Show cached communities immediately and simplify discovery

3 files changed, 323 insertions, 28 deletions

diff --git a/src/community-directory.json b/src/community-directory.json
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+[
+  {
+    "name": "Vector Community",
+    "description": "The Official Vector Privacy Community",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygrp0t08a8c422vhs7tg5mms8wjtawqrmurtxpvhxt6p6dm3a4hwtspsgqqqsg2s38pkw7#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbRw_Cn34fgsEYkvqGqu_LiY",
+    "member_count": 268
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "FOSS Apps",
+    "description": "Talk about your favorite FOSS Apps",
+    "category": "Privacy & Security",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygq6s5n5w8hvu4nncyly8jus4cv2rjd9c8mjcjxjcp3dh0zptjtcz5psgqqqsg2s6jmpkn#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbTaSCPrS_jGZlZozTNd5iIM",
+    "member_count": 83
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Nostr Talk",
+    "description": "Nostr Community on Vector",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqyg9g7qululdtdsut52mv9ksgwj6zrv0k0smqchkzwtl09rc2s4wl0cpsgqqqsg2sahulk5#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbdxrjLZ21pC33OLWqd1FVl0",
+    "member_count": 73
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Monero Community",
+    "description": "Monero Community on Vector",
+    "category": "Bitcoin & Crypto",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygr75m3mrzs0xfmsjkhkwa00svs272unprp2mz3ysjtnnnvxvygvwypsgqqqsg2sv666ef#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbSeQqxFnUQWdc6fw1Y6nib4",
+    "member_count": 66
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "0xPrivacy Community",
+    "description": "Breaking the digital cage, one guide at a time.  \n#Monero • #TOR • #Nostr • #IPFS #mirrors\n\nhttps://linkfork.io/0xprivacy",
+    "category": "Privacy & Security",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygxel95damgkg9220up8p7xvj7uadh9pjp4c4vmx2nwrqgdf922ll5psgqqqsg2sueyzt7#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbTvwaMUcU_AGMnDxCXiYOnQ",
+    "member_count": 61
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Bitcoin Community",
+    "description": "We are all Satoshi, except Craig Wright.",
+    "category": "Bitcoin & Crypto",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqyg843mgn60k47mgfk2lr3wtf06l5nt48ptszmu652zxnzjcede4epcpsgqqqsg2sxl92nz#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbSpQgbd1r25mUXY3o4dPaRY",
+    "member_count": 40
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "PIVX Community",
+    "description": "The Official PIVX Community on Vector",
+    "category": "Bitcoin & Crypto",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygrul6nvrcf56l5ufqq9vqkrcpajgp6xcseyqmwpltjgh8hfkh498gpsgqqqsg2sys4p52#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbUDwW71f6gB_MpbDP_vSYA8",
+    "member_count": 30
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Movies & Shows",
+    "description": "A chat about movies & shows you love or hate",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygp95jafl95d2a3p9vdg0lwxlrkf0yqfnfxrpz9hcdq8ff6vea38mupsgqqqsg2shlm80j#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbRVod9h7AsPSPyREnZdkxW4",
+    "member_count": 28
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Massive Music Group",
+    "description": "Your Home For Music",
+    "category": "Music",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqyg9v30lq49skxq7phwrs5zz0pfdw8kz8zqyqq33yxldl9sh5w4spd5psgqqqsg2s0pfdym#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvba4IDbyQoIlEO8OsEE41D0w",
+    "member_count": 26
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "ᘔᗩᗰᖇOᑕK ᖇᗩᗪIO",
+    "description": "100+ countries tuned in. Zero corporate bullshit. We broadcast psychedelic, afro-beat, surf & funk. Open-source, self-hosted, and unowned. ZamRock.net 📡",
+    "category": "Music",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqyg8pp9hm5tumdwz2u6dzplarspr5szqyp2a84jw79ck20m5rug67uqpsgqqqsg2smmn3mf#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbWu-qRb2VLnrnDxNO2anxtE",
+    "member_count": 23
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Nostr Music Share",
+    "description": "Nostr music, nostr links or nevents only",
+    "category": "Music",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygrhvjedv5xznnmktkgyeaajull8fehvd6kytj533ez8jy56dcka5upsgqqqsg2suwp4yn#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbXm9exm8vfI0K88v5v68fAM",
