diff --git a/drizzle/0006_add_favicon_url.sql b/drizzle/0006_add_favicon_url.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..282ff35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drizzle/0006_add_favicon_url.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+-- Add favicon_url column to nodes table
+ALTER TABLE "nodes" ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS "favicon_url" text;
diff --git a/src/app/admin/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/page.tsx
index 7648bd4..57ab5b1 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/page.tsx
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
         rules: '',
         bannerUrl: '',
         logoUrl: '',
+        faviconUrl: '',
         accentColor: '#FFFFFF',
         isNsfw: false,
     });
@@ -77,6 +78,8 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
     const [bannerUploadError, setBannerUploadError] = useState<string | null>(null);
     const [isUploadingLogo, setIsUploadingLogo] = useState(false);
     const [logoUploadError, setLogoUploadError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+    const [isUploadingFavicon, setIsUploadingFavicon] = useState(false);
+    const [faviconUploadError, setFaviconUploadError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
     useEffect(() => {
         fetch('/api/admin/me')
@@ -136,6 +139,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
                 rules: data.rules || '',
                 bannerUrl: data.bannerUrl || '',
                 logoUrl: data.logoUrl || '',
+                faviconUrl: data.faviconUrl || '',
                 accentColor: data.accentColor || '#FFFFFF',
                 isNsfw: data.isNsfw || false,
             });
@@ -270,6 +274,41 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
         }
     };
 
+    const handleFaviconUpload = async (event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+        const file = event.target.files?.[0];
+        event.target.value = '';
+        if (!file) return;
+
+        setFaviconUploadError(null);
+        setIsUploadingFavicon(true);
+
+        try {
+            const formData = new FormData();
+            formData.append('file', file);
+            const res = await fetch('/api/media/upload', {
+                method: 'POST',
+                body: formData,
+            });
+            const data = await res.json();
+
+            if (!res.ok || !data.url) {
+                throw new Error(data.error || 'Upload failed');
+            }
+
+            const nextSettings = {
+                ...nodeSettings,
+                faviconUrl: data.media?.url || data.url,
+            };
+            setNodeSettings(nextSettings);
+            await handleSaveSettings(nextSettings);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Favicon upload failed', error);
+            setFaviconUploadError('Upload failed. Please try again.');
+        } finally {
+            setIsUploadingFavicon(false);
+        }
+    };
+
     const handleUserAction = async (id: string, action: 'suspend' | 'unsuspend' | 'silence' | 'unsilence') => {
         const needsReason = action === 'suspend' || action === 'silence';
         const reason = needsReason ? window.prompt('Reason (optional):') || '' : '';
@@ -602,6 +641,49 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
                                 )}
                             </div>
 
+                            <div>
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '13px', fontWeight: 500, marginBottom: '4px', display: 'block' }}>Favicon</label>
+                                <p style={{ fontSize: '12px', color: 'var(--foreground-tertiary)', marginBottom: '8px' }}>
+                                    The icon shown in browser tabs. Recommended: 32x32 or 64x64 PNG.
+                                </p>
+                                <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '8px', alignItems: 'center', flexWrap: 'wrap' }}>
+                                    <label className="btn btn-ghost btn-sm">
+                                        {isUploadingFavicon ? 'Uploading...' : 'Upload favicon'}
+                                        <input
+                                            type="file"
+                                            accept="image/png,image/x-icon,image/svg+xml"
+                                            onChange={handleFaviconUpload}
+                                            disabled={isUploadingFavicon}
+                                            style={{ display: 'none' }}
+                                        />
+                                    </label>
+                                    {nodeSettings.faviconUrl && (
+                                        <button
+                                            className="btn btn-ghost btn-sm"
+                                            onClick={async () => {
+                                                const nextSettings = { ...nodeSettings, faviconUrl: '' };
+                                                setNodeSettings(nextSettings);
+                                                await handleSaveSettings(nextSettings);
+                                            }}
+                                        >
+                                            Remove favicon
+                                        </button>
+                                    )}
+                                    {faviconUploadError && (
+                                        <span style={{ fontSize: '12px', color: 'var(--danger)' }}>{faviconUploadError}</span>
+                                    )}
+                                </div>
+                                {nodeSettings.faviconUrl && (
+                                    <div style={{ marginTop: '8px', padding: '12px', borderRadius: '8px', border: '1px solid var(--border)', background: 'var(--background-secondary)', display: 'inline-block' }}>
+                                        <img
+                                            src={nodeSettings.faviconUrl}
+                                            alt="Custom favicon"
+                                            style={{ width: '32px', height: '32px', objectFit: 'contain' }}
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+                                )}
+                            </div>
+
                             <div>
                                 <label style={{ fontSize: '13px', fontWeight: 500, marginBottom: '4px', display: 'block' }}>Short Description</label>
                                 <AutoTextarea
diff --git a/src/app/api/admin/node/route.ts b/src/app/api/admin/node/route.ts
index 0d30d67..aa681a7 100644
--- a/src/app/api/admin/node/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/admin/node/route.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export async function PATCH(req: NextRequest) {
                 rules: data.rules,
                 bannerUrl: data.bannerUrl,
                 logoUrl: data.logoUrl,
+                faviconUrl: data.faviconUrl,
                 accentColor: data.accentColor,
                 isNsfw: data.isNsfw ?? false,
             }).returning();
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ export async function PATCH(req: NextRequest) {
                     rules: data.rules,
                     bannerUrl: data.bannerUrl,
                     logoUrl: data.logoUrl,
+                    faviconUrl: data.faviconUrl,
                     accentColor: data.accentColor,
                     isNsfw: data.isNsfw ?? node.isNsfw,
                     updatedAt: new Date(),
diff --git a/src/app/api/favicon/route.ts b/src/app/api/favicon/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c0cc0a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/api/favicon/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';
+import { db, nodes } from '@/db';
+import { eq } from 'drizzle-orm';
+
+export async function GET() {
+    try {
+        if (!db) {
+            // Redirect to default favicon
+            return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/favicon.png', process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL || 'http://localhost:3000'));
+        }
+
+        const domain = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_DOMAIN || 'localhost:3000';
+        const node = await db.query.nodes.findFirst({
+            where: eq(nodes.domain, domain),
+            columns: { faviconUrl: true },
+        });
+
+        if (node?.faviconUrl) {
+            // Redirect to custom favicon
+            return NextResponse.redirect(node.faviconUrl);
+        }
+
+        // Redirect to default favicon
+        const baseUrl = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL || `https://${domain}`;
+        return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/favicon.png', baseUrl));
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Favicon error:', error);
+        return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/favicon.png', process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL || 'http://localhost:3000'));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/globals.css b/src/app/globals.css
index 7d148f1..5abdf4f 100644
--- a/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/src/app/globals.css
@@ -356,6 +356,39 @@ a.btn-primary:visited {
   background: #000;
 }
 
