}
diff --git a/packages/desktop/components/modals/FilterModal.svelte b/packages/desktop/components/modals/FilterModal.svelte
index 51ff1ed756..670b7782f6 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/components/modals/FilterModal.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/components/modals/FilterModal.svelte
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@
     bind:this={modal}
     on:close={closeFilters}
     position={{ absolute: true, right: '0', top: '30px' }}
-    classes="overflow-visible"
+    classes="flex !overflow-hidden"
     autoMaxHeight
 >
-    <filter-modal>
+    <filter-modal class="flex flex-col w-64 rounded-[inherit]">
         <filter-modal-header
-            class="flex flex-row items-center justify-between bg-surface-1 dark:bg-transparent px-4 py-2 rounded-t-xl"
+            class="flex-none flex flex-row items-center justify-between bg-surface-1 dark:bg-transparent px-4 py-2 rounded-t-xl"
         >
             <Button text={localize('actions.clear')} on:click={onClearClick} size="xs" variant="outlined" />
             <Text align="center">
@@ -42,15 +42,8 @@
             </Text>
             <Button text={localize('actions.apply')} on:click={onConfirmClick} size="xs" disabled={!isChanged} />
         </filter-modal-header>
-        <filter-modal-slot class="block">
+        <filter-modal-slot class="flex-1 h-0 overflow-y-scroll">
             <slot />
         </filter-modal-slot>
     </filter-modal>
 </Modal>
-
-<style lang="scss">
-    filter-modal {
-        @apply block w-64;
-        border-radius: inherit;
-    }
-</style>
diff --git a/packages/desktop/components/popup/Popup.svelte b/packages/desktop/components/popup/Popup.svelte
index d5b63026a9..edea5361db 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/components/popup/Popup.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/components/popup/Popup.svelte
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@
         bind:this={popupContent}
         class:relative
         class="popup {size}"
+        class:-mt-7={IS_WINDOWS}
     >
         <svelte:component this={POPUP_MAP[id]} {...props} />
         {#if !hideClose}
diff --git a/packages/desktop/components/popup/PopupTemplate.svelte b/packages/desktop/components/popup/PopupTemplate.svelte
index a01813b589..097cd4a159 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/components/popup/PopupTemplate.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/components/popup/PopupTemplate.svelte
@@ -57,13 +57,13 @@
 </script>
 
 <popup-template>
-    <div class="popup-banner">
+    <div class="popup-banner overflow-hidden rounded-t-[32px]">
         <slot name="banner" />
     </div>
-    <popop-content class="flex flex-col gap-6 p-8 {$$slots.banner ? 'pt-4' : ''}">
+    <popup-content class="max-h-[90vh] flex flex-col gap-6 p-8" class:pt-4={$$slots.banner}>
         {#if title || $$slots.menu || $$slots.description || description}
-            <popup-header class="flex flex-col space-y-2.5">
-                <title-row class="flex flex-row space-x-2 justify-between">
+            <popup-header class="flex-none flex flex-col gap-2.5">
+                <title-row class="flex flex-row gap-2 mr-7 justify-between">
                     {#if title}<Text type="h6" truncate>{title}</Text>{/if}
                     {#if $$slots.menu}
                         <slot name="menu" class="flex-0" />
@@ -76,13 +76,15 @@
                 {/if}
             </popup-header>
         {/if}
-        {#if $$slots.default}
-            <slot />
-        {:else if $$slots.content}
-            <slot name="content" />
-        {/if}
+        <div class="flex-1 h-0 flex flex-col">
+            {#if $$slots.default}
+                <slot />
+            {:else if $$slots.content}
+                <slot name="content" />
+            {/if}
+        </div>
         {#if backButton || continueButton}
-            <popup-footer class="flex flex-row space-x-3">
+            <popup-footer class="flex-none flex flex-row gap-3">
                 {#if backButton}
                     <Button
                         type="button"
@@ -91,7 +93,7 @@
                         disabled={busy || _backButton.disabled}
                         width="full"
                         form={_backButton.type === 'submit' ? _backButton.form : undefined}
-                        on:click={_backButton.type === 'button' && _backButton.onClick}
+                        on:click={_backButton.type === 'button' ? _backButton.onClick : undefined}
                         {..._backButton.restProps}
                     />
                 {/if}
@@ -105,20 +107,11 @@
                         disabled={_continueButton.disabled}
                         {busy}
                         width="full"
-                        on:click={_continueButton.type === 'button' && _continueButton.onClick}
+                        on:click={_continueButton.type === 'button' ? _continueButton.onClick : undefined}
                         {..._continueButton.restProps}
                     />
                 {/if}
             </popup-footer>
         {/if}
-    </popop-content>
+    </popup-content>
 </popup-template>
-
-<style lang="postcss">
-    .popup-banner {
-        @apply overflow-hidden rounded-t-[32px];
-    }
-    title-row {
-        margin-right: 28px;
-    }
-</style>
diff --git a/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/EvmActivityDetailsPopup.svelte b/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/EvmActivityDetailsPopup.svelte
index 7f5d79a2cb..eb2577217b 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/EvmActivityDetailsPopup.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/EvmActivityDetailsPopup.svelte
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
     import { openUrlInBrowser } from '@core/app'
     import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
     import { ExplorerEndpoint } from '@core/network'
-    import { getDefaultExplorerUrl } from '@core/network/utils'
+    import { getExplorerUrl } from '@core/network/utils'
     import { NftStandard } from '@core/nfts'
     import { Nft } from '@core/nfts/interfaces'
     import { ownedNfts, selectedNftId, getNftByIdForAccount } from '@core/nfts/stores'
     import { CollectiblesRoute, DashboardRoute, collectiblesRouter, dashboardRouter } from '@core/router'
     import { getTokenFromSelectedAccountTokens } from '@core/token/stores'
-    import { buildUrl, setClipboard, truncateString } from '@core/utils'
+    import { setClipboard, truncateString } from '@core/utils'
     import { TokenTransferData } from '@core/wallet/types'
     import { closePopup } from '@desktop/auxiliary/popup'
     import { EvmActivityInformation, TransactionAssetSection } from '@ui'
@@ -31,10 +31,12 @@
         }
     }
 
-    $: explorerUrl = getExplorerUrl(activity)
-    function getExplorerUrl(_activity: EvmActivity): string | undefined {
-        const { baseUrl, endpoint } = getDefaultExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction)
-        return buildUrl({ origin: baseUrl, pathname: `${endpoint}/${_activity?.transactionId}` })?.href
+    $: explorerUrl = buildExplorerUrl(activity)
+    function buildExplorerUrl(_activity: EvmActivity): string | undefined {
+        if (_activity.type === EvmActivityType.BalanceChange) {
+            return
+        }
+        return getExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction, _activity?.transactionId)
     }
 
     $: nft = getNft(activity)
diff --git a/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/EvmTransactionFromDappPopup.svelte b/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/EvmTransactionFromDappPopup.svelte
index fe51b46387..35460c3af0 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/EvmTransactionFromDappPopup.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/EvmTransactionFromDappPopup.svelte
@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@
     import { CallbackParameters } from '@auxiliary/wallet-connect/types'
     import { sendAndPersistTransactionFromEvm, signEvmTransaction } from '@core/wallet/actions'
     import { getSelectedAccount, selectedAccount } from '@core/account/stores'
-    import { ExplorerEndpoint, IEvmNetwork, getDefaultExplorerUrl } from '@core/network'
+    import { ExplorerEndpoint, IEvmNetwork, getExplorerUrl } from '@core/network'
     import { DappInfo, TransactionAssetSection } from '@ui'
     import PopupTemplate from '../PopupTemplate.svelte'
     import { EvmTransactionData } from '@core/layer-2/types'
     import { EvmTransactionDetails } from '@views/dashboard/send-flow/views/components'
     import {
+        IParsedInput,
         ParsedSmartContractType,
         calculateEstimatedGasFeeFromTransactionData,
         calculateMaxGasFeeFromTransactionData,
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@
     import { Nft } from '@core/nfts'
     import { Alert, Link, Table, Text } from '@bloomwalletio/ui'
     import { PopupId, closePopup, modifyPopupState, openPopup } from '@desktop/auxiliary/popup'
-    import { Converter, buildUrl, truncateString } from '@core/utils'
+    import { Converter, truncateString } from '@core/utils'
     import { openUrlInBrowser } from '@core/app'
     import { BASE_TOKEN_ID } from '@core/token/constants'
     import { checkActiveProfileAuth } from '@core/profile/actions'
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@
     let baseCoinTransfer: TokenTransferData | undefined
     let isSmartContractCall = false
     let methodName: string | undefined = undefined
-    let parameters: Record<string, string> | undefined = undefined
+    let inputs: IParsedInput[] | undefined = undefined
     let busy = false
 
     setTransactionInformation()
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@
         )
 
         methodName = parsedData?.parsedMethod?.name
-        parameters = parsedData?.parsedMethod?.inputs
+        inputs = parsedData?.parsedMethod?.inputs
 
         switch (parsedData?.type) {
             case ParsedSmartContractType.CoinTransfer: {
@@ -185,9 +186,8 @@
     }
 
     function onExplorerClick(contractAddress: string): void {
-        const { baseUrl, endpoint } = getDefaultExplorerUrl(evmNetwork.id, ExplorerEndpoint.Address)
-        const url = buildUrl({ origin: baseUrl, pathname: `${endpoint}/${contractAddress}` })
-        openUrlInBrowser(url?.href)
+        const url = getExplorerUrl(evmNetwork.id, ExplorerEndpoint.Address, contractAddress)
+        openUrlInBrowser(url)
     }
 </script>
 
