diff --git a/config/chainIds.ts b/config/chainIds.ts
index a50afab..d588f4c 100644
--- a/config/chainIds.ts
+++ b/config/chainIds.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export const CHAIN_IDS = {
   HPP: 190415,
   XTZEVM: 42793,
   H: 6985385,
-  HOODETH: 999999, //TODO: update with correct mainnet chain ID when available
+  HOODETH: 4663,
   INKETH: 57073,
   HEMIETH: 43111,
   ABSTRACTETH: 2741,
diff --git a/deployUtils.ts b/deployUtils.ts
index 0f8dd4b..bf96440 100644
--- a/deployUtils.ts
+++ b/deployUtils.ts
@@ -3,9 +3,24 @@ import fs from 'fs';
 import { BaseContract, getCreateAddress } from 'ethers';
 import { HardhatRuntimeEnvironment } from 'hardhat/types';
 import { verifyOnCustomEtherscan } from './scripts/customContractVerifier';
+import { CHAIN_IDS } from './config/chainIds';
 
 const OUTPUT_FILE = 'output.json';
 
+// Per-chain verification overrides for chains with slow block times or restricted explorers.
+// All other chains use the defaults in VERIFICATION_CONFIG.
+const CHAIN_VERIFICATION_OVERRIDES: Partial<
+  Record<
+    number,
+    {
+      confirmationBlocks: number;
+      maxRetries: number;
+    }
+  >
+> = {
+  [CHAIN_IDS.HOODETH]: { confirmationBlocks: 2, maxRetries: 2 }
+};
+
 // Balance check configuration
 /**
  * Safety multiplier for balance checks.
@@ -461,11 +476,21 @@ export async function waitAndVerify(
     throw new Error(errorMsg);
   }
 
+  const chainId = hre.network?.config?.chainId;
+  const override = chainId ? CHAIN_VERIFICATION_OVERRIDES[chainId] : undefined;
+  const confirmationBlocks =
+    override?.confirmationBlocks ?? VERIFICATION_CONFIG.CONFIRMATION_BLOCKS;
+  const maxRetries = override?.maxRetries ?? VERIFICATION_CONFIG.MAX_RETRIES;
+
   // Wait for block confirmations
-  const contractAddress = await waitForConfirmations(contract, contractName);
+  const contractAddress = await waitForConfirmations(
+    contract,
+    contractName,
+    confirmationBlocks
+  );
 
   // Perform verification with retry logic
-  for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= VERIFICATION_CONFIG.MAX_RETRIES; attempt++) {
+  for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
     logger.info(`Verification attempt #${attempt} for ${contractName}...`);
 
     try {
@@ -490,7 +515,7 @@ export async function waitAndVerify(
     }
 
     // If we get here, verification failed and we should retry
-    if (attempt < VERIFICATION_CONFIG.MAX_RETRIES) {
+    if (attempt < maxRetries) {
       const delaySeconds = VERIFICATION_CONFIG.RETRY_DELAY_MS / 1000;
       logger.info(`Waiting ${delaySeconds} seconds before retrying...`);
       await delay(VERIFICATION_CONFIG.RETRY_DELAY_MS);
diff --git a/hardhat.config.ts b/hardhat.config.ts
index 50da3a5..3eca61e 100644
--- a/hardhat.config.ts
+++ b/hardhat.config.ts
@@ -931,7 +931,8 @@ const config: HardhatUserConfig = {
       ]
     },
     hoodeth: {
-      url: 'https://rpc.testnet.chain.robinhood.com', // TODO: update to mainnet RPC when available
+      url: 'https://ac23019b22f1ae5a.offchainlabs.com/rpc/a6186cb065b52ca24da0d197e33b303c',
+      chainId: CHAIN_IDS.HOODETH,
       accounts: [
         `${PRIVATE_KEY_FOR_V4_CONTRACT_DEPLOYMENT}`,
         `${PLACEHOLDER_KEY}`,
@@ -1977,8 +1978,8 @@ const config: HardhatUserConfig = {
         network: 'hoodethMainnet',
         chainId: CHAIN_IDS.HOODETH,
         urls: {
-          apiURL: 'https://explorer.testnet.chain.robinhood.com/api', // TODO: update to mainnet explorer API when available
-          browserURL: 'https://explorer.testnet.chain.robinhood.com' // TODO: update to mainnet explorer when available
+          apiURL: 'https://8crv4vmq6tiu1yqr.blockscout.com/api',
+          browserURL: 'https://8crv4vmq6tiu1yqr.blockscout.com'
         }
       },
       {
diff --git a/scripts/chainConfig.ts b/scripts/chainConfig.ts
index 7f7927f..11dc491 100644
--- a/scripts/chainConfig.ts
+++ b/scripts/chainConfig.ts
@@ -363,7 +363,6 @@ export async function getChainConfig(chainId: number): Promise<ChainConfig> {
     case CHAIN_IDS.UNICHAIN_TESTNET:
     case CHAIN_IDS.HPP:
     case CHAIN_IDS.HPP_TESTNET:
-    case CHAIN_IDS.HOODETH:
     case CHAIN_IDS.HOODETH_TESTNET:
     case CHAIN_IDS.INKETH:
     case CHAIN_IDS.INKETH_TESTNET:
@@ -371,6 +370,12 @@ export async function getChainConfig(chainId: number): Promise<ChainConfig> {
       forwarderFactoryContractName = 'ForwarderFactoryV4';
       break;
 
+    case CHAIN_IDS.HOODETH:
+      gasParams = { ...gasParams, gasLimit: 50_000_000 };
+      forwarderContractName = 'ForwarderV4';
+      forwarderFactoryContractName = 'ForwarderFactoryV4';
+      break;
+
     case CHAIN_IDS.H:
     case CHAIN_IDS.H_TESTNET:
       forwarderContractName = 'ForwarderV4';