diff --git a/client/pages/Index.tsx b/client/pages/Index.tsx
index 3e6ebbca..70dcf71b 100644
--- a/client/pages/Index.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/Index.tsx
@@ -11,12 +11,9 @@ import {
 } from "@/components/ui/card";
 import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
 import LoadingScreen from "@/components/LoadingScreen";
-import { SkeletonStats, SkeletonUserPath } from "@/components/Skeleton";
 import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
-import GamifiedBanner from "@/components/GamifiedBanner";
 import {
   ArrowRight,
-  CheckCircle,
   Sparkles,
   Zap,
   Target,
@@ -25,6 +22,10 @@ import {
   LayoutDashboard,
   Microscope,
   IdCard,
+  Briefcase,
+  Code,
+  BookOpen,
+  Network,
 } from "lucide-react";
 
 export default function Index() {
@@ -35,7 +36,6 @@ export default function Index() {
     const timer = setTimeout(() => {
       setIsLoading(false);
     }, 1200);
-
     return () => clearTimeout(timer);
   }, []);
 
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ export default function Index() {
     const interval = setInterval(() => {
       setActiveSection((prev) => (prev + 1) % 4);
     }, 4000);
-
     return () => clearInterval(interval);
   }, []);
 
@@ -51,46 +50,48 @@ export default function Index() {
     title: string;
     description: string;
     icon: any;
-    color: string; // tailwind gradient from-to
+    color: string;
     link?: string;
     tags?: string[];
   };
 
-  const features: FeatureCard[] = [
+  // Ecosystem Audience Navigation
+  const audienceNav = [
     {
-      title: "Game Development",
-      description: "Full‑cycle production and tooling",
+      title: "Solutions for Business",
+      description: "Custom software development, consulting, and digital transformation",
+      icon: Briefcase,
+      color: "from-blue-500 to-cyan-500",
+      link: "/corp",
+      audience: "Enterprise clients",
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Explore & Learn",
+      description: "Open source projects, educational workshops, and community resources",
+      icon: BookOpen,
+      color: "from-red-500 to-pink-500",
+      link: "/foundation",
+      audience: "Developers & learners",
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Join the Network",
+      description: "Professional networking, job board, and portfolio showcase for Roblox devs",
+      icon: Network,
+      color: "from-cyan-500 to-blue-500",
+      link: "/dev-link",
+      audience: "Individual developers",
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Careers & Innovation",
+      description: "Join our team and work on cutting-edge R&D and experimental features",
       icon: Zap,
-      color: "from-sky-500 to-indigo-600",
-      link: "/game-development",
-      tags: ["Studios", "Tools"],
-    },
-    {
-      title: "Product Design",
-      description: "UX/UI, prototyping, and branding",
-      icon: Target,
-      color: "from-rose-500 to-fuchsia-600",
-      link: "/consulting",
-      tags: ["UX", "Branding"],
-    },
-    {
-      title: "Platform Engineering",
-      description: "Web, mobile, and backend foundations",
-      icon: Users,
-      color: "from-emerald-500 to-teal-600",
-      link: "/consulting",
-      tags: ["Web", "Backend"],
-    },
-    {
-      title: "Community & Growth",
-      description: "Programs, content, and engagement",
-      icon: TrendingUp,
-      color: "from-amber-500 to-orange-600",
-      link: "/community",
-      tags: ["Programs", "Content"],
+      color: "from-yellow-500 to-amber-500",
+      link: "/labs",
+      audience: "Top-tier talent",
     },
   ];
 
+  // Platform Features (Dashboard, Feed, etc.)
   const platformFeatures: FeatureCard[] = [
     {
       title: "Dashboard",
@@ -126,139 +127,38 @@ export default function Index() {
     },
   ];
 