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
                                 onClick: () => onExplorerClick(String(preparedTransaction.to)),
                             },
                             { key: localize('general.methodName'), value: methodName },
-                            { key: localize('general.parameters'), value: parameters },
+                            { key: localize('general.parameters'), value: inputs },
                             { key: localize('general.data'), value: String(preparedTransaction.data), copyable: true },
                         ]}
                     />
diff --git a/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/NodeInfoPopup.svelte b/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/NodeInfoPopup.svelte
index 5534584a31..b8a657d627 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/NodeInfoPopup.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/NodeInfoPopup.svelte
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
     onMount(() => {
         getNodeInfo(node?.url, node?.auth)
             .then((nodeInfoResponse) => {
-                nodeInfo = nodeInfoResponse.nodeInfo
+                nodeInfo = nodeInfoResponse?.nodeInfo
             })
             .catch((err) => {
                 closePopup()
diff --git a/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/StardustActivityDetailsPopup.svelte b/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/StardustActivityDetailsPopup.svelte
index 37bc5c7a5e..6645c1db70 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/StardustActivityDetailsPopup.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/components/popup/popups/StardustActivityDetailsPopup.svelte
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@
     import { openUrlInBrowser } from '@core/app'
     import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
     import { ExplorerEndpoint } from '@core/network'
-    import { getDefaultExplorerUrl } from '@core/network/utils'
+    import { getExplorerUrl } from '@core/network/utils'
     import { getNftByIdForAccount, ownedNfts, selectedNftId } from '@core/nfts/stores'
     import { CollectiblesRoute, DashboardRoute, collectiblesRouter, dashboardRouter } from '@core/router'
-    import { buildUrl, setClipboard, truncateString } from '@core/utils'
+    import { setClipboard, truncateString } from '@core/utils'
     import { claimActivity, rejectActivity } from '@core/wallet'
     import { PopupId, closePopup, openPopup } from '@desktop/auxiliary/popup'
     import { StardustActivityInformation, TransactionAssetSection } from '@ui'
@@ -45,16 +45,12 @@
         }
     }
 
-    $: explorerUrl = getExplorerUrl(activity)
-    function getExplorerUrl(_activity: StardustActivity): string | undefined {
+    $: explorerUrl = buildExplorerUrl(activity)
+    function buildExplorerUrl(_activity: StardustActivity): string | undefined {
         if (activity?.direction === ActivityDirection.Genesis) {
-            const { baseUrl, endpoint } = getDefaultExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Output)
-            const url = buildUrl({ origin: baseUrl, pathname: `${endpoint}/${_activity?.outputId}` })
-            return url?.href
+            return getExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Output, _activity?.outputId)
         } else {
-            const { baseUrl, endpoint } = getDefaultExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction)
-            const url = buildUrl({ origin: baseUrl, pathname: `${endpoint}/${_activity?.transactionId}` })
-            return url?.href
+            return getExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction, _activity?.transactionId)
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/packages/desktop/lib/electron/apis/wallet.api.ts b/packages/desktop/lib/electron/apis/wallet.api.ts
index ab20b39c8a..fdfe7cef55 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/lib/electron/apis/wallet.api.ts
+++ b/packages/desktop/lib/electron/apis/wallet.api.ts
@@ -27,16 +27,21 @@ const sdkUtilsMethods = bindSdkUtilsMethods()
 
 export default {
     ...sdkUtilsMethods,
-    async getNodeInfo(managerId: number, url: string, auth: IAuth): Promise<INodeInfoResponse> {
-        const manager = profileManagers[managerId]
-        const client = await manager.getClient()
+    async getNodeInfo(managerId: number, url: string, auth: IAuth): Promise<INodeInfoResponse | undefined> {
+        try {
+            const manager = profileManagers[managerId]
+            const client = await manager.getClient()
 
-        const nodeUrl = url ?? (await client.getNode()).url
-        const nodeInfo = await client.getNodeInfo(nodeUrl, auth)
+            const nodeUrl = url ?? (await client.getNode()).url
+            const nodeInfo = await client.getNodeInfo(nodeUrl, auth)
 
-        return {
-            url: nodeUrl,
-            nodeInfo,
+            return {
+                url: nodeUrl,
+                nodeInfo,
+            }
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error(err)
+            return undefined
         }
     },
     createWallet(id: string, options: WalletOptions): Wallet {
diff --git a/packages/desktop/lib/electron/processes/main.process.ts b/packages/desktop/lib/electron/processes/main.process.ts
index 61d9a4f0c6..c2f3ebb942 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/lib/electron/processes/main.process.ts
+++ b/packages/desktop/lib/electron/processes/main.process.ts
@@ -257,12 +257,8 @@ export function createMainWindow(): BrowserWindow {
     /**
      * Handle permissions requests
      */
-    session.defaultSession.setPermissionRequestHandler((_webContents, permission, cb, details) => {
-        if (permission === 'openExternal' && details && details.externalURL) {
-            return cb(true)
-        }
-
-        const permissionAllowlist = ['clipboard-read', 'notifications', 'fullscreen']
+    session.defaultSession.setPermissionRequestHandler((_webContents, permission, cb) => {
+        const permissionAllowlist = ['clipboard-read', 'notifications', 'fullscreen', 'openExternal']
 
         return cb(permissionAllowlist.indexOf(permission) > -1)
     })
diff --git a/packages/desktop/package.json b/packages/desktop/package.json
index f8cf0a2649..d4ee138fa3 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/package.json
+++ b/packages/desktop/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     },
     "dependencies": {
         "@amplitude/analytics-node": "1.3.5",
-        "@ledgerhq/hw-app-eth": "6.35.6",
+        "@ledgerhq/hw-app-eth": "6.36.0",
         "@ledgerhq/hw-transport-node-hid": "6.28.4",
         "@ledgerhq/logs": "6.12.0",
         "@types/webpack-dev-server": "4.7.2",
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
         "copy-webpack-plugin": "12.0.2",
         "cross-env": "7.0.3",
         "css-loader": "7.1.1",
-        "electron": "29.2.0",
+        "electron": "30.0.3",
         "electron-builder": "24.13.3",
         "@electron/notarize": "2.3.0",
         "esbuild": "0.20.2",
diff --git a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/collectibles/components/Erc721CollectibleDetails.svelte b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/collectibles/components/Erc721CollectibleDetails.svelte
index 6471eea989..df85163789 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/collectibles/components/Erc721CollectibleDetails.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/collectibles/components/Erc721CollectibleDetails.svelte
@@ -3,23 +3,21 @@
     import { type IItem } from '@bloomwalletio/ui'
     import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
     import { IErc721Nft } from '@core/nfts'
-    import { ExplorerEndpoint, EvmNetworkId, getDefaultExplorerUrl } from '@core/network'
+    import { ExplorerEndpoint, EvmNetworkId, getExplorerUrl } from '@core/network'
     import CollectibleDetails from './CollectibleDetails.svelte'
-    import { buildUrl } from '@core/utils'
 
     export let nft: IErc721Nft
 
     const { standard, networkId, contractMetadata, tokenId, metadata, mediaUrl } = nft
     const address = contractMetadata.address
-    const explorerEndpoint = getExplorerEndpoint(networkId)
+    const explorerUrl = buildExplorerUrl(networkId)
 
-    function getExplorerEndpoint(networkId: EvmNetworkId): string | undefined {
-        const { baseUrl, endpoint } = getDefaultExplorerUrl(networkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Token)
-        const url = buildUrl({
-            origin: baseUrl,
-            pathname: tokenId ? `${endpoint}/${address}/instance/${tokenId}` : address,
-        })
-        return url?.href
+    function buildExplorerUrl(networkId: EvmNetworkId): string | undefined {
+        if (tokenId) {
+            return getExplorerUrl(networkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Token, `${address}/instance/${tokenId}`)
+        } else {
+            return getExplorerUrl(networkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Address, address)
+        }
     }
 
     let details: IItem[] = []
@@ -64,4 +62,4 @@
     ]
 </script>
 
-<CollectibleDetails {nft} {details} attributes={metadata.attributes} {explorerEndpoint} />
+<CollectibleDetails {nft} {details} attributes={metadata.attributes} explorerEndpoint={explorerUrl} />
diff --git a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/collectibles/components/Irc27CollectibleDetails.svelte b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/collectibles/components/Irc27CollectibleDetails.svelte
index ef72b2be55..89d17d44c3 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/collectibles/components/Irc27CollectibleDetails.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/collectibles/components/Irc27CollectibleDetails.svelte
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
     import { type IItem } from '@bloomwalletio/ui'
     import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
-    import { ExplorerEndpoint, getActiveNetworkId, getDefaultExplorerUrl } from '@core/network'
+    import { ExplorerEndpoint, getActiveNetworkId, getExplorerUrl } from '@core/network'
     import { IIrc27Nft } from '@core/nfts'
     import { getBaseToken } from '@core/profile/actions'
     import { formatTokenAmount } from '@core/token'
@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@
     import { AddressType } from '@iota/sdk/out/types'
     import { NetworkLabel } from '@ui'
     import CollectibleDetails from './CollectibleDetails.svelte'
-    import { buildUrl } from '@core/utils/url'
 
     export let nft: IIrc27Nft
 
     const { id, issuer, nftAddress, metadata, storageDeposit, mediaUrl } = nft ?? {}
     const { standard, version, issuerName, collectionName } = nft?.metadata || {}
 
-    const explorerEndpoint = getExplorerEndpoint()
+    // We don't use `nft.networkId` on this one, as for IRC27 nfts we still want the L1 explorer
+    const explorerUrl = getExplorerUrl(getActiveNetworkId(), ExplorerEndpoint.Nft, id)
 
     const issuerAddress = getBech32AddressFromAddressTypes(issuer)
     const collectionId = getHexAddressFromAddressTypes(issuer)
@@ -83,17 +83,6 @@
             copyable: true,
         },
     ]
-
-    function getExplorerEndpoint(): string | undefined {
-        // We don't use `nft.networkId` on this one, as for IRC27 nfts we still want the L1 explorer
-        const { baseUrl, endpoint } = getDefaultExplorerUrl(getActiveNetworkId(), ExplorerEndpoint.Nft)
-        const url = buildUrl({
-            origin: baseUrl,
-            pathname: `${endpoint}/${id}`,
-        })
-
-        return url?.href
-    }
 </script>
 
