diff --git a/chain.js b/chain.js
index d2f37a6..34872b2 100644
--- a/chain.js
+++ b/chain.js
@@ -329,14 +329,21 @@ function isInTeam(id, rootId) {
   return false;
 }
 
-function getPayoutsPublic() {
-  const recent = state ? state.payouts.slice(-40).reverse() : [];
+function getPayoutsPublic(offset = 0, limit = 40) {
+  const off = Math.max(0, Number.isFinite(offset) ? Math.floor(offset) : 0);
+  const lim = Math.min(100, Math.max(1, Number.isFinite(limit) ? Math.floor(limit) : 40));
+  const reversed = state ? state.payouts.slice().reverse() : []; // most recent first
+  const page = reversed.slice(off, off + lim);
   return {
     updatedAt: state && state.updatedAt,
     ready: !!(state && state.snapshotAt),
     totals: state ? { payouts: state.totals.count, pol: +state.totals.pol.toFixed(2), members: Object.keys(state.members).length } : null,
     contract: CONTRACT,
-    payouts: recent.map(p => ({
+    total: reversed.length,
+    offset: off,
+    limit: lim,
+    hasMore: off + lim < reversed.length,
+    payouts: page.map(p => ({
       key: p.key, kind: p.kind, toId: p.toId, fromId: p.fromId,
       level: p.level, levelName: levelName(p.level), pol: p.pol, tx: p.tx, ts: p.ts, desc: p.desc,
       toAccount: state.members[p.toId] ? state.members[p.toId].account : undefined,
diff --git a/public/payouts.js b/public/payouts.js
index b943a29..7f01b7b 100644
--- a/public/payouts.js
+++ b/public/payouts.js
@@ -55,20 +55,75 @@
     const meta=p.kind==='referral'?`Direct referral reward from #${p.fromId}'s entry`:`${esc(p.desc||p.levelName)} — from #${p.fromId}`;
     return `<div class="pp-row"><div class="pp-icon">💸</div><div class="pp-body"><strong>Member #${p.toId} received ${fmtPol(p.pol)} POL</strong><div class="pp-meta">${meta} · ${when}</div></div>${verify}</div>`;
   }
-  function render(d){
+  // Paginated feed: keep a deduped store of payouts (by key), most-recent first.
+  // The live poll refreshes the top (recent) page; "Show more" pulls older pages.
+  const PAGE=12;
+  const store=new Map();       // key -> payout
+  let total=0, visible=PAGE, fetching=false;
+  const allSorted=()=>[...store.values()].sort((a,b)=>(b.ts||0)-(a.ts||0));
+
+  function ingest(d){
+    if(d&&Array.isArray(d.payouts))for(const p of d.payouts)store.set(p.key,p);
+    if(d&&typeof d.total==='number')total=Math.max(total,d.total);
+  }
+  function updateTotals(d){
+    const totals=document.getElementById('payoutTotals');
+    if(totals&&d&&d.totals)totals.innerHTML=`<div class="fact"><small>Members on-chain</small><strong>${d.totals.members}</strong></div><div class="fact"><small>Payouts recorded</small><strong>${d.totals.payouts}</strong></div><div class="fact"><small>POL paid to members</small><strong>${Math.round(d.totals.pol).toLocaleString()}</strong></div>`;
+  }
+
+  function ensureMoreBtn(){
+    let btn=document.getElementById('ppMore');
+    if(!btn){
+      const feed=document.getElementById('payoutFeed');
+      if(!feed)return null;
+      btn=document.createElement('button');
+      btn.id='ppMore';btn.type='button';btn.className='btn btn-secondary pp-more';
+      btn.addEventListener('click',onMoreClick);
+      feed.parentNode.insertBefore(btn,feed.nextSibling);
+    }
+    return btn;
+  }
+  function renderMoreBtn(loadedLen){
+    const btn=ensureMoreBtn();if(!btn)return;
+    const cap=Math.max(total,loadedLen);
+    if(cap<=PAGE){btn.style.display='none';return}
+    btn.style.display='';
+    const showingNow=Math.min(visible,cap);
+    if(showingNow<cap){btn.dataset.mode='more';btn.textContent=`Show more · showing ${showingNow} of ${cap}`;}
+    else{btn.dataset.mode='less';btn.textContent='Show fewer';}
+  }
+  function renderFeed(){
     const feed=document.getElementById('payoutFeed');
     if(!feed)return;
-    const totals=document.getElementById('payoutTotals');
-    if(totals&&d.totals)totals.innerHTML=`<div class="fact"><small>Members on-chain</small><strong>${d.totals.members}</strong></div><div class="fact"><small>Payouts recorded</small><strong>${d.totals.payouts}</strong></div><div class="fact"><small>POL paid to members</small><strong>${Math.round(d.totals.pol).toLocaleString()}</strong></div>`;
-    if(!d.payouts||!d.payouts.length){feed.innerHTML='<div class="empty">Reading the blockchain… check back in a minute.</div>';return}
-    feed.innerHTML=d.payouts.slice(0,12).map(rowHtml).join('');
+    const all=allSorted();
+    if(!all.length){feed.innerHTML='<div class="empty">Reading the blockchain… check back in a minute.</div>';return}
+    feed.innerHTML=all.slice(0,visible).map(rowHtml).join('');
+    renderMoreBtn(all.length);
+  }
+
+  async function fetchPage(offset,limit){
+    if(fetching)return null;
+    fetching=true;
