diff --git a/client/pages/Dashboard.tsx b/client/pages/Dashboard.tsx
index ebe2fd0b..212946d7 100644
--- a/client/pages/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -359,7 +359,11 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
                       key={arm.id}
                       onClick={(e) => {
                         e.preventDefault();
-                        navigate(arm.href);
+                        if (arm.external) {
+                          window.open(arm.href, "_blank");
+                        } else {
+                          navigate(arm.href);
+                        }
                       }}
                       className="group relative overflow-hidden"
                     >
diff --git a/client/pages/Index.tsx b/client/pages/Index.tsx
index 97b692cf..bdf5ba2e 100644
--- a/client/pages/Index.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/Index.tsx
@@ -65,6 +65,15 @@ export default function Index() {
       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: "https://aethex.foundation",
+      audience: "Developers & learners",
+      external: true,
+    },
     {
       title: "Join the Network",
       description: "Professional networking, job board, and portfolio showcase for Roblox devs",