-<CollectibleDetails {nft} {details} attributes={nft.metadata?.attributes} {explorerEndpoint} />
+<CollectibleDetails {nft} {details} attributes={nft.metadata?.attributes} explorerEndpoint={explorerUrl} />
diff --git a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/developer/components/FaucetRequestButton.svelte b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/developer/components/FaucetRequestButton.svelte
index 4af0278b08..d045fd7b2a 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/developer/components/FaucetRequestButton.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/developer/components/FaucetRequestButton.svelte
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 <script lang="ts">
     import { IconName } from '@bloomwalletio/ui'
     import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
-    import { FAUCET_URLS, nodeInfo } from '@core/network'
-    import { activeProfile } from '@core/profile/stores'
+    import { FAUCET_URLS, getL1Network } from '@core/network'
     import { PopupId, openPopup } from '@desktop/auxiliary/popup'
     import { ButtonTile } from '../../../components'
 
+    const network = getL1Network()
+
     function onGetTokensClick(): void {
         openPopup({
             id: PopupId.FaucetRequest,
@@ -13,13 +14,13 @@
     }
 </script>
 
-{#if FAUCET_URLS?.[$activeProfile?.network?.id] && $nodeInfo}
+{#if network && FAUCET_URLS?.[network?.id]}
     <ButtonTile
         primaryText={localize('actions.faucetRequest', {
-            values: { token: $nodeInfo.baseToken.name },
+            values: { token: network.baseToken.name },
         })}
         secondaryText={localize('general.faucetRequestDescription', {
-            values: { network: $nodeInfo.protocol.networkName },
+            values: { network: network.name },
         })}
         onClick={onGetTokensClick}
         icon={IconName.CoinsHand}
diff --git a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/send-flow/views/SelectTokenView.svelte b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/send-flow/views/SelectTokenView.svelte
index cedfd7e0a9..71f46e6430 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/send-flow/views/SelectTokenView.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/send-flow/views/SelectTokenView.svelte
@@ -168,13 +168,15 @@
         disabled: !selectedToken || tokenError,
     }}
 >
-    <div class="space-y-4">
-        {#if $networks.length > 1}
-            <SelectInput bind:selected={selectedOption} {options} />
-        {/if}
-        <SearchInput bind:value={searchValue} />
-        <div class="-mr-3">
-            <token-list class="w-full flex flex-col">
+    <div class="flex-1 h-0 flex flex-col gap-4">
+        <div class="flex-none flex flex-col gap-4">
+            {#if $networks.length > 1}
+                <SelectInput bind:selected={selectedOption} {options} />
+            {/if}
+            <SearchInput bind:value={searchValue} />
+        </div>
+        <div class="-mr-3 overflow-y-scroll">
+            <token-list class="flex flex-col p-0.5 pr-1.5 gap-2">
                 {#each tokenList as token}
                     {@const selected = selectedToken?.id === token.id && selectedToken?.networkId === token?.networkId}
                     {@const error = selected ? Boolean(tokenError) : false}
@@ -189,16 +191,9 @@
             </token-list>
         </div>
         {#if tokenError}
-            <Alert variant="danger" text={tokenError} />
+            <div class="flex-none">
+                <Alert variant="danger" text={tokenError} />
+            </div>
         {/if}
     </div>
 </PopupTemplate>
-
-<style lang="postcss">
-    token-list {
-        max-height: 400px;
-        overflow-y: scroll;
-        @apply p-0.5 pr-1.5;
-        @apply gap-2;
-    }
-</style>
diff --git a/packages/desktop/views/onboarding/views/network-setup/views/CustomNetworkView.svelte b/packages/desktop/views/onboarding/views/network-setup/views/CustomNetworkView.svelte
index c4d8fd339c..7ff20256b6 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/views/onboarding/views/network-setup/views/CustomNetworkView.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/views/onboarding/views/network-setup/views/CustomNetworkView.svelte
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@
                 formError = localize('error.node.unabledToConnect')
             } else if (err?.message === 'error.node.differentNetwork') {
                 formError = localize('error.node.differentNetwork')
+            } else if (err?.message === 'error.node.invalidNode') {
+                formError = localize('error.node.invalidNode')
             } else if (err?.type !== 'validationError') {
                 showNotification({
                     variant: 'error',
diff --git a/packages/shared/package.json b/packages/shared/package.json
index 17d9e16196..abd2e2972e 100644
--- a/packages/shared/package.json
+++ b/packages/shared/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "author": "Bloom Labs Ltd <contact@bloomwallet.io>",
     "license": "PolyForm Strict License 1.0.0",
     "dependencies": {
-        "@bloomwalletio/ui": "0.20.21",
+        "@bloomwalletio/ui": "0.20.22",
         "@ethereumjs/common": "4.3.0",
         "@ethereumjs/rlp": "5.0.2",
         "@ethereumjs/tx": "5.3.0",
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/components/activities/evm/info/EvmSmartContractInformation.svelte b/packages/shared/src/components/activities/evm/info/EvmSmartContractInformation.svelte
index f1357eff37..e4b19d47ae 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/components/activities/evm/info/EvmSmartContractInformation.svelte
+++ b/packages/shared/src/components/activities/evm/info/EvmSmartContractInformation.svelte
@@ -3,15 +3,13 @@
     import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
     import { EvmContractCallActivity, EvmTokenMintingActivity, EvmTokenTransferActivity } from '@core/activity'
     import { openUrlInBrowser } from '@core/app'
-    import { ExplorerEndpoint, getDefaultExplorerUrl } from '@core/network'
-    import { buildUrl } from '@core/utils'
+    import { ExplorerEndpoint, getExplorerUrl } from '@core/network'
 
     export let activity: EvmContractCallActivity | EvmTokenTransferActivity | EvmTokenMintingActivity
 
-    $: explorer = getDefaultExplorerUrl(activity.destinationNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Address)
     function onExplorerClick(address: string): void {
-        const url = buildUrl({ origin: explorer.baseUrl, pathname: `${explorer.endpoint}/${address}` })
-        openUrlInBrowser(url?.href)
+        const url = getExplorerUrl(activity.destinationNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Address, address)
+        openUrlInBrowser(url)
     }
 </script>
 
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustAliasInformation.svelte b/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustAliasInformation.svelte
index 47a38fd543..64857ecadc 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustAliasInformation.svelte
+++ b/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustAliasInformation.svelte
@@ -2,17 +2,15 @@
     import { Table } from '@bloomwalletio/ui'
     import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
     import { StardustAliasActivity } from '@core/activity'
-    import { getDefaultExplorerUrl } from '@core/network/utils'
+    import { getExplorerUrl } from '@core/network/utils'
     import { ExplorerEndpoint } from '@core/network/enums'
     import { openUrlInBrowser } from '@core/app/utils'
-    import { buildUrl } from '@core/utils/url'
 
     export let activity: StardustAliasActivity
 
     function onAddressClick(address: string) {
-        const { baseUrl, endpoint } = getDefaultExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Address) ?? ''
-        const url = buildUrl({ origin: baseUrl, pathname: `${endpoint}/${address}` })
-        openUrlInBrowser(url?.href)
+        const url = getExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Address, address)
+        openUrlInBrowser(url)
     }
 </script>
 
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustFoundryInformation.svelte b/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustFoundryInformation.svelte
index 0be338be04..4fcbf565b7 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustFoundryInformation.svelte
+++ b/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustFoundryInformation.svelte
@@ -4,21 +4,18 @@
     import { openUrlInBrowser } from '@core/app'
     import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
     import { ExplorerEndpoint } from '@core/network/enums'
-    import { getDefaultExplorerUrl } from '@core/network/utils'
-    import { buildUrl } from '@core/utils'
+    import { getExplorerUrl } from '@core/network/utils'
 
     export let activity: StardustFoundryActivity
 
     function onAliasClick(aliasAddress: string) {
-        const { baseUrl, endpoint } = getDefaultExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Address)
-        const url = buildUrl({ origin: baseUrl, pathname: `${endpoint}/${aliasAddress}` })
-        openUrlInBrowser(url?.href)
+        const url = getExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Address, aliasAddress)
+        openUrlInBrowser(url)
     }
 
     function onTokenClick(tokenId: string) {
-        const { baseUrl, endpoint } = getDefaultExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Foundry)
-        const url = buildUrl({ origin: baseUrl, pathname: `${endpoint}/${tokenId}` })
-        openUrlInBrowser(url?.href)
+        const url = getExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Foundry, tokenId)
+        openUrlInBrowser(url)
     }
 </script>
 
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustGenericInformation.svelte b/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustGenericInformation.svelte
index b9db387564..3006ba1021 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustGenericInformation.svelte
+++ b/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustGenericInformation.svelte
@@ -4,9 +4,8 @@
     import { openUrlInBrowser } from '@core/app'
     import { time } from '@core/app/stores'
     import { getFormattedTimeStamp, localize } from '@core/i18n'
-    import { ExplorerEndpoint, getDefaultExplorerUrl, getNetwork } from '@core/network'
+    import { ExplorerEndpoint, getExplorerUrl, getNetwork } from '@core/network'
     import { formatTokenAmount } from '@core/token'
-    import { buildUrl } from '@core/utils'
     import { getTimeDifference } from '@core/utils/time'
     import { NetworkLabel, ExpiredPill, TimelockPill, UnclaimedPill } from '@ui'
 
