diff --git a/mobile/.env.json.example b/mobile/.env.json.example
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cfbbe0776a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/.env.json.example
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "SPROUT_RELAY_URL": "http://localhost:3000",
+  "SPROUT_DEV_PUBKEY": "<your-hex-pubkey-here>"
+}
diff --git a/mobile/.gitignore b/mobile/.gitignore
index 3820a95c65c..4782a3d71fd 100644
--- a/mobile/.gitignore
+++ b/mobile/.gitignore
@@ -43,3 +43,6 @@ app.*.map.json
 /android/app/debug
 /android/app/profile
 /android/app/release
+
+# Local environment config (contains keys)
+.env.json
diff --git a/mobile/lib/features/channels/channel.dart b/mobile/lib/features/channels/channel.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..dea3a0f49e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/features/channels/channel.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
+
+@immutable
+class Channel {
+  final String id;
+  final String name;
+  final String channelType; // "stream", "forum", "dm"
+  final String visibility; // "open", "private"
+  final String description;
+  final String? topic;
+  final String? purpose;
+  final String createdBy;
+  final DateTime createdAt;
+  final int memberCount;
+  final DateTime? lastMessageAt;
+  final bool isMember;
+
+  const Channel({
+    required this.id,
+    required this.name,
+    required this.channelType,
+    required this.visibility,
+    required this.description,
+    required this.createdBy,
+    required this.createdAt,
+    required this.memberCount,
+    this.topic,
+    this.purpose,
+    this.lastMessageAt,
+    this.isMember = false,
+  });
+
+  factory Channel.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) => Channel(
+    id: json['id'] as String,
+    name: json['name'] as String,
+    channelType: json['channel_type'] as String,
+    visibility: json['visibility'] as String,
+    description: (json['description'] as String?) ?? '',
+    topic: json['topic'] as String?,
+    purpose: json['purpose'] as String?,
+    createdBy: json['created_by'] as String,
+    createdAt: DateTime.parse(json['created_at'] as String),
+    memberCount: json['member_count'] as int,
+    lastMessageAt: json['last_message_at'] != null
+        ? DateTime.parse(json['last_message_at'] as String)
+        : null,
+    isMember: json['is_member'] as bool? ?? false,
+  );
+
+  bool get isStream => channelType == 'stream';
+  bool get isForum => channelType == 'forum';
+  bool get isDm => channelType == 'dm';
+  bool get isPrivate => visibility == 'private';
+}
diff --git a/mobile/lib/features/channels/channels_page.dart b/mobile/lib/features/channels/channels_page.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c8541c999b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/features/channels/channels_page.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+import 'dart:io';
+
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_hooks/flutter_hooks.dart';
+import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
+import 'package:lucide_icons_flutter/lucide_icons.dart';
+
+import '../../shared/relay/relay_client.dart';
+import '../../shared/theme/theme.dart';
+import '../profile/profile_avatar.dart';
+import 'channel.dart';
+import 'channels_provider.dart';
+
+class ChannelsPage extends HookConsumerWidget {
+  const ChannelsPage({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    final channelsAsync = ref.watch(channelsProvider);
+
+    // Poll every 30s while this page is mounted, matching desktop's pattern.
