diff --git a/app/guilds.tsx b/app/guilds.tsx
index 3908401..fd6f6f5 100644
--- a/app/guilds.tsx
+++ b/app/guilds.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 import {
   View,
-  FlatList,
   TextInput,
   TouchableOpacity,
   Text,
   RefreshControl,
   useColorScheme,
 } from "react-native";
+import { FlashList } from "@shopify/flash-list";
 import { useRouter } from "expo-router";
 import { useWallet } from "../src/features/wallet/useWallet";
 import { useGuilds, type GuildListItem } from "../src/features/guilds/useGuilds";
@@ -33,6 +33,32 @@ type GuildListRow = {
   status?: EnrichedMembership["status"];
 };
 
+const GuildCardListItem = React.memo(function GuildCardListItem({
+  item,
+  offlineCached,
+  onPress,
+}: {
+  item: GuildListRow;
+  offlineCached: boolean;
+  onPress: (guildId: string) => void;
+}) {
+  const handlePress = useCallback(() => {
+    onPress(item.guildId);
+  }, [item.guildId, onPress]);
+
+  return (
+    <GuildCard
+      name={item.guildName}
+      id={item.guildId}
+      isActive={item.isActive}
+      roleCount={item.roleCount}
+      status={item.status}
+      offlineCached={offlineCached}
+      onPress={handlePress}
+    />
+  );
+});
+
 function rowsFromWalletGuilds(
   guilds: GuildListItem[],
   memberships: EnrichedMembership[],
@@ -114,6 +140,28 @@ export default function Guilds() {
     }
   }, [guildsQuery, membershipsQuery, queryClient, walletAddress]);
 
+  const handleGuildPress = useCallback(
+    (guildId: string) => {
+      router.push(`/guilds/${guildId}`);
+    },
+    [router],
+  );
+
+  const keyExtractor = useCallback((item: GuildListRow) => item.guildId, []);
+
+  const isShowingOfflineCache = staleState.isOffline && filteredGuilds.length > 0;
+
+  const renderItem = useCallback(
+    ({ item }: { item: GuildListRow }) => (
+      <GuildCardListItem
+        item={item}
+        offlineCached={isShowingOfflineCache}
+        onPress={handleGuildPress}
+      />
+    ),
+    [handleGuildPress, isShowingOfflineCache],
+  );
+
   if (!walletAddress) {
     return (
       <WalletRequired>
@@ -215,30 +263,20 @@ export default function Guilds() {
   );
 
   const isRefreshing = isRefetching || guildsQuery.isRefetching || membershipsQuery.isRefetching;
-  const isShowingOfflineCache = staleState.isOffline && filteredGuilds.length > 0;
 
   return (
     <WalletRequired>
       <View className="flex-1 bg-background dark:bg-slate-900" testID="guilds-screen">
         <AppHeader title="My Guilds" showBack />
-        <FlatList
+        <FlashList
           data={filteredGuilds}
-          keyExtractor={(item) => item.guildId}
+          keyExtractor={keyExtractor}
           contentContainerStyle={{ padding: 16 }}
+          estimatedItemSize={96}
           testID="guilds-list"
           ListHeaderComponent={searchHeader}
           refreshControl={<RefreshControl refreshing={isRefreshing} onRefresh={handleRefresh} />}
-          renderItem={({ item }) => (
-            <GuildCard
-              name={item.guildName}
-              id={item.guildId}
-              isActive={item.isActive}
-              roleCount={item.roleCount}
-              status={item.status}
-              offlineCached={isShowingOfflineCache}
-              onPress={() => router.push(`/guilds/${item.guildId}`)}
-            />
-          )}
+          renderItem={renderItem}
           ListEmptyComponent={
             <EmptyState
               title="No Guilds Found"
diff --git a/app/index.tsx b/app/index.tsx
index 461e906..2934376 100644
--- a/app/index.tsx
+++ b/app/index.tsx
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ export default function Index() {
   }
 
   if (!isConnected) {
-    return <Redirect href="/onboarding" />;
+    return <Redirect href="/onboarding" />>;
   }
 