@@ -21,13 +20,14 @@
     $: formattedMaxGasFee = formatAmount(BigInt(gasLimit ?? 0))
     $: formattedTransactionFee = formatAmount(activity.transactionFee ?? BigInt(0))
 
-    $: explorer = getDefaultExplorerUrl(activity.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction) ?? ''
+    $: hasExplorer = !!getNetwork(activity.sourceNetworkId)?.explorerUrl
     function onTransactionIdClick(): void {
-        const url = buildUrl({
-            origin: explorer.baseUrl,
-            pathname: `${explorer.endpoint}/${activity.asyncData?.claimingTransactionId}`,
-        })
-        openUrlInBrowser(url?.href)
+        const url = getExplorerUrl(
+            activity.sourceNetworkId,
+            ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction,
+            activity.asyncData?.claimingTransactionId
+        )
+        openUrlInBrowser(url)
     }
 
     function formatAmount(amount: bigint | undefined): string | undefined {
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
             value: activity.asyncData?.claimingTransactionId,
             copyable: true,
             truncate: { firstCharCount: 12, endCharCount: 12 },
-            onClick: explorer.baseUrl ? onTransactionIdClick : undefined,
+            onClick: hasExplorer ? onTransactionIdClick : undefined,
         },
     ]}
 />
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustNftInformation.svelte b/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustNftInformation.svelte
index 6388824265..ae504475ac 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustNftInformation.svelte
+++ b/packages/shared/src/components/activities/stardust/info/StardustNftInformation.svelte
@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@
     import { openUrlInBrowser } from '@core/app/utils'
     import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
     import { ExplorerEndpoint } from '@core/network/enums'
-    import { getDefaultExplorerUrl } from '@core/network/utils'
+    import { getExplorerUrl } from '@core/network/utils'
     import { NftStandard } from '@core/nfts/enums'
     import { getNftByIdForAccount } from '@core/nfts/stores'
-    import { buildUrl } from '@core/utils'
     import { getBech32AddressFromAddressTypes, getHexAddressFromAddressTypes } from '@core/wallet'
     import { type Address, AddressType } from '@iota/sdk/out/types'
 
@@ -18,15 +17,17 @@
     $: issuer = nft?.standard === NftStandard.Irc27 ? nft?.issuer : undefined
 
     function onNftIdClick(nftId: string) {
-        const { baseUrl, endpoint } = getDefaultExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Nft)
-        const url = buildUrl({ origin: baseUrl, pathname: `${endpoint}/${nftId}` })
-        openUrlInBrowser(url?.href)
+        const url = getExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Nft, nftId)
+        openUrlInBrowser(url)
     }
 
     function onIssuerClick(issuer: Address) {
-        const { baseUrl, endpoint } = getDefaultExplorerUrl(activity?.sourceNetworkId, ExplorerEndpoint.Address)
-        const url = buildUrl({ origin: baseUrl, pathname: `${endpoint}/${getBech32AddressFromAddressTypes(issuer)}` })
-        openUrlInBrowser(url?.href)
+        const url = getExplorerUrl(
+            activity?.sourceNetworkId,
+            ExplorerEndpoint.Address,
+            getBech32AddressFromAddressTypes(issuer)
+        )
+        openUrlInBrowser(url)
     }
 </script>
 
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/components/organisms/NodeConfigurationForm.svelte b/packages/shared/src/components/organisms/NodeConfigurationForm.svelte
index 87de8e20f3..b42569c40d 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/components/organisms/NodeConfigurationForm.svelte
+++ b/packages/shared/src/components/organisms/NodeConfigurationForm.svelte
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     import { INode } from '@iota/sdk/out/types'
     import { DEFAULT_NETWORK_METADATA, EMPTY_NODE } from '@core/network/constants'
     import { IClientOptions, INodeInfoResponse } from '@core/network/interfaces'
-    import { nodeInfo } from '@core/network/stores'
+    import { getL1Network } from '@core/network/stores'
     import {
         checkIfOnSameNetwork,
         checkNodeUrlValidity,
@@ -69,11 +69,7 @@
             return Promise.reject({ type: 'validationError', error: formError })
         }
 
-        const errorUrlValidity = checkNodeUrlValidity(
-            currentClientOptions?.nodes,
-            node.url,
-            $activeProfile.features.developer
-        )
+        const errorUrlValidity = checkNodeUrlValidity(currentClientOptions?.nodes, node.url, false)
         if (errorUrlValidity) {
             formError = localize(errorUrlValidity) ?? ''
             return Promise.reject({ type: 'validationError', error: formError })
@@ -84,6 +80,10 @@
         if (options.checkNodeInfo) {
             try {
                 nodeInfoResponse = await getNodeInfo(node.url)
+                if (!nodeInfoResponse?.nodeInfo) {
+                    formError = localize('error.node.invalidNode')
+                    return Promise.reject({ type: 'validationError', error: formError })
+                }
             } catch (err) {
                 formError = localize('error.node.unabledToConnect')
                 return Promise.reject({ type: 'validationError', error: formError })
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@
         const networkName = nodeInfoResponse?.nodeInfo?.protocol.networkName
 
         if (options.checkSameNetwork) {
-            const isInSameNetwork = !!$nodeInfo && $nodeInfo.protocol.networkName === networkName
+            const stardustNetwork = getL1Network()
+            const isInSameNetwork = stardustNetwork?.protocol.networkName === networkName
             if (!isInSameNetwork) {
                 formError = localize('error.node.differentNetwork')
                 return Promise.reject({ type: 'validationError', error: formError })
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/auxiliary/third-party/utils/buildPersistedProfileFromThirdPartyPersistedProfile.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/auxiliary/third-party/utils/buildPersistedProfileFromThirdPartyPersistedProfile.ts
index 6be5908b6b..ace1a247bf 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/auxiliary/third-party/utils/buildPersistedProfileFromThirdPartyPersistedProfile.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/auxiliary/third-party/utils/buildPersistedProfileFromThirdPartyPersistedProfile.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { IPersistedAccountData } from '@core/account'
 import { APP_STAGE } from '@core/app'
 import { MarketCurrency } from '@core/market'
 import {
+    DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS,
     DEFAULT_ISC_CHAINS_CONFIGURATIONS,
     IStardustNetworkMetadata,
     NetworkNamespace,
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ function buildStardustNetworkFromThirdPartyPersistedNetwork(
         NETWORK_NAME_TO_STARDUST_NETWORK_ID_MAP[network.protocol.networkName] ??
         `${NetworkNamespace.Stardust}:${network.protocol.networkName}`
     const defaultChainConfigurations = structuredClone(DEFAULT_ISC_CHAINS_CONFIGURATIONS?.[networkId])
+    const explorerUrl = DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS[networkId]
 
     return {
         id: networkId,
@@ -87,6 +89,7 @@ function buildStardustNetworkFromThirdPartyPersistedNetwork(
         protocol: network.protocol,
         baseToken: network.baseToken,
         chainConfigurations: defaultChainConfigurations ? [defaultChainConfigurations] : [],
+        explorerUrl,
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/actions/getAndUpdateNodeInfo.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/actions/getAndUpdateNodeInfo.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index fac1e598ea..0000000000
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/actions/getAndUpdateNodeInfo.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-import { getNodeInfo } from '@core/profile-manager'
-import { INodeInfoResponse } from '../interfaces/node-info-response.interface'
-import { setNodeInfo } from '../stores/node-info.store'
-
-export async function getAndUpdateNodeInfo(forwardErrors = false): Promise<INodeInfoResponse | undefined> {
-    let nodeInfoResponse: INodeInfoResponse | undefined
-    try {
-        nodeInfoResponse = await getNodeInfo()
-        setNodeInfo(nodeInfoResponse?.nodeInfo)
-        return nodeInfoResponse
-    } catch (err) {
-        setNodeInfo(undefined)
-        if (forwardErrors) {
-            return Promise.reject(err)
-        } else {
-            console.error(err)
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/actions/getNodeInfoWhileLoggedOut.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/actions/getNodeInfoWhileLoggedOut.ts
index e5ef298b09..cd76019038 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/actions/getNodeInfoWhileLoggedOut.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/actions/getNodeInfoWhileLoggedOut.ts
@@ -18,16 +18,26 @@ export async function getNodeInfoWhileLoggedOut(url: string, auth: IAuth): Promi
             { stronghold: { snapshotPath: `${storagePath}/wallet.stronghold` } }
         )
         nodeInfoResponse = await api.getNodeInfo(manager?.id, url, auth)
+
+        if (!nodeInfoResponse) {
+            throw new Error('error.node.invalidNode')
+        }
+
         return nodeInfoResponse
-    } catch (error) {
-        return Promise.reject(error)
     } finally {
-        if (manager) {
-            api.deleteWallet(manager?.id)
-            await manager.destroy()
-        }
-        if (storagePath) {
-            await Platform.removeProfileFolder(storagePath)
-        }
+        await cleanupTemporaryProfile(manager, storagePath)
+    }
+}
+
+async function cleanupTemporaryProfile(
+    manager: IProfileManager | undefined,
+    storagePath: string | undefined
+): Promise<void> {
+    if (manager) {
+        api.deleteWallet(manager?.id)
+        await manager.destroy()
+    }
+    if (storagePath) {
+        await Platform.removeProfileFolder(storagePath)
     }
 }
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/actions/index.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/actions/index.ts
index b4e17cce77..62159f9e61 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/actions/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/actions/index.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 export * from './addNodeToClientOptions'
 export * from './editNodeInClientOptions'
 export * from './getActiveNetworkId'
-export * from './getAndUpdateNodeInfo'
 export * from './getNameFromNetworkId'
 export * from './getNodeInfoWhileLoggedOut'
 export * from './removeNodeFromClientOptions'
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/classes/stardust-network.class.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/classes/stardust-network.class.ts
index 91c2a02f61..53aa6fb8fc 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/classes/stardust-network.class.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/classes/stardust-network.class.ts
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ import { NetworkHealth, NetworkNamespace, NetworkType } from '../enums'
 import { IIscChainConfiguration, IProtocol, IStardustNetwork, IStardustNetworkMetadata } from '../interfaces'
 import { EvmNetworkId, StardustNetworkId } from '../types'
 
