diff --git a/src/App.vue b/src/App.vue
index 2a7b1c8..440d443 100644
--- a/src/App.vue
+++ b/src/App.vue
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import { onMounted, onUnmounted, ref } from 'vue'
 import Navbar from '@/components/layout/Navbar.vue'
 import Footer from '@/components/layout/Footer.vue'
-import ConnectionStatus from '@/components/nostr/ConnectionStatus.vue'
+
 import PasswordDialog from '@/components/nostr/PasswordDialog.vue'
 import { Toaster } from '@/components/ui/sonner'
 import 'vue-sonner/style.css'
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import { identity } from '@/composables/useIdentity'
 import { toast } from 'vue-sonner'
 import { useNostrStore } from '@/stores/nostr'
 
-const { isConnected, isConnecting, error, connect, disconnect } = useNostr()
+const { connect, disconnect } = useNostr()
 const nostrStore = useNostrStore()
 
 const showPasswordDialog = ref(false)
diff --git a/src/components/nostr/NostrFeed.vue b/src/components/nostr/NostrFeed.vue
index ee818e8..8b942b9 100644
--- a/src/components/nostr/NostrFeed.vue
+++ b/src/components/nostr/NostrFeed.vue
@@ -1,79 +1,82 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, onMounted, onUnmounted } from 'vue'
-import type { NostrNote } from '@/lib/nostr/client'
-import { useNostr } from '@/composables/useNostr'
+import { computed, onMounted, onUnmounted } from 'vue'
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardFooter, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
 import { ScrollArea } from '@/components/ui/scroll-area'
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
 import { formatDistanceToNow } from 'date-fns'
 import { Megaphone } from 'lucide-vue-next'
-import { config, configUtils } from '@/lib/config'
-import { notificationManager } from '@/lib/notifications/manager'
-import { useNostrStore } from '@/stores/nostr'
+import { config } from '@/lib/config'
+import { useNostrFeedPreloader } from '@/composables/useNostrFeedPreloader'
 
 const props = defineProps<{
   relays?: string[]
   feedType?: 'all' | 'announcements' | 'events' | 'general'
 }>()
 
-const notes = ref<NostrNote[]>([])
-const isLoading = ref(true)
-const error = ref<Error | null>(null)
+const feedPreloader = useNostrFeedPreloader({
+  relays: props.relays,
+  feedType: props.feedType,
+  limit: 50,
+  includeReplies: false
+})
 
-const { getClient } = useNostr(props.relays ? { relays: props.relays } : undefined)
-const nostrStore = useNostrStore()
+const {
+  notes,
+  isLoading,
+  error,
+  isPreloading,
+  isPreloaded,
+  preloadError,
+  shouldShowLoading,
+  loadNotes,
+  connectToFeed,
+  subscribeToFeedUpdates,
+  cleanup
+} = feedPreloader
+
+// Check if we need to load feed data
+const needsToLoadFeed = computed(() => {
+  return !isPreloaded.value && 
+         !isPreloading.value && 
+         notes.value.length === 0
+})
+
+const loadFeed = async () => {
+  try {
+    console.log('Connecting to feed...')
+    await connectToFeed()
+    console.log('Connected to feed')
+    
+    console.log('Loading feed...')
+    await loadNotes()
+    console.log('Feed loaded')
+    
+    // Subscribe to real-time updates
+    subscribeToFeedUpdates()
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load feed:', error)
+  }
+}
+
+const retryLoadFeed = async () => {
+  try {
+    console.log('Refreshing feed...')
+    await connectToFeed()
+    await loadNotes(true) // Pass true to indicate this is a refresh
+    console.log('Feed refreshed')
+    
+    // Subscribe to real-time updates
+    subscribeToFeedUpdates()
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to refresh feed:', error)
+  }
+}
 
 // Get admin/moderator pubkeys from centralized config
 const adminPubkeys = config.nostr.adminPubkeys
 
