diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 85568c9..bee548d 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import { ZapHistoryView } from "./components/zap/ZapHistoryView";
 import { DMView } from "./components/dm/DMView";
 import { NotificationsView } from "./components/notifications/NotificationsView";
 import { BookmarkView } from "./components/bookmark/BookmarkView";
+import { HashtagFeed } from "./components/feed/HashtagFeed";
 import { HelpModal } from "./components/shared/HelpModal";
 import { useUIStore } from "./stores/ui";
 import { useUpdater } from "./hooks/useUpdater";
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ function App() {
         {currentView === "dm" && <DMView />}
         {currentView === "notifications" && <NotificationsView />}
         {currentView === "bookmarks" && <BookmarkView />}
+        {currentView === "hashtag" && <HashtagFeed />}
       </main>
       </div>
       {showHelp && <HelpModal onClose={toggleHelp} />}
diff --git a/src/components/article/ArticleView.tsx b/src/components/article/ArticleView.tsx
index ed2ebd2..6100dfd 100644
--- a/src/components/article/ArticleView.tsx
+++ b/src/components/article/ArticleView.tsx
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ export function ArticleView() {
                   <img
                     src={image}
                     alt=""
-                    className="w-full max-h-72 object-cover rounded-sm"
+                    className="w-full aspect-video object-cover rounded-sm"
                     onError={(e) => { (e.target as HTMLImageElement).style.display = "none"; }}
                   />
                 </div>
diff --git a/src/components/feed/Feed.tsx b/src/components/feed/Feed.tsx
index 4180a53..b0bf743 100644
--- a/src/components/feed/Feed.tsx
+++ b/src/components/feed/Feed.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import { NDKEvent } from "@nostr-dev-kit/ndk";
 export function Feed() {
   const { notes, loading, connected, error, connect, loadCachedFeed, loadFeed, trendingNotes, trendingLoading, loadTrendingFeed, focusedNoteIndex } = useFeedStore();
   const { loggedIn, follows } = useUserStore();
-  const { mutedPubkeys } = useMuteStore();
+  const { mutedPubkeys, contentMatchesMutedKeyword } = useMuteStore();
   const { feedTab: tab, setFeedTab: setTab, feedLanguageFilter, setFeedLanguageFilter } = useUIStore();
   const [followNotes, setFollowNotes] = useState<NDKEvent[]>([]);
   const [followLoading, setFollowLoading] = useState(false);
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ export function Feed() {
 
   const filteredNotes = activeNotes.filter((event) => {
     if (mutedPubkeys.includes(event.pubkey)) return false;
+    if (contentMatchesMutedKeyword(event.content)) return false;
     const c = event.content.trim();
     if (!c || c.startsWith("{") || c.startsWith("[")) return false;
     // Filter out notes that look like base64 blobs or relay protocol messages
diff --git a/src/components/feed/HashtagFeed.tsx b/src/components/feed/HashtagFeed.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2eeb6bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/feed/HashtagFeed.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import { NDKEvent } from "@nostr-dev-kit/ndk";
+import { useUIStore } from "../../stores/ui";
+import { fetchHashtagFeed } from "../../lib/nostr";
+import { NoteCard } from "./NoteCard";
+
+export function HashtagFeed() {
+  const { pendingHashtag, goBack } = useUIStore();
+  const tag = pendingHashtag ?? "";
+
+  const [notes, setNotes] = useState<NDKEvent[]>([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!tag) return;
+    setLoading(true);
+    setNotes([]);
+    fetchHashtagFeed(tag)
+      .then(setNotes)
+      .finally(() => setLoading(false));
+  }, [tag]);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="h-full flex flex-col">
+      <header className="border-b border-border px-4 py-2.5 flex items-center gap-3 shrink-0">
+        <button onClick={goBack} className="text-text-dim hover:text-text text-[11px] transition-colors">
+          ← back
+        </button>
+        <h2 className="text-text text-[14px] font-medium">#{tag}</h2>
+        {!loading && (
+          <span className="text-text-dim text-[11px]">{notes.length} note{notes.length !== 1 ? "s" : ""}</span>
+        )}
+      </header>
+
+      <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
+        {loading && (
+          <div className="px-4 py-8 text-text-dim text-[12px] text-center">Loading notes for #{tag}…</div>
+        )}
+
+        {!loading && notes.length === 0 && (
+          <div className="px-4 py-8 text-text-dim text-[12px] text-center">No notes found for #{tag}</div>
+        )}
+
+        {notes.map((event) => (
+          <NoteCard key={event.id} event={event} />
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/feed/NoteCard.tsx b/src/components/feed/NoteCard.tsx
index 6479f7c..30ad0ac 100644
--- a/src/components/feed/NoteCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/feed/NoteCard.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from "react";
 import { NDKEvent } from "@nostr-dev-kit/ndk";
 import { useProfile } from "../../hooks/useProfile";
+import { useNip05Verified } from "../../hooks/useNip05Verified";
 import { useReactionCount } from "../../hooks/useReactionCount";
 import { useReplyCount } from "../../hooks/useReplyCount";
 import { useZapCount } from "../../hooks/useZapCount";
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ export function NoteCard({ event, focused }: NoteCardProps) {
   const name = profile?.displayName || profile?.name || shortenPubkey(event.pubkey);
   const avatar = profile?.picture;
   const nip05 = profile?.nip05;
+  const verified = useNip05Verified(event.pubkey, nip05);
   const time = event.created_at ? timeAgo(event.created_at) : "";
 