-import { getAndUpdateNodeInfo } from '@core/network/actions'
 import { getNetworkStatusFromNodeInfo } from '@core/network/helpers'
 import { NETWORK_STATUS_POLL_INTERVAL } from '@core/network/constants'
 import { IBaseToken } from '@core/token/interfaces'
 
 import { addChain, removeChain } from '../stores'
 import { IscChain } from './isc-chain.class'
+import { getNodeInfo } from '@core/profile-manager/api'
 
 export class StardustNetwork implements IStardustNetwork {
     public readonly id: StardustNetworkId
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ export class StardustNetwork implements IStardustNetwork {
     public readonly bech32Hrp: string
     public readonly protocol: IProtocol
     public readonly baseToken: IBaseToken
+    public readonly explorerUrl: string | undefined
     public readonly type = NetworkType.Stardust
 
     public iscChains: IscChain[]
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ export class StardustNetwork implements IStardustNetwork {
         this.networkName = persistedNetwork.protocol.networkName
         this.protocol = persistedNetwork.protocol
         this.baseToken = persistedNetwork.baseToken
+        this.explorerUrl = persistedNetwork.explorerUrl
 
         this.iscChains = persistedNetwork.chainConfigurations
             .map((chainConfiguration) => {
@@ -50,7 +52,7 @@ export class StardustNetwork implements IStardustNetwork {
 
     startStatusPoll(): void {
         this.statusPoll = window.setInterval(() => {
-            getAndUpdateNodeInfo().then((nodeResponse) => {
+            getNodeInfo().then((nodeResponse) => {
                 const { health, currentMilestone } = getNetworkStatusFromNodeInfo(nodeResponse?.nodeInfo)
                 this.currentMilestone.set(currentMilestone)
                 this.health.set(health)
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/constants/default-network-metadata.constant.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/constants/default-network-metadata.constant.ts
index 568f5bad9e..d61574abe6 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/constants/default-network-metadata.constant.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/constants/default-network-metadata.constant.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { IStardustNetworkMetadata } from '../interfaces'
 import { NetworkMetadata, StardustNetworkId } from '../types'
 import { DEFAULT_BASE_TOKEN } from './default-base-token.constant'
 import { DEFAULT_COIN_TYPE } from './default-coin-type.constant'
+import { DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS } from './default-explorer-urls.constant'
 import { DEFAULT_PROTOCOL } from './default-protocol.constant'
 import { SupportedNetworkId } from './supported-network-id.constant'
 
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_NETWORK_METADATA: Readonly<{ [key in StardustNetworkId]?: N
         coinType: DEFAULT_COIN_TYPE[SupportedNetworkId.Iota],
         protocol: DEFAULT_PROTOCOL[SupportedNetworkId.Iota],
         baseToken: DEFAULT_BASE_TOKEN[SupportedNetworkId.Iota],
+        explorerUrl: DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS[SupportedNetworkId.Iota],
     },
     [SupportedNetworkId.Shimmer]: <IStardustNetworkMetadata>{
         id: SupportedNetworkId.Shimmer,
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_NETWORK_METADATA: Readonly<{ [key in StardustNetworkId]?: N
         coinType: DEFAULT_COIN_TYPE[SupportedNetworkId.Shimmer],
         protocol: DEFAULT_PROTOCOL[SupportedNetworkId.Shimmer],
         baseToken: DEFAULT_BASE_TOKEN[SupportedNetworkId.Shimmer],
+        explorerUrl: DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS[SupportedNetworkId.Shimmer],
     },
     [SupportedNetworkId.Testnet]: <IStardustNetworkMetadata>{
         id: SupportedNetworkId.Testnet,
@@ -31,5 +34,6 @@ export const DEFAULT_NETWORK_METADATA: Readonly<{ [key in StardustNetworkId]?: N
         coinType: DEFAULT_COIN_TYPE[SupportedNetworkId.Testnet],
         protocol: DEFAULT_PROTOCOL[SupportedNetworkId.Testnet],
         baseToken: DEFAULT_BASE_TOKEN[SupportedNetworkId.Testnet],
+        explorerUrl: DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS[SupportedNetworkId.Testnet],
     },
 }
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/constants/explorer-endpoints.constant.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/constants/explorer-endpoints.constant.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 8067074838..0000000000
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/constants/explorer-endpoints.constant.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-import { ExplorerEndpoint } from '../enums'
-import { NetworkId } from '../types'
-import { SupportedNetworkId } from './supported-network-id.constant'
-
-export const EXPLORER_ENDPOINTS: Readonly<{ [key in NetworkId]?: { [key in ExplorerEndpoint]?: string } }> = {
-    [SupportedNetworkId.Iota]: {
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction]: `mainnet/${ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Output]: `mainnet/${ExplorerEndpoint.Output}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Nft]: `mainnet/${ExplorerEndpoint.Nft}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Foundry]: `mainnet/${ExplorerEndpoint.Foundry}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Address]: 'mainnet/addr',
-    },
-    [SupportedNetworkId.Shimmer]: {
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction]: `shimmer/${ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Output]: `shimmer/${ExplorerEndpoint.Output}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Nft]: `shimmer/${ExplorerEndpoint.Nft}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Foundry]: `shimmer/${ExplorerEndpoint.Foundry}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Address]: 'shimmer/addr',
-    },
-    [SupportedNetworkId.Testnet]: {
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction]: `testnet/${ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Output]: `testnet/${ExplorerEndpoint.Output}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Nft]: `testnet/${ExplorerEndpoint.Nft}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Foundry]: `testnet/${ExplorerEndpoint.Foundry}`,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Address]: 'testnet/addr',
-    },
-    [SupportedNetworkId.IotaEvm]: {
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction]: 'tx',
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Token]: ExplorerEndpoint.Token,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Address]: ExplorerEndpoint.Address,
-    },
-    [SupportedNetworkId.ShimmerEvm]: {
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction]: 'tx',
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Token]: ExplorerEndpoint.Token,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Address]: ExplorerEndpoint.Address,
-    },
-    [SupportedNetworkId.TestnetEvm]: {
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction]: 'tx',
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Token]: ExplorerEndpoint.Token,
-        [ExplorerEndpoint.Address]: ExplorerEndpoint.Address,
-    },
-}
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/constants/index.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/constants/index.ts
index ca78462814..68e176a217 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/constants/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/constants/index.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ export * from './default-protocol.constant'
 export * from './default-network-metadata.constant'
 export * from './default-node-urls.constant'
 export * from './empty-node.constant'
-export * from './explorer-endpoints.constant'
 export * from './faucet-urls.constant'
 export * from './max-network-name-length.constant'
 export * from './milestone-not-found.constant'
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/interfaces/base-network.interface.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/interfaces/base-network.interface.ts
index 47df3fd118..79d812d181 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/interfaces/base-network.interface.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/interfaces/base-network.interface.ts
@@ -17,4 +17,5 @@ export interface IBaseNetworkMetadata {
     name: string
     baseToken: IBaseToken
     coinType: number
+    explorerUrl: string | undefined
 }
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/interfaces/evm-network.interface.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/interfaces/evm-network.interface.ts
index 7fb570df06..755944d7eb 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/interfaces/evm-network.interface.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/interfaces/evm-network.interface.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ export interface IEvmNetwork extends IBaseNetwork, IBaseNetworkMetadata {
     id: EvmNetworkId
     namespace: NetworkNamespace.Evm
     chainId: ChainId
-    explorerUrl: string | undefined
     rpcEndpoint: string
 
     provider: Web3Provider
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/stores/index.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/stores/index.ts
index 8300aeaa26..7fccb118c7 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/stores/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/stores/index.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 export * from './networks.store'
-export * from './node-info.store'
 export * from './selected-network-for-network-drawer.store'
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/stores/node-info.store.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/stores/node-info.store.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 9bd4f4e968..0000000000
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/stores/node-info.store.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-import type { INodeInfo } from '@iota/sdk'
-import { writable } from 'svelte/store'
-
-export const nodeInfo = writable<INodeInfo | undefined>(undefined)
-
-export function setNodeInfo(newNodeInfo: INodeInfo | undefined): void {
-    return nodeInfo.set(newNodeInfo)
-}
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/buildPersistedNetworkFromNodeInfoResponse.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/buildPersistedNetworkFromNodeInfoResponse.ts
index 3df66fe98b..2c18279ce5 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/buildPersistedNetworkFromNodeInfoResponse.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/buildPersistedNetworkFromNodeInfoResponse.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import {
     DEFAULT_COIN_TYPE,
     DEFAULT_NETWORK_METADATA,
     TEST_COIN_TYPE,
+    DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS,
 } from '../constants'
 import { TokenStandard } from '@core/token/enums'
 import { INodeInfoResponse, IStardustNetworkMetadata } from '../interfaces'
@@ -21,7 +22,8 @@ export function buildPersistedNetworkFromNodeInfoResponse(
     const _coinType = coinType ?? DEFAULT_COIN_TYPE[id] ?? TEST_COIN_TYPE
 
