diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5adff53e..5835bd67 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+- fixed: Add the NowNodes blockbook websocket server to eCash (XEC) so wallets can sync and send when the primary `blockbook.fabien.cash` server is unavailable.
+
 ## 3.10.0 (2026-06-13)
 
 - changed: Convert the build tooling from Yarn to npm.
diff --git a/src/common/utxobased/info/ecash.ts b/src/common/utxobased/info/ecash.ts
index 9325b0fe..0f9951e4 100644
--- a/src/common/utxobased/info/ecash.ts
+++ b/src/common/utxobased/info/ecash.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,10 @@ const currencyInfo: EdgeCurrencyInfo = {
   ...legacyMemoInfo,
   defaultSettings: {
     customFeeSettings: ['satPerByte'],
-    blockbookServers: ['wss://blockbook.fabien.cash/websocket'],
+    blockbookServers: [
+      'wss://blockbook.fabien.cash/websocket',
+      'wss://xec-blockbook.nownodes.io/wss/%{nowNodesApiKey}'
+    ],
     enableCustomServers: false
   },
   displayName: 'eCash',