   const { loggedIn, pubkey: ownPubkey, follows, follow, unfollow } = useUserStore();
@@ -175,7 +177,9 @@ export function NoteCard({ event, focused }: NoteCardProps) {
               onClick={() => openProfile(event.pubkey)}
             >{name}</span>
             {nip05 && (
-              <span className="text-text-dim text-[10px] truncate max-w-40">{nip05}</span>
+              <span className={`text-[10px] truncate max-w-40 ${verified === "valid" ? "text-success" : "text-text-dim"}`}>
+                {verified === "valid" ? "✓ " : ""}{nip05}
+              </span>
             )}
             <span className="text-text-dim text-[11px] shrink-0">{time}</span>
             {/* Context menu — hidden until card hover, not shown for own notes */}
diff --git a/src/components/feed/NoteContent.tsx b/src/components/feed/NoteContent.tsx
index 44db418..9a2d15e 100644
--- a/src/components/feed/NoteContent.tsx
+++ b/src/components/feed/NoteContent.tsx
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ interface NoteContentProps {
 }
 
 export function NoteContent({ content, inline, mediaOnly }: NoteContentProps) {
-  const { openSearch } = useUIStore();
+  const { openHashtag } = useUIStore();
   const segments = parseContent(content);
   const images: string[] = segments.filter((s) => s.type === "image").map((s) => s.value);
   const videos: string[] = segments.filter((s) => s.type === "video").map((s) => s.value);
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ export function NoteContent({ content, inline, mediaOnly }: NoteContentProps) {
             <span
               key={i}
               className="text-accent/80 cursor-pointer hover:text-accent"
-              onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); openSearch(`#${seg.value}`); }}
+              onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); openHashtag(seg.value); }}
             >
               {seg.display}
             </span>
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ export function NoteContent({ content, inline, mediaOnly }: NoteContentProps) {
           <span
             key={i}
             className="text-accent/80 cursor-pointer hover:text-accent"
-            onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); openSearch(`#${seg.value}`); }}
+            onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); openHashtag(seg.value); }}
           >
             {seg.display}
           </span>
diff --git a/src/components/notifications/NotificationsView.tsx b/src/components/notifications/NotificationsView.tsx
index 5527c46..dbb9abf 100644
--- a/src/components/notifications/NotificationsView.tsx
+++ b/src/components/notifications/NotificationsView.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef } from "react";
 import { useUserStore } from "../../stores/user";
+import { useMuteStore } from "../../stores/mute";
 import { useNotificationsStore } from "../../stores/notifications";
 import { NoteCard } from "../feed/NoteCard";
 import { SkeletonNoteList } from "../shared/Skeleton";
@@ -14,6 +15,10 @@ export function NotificationsView() {
     fetchNotifications,
     markAllRead,
   } = useNotificationsStore();
+  const { mutedPubkeys, contentMatchesMutedKeyword } = useMuteStore();
+  const filteredNotifications = notifications.filter(
+    (e) => !mutedPubkeys.includes(e.pubkey) && !contentMatchesMutedKeyword(e.content)
+  );
 
   // Capture lastSeenAt at mount time so unread highlights persist during this view session
   const prevLastSeenAtRef = useRef(lastSeenAt);
@@ -52,14 +57,14 @@ export function NotificationsView() {
           <SkeletonNoteList count={4} />
         )}
 
-        {!loading && notifications.length === 0 && (
+        {!loading && filteredNotifications.length === 0 && (
           <div className="px-4 py-12 text-center space-y-2">
             <p className="text-text-dim text-[13px]">No mentions yet.</p>
             <p className="text-text-dim text-[11px] opacity-60">When someone mentions you, it will appear here.</p>
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {notifications.map((event) => {
+        {filteredNotifications.map((event) => {
           const isUnread = (event.created_at ?? 0) > prevLastSeenAtRef.current;
           return (
             <div
diff --git a/src/components/search/SearchView.tsx b/src/components/search/SearchView.tsx
index 09317cf..3803ce2 100644
--- a/src/components/search/SearchView.tsx
+++ b/src/components/search/SearchView.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import { getStoredRelayUrls, fetchFollowSuggestions, fetchProfile, advancedSearc
 import { parseSearchQuery, describeSearch } from "../../lib/search";
 import { getNip50Relays } from "../../lib/nostr/relayInfo";
 import { useUserStore } from "../../stores/user";
+import { useMuteStore } from "../../stores/mute";
+import { useDismissedSuggestionsStore } from "../../stores/dismissedSuggestions";
 import { useUIStore } from "../../stores/ui";
 import { shortenPubkey } from "../../lib/utils";
 import { NoteCard } from "../feed/NoteCard";
@@ -159,6 +161,12 @@ export function SearchView() {
   }, []);
 
   const { loggedIn, follows } = useUserStore();
+  const { mutedPubkeys } = useMuteStore();
+  const { dismissedPubkeys, dismiss } = useDismissedSuggestionsStore();
+
+  const visibleSuggestions = suggestions.filter(
+    (s) => !dismissedPubkeys.includes(s.pubkey) && !mutedPubkeys.includes(s.pubkey) && !follows.includes(s.pubkey)
+  );
 