-  const achievements = [
-    { metric: "10K+", label: "Active Creators" },
-    { metric: "500+", label: "Projects Shipped" },
-    { metric: "99.99%", label: "Feature Quality" },
-    { metric: "24/7", label: "Global Community" },
-  ];
-
-  const serviceOfferings = [
+  // Showcase wins from each division
+  const showcaseWins = [
     {
-      title: "Game Development",
-      description: "Studios and indie support",
-      link: "/game-development",
-      cardClass:
-        "border-blue-500/40 bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-950/60 via-indigo-950/30 to-purple-900/40 text-blue-100 hover:border-blue-400/80 hover:shadow-[0_0_25px_rgba(59,130,246,0.35)]",
-      titleClass: "text-blue-100",
-      descriptionClass: "text-blue-100/70",
-      buttonClass:
-        "bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 via-indigo-500 to-purple-500 hover:from-blue-400 hover:via-indigo-400 hover:to-purple-400 text-white shadow-[0_0_18px_rgba(59,130,246,0.25)]",
+      division: "Corp",
+      title: "Enterprise Transformation",
+      description: "Helped Fortune 500 company modernize their tech stack",
+      metric: "$2.5M revenue impact",
+      color: "bg-blue-500/10 border-blue-400/30",
     },
     {
-      title: "Consulting",
-      description: "Architecture & delivery",
-      link: "/consulting",
-      cardClass:
-        "border-fuchsia-500/40 bg-gradient-to-br from-fuchsia-950/60 via-rose-950/30 to-purple-900/40 text-fuchsia-100 hover:border-fuchsia-400/80 hover:shadow-[0_0_25px_rgba(217,70,239,0.35)]",
-      titleClass: "text-fuchsia-100",
-      descriptionClass: "text-fuchsia-100/70",
-      buttonClass:
-        "bg-gradient-to-r from-fuchsia-500 via-pink-500 to-rose-500 hover:from-fuchsia-400 hover:via-pink-400 hover:to-rose-400 text-white shadow-[0_0_18px_rgba(236,72,153,0.25)]",
+      division: "Foundation",
+      title: "Community Education",
+      description: "Launched Roblox development workshop series",
+      metric: "500+ developers trained",
+      color: "bg-red-500/10 border-red-400/30",
     },
     {
-      title: "Mentorship",
-      description: "Programs and guidance",
-      link: "/mentorship",
-      cardClass:
-        "border-emerald-500/40 bg-gradient-to-br from-emerald-950/60 via-teal-950/30 to-blue-900/40 text-emerald-100 hover:border-emerald-400/80 hover:shadow-[0_0_25px_rgba(16,185,129,0.35)]",
-      titleClass: "text-emerald-100",
-      descriptionClass: "text-emerald-100/70",
-      buttonClass:
-        "bg-gradient-to-r from-emerald-500 via-teal-500 to-cyan-500 hover:from-emerald-400 hover:via-teal-400 hover:to-cyan-400 text-black font-semibold shadow-[0_0_18px_rgba(20,184,166,0.25)]",
+      division: "Labs",
+      title: "AI Innovation",
+      description: "Breakthrough in procedural game content generation",
+      metric: "Published research paper",
+      color: "bg-yellow-500/10 border-yellow-400/30",
+    },
+    {
+      division: "Dev-Link",
+      title: "Network Growth",
+      description: "Reached 10K+ Roblox developers on the platform",
+      metric: "1000+ jobs posted",
+      color: "bg-cyan-500/10 border-cyan-400/30",
     },
   ];
 