+    useEffect(() {
+      final timer = Timer.periodic(
+        const Duration(seconds: 30),
+        (_) => ref.read(channelsProvider.notifier).refresh(),
+      );
+      return timer.cancel;
+    }, const []);
+
+    return Scaffold(
+      appBar: AppBar(
+        title: const Text('Channels'),
+        actions: const [ProfileAvatar()],
+      ),
+      body: channelsAsync.when(
+        loading: () => const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
+        error: (error, _) => _ErrorView(
+          error: error,
+          onRetry: () => ref.read(channelsProvider.notifier).refresh(),
+        ),
+        data: (channels) => _ChannelsList(channels: channels),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _ChannelsList extends ConsumerWidget {
+  final List<Channel> channels;
+
+  const _ChannelsList({required this.channels});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    return RefreshIndicator(
+      onRefresh: () => ref.read(channelsProvider.notifier).refresh(),
+      child: channels.isEmpty
+          ? ListView(
+              children: [
+                SizedBox(
+                  height: MediaQuery.sizeOf(context).height * 0.6,
+                  child: Center(
+                    child: Column(
+                      mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+                      children: [
+                        Icon(
+                          LucideIcons.hash,
+                          size: Grid.xl,
+                          color: context.colors.outline,
+                        ),
+                        const SizedBox(height: Grid.xs),
+                        Text(
+                          'No channels yet',
+                          style: context.textTheme.bodyLarge?.copyWith(
+                            color: context.colors.onSurfaceVariant,
+                          ),
+                        ),
+                      ],
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ],
+            )
+          : ListView.separated(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: Grid.xxs),
+              itemCount: channels.length,
+              separatorBuilder: (_, _) =>
+                  const Divider(height: 1, indent: Grid.xl),
+              itemBuilder: (context, index) =>
+                  _ChannelTile(channel: channels[index]),
+            ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _ChannelTile extends StatelessWidget {
+  final Channel channel;
+
+  const _ChannelTile({required this.channel});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return ListTile(
+      leading: Icon(
+        _iconFor(channel),
+        color: channel.isMember
+            ? context.colors.primary
+            : context.colors.outline,
+      ),
+      title: Text(channel.name, maxLines: 1, overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis),
+      subtitle: channel.description.isNotEmpty
+          ? Text(
+              channel.description,
+              maxLines: 1,
+              overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+              style: TextStyle(color: context.colors.onSurfaceVariant),
+            )
+          : null,
+      trailing: Row(
+        mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+        children: [
+          if (channel.isMember) ...[
+            Container(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
+                horizontal: Grid.xxs,
+                vertical: Grid.quarter,
+              ),
+              decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                color: context.colors.primaryContainer,
+                borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(Grid.half),
+              ),
+              child: Text(
+                'Joined',
+                style: context.textTheme.labelSmall?.copyWith(
+                  color: context.colors.onPrimaryContainer,
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(width: Grid.xxs),
+          ],
+          Text(
+            '${channel.memberCount}',
+            style: context.textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+              color: context.colors.outline,
+            ),
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(width: Grid.quarter),
+          Icon(LucideIcons.users, size: 14, color: context.colors.outline),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  IconData _iconFor(Channel channel) {
+    if (channel.isPrivate) return LucideIcons.lock;
+    if (channel.isForum) return LucideIcons.messageSquare;
+    return LucideIcons.hash;
+  }
+}
+
+class _ErrorView extends StatelessWidget {
+  final Object error;
+  final VoidCallback onRetry;
+
+  const _ErrorView({required this.error, required this.onRetry});
+
+  static String _userMessage(Object error) {
+    if (error is RelayException) {
+      if (error.statusCode == 401) {
+        return 'Not authorized. Check your API token.';
+      }
+      if (error.statusCode == 403) {
+        return 'Access denied.';
+      }
+      return 'Server error (${error.statusCode}). Try again later.';
+    }
+    if (error is SocketException) {
+      return 'Could not reach the relay server.';
+    }
+    return 'Something went wrong. Check your connection.';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return Center(
+      child: Padding(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(Grid.sm),
+        child: Column(
+          mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+          children: [
+            Icon(
+              LucideIcons.wifiOff,
+              size: Grid.xl,
+              color: context.colors.error,
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(height: Grid.xs),
+            Text(
+              'Could not load channels',
+              style: context.textTheme.titleMedium,
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(height: Grid.xxs),
+            Text(
+              _userMessage(error),
+              style: context.textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+                color: context.colors.onSurfaceVariant,
+              ),
+              textAlign: TextAlign.center,
+              maxLines: 3,
+              overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(height: Grid.xs),
+            FilledButton.icon(
+              onPressed: onRetry,
+              icon: const Icon(LucideIcons.refreshCw),
+              label: const Text('Retry'),
+            ),
+          ],
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/mobile/lib/features/channels/channels_provider.dart b/mobile/lib/features/channels/channels_provider.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..62c0d953dae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/features/channels/channels_provider.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
+
+import '../../shared/relay/relay.dart';
+import 'channel.dart';
+
+class ChannelsNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<List<Channel>> {
+  @override
+  Future<List<Channel>> build() {
+    // Watch relayClientProvider here so we auto-refetch when config changes.
+    ref.watch(relayClientProvider);
+    return _fetch();
+  }
+
+  Future<List<Channel>> _fetch() async {
+    final client = ref.read(relayClientProvider);
+    final json = await client.get('/api/channels') as List<dynamic>;
+    final channels = json
+        .cast<Map<String, dynamic>>()
+        .map(Channel.fromJson)
+        .where((c) => !c.isDm) // exclude DMs from channel list
+        .toList();
+    // Sort: channels with recent activity first, then by name.