   // Load follow suggestions on mount (only for logged-in users with follows)
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -384,8 +392,8 @@ export function SearchView() {
             {suggestionsLoading && (
               <div className="px-4 py-6 text-text-dim text-[11px] text-center">Finding suggestions...</div>
             )}
-            {suggestions.map((s) => s.profile && (
-              <div key={s.pubkey} className="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2.5 border-b border-border hover:bg-bg-hover transition-colors">
+            {visibleSuggestions.map((s) => s.profile && (
+              <div key={s.pubkey} className="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2.5 border-b border-border hover:bg-bg-hover transition-colors group/suggestion">
                 <div className="shrink-0 cursor-pointer" onClick={() => useUIStore.getState().openProfile(s.pubkey)}>
                   {s.profile.picture ? (
                     <img src={s.profile.picture} alt="" className="w-9 h-9 rounded-sm object-cover bg-bg-raised"
@@ -409,9 +417,16 @@ export function SearchView() {
                   )}
                 </div>
                 <SuggestionFollowButton pubkey={s.pubkey} />
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => dismiss(s.pubkey)}
+                  className="text-text-dim hover:text-danger text-[14px] opacity-0 group-hover/suggestion:opacity-100 transition-opacity shrink-0 px-1"
+                  title="Don't suggest again"
+                >
+                  ×
+                </button>
               </div>
             ))}
-            {suggestionsLoaded && suggestions.length === 0 && (
+            {suggestionsLoaded && visibleSuggestions.length === 0 && (
               <div className="px-4 py-6 text-text-dim text-[11px] text-center">
                 Follow more people to see suggestions here.
               </div>
diff --git a/src/components/shared/SettingsView.tsx b/src/components/shared/SettingsView.tsx
index da67c2f..5a20fc9 100644
--- a/src/components/shared/SettingsView.tsx
+++ b/src/components/shared/SettingsView.tsx
@@ -45,6 +45,74 @@ function MuteSection() {
   );
 }
 
+function MutedKeywordsSection() {
+  const { mutedKeywords, addKeyword, removeKeyword } = useMuteStore();
+  const [input, setInput] = useState("");
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
+  const handleAdd = () => {
+    const trimmed = input.trim().toLowerCase();
+    if (trimmed.length < 2) {
+      setError("Minimum 2 characters");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (mutedKeywords.includes(trimmed)) {
+      setError("Already muted");
+      return;
+    }
+    addKeyword(trimmed);
+    setInput("");
+    setError(null);
+  };
+
+  const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
+    if (e.key === "Enter") handleAdd();
+    if (e.key === "Escape") setInput("");
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <section>
+      <h2 className="text-text text-[11px] font-medium uppercase tracking-widest mb-2 text-text-dim">
+        Muted keywords {mutedKeywords.length > 0 && `(${mutedKeywords.length})`}
+      </h2>
+      <p className="text-text-dim text-[11px] mb-3">
+        Notes containing these words or phrases will be hidden from your feeds.
+      </p>
+      {mutedKeywords.length > 0 && (
+        <div className="space-y-1 mb-3">
+          {mutedKeywords.map((kw) => (
+            <div key={kw} className="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2 border border-border text-[12px] group">
+              <span className="text-text truncate flex-1">{kw}</span>
+              <button
+                onClick={() => removeKeyword(kw)}
+                className="text-text-dim hover:text-danger text-[10px] opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity shrink-0"
+              >
+                remove
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+      <div className="flex gap-2">
+        <input
+          value={input}
+          onChange={(e) => { setInput(e.target.value); setError(null); }}
+          onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
+          placeholder="word or phrase to mute"
+          className="flex-1 bg-bg border border-border px-3 py-1.5 text-text text-[12px] focus:outline-none focus:border-accent/50 placeholder:text-text-dim"
+        />
+        <button
+          onClick={handleAdd}
+          className="px-3 py-1.5 text-[11px] border border-border text-text-muted hover:text-accent hover:border-accent/40 transition-colors shrink-0"
+        >
+          add
+        </button>
+      </div>
+      {error && <p className="text-danger text-[11px] mt-1">{error}</p>}
+    </section>
+  );
+}
+
 function RelayRow({ url, onRemove }: { url: string; onRemove: () => void }) {
   const ndk = getNDK();
   const relay = ndk.pool?.relays.get(url);
@@ -267,7 +335,7 @@ function ExportSection() {
 function NotificationSection() {
   const [settings, setSettings] = useState(getNotificationSettings);
 
-  const toggle = (key: "mentions" | "dms" | "zaps") => {
+  const toggle = (key: "mentions" | "dms" | "zaps" | "followers") => {
     const next = { ...settings, [key]: !settings[key] };
     setSettings(next);
     saveNotificationSettings(next);
@@ -275,10 +343,11 @@ function NotificationSection() {
     if (next[key]) ensurePermission().catch(() => {});
   };
 
