diff --git a/src/views/HomeView.vue b/src/views/HomeView.vue
index 0a31c6a9..0b837f49 100644
--- a/src/views/HomeView.vue
+++ b/src/views/HomeView.vue
@@ -223,12 +223,27 @@ Raymer * @version 1.0.0 */
       </div>
       <InfiniteScroll @reached-bottom="loadMoreGives">
         <ul id="listLatestActivity" class="space-y-4">
+          <!-- Skeleton loading state for immediate visual feedback -->
+          <div v-if="isFeedLoading && feedData.length === 0" class="space-y-4">
+            <div v-for="i in 3" :key="`skeleton-${i}`" class="animate-pulse">
+              <div class="bg-gray-200 rounded-lg p-4">
+                <div class="flex items-center space-x-4">
+                  <div class="w-12 h-12 bg-gray-300 rounded-full"></div>
+                  <div class="flex-1 space-y-2">
+                    <div class="h-4 bg-gray-300 rounded w-3/4"></div>
+                    <div class="h-3 bg-gray-300 rounded w-1/2"></div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          
           <ActivityListItem
             v-for="record in feedData"
             :key="record.jwtId"
             :record="record"
             :last-viewed-claim-id="feedLastViewedClaimId"
-            :is-registered="isRegistered"
+            :is-registered="isUserRegistered"
             :active-did="activeDid"
             :confirmer-id-list="record.confirmerIdList"
             :on-image-cache="cacheImageData"
@@ -243,6 +258,11 @@ Raymer * @version 1.0.0 */
           <font-awesome icon="spinner" class="fa-spin-pulse" /> Loading&hellip;
         </p>
       </div>
+      <div v-if="isBackgroundProcessing" class="mt-2">
+        <p class="text-slate-400 text-center text-sm italic">
+          <font-awesome icon="spinner" class="fa-spin" /> Loading more content&hellip;
+        </p>
+      </div>
       <div v-if="!isFeedLoading && feedData.length === 0">
         <p class="text-slate-500 text-center italic mt-4 mb-4">
           No claims match your filters.
@@ -302,7 +322,7 @@ import {
   GiverReceiverInputInfo,
   OnboardPage,
 } from "../libs/util";
-import { GiveSummaryRecord } from "../interfaces/records";
+import { GiveSummaryRecord, PlanSummaryRecord } from "../interfaces/records";
 import * as serverUtil from "../libs/endorserServer";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
 import { GiveRecordWithContactInfo } from "../interfaces/give";
@@ -414,16 +434,18 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
   allMyDids: Array<string> = [];
   apiServer = "";
   blockedContactDids: Array<string> = [];
+  // Feed data and state
   feedData: GiveRecordWithContactInfo[] = [];
-  feedPreviousOldestId?: string;
+  isFeedLoading = false;
+  isBackgroundProcessing = false;
+  feedPreviousOldestId: string | undefined = undefined;
   feedLastViewedClaimId?: string;
   givenName = "";
+  isRegistered = false;
   isAnyFeedFilterOn = false;
   // isCreatingIdentifier removed - identity creation now handled by router guard
   isFeedFilteredByVisible = false;
   isFeedFilteredByNearby = false;
-  isFeedLoading = true;
-  isRegistered = false;
   lastAckedOfferToUserJwtId?: string; // the last JWT ID for offer-to-user that they've acknowledged seeing
   lastAckedOfferToUserProjectsJwtId?: string; // the last JWT ID for offers-to-user's-projects that they've acknowledged seeing
   newOffersToUserHitLimit: boolean = false;
@@ -823,9 +845,8 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Reloads feed when filter settings change using ultra-concise mixin utilities
-   * - Updates filter states
-   * - Clears existing feed data
+   * Reloads feed when filters change
+   * - Resets feed data and pagination
    * - Triggers new feed load
    *
    * @public
@@ -840,8 +861,11 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
     this.isFeedFilteredByNearby = !!settings.filterFeedByNearby;
     this.isAnyFeedFilterOn = checkIsAnyFeedFilterOn(settings);
 
+    // Reset feed state to prevent InfiniteScroll conflicts
     this.feedData = [];
     this.feedPreviousOldestId = undefined;
+    this.isBackgroundProcessing = false;
+    
     await this.updateAllFeed();
   }
 