+    "member_count": 20
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Web-XDC Game Dev",
+    "description": "Community for development and testing of XDC games like this one: https://github.com/th2tran/gomoku-webxdc",
+    "category": "Gaming",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygqsj22nwsj7ey2uq966ye3knhw5058vtduvk847z35jfkl3ue9jtspsgqqqsg2s3dfnhc#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbUYe9Li8nvfk0cYNsBo7oWE",
+    "member_count": 20
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Meme Addicts",
+    "description": "Spam the group with all your favorite memes",
+    "category": "Art & Creative",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygzlrevgglkj93u3rxys9duhet9ep4h4pp6qgfczvy2554vzc4wyrupsgqqqsg2szeprjm#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbZ8Lv5xiN62CYSQRoVb2VzI",
+    "member_count": 19
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "The Nostr Pirates",
+    "description": "Talk about Piracy , Tech or just retarded stuff as long as it's not porn and specially CP everything is allowed here",
+    "category": "Technology",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qvzqqqyzz5pzqck4pqttjtv3rjynfg333g68h3y8mtuuy5vwel29h5nt72dfwwk3qqqqjgu2kx#BAHD06ir6Cf2UoRvzBE2G16K",
+    "member_count": 19
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Vector Gaming Group",
+    "description": "A Community To Discuss Vector Built In Games Or Any Other Games",
+    "category": "Gaming",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygxglnmwm09vgtvpyy9tmm8vt038wpcphq4tk0qr9kr5jjg05g2sf5psgqqqsg2sy03x73#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbcEzoWO0CYloQCAeOaEMTcA",
+    "member_count": 17
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Philosophy",
+    "description": "Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Human Nature, Good and Evil, etc. The deep conversations about the ultimate fundamental abstract principles that shape reality and our understanding of it.",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqyg9erxx7zm7fhteclu0wkqygr09txg8vds03fre9k40gw56w0s4skgpsgqqqsg2syawhrk#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbQWq9Uyr_YUGd9XGHaGSF-o",
+    "member_count": 17
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Conspiracy Theories/Truths",
+    "description": "Discussions of Any Topics That Are Categorized As Conspiracy Theories",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqyg8ycuht7vqvlzqg8e0z0zhsraq3yljthl5swahfsx2mdxtmsflatgpsgqqqsg2sv6g97v#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbUbWGoMYbbrG5HjLamPAb0k",
+    "member_count": 16
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Lounge Chat",
+    "description": "Keep it civil and child friendly if possible. But otherwise anything goes.",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygzl4q3l3t049mqy4e6rthpes0f9e794juz54dhhv5gtatsskpaaygpsgqqqsg2sgvap7a#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbYyfHi5njaqBjK2JMKyjZVk",
+    "member_count": 15
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Mega Utilities™",
+    "description": "Mega Utilities we create bots, websites, games, and more!",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qvzqqqyzz5pzpmcqczfxkr8ly7kqqp5lmqta32uyut4gz8qjq3z7x8l89ssy5xd7qqqqy23y9x#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbdBWhWXDbWyRZlSHLe2-oZc",
+    "member_count": 15
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "History",
+    "description": "Nostalgia, Ancient History & Everything in Between",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygyhmfjjmuy7eeegyxpq8u7et0xv0s4wscr29fqu2axk9xglpqsfacpsgqqqsg2s39wlra#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbdSbOfD0XUw1acQSoC_7Q2Y",
+    "member_count": 13
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Barbie Fan Club",
+    "description": "A community of Barbie lovers celebrating everything pink, fabulous, and iconic. From vintage collectors to movie fans, we unite over the magic of this timeless doll who inspires generations. Because B",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygq2ngw90fmyaw9tqyqrcmjjan23gf7h70uv6lnw8q0rtplg2hwcrypsgqqqsg2slhc9ka#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbRVUG4y6PGcfVCWoXmvGdp8",
+    "member_count": 11
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Effective Accelerationism",