-  const items: Array<{ key: "mentions" | "dms" | "zaps"; label: string }> = [
+  const items: Array<{ key: "mentions" | "dms" | "zaps" | "followers"; label: string }> = [
     { key: "mentions", label: "Mentions" },
     { key: "dms", label: "Direct messages" },
     { key: "zaps", label: "Zaps received" },
+    { key: "followers", label: "New followers" },
   ];
 
   return (
@@ -326,6 +395,7 @@ export function SettingsView() {
         <ExportSection />
         <IdentitySection />
         <MuteSection />
+        <MutedKeywordsSection />
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/src/components/thread/ThreadView.tsx b/src/components/thread/ThreadView.tsx
index a7ce24c..94d9f1e 100644
--- a/src/components/thread/ThreadView.tsx
+++ b/src/components/thread/ThreadView.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import { NDKEvent } from "@nostr-dev-kit/ndk";
 import { useUIStore } from "../../stores/ui";
 import { useUserStore } from "../../stores/user";
+import { useMuteStore } from "../../stores/mute";
 import { useProfile } from "../../hooks/useProfile";
 import { useReactionCount } from "../../hooks/useReactionCount";
 import { useZapCount } from "../../hooks/useZapCount";
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ function RootNote({ event }: { event: NDKEvent }) {
 export function ThreadView() {
   const { selectedNote, goBack } = useUIStore();
   const { loggedIn } = useUserStore();
+  const { mutedPubkeys, contentMatchesMutedKeyword } = useMuteStore();
   if (!selectedNote) { goBack(); return null; }
   const event = selectedNote;
 
@@ -239,7 +241,9 @@ export function ThreadView() {
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {replies.map((reply) => (
+        {replies
+          .filter((r) => !mutedPubkeys.includes(r.pubkey) && !contentMatchesMutedKeyword(r.content))
+          .map((reply) => (
           <NoteCard key={reply.id} event={reply} />
         ))}
       </div>
diff --git a/src/hooks/useNip05Verified.ts b/src/hooks/useNip05Verified.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e15cd0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/useNip05Verified.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+
+type VerifyStatus = "valid" | "invalid";
+
+const cache = new Map<string, { status: VerifyStatus; checkedAt: number }>();
+const TTL = 3600000; // 1 hour
+
+async function verifyNip05(pubkey: string, nip05: string): Promise<VerifyStatus> {
+  const parts = nip05.split("@");
+  if (parts.length !== 2) return "invalid";
+  const [name, domain] = parts;
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(`https://${domain}/.well-known/nostr.json?name=${encodeURIComponent(name)}`);
+    if (!res.ok) return "invalid";
+    const json = await res.json();
+    const resolved = json?.names?.[name];
+    return resolved === pubkey ? "valid" : "invalid";
+  } catch {
+    return "invalid";
+  }
+}
+
+export function useNip05Verified(pubkey: string, nip05: string | undefined): "valid" | "invalid" | "checking" | null {
+  const [status, setStatus] = useState<"valid" | "invalid" | "checking" | null>(() => {
+    if (!nip05) return null;
+    const cached = cache.get(pubkey);
+    if (cached && Date.now() - cached.checkedAt < TTL) return cached.status;
+    return "checking";
+  });
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!nip05) { setStatus(null); return; }
+
+    const cached = cache.get(pubkey);
+    if (cached && Date.now() - cached.checkedAt < TTL) {
+      setStatus(cached.status);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    let cancelled = false;
+    setStatus("checking");
+    verifyNip05(pubkey, nip05).then((result) => {
+      if (cancelled) return;
+      cache.set(pubkey, { status: result, checkedAt: Date.now() });
+      setStatus(result);
+    });
+    return () => { cancelled = true; };
+  }, [pubkey, nip05]);
+
+  return status;
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/nostr/client.ts b/src/lib/nostr/client.ts
index 9d6ffda..7fb2429 100644
--- a/src/lib/nostr/client.ts
+++ b/src/lib/nostr/client.ts
@@ -867,6 +867,37 @@ export async function fetchTrendingHashtags(limit = 15): Promise<{ tag: string;
     .slice(0, limit);
 }
 