@@ -853,14 +877,59 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
    * @param payload Boolean indicating if more items should be loaded
    */
   async loadMoreGives(payload: boolean) {
-    // Since feed now loads projects along the way, it takes longer
-    // and the InfiniteScroll component triggers a load before finished.
-    // One alternative is to totally separate the project link loading.
-    if (payload && !this.isFeedLoading) {
+    // Prevent loading if already processing or if background processing is active
+    if (payload && !this.isFeedLoading && !this.isBackgroundProcessing) {
+      // Use direct update instead of debounced to avoid conflicts with InfiniteScroll's debouncing
       await this.updateAllFeed();
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Debounced version of updateAllFeed to prevent rapid successive calls
+   *
+   * @internal
+   * @callGraph
+   * Called by: loadMoreGives()
+   * Calls: updateAllFeed()
+   *
+   * @chain
+   * loadMoreGives() -> debouncedUpdateFeed() -> updateAllFeed()
+   *
+   * @requires
+   * - this.isFeedLoading
+   */
+  private debouncedUpdateFeed = this.debounce(async () => {
+    if (!this.isFeedLoading) {
+      await this.updateAllFeed();
+    }
+  }, 300);
+
+  /**
+   * Creates a debounced function to prevent rapid successive calls
+   *
+   * @internal
+   * @callGraph
+   * Called by: debouncedUpdateFeed()
+   * Calls: None
+   *
+   * @chain
+   * debouncedUpdateFeed() -> debounce()
+   *
+   * @param func Function to debounce
+   * @param delay Delay in milliseconds
+   * @returns Debounced function
+   */
+  private debounce<T extends (...args: any[]) => any>(
+    func: T,
+    delay: number
+  ): (...args: Parameters<T>) => void {
+    let timeoutId: NodeJS.Timeout;
+    return (...args: Parameters<T>) => {
+      clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+      timeoutId = setTimeout(() => func(...args), delay);
+    };
+  }
+
   /**
    * Checks if coordinates fall within any search box
    *
@@ -921,18 +990,52 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
    * - this.feedLastViewedClaimId (via updateFeedLastViewedId)
    */
   async updateAllFeed() {
+    const startTime = performance.now();
     this.isFeedLoading = true;
     let endOfResults = true;
 
     try {
+      const apiStartTime = performance.now();
       const results = await this.retrieveGives(
         this.apiServer,
         this.feedPreviousOldestId,
       );
+      const apiTime = performance.now() - apiStartTime;
+      
       if (results.data.length > 0) {
         endOfResults = false;
-        // gather any contacts that user has blocked from view
-        await this.processFeedResults(results.data);
+        
+        // Check if we have cached data for these records
+        const uncachedRecords = this.filterUncachedRecords(results.data);
+        
+        if (uncachedRecords.length > 0) {
+          // Process first 5 records immediately for quick display
+          const priorityRecords = uncachedRecords.slice(0, 5);
+          const remainingRecords = uncachedRecords.slice(5);
+          
+          // Process priority records first
+          const processStartTime = performance.now();
+          await this.processPriorityRecords(priorityRecords);
+          const processTime = performance.now() - processStartTime;
+          
+          // Process remaining records in background
+          if (remainingRecords.length > 0) {
+            this.processRemainingRecords(remainingRecords);
+          }
+          
+          // Log performance metrics in development
+          if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
+            logger.debug('[HomeView Performance]', {
+              apiTime: `${apiTime.toFixed(2)}ms`,
+              processTime: `${processTime.toFixed(2)}ms`,
+              priorityRecords: priorityRecords.length,
+              remainingRecords: remainingRecords.length,
+              totalRecords: results.data.length,
+              cacheHitRate: `${((results.data.length - uncachedRecords.length) / results.data.length * 100).toFixed(1)}%`
+            });
+          }
+        }
+        
         await this.updateFeedLastViewedId(results.data);
       }
     } catch (e) {
@@ -944,6 +1047,100 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
     }
 