+    "description": "The future, today: for those with interest in AI, Space, Tech, Energy, and the climbing of the Kardashev Scale.",
+    "category": "Technology",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygxqux0cm6s74lgveqg629f25sdlr654w07keuy882c2mjtv3grd9spsgqqqsg2sjedwa7#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbYiq8HmWCJdtqjVopXwpgaU",
+    "member_count": 11
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Roger's Hangout",
+    "description": "Hanging out, coding, gaming together, and being a community.",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygymc3fcux23xmvz893ldn3sc2gg3khsgvawsyle8en97fe93hq7gvpsgqqqsg2sslmxry#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbcGBuDAZfIAWiPs7QnVpe-g",
+    "member_count": 11
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Vectoriel Francophone",
+    "description": "Pour les utilisateurs francophones de Vector, ce chan est là pour se retrouver, échanger, discuter et proposer. For FR speaking people (but not exclusively) you're welcome to share and discuss",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygqclr7ymkke7w84h75cnwr7mvhwhxs00qgth2hqc6q94yz70sd6tcpsgqqqsg2sf40a0z#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbVhCn0du_XmF7Ol8madGfUQ",
+    "member_count": 10
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Sapchat Group",
+    "description": "A group where everyone is encouraged to use 24h expiring messages",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygyufv2f236glg89f4mf02lplyv79zajyfnyz7s3scmslkruwp2avcpsgqqqsg2s3tau6j#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbeaTeU2Pkhp8qL079AY-_Go",
+    "member_count": 10
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "🔒 Retro Gaiden",
+    "description": "Retro Gaiden is a community by retro gamers for retro gamers. It’s an extension of the Retro Gaiden Mastodon server (retro-gaiden.com)\n\nThis space is primarily focused on retro gaming. Casual discussi",
+    "category": "Gaming",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qvzqqqyzz5pzq97fuz3tt55ck6laatahkyh85v0mung4pmt60u9lkr8r95hmjgu3qqqqsm9tn6#BAFiJBHI-TnHmwfMTAh3SLNm",
+    "member_count": 7
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Pixel Art",
+    "description": "Pixel Art Community on Vector. Pixel Art Creators, Pixel Art Enthusiasts, and all around Pixel Art Lovers. Nostalgia Unlocked.",
+    "category": "Art & Creative",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygym72cl4da8dxpj9yld3hcerfxug69vg9t4u94v29xzuaj6g9qx3gpsgqqqsg2skdxg4g#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbTRoqt5b7KXbL44R3DtfR3M",
+    "member_count": 7
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Vector Bot And Webxdc dev",
+    "description": "Developing vector bots and webxdc application.",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygqay0qa29v4q3lmwx5gq9ysnz7ethc7n7shaqdgs6fts75xxvtg2ypsgqqqsg2s3xqkhl#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbdD8WoQHbyKmhUGA7bAcIQ8",
+    "member_count": 7
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "TTRPGs",
+    "description": "A community for those interested in games such as Dungeons and Dragons, DC20, Pathfinder, and more.",
+    "category": "General",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygp3qz6z0s7j7ke53rx9nh0dpnpmlr54w32t3lyea6pecg04p8fkkvpsgqqqsg2s3astcn#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbUk-MH4eBH6jl69KgN2R6xg",
+    "member_count": 6
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Design 'Til I Die",
+    "description": "Dedicated Designer Group.\n\nFeedback, Critique, Ideas, Suggestions, Software, Tools, Tricks, Clients, & Collaborations\n\nYou name it, we've done it.\n(probably the wrong way)",
+    "category": "Art & Creative",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqyg8qmmyqt3s3gnxl585xzu3vuyq2drx60wy5nrtqc8arx8djm9jftupsgqqqsg2sedyyjj#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbcyfwmTYHiQcFNJJp_utfyc",
+    "member_count": 6
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Ethereum Community",
+    "description": "Ethereum Community on Vector\n\nDiscussing development, updates, price, and projects.\n\nDo not shill or directly advertise your token, contract address, or NFTs. You will be banned for spam and advertisi",
+    "category": "Bitcoin & Crypto",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygxnufhkreg6e045r2h2zxly5luvlxsufxpm0wj3avdqs3n82ylhevpsgqqqsg2sha4f8a#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbT9_GZYaNeNGah1x4Qm87ww",
