diff --git a/.github/actions/e2e-tests-contracts/action.yaml b/.github/actions/e2e-tests-contracts/action.yaml
index 75025ac165..aae291d479 100644
--- a/.github/actions/e2e-tests-contracts/action.yaml
+++ b/.github/actions/e2e-tests-contracts/action.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ inputs:
     description: Browser to run tests on (chromium or chrome-beta)
     required: false
     default: chromium
+  shard:
+    description: Shard configuration for test parallelization (e.g. 1/4)
+    required: false
+    default: ''
 
 runs:
   using: 'composite'
@@ -35,7 +39,7 @@ runs:
 
     - name: Run E2E Contract Tests
       shell: bash
-      run: xvfb-run --auto-servernum -- pnpm test:e2e:contracts --project=${{ inputs.browser }}
+      run: xvfb-run --auto-servernum -- pnpm test:e2e:contracts --project=${{ inputs.browser }} ${{ inputs.shard != '' && format('--shard {0}', inputs.shard) || '' }}
       env:
         PORT: 5173
         VITE_FUEL_PROVIDER_URL: ${{ inputs.providerUrl }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-tests-e2e-contracts.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-tests-e2e-contracts.yml
index 08ba17de16..34ba71f46a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-tests-e2e-contracts.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-tests-e2e-contracts.yml
@@ -11,9 +11,13 @@ concurrency:
 
 jobs:
   tests-e2e-contracts:
-    name: Test (Chrome Stable)
-    runs-on: buildjet-8vcpu-ubuntu-2204
-    timeout-minutes: 15
+    name: Test (Chrome Stable) [Shard ${{ matrix.shard }}]
+    runs-on: buildjet-8vcpu-ubuntu-2204	
+    timeout-minutes: 20
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        shard: [1, 2, 3, 4]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: FuelLabs/github-actions/setups/node@master
@@ -40,7 +44,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build & Deploy Contracts
         run: pnpm deploy:contracts
         working-directory: ./packages/e2e-contract-tests
-
       - name: Run E2E Contract Tests
         uses: ./.github/actions/e2e-tests-contracts
         with:
@@ -48,19 +51,24 @@ jobs:
           masterMnemonic: ${{ secrets.VITE_MASTER_WALLET_MNEMONIC }}
           genesisSecret: "0xa449b1ffee0e2205fa924c6740cc48b3b473aa28587df6dab12abc245d1f5298"
           browser: 'chromium'
+          shard: ${{ matrix.shard }}/4
 
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         if: always()
         with:
-          name: playwright-e2e-contract-tests-report
+          name: playwright-e2e-contract-tests-report-shard-${{ matrix.shard }}
           path: packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright-results
           retention-days: 30
 
   tests-e2e-contracts-beta:
-    name: Test (Chrome Beta)
-    runs-on: buildjet-8vcpu-ubuntu-2204
-    timeout-minutes: 15
+    name: Test (Chrome Beta) [Shard ${{ matrix.shard }}]
+    runs-on: buildjet-8vcpu-ubuntu-2204	
+    timeout-minutes: 20
     continue-on-error: true
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        shard: [1, 2, 3, 4]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: FuelLabs/github-actions/setups/node@master
@@ -88,17 +96,19 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build & Deploy Contracts
         run: pnpm deploy:contracts
         working-directory: ./packages/e2e-contract-tests
+
       - uses: ./.github/actions/e2e-tests-contracts
         with:
           providerUrl: "http://localhost:4000/v1/graphql"
           masterMnemonic: ${{ secrets.VITE_MASTER_WALLET_MNEMONIC }}
           genesisSecret: "0xa449b1ffee0e2205fa924c6740cc48b3b473aa28587df6dab12abc245d1f5298"
           browser: 'chrome-beta'
+          shard: ${{ matrix.shard }}/4
 
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         if: always()
         with:
-          name: playwright-e2e-contract-tests-report-beta
+          name: playwright-e2e-contract-tests-report-beta-shard-${{ matrix.shard }}
           path: packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright-results
           retention-days: 30
 
diff --git a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/DepositHalfEth.test.ts b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/DepositHalfEth.test.ts
index 406076ab8f..689d79ac8c 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/DepositHalfEth.test.ts
+++ b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/DepositHalfEth.test.ts
@@ -57,19 +57,25 @@ test.describe('Deposit Half ETH', () => {
 
     const depositHalfButton = getButtonByText(page, 'Deposit Half ETH', true);
     await expectButtonToBeEnabled(depositHalfButton);
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
     await depositHalfButton.click();
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
 
     const walletNotificationPage =
       await fuelWalletTestHelper.getWalletPopupPage();
 