+// ── New Followers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export async function fetchNewFollowers(pubkey: string, since: number, limit = 20): Promise<NDKEvent[]> {
+  const instance = getNDK();
+  const filter: NDKFilter = {
+    kinds: [3 as NDKKind],
+    "#p": [pubkey],
+    since,
+    limit,
+  };
+  const events = await instance.fetchEvents(filter, {
+    cacheUsage: NDKSubscriptionCacheUsage.ONLY_RELAY,
+  });
+  return Array.from(events).sort((a, b) => (b.created_at ?? 0) - (a.created_at ?? 0));
+}
+
+// ── Hashtag Feed ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export async function fetchHashtagFeed(tag: string, limit = 100): Promise<NDKEvent[]> {
+  const instance = getNDK();
+  const filter: NDKFilter = {
+    kinds: [NDKKind.Text],
+    "#t": [tag.toLowerCase()],
+    limit,
+  };
+  const events = await instance.fetchEvents(filter, {
+    cacheUsage: NDKSubscriptionCacheUsage.ONLY_RELAY,
+  });
+  return Array.from(events).sort((a, b) => (b.created_at ?? 0) - (a.created_at ?? 0));
+}
+
 // ── Advanced Search ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 export interface AdvancedSearchResults {
diff --git a/src/lib/nostr/index.ts b/src/lib/nostr/index.ts
index 188ecfe..56c8ac9 100644
--- a/src/lib/nostr/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/nostr/index.ts
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-export { getNDK, connectToRelays, fetchGlobalFeed, fetchFollowFeed, fetchReplies, publishNote, publishArticle, publishProfile, publishReaction, publishRepost, publishQuote, publishReply, publishContactList, fetchBatchEngagement, fetchReactionCount, fetchReplyCount, fetchZapCount, fetchNoteById, fetchUserNotes, fetchProfile, fetchArticle, fetchAuthorArticles, fetchArticleFeed, searchArticles, fetchZapsReceived, fetchZapsSent, fetchDMConversations, fetchDMThread, sendDM, decryptDM, fetchBookmarkList, publishBookmarkList, fetchBookmarkListFull, publishBookmarkListFull, fetchByAddr, fetchMuteList, publishMuteList, getStoredRelayUrls, addRelay, removeRelay, searchNotes, searchUsers, fetchUserRelayList, publishRelayList, fetchUserNotesNIP65, fetchFollowSuggestions, fetchMentions, resolveNip05, advancedSearch, fetchRelayRecommendations, fetchTrendingHashtags } from "./client";
+export { getNDK, connectToRelays, fetchGlobalFeed, fetchFollowFeed, fetchReplies, publishNote, publishArticle, publishProfile, publishReaction, publishRepost, publishQuote, publishReply, publishContactList, fetchBatchEngagement, fetchReactionCount, fetchReplyCount, fetchZapCount, fetchNoteById, fetchUserNotes, fetchProfile, fetchArticle, fetchAuthorArticles, fetchArticleFeed, searchArticles, fetchZapsReceived, fetchZapsSent, fetchDMConversations, fetchDMThread, sendDM, decryptDM, fetchBookmarkList, publishBookmarkList, fetchBookmarkListFull, publishBookmarkListFull, fetchByAddr, fetchMuteList, publishMuteList, getStoredRelayUrls, addRelay, removeRelay, searchNotes, searchUsers, fetchUserRelayList, publishRelayList, fetchUserNotesNIP65, fetchFollowSuggestions, fetchMentions, resolveNip05, advancedSearch, fetchRelayRecommendations, fetchTrendingHashtags, fetchHashtagFeed, fetchNewFollowers } from "./client";
 export type { UserRelayList, AdvancedSearchResults } from "./client";
diff --git a/src/lib/notificationPoller.ts b/src/lib/notificationPoller.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74e9063
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/notificationPoller.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+import { fetchMentions, fetchZapsReceived, fetchNewFollowers, fetchProfile } from "./nostr";
+import { notifyMention, notifyZap, notifyFollower } from "./notifications";
+import { useNotificationsStore } from "../stores/notifications";
+
+const POLL_INTERVAL = 60_000; // 60 seconds
+const POLL_TS_KEY = "wrystr_notif_poll_ts";
+const MAX_SEEN = 200;
+
+let intervalId: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null;
+const recentlySeen = new Set<string>();
+
+function loadPollTimestamps(): Record<string, number> {
+  try {
+    return JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(POLL_TS_KEY) ?? "{}");
+  } catch {
+    return {};
+  }
+}
+
+function savePollTimestamps(ts: Record<string, number>) {
+  localStorage.setItem(POLL_TS_KEY, JSON.stringify(ts));
+}
+
+function trimSeenSet() {
+  if (recentlySeen.size > MAX_SEEN) {
+    const arr = Array.from(recentlySeen);
+    arr.splice(0, arr.length - MAX_SEEN);
+    recentlySeen.clear();
+    arr.forEach((id) => recentlySeen.add(id));
+  }
+}
+
+async function getProfileName(pubkey: string): Promise<string> {
+  try {
+    const p = await fetchProfile(pubkey);
+    if (p) {
+      const meta = p as Record<string, string>;
+      return meta.display_name || meta.name || pubkey.slice(0, 8) + "…";
+    }
+  } catch { /* ignore */ }
+  return pubkey.slice(0, 8) + "…";
+}
+
+async function pollOnce(pubkey: string) {
+  const ts = loadPollTimestamps();
+  const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
+
+  // Mentions
+  try {
+    const mentionsSince = ts.mentions || (now - 300);
+    const mentions = await fetchMentions(pubkey, mentionsSince, 10);
+    for (const e of mentions) {
+      if (recentlySeen.has(e.id!)) continue;
+      if (e.pubkey === pubkey) continue; // don't notify self-mentions
+      recentlySeen.add(e.id!);
+      const name = await getProfileName(e.pubkey);
+      notifyMention(name, e.content?.slice(0, 120) || "mentioned you").catch(() => {});
+    }
+    if (mentions.length > 0) ts.mentions = now;
+    // Also update the notifications store unread count
+    useNotificationsStore.getState().fetchNotifications(pubkey).catch(() => {});
+  } catch { /* non-critical */ }
+
+  // Zaps
+  try {
+    const zapsSince = ts.zaps || (now - 300);
+    const zaps = await fetchZapsReceived(pubkey, 10);
+    for (const e of zaps) {
+      if (recentlySeen.has(e.id!)) continue;
+      if ((e.created_at ?? 0) <= zapsSince) continue;
+      recentlySeen.add(e.id!);
+      // Extract sender and amount from zap receipt
+      const desc = e.tags.find((t) => t[0] === "description")?.[1];
+      let senderName = "Someone";
+      let amount = 0;
+      if (desc) {
+        try {
+          const zapReq = JSON.parse(desc) as { pubkey?: string; tags?: string[][] };
+          if (zapReq.pubkey) senderName = await getProfileName(zapReq.pubkey);
+          const amountTag = zapReq.tags?.find((t) => t[0] === "amount");
+          if (amountTag?.[1]) amount = Math.round(parseInt(amountTag[1]) / 1000);
+        } catch { /* malformed */ }
+      }
+      if (amount > 0) {
+        notifyZap(senderName, amount).catch(() => {});
+      }
+    }
+    ts.zaps = now;
+  } catch { /* non-critical */ }
+
+  // New followers
+  try {
+    const followersSince = ts.followers || (now - 300);
+    const followers = await fetchNewFollowers(pubkey, followersSince, 5);
+    for (const e of followers) {
+      if (recentlySeen.has(e.id!)) continue;
+      if (e.pubkey === pubkey) continue;
+      recentlySeen.add(e.id!);
+      const name = await getProfileName(e.pubkey);
+      notifyFollower(name).catch(() => {});
+    }
+    if (followers.length > 0) ts.followers = now;
+  } catch { /* non-critical */ }
+
+  trimSeenSet();
+  savePollTimestamps(ts);
+}
+
+export function startNotificationPoller(pubkey: string) {
+  stopNotificationPoller();
+  // Run first poll after a short delay (let relays connect)
+  setTimeout(() => pollOnce(pubkey).catch(() => {}), 5000);
+  intervalId = setInterval(() => pollOnce(pubkey).catch(() => {}), POLL_INTERVAL);
+}
+
+export function stopNotificationPoller() {
+  if (intervalId !== null) {
+    clearInterval(intervalId);
+    intervalId = null;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/notifications.ts b/src/lib/notifications.ts
index 4057add..36b6149 100644
--- a/src/lib/notifications.ts
+++ b/src/lib/notifications.ts
@@ -10,9 +10,10 @@ interface NotificationSettings {
   mentions: boolean;
   dms: boolean;
   zaps: boolean;
+  followers: boolean;
 }
 