+    "member_count": 5
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Anime",
+    "description": "For anime fans!",
+    "category": "Art & Creative",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygyr5uyw6nelxuh3gxtpyw2yaprgttu29tpvkkg6lk8228fy06m2hspsgqqqsg2s7hzrm5#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbagcdETBjHpNBXfjftUjRLw",
+    "member_count": 5
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "MAD LADS",
+    "description": "Mad Lads is a popular 10,000-piece NFT collection on the Solana blockchain, created by Backpack.  Launched in April 2023, it serves as the cultural arm of the Backpack exchange, featuring tokenized ap",
+    "category": "Bitcoin & Crypto",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygxe6m97f50cz2s0xpksgqnr5x222st92y4eq5awyw5pxgfp8vq9gspsgqqqsg2s2es8av#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbYudTNTya0pSsGz6PuBTQ-o",
+    "member_count": 3
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Magick, Occult, Witchcraft",
+    "description": "Esoteric / Metaphysical discussion",
+    "category": "Other",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygzzk3x8c980vcn28pg4ldmlcmf5uujk5z2fh4ud62tfqrjq3mn7gspsgqqqsg2sxfjkha#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbdQCcecX3D27flKvJBKXS5M",
+    "member_count": 3
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Zcash Community",
+    "description": "Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency launched in October 2016 by the Electric Coin Company, led by Zooko Wilcox.  It uses zk-SNARKs zero-knowledge proofs to enable optional shielded transactions,",
+    "category": "Bitcoin & Crypto",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygzz8m37fsv7z5aqh7pd068h35xxv4qp9c73snmjd0rhggaw2mch4cpsgqqqsg2spaxzj7#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbccGKgU2EdmdcUuDSQ_LQlY",
+    "member_count": 2
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Solana Community",
+    "description": "A general Solana discussion community on Vector.",
+    "category": "Bitcoin & Crypto",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygq0lxvwm4dwchp8f5dc2dyftrdgxn4jlv3k9ycgpcugfrw23kpylcpsgqqqsg2sggvjpf#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvba_b_Moz_ivhKvvOIe9mIlc",
+    "member_count": 2
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Zano",
+    "description": "Community for Zano, a private cryptocurrency.\n\nFor more information, go to https://zano.org",
+    "category": "Bitcoin & Crypto",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygxy8c2kgkd9tu0wrukdz7z5sk3s8p8sm3nesfhr7n9w9sgulqw7lspsgqqqsg2srwqtx7#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbWQ_U3V5H4oQ01mnS4lrhGY",
+    "member_count": 2
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Faith in Christ (✝)",
+    "description": "Faith in Christ Community on Vector\n↪ United by Christ through Faith and God's Grace\n\n\"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.\"  -Proverbs 9:10",
+    "category": "Other",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygyjfwmqna8xnjkex876c5z8209dn0fy5u9ear0tlv04czqupjpxt5psgqqqsg2su0n6q8#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbYr6O1rMeW2IRfpVh51GNPM",
+    "member_count": 2
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Italiani",
+    "description": "Comunità italiana su Vector",
+    "category": "Local & Regional",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygy34e9vkrcfj37rvk4adxy75zw6m7uvsl9kt4l33zhwut2ct4mk2vpsgqqqsg2sewgx9d#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbRSSejOSBb8IrqbgqGlSEQ0",
+    "member_count": 2
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "Jade: AI Waifu",
+    "description": "Experimental AI personality",
+    "category": "Art & Creative",
+    "invite_url": "https://vectorapp.io/invite/naddr1qqqqygree0y66yu3cehka6zdd5yfrca4rct6hy2ka8ul3y52h9t5r22dzgpsgqqqsg2sglseng#BAADAQIAGG5vc3RyLmNvbXB1dGluZ2NhY2hlLmNvbeRV60HAcgvMBKMN18MgP-w",
+    "member_count": 1
+  }
+]
diff --git a/src/features/messages.js b/src/features/messages.js
index a9b21b0..8001d39 100644
--- a/src/features/messages.js
+++ b/src/features/messages.js
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import { qrSvg } from '../qr.js';
 // The coinos community's join material lives in ../community.js — shared
 // with the public read-only chat page so the two can never drift.