+    channels.sort((a, b) {
+      final aTime = a.lastMessageAt;
+      final bTime = b.lastMessageAt;
+      if (aTime != null && bTime != null) return bTime.compareTo(aTime);
+      if (aTime != null) return -1;
+      if (bTime != null) return 1;
+      return a.name.compareTo(b.name);
+    });
+    return channels;
+  }
+
+  Future<void> refresh() async {
+    state = await AsyncValue.guard(_fetch);
+  }
+}
+
+final channelsProvider = AsyncNotifierProvider<ChannelsNotifier, List<Channel>>(
+  ChannelsNotifier.new,
+);
diff --git a/mobile/lib/features/home/home_page.dart b/mobile/lib/features/home/home_page.dart
index f1c40a84d97..63b811d72b5 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/features/home/home_page.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/features/home/home_page.dart
@@ -1,39 +1,38 @@
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_hooks/flutter_hooks.dart';
 import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
 import 'package:lucide_icons_flutter/lucide_icons.dart';
 
-import '../../shared/theme/theme.dart';
+import '../channels/channels_page.dart';
+import '../settings/settings_page.dart';
 
 class HomePage extends HookConsumerWidget {
   const HomePage({super.key});
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    final tabIndex = useState(0);
+
+    const pages = [ChannelsPage(), SettingsPage()];
+
     return Scaffold(
-      appBar: AppBar(
-        title: const Text('Sprout'),
-        actions: [
-          IconButton(
-            icon: const Icon(LucideIcons.sun),
-            onPressed: () => ref.read(themeProvider.notifier).toggleTheme(),
+      body: IndexedStack(index: tabIndex.value, children: pages),
+      bottomNavigationBar: NavigationBar(
+        selectedIndex: tabIndex.value,
+        onDestinationSelected: (i) => tabIndex.value = i,
+        destinations: const [
+          NavigationDestination(
+            icon: Icon(LucideIcons.hash),
+            selectedIcon: Icon(LucideIcons.hash),
+            label: 'Channels',
+          ),
+          NavigationDestination(
+            icon: Icon(LucideIcons.settings),
+            selectedIcon: Icon(LucideIcons.settings),
+            label: 'Settings',
           ),
         ],
       ),
-      body: Center(
-        child: Column(
-          mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
-          children: [
-            Text('Sprout', style: context.textTheme.headlineMedium),
-            const SizedBox(height: Grid.xxs),
-            Text(
-              'Mobile',
-              style: context.textTheme.bodyLarge?.copyWith(
-                color: context.colors.secondary,
-              ),
-            ),
-          ],
-        ),
-      ),
     );
   }
 }
diff --git a/mobile/lib/features/profile/profile_avatar.dart b/mobile/lib/features/profile/profile_avatar.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d18d4c5b918
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/features/profile/profile_avatar.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
+
+import '../../shared/theme/theme.dart';
+import 'profile_provider.dart';
+import 'user_profile.dart';
+
+/// User avatar with a presence dot indicator, for use in the app bar.
+class ProfileAvatar extends ConsumerWidget {
+  const ProfileAvatar({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    final profileAsync = ref.watch(profileProvider);
+    final presence =
+        ref.watch(presenceProvider).whenData((v) => v).value ?? 'offline';
+
+    return profileAsync.when(
+      loading: () => const SizedBox(
+        width: 32,
+        height: 32,
+        child: CircularProgressIndicator(strokeWidth: 2),
+      ),
+      error: (_, _) => _buildAvatar(context, null, presence),
+      data: (profile) => _buildAvatar(context, profile, presence),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildAvatar(
+    BuildContext context,
+    UserProfile? profile,
+    String presence,
+  ) {
+    return Padding(
+      padding: const EdgeInsets.only(right: Grid.xxs),
+      child: Stack(
+        children: [
+          CircleAvatar(
+            radius: 16,
+            backgroundColor: context.colors.primaryContainer,
+            backgroundImage: profile?.avatarUrl != null
+                ? NetworkImage(profile!.avatarUrl!)