-const defaults: NotificationSettings = { mentions: true, dms: true, zaps: true };
+const defaults: NotificationSettings = { mentions: true, dms: true, zaps: true, followers: true };
 
 export function getNotificationSettings(): NotificationSettings {
   try {
@@ -65,3 +66,13 @@ export async function notifyZap(senderName: string, amount: number): Promise<voi
     body: `${amount.toLocaleString()} sats`,
   });
 }
+
+export async function notifyFollower(followerName: string): Promise<void> {
+  const settings = getNotificationSettings();
+  if (!settings.followers) return;
+  if (!(await ensurePermission())) return;
+  sendNotification({
+    title: `${followerName} followed you`,
+    body: "You have a new follower",
+  });
+}
diff --git a/src/stores/dismissedSuggestions.ts b/src/stores/dismissedSuggestions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f06b628
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/stores/dismissedSuggestions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import { create } from "zustand";
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = "wrystr_dismissed_suggestions";
+
+function loadDismissed(): string[] {
+  try {
+    return JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY) ?? "[]");
+  } catch {
+    return [];
+  }
+}
+
+function saveDismissed(pubkeys: string[]) {
+  localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(pubkeys));
+}
+
+interface DismissedSuggestionsState {
+  dismissedPubkeys: string[];
+  dismiss: (pubkey: string) => void;
+  undismiss: (pubkey: string) => void;
+  isDismissed: (pubkey: string) => boolean;
+  clearAll: () => void;
+}
+
+export const useDismissedSuggestionsStore = create<DismissedSuggestionsState>((set, get) => ({
+  dismissedPubkeys: loadDismissed(),
+
+  dismiss: (pubkey: string) => {
+    const { dismissedPubkeys } = get();
+    if (dismissedPubkeys.includes(pubkey)) return;
+    const updated = [...dismissedPubkeys, pubkey];
+    set({ dismissedPubkeys: updated });
+    saveDismissed(updated);
+  },
+
+  undismiss: (pubkey: string) => {
+    const updated = get().dismissedPubkeys.filter((p) => p !== pubkey);
+    set({ dismissedPubkeys: updated });
+    saveDismissed(updated);
+  },
+
+  isDismissed: (pubkey: string) => {
+    return get().dismissedPubkeys.includes(pubkey);
+  },
+
+  clearAll: () => {
+    set({ dismissedPubkeys: [] });
+    saveDismissed([]);
+  },
+}));
diff --git a/src/stores/mute.ts b/src/stores/mute.ts
index c4beab4..a483fb9 100644
--- a/src/stores/mute.ts
+++ b/src/stores/mute.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { create } from "zustand";
 import { fetchMuteList, publishMuteList } from "../lib/nostr";
 
 const STORAGE_KEY = "wrystr_mutes";
+const KEYWORDS_KEY = "wrystr_muted_keywords";
 
 function loadLocal(): string[] {
   try {
@@ -15,21 +16,51 @@ function saveLocal(pubkeys: string[]) {
   localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(pubkeys));
 }
 
