diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/Federation.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/Federation.vue
index 1f4e5680..4717193f 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/Federation.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/Federation.vue
@@ -73,32 +73,52 @@
     <template v-if="activeView === 'list'">
     <!-- Quick Actions -->
     <div class="glass-card p-6 mb-6">
-      <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3 gap-4">
-        <!-- Generate Invite -->
+      <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+        <!-- Link Your Nodes (Trusted) -->
+        <div data-controller-container tabindex="0" class="flex flex-col gap-3 p-4 bg-white/5 rounded-lg min-w-0">
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-3 min-w-0">
+            <svg class="w-5 h-5 text-green-400 shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13.828 10.172a4 4 0 00-5.656 0l-4 4a4 4 0 105.656 5.656l1.102-1.101m-.758-4.899a4 4 0 005.656 0l4-4a4 4 0 00-5.656-5.656l-1.1 1.1" />
+            </svg>
+            <div class="min-w-0">
+              <p class="text-sm font-medium text-white">Link Your Nodes</p>
+              <p class="text-xs text-white/60">Full trust, sync everything</p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <button
+            @click="inviteType = 'trusted'; generateInvite()"
+            class="w-fit px-3 py-1.5 glass-button glass-button-sm rounded text-xs font-medium text-white/90 hover:text-white transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+            :disabled="generatingInvite"
+          >
+            {{ generatingInvite && inviteType === 'trusted' ? 'Generating...' : 'Generate Code' }}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Invite a Peer (Observer) -->
         <div data-controller-container tabindex="0" class="flex flex-col gap-3 p-4 bg-white/5 rounded-lg min-w-0">
           <div class="flex items-center gap-3 min-w-0">
             <svg class="w-5 h-5 text-orange-400 shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
               <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 4v16m8-8H4" />
             </svg>
             <div class="min-w-0">
-              <p class="text-sm font-medium text-white">Invite Node</p>
-              <p class="text-xs text-white/60">Generate invite code</p>
+              <p class="text-sm font-medium text-white">Invite a Peer</p>
+              <p class="text-xs text-white/60">Share public content</p>
             </div>
           </div>
           <button
-            @click="generateInvite"
+            @click="inviteType = 'observer'; generateInvite()"
             class="w-fit px-3 py-1.5 glass-button glass-button-sm rounded text-xs font-medium text-white/90 hover:text-white transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
             :disabled="generatingInvite"
           >
-            {{ generatingInvite ? 'Generating...' : 'Generate' }}
+            {{ generatingInvite && inviteType === 'observer' ? 'Generating...' : 'Generate Code' }}
           </button>
         </div>
 
-        <!-- Join Federation -->
+        <!-- Join (accept code) -->
         <div data-controller-container tabindex="0" class="flex flex-col gap-3 p-4 bg-white/5 rounded-lg min-w-0">
           <div class="flex items-center gap-3 min-w-0">
             <svg class="w-5 h-5 text-blue-400 shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13.828 10.172a4 4 0 00-5.656 0l-4 4a4 4 0 105.656 5.656l1.102-1.101m-.758-4.899a4 4 0 005.656 0l4-4a4 4 0 00-5.656-5.656l-1.1 1.1" />
+              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M11 16l-4-4m0 0l4-4m-4 4h14m-5 4v1a3 3 0 01-3 3H6a3 3 0 01-3-3V7a3 3 0 013-3h7a3 3 0 013 3v1" />
             </svg>
             <div class="min-w-0">
               <p class="text-sm font-medium text-white">Join</p>
@@ -109,7 +129,7 @@
             @click="showJoinModal = true"
             class="w-fit px-3 py-1.5 glass-button glass-button-sm rounded text-xs font-medium text-white/90 hover:text-white transition-colors"
           >
-            Join
+            Enter Code
           </button>
         </div>
 
@@ -174,7 +194,8 @@
 
     <!-- Federated Nodes List -->
     <div class="glass-card p-6 mb-6">
-      <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-white mb-4">Federated Nodes <span v-if="nodes.length > 0" class="text-sm font-normal text-white/50">({{ nodes.length }})</span></h2>
+      <!-- Your Nodes (Trusted) -->
+      <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-white mb-4">Your Nodes <span v-if="trustedNodes.length > 0" class="text-sm font-normal text-white/50">({{ trustedNodes.length }})</span></h2>
 