     const configuration = DEFAULT_ISC_CHAINS_CONFIGURATIONS?.[id]
-    const chainConfigurations = configuration ? [configuration] : []
+    const chainConfigurations = configuration ? [structuredClone(configuration)] : []
+    const explorerUrl = DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS[id]
     return {
         id,
         name,
@@ -30,5 +32,6 @@ export function buildPersistedNetworkFromNodeInfoResponse(
         protocol: nodeInfoResponse?.nodeInfo?.protocol,
         baseToken: { standard: TokenStandard.BaseToken, ...nodeInfoResponse?.nodeInfo?.baseToken },
         chainConfigurations,
+        explorerUrl,
     }
 }
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/getDefaultExplorerUrl.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/getDefaultExplorerUrl.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 18e828e77d..0000000000
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/getDefaultExplorerUrl.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-import { DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS, EXPLORER_ENDPOINTS } from '../constants'
-import { ExplorerEndpoint } from '../enums'
-import { NetworkId } from '../types'
-
-export function getDefaultExplorerUrl(
-    networkId: NetworkId,
-    requestedEndpoint: ExplorerEndpoint
-): {
-    baseUrl: string
-    endpoint: string
-} {
-    const baseUrl = DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS?.[networkId] ?? ''
-    const endpoint = EXPLORER_ENDPOINTS?.[networkId]?.[requestedEndpoint] ?? ''
-
-    return {
-        baseUrl,
-        endpoint,
-    }
-}
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/getExplorerEndpoint.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/getExplorerEndpoint.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6d538993a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/getExplorerEndpoint.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { ExplorerEndpoint } from '../enums'
+import { NetworkId } from '../types'
+import { getExplorerApiNetworkName } from './getExplorerApiNetworkName'
+import { isStardustNetwork } from './isStardustNetwork'
+import { isEvmNetwork } from './isEvmNetwork'
+
+const STARDUST_EXPLORER_ENDPOINTS: Readonly<{ [key in ExplorerEndpoint]?: string }> = {
+    [ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction]: ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction,
+    [ExplorerEndpoint.Output]: ExplorerEndpoint.Output,
+    [ExplorerEndpoint.Nft]: ExplorerEndpoint.Nft,
+    [ExplorerEndpoint.Foundry]: ExplorerEndpoint.Foundry,
+    [ExplorerEndpoint.Address]: 'addr',
+}
+
+const EVM_EXPLORER_ENDPOINTS: Readonly<{ [key in ExplorerEndpoint]?: string }> = {
+    [ExplorerEndpoint.Transaction]: 'tx',
+    [ExplorerEndpoint.Token]: ExplorerEndpoint.Token,
+    [ExplorerEndpoint.Address]: ExplorerEndpoint.Address,
+}
+
+export function getExplorerEndpoint(networkId: NetworkId, explorerEndpoint: ExplorerEndpoint): string | undefined {
+    if (isStardustNetwork(networkId)) {
+        return `${getExplorerApiNetworkName(networkId)}/${STARDUST_EXPLORER_ENDPOINTS[explorerEndpoint]}`
+    } else if (isEvmNetwork(networkId)) {
+        return EVM_EXPLORER_ENDPOINTS[explorerEndpoint]
+    }
+}
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/getExplorerUrl.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/getExplorerUrl.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a8dba19500
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/getExplorerUrl.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import { buildUrl } from '@core/utils/url'
+import { getExplorerEndpoint } from '../utils'
+import { ExplorerEndpoint } from '../enums'
+import { getNetwork } from '../stores'
+import { NetworkId } from '../types'
+
+export function getExplorerUrl(
+    networkId: NetworkId,
+    requestedEndpoint: ExplorerEndpoint,
+    pathParameter?: string
+): string | undefined {
+    const baseUrl = getNetwork(networkId)?.explorerUrl ?? ''
+    const endpoint = getExplorerEndpoint(networkId, requestedEndpoint) ?? ''
+
+    const url = buildUrl({ origin: baseUrl, pathname: `${endpoint}${pathParameter ? '/' + pathParameter : ''}` })
+    return url?.href
+}
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/index.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/index.ts
index ccedd61c98..20ebbb806e 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/network/utils/index.ts
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ export * from './checkIfOnSameNetwork'
 export * from './checkNodeUrlValidity'
 export * from './getDefaultClientOptions'
 export * from './getAllNetworkIds'
-export * from './getDefaultExplorerUrl'
 export * from './getDefaultNodes'
 export * from './getDefaultStardustNetwork'
 export * from './getEvmTransactionOptions'
+export * from './getExplorerEndpoint'
+export * from './getExplorerUrl'
 export * from './getExplorerApiNetworkName'
 export * from './getNetworkIdFromOnboardingNetworkType'
 export * from './getOnboardingNetworkTypeFromNetworkId'
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile-manager/api/getNodeInfo.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile-manager/api/getNodeInfo.ts
index 20068f5763..946a885587 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile-manager/api/getNodeInfo.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile-manager/api/getNodeInfo.ts
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@ import { INodeInfoResponse } from '@core/network/interfaces/node-info-response.i
 import { getProfileManager } from '../stores'
 import { api } from '../api'
 
-export function getNodeInfo(url?: string, auth?: IAuth): Promise<INodeInfoResponse> | undefined {
+export async function getNodeInfo(url?: string, auth?: IAuth): Promise<INodeInfoResponse | undefined> {
     const id = getProfileManager()?.id
-    if (id) {
-        return api.getNodeInfo(id, url, auth)
-    }
+    return id ? api.getNodeInfo(id, url, auth) : undefined
 }
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile-manager/interfaces/api.interface.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile-manager/interfaces/api.interface.ts
index d09e0c74fe..e3d9d8f087 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile-manager/interfaces/api.interface.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile-manager/interfaces/api.interface.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export interface IApi {
     getAccount(profileManagerId: string, index: number): Promise<IAccount>
     getAccounts(profileManagerId: string): Promise<IAccount[]>
     getClient(profileManagerId: string): Promise<Client>
-    getNodeInfo(profileManagerId: string, url?: string, auth?: IAuth): Promise<INodeInfoResponse>
+    getNodeInfo(profileManagerId: string, url?: string, auth?: IAuth): Promise<INodeInfoResponse | undefined>
     getSecretManager(profileManagerId: string): Promise<ISecretManager>
     recoverAccounts(profileManagerId: string, payload: RecoverAccountsPayload): Promise<IAccount[]>
     migrateStrongholdSnapshotV2ToV3(
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/checkAndInitializeActiveProfileNetwork.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/checkAndInitializeActiveProfileNetwork.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..52021338b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/checkAndInitializeActiveProfileNetwork.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import { get } from 'svelte/store'
+import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
+import { activeProfile } from '@core/profile/stores'
+import { NetworkNamespace, initializeNetworks } from '@core/network'
+import { getNodeInfo } from '@core/profile-manager'
+
+export async function checkAndInitializeActiveProfileNetwork(): Promise<void> {
+    const $activeProfile = get(activeProfile)
+    const existingNetwork = $activeProfile?.network
+    const nodeInfoResponse = await getNodeInfo()
+    if (!nodeInfoResponse) {
+        throw new Error(localize('error.network.mismatch'))
+    }
+
+    const networkIdFromNode = `${NetworkNamespace.Stardust}:${nodeInfoResponse?.nodeInfo?.protocol.networkName}`
+    if (existingNetwork?.id !== networkIdFromNode) {
+        throw new Error(localize('error.network.mismatch', { networkId: networkIdFromNode }))
+    }
+
+    if (existingNetwork?.protocol.version !== nodeInfoResponse?.nodeInfo?.protocol.version) {
+        throw new Error(localize('error.network.version.mismatch', { networkId: networkIdFromNode }))
+    }
+
+    initializeNetworks()
+}
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/checkAndUpdateActiveProfileNetwork.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/checkAndUpdateActiveProfileNetwork.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 77d359b917..0000000000
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/checkAndUpdateActiveProfileNetwork.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-import { get } from 'svelte/store'
-import { localize } from '@core/i18n'
-import { getAndUpdateNodeInfo } from '@core/network/actions'
-import { buildPersistedNetworkFromNodeInfoResponse } from '@core/network/utils'
-import { activeProfile, updateActiveProfile } from '@core/profile/stores'
-import { initializeNetworks } from '@core/network'
-
-export async function checkAndUpdateActiveProfileNetwork(): Promise<void> {
-    const $activeProfile = get(activeProfile)
-    const existingNetwork = $activeProfile?.network
-    const nodeInfoResponse = await getAndUpdateNodeInfo(true)
-    if (!nodeInfoResponse) {
-        return
-    }
-
-    const network = buildPersistedNetworkFromNodeInfoResponse(nodeInfoResponse, existingNetwork.coinType)
-    if (existingNetwork?.id === network.id) {
-        network.chainConfigurations = $activeProfile.network?.chainConfigurations || []
-        updateActiveProfile({ network })
-        initializeNetworks()
-    } else {
-        throw new Error(localize('error.network.mismatch', { networkId: network.id }))
-    }
-}
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/index.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/index.ts
index 4180bb8264..9751385cc1 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/index.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 export * from './checkActiveProfileAuth'
 export * from './checkAndRemoveProfilePicture'
-export * from './checkAndUpdateActiveProfileNetwork'
+export * from './checkAndInitializeActiveProfileNetwork'
 export * from './getBaseToken'
 export * from './getNetworkHrp'
 export * from './loadAccounts'
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/login.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/login.ts
index 2aae66ebb8..2b017354e0 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/login.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/actions/active-profile/login.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import {
 } from '../../stores'
 import { isLedgerProfile, waitForPreviousManagerToBeDestroyed } from '../../utils'
 // import { checkAndRemoveProfilePicture } from './checkAndRemoveProfilePicture'
-import { checkAndUpdateActiveProfileNetwork } from './checkAndUpdateActiveProfileNetwork'
+import { checkAndInitializeActiveProfileNetwork } from './checkAndInitializeActiveProfileNetwork'
 import { loadAccounts } from './loadAccounts'
 import { logout } from './logout'
 import { subscribeToWalletApiEventsForActiveProfile } from './subscribeToWalletApiEventsForActiveProfile'
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ export async function login(loginOptions?: ILoginOptions): Promise<void> {
 