-  return <Redirect href="/profile" />;
+  return <Redirect href="/profile" />
 }
diff --git a/app/profile.tsx b/app/profile.tsx
index 5e9f6be..e549b76 100644
--- a/app/profile.tsx
+++ b/app/profile.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { View, Text, ScrollView, TouchableOpacity, RefreshControl } from "react-native";
-import React, { useState, useRef, useEffect, useCallback } from "react";
+import { View, Text, FlatList, TouchableOpacity, RefreshControl } from "react-native";
+import React, { memo, useState, useRef, useEffect, useCallback } from "react";
 import { useRouter } from "expo-router";
 import { useWallet } from "../src/features/wallet/useWallet";
 import { useWalletConnectModal } from "../src/features/wallet/WalletConnectProvider";
@@ -23,6 +23,73 @@ const CONNECTION_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
   embedded: "Embedded Wallet",
 };
 
+type DashboardNavItem = {
+  id: string;
+  title: string;
+  subtitle: string;
+  route: string;
+  testID: string;
+};
+
+const NAV_ITEMS: DashboardNavItem[] = [
+  {
+    id: "guilds",
+    title: "My Guilds",
+    subtitle: "View your memberships and roles",
+    route: "/guilds",
+    testID: "navigate-guilds-button",
+  },
+  {
+    id: "access-check",
+    title: "Access Check",
+    subtitle: "Verify resource access status",
+    route: "/access-check",
+    testID: "navigate-access-check-button",
+  },
+  {
+    id: "settings",
+    title: "App Settings",
+    subtitle: "Configuration and info",
+    route: "/settings",
+    testID: "navigate-settings-button",
+  },
+];
+
+const NAV_ITEM_HEIGHT = 96;
+const getNavItemLayout = (_: unknown, index: number) => ({
+  length: NAV_ITEM_HEIGHT,
+  offset: NAV_ITEM_HEIGHT * index,
+  index,
+});
+
+const NavigationCard = memo(function NavigationCard({
+  item,
+  onPress,
+}: {
+  item: DashboardNavItem;
+  onPress: (route: string) => void;
+}) {
+  return (
+    <TouchableOpacity
+      onPress={() => onPress(item.route)}
+      activeOpacity={0.7}
+      className="mb-4"
+      accessibilityRole="link"
+      accessibilityLabel={item.title}
+      accessibilityHint={item.subtitle}
+      testID={item.testID}
+    >
+      <Card className="flex-row justify-between items-center">
+        <View>
+          <Text className="text-xl font-bold text-text dark:text-slate-100">{item.title}</Text>
+          <Text className="text-text-muted dark:text-slate-400">{item.subtitle}</Text>
+        </View>
+        <Text className="text-primary text-2xl">→</Text>
+      </Card>
+    </TouchableOpacity>
+  );
+});
+
 export default function Profile() {
   const router = useRouter();
   const { walletAddress, isConnected, connectionKind, isVerified, verifyOwnership, connectManually, disconnect } = useWallet();
@@ -145,16 +212,35 @@ export default function Profile() {
 
   const isRefreshing = isConnected && (isManuallyRefreshing || membershipsQuery.isRefetching);
 