+                : null,
+            child: profile?.avatarUrl == null
+                ? Text(
+                    profile?.initial ?? '?',
+                    style: context.textTheme.labelMedium?.copyWith(
+                      color: context.colors.onPrimaryContainer,
+                    ),
+                  )
+                : null,
+          ),
+          Positioned(
+            right: 0,
+            bottom: 0,
+            child: Container(
+              width: 10,
+              height: 10,
+              decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                color: _presenceColor(context, presence),
+                shape: BoxShape.circle,
+                border: Border.all(
+                  color: context.theme.scaffoldBackgroundColor,
+                  width: 1.5,
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Color _presenceColor(BuildContext context, String presence) {
+    return switch (presence) {
+      'online' => context.appColors.success,
+      'away' => context.appColors.warning,
+      _ => context.colors.outline,
+    };
+  }
+}
diff --git a/mobile/lib/features/profile/profile_provider.dart b/mobile/lib/features/profile/profile_provider.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a5c7ffc4feb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/features/profile/profile_provider.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
+
+import '../../shared/relay/relay.dart';
+import 'user_profile.dart';
+
+class ProfileNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<UserProfile?> {
+  @override
+  Future<UserProfile?> build() {
+    ref.watch(relayClientProvider);
+    return _fetch();
+  }
+
+  Future<UserProfile?> _fetch() async {
+    final client = ref.read(relayClientProvider);
+    try {
+      final json =
+          await client.get('/api/users/me/profile') as Map<String, dynamic>;
+      return UserProfile.fromJson(json);
+    } on RelayException catch (e) {
+      // 404 means user has no profile yet — not an error.
+      if (e.statusCode == 404) return null;
+      rethrow;
+    }
+  }
+
+  Future<void> refresh() async {
+    state = await AsyncValue.guard(_fetch);
+  }
+}
+
+final profileProvider = AsyncNotifierProvider<ProfileNotifier, UserProfile?>(
+  ProfileNotifier.new,
+);
+
+/// Presence status for the current user.
+class PresenceNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<String> {
+  @override
+  Future<String> build() {
+    ref.watch(relayClientProvider);
+    ref.watch(profileProvider);
+    return _fetch();
+  }
+
+  Future<String> _fetch() async {
+    final profile = ref.read(profileProvider).whenData((v) => v).value;
+    if (profile == null) return 'offline';
+    final client = ref.read(relayClientProvider);
+    final json =
+        await client.get(
+              '/api/presence',
+              queryParams: {'pubkeys': profile.pubkey},
+            )
+            as Map<String, dynamic>;
+    return (json[profile.pubkey] as String?) ?? 'offline';
+  }
+
+  Future<void> refresh() async {
+    state = await AsyncValue.guard(_fetch);
+  }
+}
+
+final presenceProvider = AsyncNotifierProvider<PresenceNotifier, String>(
+  PresenceNotifier.new,
+);
diff --git a/mobile/lib/features/profile/user_profile.dart b/mobile/lib/features/profile/user_profile.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..421a396db79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/features/profile/user_profile.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
+
+@immutable
+class UserProfile {
+  final String pubkey;
+  final String? displayName;
+  final String? avatarUrl;
+  final String? about;
+
+  const UserProfile({
+    required this.pubkey,
+    this.displayName,
+    this.avatarUrl,
+    this.about,
+  });
+
+  factory UserProfile.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) => UserProfile(
+    pubkey: json['pubkey'] as String,
+    displayName: json['display_name'] as String?,
+    avatarUrl: json['avatar_url'] as String?,
+    about: json['about'] as String?,
+  );
+
+  /// Short label: display name, or first 8 chars of pubkey.
+  String get label =>
+      displayName ??
+      '${pubkey.length >= 8 ? pubkey.substring(0, 8) : pubkey}...';
+
+  /// First letter for fallback avatar.