-// Track last seen note timestamp to avoid duplicate notifications
-let lastSeenTimestamp = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
-
-async function loadNotes() {
-  try {
-    isLoading.value = true
-    error.value = null
-    
-    const client = getClient()
-    await client.connect()
-    
-    // Configure fetch options based on feed type
-    const fetchOptions: Parameters<typeof client.fetchNotes>[0] = {
-      limit: 50,
-      includeReplies: false
-    }
-    
-    // Filter by authors based on feed type
-    if (props.feedType === 'announcements') {
-      // Only show notes from admin/moderator pubkeys
-      if (adminPubkeys.length > 0) {
-        fetchOptions.authors = adminPubkeys
-      } else {
-        // If no admin pubkeys configured, show placeholder
-        notes.value = []
-        return
-      }
-    } else if (props.feedType === 'general') {
-      // Show notes from everyone EXCEPT admins (if configured)
-      // Note: This would require client-side filtering after fetch
-      // For now, we'll fetch all and filter
-    }
-    // 'all' and 'events' types get all notes (no author filter)
-    
-    notes.value = await client.fetchNotes(fetchOptions)
-    
-    // Client-side filtering for 'general' feed (exclude admin posts)
-    if (props.feedType === 'general' && adminPubkeys.length > 0) {
-      notes.value = notes.value.filter(note => !adminPubkeys.includes(note.pubkey))
-    }
-    
-  } catch (err) {
-    error.value = err instanceof Error ? err : new Error('Failed to load notes')
-  } finally {
-    isLoading.value = false
-  }
-}
-
 function isAdminPost(pubkey: string): boolean {
   return adminPubkeys.includes(pubkey)
 }
@@ -104,62 +107,22 @@ function getFeedDescription(): string {
   }
 }
 
-// Real-time subscription for new notes (especially admin announcements)
-let unsubscribe: (() => void) | null = null
-
-async function startRealtimeSubscription() {
-  try {
-    const client = getClient()
-    await client.connect()
-    
-    // Subscribe to real-time notes
-    unsubscribe = client.subscribeToNotes((newNote) => {
-      // Only process notes newer than last seen
-      if (newNote.created_at > lastSeenTimestamp) {
-        // Add to feed if it matches our filter
-        const shouldInclude = shouldIncludeNote(newNote)
-        if (shouldInclude) {
-          // Add to beginning of notes array
-          notes.value.unshift(newNote)
-          
-          // Limit the array size to prevent memory issues
-          if (notes.value.length > 100) {
-            notes.value = notes.value.slice(0, 100)
-          }
-        }
-        
-        // Send notification if appropriate (only for admin announcements when not in announcements feed)
-        if (props.feedType !== 'announcements' && configUtils.isAdminPubkey(newNote.pubkey)) {
-          notificationManager.notifyForNote(newNote, nostrStore.account?.pubkey)
-        }
-        
-        // Update last seen timestamp
-        lastSeenTimestamp = Math.max(lastSeenTimestamp, newNote.created_at)
-      }
-    })
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Failed to start real-time subscription:', error)
+onMounted(() => {
+  // Only load feed if it hasn't been preloaded
+  if (needsToLoadFeed.value) {
+    console.log('Feed not preloaded, loading now...')
+    loadFeed()
+  } else if (isPreloaded.value) {
+    console.log('Feed was preloaded, subscribing to updates...')
+    // Subscribe to real-time updates if feed was preloaded
+    subscribeToFeedUpdates()
+  } else {
+    console.log('Feed data is ready, no additional loading needed')
   }
-}
-
-function shouldIncludeNote(note: NostrNote): boolean {
-  if (props.feedType === 'announcements') {
-    return adminPubkeys.length > 0 && adminPubkeys.includes(note.pubkey)
-  }
-  // For other feed types, include all notes for now
-  return true
-}
-
-onMounted(async () => {
-  await loadNotes()
-  // Start real-time subscription after initial load
-  await startRealtimeSubscription()
 })
 
 onUnmounted(() => {
-  if (unsubscribe) {
-    unsubscribe()
-  }
+  cleanup()
 })
 
 function formatDate(timestamp: number): string {
@@ -179,15 +142,15 @@ function formatDate(timestamp: number): string {
       </CardHeader>
       <CardContent>
         <ScrollArea class="h-[600px] w-full pr-4">
-          <div v-if="isLoading" class="flex items-center justify-center py-8">
+          <div v-if="shouldShowLoading" class="flex items-center justify-center py-8">
             <div class="animate-spin rounded-full h-8 w-8 border-b-2 border-primary"></div>
           </div>
           
-          <div v-else-if="error" class="text-center py-8 text-destructive">
-            {{ error.message }}
+          <div v-else-if="error || preloadError" class="text-center py-8 text-destructive">
+            {{ (error || preloadError)?.message }}
           </div>
           
