diff --git a/components/ArticleEditorForm.tsx b/components/ArticleEditorForm.tsx
index e82f005..b540588 100644
--- a/components/ArticleEditorForm.tsx
+++ b/components/ArticleEditorForm.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React from 'react'
+import React, { useState } from 'react'
 import { Card, ErrorState } from './ui'
 import type { ArticleDraft } from '@/lib/articlePublisher'
 import { ArticleFormButtons } from './ArticleFormButtons'
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import type { RelayPublishStatus } from '@/lib/publishResult'
 import { t } from '@/lib/i18n'
 import { ArticleFieldsLeft } from './ArticleEditorFormFieldsLeft'
 import { ArticleFieldsRight } from './ArticleEditorFormFieldsRight'
+import { ArticlePreviewModal } from './ArticlePreviewModal'
 
 interface ArticleEditorFormProps {
   draft: ArticleDraft
@@ -26,6 +27,23 @@ function ErrorAlert({ error }: { error: string | null }): React.ReactElement | n
   return <ErrorState message={error} className="bg-red-50 border-red-200 text-red-800" />
 }
 
+function usePreviewModal(): {
+  showPreview: boolean
+  openPreview: () => void
+  closePreview: () => void
+} {
+  const [showPreview, setShowPreview] = useState(false)
+  return {
+    showPreview,
+    openPreview: () => {
+      setShowPreview(true)
+    },
+    closePreview: () => {
+      setShowPreview(false)
+    },
+  }
+}
+
 export function ArticleEditorForm({
   draft,
   onDraftChange,
@@ -37,22 +55,32 @@ export function ArticleEditorForm({
   seriesOptions,
   onSelectSeries,
 }: ArticleEditorFormProps): React.ReactElement {
+  const { showPreview, openPreview, closePreview } = usePreviewModal()
+
   return (
-    <Card variant="default" className="bg-white">
-      <form onSubmit={onSubmit} className="space-y-4">
-        <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">{t('article.editor.title')}</h2>
-        <div className="space-y-4">
-          <ArticleFieldsLeft
-            draft={draft}
-            onDraftChange={onDraftChange}
-            {...(seriesOptions ? { seriesOptions } : {})}
-            {...(onSelectSeries ? { onSelectSeries } : {})}
+    <>
+      <Card variant="default" className="bg-white">
+        <form onSubmit={onSubmit} className="space-y-4">
+          <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">{t('article.editor.title')}</h2>
+          <div className="space-y-4">
+            <ArticleFieldsLeft
+              draft={draft}
+              onDraftChange={onDraftChange}
+              {...(seriesOptions ? { seriesOptions } : {})}
+              {...(onSelectSeries ? { onSelectSeries } : {})}
+            />
+            <ArticleFieldsRight draft={draft} onDraftChange={onDraftChange} />
+          </div>
+          <ErrorAlert error={error} />
+          <ArticleFormButtons
+            loading={loading}
+            relayStatuses={relayStatuses}
+            onPreview={openPreview}
+            {...(onCancel ? { onCancel } : {})}
           />
-          <ArticleFieldsRight draft={draft} onDraftChange={onDraftChange} />
-        </div>
-        <ErrorAlert error={error} />
-        <ArticleFormButtons loading={loading} relayStatuses={relayStatuses} {...(onCancel ? { onCancel } : {})} />
-      </form>
-    </Card>
+        </form>
+      </Card>
+      <ArticlePreviewModal isOpen={showPreview} onClose={closePreview} draft={draft} />
+    </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/components/ArticleFormButtons.tsx b/components/ArticleFormButtons.tsx
index 3616c0e..be6f858 100644
--- a/components/ArticleFormButtons.tsx
+++ b/components/ArticleFormButtons.tsx
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ import { t } from '@/lib/i18n'
 
 interface ArticleFormButtonsProps {
   loading: boolean
-  relayStatuses?: unknown // Kept for backward compatibility but not displayed
+  relayStatuses?: unknown
   onCancel?: () => void
+  onPreview?: () => void
 }
 
-export function ArticleFormButtons({ loading, onCancel }: ArticleFormButtonsProps): React.ReactElement {
+export function ArticleFormButtons({ loading, onCancel, onPreview }: ArticleFormButtonsProps): React.ReactElement {
   return (
     <div className="space-y-3 pt-4">
       <div className="flex gap-3">
@@ -20,6 +21,16 @@ export function ArticleFormButtons({ loading, onCancel }: ArticleFormButtonsProp
         >
           {loading ? t('publish.publishing') : t('publish.button')}
         </Button>
+        {onPreview && (
+          <Button
+            type="button"
+            variant="secondary"