-  const resourceOfferings = [
-    {
-      title: "Documentation",
-      description: "Guides and tutorials",
-      cardClass:
-        "border-cyan-400/40 bg-gradient-to-br from-cyan-950/50 via-sky-950/25 to-blue-900/30 text-cyan-100 hover:border-cyan-300/70 hover:shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(34,211,238,0.3)]",
-      titleClass: "text-cyan-100",
-      descriptionClass: "text-cyan-100/70",
-      actions: [
-        {
-          label: "Docs",
-          href: "/docs",
-          variant: "outline",
-          buttonClass:
-            "border-cyan-400/60 text-cyan-200 hover:bg-cyan-500/10 hover:text-cyan-100",
-        },
-        {
-          label: "Tutorials",
-          href: "/docs/tutorials",
-          variant: "outline",
-          buttonClass:
-            "border-cyan-400/60 text-cyan-200 hover:bg-cyan-500/10 hover:text-cyan-100",
-        },
-      ],
-    },
-    {
-      title: "Community",
-      description: "News and discussions",
-      cardClass:
-        "border-orange-400/40 bg-gradient-to-br from-amber-950/50 via-orange-950/25 to-rose-900/30 text-orange-100 hover:border-orange-300/70 hover:shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(249,115,22,0.3)]",
-      titleClass: "text-orange-100",
-      descriptionClass: "text-orange-100/70",
-      actions: [
-        {
-          label: "Community",
-          href: "/community",
-          variant: "outline",
-          buttonClass:
-            "border-orange-400/60 text-orange-200 hover:bg-orange-500/10 hover:text-orange-100",
-        },
-        {
-          label: "Blog",
-          href: "/blog",
-          variant: "outline",
-          buttonClass:
-            "border-orange-400/60 text-orange-200 hover:bg-orange-500/10 hover:text-orange-100",
-        },
-      ],
-    },
-    {
-      title: "Company",
-      description: "About and contact",
-      cardClass:
-        "border-indigo-400/40 bg-gradient-to-br from-indigo-950/50 via-blue-950/25 to-slate-900/30 text-indigo-100 hover:border-indigo-300/70 hover:shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(99,102,241,0.3)]",
-      titleClass: "text-indigo-100",
-      descriptionClass: "text-indigo-100/70",
-      actions: [
-        {
-          label: "About",
-          href: "/about",
-          variant: "outline",
-          buttonClass:
-            "border-indigo-400/60 text-indigo-200 hover:bg-indigo-500/10 hover:text-indigo-100",
-        },
-        {
-          label: "Contact",
-          href: "/contact",
-          variant: "outline",
-          buttonClass:
-            "border-indigo-400/60 text-indigo-200 hover:bg-indigo-500/10 hover:text-indigo-100",
-        },
-      ],
-    },
-  ];
-
-  const [homeBanner, setHomeBanner] = useState<{
-    text: string;
-    enabled?: boolean;
-    style?: string;
-  } | null>(null);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    fetch("/api/site-settings?key=home_banner")
-      .then((r) => (r.ok ? r.json() : null))
-      .then((v) => {
-        if (v && typeof v === "object") setHomeBanner(v as any);
-      })
-      .catch(() => void 0);
-  }, []);
-
   if (isLoading) {
     return (
       <LoadingScreen
@@ -273,7 +173,7 @@ export default function Index() {
     <>
       <SEO
         pageTitle="Home"
-        description="AeThex: Where vision meets execution. Build, learn, and grow through design, development, and community."
+        description="AeThex: Building the Future of Immersive Digital Experiences. Consulting, Open Source, Developer Network, and Innovation."
         canonical={
           typeof window !== "undefined"
             ? window.location.href
@@ -281,22 +181,12 @@ export default function Index() {
         }
       />
       <Layout hideFooter>
-        {/* Top Banner (editable via Admin → Operations) */}
-        {false && (
-          <GamifiedBanner
-            text={homeBanner?.text || "ROBLOX AUTH SOON"}
-            enabled={homeBanner?.enabled !== false}
-            style={(homeBanner as any)?.style || null}
-          />
-        )}
-
-        {/* Hero Section - Geometric Design */}
+        {/* Hero Section */}
         <section className="relative min-h-screen flex items-start justify-center overflow-hidden pt-24 sm:pt-36">
-          {/* Geometric Background Pattern */}
+          {/* Geometric Background */}
           <div className="absolute inset-0">
             <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-br from-aethex-900/50 via-background to-aethex-800/50" />
             <div className="absolute inset-0">
-              {/* Large Logo-inspired Geometric Shape */}
               <div className="absolute top-1/2 left-1/2 transform -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2">
                 <div className="relative w-96 h-96 opacity-5">
                   <img
@@ -307,7 +197,6 @@ export default function Index() {
                 </div>
               </div>
 
