# Updated Tooling for Arbitrum Nova in 2026

**URL:** <https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/updated-tooling-for-arbitrum-nova-in-2026/30430>\
**Category:** Technical Discussion\
**Created:** [January 21, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/updated-tooling-for-arbitrum-nova-in-2026/30430 "2026-01-21T11:52:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/updated-tooling-for-arbitrum-nova-in-2026/30430/1 "2026-01-21T11:52:33Z")

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Effective January 31, 2026 (23:59 UTC), the following third-party tools will no longer be supported for Arbitrum Nova environments:

- Alchemy
- Nova Arbiscan ([nova.arbiscan.io](http://nova.arbiscan.io))
- Tenderly

**This change does not impact any other Arbitrum technology, such as Arbitrum One or other Arbitrum chains.**

A non-exhaustive list of alternatives to the outgoing tools has been compiled. While the capabilities may not be 1-to-1, suitable replacements are provided that cover the core competencies required.

| Service | Alternative Providers |
| --- | --- |
| RPC | [Allnodes](https://arbitrum.publicnode.com/?nova), [Quicknode](https://www.quicknode.com/chains/nova) (more alternatives can be found at [chainlist.org](http://chainlist.org)) |
| Block Explorer | [Blockscout](https://arbitrum-nova.blockscout.com/) |
| Webhooks | [Quicknode](https://www.quicknode.com/chains/nova) |

Below, an FAQ can be found to address any further questions or concerns Nova builders and users may have. Additional questions can be submitted [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfL1SlycJDyeRQJg-izdFZgN0eqLLAuzHkOr4TIEAZlcuBfSg/viewform?usp=publish-editor).

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## FAQ

#### What exactly is changing on January 31, 2026?

- Starting January 31, 2026, the following third-party tools will no longer be supported for Arbitrum Nova:
  - Alchemy
  - Nova Arbiscan ([nova.arbiscan.io](http://nova.arbiscan.io))
  - Tenderly
  - These changes apply only to Nova-specific environments and do not affect Arbitrum One or other Arbitrum chains.

#### Does this impact my funds or assets on Arbitrum Nova?

- User funds and onchain assets on Arbitrum Nova are not affected. All assets on Arbitrum Nova remain accessible and withdrawable regardless of the tooling change.

#### Will existing Nova applications continue to function?

- Yes, continued building is supported, provided that a migration away from deprecated tooling is completed and infrastructure dependencies are updated as required. Reliance on the aforementioned services should be reviewed, and a transition to alternative providers should be completed before January 31, 2026.