diff --git a/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialView.tsx b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialView.tsx
index 84f1914c6..581cfa1ea 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialView.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialView.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { useSocialView } from './useSocialView';
 import { SocialViewSidebar } from './SocialViewSidebar';
 import { SocialViewFeed } from './SocialViewFeed';
+import { SocialViewExplore } from './SocialViewExplore';
 import { SocialViewTrending } from './SocialViewTrending';
 import { SocialViewSkeleton } from './SocialViewSkeleton';
 import { SocialViewError } from './SocialViewError';
@@ -8,16 +9,12 @@ import type { SocialViewProps } from './types';
 import type { SocialTabKey } from './types';
 
 export function SocialView({ onViewProfile }: SocialViewProps) {
-  const { activeTab, setActiveTab, feedItems, loading, error, retry, playTrack, loadMore, hasMore, isLoadingMore } = useSocialView();
+  const { activeTab, setActiveTab, feedFilter, setFeedFilter, feedItems, loading, error, retry, playTrack, loadMore, hasMore, isLoadingMore } = useSocialView();
 
-  if (loading) {
+  if (loading && activeTab === 'feed') {
     return <SocialViewSkeleton />;
   }
 
-  if (error) {
-    return <SocialViewError onRetry={retry} />;
-  }
-
   return (
     <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-8 animate-fadeIn pb-20 min-h-layout-page">
       <SocialViewSidebar
@@ -26,14 +23,24 @@ export function SocialView({ onViewProfile }: SocialViewProps) {
         onProfileClick={() => onViewProfile(null)}
       />
 
-      <SocialViewFeed
-        items={feedItems}
-        loading={false}
-        onPlayTrack={playTrack}
-        onLoadMore={loadMore}
-        hasMore={hasMore ?? false}
-        isLoadingMore={isLoadingMore}
-      />
+      {activeTab === 'explore' ? (
+        <SocialViewExplore />
+      ) : error ? (
+        <div className="col-span-1 lg:col-span-6">
+          <SocialViewError onRetry={retry} />
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <SocialViewFeed
+          items={feedItems}
+          loading={false}
+          onPlayTrack={playTrack}
+          onLoadMore={loadMore}
+          hasMore={hasMore ?? false}
+          isLoadingMore={isLoadingMore}
+          feedFilter={feedFilter}
+          onFeedFilterChange={setFeedFilter}
+        />
+      )}
 
       <SocialViewTrending />
     </div>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialViewExplore.tsx b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialViewExplore.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e341194be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialViewExplore.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { Card } from '@/components/ui/card';
+import { Hash, Users } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Skeleton } from '@/components/ui/skeleton';
+import { socialService } from '@/services/socialService';
+
+export function SocialViewExplore() {
+  const { data, isLoading, isError } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['social', 'explore'],
+    queryFn: () => socialService.getExplore(),
+    staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000,
+  });
+
+  const trending = data?.trending ?? [];
+  const suggestedUsers = data?.suggestedUsers ?? [];
+
+  return (
+    <div className="col-span-1 lg:col-span-6 space-y-6">
+      <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-foreground mb-1 tracking-tight">Explore</h2>
+      <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs mb-6">Trending hashtags and suggested users</p>
+
+      <Card variant="glass" className="p-4 border-white/5 bg-black/20 backdrop-blur-xl">
+        <h3 className="font-bold text-sm text-foreground uppercase tracking-wider mb-4 flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Hash className="w-4 h-4 text-primary" /> Trending
+        </h3>
+        {isLoading ? (
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+            {[1, 2, 3, 4, 5].map((i) => (
+              <Skeleton key={i} className="h-6 w-20 rounded" />
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+            {trending.length > 0 ? (
+              trending.map((t) => (
+                <span
+                  key={t.tag}
+                  className="text-xs bg-muted px-2 py-1 rounded text-muted-foreground cursor-pointer hover:text-foreground hover:bg-muted/80 transition-all"
+                >
+                  {t.tag} ({t.count})
+                </span>
+              ))
+            ) : (
+              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">No trending tags yet.</p>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </Card>
+
+      <Card variant="glass" className="p-4 border-white/5 bg-black/20 backdrop-blur-xl">
+        <h3 className="font-bold text-sm text-foreground uppercase tracking-wider mb-4 flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Users className="w-4 h-4 text-primary" /> Suggested Users
+        </h3>
+        {isLoading ? (
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            {[1, 2, 3].map((i) => (
+              <Skeleton key={i} className="h-12 w-full rounded" />
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <div>
+            {suggestedUsers.length > 0 ? (
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                {(suggestedUsers as { id: string; username?: string }[]).map((u) => (
+                  <div key={u.id} className="flex items-center gap-3 p-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-muted/50">
+                    <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-muted" />
+                    <span className="text-sm font-medium">{u.username ?? u.id}</span>
+                  </div>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">No suggestions for now.</p>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </Card>
+
+      {isError && (
+        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Could not load explore data.</p>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialViewFeed.tsx b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialViewFeed.tsx
index 6188f3684..8095fb7c2 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialViewFeed.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialViewFeed.tsx
@@ -24,9 +24,11 @@ interface SocialViewFeedProps {
   onLoadMore?: () => void;
   hasMore?: boolean;
   isLoadingMore?: boolean;
+  feedFilter?: 'all' | 'following' | 'groups';
+  onFeedFilterChange?: (filter: 'all' | 'following' | 'groups') => void;
 }
 