-              {/* Floating Geometric Elements */}
               {[...Array(20)].map((_, i) => (
                 <div
                   key={i}
@@ -329,144 +218,149 @@ export default function Index() {
           {/* Main Content */}
           <div className="container mx-auto px-4 relative z-10 pb-24 sm:pb-28">
             <div className="text-center space-y-12">
-              {/* Title */}
+              {/* Title & Value Prop */}
               <div className="space-y-6 animate-scale-in">
                 <div className="space-y-4">
                   <h1 className="text-4xl sm:text-5xl lg:text-7xl font-bold">
                     <span className="text-gradient-purple">AeThex</span>
                   </h1>
                   <h2 className="text-2xl lg:text-3xl text-gradient animate-fade-in">
-                    Crafting Digital Realities
+                    Building the Future of Immersive Digital Experiences
                   </h2>
-                  <p className="text-lg text-muted-foreground max-w-2xl mx-auto animate-slide-up">
-                    Where vision meets execution. We craft experiences through
-                    design, development, and community.
+                  <p className="text-lg text-muted-foreground max-w-3xl mx-auto animate-slide-up">
+                    Software innovation, enterprise consulting, open source education, and professional networking—all in one ecosystem.
                   </p>
                 </div>
               </div>
 
-              {/* Interactive Features Grid (Services) */}
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6 max-w-5xl mx-auto animate-slide-up">
-                {features.map((feature, index) => {
-                  const Icon = feature.icon;
-                  const isActive = activeSection === index;
+              {/* Audience Navigation Grid */}
+              <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6 max-w-6xl mx-auto animate-slide-up">
+                {audienceNav.map((item, index) => {
+                  const Icon = item.icon;
                   return (
-                    <Card
-                      key={`old-${index}`}
-                      className={`relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border transition-all duration-500 group animate-fade-in ${
-                        isActive
-                          ? "border-aethex-500/60 glow-blue"
-                          : "border-border/30 hover:border-aethex-400/50"
-                      } bg-card/60 backdrop-blur-sm hover:translate-y-[-2px] hover:shadow-[0_8px_30px_rgba(80,80,120,0.25)]`}
-                      style={{ animationDelay: `${index * 0.08}s` }}
+                    <Link
+                      key={index}
+                      to={item.link}
+                      className="group"
                     >
-                      <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-500 bg-gradient-to-br from-white/6 via-transparent to-white/0" />
-                      <CardContent className="p-5 sm:p-6 flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-3">
-                        <div
-                          className={`relative w-12 h-12 rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-r ${feature.color} grid place-items-center shadow-inner`}
-                        >
-                          <div className="absolute -inset-[2px] rounded-xl bg-gradient-to-r from-white/20 to-transparent blur-md opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
-                          <Icon className="h-6 w-6 text-white drop-shadow" />
-                        </div>
-                        <h3 className="font-semibold text-sm tracking-wide">
-                          {feature.title}
-                        </h3>
-                        <div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2 min-h-[24px]">
-                          {(feature.tags || []).slice(0, 2).map((tag, i) => (
-                            <Badge
-                              key={i}
-                              variant="outline"
-                              className="border-white/10 text-xs text-foreground/80"
-                            >
-                              {tag}
-                            </Badge>
-                          ))}
-                        </div>
-                        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2">
-                          {feature.description}
-                        </p>
-                        <div
-                          className={`mt-1 h-[2px] w-16 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-r ${feature.color} opacity-60 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity`}
-                        />
-                        {feature.link ? (
-                          <div className="pt-1">
-                            <Link
-                              to={feature.link}
-                              className="text-xs inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-aethex-300 hover:text-aethex-200"
-                            >
-                              Explore
-                              <ArrowRight className="h-3 w-3" />
-                            </Link>
+                      <Card className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-border/30 hover:border-aethex-400/50 bg-card/60 backdrop-blur-sm hover:translate-y-[-4px] hover:shadow-[0_12px_40px_rgba(80,80,120,0.3)] transition-all duration-300 h-full cursor-pointer"
+                        style={{ animationDelay: `${index * 0.1}s` }}
+                      >
+                        <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-500 bg-gradient-to-br from-white/6 via-transparent to-white/0" />
+                        <CardContent className="p-6 flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-4 h-full justify-between">
+                          <div
+                            className={`relative w-14 h-14 rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-r ${item.color} grid place-items-center shadow-inner`}
+                          >
+                            <Icon className="h-7 w-7 text-white drop-shadow" />
                           </div>
-                        ) : null}
-                      </CardContent>
-                    </Card>
+                          <div>
+                            <h3 className="font-bold text-lg mb-2">
+                              {item.title}
+                            </h3>
+                            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mb-3">
+                              {item.description}
+                            </p>
+                            <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
+                              {item.audience}
+                            </Badge>
+                          </div>
+                          <div
+                            className={`h-[2px] w-12 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-r ${item.color} opacity-60 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity`}
+                          />
+                        </CardContent>
+                      </Card>
+                    </Link>
                   );
                 })}
               </div>
 