       <div v-if="loading" class="flex items-center gap-3 py-8 justify-center">
         <div class="w-5 h-5 border-2 border-white/20 border-t-orange-400 rounded-full animate-spin"></div>
@@ -191,7 +212,7 @@
 
       <div v-else class="space-y-3">
         <div
-          v-for="node in nodes"
+          v-for="node in trustedNodes"
           :key="node.did"
           class="bg-black/20 rounded-xl border border-white/10 p-4 cursor-pointer hover:border-white/20 transition-colors"
           @click="selectedNode = node"
@@ -234,6 +255,44 @@
       </div>
     </div>
 
+    <!-- Peers Section (Observer level) -->
+    <div class="glass-card p-6 mb-6 mt-6">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-white">Peers <span v-if="peerNodes.length > 0" class="text-sm font-normal text-white/50">({{ peerNodes.length }})</span></h2>
+        <button
+          v-if="nodes.some(n => !isOnline(n) && n.last_seen === 'never')"
+          @click="cleanupDeadNodes"
+          :disabled="cleaningNodes"
+          class="glass-button px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-xs text-red-300"
+        >
+          {{ cleaningNodes ? 'Removing...' : 'Remove Dead Nodes' }}
+        </button>
+      </div>
+      <div v-if="peerNodes.length === 0" class="text-center py-6">
+        <p class="text-white/50 text-sm">No peers yet</p>
+        <p class="text-white/30 text-xs mt-1">Invite a peer to share public content</p>
+      </div>
+      <div v-else class="space-y-3">
+        <div
+          v-for="node in peerNodes"
+          :key="node.did"
+          class="bg-black/20 rounded-xl border border-white/10 p-4 cursor-pointer hover:border-white/20 transition-colors"
+          @click="selectedNode = node"
+        >
+          <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-2">
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-3 min-w-0">
+              <div class="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full shrink-0" :class="isOnline(node) ? 'bg-green-400' : 'bg-white/30'"></div>
+              <span class="text-sm font-medium text-white truncate" :title="node.did">{{ node.name || shortDid(node.did) }}</span>
+            </div>
+            <span class="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full shrink-0" :class="trustBadgeClass(node.trust_level)">{{ node.trust_level }}</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="text-xs text-white/40">
+            <span>Seen: {{ node.last_seen ? formatTimeAgo(node.last_seen) : 'never' }}</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
     </template>
 
     <!-- Node Detail Modal -->
@@ -449,6 +508,11 @@ const nodes = ref<FederatedNode[]>([])
 const loading = ref(true)
 const error = ref('')
 const selectedNode = ref<FederatedNode | null>(null)
+const inviteType = ref<'trusted' | 'observer'>('trusted')
+
+// Split nodes into Your Nodes (trusted) and Peers (observer/untrusted)
+const trustedNodes = computed(() => nodes.value.filter(n => n.trust_level === 'trusted'))
+const peerNodes = computed(() => nodes.value.filter(n => n.trust_level !== 'trusted'))
 
 const inviteCode = ref('')
 const generatingInvite = ref(false)
@@ -716,6 +780,32 @@ function formatBytes(bytes?: number): string {
   return val.toFixed(1) + ' ' + units[i]
 }
 
+// Dead node cleanup
+const cleaningNodes = ref(false)
+async function cleanupDeadNodes() {
+  cleaningNodes.value = true
+  try {
+    const deadNodes = nodes.value.filter(n => !isOnline(n) && (!n.last_seen || n.last_seen === 'never'))
+    for (const node of deadNodes) {
+      await rpcClient.federationRemoveNode(node.did)
+    }
+    await loadNodes()
+  } catch (e) {
+    error.value = e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Cleanup failed'
+  } finally {
+    cleaningNodes.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function formatTimeAgo(iso: string): string {
+  if (!iso || iso === 'never') return 'never'
+  const ms = Date.now() - new Date(iso).getTime()
+  if (ms < 60000) return 'just now'
+  if (ms < 3600000) return `${Math.floor(ms / 60000)}m ago`
+  if (ms < 86400000) return `${Math.floor(ms / 3600000)}h ago`
+  return `${Math.floor(ms / 86400000)}d ago`
+}
+
 // DID rotation
 const showRotateModal = ref(false)
 const rotatePassword = ref('')