     // Test if asset name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
       walletNotificationPage,
       'Asset Name',
       'Ethereum'
     );
     // Test if sender name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(walletNotificationPage, 'Sender Name', '');
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+      walletNotificationPage,
+      'Sender Name',
+      ''
+    );
 
     // test forward asset name is shown
     await hasText(walletNotificationPage, 'Ethereum');
diff --git a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardAndMintMulticall.test.ts b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardAndMintMulticall.test.ts
index dc186e133c..0b1a1302c6 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardAndMintMulticall.test.ts
+++ b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardAndMintMulticall.test.ts
@@ -66,19 +66,25 @@ test.describe('Forward and Mint Multicall', () => {
       'Deposit And Mint Multicall'
     );
     await expectButtonToBeEnabled(forwardHalfAndMintButton);
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
     await forwardHalfAndMintButton.click();
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
 
     const walletNotificationPage =
       await fuelWalletTestHelper.getWalletPopupPage();
 
     // Test if asset name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
       walletNotificationPage,
       'Asset Name',
       'Ethereum'
     );
     // Test if sender name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(walletNotificationPage, 'Sender Name', '');
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+      walletNotificationPage,
+      'Sender Name',
+      ''
+    );
 
     // test forward asset name is shown
     await hasText(walletNotificationPage, 'Ethereum');
diff --git a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardCustomAsset.test.ts b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardCustomAsset.test.ts
index 6a927e2765..ec3667aab3 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardCustomAsset.test.ts
+++ b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardCustomAsset.test.ts
@@ -78,19 +78,25 @@ test.describe('Forward Custom Asset', () => {
       'Forward Custom Asset'
     );
     await expectButtonToBeEnabled(forwardCustomAssetButton);
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
     await forwardCustomAssetButton.click();
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
 
     const walletNotificationPage =
       await fuelWalletTestHelper.getWalletPopupPage();
 
     // Test if asset name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
       walletNotificationPage,
       'Asset Name',
       'Ethereum'
     );
     // Test if sender name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(walletNotificationPage, 'Sender Name', '');
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+      walletNotificationPage,
+      'Sender Name',
+      ''
+    );
 
     // test the asset name is shown
     await hasText(walletNotificationPage, 'Unknown', 0, 5000, true);
diff --git a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardEth.test.ts b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardEth.test.ts
index 946b6a6c08..8c7e46977b 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardEth.test.ts
+++ b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardEth.test.ts
@@ -56,30 +56,32 @@ test.describe('Forward Eth', () => {
 
     const forwardEthButton = getButtonByText(page, 'Forward ETH');
     await expectButtonToBeEnabled(forwardEthButton);
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
     await forwardEthButton.click();
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
 
     const walletNotificationPage =
       await fuelWalletTestHelper.getWalletPopupPage();
 
-    // Test if asset name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
       walletNotificationPage,
       'Asset Name',
       'Ethereum'
     );
     // Test if sender name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(walletNotificationPage, 'Sender Name', '');
-
-    // test the asset name is shown
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+      walletNotificationPage,
+      'Sender Name',
+      ''
+    );
     await hasText(walletNotificationPage, 'Ethereum');
 
     // test asset id is correct
-    await hasText(walletNotificationPage, shortAddress(await getBaseAssetId()));
+    const baseAssetId = await getBaseAssetId();
+    await hasText(walletNotificationPage, shortAddress(baseAssetId));
 
     // test forward eth amount is correct
     await hasText(walletNotificationPage, `${forwardEthAmount} ETH`);
-
-    // test gas fee is correct
     await hasText(walletNotificationPage, 'Fee (network)');
 