     this.isFeedLoading = false;
+    const totalTime = performance.now() - startTime;
+    
+    // Log total performance in development
+    if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
+      logger.debug('[HomeView Feed Update]', {
+        totalTime: `${totalTime.toFixed(2)}ms`,
+        feedDataLength: this.feedData.length
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Processes priority records for immediate display
+   *
+   * @internal
+   * @callGraph
+   * Called by: updateAllFeed()
+   * Calls: processRecordWithCache()
+   *
+   * @chain
+   * updateAllFeed() -> processPriorityRecords()
+   *
+   * @param priorityRecords Array of records to process immediately
+   */
+  private async processPriorityRecords(priorityRecords: GiveSummaryRecord[]) {
+    // Fetch plans for priority records only
+    const planHandleIds = new Set<string>();
+    priorityRecords.forEach(record => {
+      if (record.fulfillsPlanHandleId) {
+        planHandleIds.add(record.fulfillsPlanHandleId);
+      }
+    });
+
+    const planCache = new Map<string, PlanSummaryRecord>();
+    await this.batchFetchPlans(Array.from(planHandleIds), planCache);
+
+    // Process and display priority records immediately
+    for (const record of priorityRecords) {
+      const processedRecord = await this.processRecordWithCache(record, planCache, true);
+      if (processedRecord) {
+        await nextTick(() => {
+          this.feedData.push(processedRecord);
+        });
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Processes remaining records in background
+   *
+   * @internal
+   * @callGraph
+   * Called by: updateAllFeed()
+   * Calls: processFeedResults()
+   *
+   * @chain
+   * updateAllFeed() -> processRemainingRecords()
+   *
+   * @param remainingRecords Array of records to process in background
+   */
+  private async processRemainingRecords(remainingRecords: GiveSummaryRecord[]) {
+    // Process remaining records without blocking the UI
+    this.isBackgroundProcessing = true;
+    
+    // Use a longer delay to ensure InfiniteScroll doesn't trigger prematurely
+    setTimeout(async () => {
+      try {
+        await this.processFeedResults(remainingRecords);
+      } finally {
+        this.isBackgroundProcessing = false;
+      }
+    }, 500); // Increased delay to prevent conflicts with InfiniteScroll
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Filters out records that are already cached to avoid re-processing
+   *
+   * @internal
+   * @callGraph
+   * Called by: updateAllFeed()
+   * Calls: None
+   *
+   * @chain
+   * updateAllFeed() -> filterUncachedRecords()
+   *
+   * @requires
+   * - this.feedData
+   *
+   * @param records Array of records to filter
+   * @returns Array of records not already in feed data
+   */
+  private filterUncachedRecords(records: GiveSummaryRecord[]): GiveSummaryRecord[] {
+    const existingJwtIds = new Set(this.feedData.map(record => record.jwtId));
+    return records.filter(record => !existingJwtIds.has(record.jwtId));
   }
 
   /**
@@ -968,23 +1165,158 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
    * @param records Array of feed records to process
    */
   private async processFeedResults(records: GiveSummaryRecord[]) {
+    // Pre-fetch all required plans in batch to reduce API calls
+    const planHandleIds = new Set<string>();
+    records.forEach(record => {
+      if (record.fulfillsPlanHandleId) {
+        planHandleIds.add(record.fulfillsPlanHandleId);
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Batch fetch all plans
+    const planCache = new Map<string, PlanSummaryRecord>();
+    await this.batchFetchPlans(Array.from(planHandleIds), planCache);
+
+    // Process and display records immediately as they're ready
     const processedRecords: GiveRecordWithContactInfo[] = [];
     
     for (const record of records) {
-      const processedRecord = await this.processRecord(record);
+      const processedRecord = await this.processRecordWithCache(record, planCache);
       if (processedRecord) {
         processedRecords.push(processedRecord);
+        
+        // Display records in batches of 3 for immediate visual feedback
+        if (processedRecords.length % 3 === 0) {
+          await nextTick(() => {
+            this.feedData.push(...processedRecords.slice(-3));
+          });
+        }
       }
     }
     
-    // Batch update the feed data to reduce reactivity triggers
-    await nextTick(() => {
-      this.feedData.push(...processedRecords);
-    });
+    // Add any remaining records
+    const remainingRecords = processedRecords.slice(Math.floor(processedRecords.length / 3) * 3);
+    if (remainingRecords.length > 0) {
+      await nextTick(() => {
+        this.feedData.push(...remainingRecords);
+      });
+    }
     