+/* Blurred background video effect */
+.blurred-video-container {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+  max-height: 360px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  background: #000;
+}
+
+.blurred-video-bg {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 50%;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+  width: 110%;
+  height: 110%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  filter: blur(20px) brightness(0.6);
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.blurred-video-main {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+  max-height: 360px;
+  object-fit: contain;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
 .video-embed-container {
   position: relative;
   padding-bottom: 56.25%;
diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
index 01a9aff..61f5397 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
   description: "Synapsis is designed to function like a global signal layer rather than a culture-bound platform. Anyone can run their own node and still participate in a shared, interconnected network, with global identity, clean terminology, and a modern interface that feels current rather than experimental.",
   manifest: "/manifest.json",
   icons: {
-    icon: "/favicon.png",
+    icon: "/api/favicon",
   },
   themeColor: "#0a0a0a",
   viewport: "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1",
diff --git a/src/components/BlurredVideo.tsx b/src/components/BlurredVideo.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d2f8eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/BlurredVideo.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
+
+interface BlurredVideoProps {
+    src: string;
+    onClick?: (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLVideoElement>) => void;
+}
+
+export default function BlurredVideo({ src, onClick }: BlurredVideoProps) {
+    const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+    const mainVideoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement>(null);
+    const bgVideoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement>(null);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        // Sync playback between main and background videos
+        const mainVideo = mainVideoRef.current;
+        const bgVideo = bgVideoRef.current;
+        
+        if (mainVideo && bgVideo) {
+            const syncTime = () => {
+                if (Math.abs(mainVideo.currentTime - bgVideo.currentTime) > 0.1) {
+                    bgVideo.currentTime = mainVideo.currentTime;
+                }
+            };
+            
+            mainVideo.addEventListener('seeked', syncTime);
+            mainVideo.addEventListener('play', () => bgVideo.play());
+            mainVideo.addEventListener('pause', () => bgVideo.pause());
+            
+            return () => {
+                mainVideo.removeEventListener('seeked', syncTime);
+            };
+        }
+    }, []);
+
+    return (
+        <div ref={containerRef} className="blurred-video-container">
+            {/* Background blurred video */}
+            <video
+                ref={bgVideoRef}
+                src={src}
+                autoPlay
+                muted
+                loop
+                playsInline
+                preload="metadata"
+                className="blurred-video-bg"
+                aria-hidden="true"
+            />
+            {/* Main video */}
+            <video
+                ref={mainVideoRef}
+                src={src}
+                autoPlay
+                muted
+                loop
+                playsInline
+                preload="metadata"
+                className="blurred-video-main"
+                onClick={onClick}
+                title="Click to toggle sound"
+            />
+        </div>
+    );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/PostCard.tsx b/src/components/PostCard.tsx
index 9218099..62f416c 100644
--- a/src/components/PostCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/PostCard.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { Post } from '@/lib/types';
 import { useAuth } from '@/lib/contexts/AuthContext';
 import { useToast } from '@/lib/contexts/ToastContext';
 import { VideoEmbed } from '@/components/VideoEmbed';
+import BlurredVideo from '@/components/BlurredVideo';
 import { formatFullHandle } from '@/lib/utils/handle';
 
 // Component for link preview image that hides on error
@@ -516,19 +517,13 @@ export function PostCard({ post, onLike, onRepost, onComment, onDelete, onHide,
                         return (
                             <div className="post-media-item" key={item.id}>
                                 {isVideo ? (
-                                    <video
+                                    <BlurredVideo
                                         src={item.url}
-                                        autoPlay
-                                        muted
-                                        loop
-                                        playsInline
-                                        preload="metadata"
                                         onClick={(e) => {
                                             e.stopPropagation();
                                             const video = e.currentTarget;
                                             video.muted = !video.muted;
                                         }}
-                                        title="Click to toggle sound"
                                     />
                                 ) : (
                                     <img src={item.url} alt={item.altText || 'Post media'} loading="lazy" />
diff --git a/src/db/schema.ts b/src/db/schema.ts
index 77b6691..4373eb1 100644
--- a/src/db/schema.ts
+++ b/src/db/schema.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ export const nodes = pgTable('nodes', {
   rules: text('rules'),
   bannerUrl: text('banner_url'),
   logoUrl: text('logo_url'),
+  faviconUrl: text('favicon_url'),
   accentColor: text('accent_color').default('#FFFFFF'),
   publicKey: text('public_key'),
   // NSFW settings