+function loadKeywords(): string[] {
+  try {
+    return JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(KEYWORDS_KEY) ?? "[]");
+  } catch {
+    return [];
+  }
+}
+
+function saveKeywords(keywords: string[]) {
+  localStorage.setItem(KEYWORDS_KEY, JSON.stringify(keywords));
+}
+
+// Build word-boundary regexes for single words, substring match for phrases
+function buildKeywordMatchers(keywords: string[]): Array<(content: string) => boolean> {
+  return keywords.map((kw) => {
+    const lower = kw.toLowerCase();
+    if (/\s/.test(lower)) {
+      // Phrase — substring match
+      return (content: string) => content.toLowerCase().includes(lower);
+    }
+    // Single word — word boundary match
+    const re = new RegExp(`\\b${lower.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, "\\$&")}\\b`, "i");
+    return (content: string) => re.test(content);
+  });
+}
+
 interface MuteState {
   mutedPubkeys: string[];
+  mutedKeywords: string[];
   fetchMuteList: (pubkey: string) => Promise<void>;
   mute: (pubkey: string) => Promise<void>;
   unmute: (pubkey: string) => Promise<void>;
+  addKeyword: (keyword: string) => void;
+  removeKeyword: (keyword: string) => void;
+  contentMatchesMutedKeyword: (content: string) => boolean;
 }
 
 export const useMuteStore = create<MuteState>((set, get) => ({
   mutedPubkeys: loadLocal(),
+  mutedKeywords: loadKeywords(),
 
   fetchMuteList: async (pubkey: string) => {
     try {
       const pubkeys = await fetchMuteList(pubkey);
       if (pubkeys.length === 0) return;
-      // Merge relay list with any local-only mutes (e.g. from npub sessions)
       const local = get().mutedPubkeys;
       const merged = Array.from(new Set([...pubkeys, ...local]));
       set({ mutedPubkeys: merged });
@@ -45,7 +76,7 @@ export const useMuteStore = create<MuteState>((set, get) => ({
     const updated = [...mutedPubkeys, pubkey];
     set({ mutedPubkeys: updated });
     saveLocal(updated);
-    publishMuteList(updated).catch(() => {}); // best-effort relay publish
+    publishMuteList(updated).catch(() => {});
   },
 
   unmute: async (pubkey: string) => {
@@ -54,4 +85,27 @@ export const useMuteStore = create<MuteState>((set, get) => ({
     saveLocal(updated);
     publishMuteList(updated).catch(() => {});
   },
+
+  addKeyword: (keyword: string) => {
+    const trimmed = keyword.trim().toLowerCase();
+    if (trimmed.length < 2) return;
+    const { mutedKeywords } = get();
+    if (mutedKeywords.includes(trimmed)) return;
+    const updated = [...mutedKeywords, trimmed];
+    set({ mutedKeywords: updated });
+    saveKeywords(updated);
+  },
+
+  removeKeyword: (keyword: string) => {
+    const updated = get().mutedKeywords.filter((k) => k !== keyword);
+    set({ mutedKeywords: updated });
+    saveKeywords(updated);
+  },
+
+  contentMatchesMutedKeyword: (content: string) => {
+    const { mutedKeywords } = get();
+    if (mutedKeywords.length === 0) return false;
+    const matchers = buildKeywordMatchers(mutedKeywords);
+    return matchers.some((match) => match(content));
+  },
 }));
diff --git a/src/stores/notifications.ts b/src/stores/notifications.ts
index 58069fc..6e252f7 100644
--- a/src/stores/notifications.ts
+++ b/src/stores/notifications.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import { create } from "zustand";
 import { NDKEvent } from "@nostr-dev-kit/ndk";
 import { fetchMentions } from "../lib/nostr";
-import { notifyMention, notifyDM } from "../lib/notifications";
 
 const NOTIF_SEEN_KEY = "wrystr_notif_last_seen";
 const DM_SEEN_KEY = "wrystr_dm_last_seen";
@@ -55,14 +54,6 @@ export const useNotificationsStore = create<NotificationsState>((set, get) => ({
       const events = await fetchMentions(pubkey, lastSeenAt);
       const newEvents = events.filter((e) => (e.created_at ?? 0) > lastSeenAt);
       const unreadCount = newEvents.length;
-      // Fire OS notification for new mentions (only truly new ones since last fetch)
-      const prevCount = get().unreadCount;
-      if (unreadCount > prevCount && newEvents.length > 0) {
-        const latest = newEvents[0];
-        const authorName = latest.pubkey.slice(0, 8) + "…";
-        const preview = latest.content?.slice(0, 120) || "mentioned you";
-        notifyMention(authorName, preview).catch(() => {});
-      }
       set({ notifications: events, unreadCount, lastSeenAt });
     } catch {
       // Non-critical
@@ -86,17 +77,11 @@ export const useNotificationsStore = create<NotificationsState>((set, get) => ({
   },
 
   computeDMUnread: (conversations: Array<{ partnerPubkey: string; lastAt: number }>) => {
-    const { dmLastSeen, dmUnreadCount: prevCount } = get();
+    const { dmLastSeen } = get();
     const unreadConvos = conversations.filter(
       (c) => c.lastAt > (dmLastSeen[c.partnerPubkey] ?? 0)
     );
     const dmUnreadCount = unreadConvos.length;
-    // Fire OS notification if new unread DMs appeared
-    if (dmUnreadCount > prevCount && unreadConvos.length > 0) {
-      const latest = unreadConvos[0];
-      const name = latest.partnerPubkey.slice(0, 8) + "…";
-      notifyDM(name, "New message").catch(() => {});
-    }
     set({ dmUnreadCount });
   },
 }));
diff --git a/src/stores/ui.ts b/src/stores/ui.ts
index 03dcd15..5591923 100644
--- a/src/stores/ui.ts
+++ b/src/stores/ui.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { create } from "zustand";
 
 import { NDKEvent } from "@nostr-dev-kit/ndk";
 