+            onClick={onPreview}
+            disabled={loading}
+          >
+            {t('article.preview.button')}
+          </Button>
+        )}
         {onCancel && (
           <Button
             type="button"
diff --git a/components/ArticlePages.tsx b/components/ArticlePages.tsx
index 5e51e26..ec396da 100644
--- a/components/ArticlePages.tsx
+++ b/components/ArticlePages.tsx
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ function PageDisplay({ page }: { page: Page }): React.ReactElement {
               src={page.content}
               alt={t('page.image.alt', { number: page.number })}
               className="max-w-full h-auto rounded border border-neon-cyan/20"
+              loading="lazy"
             />
           ) : (
             <div className="text-center py-8 text-cyber-accent/50 border border-dashed border-neon-cyan/20 rounded">
diff --git a/components/ArticlePreviewModal.tsx b/components/ArticlePreviewModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..892b1e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/ArticlePreviewModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+import { Modal } from './ui'
+import type { ArticleDraft } from '@/lib/articlePublisher'
+import { t } from '@/lib/i18n'
+
+interface ArticlePreviewModalProps {
+  isOpen: boolean
+  onClose: () => void
+  draft: ArticleDraft
+}
+
+export function ArticlePreviewModal({ isOpen, onClose, draft }: ArticlePreviewModalProps): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <Modal
+      isOpen={isOpen}
+      onClose={onClose}
+      title={t('article.preview.title')}
+      size="large"
+    >
+      <ArticlePreviewContent draft={draft} />
+    </Modal>
+  )
+}
+
+function ArticlePreviewContent({ draft }: { draft: ArticleDraft }): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-6">
+      <ArticlePreviewHeader draft={draft} />
+      <ArticlePreviewBody draft={draft} />
+      <ArticlePreviewMeta draft={draft} />
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function ArticlePreviewHeader({ draft }: { draft: ArticleDraft }): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div className="border-b border-neon-cyan/30 pb-4">
+      <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-neon-cyan mb-2">{draft.title || t('article.preview.noTitle')}</h2>
+      {draft.category && (
+        <span className="text-sm text-cyber-accent/70">
+          {t(`category.${draft.category}`)}
+        </span>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function ArticlePreviewBody({ draft }: { draft: ArticleDraft }): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-4">
+      {draft.preview && (
+        <div>
+          <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold text-neon-cyan mb-2">{t('article.preview.previewLabel')}</h3>
+          <p className="text-cyber-accent whitespace-pre-wrap">{draft.preview}</p>
+        </div>
+      )}
+      {draft.content && (
+        <div>
+          <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold text-neon-cyan mb-2">{t('article.preview.contentLabel')}</h3>
+          <p className="text-sm text-cyber-accent/80 whitespace-pre-wrap">{draft.content}</p>
+        </div>
+      )}
+      {(!draft.preview && !draft.content) && (
+        <p className="text-cyber-accent/50 italic">{t('article.preview.empty')}</p>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function ArticlePreviewMeta({ draft }: { draft: ArticleDraft }): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div className="border-t border-neon-cyan/30 pt-4 text-xs text-cyber-accent/70 space-y-2">
+      <div>
+        <span className="font-semibold">{t('article.preview.zapAmount')}:</span> {draft.zapAmount} sats
+      </div>
+      {draft.seriesId && (
+        <div>
+          <span className="font-semibold">{t('article.preview.series')}:</span> {draft.seriesId}
+        </div>
+      )}
+      {draft.media && draft.media.length > 0 && (
+        <div>
+          <span className="font-semibold">{t('article.preview.media')}:</span> {draft.media.length} {t('article.preview.mediaItems')}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/components/ArticlesList.tsx b/components/ArticlesList.tsx
index 8a66371..f3409dd 100644
--- a/components/ArticlesList.tsx
+++ b/components/ArticlesList.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import { useRef } from 'react'
 import type { Article } from '@/types/nostr'
 import { ArticleCard } from './ArticleCard'
-import { ErrorState, EmptyState, Skeleton } from './ui'
+import { ErrorState, EmptyState, Skeleton, Button } from './ui'
