diff --git a/src/components/layout/node-preview-panel.tsx b/src/components/layout/node-preview-panel.tsx
index 994dc54..2ccf4a2 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/node-preview-panel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/node-preview-panel.tsx
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ export function NodePreviewPanel({ node, onBack, schemas }: NodePreviewPanelProp
                     {dateStr && (
                       <span className="text-[11px] font-mono text-muted-foreground">{dateStr}</span>
                     )}
-                    {sats !== null && (
+                    {!hideBoost && sats !== null && (
                       <div className="flex items-center gap-1 text-[11px] font-mono text-amber-400">
                         <Zap className="h-3 w-3" />
                         <span>{sats}</span>
diff --git a/src/lib/__tests__/my-content-page.test.tsx b/src/lib/__tests__/my-content-page.test.tsx
index 59b00ba..b6942ee 100644
--- a/src/lib/__tests__/my-content-page.test.tsx
+++ b/src/lib/__tests__/my-content-page.test.tsx
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ describe("MyContentPanel", () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.clearAllMocks()
     myContentUserOverrides = {}
+    mockGetL402Value = ""
   })
 
   it("renders items with processing banner", async () => {
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ describe("MyContentPanel", () => {
     expect(screen.queryByText("sats")).not.toBeInTheDocument()
   })
 
-  it("hides boost sats display when isAdmin is true", async () => {
+  it("hides boost sats display for admin", async () => {
     mockApiGet.mockResolvedValue({
       nodes: [
         {
@@ -213,6 +214,28 @@ describe("MyContentPanel", () => {
     })
     expect(screen.queryByText("sats")).not.toBeInTheDocument()
   })
+
+  it("hides boost sats display for L402-only user (no pubkey)", async () => {
+    mockApiGet.mockResolvedValue({
+      nodes: [
+        {
+          node_type: "Tweet",
+          ref_id: "ref-1",
+          properties: { name: "Bitcoin is freedom", status: "complete", boost: 75 },
+        },
+      ],
+      totalCount: 1,
+      totalProcessing: 0,
+    })
+    // L402-only: no pubKey but has a valid L402 token
+    myContentUserOverrides = { pubKey: "", routeHint: "", isAdmin: false }
+    mockGetL402Value = "l402-token-abc"
+    render(<MyContentPanel onClose={() => {}} />)
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByText("Bitcoin is freedom")).toBeInTheDocument()
+    })
+    expect(screen.queryByText("sats")).not.toBeInTheDocument()
+  })
 })
 
 describe("MyContentPanel – Stakwork badge link", () => {
diff --git a/src/lib/__tests__/node-preview-panel.test.tsx b/src/lib/__tests__/node-preview-panel.test.tsx
index 31fca5a..3203cb9 100644
--- a/src/lib/__tests__/node-preview-panel.test.tsx
+++ b/src/lib/__tests__/node-preview-panel.test.tsx
@@ -385,9 +385,10 @@ describe("NodePreviewPanel – core property rendering", () => {
     })
   })
 
-  it("shows sats counter when boost is a positive number", async () => {
+  it("shows sats counter when boost is a positive number (non-contributor, non-admin)", async () => {
     const node = makeUnlockedNode({ boost: 50 })
     mockApiGet.mockResolvedValue(makeGraphData(node))
+    userStoreOverrides = { pubKey: "03other", routeHint: "", isAdmin: false }
 
     render(<NodePreviewPanel node={BASE_NODE} onBack={vi.fn()} schemas={[]} />)
 
@@ -397,6 +398,32 @@ describe("NodePreviewPanel – core property rendering", () => {
     })
   })
 
+  it("hides sats counter when contributor (hideBoost=true)", async () => {
+    const nodeWithPubkey = makeUnlockedNode({ boost: 50, pubkey: "03abc" })
+    mockApiGet.mockResolvedValue(makeGraphData(nodeWithPubkey))
+    userStoreOverrides = { pubKey: "03abc", routeHint: "", isAdmin: false }
+
+    render(<NodePreviewPanel node={{ ref_id: "abc", node_type: "Topic", properties: { name: "Test Node", pubkey: "03abc" } }} onBack={vi.fn()} schemas={[]} />)
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByText("Test Node")).toBeInTheDocument()
+    })
+    expect(screen.queryByText("sats")).toBeNull()
+  })
+
+  it("hides sats counter when admin (hideBoost=true)", async () => {
+    const node = makeUnlockedNode({ boost: 99 })
+    mockApiGet.mockResolvedValue(makeGraphData(node))
+    userStoreOverrides = { pubKey: "03admin", routeHint: "", isAdmin: true }
+
+    render(<NodePreviewPanel node={BASE_NODE} onBack={vi.fn()} schemas={[]} />)
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByText("Test Node")).toBeInTheDocument()
+    })
+    expect(screen.queryByText("sats")).toBeNull()
+  })
+
   it("does not render core properties row when none of status/date/boost are present", async () => {
     const node = makeUnlockedNode({})
     mockApiGet.mockResolvedValue(makeGraphData(node))