-          <div v-else-if="notes.length === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">
+          <div v-else-if="notes.length === 0 && !isLoading && !isPreloading" class="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">
             <div v-if="feedType === 'announcements' && adminPubkeys.length === 0" class="space-y-2">
               <p>No admin pubkeys configured</p>
               <p class="text-xs">Set VITE_ADMIN_PUBKEYS environment variable</p>
@@ -195,7 +158,7 @@ function formatDate(timestamp: number): string {
             <p v-else>No {{ feedType || 'notes' }} found</p>
           </div>
           
-          <div v-else class="space-y-4">
+          <div v-else-if="notes.length > 0" class="space-y-4">
             <Card 
               v-for="note in notes" 
               :key="note.id" 
@@ -233,10 +196,11 @@ function formatDate(timestamp: number): string {
       </CardContent>
       <CardFooter class="flex justify-between">
         <button 
-          class="text-sm text-primary hover:underline" 
-          :disabled="isLoading"
-          @click="loadNotes"
+          class="text-sm text-primary hover:underline flex items-center gap-2" 
+          :disabled="isLoading || isPreloading"
+          @click="retryLoadFeed"
         >
+          <span v-if="isLoading || isPreloading" class="animate-spin w-4 h-4 border-2 border-primary border-t-transparent rounded-full"></span>
           Refresh
         </button>
         <span v-if="adminPubkeys.length > 0" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
diff --git a/src/composables/useNostrFeed.ts b/src/composables/useNostrFeed.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b7e067f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/composables/useNostrFeed.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+import { ref, readonly } from 'vue'
+import type { NostrNote } from '@/lib/nostr/client'
+import { useNostr } from '@/composables/useNostr'
+import { useNostrStore } from '@/stores/nostr'
+import { config as globalConfig } from '@/lib/config'
+import { notificationManager } from '@/lib/notifications/manager'
+
+export interface NostrFeedConfig {
+  relays?: string[]
+  feedType?: 'all' | 'announcements' | 'events' | 'general'
+  limit?: number
+  includeReplies?: boolean
+}
+
+export function useNostrFeed(config: NostrFeedConfig = {}) {
+  const { getClient } = useNostr(config.relays ? { relays: config.relays } : undefined)
+  const nostrStore = useNostrStore()
+
+  // State
+  const notes = ref<NostrNote[]>([])
+  const isLoading = ref(false)
+  const error = ref<Error | null>(null)
+  const isConnected = ref(false)
+
+  // Get admin/moderator pubkeys from centralized config
+  const adminPubkeys = globalConfig.nostr?.adminPubkeys || []
+
+  // Track last seen note timestamp to avoid duplicate notifications
+  let lastSeenTimestamp = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
+
+  // Load notes from localStorage immediately (synchronous)
+  const loadFromStorage = () => {
+    const storageKey = `nostr-feed-${config.feedType || 'all'}`
+    const storedNotes = localStorage.getItem(storageKey)
+    
+    if (storedNotes) {
+      try {
+        const parsedNotes = JSON.parse(storedNotes) as NostrNote[]
+        notes.value = parsedNotes
+        console.log(`Loaded ${parsedNotes.length} notes from localStorage`)
+        
+        // Update last seen timestamp from stored notes
+        if (notes.value.length > 0) {
+          lastSeenTimestamp = Math.max(lastSeenTimestamp, Math.max(...notes.value.map(note => note.created_at)))
+        }
+        
+        return true
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.warn('Failed to parse stored notes:', err)
+        localStorage.removeItem(storageKey)
+      }
+    }
+    return false
+  }
+
+  // Load notes from localStorage first, then fetch new ones
+  const loadNotes = async (isRefresh = false) => {
+    try {
+      // First, try to load from localStorage immediately (only if not refreshing)
+      if (!isRefresh) {
+        const hasStoredData = loadFromStorage()
+        
+        // Only show loading if we don't have stored data
+        if (!hasStoredData) {
+          isLoading.value = true
+        }
+      } else {
+        // For refresh, always show loading
+        isLoading.value = true
+      }
+      
+      error.value = null
+
+      // Connect to Nostr
+      const client = getClient()
+      await client.connect()
+      isConnected.value = client.isConnected
+
+      if (!isConnected.value) {
