diff --git a/frontend/src/App.jsx b/frontend/src/App.jsx
index 73047d12..5e2897a2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.jsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { userSession, authenticate, disconnect } from './utils/stacks';
 import Header from './components/Header';
 import SendTip from './components/SendTip';
 import OfflineBanner from './components/OfflineBanner';
+import Onboarding from './components/Onboarding';
 import { AnimatedHero } from './components/ui/animated-hero';
 import { ToastContainer, useToast } from './components/ui/toast';
 
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ function App() {
       <main className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-12">
         {userData ? (
           <div className="animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-bottom-4 duration-700">
+            <Onboarding />
             <nav className="mb-16 -mx-4 sm:mx-0">
               <div className="overflow-x-auto scrollbar-hide px-4 sm:px-0">
                 <div className="flex justify-start sm:justify-center min-w-max sm:min-w-0">
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Onboarding.jsx b/frontend/src/components/Onboarding.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f5cfd1c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Onboarding.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = 'tipstream_onboarding_completed';
+
+const steps = [
+    {
+        title: 'Welcome to TipStream',
+        description: 'TipStream lets you send STX tips to creators and supporters on the Stacks blockchain, secured by Bitcoin.',
+        icon: '👋',
+    },
+    {
+        title: 'How Tipping Works',
+        description: 'Enter a Stacks address, choose an amount, and add an optional message. A small 0.5% platform fee is deducted automatically. The rest goes directly to the recipient.',
+        icon: '⚡',
+    },
+    {
+        title: 'Stacks Addresses',
+        description: 'Stacks addresses start with "SP" on mainnet or "ST" on testnet. You can find someone\'s address on their profile or from the Stacks explorer.',
+        icon: '🔗',
+    },
+    {
+        title: 'Track Your Activity',
+        description: 'View your tip history, check the leaderboard, and manage your profile. All transactions are recorded on-chain for full transparency.',
+        icon: '📊',
+    },
+];
+
+export default function Onboarding({ onComplete }) {
+    const [currentStep, setCurrentStep] = useState(0);
+    const [visible, setVisible] = useState(false);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        const completed = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
+        if (!completed) {
+            setVisible(true);
+        }
+    }, []);
+
+    const handleNext = () => {
+        if (currentStep < steps.length - 1) {
+            setCurrentStep(currentStep + 1);
+        } else {
+            handleComplete();
+        }
+    };
+
+    const handleSkip = () => {
+        handleComplete();
+    };
+
+    const handleComplete = () => {
+        localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, 'true');
+        setVisible(false);
+        if (onComplete) onComplete();
+    };
+
+    if (!visible) return null;
+
+    const step = steps[currentStep];
+    const isLast = currentStep === steps.length - 1;
+
+    return (
+        <div className="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/50 backdrop-blur-sm">
+            <div className="bg-white rounded-2xl shadow-2xl max-w-md w-full mx-4 p-8">
+                <div className="text-center mb-6">
+                    <span className="text-5xl block mb-4">{step.icon}</span>
+                    <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-2">{step.title}</h2>
+                    <p className="text-gray-600 leading-relaxed">{step.description}</p>
+                </div>
+
+                <div className="flex justify-center gap-1.5 mb-6">
+                    {steps.map((_, i) => (
+                        <div
+                            key={i}
+                            className={`h-1.5 rounded-full transition-all ${
+                                i === currentStep ? 'w-8 bg-gray-900' : 'w-1.5 bg-gray-200'
+                            }`}
+                        />
+                    ))}
+                </div>
+
+                <div className="flex gap-3">
+                    {!isLast && (
+                        <button
+                            onClick={handleSkip}
+                            className="flex-1 py-3 text-sm font-medium text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-700 transition-colors"
+                        >
+                            Skip
+                        </button>
+                    )}
+                    <button
+                        onClick={handleNext}
+                        className={`${isLast ? 'w-full' : 'flex-1'} py-3 bg-gray-900 text-white rounded-xl font-bold text-sm hover:bg-black transition-colors`}
+                    >
+                        {isLast ? 'Start Tipping' : 'Next'}
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    );
+}