+  String get initial =>
+      (displayName?.isNotEmpty == true ? displayName! : pubkey)[0]
+          .toUpperCase();
+}
diff --git a/mobile/lib/features/settings/settings_page.dart b/mobile/lib/features/settings/settings_page.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..289fa6039ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/features/settings/settings_page.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_hooks/flutter_hooks.dart';
+import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
+import 'package:lucide_icons_flutter/lucide_icons.dart';
+
+import '../../shared/relay/relay.dart';
+import '../../shared/theme/theme.dart';
+
+class SettingsPage extends HookConsumerWidget {
+  const SettingsPage({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    final config = ref.watch(relayConfigProvider);
+    final urlController = useTextEditingController(text: config.baseUrl);
+    final tokenController = useTextEditingController(
+      text: config.apiToken ?? '',
+    );
+    final pubkeyController = useTextEditingController(
+      text: config.devPubkey ?? '',
+    );
+
+    return Scaffold(
+      appBar: AppBar(title: const Text('Settings')),
+      body: ListView(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(Grid.xs),
+        children: [
+          Text('Relay Connection', style: context.textTheme.titleMedium),
+          const SizedBox(height: Grid.twelve),
+          TextField(
+            controller: urlController,
+            decoration: const InputDecoration(
+              labelText: 'Relay URL',
+              hintText: 'http://localhost:3000',
+              prefixIcon: Icon(LucideIcons.server),
+            ),
+            keyboardType: TextInputType.url,
+            autocorrect: false,
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(height: Grid.twelve),
+          TextField(
+            controller: tokenController,
+            decoration: const InputDecoration(
+              labelText: 'API Token (optional)',
+              hintText: 'sprout_...',
+              prefixIcon: Icon(LucideIcons.key),
+            ),
+            obscureText: true,
+            autocorrect: false,
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(height: Grid.twelve),
+          TextField(
+            controller: pubkeyController,
+            decoration: InputDecoration(
+              labelText: 'Dev Pubkey (hex, for local relay)',
+              hintText: '3bf0c63...',
+              prefixIcon: const Icon(LucideIcons.userRound),
+            ),
+            autocorrect: false,
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(height: Grid.xs),
+          FilledButton(
+            onPressed: () {
+              final token = tokenController.text.trim();
+              final pubkey = pubkeyController.text.trim();
+              ref
+                  .read(relayConfigProvider.notifier)
+                  .update(
+                    baseUrl: urlController.text.trim(),
+                    apiToken: token.isEmpty ? null : token,
+                    devPubkey: pubkey.isEmpty ? null : pubkey,
+                  );
+              ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
+                const SnackBar(content: Text('Relay config updated')),
+              );
+            },
+            child: const Text('Save'),
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(height: Grid.sm),
+          Text('Appearance', style: context.textTheme.titleMedium),
+          const SizedBox(height: Grid.twelve),
+          SegmentedButton<ThemeMode>(
+            segments: const [
+              ButtonSegment(
+                value: ThemeMode.light,
+                icon: Icon(LucideIcons.sun),
+                label: Text('Light'),
+              ),
+              ButtonSegment(
+                value: ThemeMode.system,
+                icon: Icon(LucideIcons.monitor),
+                label: Text('System'),
+              ),
+              ButtonSegment(
+                value: ThemeMode.dark,
+                icon: Icon(LucideIcons.moon),
+                label: Text('Dark'),
+              ),
+            ],
+            selected: {ref.watch(themeProvider)},
+            onSelectionChanged: (modes) {
+              ref.read(themeProvider.notifier).setThemeMode(modes.first);
+            },
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/mobile/lib/shared/relay/relay.dart b/mobile/lib/shared/relay/relay.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..316474c29ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/shared/relay/relay.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+export 'relay_client.dart';
+export 'relay_provider.dart';
diff --git a/mobile/lib/shared/relay/relay_client.dart b/mobile/lib/shared/relay/relay_client.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..363ccc631da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/shared/relay/relay_client.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+import 'dart:convert';
+
+import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;
+
+/// Lightweight HTTP client for talking to the Sprout relay REST API.
+class RelayClient {
+  final String baseUrl;
+  final String? apiToken;
+  final String? devPubkey;
+  final http.Client _http;
+
+  RelayClient({
+    required this.baseUrl,
+    this.apiToken,
+    this.devPubkey,
+    http.Client? httpClient,
+  }) : _http = httpClient ?? http.Client();
+
+  Map<String, String> get _headers {
+    final h = {'Content-Type': 'application/json'};
+    if (apiToken case final token?) {
+      h['Authorization'] = 'Bearer $token';
+    } else if (devPubkey case final pk?) {
+      h['X-Pubkey'] = pk;
+    }
+    return h;
+  }
+
+  Uri _uri(String path, {Map<String, String>? queryParams}) {
+    final base = Uri.parse(baseUrl);
+    // Resolve path against base to avoid double-slash issues.
+    final resolved = base.resolve(path);
+    if (queryParams?.isNotEmpty == true) {
+      return resolved.replace(queryParameters: queryParams);
+    }
+    return resolved;
+  }
+
+  /// GET [path] and return decoded JSON.
+  Future<dynamic> get(String path, {Map<String, String>? queryParams}) async {
+    final response = await _http.get(
+      _uri(path, queryParams: queryParams),
+      headers: _headers,
+    );
+    if (response.statusCode < 200 || response.statusCode >= 300) {
+      throw RelayException(response.statusCode, response.body);
+    }
+    return jsonDecode(response.body);
+  }
+
+  /// POST [path] with a JSON [body] and return decoded JSON, or null for
+  /// empty responses (e.g. 204).