-export function SocialViewFeed({ items, loading, onPlayTrack, onLoadMore, hasMore, isLoadingMore }: SocialViewFeedProps) {
+export function SocialViewFeed({ items, loading, onPlayTrack, onLoadMore, hasMore, isLoadingMore, feedFilter = 'all', onFeedFilterChange }: SocialViewFeedProps) {
   const [hasNewPosts, setHasNewPosts] = useState(false);
 
   // Simulate periodic new-posts availability
@@ -46,7 +48,25 @@ export function SocialViewFeed({ items, loading, onPlayTrack, onLoadMore, hasMor
     <div className="col-span-1 lg:col-span-6 space-y-6">
       <div className="mb-4">
         <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-foreground mb-1 tracking-tight">Community Feed</h2>
-        <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">New uploads from the network</p>
+        <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs mb-3">New uploads from the network</p>
+        {onFeedFilterChange && (
+          <div className="flex gap-2">
+            {(['all', 'following', 'groups'] as const).map((f) => (
+              <button
+                key={f}
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => onFeedFilterChange(f)}
+                className={`text-xs px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition-colors ${
+                  feedFilter === f
+                    ? 'bg-primary text-primary-foreground'
+                    : 'bg-muted text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground'
+                }`}
+              >
+                {f === 'all' ? 'All' : f === 'following' ? 'Following' : 'Groups'}
+              </button>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        )}
       </div>
 
       {/* New Posts Banner */}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialViewSidebar.tsx b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialViewSidebar.tsx
index e01dcab45..b67f1bb3b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialViewSidebar.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/SocialViewSidebar.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { Card } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
-import { TrendingUp, Users } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Compass, TrendingUp, Users } from 'lucide-react';
 import type { SocialTabKey } from './types';
 
 interface SocialViewSidebarProps {
@@ -48,7 +48,15 @@ export function SocialViewSidebar({
             <TrendingUp className="w-4 h-4" /> Fresh Tracks
           </Button>
           <Button
-            variant="ghost"
+            variant={activeTab === 'explore' ? 'outline' : 'ghost'}
+            size="sm"
+            className="w-full justify-start"
+            onClick={() => onTabChange('explore')}
+          >
+            <Compass className="w-4 h-4" /> Explore
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            variant={activeTab === 'communities' ? 'outline' : 'ghost'}
             size="sm"
             className="w-full justify-start"
             onClick={() => onTabChange('communities')}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/types.ts b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/types.ts
index 0667d1428..f809741f2 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/types.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/types.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-export type SocialTabKey = 'feed' | 'communities';
+export type SocialTabKey = 'feed' | 'explore' | 'communities';
 
 export interface SocialViewProps {
   onViewProfile: (userId: string | null) => void;
diff --git a/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/useSocialView.ts b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/useSocialView.ts
index 567b1216c..9f55ee2a9 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/useSocialView.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/features/social/pages/social-page/useSocialView.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import type { SocialTabKey } from './types';
 export function useSocialView() {
   const { playTrack } = useAudio();
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<SocialTabKey>('feed');
+  const [feedFilter, setFeedFilter] = useState<'all' | 'following' | 'groups'>('all');
 