+    try{const r=await fetch(`/api/public/payouts?offset=${offset}&limit=${limit}`);const d=await r.json();ingest(d);updateTotals(d);return d}
+    catch(e){return null}
+    finally{fetching=false}
+  }
+  async function onMoreClick(){
+    const btn=document.getElementById('ppMore');
+    if(btn&&btn.dataset.mode==='less'){
+      visible=PAGE;renderFeed();
+      const sec=document.getElementById('proof');if(sec)sec.scrollIntoView({behavior:'smooth',block:'start'});
+      return;
+    }
+    visible+=PAGE;
+    if(visible>store.size&&store.size<total){await fetchPage(Math.max(0,store.size-4),PAGE+8);}
+    renderFeed();
   }
 
   async function poll(){
-    let d;
-    try{const r=await fetch('/api/public/payouts');d=await r.json()}catch(e){return}
+    const d=await fetchPage(0,40);   // recent page drives the live feed + toasts
     if(!d||!d.payouts)return;
-    render(d);
+    renderFeed();
     const now=Date.now()/1000;
     const fresh=d.payouts.filter(p=>p.ts&&(now-p.ts)<TOAST_FRESH_S&&!seen.has(p.key));
     fresh.slice(0,TOAST_MAX_QUEUE).reverse().forEach(p=>{remember(p.key);enqueue(p)});
diff --git a/public/styles.css b/public/styles.css
index 7c1d004..bfe9cac 100644
--- a/public/styles.css
+++ b/public/styles.css
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ a{color:inherit}.wrap{width:min(1160px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto}.nav{heigh
 .pp-passed{color:#f2c768;font-size:12px;margin-top:3px}
 .pp-verify{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(78,214,203,.35);border-radius:9px;padding:7px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
 .pp-verify:hover{background:rgba(78,214,203,.1)}
+.pp-more{display:block;margin:14px auto 0}
 .pp-note{color:#8498aa;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.5}
 .pp-stack{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:60;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;pointer-events:none}
 .pp-toast{pointer-events:auto;display:block;width:min(330px,calc(100vw - 32px));background:linear-gradient(145deg,#132d45,#0a1b2b);border:1px solid #38556b;border-left:3px solid var(--ok);border-radius:14px;padding:13px 15px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:.4s ease}
@@ -143,13 +144,13 @@ a.brand{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
 .team-stat .num.ok{color:var(--ok)}
 .team-stat small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45}
 @media(max-width:720px){.team-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
-
-/* How-you-get-paid diagram page */
-.pay-entry{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:8px 0}
-.pay-node{background:#0d2236;border:1px solid #2a4a66;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;text-align:center;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3}
-.pay-you{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
-.pay-join{color:var(--teal);border-color:rgba(78,214,203,.4)}
-.pay-arrow-up{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;color:var(--ok);font-weight:900;font-size:22px;line-height:1}
-.pay-arrow-up span{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:2px;white-space:nowrap}
-.pay-diagram-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:8px}
-.pay-diagram{width:100%;min-width:640px;height:auto;display:block}
+
+/* How-you-get-paid diagram page */
+.pay-entry{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:8px 0}
+.pay-node{background:#0d2236;border:1px solid #2a4a66;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;text-align:center;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3}
+.pay-you{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
+.pay-join{color:var(--teal);border-color:rgba(78,214,203,.4)}
+.pay-arrow-up{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;color:var(--ok);font-weight:900;font-size:22px;line-height:1}
+.pay-arrow-up span{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:2px;white-space:nowrap}
+.pay-diagram-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:8px}
+.pay-diagram{width:100%;min-width:640px;height:auto;display:block}
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index b1e7996..d555d50 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -368,7 +368,10 @@ async function handleApi(req,res,pathname){
     }catch(e){return json(res,502,{error:e.message||'Lookup failed'})}
   }
   if(req.method==='GET'&&pathname==='/api/public/payouts'){
-    return json(res,200,chain.getPayoutsPublic(),{'Cache-Control':'public, max-age=20'});
+    const q=new URL(req.url,'http://x').searchParams;
+    const offset=Number(q.get('offset')||0);
+    const limit=Number(q.get('limit')||40);
+    return json(res,200,chain.getPayoutsPublic(offset,limit),{'Cache-Control':'public, max-age=20'});
   }
   if(req.method==='GET'&&pathname==='/api/public/org-stats'){
     const root=Number(getConfig().orgRootId||21);