+  Future<dynamic> post(String path, {Object? body}) async {
+    final response = await _http.post(
+      _uri(path),
+      headers: _headers,
+      body: body != null ? jsonEncode(body) : null,
+    );
+    if (response.statusCode < 200 || response.statusCode >= 300) {
+      throw RelayException(response.statusCode, response.body);
+    }
+    if (response.body.isEmpty) return null;
+    return jsonDecode(response.body);
+  }
+
+  void dispose() => _http.close();
+}
+
+class RelayException implements Exception {
+  final int statusCode;
+  final String body;
+
+  RelayException(this.statusCode, this.body);
+
+  @override
+  String toString() => 'RelayException($statusCode): $body';
+}
diff --git a/mobile/lib/shared/relay/relay_provider.dart b/mobile/lib/shared/relay/relay_provider.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7676ae3d709
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/shared/relay/relay_provider.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
+
+import 'relay_client.dart';
+
+/// Relay connection configuration.
+class RelayConfig {
+  final String baseUrl;
+  final String? apiToken;
+
+  /// Hex pubkey for dev-mode auth via X-Pubkey header.
+  /// Used when the relay has `SPROUT_REQUIRE_AUTH_TOKEN=false`.
+  final String? devPubkey;
+
+  const RelayConfig({required this.baseUrl, this.apiToken, this.devPubkey});
+}
+
+/// Compile-time environment config via --dart-define.
+///
+/// Run with:
+///   flutter run \
+///     --dart-define=SPROUT_RELAY_URL=http://localhost:3000 \
+///     --dart-define=SPROUT_DEV_PUBKEY=5e58f620... \
+///     --dart-define=SPROUT_API_TOKEN=sprout_...
+///
+/// Or create a `.env.json` and use --dart-define-from-file=.env.json
+class Env {
+  static const relayUrl = String.fromEnvironment(
+    'SPROUT_RELAY_URL',
+    defaultValue: 'http://localhost:3000',
+  );
+  static const devPubkey = String.fromEnvironment('SPROUT_DEV_PUBKEY');
+  static const apiToken = String.fromEnvironment('SPROUT_API_TOKEN');
+}
+
+class RelayConfigNotifier extends Notifier<RelayConfig> {
+  @override
+  RelayConfig build() => RelayConfig(
+    baseUrl: Env.relayUrl,
+    apiToken: Env.apiToken.isEmpty ? null : Env.apiToken,
+    devPubkey: Env.devPubkey.isEmpty ? null : Env.devPubkey,
+  );
+
+  void update({
+    required String baseUrl,
+    required String? apiToken,
+    required String? devPubkey,
+  }) {
+    state = RelayConfig(
+      baseUrl: baseUrl,
+      apiToken: apiToken,
+      devPubkey: devPubkey,
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+final relayConfigProvider = NotifierProvider<RelayConfigNotifier, RelayConfig>(
+  RelayConfigNotifier.new,
+);
+
+/// Provides a [RelayClient] that reacts to config changes.
+final relayClientProvider = Provider<RelayClient>((ref) {
+  final config = ref.watch(relayConfigProvider);
+  final client = RelayClient(
+    baseUrl: config.baseUrl,
+    apiToken: config.apiToken,
+    devPubkey: config.devPubkey,
+  );
+  ref.onDispose(client.dispose);
+  return client;
+});
diff --git a/mobile/pubspec.lock b/mobile/pubspec.lock
index 552ee4e3b52..d09e4981f0f 100644
--- a/mobile/pubspec.lock
+++ b/mobile/pubspec.lock
@@ -275,6 +275,14 @@ packages:
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
     version: "3.1.0"
+  http:
+    dependency: "direct main"
+    description:
+      name: http
+      sha256: "87721a4a50b19c7f1d49001e51409bddc46303966ce89a65af4f4e6004896412"
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "1.6.0"
   http_multi_server:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
diff --git a/mobile/pubspec.yaml b/mobile/pubspec.yaml
index 5fb986f6d0e..0c3c7f30ae6 100644
--- a/mobile/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/mobile/pubspec.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ dependencies:
   hooks_riverpod: ^3.0.3