+        throw new Error('Failed to connect to Nostr relays')
+      }
+
+      // Configure fetch options based on feed type
+      const fetchOptions: Parameters<typeof client.fetchNotes>[0] = {
+        limit: config.limit || 50,
+        includeReplies: config.includeReplies || false
+      }
+
+      // Filter by authors based on feed type
+      if (config.feedType === 'announcements') {
+        if (adminPubkeys.length > 0) {
+          fetchOptions.authors = adminPubkeys
+        } else {
+          notes.value = []
+          return
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Fetch new notes
+      const newNotes = await client.fetchNotes(fetchOptions)
+
+      // Client-side filtering for 'general' feed (exclude admin posts)
+      let filteredNotes = newNotes
+      if (config.feedType === 'general' && adminPubkeys.length > 0) {
+        filteredNotes = newNotes.filter(note => !adminPubkeys.includes(note.pubkey))
+      }
+
+      // For refresh, replace all notes. For normal load, merge with existing
+      if (isRefresh) {
+        notes.value = filteredNotes
+      } else {
+        // Merge with existing notes, avoiding duplicates
+        const existingIds = new Set(notes.value.map(note => note.id))
+        const uniqueNewNotes = filteredNotes.filter(note => !existingIds.has(note.id))
+
+        if (uniqueNewNotes.length > 0) {
+          // Add new notes to the beginning
+          notes.value.unshift(...uniqueNewNotes)
+        }
+      }
+      
+      // Limit the array size to prevent memory issues
+      if (notes.value.length > 100) {
+        notes.value = notes.value.slice(0, 100)
+      }
+
+      // Save to localStorage
+      const storageKey = `nostr-feed-${config.feedType || 'all'}`
+      localStorage.setItem(storageKey, JSON.stringify(notes.value))
+      console.log(`Loaded ${notes.value.length} notes`)
+
+      // Update last seen timestamp
+      if (notes.value.length > 0) {
+        lastSeenTimestamp = Math.max(lastSeenTimestamp, Math.max(...notes.value.map(note => note.created_at)))
+      }
+
+    } catch (err) {
+      error.value = err instanceof Error ? err : new Error('Failed to load notes')
+      console.error('Error loading notes:', err)
+    } finally {
+      isLoading.value = false
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Real-time subscription for new notes
+  let unsubscribe: (() => void) | null = null
+
+  const subscribeToFeedUpdates = () => {
+    try {
+      const client = getClient()
+      
+      // Subscribe to real-time notes
+      unsubscribe = client.subscribeToNotes((newNote) => {
+        // Only process notes newer than last seen
+        if (newNote.created_at > lastSeenTimestamp) {
+          // Check if note should be included based on feed type
+          const shouldInclude = shouldIncludeNote(newNote)
+          if (shouldInclude) {
+            // Add to beginning of notes array
+            notes.value.unshift(newNote)
+            
+            // Limit the array size to prevent memory issues
+            if (notes.value.length > 100) {
+              notes.value = notes.value.slice(0, 100)
+            }
+
+            // Save to localStorage
+            const storageKey = `nostr-feed-${config.feedType || 'all'}`
+            localStorage.setItem(storageKey, JSON.stringify(notes.value))
+          }
+          
+          // Send notification if appropriate (only for admin announcements when not in announcements feed)
+          if (config.feedType !== 'announcements' && adminPubkeys.includes(newNote.pubkey)) {
+            notificationManager.notifyForNote(newNote, nostrStore.account?.pubkey)
+          }
+          
+          // Update last seen timestamp
+          lastSeenTimestamp = Math.max(lastSeenTimestamp, newNote.created_at)
+        }
+      })
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to start real-time subscription:', error)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const shouldIncludeNote = (note: NostrNote): boolean => {
+    if (config.feedType === 'announcements') {
+      return adminPubkeys.length > 0 && adminPubkeys.includes(note.pubkey)
+    }
+    if (config.feedType === 'general' && adminPubkeys.length > 0) {
+      return !adminPubkeys.includes(note.pubkey)
+    }
+    // For other feed types, include all notes
+    return true
+  }
+
+  const connectToFeed = async () => {
+    try {
+      console.log('Connecting to Nostr feed...')
+      const client = getClient()
+      await client.connect()
+      isConnected.value = client.isConnected
+      console.log('Connected to Nostr feed')