 import { t } from '@/lib/i18n'
 import { useArrowNavigation } from '@/hooks/useArrowNavigation'
+import { usePagination } from '@/hooks/usePagination'
 
 interface ArticlesListProps {
   articles: Article[]
@@ -14,6 +15,8 @@ interface ArticlesListProps {
   unlockedArticles: Set<string>
 }
 
+const ITEMS_PER_PAGE = 10
+
 function ArticleCardSkeleton(): React.ReactElement {
   return (
     <div className="border border-neon-cyan/30 rounded-lg p-6 bg-cyber-dark space-y-4">
@@ -69,7 +72,106 @@ function ArticlesErrorState({ error }: { error: string }): React.ReactElement {
   )
 }
 
-function ArticlesContent({
+function PaginationInfo({ currentPage, totalPages }: { currentPage: number; totalPages: number }): React.ReactElement {
+  const stepText = t('pagination.page', { current: currentPage, total: totalPages })
+  return (
+    <div className="text-sm text-cyber-accent/70">
+      {stepText}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function PaginationButtons({
+  onNext,
+  onPrevious,
+  hasNext,
+  hasPrevious,
+}: {
+  onNext: () => void
+  onPrevious: () => void
+  hasNext: boolean
+  hasPrevious: boolean
+}): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex gap-2">
+      <Button
+        type="button"
+        variant="secondary"
+        size="small"
+        onClick={onPrevious}
+        disabled={!hasPrevious}
+      >
+        {t('pagination.previous')}
+      </Button>
+      <Button
+        type="button"
+        variant="secondary"
+        size="small"
+        onClick={onNext}
+        disabled={!hasNext}
+      >
+        {t('pagination.next')}
+      </Button>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function PaginationControls({
+  currentPage,
+  totalPages,
+  onNext,
+  onPrevious,
+  hasNext,
+  hasPrevious,
+}: {
+  currentPage: number
+  totalPages: number
+  onNext: () => void
+  onPrevious: () => void
+  hasNext: boolean
+  hasPrevious: boolean
+}): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center justify-between mt-6 pt-4 border-t border-neon-cyan/30">
+      <PaginationInfo currentPage={currentPage} totalPages={totalPages} />
+      <PaginationButtons
+        onNext={onNext}
+        onPrevious={onPrevious}
+        hasNext={hasNext}
+        hasPrevious={hasPrevious}
+      />
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function ArticlesListItems({
+  articles,
+  allArticles,
+  onUnlock,
+  unlockedArticles,
+}: {
+  articles: Article[]
+  allArticles: Article[]
+  onUnlock: (article: Article) => void
+  unlockedArticles: Set<string>
+}): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-6" role="list">
+      {articles.map((article) => (
+        <div key={article.id} role="listitem">
+          <ArticleCard
+            article={{ ...article, paid: unlockedArticles.has(article.id) || article.paid }}
+            onUnlock={onUnlock}
+            allArticles={allArticles}
+            unlockedArticles={unlockedArticles}
+          />
+        </div>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function ArticlesListContent({
   articles,
   allArticles,
   onUnlock,
@@ -82,23 +184,36 @@ function ArticlesContent({
   unlockedArticles: Set<string>
   containerRef: React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement | null>
 }): React.ReactElement {
+  const pagination = usePagination({ items: articles, itemsPerPage: ITEMS_PER_PAGE })
+  const showingText = t('pagination.showing', {
+    current: pagination.paginatedItems.length,
+    total: articles.length,
+    all: allArticles.length,
+  })
+
   return (
     <section id="articles-section" aria-label={t('navigation.articlesSection')} tabIndex={-1}>
       <div className="mb-4 text-sm text-cyber-accent/70">
-        Showing {articles.length} of {allArticles.length} article{allArticles.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+        {showingText}
       </div>
-      <div ref={containerRef} className="space-y-6" role="list">
-        {articles.map((article) => (
-          <div key={article.id} role="listitem">
-            <ArticleCard
-              article={{ ...article, paid: unlockedArticles.has(article.id) || article.paid }}
-              onUnlock={onUnlock}
-              allArticles={allArticles}
-              unlockedArticles={unlockedArticles}
-            />
-          </div>
-        ))}
+      <div ref={containerRef}>
+        <ArticlesListItems
+          articles={pagination.paginatedItems}
+          allArticles={allArticles}
+          onUnlock={onUnlock}