   flutter_hooks: ^0.21.3
   lucide_icons_flutter: ^3.1.0
+  http: ^1.4.0
 
 dev_dependencies:
   flutter_test:
diff --git a/mobile/test/features/channels/channel_test.dart b/mobile/test/features/channels/channel_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f8f972cd996
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/test/features/channels/channel_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:sprout_mobile/features/channels/channel.dart';
+
+void main() {
+  group('Channel.fromJson', () {
+    test('parses a full channel response', () {
+      final json = {
+        'id': 'abc-123',
+        'name': 'general',
+        'channel_type': 'stream',
+        'visibility': 'open',
+        'description': 'General discussion',
+        'topic': 'Welcome!',
+        'purpose': 'Team chat',
+        'created_by': 'deadbeef',
+        'created_at': '2025-01-01T00:00:00+00:00',
+        'member_count': 42,
+        'last_message_at': '2025-06-01T12:00:00+00:00',
+        'is_member': true,
+      };
+
+      final channel = Channel.fromJson(json);
+
+      expect(channel.id, 'abc-123');
+      expect(channel.name, 'general');
+      expect(channel.channelType, 'stream');
+      expect(channel.visibility, 'open');
+      expect(channel.description, 'General discussion');
+      expect(channel.topic, 'Welcome!');
+      expect(channel.purpose, 'Team chat');
+      expect(channel.memberCount, 42);
+      expect(channel.isMember, isTrue);
+      expect(channel.isStream, isTrue);
+      expect(channel.isForum, isFalse);
+      expect(channel.isDm, isFalse);
+      expect(channel.isPrivate, isFalse);
+    });
+
+    test('handles null optional fields', () {
+      final json = {
+        'id': 'abc-123',
+        'name': 'private-chat',
+        'channel_type': 'stream',
+        'visibility': 'private',
+        'description': null,
+        'topic': null,
+        'purpose': null,
+        'created_by': 'deadbeef',
+        'created_at': '2025-01-01T00:00:00+00:00',
+        'member_count': 2,
+        'last_message_at': null,
+        'is_member': false,
+      };
+
+      final channel = Channel.fromJson(json);
+
+      expect(channel.description, '');
+      expect(channel.topic, isNull);
+      expect(channel.lastMessageAt, isNull);
+      expect(channel.isMember, isFalse);
+      expect(channel.isPrivate, isTrue);
+    });
+
+    test('defaults is_member to false when missing', () {
+      final json = {
+        'id': 'abc-123',
+        'name': 'test',
+        'channel_type': 'forum',
+        'visibility': 'open',
+        'created_by': 'deadbeef',
+        'created_at': '2025-01-01T00:00:00+00:00',
+        'member_count': 0,
+      };
+
+      final channel = Channel.fromJson(json);
+
+      expect(channel.isMember, isFalse);
+      expect(channel.isForum, isTrue);
+    });
+  });
+}
diff --git a/mobile/test/features/channels/channels_page_test.dart b/mobile/test/features/channels/channels_page_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..05972861761
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/test/features/channels/channels_page_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
+import 'package:hooks_riverpod/misc.dart';
+import 'package:sprout_mobile/features/channels/channel.dart';
+import 'package:sprout_mobile/features/channels/channels_page.dart';
+import 'package:sprout_mobile/features/channels/channels_provider.dart';
+import 'package:sprout_mobile/features/profile/profile_provider.dart';
+import 'package:sprout_mobile/features/profile/user_profile.dart';
+import 'package:sprout_mobile/shared/theme/theme.dart';
+
+void main() {
+  Widget buildTestable({required List<Override> overrides}) {
+    return ProviderScope(
+      overrides: [
+        // Provide a fake profile and presence so the avatar doesn't hit the network.
