diff --git a/apps/web/src/__tests__/api.health.test.ts b/apps/web/src/__tests__/api.health.test.ts
index 1a18135..b6981cc 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/__tests__/api.health.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/__tests__/api.health.test.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ const healthEnvKeys = [
   "NEXT_PUBLIC_STELLAR_MAINNET_RPC_URL",
   "NEXT_PUBLIC_NFT_CONTRACT_ID",
   "NEXT_PUBLIC_GOVERNOR_CONTRACT_ID",
+  "NEXT_PUBLIC_COMMUNITY_FACTORY_CONTRACT_ID",
 ] as const;
 
 const contractIds = {
@@ -14,8 +15,32 @@ const contractIds = {
     "CCV3ODX5QNB6XH2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2",
   NEXT_PUBLIC_GOVERNOR_CONTRACT_ID:
     "CCV3ODX5QNB6XH2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2XZ2",
+  NEXT_PUBLIC_COMMUNITY_FACTORY_CONTRACT_ID: "CCFACTORY"
 };
 
+vi.mock("@stellar/stellar-sdk", async (importOriginal) => {
+  const actual = await importOriginal<any>();
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    rpc: {
+      Server: class {
+        constructor(public url: string) {}
+        async getHealth() {
+          return { status: "healthy" };
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  };
+});
+
+vi.mock("@/lib/community/registry", async (importOriginal) => {
+  const actual = await importOriginal<any>();
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    checkRegistryReadable: async () => true,
+  };
+});
+
 async function requestHealth(env: Record<string, string>) {
   process.env = { ...originalEnv };
   for (const key of healthEnvKeys) delete process.env[key];
@@ -48,8 +73,11 @@ describe("GET /api/health", () => {
     expect(response.headers.get("cache-control")).toContain("no-store");
     expect(body).toEqual({
       status: "ok",
+      healthy: true,
       network: { selected: "testnet", passphraseConfigured: true },
-      rpc: { configured: true },
+      rpc: { configured: true, reachable: true },
+      factory: { configured: true },
+      registry: { readable: true },
       contracts: {
         nftConfigured: true,
         governorConfigured: true,
@@ -58,21 +86,18 @@ describe("GET /api/health", () => {
     });
   });
 
-  it("returns degraded when a required contract id is missing", async () => {
+  it("returns degraded when factory is missing", async () => {
     const { response, body } = await requestHealth({
       NEXT_PUBLIC_STELLAR_NETWORK: "testnet",
       NEXT_PUBLIC_STELLAR_RPC_URL: "https://soroban-testnet.stellar.org",
-      NEXT_PUBLIC_GOVERNOR_CONTRACT_ID:
-        contractIds.NEXT_PUBLIC_GOVERNOR_CONTRACT_ID,
+      NEXT_PUBLIC_NFT_CONTRACT_ID: contractIds.NEXT_PUBLIC_NFT_CONTRACT_ID,
+      NEXT_PUBLIC_GOVERNOR_CONTRACT_ID: contractIds.NEXT_PUBLIC_GOVERNOR_CONTRACT_ID,
     });
 
     expect(response.status).toBe(503);
     expect(body.status).toBe("degraded");
-    expect(body.contracts).toEqual({
-      nftConfigured: false,
-      governorConfigured: true,
-      allConfigured: false,
-    });
+    expect(body.healthy).toBe(false);
+    expect(body.factory).toEqual({ configured: false });
   });
 
   it("returns degraded when mainnet RPC configuration is missing", async () => {
@@ -91,11 +116,13 @@ describe("GET /api/health", () => {
     const secretRpcUrl = "https://secret-rpc.example.com";
     const secretNftId = "CCSECRET_NFT_CONTRACT_ID";
     const secretGovernorId = "CCSECRET_GOVERNOR_CONTRACT_ID";
+    const secretFactoryId = "CCSECRET_FACTORY_CONTRACT_ID";
     const { response, body } = await requestHealth({
       NEXT_PUBLIC_STELLAR_NETWORK: "mainnet",
       NEXT_PUBLIC_STELLAR_MAINNET_RPC_URL: secretRpcUrl,
       NEXT_PUBLIC_NFT_CONTRACT_ID: secretNftId,
       NEXT_PUBLIC_GOVERNOR_CONTRACT_ID: secretGovernorId,
+      NEXT_PUBLIC_COMMUNITY_FACTORY_CONTRACT_ID: secretFactoryId,
     });
 