         // Step 2: get node info to check we have a synced node
         incrementLoginProgress()
-        await checkAndUpdateActiveProfileNetwork()
+        await checkAndInitializeActiveProfileNetwork()
 
         // Step 3: load accounts
         incrementLoginProgress()
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/constants/profile-version.constant.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/constants/profile-version.constant.ts
index 1a12367c83..0a6e60205b 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/constants/profile-version.constant.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/constants/profile-version.constant.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { AppStage } from '@core/app/enums'
 
 export const PROFILE_VERSION: Record<AppStage, number> = {
-    [AppStage.ALPHA]: 18,
+    [AppStage.ALPHA]: 19,
     [AppStage.BETA]: 1,
     [AppStage.PROD]: 9,
 }
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/migrations/alpha/alpha-profile-migration-18-to-19.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/migrations/alpha/alpha-profile-migration-18-to-19.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bb5d825951
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/migrations/alpha/alpha-profile-migration-18-to-19.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS } from '@core/network'
+import { IPersistedProfile } from '@core/profile/interfaces'
+
+export function alphaProfileMigration18To19(existingProfile: unknown): Promise<void> {
+    const profile = existingProfile as IPersistedProfile
+
+    profile.network = {
+        ...profile.network,
+        explorerUrl: structuredClone(DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS[profile.network.id]),
+    }
+
+    return Promise.resolve()
+}
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/migrations/alpha/alpha-profile-migration-map.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/migrations/alpha/alpha-profile-migration-map.ts
index f3f5cb2a06..e262bfa00c 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/migrations/alpha/alpha-profile-migration-map.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/migrations/alpha/alpha-profile-migration-map.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { alphaProfileMigration14To15 } from './alpha-profile-migration-14-to-15'
 import { alphaProfileMigration15To16 } from './alpha-profile-migration-15-to-16'
 import { alphaProfileMigration16To17 } from './alpha-profile-migration-16-to-17'
 import { alphaProfileMigration17To18 } from './alpha-profile-migration-17-to-18'
+import { alphaProfileMigration18To19 } from './alpha-profile-migration-18-to-19'
 import { alphaProfileMigration2To3 } from './alpha-profile-migration-2-to-3'
 import { alphaProfileMigration3To4 } from './alpha-profile-migration-3-to-4'
 import { alphaProfileMigration4To5 } from './alpha-profile-migration-4-to-5'
@@ -37,4 +38,5 @@ export const ALPHA_PROFILE_MIGRATION_MAP: ProfileMigrationMap = {
     15: alphaProfileMigration15To16,
     16: alphaProfileMigration16To17,
     17: alphaProfileMigration17To18,
+    18: alphaProfileMigration18To19,
 }
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/migrations/prod/prod-profile-migration-8-to-9.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/migrations/prod/prod-profile-migration-8-to-9.ts
index eb69df554d..b6e44a0789 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/migrations/prod/prod-profile-migration-8-to-9.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/profile/migrations/prod/prod-profile-migration-8-to-9.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { DappVerification } from '@auxiliary/wallet-connect/enums'
 import { persistDapp, persistedDappNamespaces } from '@auxiliary/wallet-connect/stores'
-import { DEFAULT_BASE_TOKEN } from '@core/network/constants'
+import { DEFAULT_BASE_TOKEN, DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS } from '@core/network/constants'
 import { IPersistedProfile } from '@core/profile/interfaces'
 import { IBaseToken } from '@core/token/interfaces'
 import { persistedTokens } from '@core/token/stores'
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ export function prodProfileMigration8To9(existingProfile: unknown): Promise<void
         return state
     })
 
+    profile.network = {
+        ...profile.network,
+        explorerUrl: DEFAULT_EXPLORER_URLS[profile.network.id],
+    }
+
     profile.evmNetworks = (profile.evmNetworks ?? []).map((evmNetwork) => ({
         ...evmNetwork,
         baseToken: DEFAULT_BASE_TOKEN[evmNetwork.id] as IBaseToken,
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/locales/en.json b/packages/shared/src/locales/en.json
index e32e2ade0e..bcd0099f2d 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/packages/shared/src/locales/en.json
@@ -2026,6 +2026,7 @@
             "timeNotSynced": "Device time is incorrect, unable to sync node.",
             "unabledToConnect": "Unable to connect to the node",
             "differentNetwork": "The node is located on a different network",
+            "invalidNode": "The URL is not a valid node",
             "duplicateNodes": "Unable to add duplicate node",
             "noCoinType": "No coin type specified"
         },
diff --git a/packages/shared/test/mocks/profile-manager.mock.ts b/packages/shared/test/mocks/profile-manager.mock.ts
index af28132f0f..c8e3b045fa 100644
--- a/packages/shared/test/mocks/profile-manager.mock.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/test/mocks/profile-manager.mock.ts
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export class ProfileManagerMock implements IProfileManager {
         throw new Error('Method not implemented.')
     }
 
-    getNodeInfo(url: string, auth?: IAuth): Promise<INodeInfoResponse> {
+    getNodeInfo(url: string, auth?: IAuth): Promise<INodeInfoResponse | undefined> {
         return Promise.resolve({
             nodeInfo: {
                 name: 'HORNET',
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index 071d240a40..f2071551e0 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -343,10 +343,10 @@
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bcoe/v8-coverage/-/v8-coverage-0.2.3.tgz#75a2e8b51cb758a7553d6804a5932d7aace75c39"
   integrity sha512-0hYQ8SB4Db5zvZB4axdMHGwEaQjkZzFjQiN9LVYvIFB2nSUHW9tYpxWriPrWDASIxiaXax83REcLxuSdnGPZtw==
 
-"@bloomwalletio/ui@0.20.21":
-  version "0.20.21"
-  resolved "https://npm.pkg.github.com/download/@bloomwalletio/ui/0.20.21/ddbf6507eaeffd2d44b8c2564686c0d3d69715a9#ddbf6507eaeffd2d44b8c2564686c0d3d69715a9"
-  integrity sha512-XZLAZ5a7UN8g91OPC/VP2lz8+nDl6UvtBkjWPyryDLw8oaaEi0anWrMecKsULc9SLPblMbKOMRj2FfjCkiEdJA==
+"@bloomwalletio/ui@0.20.22":
+  version "0.20.22"
+  resolved "https://npm.pkg.github.com/download/@bloomwalletio/ui/0.20.22/a8f22408fe57db48e02b36208261aa334c479971#a8f22408fe57db48e02b36208261aa334c479971"
+  integrity sha512-m/+zQGTKVkIxbKxcdZmskz95y+j5nrwyCSIxqzsPJy2GkubhRGTLMyzPQBrWOfxZjTis9ApqF2W/yRLLRKyxXQ==
   dependencies:
     "@floating-ui/dom" "1.4.3"
     "@popperjs/core" "2.11.8"
@@ -1633,10 +1633,10 @@
     "@jridgewell/resolve-uri" "^3.1.0"
     "@jridgewell/sourcemap-codec" "^1.4.14"
 
-"@ledgerhq/cryptoassets@^11.4.1":
-  version "11.4.1"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/cryptoassets/-/cryptoassets-11.4.1.tgz#57ade3ddff92a8fa027702607b39ba1c06cc8508"
-  integrity sha512-vgOHC0RxuBjoE2ZNiQScpU8hyXnYqkslw0MIuypHGnjLF48XA6rNdABS1JlMuzIFtQB2/NebUbEJ0FUPbQFHeg==
+"@ledgerhq/cryptoassets@^12.1.0":
+  version "12.1.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/cryptoassets/-/cryptoassets-12.1.0.tgz#b123a543e3a00466f5e806eadd0403ee0741393c"
+  integrity sha512-KF9J0X5qmEpHyAy9FphAmDsuodQN/UA3xmjqBhmBSELt/8tAUHHWNOeEV4TfuJLmk2HzXF730aH+61lvVvIUVw==
   dependencies:
     axios "^1.6.0"
     bs58check "^2.1.2"
@@ -1652,14 +1652,24 @@
     rxjs "^7.8.1"
     semver "^7.3.5"
 
-"@ledgerhq/domain-service@^1.1.18":
-  version "1.1.18"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/domain-service/-/domain-service-1.1.18.tgz#634d4e82e8b83a26847f7b61eaf425467b1a5366"
-  integrity sha512-QZUEvNpuQBa7513S4TvYaaLpUvTerJHV6eXDmWnX3fTmmfrGfFrTYhJbVF5KJ79GCaJfo+Y74zNqGqTwVXgrSA==
+"@ledgerhq/devices@^8.3.0":
+  version "8.3.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/devices/-/devices-8.3.0.tgz#a1e1a21608e162fb3a512f57863bf9842b29493f"
+  integrity sha512-h5Scr+yIae8yjPOViCHLdMjpqn4oC2Whrsq8LinRxe48LEGMdPqSV1yY7+3Ch827wtzNpMv+/ilKnd8rY+rTlg==
   dependencies:
-    "@ledgerhq/errors" "^6.16.2"
+    "@ledgerhq/errors" "^6.16.4"
+    "@ledgerhq/logs" "^6.12.0"
+    rxjs "^7.8.1"
+    semver "^7.3.5"
+
+"@ledgerhq/domain-service@^1.1.20":
+  version "1.1.20"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/domain-service/-/domain-service-1.1.20.tgz#687cc592eedfd92fbfa68731e0917c46e1c76137"
+  integrity sha512-+o1cEZj9HkJeIz2eL3r52tzkOiEKMs9w5aXF+Gy4mrmBjQ3Tw0OY9b69b3jz6PjlEHwAZsDRmcvF1/hSW6ITjw==
+  dependencies:
+    "@ledgerhq/errors" "^6.16.4"
     "@ledgerhq/logs" "^6.12.0"
-    "@ledgerhq/types-live" "^6.44.1"
+    "@ledgerhq/types-live" "^6.46.0"
     axios "^1.3.4"
     eip55 "^2.1.1"
     react "^18.2.0"
@@ -1670,41 +1680,46 @@
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/errors/-/errors-6.16.2.tgz#cf3939dc92ed0871aa7fdd45e6d13446a1eaeccd"
   integrity sha512-jFpohaSW+p1Obp3NDT9QSByEtT3gtBZIjVNu8m25gnrH5zdtfPVlPwH6UiuS50s+2dHQyehV8hF+IfreKDWAZA==
 