     // test to and from addresses
@@ -94,10 +96,13 @@ test.describe('Forward Eth', () => {
     await fuelWalletTestHelper.walletApprove();
     await waitSuccessTransaction(page);
     const postDepositBalanceEth = await fuelWallet.getBalance();
-    expect(
-      Number.parseFloat(
-        preDepositBalanceEth.sub(postDepositBalanceEth).format({ precision: 4 })
-      )
-    ).toBe(Number.parseFloat(forwardEthAmount));
+
+    const difference = preDepositBalanceEth
+      .sub(postDepositBalanceEth)
+      .format({ precision: 4 });
+
+    expect(Number.parseFloat(difference)).toBe(
+      Number.parseFloat(forwardEthAmount)
+    );
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfAndExternalMint.test.ts b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfAndExternalMint.test.ts
index 8d10363b03..c0eadc53a7 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfAndExternalMint.test.ts
+++ b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfAndExternalMint.test.ts
@@ -70,19 +70,25 @@ test.describe('Forward Half ETH and Mint External Custom Asset', () => {
       'Forward Half And External Mint'
     );
     await expectButtonToBeEnabled(forwardHalfAndMintButton);
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
     await forwardHalfAndMintButton.click();
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
 
     const walletNotificationPage =
       await fuelWalletTestHelper.getWalletPopupPage();
 
     // Test if asset name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
       walletNotificationPage,
       'Asset Name',
       'Ethereum'
     );
     // Test if sender name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(walletNotificationPage, 'Sender Name', '');
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+      walletNotificationPage,
+      'Sender Name',
+      ''
+    );
 
     // test forward asset name is shown
     await hasText(walletNotificationPage, 'Ethereum');
diff --git a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfAndMint.test.ts b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfAndMint.test.ts
index cdd03e2ea0..7420e53780 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfAndMint.test.ts
+++ b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfAndMint.test.ts
@@ -67,19 +67,25 @@ test.describe('Forward Half ETH and Mint Custom Asset', () => {
       'Forward Half And Mint'
     );
     await expectButtonToBeEnabled(forwardHalfAndMintButton);
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
     await forwardHalfAndMintButton.click();
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
 
     const walletNotificationPage =
       await fuelWalletTestHelper.getWalletPopupPage();
 
     // Test if asset name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
       walletNotificationPage,
       'Asset Name',
       'Ethereum'
     );
     // Test if sender name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(walletNotificationPage, 'Sender Name', '');
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+      walletNotificationPage,
+      'Sender Name',
+      ''
+    );
 
     // test forward asset name is shown
     await hasText(walletNotificationPage, 'Ethereum');
diff --git a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfCustomAsset.test.ts b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfCustomAsset.test.ts
index 4578206e2d..3f9d832b87 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfCustomAsset.test.ts
+++ b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/ForwardHalfCustomAsset.test.ts
@@ -81,19 +81,25 @@ test.describe('Forward Half Custom Asset', () => {
       'Forward Half Custom Asset'
     );
     await expectButtonToBeEnabled(forwardHalfCustomAssetButton);
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
     await forwardHalfCustomAssetButton.click();
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
 
     const walletNotificationPage =
       await fuelWalletTestHelper.getWalletPopupPage();
 
     // Test if asset name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
       walletNotificationPage,
       'Asset Name',
       'Ethereum'
     );
     // Test if sender name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(walletNotificationPage, 'Sender Name', '');
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+      walletNotificationPage,
+      'Sender Name',
+      ''
+    );
     // test the forward asset name is shown
     await hasText(walletNotificationPage, 'Unknown', 0, 5000, true);
     // test forward asset id is correct
diff --git a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/MintAsset.test.ts b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/MintAsset.test.ts
index 4656ae4999..6b4306aa75 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/MintAsset.test.ts
+++ b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/MintAsset.test.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ test.describe('Mint Assets', () => {
 
     // test asset is correct
     const assetId = calculateAssetId(MAIN_CONTRACT_ID, await getBaseAssetId());
+    await page.waitForTimeout(10000); // Wait for slow VM
+
     const walletNotificationPage =
       await fuelWalletTestHelper.getWalletPopupPage();
     // short address function copied from app package
@@ -126,20 +128,25 @@ test.describe('Mint Assets', () => {
     const mintButton = getButtonByText(page, 'Mint Asset configuration');
 
     await expectButtonToBeEnabled(mintButton);
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
     await mintButton.click();
-
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000); // Wait for slow VM
     // test asset is correct
     const walletNotificationPage =
       await fuelWalletTestHelper.getWalletPopupPage();
 