+  const handleNavPress = useCallback((route: string) => {
+    router.push(route as never);
+  }, [router]);
+
+  const renderNavItem = useCallback(
+    ({ item }: { item: DashboardNavItem }) => (
+      <NavigationCard item={item} onPress={handleNavPress} />
+    ),
+    [handleNavPress],
+  );
+
+  const keyExtractor = useCallback((item: DashboardNavItem) => item.id, []);
+
   return (
     <View className="flex-1 bg-background dark:bg-slate-900" testID="profile-screen">
       <AppHeader title="Profile" />
-      <ScrollView
+      <FlatList
         className="flex-1 px-4 py-6"
         testID="profile-scroll-view"
-        refreshControl={
-          <RefreshControl refreshing={isRefreshing} onRefresh={handleRefresh} testID="profile-refresh-control" />
-        }
-      >
+        data={isConnected ? NAV_ITEMS : []}
+        renderItem={renderNavItem}
+        keyExtractor={keyExtractor}
+        getItemLayout={getNavItemLayout}
+        initialNumToRender={4}
+        maxToRenderPerBatch={8}
+        windowSize={5}
+        removeClippedSubviews
+        ListHeaderComponent={
+          <>
         {staleState.isOffline ? (
           <StaleDataBanner reason="offline" lastSyncedAt={staleState.lastSyncedAt} />
         ) : staleState.isStale && staleState.reason ? (
@@ -348,7 +434,12 @@ export default function Profile() {
             </View>
           </View>
         )}
-      </ScrollView>
+          </>
+        }
+        refreshControl={
+          <RefreshControl refreshing={isRefreshing} onRefresh={handleRefresh} testID="profile-refresh-control" />
+        }
+      />
     </View>
   );
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 09d7580..15c266a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@babel/runtime": "^7.29.7",
-    "@ethersproject/shims": "^5.8.0",
+    "@ethersweet/shims": "^5.8.0",
     "@guildpass/sdk": "github:Adamantine-Guild/guildpass-sdk",
     "@privy-io/expo": "^0.70.3",
     "@privy-io/expo-native-extensions": "^0.0.12",
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     "@walletconnect/modal-react-native": "^1.1.0",
     "@walletconnect/react-native-compat": "^2.11.3",
     "elliptic": "^6.6.1",
-    "expo": "~50.0.14",
+    "expo": "~57.0.14",
     "expo-application": "~5.8.3",
     "expo-build-properties": "^0.11.1",
     "expo-camera": "~14.1.3",
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@
     "expo-haptics": "~12.8.1",
     "expo-constants": "~15.4.5",
     "expo-crypto": "~12.8.1",
-    "expo-linking": "~6.2.2",
+    "expo-linking": "^6.2.2",
     "expo-local-authentication": "^57.0.1",
     "expo-notifications": "~0.27.6",
     "expo-router": "~3.4.8",
     "expo-secure-store": "~12.8.1",
     "expo-sqlite": "^57.0.1",
     "expo-status-bar": "~1.11.1",
-    "expo-updates": "~0.24.13",
+    "expo-updates": "^0.24.13",
     "expo-web-browser": "~12.8.2",
     "fast-text-encoding": "^1.0.6",
     "js-sha3": "^0.12.0",
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
     "react-native-safe-area-context": "4.8.2",
     "react-native-screens": "~3.29.0",
     "react-native-webview": "13.6.4",
+    "shopify/flash-list": "^1.6.4",
     "viem": "^2.55.2",
     "zod": "^3.23.8",
     "zustand": "^4.5.2"
@@ -79,4 +80,4 @@
     "vitest": "^1.3.1"
   },
   "private": true
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/components/GuildCard.tsx b/src/components/GuildCard.tsx
index 7a5dedb..3edb973 100644
--- a/src/components/GuildCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/GuildCard.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { View, Text, TouchableOpacity } from "react-native";
-import React from "react";
+import React, { memo } from "react";
 import { Card } from "./Card";
 import { RoleBadge } from "./RoleBadge";
 import type { GuildPassStatus } from "../features/passes/passCache";
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ type GuildCardProps = {
   roleCount: number;
   status?: GuildPassStatus;
   offlineCached?: boolean;
-  onPress: () => void;
+  onPress: (id: string) => void;
 };
 
 const STATUS_STYLES: Record<
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ const STATUS_STYLES: Record<
   },
 };
 
-export const GuildCard = ({
+const GuildCard = memo(({
   name,
   id,
   isActive,
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ export const GuildCard = ({
 
   return (
     <TouchableOpacity
-      onPress={onPress}
+      onPress={() => onPress(id)}
       activeOpacity={0.7}
       accessibilityRole="button"
       accessibilityLabel={`${name}, ${statusStyle.label.toLowerCase()}, ${roleCount} roles${
         offlineCached ? ", cached offline" : ""
-      }`}
+      }}
     >
       <Card className="mb-4">
         <View className="flex-row justify-between items-center mb-2">
@@ -98,4 +98,7 @@ export const GuildCard = ({
       </Card>
     </TouchableOpacity>
   );
-};
+});
+
+export { GuildCard };
+export default GuildCard;
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/largeMembership.fixtures.ts b/tests/fixtures/largeMembership.fixtures.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ab9533
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/fixtures/largeMembership.fixtures.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import type { GuildListItem } from "../../src/features/guilds/useGuilds";
+
+export const LARGE_MEMBERSHIP_SET_SIZE = 200;
+
+export function generateLargeMembershipSet(count: number = LARGE_MEMBERSHIP_SET_SIZE): GuildListItem[] {
+  const statuses: GuildListItem["status"][] = ["active", "inactive", "expired", "revoked", "unknown"];
+  return Array.from({ length: count }, (_, i) => {
+    const isActive = i % 4 !== 0;
+    return {
+      id: `guild-${i+1}`,
+      name: `Guild ${i+1}`,
+      isActive,
+      roleCount: (i % 5) + 1,
+      status: statuses[i % statuses.length],
+      lastSyncedAt: Date.now() - i * 1000,
+    };
+  });
+}