-"@ledgerhq/evm-tools@^1.0.16":
-  version "1.0.16"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/evm-tools/-/evm-tools-1.0.16.tgz#b0a1d59a4871adb728aa65406466f1257e639504"
-  integrity sha512-51Cx5CaUpJQaV9JLjEAck/5dct6FRn7dyAomKzZ0mwXjdzq4fRdbv2+9VGlLRWzapLdRtKWxX64nA8zzQnbhoA==
+"@ledgerhq/errors@^6.16.4":
+  version "6.16.4"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/errors/-/errors-6.16.4.tgz#a38baffe8b096d9fff3ad839cadb55704c8d8e7b"
+  integrity sha512-M57yFaLYSN+fZCX0E0zUqOmrV6eipK+s5RhijHoUNlHUqrsvUz7iRQgpd5gRgHB5VkIjav7KdaZjKiWGcHovaQ==
+
+"@ledgerhq/evm-tools@^1.0.18":
+  version "1.0.18"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/evm-tools/-/evm-tools-1.0.18.tgz#447e9e79d78a396b3c93ad3b7c62fe7e314e96e1"
+  integrity sha512-jF7H5kjnFp/ju+QvErHyjNtb9G6aaZ1/ne703SO9JwLf/p8fM3uWe5TvS93S8V2sFoO06aoInnwFTJ860ZQKmw==
   dependencies:
-    "@ledgerhq/cryptoassets" "^11.4.1"
-    "@ledgerhq/live-env" "^1.0.1"
+    "@ledgerhq/cryptoassets" "^12.1.0"
+    "@ledgerhq/live-env" "^2.0.1"
     axios "^1.6.5"
     crypto-js "4.2.0"
     ethers "5.7.2"
 
-"@ledgerhq/hw-app-eth@6.35.6":
-  version "6.35.6"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/hw-app-eth/-/hw-app-eth-6.35.6.tgz#97ccdad943d53b9b303736fc165d35fa93bf6b0a"
-  integrity sha512-ecMY9KTr8ziJ4In0Ve9S+vFCqx1aztFGUMr678krdcBcEx0adohcfG4EKBoeRKOJSVGwp/qkvQMP8Fez4mCL5A==
+"@ledgerhq/hw-app-eth@6.36.0":
+  version "6.36.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/hw-app-eth/-/hw-app-eth-6.36.0.tgz#595f0712d9ae321faba031b728ad68be1461ae4c"
+  integrity sha512-PnIUicutm3vGtsWMBPXvn24msFhfcxQc7iR+UOVK+h1pYVTkBwOOGvNMtPjrayfDIr+66eLtKBrQrAJpUDHF/A==
   dependencies:
     "@ethersproject/abi" "^5.5.0"
     "@ethersproject/rlp" "^5.5.0"
-    "@ledgerhq/cryptoassets" "^11.4.1"
-    "@ledgerhq/domain-service" "^1.1.18"
-    "@ledgerhq/errors" "^6.16.2"
-    "@ledgerhq/evm-tools" "^1.0.16"
-    "@ledgerhq/hw-transport" "^6.30.4"
-    "@ledgerhq/hw-transport-mocker" "^6.28.4"
+    "@ledgerhq/cryptoassets" "^12.1.0"
+    "@ledgerhq/domain-service" "^1.1.20"
+    "@ledgerhq/errors" "^6.16.4"
+    "@ledgerhq/evm-tools" "^1.0.18"
+    "@ledgerhq/hw-transport" "^6.30.6"
+    "@ledgerhq/hw-transport-mocker" "^6.28.6"
     "@ledgerhq/logs" "^6.12.0"
-    "@ledgerhq/types-live" "^6.44.1"
+    "@ledgerhq/types-live" "^6.46.0"
     axios "^1.3.4"
     bignumber.js "^9.1.2"
 
-"@ledgerhq/hw-transport-mocker@^6.28.4":
-  version "6.28.4"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/hw-transport-mocker/-/hw-transport-mocker-6.28.4.tgz#f52c2d77a8616799799c8f832067cd2ea5ce78e5"
-  integrity sha512-s4GyN8AdjenO+Y6XsxQyW1bQlbsBwNZJyax4Jz2tf+AbiDC3geblaK3wAg6FTUX0tz5K0mAarEVvM03Qxdxblw==
+"@ledgerhq/hw-transport-mocker@^6.28.6":
+  version "6.28.6"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/hw-transport-mocker/-/hw-transport-mocker-6.28.6.tgz#820ff1abe490a1abbf3925f53526f846ee0f470d"
+  integrity sha512-JDO2kqMOTRCQWNZr1KVlyX1AqE6WBzHjJDS3FnSI8Z/Bj2KSc2/1H/4lW6+Ap64yLtlmOW3GchdafFmLgYAgqw==
   dependencies:
-    "@ledgerhq/hw-transport" "^6.30.4"
+    "@ledgerhq/hw-transport" "^6.30.6"
     "@ledgerhq/logs" "^6.12.0"
     rxjs "^7.8.1"
 
@@ -1743,10 +1758,20 @@
     "@ledgerhq/logs" "^6.12.0"
     events "^3.3.0"
 
-"@ledgerhq/live-env@^1.0.1":
-  version "1.0.1"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/live-env/-/live-env-1.0.1.tgz#861890b475833e631d616c346e067883b74653b3"
-  integrity sha512-pfc8n89MoF7TzE/2KO5Y9Ts5oR9/Pjzls/IWwKlL9keaO5+GmubuNcy3FFgeY2m3gbqXeVZK3hk3Fn8yaGZh6Q==
+"@ledgerhq/hw-transport@^6.30.6":
+  version "6.30.6"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/hw-transport/-/hw-transport-6.30.6.tgz#c6d84672ac4828f311831998f4101ea205215a6d"
+  integrity sha512-fT0Z4IywiuJuZrZE/+W0blkV5UCotDPFTYKLkKCLzYzuE6javva7D/ajRaIeR+hZ4kTmKF4EqnsmDCXwElez+w==
+  dependencies:
+    "@ledgerhq/devices" "^8.3.0"
+    "@ledgerhq/errors" "^6.16.4"
+    "@ledgerhq/logs" "^6.12.0"
+    events "^3.3.0"
+
+"@ledgerhq/live-env@^2.0.1":
+  version "2.0.1"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/live-env/-/live-env-2.0.1.tgz#371a3e72f38c75c0d0a6aba3dbeaa52cbd163c64"
+  integrity sha512-fs13laLOvREtWb40JhNX9ImFPvPU/+pKhzs51UFXDMujCtk5VCA8s8bKCA4YJ6rD5Ebpg7aJRc423lMxPyVR2A==
   dependencies:
     rxjs "^7.8.1"
     utility-types "^3.10.0"
@@ -1756,10 +1781,10 @@
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/logs/-/logs-6.12.0.tgz#ad903528bf3687a44da435d7b2479d724d374f5d"
   integrity sha512-ExDoj1QV5eC6TEbMdLUMMk9cfvNKhhv5gXol4SmULRVCx/3iyCPhJ74nsb3S0Vb+/f+XujBEj3vQn5+cwS0fNA==
 
-"@ledgerhq/types-live@^6.44.1":
-  version "6.45.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/types-live/-/types-live-6.45.0.tgz#96754bfee3eb1d89f6c768d5fad40422ca9137aa"
-  integrity sha512-UKcPVtI53wVOGOrcVkHwPMTNo0ajULlxs4dUmmair2al/yBFi4kosKGPw4i2T43J9rbGnKA+KVuS5G4b0dueXA==
+"@ledgerhq/types-live@^6.46.0":
+  version "6.46.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@ledgerhq/types-live/-/types-live-6.46.0.tgz#85e4c0b59b9e177bc279739a0ab419e24c064785"
+  integrity sha512-UtI4qm13wJIv9FB/0g6Hi1NijU7PuJEGetqGQxELlKEOmjubXa52EfKVA9IVOngL25m6U8i7jzluwLsHiN2uQQ==
   dependencies:
     bignumber.js "^9.1.2"
     rxjs "^7.8.1"
@@ -5078,10 +5103,10 @@ electron-updater@6.1.8:
     semver "^7.3.8"
     tiny-typed-emitter "^2.1.0"
 
-electron@29.2.0:
-  version "29.2.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/electron/-/electron-29.2.0.tgz#98e9d45dcebda124fb0bd1ff20fc509ec692101c"
-  integrity sha512-ALKrCN52RG4g9prx4DriXSPnY5WoiyRUCNp7zEVQuoiNOpHTNqMMpRidQAHzntV4hajF1LMWHVoBkwqIs1jHhg==
+electron@30.0.3:
+  version "30.0.3"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/electron/-/electron-30.0.3.tgz#7c25ddb12ba89fd117991d010f1b274b1bafcb73"
+  integrity sha512-h+suwx6e0fnv/9wi0/cmCMtG+4LrPzJZa+3DEEpxcPcP+pcWnBI70t8QspxgMNIh2wzXLMD9XVqrLkEbiBAInw==
   dependencies:
     "@electron/get" "^2.0.0"
     "@types/node" "^20.9.0"