     // Test if asset name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
       walletNotificationPage,
       'Asset Name',
       'Ethereum'
     );
     // Test if sender name is defined (not unknown)
-    checkAriaLabelsContainsText(walletNotificationPage, 'Sender Name', '');
+    await checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
+      walletNotificationPage,
+      'Sender Name',
+      ''
+    );
 
     // scroll to bottom of page to ensure all text is visible
     await walletNotificationPage.evaluate(() =>
diff --git a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/utils/elements.ts b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/utils/elements.ts
index c5dbeae4eb..11ec72c459 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/utils/elements.ts
+++ b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/utils/elements.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { Page } from '@playwright/test';
+import { type Page, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 
 export async function checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
   walletNotificationPage: Page,
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@ export async function checkAriaLabelsContainsText(
   const count = await locator.count();
 
   for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+    const innerHTML = await locator.nth(i).innerHTML();
     if (text === '') {
-      expect(locator.nth(i).innerHTML()).not.toBe('');
+      await expect(innerHTML).not.toBe('');
     } else {
-      expect((await locator.nth(i).innerHTML()).includes(text)).toBeTruthy();
+      await expect(innerHTML.includes(text)).toBeTruthy();
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/utils/transaction.ts b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/utils/transaction.ts
index 922b83aadb..282c401c69 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/utils/transaction.ts
+++ b/packages/e2e-contract-tests/playwright/e2e/utils/transaction.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { getByAriaLabel, hasText } from '@fuels/playwright-utils';
+import type { FuelWalletTestHelper } from '@fuels/playwright-utils';
 import type { Page } from '@playwright/test';
 import { expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import type { BN } from 'fuels';
@@ -15,5 +16,13 @@ export const checkFee = async (
 };
 
 export const waitSuccessTransaction = async (page: Page) => {
-  await hasText(page, 'Transaction successful.', 0, 15000);
+  await expect
+    .poll(
+      () =>
+        hasText(page, 'Transaction successful.')
+          .then(() => true)
+          .catch(() => false),
+      { timeout: 15000 }
+    )
+    .toBeTruthy();
 };
diff --git a/packages/playwright-utils/src/playwright-utils/fuelWalletTestHelper.ts b/packages/playwright-utils/src/playwright-utils/fuelWalletTestHelper.ts
index ba6d63b972..2708c74901 100644
--- a/packages/playwright-utils/src/playwright-utils/fuelWalletTestHelper.ts
+++ b/packages/playwright-utils/src/playwright-utils/fuelWalletTestHelper.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { BrowserContext, Locator } from '@playwright/test';
+import type { BrowserContext, Locator, Page } from '@playwright/test';
 
 import { expect } from '../fixtures';
 import { FUEL_MNEMONIC, FUEL_WALLET_PASSWORD } from '../mocks';
@@ -133,22 +133,47 @@ export class FuelWalletTestHelper {
     await approveButton.click();
   }
 
-  async getWalletPopupPage() {
+  async getWalletPopupPage(): Promise<Page> {
+    console.log(
+      '🔍 Searching for existing wallet popup page in',
+      this.context.pages().map((page) => page.url())
+    );
+    console.log(`Timestamp: ${Date.now()}`);
     let walletNotificationPage = this.context.pages().find((page) => {
       const url = page.url();
       return url.includes('/popup.html?');
     });
 
     if (!walletNotificationPage) {
+      console.log('⏳ No existing popup found, waiting for popup event...');
       walletNotificationPage = await this.context.waitForEvent('page', {
         predicate: (page) => page.url().includes('/popup'),
-        timeout: 5000,
+        timeout: 30000,
       });
+      console.log(
+        '🔍 Searching for existing wallet popup page in',
+        this.context.pages().map((page) => page.url())
+      );
+      console.log(`Timestamp: ${Date.now()}`);
+      // If the popup is not found, try to find it in the pages again
+      if (!walletNotificationPage) {
+        walletNotificationPage = this.context.pages().find((page) => {
+          const url = page.url();
+          return url.includes('/popup.html?');
+        });
+      }
     }
-
     if (!walletNotificationPage) {
-      throw new Error('Wallet popup not found!');
+      console.log(
+        '🔍 No popup found in',
+        this.context.pages().map((page) => page.url())
+      );
+      throw new Error('No popup found');
     }
+    console.log(
+      '🔍 Returning popup page with URL:',
+      walletNotificationPage?.url()
+    );
 
     return walletNotificationPage;
   }