     expect(response.status).toBe(200);
@@ -104,6 +131,7 @@ describe("GET /api/health", () => {
     expect(JSON.stringify(body)).not.toContain(secretRpcUrl);
     expect(JSON.stringify(body)).not.toContain(secretNftId);
     expect(JSON.stringify(body)).not.toContain(secretGovernorId);
+    expect(JSON.stringify(body)).not.toContain(secretFactoryId);
   });
 
   it("treats whitespace-only configuration as missing", async () => {
@@ -112,10 +140,12 @@ describe("GET /api/health", () => {
       NEXT_PUBLIC_STELLAR_MAINNET_RPC_URL: "   ",
       NEXT_PUBLIC_NFT_CONTRACT_ID: "\t",
       NEXT_PUBLIC_GOVERNOR_CONTRACT_ID: "\n",
+      NEXT_PUBLIC_COMMUNITY_FACTORY_CONTRACT_ID: " ",
     });
 
     expect(response.status).toBe(503);
     expect(body.rpc.configured).toBe(false);
+    expect(body.factory.configured).toBe(false);
     expect(body.contracts.allConfigured).toBe(false);
   });
 });
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/(app)/communities/[id]/proposals/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/(app)/communities/[id]/proposals/page.tsx
index d9efea5..c200808 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/(app)/communities/[id]/proposals/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/(app)/communities/[id]/proposals/page.tsx
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ function ScopedProposalHistory({ community }: { community: CommunityView }) {
       try {
         const client = createReadOnlyGovernorClient(governorContract);
         const transaction = await client.proposal_state({
-          proposal_id: Uint8Array.from(Buffer.from(proposalId, "hex")),
+          proposal_id: Buffer.from(proposalId, "hex"),
         });
         setStates((current) => ({
           ...current,
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/api/health/route.ts b/apps/web/src/app/api/health/route.ts
index bdb42db..3df630d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/api/health/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/api/health/route.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
 import { config, contractIds, stellarConfig } from "@/lib/stellar";
+import { checkRegistryReadable } from "@/lib/community/registry";
+import { rpc } from "@stellar/stellar-sdk";
 
 export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
 
@@ -7,12 +9,20 @@ type HealthStatus = "ok" | "degraded";
 
 type HealthResponse = {
   status: HealthStatus;
+  healthy: boolean;
   network: {
     selected: "testnet" | "mainnet";
     passphraseConfigured: boolean;
   };
   rpc: {
     configured: boolean;
+    reachable: boolean;
+  };
+  factory: {
+    configured: boolean;
+  };
+  registry: {
+    readable: boolean;
   };
   contracts: {
     nftConfigured: boolean;
@@ -21,7 +31,7 @@ type HealthResponse = {
   };
 };
 
-function buildResponse(): { response: HealthResponse; statusCode: number } {
+async function buildResponse(): Promise<{ response: HealthResponse; statusCode: number }> {
   const selected =
     process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_STELLAR_NETWORK === "mainnet"
       ? "mainnet"
@@ -36,6 +46,10 @@ function buildResponse(): { response: HealthResponse; statusCode: number } {
     contractIds.governor && contractIds.governor.trim() !== "",
   );
   const allContractsConfigured = nftConfigured && governorConfigured;
+  
+  const factoryConfigured = Boolean(
+    contractIds.communityFactory && contractIds.communityFactory.trim() !== "",
+  );
 
   const passphraseConfigured = Boolean(config.networkPassphrase);
 
@@ -43,17 +57,41 @@ function buildResponse(): { response: HealthResponse; statusCode: number } {
     selected === "mainnet"
       ? rpcConfigured
       : rpcConfigured || Boolean(stellarConfig.testnet.rpcUrl);
+      
+  let rpcReachable = false;
+  if (rpcOk && config.rpcUrl) {
+    try {
+      const server = new rpc.Server(config.rpcUrl);
+      const health = await server.getHealth();
+      rpcReachable = health.status === "healthy";
+    } catch {
+      rpcReachable = false;
+    }
+  }
 