-type View = "feed" | "search" | "relays" | "settings" | "profile" | "thread" | "article-editor" | "article" | "articles" | "about" | "zaps" | "dm" | "notifications" | "bookmarks";
+type View = "feed" | "search" | "relays" | "settings" | "profile" | "thread" | "article-editor" | "article" | "articles" | "about" | "zaps" | "dm" | "notifications" | "bookmarks" | "hashtag";
 type FeedTab = "global" | "following" | "trending";
 
 interface UIState {
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ interface UIState {
   pendingDMPubkey: string | null;
   pendingArticleNaddr: string | null;
   pendingArticleEvent: NDKEvent | null;
+  pendingHashtag: string | null;
   showHelp: boolean;
   feedLanguageFilter: string | null;
   setView: (view: View) => void;
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ interface UIState {
   openProfile: (pubkey: string) => void;
   openThread: (note: NDKEvent, from: View) => void;
   openSearch: (query: string) => void;
+  openHashtag: (tag: string) => void;
   openDM: (pubkey: string) => void;
   openArticle: (naddr: string, event?: NDKEvent) => void;
   goBack: () => void;
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ export const useUIStore = create<UIState>((set, _get) => ({
   pendingDMPubkey: null,
   pendingArticleNaddr: null,
   pendingArticleEvent: null,
+  pendingHashtag: null,
   showHelp: false,
   feedLanguageFilter: null,
   setView: (currentView) => set({ currentView }),
@@ -51,6 +54,7 @@ export const useUIStore = create<UIState>((set, _get) => ({
   openProfile: (pubkey) => set((s) => ({ currentView: "profile", selectedPubkey: pubkey, previousView: s.currentView as View })),
   openThread: (note, from) => set({ currentView: "thread", selectedNote: note, previousView: from }),
   openSearch: (query) => set({ currentView: "search", pendingSearch: query }),
+  openHashtag: (tag) => set((s) => ({ currentView: "hashtag", pendingHashtag: tag, previousView: s.currentView as View })),
   openDM: (pubkey) => set({ currentView: "dm", pendingDMPubkey: pubkey }),
   openArticle: (naddr, event) => set((s) => ({ currentView: "article", pendingArticleNaddr: naddr, pendingArticleEvent: event ?? null, previousView: s.currentView as View })),
   goBack: () => set((s) => ({
diff --git a/src/stores/user.ts b/src/stores/user.ts
index 918c0b7..1aa7838 100644
--- a/src/stores/user.ts
+++ b/src/stores/user.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { useLightningStore } from "./lightning";
 import { useUIStore } from "./ui";
 import { useNotificationsStore } from "./notifications";
 import { useFeedStore } from "./feed";
+import { startNotificationPoller, stopNotificationPoller } from "../lib/notificationPoller";
 
 export interface SavedAccount {
   pubkey: string;
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ export const useUserStore = create<UserState>((set, get) => ({
       get().fetchFollows();
       useMuteStore.getState().fetchMuteList(pubkey);
       useNotificationsStore.getState().fetchNotifications(pubkey);
+      startNotificationPoller(pubkey);
 
       // Navigate to feed and refresh so the new account's content loads
       useUIStore.getState().setView("feed");
@@ -165,6 +167,7 @@ export const useUserStore = create<UserState>((set, get) => ({
       get().fetchFollows();
       useMuteStore.getState().fetchMuteList(pubkey);
       useNotificationsStore.getState().fetchNotifications(pubkey);
+      startNotificationPoller(pubkey);
 
       useUIStore.getState().setView("feed");
       useFeedStore.getState().loadFeed();
@@ -174,6 +177,7 @@ export const useUserStore = create<UserState>((set, get) => ({
   },
 
   logout: () => {
+    stopNotificationPoller();
     const ndk = getNDK();
     ndk.signer = undefined;
     // Don't delete the keychain entry — keep the account available for instant switch-back.
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@ export const useUserStore = create<UserState>((set, get) => ({
         get().fetchFollows();
         useMuteStore.getState().fetchMuteList(savedPubkey);
         useNotificationsStore.getState().fetchNotifications(savedPubkey);
+        startNotificationPoller(savedPubkey);
       }
       // No keychain entry → stay logged out, user re-enters nsec once.
     }
@@ -252,6 +257,7 @@ export const useUserStore = create<UserState>((set, get) => ({
       get().fetchOwnProfile();
       get().fetchFollows();
       useMuteStore.getState().fetchMuteList(pubkey);
+      startNotificationPoller(pubkey);
       useUIStore.getState().setView("feed");
       return;
     }