     this.feedPreviousOldestId = records[records.length - 1].jwtId;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Batch fetches multiple plans to reduce API calls
+   *
+   * @internal
+   * @callGraph
+   * Called by: processFeedResults()
+   * Calls: getPlanFromCache()
+   *
+   * @chain
+   * processFeedResults() -> batchFetchPlans()
+   *
+   * @requires
+   * - this.axios
+   * - this.apiServer
+   * - this.activeDid
+   *
+   * @param planHandleIds Array of plan handle IDs to fetch
+   * @param planCache Map to store fetched plans
+   */
+  private async batchFetchPlans(
+    planHandleIds: string[],
+    planCache: Map<string, PlanSummaryRecord>
+  ) {
+    // Process plans in batches of 10 to avoid overwhelming the API
+    const batchSize = 10;
+    for (let i = 0; i < planHandleIds.length; i += batchSize) {
+      const batch = planHandleIds.slice(i, i + batchSize);
+      await Promise.all(
+        batch.map(async (handleId) => {
+          const plan = await getPlanFromCache(
+            handleId,
+            this.axios,
+            this.apiServer,
+            this.activeDid,
+          );
+          if (plan) {
+            planCache.set(handleId, plan);
+          }
+        })
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Processes a single record with cached plans
+   *
+   * @internal
+   * @callGraph
+   * Called by: processFeedResults()
+   * Calls:
+   * - extractClaim()
+   * - extractGiverDid()
+   * - extractRecipientDid()
+   * - shouldIncludeRecord()
+   * - extractProvider()
+   * - createFeedRecord()
+   *
+   * @chain
+   * processFeedResults() -> processRecordWithCache()
+   *
+   * @requires
+   * - this.isAnyFeedFilterOn
+   * - this.isFeedFilteredByVisible
+   * - this.isFeedFilteredByNearby
+   * - this.activeDid
+   * - this.allContacts
+   *
+   * @param record The record to process
+   * @param planCache Map of cached plans
+   * @param isPriority Whether this is a priority record for quick display
+   * @returns Processed record with contact info if it passes filters, null otherwise
+   */
+  private async processRecordWithCache(
+    record: GiveSummaryRecord,
+    planCache: Map<string, PlanSummaryRecord>,
+    isPriority: boolean = false
+  ): Promise<GiveRecordWithContactInfo | null> {
+    const claim = this.extractClaim(record);
+    const giverDid = this.extractGiverDid(claim);
+    const recipientDid = this.extractRecipientDid(claim);
+
+    // For priority records, skip expensive plan lookups initially
+    let fulfillsPlan: FulfillsPlan | undefined;
+    if (!isPriority || record.fulfillsPlanHandleId) {
+      fulfillsPlan = planCache.get(record.fulfillsPlanHandleId || '') || 
+        await this.getFulfillsPlan(record);
+    }
+    
+    if (!this.shouldIncludeRecord(record, fulfillsPlan)) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    const provider = this.extractProvider(claim);
+    let providedByPlan: ProvidedByPlan | undefined;
+    
+    // For priority records, defer provider plan lookup
+    if (!isPriority && provider?.identifier) {
+      providedByPlan = planCache.get(provider.identifier) || 
+        await this.getProvidedByPlan(provider);
+    }
+
+    return this.createFeedRecord(
+      record,
+      claim,
+      giverDid,
+      recipientDid,
+      provider,
+      fulfillsPlan,
+      providedByPlan,
+    );
+  }
+
   /**
    * Processes a single record and returns it if it passes filters
    *
@@ -1153,34 +1485,35 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
     record: GiveSummaryRecord,
     fulfillsPlan?: FulfillsPlan,
   ): boolean {
+    // Early exit for blocked contacts
     if (this.blockedContactDids.includes(record.issuerDid)) {
       return false;
     }
 
+    // If no filters are active, include all records
     if (!this.isAnyFeedFilterOn) {
       return true;
     }
 
-    let anyMatch = false;
+    // Check visibility filter first (faster than location check)
     if (this.isFeedFilteredByVisible && containsNonHiddenDid(record)) {
-      anyMatch = true;
+      return true;
     }
 
-    if (
-      !anyMatch &&
-      this.isFeedFilteredByNearby &&
-      record.fulfillsPlanHandleId
-    ) {
+    // Check location filter only if needed and plan exists
+    if (this.isFeedFilteredByNearby && record.fulfillsPlanHandleId) {
       if (fulfillsPlan?.locLat && fulfillsPlan?.locLon) {
-        anyMatch =
-          this.latLongInAnySearchBox(
-            fulfillsPlan.locLat,
-            fulfillsPlan.locLon,
-          ) ?? false;
+        return this.latLongInAnySearchBox(
+          fulfillsPlan.locLat,
+          fulfillsPlan.locLon,
+        ) ?? false;
       }
+      // If plan exists but no location data, exclude it
+      return false;
     }
 
-    return anyMatch;
+    // If we reach here, no filters matched
+    return false;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -1809,5 +2142,28 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
   get isUserRegistered() {
     return this.isRegistered;
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Debug method to verify debugging capabilities work with optimizations
+   * 
+   * @public
+   * Called by: Debug testing
+   * @returns Debug information
+   */
+  debugOptimizations() {
+    // This method should be debuggable with breakpoints
+    const debugInfo = {
+      timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+      feedDataLength: this.feedData.length,
+      isFeedLoading: this.isFeedLoading,
+      activeDid: this.activeDid,
+      performance: performance.now()
+    };
+    
+    console.log('🔍 Debug Info:', debugInfo);
+    debugger; // This should trigger breakpoint in dev tools
+    
+    return debugInfo;
+  }
 }
 </script>