diff --git a/src/app/api/node/route.ts b/src/app/api/node/route.ts
index 2591416..e5293a2 100644
--- a/src/app/api/node/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/node/route.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export async function GET() {
         if (!node) {
             return NextResponse.json({
                 name: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_NAME || 'Synapsis Node',
-                description: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_DESCRIPTION || 'A federated social network node.',
+                description: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_DESCRIPTION || 'A swarm social network node.',
                 accentColor: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_ACCENT_COLOR || '#FFFFFF',
                 domain,
                 admins,
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export async function GET() {
         console.error('Node info error:', error);
         return NextResponse.json({
             name: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_NAME || 'Synapsis Node',
-            description: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_DESCRIPTION || 'A federated social network node.',
+            description: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_DESCRIPTION || 'A swarm social network node.',
             admins: [],
         });
     }
diff --git a/src/app/chat/page.tsx b/src/app/chat/page.tsx
index 6682176..f52c29f 100644
--- a/src/app/chat/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/chat/page.tsx
@@ -61,6 +61,28 @@ export default function ChatPage() {
     const [encryptionChecked, setEncryptionChecked] = useState(false);
 
     const messagesEndRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+    const messagesContainerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+    const [isAtBottom, setIsAtBottom] = useState(true);
+
+    // Check if user is scrolled to bottom
+    const checkIfAtBottom = () => {
+        if (!messagesContainerRef.current) return true;
+        const { scrollTop, scrollHeight, clientHeight } = messagesContainerRef.current;
+        const threshold = 100; // pixels from bottom
+        return scrollHeight - scrollTop - clientHeight < threshold;
+    };
+
+    // Handle scroll to track if user is at bottom
+    const handleScroll = () => {
+        setIsAtBottom(checkIfAtBottom());
+    };
+
+    // Scroll to bottom manually
+    const scrollToBottom = () => {
+        if (messagesEndRef.current) {
+            messagesEndRef.current.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
+        }
+    };
 
     // Wait for encryption to be ready before showing UI
     useEffect(() => {
@@ -106,12 +128,12 @@ export default function ChatPage() {
         }
     }, [selectedConversation, hasKeys]);
 
-    // Auto-scroll to bottom of messages
+    // Auto-scroll to bottom of messages only if user was already at bottom
     useEffect(() => {
-        if (messagesEndRef.current) {
+        if (messagesEndRef.current && isAtBottom) {
             messagesEndRef.current.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
         }
-    }, [messages]);
+    }, [messages, isAtBottom]);
 
     const fetchRecipientKey = async (handle: string) => {
         try {
@@ -439,9 +461,9 @@ export default function ChatPage() {
     // Thread View
     if (selectedConversation) {
         return (
-            <>
+            <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', height: '100vh', maxWidth: '600px', margin: '0 auto' }}>
                 {/* Header */}
-                <div className="post" style={{ position: 'sticky', top: 0, zIndex: 10, background: 'var(--background)', borderBottom: '1px solid var(--border)' }}>
+                <div className="post" style={{ position: 'sticky', top: 0, zIndex: 10, background: 'var(--background)', borderBottom: '1px solid var(--border)', flexShrink: 0 }}>
                     <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '12px' }}>
                         <button
                             onClick={() => setSelectedConversation(null)}
@@ -479,7 +501,17 @@ export default function ChatPage() {
                 </div>
 
                 {/* Messages */}
-                <div style={{ padding: '16px', minHeight: 'calc(100vh - 250px)' }}>
+                <div 
+                    ref={messagesContainerRef}
+                    onScroll={handleScroll}
+                    style={{ 
+                        padding: '16px', 
+                        flex: 1,
+                        overflowY: 'auto',
+                        paddingBottom: '16px',
+                        position: 'relative'
+                    }}
+                >
                     <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '16px' }}>
                         {messages.map(msg => (
                             <div key={msg.id} style={{
@@ -524,10 +556,44 @@ export default function ChatPage() {
                         ))}
                         <div ref={messagesEndRef} />
                     </div>
+
+                    {/* Scroll to bottom button */}
+                    {!isAtBottom && (
+                        <button
+                            onClick={scrollToBottom}
+                            style={{
+                                position: 'absolute',
+                                bottom: '16px',
+                                right: '24px',
+                                width: '40px',
+                                height: '40px',
+                                borderRadius: '50%',
+                                background: 'var(--accent)',
+                                color: '#000',
+                                border: 'none',
+                                cursor: 'pointer',
+                                display: 'flex',
+                                alignItems: 'center',
+                                justifyContent: 'center',
+                                boxShadow: '0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)',
+                                zIndex: 5
+                            }}
+                            aria-label="Scroll to bottom"
+                        >
+                            ↓
+                        </button>
+                    )}
                 </div>
 