-  const isReady = rpcOk && allContractsConfigured && passphraseConfigured;
+  const registryReadable = await checkRegistryReadable();
+
+  // A healthy response proves that at least the registry interface is readable.
+  // We still require passphrase and RPC to be ok, and factory configured.
+  // The legacy contracts are no longer mandatory for "healthy" status if factory is present.
+  const isHealthy = rpcOk && passphraseConfigured && factoryConfigured && registryReadable;
 
   const response: HealthResponse = {
-    status: isReady ? "ok" : "degraded",
+    status: isHealthy ? "ok" : "degraded",
+    healthy: isHealthy,
     network: {
       selected,
       passphraseConfigured,
     },
     rpc: {
       configured: rpcConfigured,
+      reachable: rpcReachable,
+    },
+    factory: {
+      configured: factoryConfigured,
+    },
+    registry: {
+      readable: registryReadable,
     },
     contracts: {
       nftConfigured,
@@ -64,12 +102,12 @@ function buildResponse(): { response: HealthResponse; statusCode: number } {
 
   return {
     response,
-    statusCode: isReady ? 200 : 503,
+    statusCode: isHealthy ? 200 : 503,
   };
 }
 
 export async function GET() {
-  const { response, statusCode } = buildResponse();
+  const { response, statusCode } = await buildResponse();
 
   return NextResponse.json(response, {
     status: statusCode,
diff --git a/apps/web/src/hooks/useNetworkGuard.ts b/apps/web/src/hooks/useNetworkGuard.ts
index cc54cb9..cc29755 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/hooks/useNetworkGuard.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/hooks/useNetworkGuard.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import { activeNetwork } from "@/lib/stellar";
 export function useNetworkGuard(): NetworkComparison {
   const { walletNetwork } = useWallet();
   return useMemo(
-    () => compareNetworks(activeNetwork, walletNetwork),
+    () => compareNetworks(activeNetwork, (walletNetwork as any) || null),
     [walletNetwork],
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/community/registry.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/community/registry.ts
index dd07bcb..2445e0e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/community/registry.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/community/registry.ts
@@ -320,3 +320,16 @@ export async function getCommunity(
 
   return { status: "found", community: await hydrateRecord(record) };
 }
+
+export async function checkRegistryReadable(): Promise<boolean> {
+  try {
+    const factoryId = requireCommunityFactoryId();
+    await readContract(factoryId, "list_communities", [
+      xdr.ScVal.scvVoid(),
+      nativeToScVal(1, { type: "u32" }),
+    ]);
+    return true;
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/communityFactory/useCommunityDeployment.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/communityFactory/useCommunityDeployment.ts
index 5e9772d..5a185e3 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/communityFactory/useCommunityDeployment.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/communityFactory/useCommunityDeployment.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const stageLabels: Record<DeploymentStage, string> = {
 };
 
 export function useCommunityDeployment() {
-  const { address, networkPassphrase, signTransaction } = useWallet();
+  const { address, walletNetworkPassphrase, signTransaction } = useWallet();
   const activeSubmissionRef = useRef(false);
   const [stage, setStage] = useState<DeploymentStage>("idle");
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export function useCommunityDeployment() {
         const nextOutcome = await deployCommunityFromWizard(state, {
           address,
           expectedNetworkPassphrase: config.networkPassphrase,
-          walletNetworkPassphrase: networkPassphrase,
+          walletNetworkPassphrase,
           createClient: () =>
             createCommunityFactoryClient({
               publicKey: address ?? "",
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export function useCommunityDeployment() {
         activeSubmissionRef.current = false;
       }
     },
-    [address, isSubmitting, networkPassphrase, signTransaction],
+    [address, isSubmitting, walletNetworkPassphrase, signTransaction],
   );
 
   return {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/contracts.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/contracts.ts
index 0814ee1..0b3ba71 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/contracts.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/contracts.ts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export function createNftClient({
   const nft = contractId ?? requireContractIds().nft;
   return new NftClient({
     contractId: nft,
-    networkPassphrase: config.passphrase,
+    networkPassphrase: config.networkPassphrase,
     rpcUrl: config.rpcUrl,
     publicKey,
     signTransaction,
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export function createGovernorClient({
   if (mocked) return mocked as unknown as GovernorClient;
   return new GovernorClient({
     contractId: governor,
-    networkPassphrase: config.passphrase,
+    networkPassphrase: config.networkPassphrase,
     rpcUrl: config.rpcUrl,
     publicKey,
     signTransaction,
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ export function createReadOnlyNftClient(contractId?: string) {
   const nft = contractId ?? requireContractIds().nft;
   return new NftClient({
     contractId: nft,
-    networkPassphrase: config.passphrase,
+    networkPassphrase: config.networkPassphrase,
     rpcUrl: config.rpcUrl,
   });
 }
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ export function createReadOnlyGovernorClient(contractId?: string) {
   if (mocked) return mocked as unknown as GovernorClient;
   return new GovernorClient({
     contractId: governor,
-    networkPassphrase: config.passphrase,
+    networkPassphrase: config.networkPassphrase,
     rpcUrl: config.rpcUrl,
   });
 }