+        profileProvider.overrideWith(() => _FakeProfileNotifier()),
+        presenceProvider.overrideWith(() => _FakePresenceNotifier()),
+        ...overrides,
+      ],
+      child: MaterialApp(
+        theme: AppTheme.lightTheme,
+        home: const ChannelsPage(),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  final testChannels = [
+    Channel(
+      id: '1',
+      name: 'general',
+      channelType: 'stream',
+      visibility: 'open',
+      description: 'General discussion',
+      createdBy: 'abc',
+      createdAt: DateTime(2025),
+      memberCount: 10,
+      isMember: true,
+    ),
+    Channel(
+      id: '2',
+      name: 'secret',
+      channelType: 'stream',
+      visibility: 'private',
+      description: 'Private channel',
+      createdBy: 'abc',
+      createdAt: DateTime(2025),
+      memberCount: 3,
+      isMember: false,
+    ),
+  ];
+
+  testWidgets('shows channel list when data loads', (tester) async {
+    await tester.pumpWidget(
+      buildTestable(
+        overrides: [
+          channelsProvider.overrideWith(() => _FakeNotifier(testChannels)),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+    expect(find.text('general'), findsOneWidget);
+    expect(find.text('secret'), findsOneWidget);
+    expect(find.text('Joined'), findsOneWidget);
+    expect(find.text('10'), findsOneWidget);
+    expect(find.text('3'), findsOneWidget);
+  });
+
+  testWidgets('shows empty state when no channels', (tester) async {
+    await tester.pumpWidget(
+      buildTestable(
+        overrides: [channelsProvider.overrideWith(() => _FakeNotifier([]))],
+      ),
+    );
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+    expect(find.text('No channels yet'), findsOneWidget);
+  });
+
+  testWidgets('shows error view with retry button', (tester) async {
+    await tester.pumpWidget(
+      buildTestable(
+        overrides: [channelsProvider.overrideWith(() => _ErrorNotifier())],
+      ),
+    );
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+    expect(find.text('Could not load channels'), findsOneWidget);
+    expect(find.text('Retry'), findsOneWidget);
+  });
+}
+
+class _FakeNotifier extends ChannelsNotifier {
+  final List<Channel> _channels;
+  _FakeNotifier(this._channels);
+
+  @override
+  Future<List<Channel>> build() async => _channels;
+}
+
+class _ErrorNotifier extends ChannelsNotifier {
+  @override
+  Future<List<Channel>> build() => Future.error('Connection refused');
+}
+
+class _FakeProfileNotifier extends ProfileNotifier {
+  @override
+  Future<UserProfile?> build() async =>
+      const UserProfile(pubkey: 'aabb', displayName: 'Test');
+}
+
+class _FakePresenceNotifier extends PresenceNotifier {
+  @override
+  Future<String> build() async => 'online';
+}
diff --git a/mobile/test/shared/relay/relay_client_test.dart b/mobile/test/shared/relay/relay_client_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cde0d2cd33d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/test/shared/relay/relay_client_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+import 'dart:convert';
+
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;
+import 'package:http/testing.dart' as http_testing;
+import 'package:sprout_mobile/shared/relay/relay_client.dart';
+
+void main() {
+  group('RelayClient', () {
+    test('GET sends auth header and parses JSON', () async {
+      final mockClient = http_testing.MockClient((request) async {
+        expect(request.url.toString(), 'http://test:3000/api/channels');
+        expect(request.headers['Authorization'], 'Bearer sprout_abc');
+        expect(request.headers['Content-Type'], 'application/json');
+        return http.Response(
+          jsonEncode([
+            {'id': '1', 'name': 'general'},
+          ]),
+          200,
+        );
+      });
+
+      final client = RelayClient(
+        baseUrl: 'http://test:3000',
+        apiToken: 'sprout_abc',
+        httpClient: mockClient,
+      );
+
+      final result = await client.get('/api/channels');
+      expect(result, isList);
+      expect((result as List).first['name'], 'general');
+    });
+
+    test('GET with query parameters', () async {
+      final mockClient = http_testing.MockClient((request) async {
+        expect(request.url.queryParameters['visibility'], 'open');
+        return http.Response(jsonEncode([]), 200);
+      });
+
+      final client = RelayClient(
+        baseUrl: 'http://test:3000',
+        httpClient: mockClient,
+      );
+
+      await client.get('/api/channels', queryParams: {'visibility': 'open'});
+    });
+
+    test('throws RelayException on non-200', () async {
+      final mockClient = http_testing.MockClient((request) async {
+        return http.Response('{"error": "unauthorized"}', 401);
+      });
+
+      final client = RelayClient(
+        baseUrl: 'http://test:3000',
+        httpClient: mockClient,
+      );
+
+      expect(
+        () => client.get('/api/channels'),
+        throwsA(
+          isA<RelayException>().having((e) => e.statusCode, 'statusCode', 401),
+        ),
+      );
+    });
+
+    test('omits Authorization header when no token', () async {
+      final mockClient = http_testing.MockClient((request) async {
+        expect(request.headers.containsKey('Authorization'), isFalse);
+        return http.Response(jsonEncode({}), 200);
+      });
+
+      final client = RelayClient(
+        baseUrl: 'http://test:3000',
+        httpClient: mockClient,
+      );
+
+      await client.get('/api/test');
+    });
+  });
+}
diff --git a/mobile/test/widget_test.dart b/mobile/test/widget_test.dart
index c45810184b1..412969ff258 100644
--- a/mobile/test/widget_test.dart
+++ b/mobile/test/widget_test.dart
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
 void main() {
   testWidgets('App renders without crashing', (WidgetTester tester) async {
     await tester.pumpWidget(const ProviderScope(child: App()));
-    expect(find.text('Sprout'), findsWidgets);
+    expect(find.text('Channels'), findsWidgets);
   });
 }