+          unlockedArticles={unlockedArticles}
+        />
       </div>
+      {pagination.totalPages > 1 && (
+        <PaginationControls
+          currentPage={pagination.currentPage}
+          totalPages={pagination.totalPages}
+          onNext={pagination.nextPage}
+          onPrevious={pagination.previousPage}
+          hasNext={pagination.hasNextPage}
+          hasPrevious={pagination.hasPreviousPage}
+        />
+      )}
     </section>
   )
 }
@@ -125,7 +240,7 @@ export function ArticlesList({
   }
 
   return (
-    <ArticlesContent
+    <ArticlesListContent
       articles={articles}
       allArticles={allArticles}
       onUnlock={onUnlock}
diff --git a/components/HomeView.tsx b/components/HomeView.tsx
index ea4b4a2..da957da 100644
--- a/components/HomeView.tsx
+++ b/components/HomeView.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { AuthorsList } from '@/components/AuthorsList'
 import { PageHeader } from '@/components/PageHeader'
 import { Footer } from '@/components/Footer'
 import { SkipLinks } from '@/components/SkipLinks'
+import { OnboardingTour } from '@/components/OnboardingTour'
 import type { Dispatch, SetStateAction } from 'react'
 import { t } from '@/lib/i18n'
 
@@ -166,6 +167,7 @@ export function HomeView(props: HomeViewProps): React.ReactElement {
       <main role="main" className="min-h-screen bg-cyber-darker">
         <PageHeader />
         <HomeContent {...props} />
+        <OnboardingTour />
         <Footer />
       </main>
     </>
diff --git a/components/OnboardingTour.tsx b/components/OnboardingTour.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a2dc167
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/OnboardingTour.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,233 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
+import { Button, Modal } from './ui'
+import { t } from '@/lib/i18n'
+import { isOnboardingCompleted, markOnboardingCompleted } from '@/lib/onboardingPreferences'
+
+interface OnboardingStep {
+  id: string
+  title: string
+  content: string
+  targetSelector?: string
+}
+
+const ONBOARDING_STEPS: OnboardingStep[] = [
+  {
+    id: 'welcome',
+    title: t('onboarding.steps.welcome.title'),
+    content: t('onboarding.steps.welcome.content'),
+  },
+  {
+    id: 'search',
+    title: t('onboarding.steps.search.title'),
+    content: t('onboarding.steps.search.content'),
+    targetSelector: '[role="search"]',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 'filters',
+    title: t('onboarding.steps.filters.title'),
+    content: t('onboarding.steps.filters.content'),
+    targetSelector: '#filters-section',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 'articles',
+    title: t('onboarding.steps.articles.title'),
+    content: t('onboarding.steps.articles.content'),
+    targetSelector: '#articles-section',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 'payment',
+    title: t('onboarding.steps.payment.title'),
+    content: t('onboarding.steps.payment.content'),
+  },
+]
+
+interface OnboardingTourProps {
+  onComplete?: () => void
+}
+
+interface OnboardingHandlersParams {
+  isLastStep: boolean
+  currentStep: number
+  setCurrentStep: (value: number) => void
+  setIsActive: (value: boolean) => void
+  onComplete?: () => void
+}
+
+function useOnboardingState(): {
+  isActive: boolean
+  setIsActive: (value: boolean) => void
+  currentStep: number
+  setCurrentStep: (value: number) => void
+  isLoading: boolean
+} {
+  const [isActive, setIsActive] = useState(false)
+  const [currentStep, setCurrentStep] = useState(0)
+  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const checkOnboarding = async (): Promise<void> => {
+      try {
+        const completed = await isOnboardingCompleted()
+        if (!completed) {
+          setIsActive(true)
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error checking onboarding status:', error)
+      } finally {
+        setIsLoading(false)
+      }
+    }
+    void checkOnboarding()
+  }, [])
+
+  return { isActive, setIsActive, currentStep, setCurrentStep, isLoading }
+}
+
+function useStepScrolling(isActive: boolean, currentStep: number): void {
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isActive && currentStep < ONBOARDING_STEPS.length) {
+      const step = ONBOARDING_STEPS[currentStep]
+      if (step?.targetSelector) {
+        const element = document.querySelector(step.targetSelector)
+        if (element) {
+          element.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' })
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }, [isActive, currentStep])