 import { COMMUNITY, EPOCH } from '../community.js';
+import COMMUNITY_DIRECTORY from '../community-directory.json';
 const DM_RELAYS = ['wss://relay.coinos.io', 'wss://nos.lol'];
 const NOTIFIER = 'https://nwcpush.coinos.io';
 const APP_BASE = 'https://v3.coinos.io';
@@ -1857,30 +1858,50 @@ export function messagesFeature(ctx) {
     scheduleRepaint();
   }
 
-  // ---- community discovery: the Vector Hub's public listing as suggestions
-  // on Messages and under Browse. Fetched when Messages opens and kept
-  // for the session; every listing is a CORD-05 link, which is exactly what
-  // the paste box takes, so a tap previews it like a pasted invite.
+  // Public suggestions render immediately, including on a first/offline visit.
+  // The bundled snapshot is a fallback; the device cache refreshes once a day.
+  // Invite previews still check revocation and expiration on the relays.
   const HUB_URL = 'https://vectorapp.io/api/hub';
-  const hub = { state: 'idle', list: [] };
+  const HUB_CACHE_KEY = 'coinos-community-directory-v1';
+  const HUB_REFRESH_MS = 86400_000;
+  function normalizeHub(list) {
+    return list.filter((c) => c && c.name && parseInviteLink(c.invite_url || ''))
+      .map((c) => ({
+        name: String(c.name).slice(0, 64), description: String(c.description || '').slice(0, 200),
+        category: String(c.category || '').slice(0, 64), invite: c.invite_url,
+        members: Math.max(0, Number(c.member_count) || 0),
+        icon: /^data:image\//.test(c.icon_url || '') && c.icon_url.length <= 32_768 ? c.icon_url : null,
+      }))
+      .sort((a, b) => b.members - a.members);
+  }
+  const hub = { list: normalizeHub(COMMUNITY_DIRECTORY), at: 0, attempted: false, loading: false };
+  try {
+    const cached = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(HUB_CACHE_KEY) || 'null');
+    if (cached && Array.isArray(cached.list) && Number.isFinite(cached.at)) {
+      const list = normalizeHub(cached.list);
+      if (list.length || !cached.list.length) { hub.list = list; hub.at = cached.at; }
+    }
+  } catch {}
   async function loadHub() {
-    if (hub.state !== 'idle') return;
-    hub.state = 'loading'; scheduleRepaint();
+    if (hub.loading || hub.attempted || (hub.at > 0 && Date.now() - hub.at < HUB_REFRESH_MS)) return;
+    hub.attempted = true; hub.loading = true;
     try {
       const res = await fetch(HUB_URL, { signal: AbortSignal.timeout(20_000) });
       if (!res.ok) throw new Error('http ' + res.status);
-      const list = await res.json();
-      hub.list = (Array.isArray(list) ? list : [])
-        .filter((c) => c && c.name && parseInviteLink(c.invite_url || ''))
-        .map((c) => ({
-          name: String(c.name).slice(0, 64), description: String(c.description || '').slice(0, 200),
-          category: String(c.category || ''), invite: c.invite_url, members: Number(c.member_count) || 0,
-          icon: /^data:image\//.test(c.icon_url || '') ? c.icon_url : null, official: !!c.official,
-        }))
-        .sort((a, b) => b.members - a.members);
-      hub.state = 'ready';
-    } catch { hub.state = 'error'; }
-    scheduleRepaint();
+      const raw = await res.json();
+      if (!Array.isArray(raw)) throw new Error('invalid directory');
+      const list = normalizeHub(raw);
+      if (raw.length && !list.length) throw new Error('invalid invites');
+      hub.list = list; hub.at = Date.now();
+      try {
+        // Bound icon sizes so public suggestions do not crowd out wallet data.