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Error connecting to feed:', err)
+      throw err
+    }
+  }
+
+  const disconnectFromFeed = () => {
+    if (unsubscribe) {
+      unsubscribe()
+      unsubscribe = null
+    }
+    isConnected.value = false
+  }
+
+  const resetFeedState = () => {
+    notes.value = []
+    error.value = null
+    isLoading.value = false
+    isConnected.value = false
+    lastSeenTimestamp = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
+  }
+
+  const cleanup = () => {
+    disconnectFromFeed()
+  }
+
+  // Initialize by loading from storage immediately
+  loadFromStorage()
+
+  return {
+    // State
+    notes: readonly(notes),
+    isLoading: readonly(isLoading),
+    error: readonly(error),
+    isConnected: readonly(isConnected),
+
+    // Actions
+    loadNotes,
+    connectToFeed,
+    disconnectFromFeed,
+    subscribeToFeedUpdates,
+    resetFeedState,
+    cleanup
+  }
+} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/composables/useNostrFeedPreloader.ts b/src/composables/useNostrFeedPreloader.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ffd3618
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/composables/useNostrFeedPreloader.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { useNostrFeed, type NostrFeedConfig } from './useNostrFeed'
+
+export function useNostrFeedPreloader(config: NostrFeedConfig = {}) {
+  const feed = useNostrFeed(config)
+  
+  // Preload state
+  const isPreloading = ref(false)
+  const isPreloaded = ref(false)
+  const preloadError = ref<Error | null>(null)
+
+  // Check if feed data is available in localStorage
+  const hasStoredData = computed(() => {
+    const storageKey = `nostr-feed-${config.feedType || 'all'}`
+    const storedData = localStorage.getItem(storageKey)
+    return storedData !== null
+  })
+
+  // Check if we should show loading (only if no cached data and actually loading)
+  const shouldShowLoading = computed(() => {
+    return (feed.isLoading.value || isPreloading.value) && feed.notes.value.length === 0
+  })
+
+  // Preload feed data
+  const preloadFeed = async () => {
+    if (isPreloaded.value || isPreloading.value) {
+      return
+    }
+
+    try {
+      isPreloading.value = true
+      preloadError.value = null
+
+      console.log('Preloading Nostr feed...')
+      
+      // Connect and load notes
+      await feed.connectToFeed()
+      await feed.loadNotes()
+      
+      // Subscribe to updates
+      feed.subscribeToFeedUpdates()
+      
+      isPreloaded.value = true
+      console.log('Nostr feed preloaded successfully')
+      
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to preload Nostr feed:', error)
+      preloadError.value = error instanceof Error ? error : new Error('Failed to preload feed')
+    } finally {
+      isPreloading.value = false
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Reset preload state
+  const resetPreload = () => {
+    isPreloaded.value = false
+    isPreloading.value = false
+    preloadError.value = null
+    feed.resetFeedState()
+  }
+
+  // Auto-preload if we have stored data
+  const autoPreload = async () => {
+    if (hasStoredData.value && !isPreloaded.value && !isPreloading.value) {
+      await preloadFeed()
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {
+    // State
+    isPreloading: computed(() => isPreloading.value),
+    isPreloaded: computed(() => isPreloaded.value),
+    preloadError: computed(() => preloadError.value),
+    hasStoredData,
+    shouldShowLoading,
+
+    // Actions
+    preloadFeed,
+    resetPreload,
+    autoPreload,
+
+    // Expose feed methods
+    ...feed
+  }
+} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/pages/Home.vue b/src/pages/Home.vue
index 69f663d..9644bba 100644
--- a/src/pages/Home.vue
+++ b/src/pages/Home.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,21 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
+import { onMounted } from 'vue'
 import NostrFeed from '@/components/nostr/NostrFeed.vue'
 import NotificationPermission from '@/components/notifications/NotificationPermission.vue'
 import PWAInstallPrompt from '@/components/pwa/PWAInstallPrompt.vue'
+import { useNostrFeedPreloader } from '@/composables/useNostrFeedPreloader'
+
+// Preload the announcements feed for better UX
+const feedPreloader = useNostrFeedPreloader({
+  feedType: 'announcements',
+  limit: 50,
+  includeReplies: false
+})
+
+onMounted(async () => {
+  // Auto-preload if we have stored data
+  await feedPreloader.autoPreload()
+})
 </script>