+}
+
+function OnboardingTourActions({
+  currentStep,
+  isLastStep,
+  onNext,
+  onSkip,
+}: {
+  currentStep: number
+  isLastStep: boolean
+  onNext: () => void
+  onSkip: () => void
+}): React.ReactElement {
+  const stepText = t('onboarding.step', { current: currentStep + 1, total: ONBOARDING_STEPS.length })
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex justify-between items-center">
+      <div className="text-xs text-cyber-accent/70">
+        {stepText}
+      </div>
+      <div className="flex gap-2">
+        <Button
+          type="button"
+          variant="ghost"
+          size="small"
+          onClick={onSkip}
+        >
+          {t('onboarding.skip')}
+        </Button>
+        <Button
+          type="button"
+          variant="primary"
+          size="small"
+          onClick={onNext}
+        >
+          {isLastStep ? t('onboarding.finish') : t('onboarding.next')}
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function OnboardingTourContent({
+  step,
+  currentStep,
+  isLastStep,
+  onNext,
+  onSkip,
+}: {
+  step: OnboardingStep
+  currentStep: number
+  isLastStep: boolean
+  onNext: () => void
+  onSkip: () => void
+}): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-4">
+      <p className="text-cyber-accent">{step.content}</p>
+      <OnboardingTourActions
+        currentStep={currentStep}
+        isLastStep={isLastStep}
+        onNext={onNext}
+        onSkip={onSkip}
+      />
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function useOnboardingHandlers(params: OnboardingHandlersParams): {
+  handleNext: () => void
+  handleSkip: () => void
+} {
+  const handleComplete = async (): Promise<void> => {
+    try {
+      await markOnboardingCompleted()
+      params.setIsActive(false)
+      params.onComplete?.()
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error marking onboarding as completed:', error)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleNext = (): void => {
+    if (params.isLastStep) {
+      void handleComplete()
+    } else {
+      params.setCurrentStep(params.currentStep + 1)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleSkip = (): void => {
+    void handleComplete()
+  }
+
+  return { handleNext, handleSkip }
+}
+
+export function OnboardingTour({ onComplete }: OnboardingTourProps): React.ReactElement | null {
+  const { isActive, setIsActive, currentStep, setCurrentStep, isLoading } = useOnboardingState()
+  useStepScrolling(isActive, currentStep)
+
+  if (isLoading || !isActive) {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  const step = ONBOARDING_STEPS[currentStep]
+  if (!step) {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  const isLastStep = currentStep === ONBOARDING_STEPS.length - 1
+  const { handleNext, handleSkip } = useOnboardingHandlers({
+    isLastStep,
+    currentStep,
+    setCurrentStep,
+    setIsActive,
+    onComplete,
+  })
+
+  return (
+    <Modal
+      isOpen={isActive}
+      onClose={handleSkip}
+      title={step.title}
+      size="medium"
+    >
+      <OnboardingTourContent
+        step={step}
+        currentStep={currentStep}
+        isLastStep={isLastStep}
+        onNext={handleNext}
+        onSkip={handleSkip}
+      />
+    </Modal>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/hooks/useInfiniteScroll.ts b/hooks/useInfiniteScroll.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..397904e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hooks/useInfiniteScroll.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+
+interface UseInfiniteScrollOptions {
+  hasMore: boolean
+  loading: boolean
+  onLoadMore: () => void
+  threshold?: number
+}
+
+export function useInfiniteScroll({
+  hasMore,
+  loading,
+  onLoadMore,
+  threshold = 200,
+}: UseInfiniteScrollOptions): React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement | null> {
+  const observerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
+  const [isIntersecting, setIsIntersecting] = useState(false)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!hasMore || loading) {
+      return
+    }
+
+    const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
+      (entries) => {
+        const entry = entries[0]
+        if (entry?.isIntersecting) {
+          setIsIntersecting(true)
+        } else {
+          setIsIntersecting(false)
+        }
+      },
+      {
+        rootMargin: `${threshold}px`,
+      }
+    )
+
+    const currentRef = observerRef.current
+    if (currentRef) {