-              {/* Platform Feature Cards */}
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6 max-w-5xl mx-auto animate-slide-up mt-6">
-                {platformFeatures.map((feature, index) => {
-                  const Icon = feature.icon;
-                  const isActive = activeSection === index;
-                  return (
-                    <Card
-                      key={`platform-${index}`}
-                      className={`relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border transition-all duration-500 group animate-fade-in ${
-                        isActive
-                          ? "border-aethex-500/60 glow-blue"
-                          : "border-border/30 hover:border-aethex-400/50"
-                      } bg-card/60 backdrop-blur-sm hover:translate-y-[-2px] hover:shadow-[0_8px_30px_rgba(80,80,120,0.25)]`}
-                      style={{ animationDelay: `${(index + 4) * 0.08}s` }}
-                    >
-                      <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-500 bg-gradient-to-br from-white/6 via-transparent to-white/0" />
-                      <CardContent className="p-5 sm:p-6 flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-3">
-                        <div
-                          className={`relative w-12 h-12 rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-r ${feature.color} grid place-items-center shadow-inner`}
-                        >
-                          <div className="absolute -inset-[2px] rounded-xl bg-gradient-to-r from-white/20 to-transparent blur-md opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
-                          <Icon className="h-6 w-6 text-white drop-shadow" />
-                        </div>
-                        <h3 className="font-semibold text-sm tracking-wide">
-                          {feature.title}
-                        </h3>
-                        <div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2 min-h-[24px]">
-                          {(feature.tags || []).slice(0, 2).map((tag, i) => (
-                            <Badge
-                              key={i}
-                              variant="outline"
-                              className="border-white/10 text-xs text-foreground/80"
-                            >
-                              {tag}
-                            </Badge>
-                          ))}
-                        </div>
-                        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2">
-                          {feature.description}
+              {/* Division Showcase */}
+              <div className="max-w-6xl mx-auto animate-slide-up mt-8">
+                <h3 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-6">Recent Wins</h3>
+                <div className="grid sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+                  {showcaseWins.map((win, index) => (
+                    <Card key={index} className={`border ${win.color} bg-opacity-50`}>
+                      <CardContent className="pt-6">
+                        <Badge variant="outline" className="mb-3 text-xs">
+                          {win.division}
+                        </Badge>
+                        <h4 className="font-semibold text-sm mb-2">{win.title}</h4>
+                        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-3">
+                          {win.description}
+                        </p>
+                        <p className="text-xs font-bold text-aethex-300">
+                          {win.metric}
                         </p>
-                        <div
-                          className={`mt-1 h-[2px] w-16 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-r ${feature.color} opacity-60 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity`}
-                        />
-                        {feature.link ? (
-                          <div className="pt-1">
-                            <Link
-                              to={feature.link}
-                              className="text-xs inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-aethex-300 hover:text-aethex-200"
-                            >
-                              Explore
-                              <ArrowRight className="h-3 w-3" />
-                            </Link>
-                          </div>
-                        ) : null}
                       </CardContent>
                     </Card>
-                  );
-                })}
+                  ))}
+                </div>
               </div>
 