                 {/* Input */}
-                <div className="compose">
+                <div 
+                    className="compose" 
+                    style={{
+                        borderTop: '1px solid var(--border)',
+                        background: 'var(--background)',
+                        flexShrink: 0
+                    }}
+                >
                     <form onSubmit={sendMessage} style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '8px', alignItems: 'center' }}>
                         <input
                             type="text"
@@ -546,7 +612,7 @@ export default function ChatPage() {
                         </button>
                     </form>
                 </div>
-            </>
+            </div>
         );
     }
 
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 906482c..09688b4 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export default function Home() {
   const [loadingMore, setLoadingMore] = useState(false);
   const [nextCursor, setNextCursor] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [replyingTo, setReplyingTo] = useState<Post | null>(null);
-  const [feedType, setFeedType] = useState<'latest' | 'curated'>('latest');
+  const [feedType, setFeedType] = useState<'following' | 'curated'>('following');
   const [feedMeta, setFeedMeta] = useState<{
     algorithm: string;
     windowHours: number;
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ export default function Home() {
     }
   }, [user, router]);
 
-  const loadFeed = async (type: 'latest' | 'curated', cursor?: string | null) => {
+  const loadFeed = async (type: 'following' | 'curated', cursor?: string | null) => {
     if (cursor) {
       setLoadingMore(true);
     } else {
@@ -175,10 +175,10 @@ export default function Home() {
           <h1 style={{ fontSize: '18px', fontWeight: 600 }}>Home</h1>
           <div className="feed-toggle">
             <button
-              className={`feed-toggle-btn ${feedType === 'latest' ? 'active' : ''}`}
-              onClick={() => setFeedType('latest')}
+              className={`feed-toggle-btn ${feedType === 'following' ? 'active' : ''}`}
+              onClick={() => setFeedType('following')}
             >
-              Latest
+              Following
             </button>
             <button
               className={`feed-toggle-btn ${feedType === 'curated' ? 'active' : ''}`}
@@ -196,6 +196,15 @@ export default function Home() {
         onCancelReply={() => setReplyingTo(null)}
       />
 
+      {feedType === 'following' && (
+        <div className="feed-meta card">
+          <div className="feed-meta-title">Following feed</div>
+          <div className="feed-meta-body">
+            This feed shows posts from accounts you follow in chronological order, with the most recent posts appearing first.
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       {feedType === 'curated' && feedMeta && (
         <div className="feed-meta card">
           <div className="feed-meta-title">Curated feed</div>
@@ -216,7 +225,7 @@ export default function Home() {
               <p>No posts from the swarm yet</p>
               <p style={{ fontSize: '13px', marginTop: '8px' }}>
                 The curated feed shows posts from other nodes in the Synapsis network. 
-                Check back later as nodes are discovered, or switch to Latest to see posts from people you follow.
+                Check back later as nodes are discovered, or switch to Following to see posts from people you follow.
               </p>
             </>
           ) : (
diff --git a/src/app/u/[handle]/page.tsx b/src/app/u/[handle]/page.tsx
index 5e738fa..6b1c84b 100644
--- a/src/app/u/[handle]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/u/[handle]/page.tsx
@@ -636,18 +636,6 @@ export default function ProfilePage() {
                         )}
 
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '16px', marginTop: '12px' }}>
-                            <button
-                                onClick={() => setActiveTab('following')}
-                                style={{
-                                    background: 'none',
-                                    border: 'none',
-                                    color: 'var(--foreground)',
-                                    cursor: 'pointer',
-                                }}
-                            >
-                                <strong>{user.followingCount}</strong>{' '}
-                                <span style={{ color: 'var(--foreground-tertiary)' }}>Following</span>
-                            </button>
                             <button
                                 onClick={() => setActiveTab('followers')}
                                 style={{
@@ -660,6 +648,18 @@ export default function ProfilePage() {
                                 <strong>{user.followersCount}</strong>{' '}
                                 <span style={{ color: 'var(--foreground-tertiary)' }}>Followers</span>
                             </button>
+                            <button
+                                onClick={() => setActiveTab('following')}
+                                style={{
+                                    background: 'none',
+                                    border: 'none',
+                                    color: 'var(--foreground)',
+                                    cursor: 'pointer',
+                                }}
+                            >
+                                <strong>{user.followingCount}</strong>{' '}
+                                <span style={{ color: 'var(--foreground-tertiary)' }}>Following</span>
+                            </button>
                         </div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
diff --git a/src/components/RightSidebar.tsx b/src/components/RightSidebar.tsx
index e4a44d7..f421e3c 100644
--- a/src/components/RightSidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/RightSidebar.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ interface Admin {
 }
 
 export function RightSidebar() {
-    const fallbackDescription = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_DESCRIPTION || 'A federated social network node.';
+    const fallbackDescription = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_DESCRIPTION || 'A swarm social network node.';
     const [nodeInfo, setNodeInfo] = useState({
         name: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_NAME || 'Synapsis Node',
         description: fallbackDescription,