+        const cached = list.map((c) => ({ name: c.name, description: c.description, category: c.category,
+          invite_url: c.invite, member_count: c.members, icon_url: c.icon }));
+        localStorage.setItem(HUB_CACHE_KEY, JSON.stringify({ at: hub.at, list: cached }));
+      } catch {}
+      scheduleRepaint();
+    } catch { /* Keep the usable directory if refresh fails or we're offline. */ }
+    finally { hub.loading = false; }
   }
   function hubRows({ preview = false } = {}) {
     const q = preview ? '' : (ui.msgJoinText || '').trim().toLowerCase();
@@ -1908,13 +1929,7 @@ export function messagesFeature(ctx) {
       h('div', { class: 'row between', style: 'align-items:baseline' },
         h('h3', { style: 'margin:0' }, t(preview ? 'msgPopularCommunities' : 'msgDiscoverTitle')),
         preview ? h('button', { class: 'btn-sm', onClick: (e) => { e.stopPropagation(); ui.msgJoinText = ''; ui.msgHomePanel = 'join'; render(); } }, t('msgBrowseCommunities')) : null),
-      h('a', { class: 'small muted', href: 'https://vectorapp.io/hub/', target: '_blank', rel: 'noopener noreferrer' }, t('msgHubCredit')),
-      hub.state === 'error' ? h('div', { class: 'row gap6', style: 'align-items:center' },
-        h('span', { class: 'small muted grow' }, t('msgHubFailed')),
-        h('button', { class: 'btn-sm', onClick: (e) => { e.stopPropagation(); hub.state = 'idle'; loadHub().catch(() => {}); } }, t('retry')))
-      : hub.state !== 'ready' ? h('div', { class: 'row gap6', style: 'align-items:center;padding:6px 0' }, h('span', { class: 'spinner sm' }), h('span', { class: 'small muted' }, t('msgHubLoading')))
-      : h('div', { class: 'list' + (preview ? '' : ' hub-list') }, hubRows({ preview })),
-      h('div', { class: 'small muted' }, t('msgWhiteNoiseDiscovery')));
+      h('div', { class: 'list' + (preview ? '' : ' hub-list') }, hubRows({ preview })));
   }
 
   function joinFromText(text) {
diff --git a/src/i18n.js b/src/i18n.js
index 8881cfe..20818c7 100644
--- a/src/i18n.js
+++ b/src/i18n.js
@@ -676,9 +676,7 @@ const STR = {
     msgDiscoverTitle: 'Suggested communities',
     msgPopularCommunities: 'Popular communities',
     msgBrowseCommunities: 'Browse all',
-    msgHubCredit: 'Concord · From the Vector Hub',
     msgHubNoSuggestions: 'No new communities to suggest right now.',
-    msgWhiteNoiseDiscovery: 'White Noise groups require an invitation. Ask a member to invite your npub.',
     msgHubLoading: 'Finding communities…',
     msgHubFailed: 'Could not load suggestions right now.',
     msgJoined: 'joined',