+      observer.observe(currentRef)
+    }
+
+    return () => {
+      if (currentRef) {
+        observer.unobserve(currentRef)
+      }
+    }
+  }, [hasMore, loading, threshold])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isIntersecting && hasMore && !loading) {
+      onLoadMore()
+    }
+  }, [isIntersecting, hasMore, loading, onLoadMore])
+
+  return observerRef
+}
diff --git a/hooks/usePagination.ts b/hooks/usePagination.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9fa7228
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hooks/usePagination.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+import { useState, useMemo } from 'react'
+
+interface UsePaginationOptions<T> {
+  items: T[]
+  itemsPerPage: number
+}
+
+interface UsePaginationResult<T> {
+  currentPage: number
+  totalPages: number
+  paginatedItems: T[]
+  goToPage: (page: number) => void
+  nextPage: () => void
+  previousPage: () => void
+  hasNextPage: boolean
+  hasPreviousPage: boolean
+}
+
+export function usePagination<T>({ items, itemsPerPage }: UsePaginationOptions<T>): UsePaginationResult<T> {
+  const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(1)
+
+  const totalPages = Math.max(1, Math.ceil(items.length / itemsPerPage))
+
+  const paginatedItems = useMemo(() => {
+    const startIndex = (currentPage - 1) * itemsPerPage
+    const endIndex = startIndex + itemsPerPage
+    return items.slice(startIndex, endIndex)
+  }, [items, currentPage, itemsPerPage])
+
+  const goToPage = (page: number): void => {
+    const validPage = Math.max(1, Math.min(page, totalPages))
+    setCurrentPage(validPage)
+  }
+
+  const nextPage = (): void => {
+    if (currentPage < totalPages) {
+      setCurrentPage(currentPage + 1)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const previousPage = (): void => {
+    if (currentPage > 1) {
+      setCurrentPage(currentPage - 1)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const hasNextPage = currentPage < totalPages
+  const hasPreviousPage = currentPage > 1
+
+  return {
+    currentPage,
+    totalPages,
+    paginatedItems,
+    goToPage,
+    nextPage,
+    previousPage,
+    hasNextPage,
+    hasPreviousPage,
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/onboardingPreferences.ts b/lib/onboardingPreferences.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ccc7c40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/onboardingPreferences.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+import { createIndexedDBHelper, type IndexedDBHelper } from './helpers/indexedDBHelper'
+
+const DB_NAME = 'nostr_paywall_settings'
+const DB_VERSION = 3
+const STORE_NAME = 'onboarding_preferences'
+
+export interface OnboardingPreferencesItem {
+  key: 'completed'
+  value: boolean
+  timestamp: number
+}
+
+const COMPLETED_KEY = 'completed'
+
+class OnboardingPreferencesService {
+  private readonly dbHelper: IndexedDBHelper
+
+  constructor() {
+    this.dbHelper = createIndexedDBHelper({
+      dbName: DB_NAME,
+      version: DB_VERSION,
+      storeName: STORE_NAME,
+      keyPath: 'key',
+      indexes: [{ name: 'timestamp', keyPath: 'timestamp', unique: false }],
+    })
+  }
+
+  async isCompleted(): Promise<boolean> {
+    try {
+      const result = await this.dbHelper.get<OnboardingPreferencesItem>(COMPLETED_KEY)
+      return result?.value ?? false
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error loading onboarding preferences:', error)
+      return false
+    }
+  }
+
+  async markCompleted(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      await this.dbHelper.put({
+        key: COMPLETED_KEY,
+        value: true,
+        timestamp: Date.now(),
+      })
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error saving onboarding preferences:', error)
+      throw error
+    }
+  }
+
+  async clear(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      await this.dbHelper.delete(COMPLETED_KEY)
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error clearing onboarding preferences:', error)
+      throw error
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+const onboardingPreferencesService = new OnboardingPreferencesService()
+
+export async function isOnboardingCompleted(): Promise<boolean> {
+  return onboardingPreferencesService.isCompleted()
+}
+
+export async function markOnboardingCompleted(): Promise<void> {
+  return onboardingPreferencesService.markCompleted()
+}
+
+export async function clearOnboardingPreferences(): Promise<void> {
+  return onboardingPreferencesService.clear()
+}