   const {
     data,
@@ -19,11 +20,12 @@ export function useSocialView() {
     isFetchingNextPage,
     refetch,
   } = useInfiniteQuery({
-    queryKey: ['socialFeed'],
+    queryKey: ['socialFeed', feedFilter],
     queryFn: async ({ pageParam }) => {
       const res = await socialService.getFeed({
         limit: 20,
         cursor: pageParam as string | undefined,
+        type: feedFilter,
       });
       return res;
     },
@@ -43,6 +45,8 @@ export function useSocialView() {
   return {
     activeTab,
     setActiveTab,
+    feedFilter,
+    setFeedFilter,
     feedItems,
     loading: isLoading,
     error: isError,
diff --git a/apps/web/src/mocks/handlers-social.ts b/apps/web/src/mocks/handlers-social.ts
index c64b11586..76ca0a63c 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/mocks/handlers-social.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/mocks/handlers-social.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,20 @@
 import { http, HttpResponse } from 'msw';
 
 export const handlersSocial = [
+  http.get('*/api/v1/social/explore', () => {
+    return HttpResponse.json({
+      success: true,
+      data: {
+        trending: [
+          { tag: '#Techno', count: 42 },
+          { tag: '#Synthwave', count: 28 },
+          { tag: '#NewGear', count: 18 },
+        ],
+        suggested_users: [],
+      },
+    });
+  }),
+
   http.get('*/api/v1/social/trending', () => {
     return HttpResponse.json({
       success: true,
diff --git a/apps/web/src/services/socialService.ts b/apps/web/src/services/socialService.ts
index ca417ab68..992296377 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/services/socialService.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/services/socialService.ts
@@ -20,9 +20,18 @@ export interface SocialFeedItem {
 }
 
 export const socialService = {
-  getFeed: async (params?: { cursor?: string; limit?: number }) => {
+  getExplore: async () => {
+    const response = await apiClient.get<{ trending: { tag: string; count: number }[]; suggested_users: unknown[] }>('/social/explore');
+    const data = response.data as { trending?: { tag: string; count: number }[]; suggested_users?: unknown[] };
+    return {
+      trending: data?.trending ?? [],
+      suggestedUsers: data?.suggested_users ?? [],
+    };
+  },
+
+  getFeed: async (params?: { cursor?: string; limit?: number; type?: 'all' | 'following' | 'groups' }) => {
     const response = await apiClient.get<{ items?: BackendFeedItem[]; next_cursor?: string } | BackendFeedItem[]>('/social/feed', {
-      params: { limit: params?.limit ?? 20, cursor: params?.cursor },
+      params: { limit: params?.limit ?? 20, cursor: params?.cursor, type: params?.type ?? 'all' },
     });
     const payload = response.data as { items?: BackendFeedItem[]; next_cursor?: string } | BackendFeedItem[];
     const raw = Array.isArray(payload) ? payload : payload?.items ?? [];
diff --git a/veza-backend-api/internal/api/routes_social.go b/veza-backend-api/internal/api/routes_social.go
index c968c2006..b95a7b902 100644
--- a/veza-backend-api/internal/api/routes_social.go
+++ b/veza-backend-api/internal/api/routes_social.go
@@ -18,7 +18,12 @@ func (r *APIRouter) setupSocialRoutes(router *gin.RouterGroup) {
 
 	social := router.Group("/social")
 	{
-		social.GET("/feed", socialHandler.GetFeed)
+		if r.config.AuthMiddleware != nil {
+			social.GET("/feed", r.config.AuthMiddleware.OptionalAuth(), socialHandler.GetFeed)
+		} else {
+			social.GET("/feed", socialHandler.GetFeed)
+		}
+		social.GET("/explore", socialHandler.GetExplore)
 		social.GET("/trending", socialHandler.GetTrending)
 		social.GET("/posts/user/:user_id", socialHandler.GetPostsByUser)
 		social.GET("/groups", groupHandler.ListGroups)
diff --git a/veza-backend-api/internal/core/social/service.go b/veza-backend-api/internal/core/social/service.go
index 84af474cf..04da6eb82 100644
--- a/veza-backend-api/internal/core/social/service.go
+++ b/veza-backend-api/internal/core/social/service.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import (
 // SocialService gère les interactions sociales
 type SocialService interface {
 	CreatePost(ctx context.Context, userID uuid.UUID, content string, attachments map[string]uuid.UUID) (*Post, error)
-	GetGlobalFeed(ctx context.Context, limit, offset int) ([]FeedItem, error)
+	GetGlobalFeed(ctx context.Context, limit, offset int, feedType string, userID *uuid.UUID) ([]FeedItem, error)
 	GetUserFeed(ctx context.Context, userID uuid.UUID, limit, offset int) ([]FeedItem, error)
 