-              {/* Action Buttons */}
-              <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-center gap-6 animate-slide-up mb-8 sm:mb-10">
+              {/* Platform Features Section */}
+              <div className="max-w-6xl mx-auto animate-slide-up mt-12">
+                <h3 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-6">Your Platform</h3>
+                <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6">
+                  {platformFeatures.map((feature, index) => {
+                    const Icon = feature.icon;
+                    const isActive = activeSection === index;
+                    return (
+                      <Card
+                        key={`platform-${index}`}
+                        className={`relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border transition-all duration-500 group animate-fade-in ${
+                          isActive
+                            ? "border-aethex-500/60 glow-blue"
+                            : "border-border/30 hover:border-aethex-400/50"
+                        } bg-card/60 backdrop-blur-sm hover:translate-y-[-2px] hover:shadow-[0_8px_30px_rgba(80,80,120,0.25)]`}
+                        style={{ animationDelay: `${(index + 4) * 0.08}s` }}
+                      >
+                        <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-500 bg-gradient-to-br from-white/6 via-transparent to-white/0" />
+                        <CardContent className="p-5 sm:p-6 flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-3">
+                          <div
+                            className={`relative w-12 h-12 rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-r ${feature.color} grid place-items-center shadow-inner`}
+                          >
+                            <Icon className="h-6 w-6 text-white drop-shadow" />
+                          </div>
+                          <h3 className="font-semibold text-sm tracking-wide">
+                            {feature.title}
+                          </h3>
+                          <div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2 min-h-[24px]">
+                            {(feature.tags || []).slice(0, 2).map((tag, i) => (
+                              <Badge
+                                key={i}
+                                variant="outline"
+                                className="border-white/10 text-xs text-foreground/80"
+                              >
+                                {tag}
+                              </Badge>
+                            ))}
+                          </div>
+                          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2">
+                            {feature.description}
+                          </p>
+                          <div
+                            className={`mt-1 h-[2px] w-16 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-r ${feature.color} opacity-60 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity`}
+                          />
+                          {feature.link ? (
+                            <div className="pt-1">
+                              <Link
+                                to={feature.link}
+                                className="text-xs inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-aethex-300 hover:text-aethex-200"
+                              >
+                                Explore
+                                <ArrowRight className="h-3 w-3" />
+                              </Link>
+                            </div>
+                          ) : null}
+                        </CardContent>
+                      </Card>
+                    );
+                  })}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              {/* CTA Buttons */}
+              <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-center gap-6 animate-slide-up mt-8">
                 <Button
                   asChild
                   size="lg"
@@ -477,7 +371,7 @@ export default function Index() {
                     className="flex items-center space-x-2 group"
                   >
                     <Sparkles className="h-5 w-5" />
-                    <span>Start Your Journey</span>
+                    <span>Get Started</span>
                     <ArrowRight className="h-5 w-5 transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-2" />
                   </Link>
                 </Button>
@@ -489,16 +383,6 @@ export default function Index() {
                 >
                   <Link to="/explore">Explore Platform</Link>
                 </Button>
-                <Button
-                  asChild
-                  variant="ghost"
-                  size="lg"
-                  className="hover-lift text-base sm:text-lg px-6 py-4 sm:px-8 sm:py-6"
-                >
-                  <a href="https://aethex.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
-                    Visit aethex.net
-                  </a>
-                </Button>
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>