Ability to run e2e build beyond local

AGENTS.md

@@ -21,12 +21,20 @@ This app integrates with:
 ```bash
 # Standard build - Open Bitkit.xcodeproj in Xcode and build
 
-# E2E test build (uses local Electrum backend)
+# E2E test build (uses local Electrum backend by default)
 xcodebuild -workspace Bitkit.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace \
   -scheme Bitkit \
   -configuration Debug \
   SWIFT_ACTIVE_COMPILATION_CONDITIONS='$(inherited) E2E_BUILD' \
   build
+
+# E2E test build with network Electrum and regtest (Info.plist build setting)
+E2E_BACKEND=network E2E_NETWORK=regtest \
+  xcodebuild -workspace Bitkit.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace \
+  -scheme Bitkit \
+  -configuration Debug \
+  SWIFT_ACTIVE_COMPILATION_CONDITIONS='$(inherited) E2E_BUILD' \
+  build
 ```
 
 ### Code Formatting
@@ -197,7 +205,7 @@ New feature (`TransferTrackingManager`) tracks pending transfers to handle edge
 - The app currently runs on **regtest only** (see `LightningService.swift:92` guard)
 - VSS (Versioned Storage Service) authentication is not yet implemented
 - Electrum/Esplora server URLs are configurable via `Env`
-- E2E builds use local Electrum backend via `E2E_BUILD` compilation flag
+- E2E builds use local Electrum backend via `E2E_BUILD` compilation flag (override with `E2E_BACKEND`/`E2E_NETWORK` build settings)
 
 ### Error Handling
 

Bitkit/Constants/Env.swift

@@ -24,6 +24,29 @@ enum Env {
         #endif
     }
 
+    private static func infoPlistValue(_ key: String) -> String? {
+        let value = Bundle.main.object(forInfoDictionaryKey: key) as? String
+        let trimmed = value?.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
+        return trimmed?.isEmpty == false ? trimmed : nil
+    }
+
+    private static var e2eBackend: String {
+        (infoPlistValue("E2E_BACKEND") ?? "local").lowercased()
+    }
+
+    private static var e2eNetwork: LDKNode.Network {
+        switch (infoPlistValue("E2E_NETWORK") ?? "regtest").lowercased() {
+        case "bitcoin", "mainnet":
+            return .bitcoin
+        case "testnet":
+            return .testnet
+        case "signet":
+            return .signet
+        default:
+            return .regtest
+        }
+    }
+
     static var isGeoblockingEnabled: Bool {
         #if CHECK_GEOBLOCK
             return true
@@ -48,7 +71,19 @@ enum Env {
 
     // MARK: wallet services
 
-    static let network: LDKNode.Network = (isDebug || isUnitTest || isE2E) ? .regtest : .bitcoin
+    static let network: LDKNode.Network = {
+        if isUnitTest {
+            return .regtest
+        }
+        if isE2E {
+            return e2eNetwork
+        }
+        if isDebug {
+            return .regtest
+        }
+        return .bitcoin
+    }()
+
     static let ldkLogLevel = LDKNode.LogLevel.trace
 
     static let walletSyncIntervalSecs: UInt64 = 10 // TODO: play around with this
@@ -80,7 +115,7 @@ enum Env {
     // MARK: Server URLs
 
     static var electrumServerUrl: String {
-        if isE2E {
+        if isE2E, e2eBackend == "local" {
             return "tcp://127.0.0.1:60001"
         }
 

Bitkit/Info.plist

@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@
 			</array>
 		</dict>
 	</array>
+	<key>E2E_BACKEND</key>
+	<string>$(E2E_BACKEND)</string>
+	<key>E2E_NETWORK</key>
+	<string>$(E2E_NETWORK)</string>
 	<key>NSFaceIDUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>Bitkit uses Face ID to securely authenticate access to your wallet and protect your Bitcoin.</string>
 	<key>UIAppFonts</key>

README.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ The app automatically selects the network based on the build configuration:
 
 ### Building for E2E tests
 
-To produce an E2E build (uses the local Electrum backend), pass the `E2E_BUILD` compilation flag:
+To produce an E2E build (uses the local Electrum backend by default), pass the `E2E_BUILD` compilation flag:
 
 ```bash
 xcodebuild -workspace Bitkit.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace \
@@ -36,6 +36,26 @@ xcodebuild -workspace Bitkit.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace \
   build
 ```
 
+You can also set the backend/network at build time via Info.plist substitutions:
+
+```bash
+# Use network Electrum with regtest
+E2E_BACKEND=network E2E_NETWORK=regtest \
+  xcodebuild -workspace Bitkit.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace \
+  -scheme Bitkit \
+  -configuration Debug \
+  SWIFT_ACTIVE_COMPILATION_CONDITIONS='$(inherited) E2E_BUILD' \
+  build
+
+# Use network Electrum with mainnet
+E2E_BACKEND=network E2E_NETWORK=bitcoin \
+  xcodebuild -workspace Bitkit.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace \
+  -scheme Bitkit \
+  -configuration Debug \
+  SWIFT_ACTIVE_COMPILATION_CONDITIONS='$(inherited) E2E_BUILD' \
+  build
+```
+
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