 	GetPostsByUser(ctx context.Context, userID uuid.UUID, limit, offset int) ([]Post, error)
@@ -78,10 +78,15 @@ func (s *Service) CreatePost(ctx context.Context, userID uuid.UUID, content stri
 	return post, nil
 }
 
-// GetGlobalFeed récupère un flux d'activité global (S1.2: enrichi avec actor_name, actor_avatar, track)
-func (s *Service) GetGlobalFeed(ctx context.Context, limit, offset int) ([]FeedItem, error) {
+// GetGlobalFeed récupère un flux d'activité global (S1.2, S1.6: enrichi, type filter)
+func (s *Service) GetGlobalFeed(ctx context.Context, limit, offset int, feedType string, userID *uuid.UUID) ([]FeedItem, error) {
+	query := s.db.WithContext(ctx).Model(&Post{})
+	if feedType == "following" && userID != nil {
+		// Posts from users that current user follows
+		query = query.Joins("INNER JOIN follows ON follows.followed_id = posts.user_id AND follows.follower_id = ?", *userID)
+	}
 	var posts []Post
-	if err := s.db.WithContext(ctx).Order("created_at desc").Limit(limit).Offset(offset).Find(&posts).Error; err != nil {
+	if err := query.Order("posts.created_at desc").Limit(limit).Offset(offset).Find(&posts).Error; err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
diff --git a/veza-backend-api/internal/handlers/social.go b/veza-backend-api/internal/handlers/social.go
index 30a1659c0..1bd920ba9 100644
--- a/veza-backend-api/internal/handlers/social.go
+++ b/veza-backend-api/internal/handlers/social.go
@@ -155,8 +155,13 @@ func (h *SocialHandler) AddComment(c *gin.Context) {
 	RespondSuccess(c, http.StatusCreated, comment)
 }
 
-// GetFeed récupère le feed global (S1.2, S1.4: cursor, limit)
+// GetFeed récupère le feed global (S1.2, S1.4, S1.6: cursor, limit, type filter)
 func (h *SocialHandler) GetFeed(c *gin.Context) {
+	feedType := c.DefaultQuery("type", "all") // all | following | groups
+	if feedType != "all" && feedType != "following" && feedType != "groups" {
+		feedType = "all"
+	}
+
 	limitParam := c.DefaultQuery("limit", "20")
 	limit := 20
 	if l, err := strconv.Atoi(limitParam); err == nil && l > 0 {
@@ -175,7 +180,15 @@ func (h *SocialHandler) GetFeed(c *gin.Context) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	feed, err := h.service.GetGlobalFeed(c.Request.Context(), limit, offset)
+	var userID *uuid.UUID
+	if feedType == "following" {
+		if uid, ok := GetUserIDUUID(c); ok {
+			userID = &uid
+		} else {
+			feedType = "all" // Fallback if not authenticated
+		}
+	}
+	feed, err := h.service.GetGlobalFeed(c.Request.Context(), limit, offset, feedType, userID)
 	if err != nil {
 		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to get feed"})
 		return
@@ -190,6 +203,28 @@ func (h *SocialHandler) GetFeed(c *gin.Context) {
 	})
 }
 
+// GetExplore returns trending hashtags and suggested users (S1.5)
+func (h *SocialHandler) GetExplore(c *gin.Context) {
+	limitParam := c.DefaultQuery("limit", "10")
+	limit := 10
+	if l, err := strconv.Atoi(limitParam); err == nil && l > 0 {
+		limit = l
+		if limit > 50 {
+			limit = 50
+		}
+	}
+	tags, err := h.service.GetTrendingHashtags(c.Request.Context(), limit)
+	if err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to get explore data"})
+		return
+	}
+	// suggested_users: placeholder - can add users not followed with most followers
+	RespondSuccess(c, http.StatusOK, gin.H{
+		"trending":         tags,
+		"suggested_users":  []interface{}{},
+	})
+}
+
 // GetTrending returns trending hashtags from recent posts (v0.203 Lot L)
 func (h *SocialHandler) GetTrending(c *gin.Context) {
 	limitParam := c.DefaultQuery("limit", "10")