diff --git a/lnbits/core/views/blockexplorer_api.py b/lnbits/core/views/blockexplorer_api.py
index d23a2a9f2..f8ad9b251 100644
--- a/lnbits/core/views/blockexplorer_api.py
+++ b/lnbits/core/views/blockexplorer_api.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import asyncio
 from http import HTTPStatus
+from typing import Any
 
-from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException
+from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException, WebSocket
+from loguru import logger
 
 from lnbits.settings import settings
 from lnbits.utils.electrum import (
@@ -11,10 +13,12 @@ from lnbits.utils.electrum import (
     ElectrumClient,
     ElectrumError,
     FeeResponse,
+    HistoryEntry,
     Transaction,
     parse_block_header,
     parse_raw_tx,
     scripthash_from_address,
+    scripthash_from_scriptpubkey,
 )
 
 blockexplorer_router = APIRouter(
@@ -35,6 +39,33 @@ def _client() -> ElectrumClient:
     return ElectrumClient(settings.lnbits_blockexplorer_electrum_url)
 
 
+def _watch_scripthash(tx: Transaction) -> str | None:
+    """Return scripthash of first spendable output to watch for tx confirmation."""
+    for out in tx.vout:
+        if out.scriptPubKey.type != "nulldata":
+            return scripthash_from_scriptpubkey(bytes.fromhex(out.scriptPubKey.hex))
+    return None
+
+
+async def _tx_status(
+    c: ElectrumClient, txid: str, scripthash: str | None
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    if scripthash:
+        history: list[HistoryEntry] = await c.get_history(scripthash)
+        for entry in history:
+            if entry.tx_hash == txid:
+                return {
+                    "txid": txid,
+                    "confirmed": entry.height > 0,
+                    "height": entry.height if entry.height > 0 else None,
+                    "fee": entry.fee,
+                }
+    return {"txid": txid, "confirmed": False, "height": None, "fee": None}
+
+
+# ---- REST ----
+
+
 @blockexplorer_router.get("/blocks")
 async def api_blocks() -> list[BlockInfo]:
     _check_enabled()
@@ -112,3 +143,109 @@ async def api_address(address: str) -> AddressResponse:
         return AddressResponse(balance=balance, history=history)
     except ElectrumError as e:
         raise HTTPException(HTTPStatus.SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE, detail=str(e)) from e
+
+
+# ---- WebSocket ----
+
+
+@blockexplorer_router.websocket("/ws/blocks")
+async def ws_blocks(websocket: WebSocket) -> None:
+    if not settings.lnbits_blockexplorer_enabled:
+        await websocket.close(code=1008)
+        return
+    await websocket.accept()
+    try:
+        async with _client() as c:
+            tip = await c.subscribe_headers()
+            await websocket.send_json(parse_block_header(tip.hex, tip.height).dict())
+
+            async def on_header(params: list[Any]) -> None:
+                h = params[0]
+                try:
+                    await websocket.send_json(
+                        parse_block_header(h["hex"], h["height"]).dict()
+                    )
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.debug(f"ws_blocks send error: {e}")
+
+            c.on("blockchain.headers.subscribe", on_header)
+            while True:
+                msg = await websocket.receive()
+                if msg["type"] == "websocket.disconnect":
+                    break
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.debug(f"ws_blocks error: {e}")
+
+
+@blockexplorer_router.websocket("/ws/address/{address}")
+async def ws_address(websocket: WebSocket, address: str) -> None:
+    if not settings.lnbits_blockexplorer_enabled:
+        await websocket.close(code=1008)
+        return
+    try:
+        scripthash = scripthash_from_address(address)
+    except ValueError as e:
+        await websocket.close(code=1008, reason=str(e))
+        return
+    await websocket.accept()
+    try:
+        async with _client() as c:
+            await c.subscribe_scripthash(scripthash)
+            balance, history = await asyncio.gather(
+                c.get_balance(scripthash), c.get_history(scripthash)
+            )
+            resp = AddressResponse(balance=balance, history=history)
+            await websocket.send_json(resp.dict())
+
+            async def on_address_change(params: list[Any]) -> None:
+                try:
+                    bal, hist = await asyncio.gather(
+                        c.get_balance(scripthash), c.get_history(scripthash)
+                    )
+                    await websocket.send_json(
+                        AddressResponse(balance=bal, history=hist).dict()
+                    )
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.debug(f"ws_address send error: {e}")
+
+            c.on("blockchain.scripthash.subscribe", on_address_change)
+            while True:
+                msg = await websocket.receive()
+                if msg["type"] == "websocket.disconnect":
+                    break
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.debug(f"ws_address error: {e}")
+
+
+@blockexplorer_router.websocket("/ws/tx/{txid}")
+async def ws_tx(websocket: WebSocket, txid: str) -> None:
+    if not settings.lnbits_blockexplorer_enabled:
+        await websocket.close(code=1008)
+        return
+    await websocket.accept()
+    try:
+        async with _client() as c:
+            try:
+                raw = await c.get_transaction(txid)
+            except ElectrumError as e:
+                await websocket.send_json({"error": str(e)})
+                return
+            tx = parse_raw_tx(raw)
+            watch = _watch_scripthash(tx)
+            await websocket.send_json(await _tx_status(c, txid, watch))
+            if watch:
+                await c.subscribe_scripthash(watch)
+
+                async def on_tx_change(params: list[Any]) -> None:
+                    try:
+                        await websocket.send_json(await _tx_status(c, txid, watch))
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logger.debug(f"ws_tx send error: {e}")
+
+                c.on("blockchain.scripthash.subscribe", on_tx_change)
+            while True:
+                msg = await websocket.receive()
+                if msg["type"] == "websocket.disconnect":
+                    break
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.debug(f"ws_tx error: {e}")