diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml b/composeApp/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
index d9b77f4..eb0844e 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
@@ -289,4 +289,8 @@
     <string name="followers_following_format">%1$d followers · %2$d following</string>
     <string name="cd_github_logo">GitHub Logo</string>
     <string name="app_name_display">GitHub</string>
+
+
+    <string name="explore_action_contributed">contributed to %1$s</string>
+    <string name="explore_action_published">published a release</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/data/GitHubApiClient.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/data/GitHubApiClient.kt
index c95a375..0c1ef75 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/data/GitHubApiClient.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/data/GitHubApiClient.kt
@@ -74,6 +74,43 @@ data class NotificationRepo(
     @SerialName("full_name") val fullName: String
 )
 
+@Serializable
+data class SearchResult<T>(val items: List<T>)
+
+@Serializable
+data class GitHubEvent(
+    val id: String,
+    val type: String,
+    val actor: GitHubActor,
+    val repo: EventRepo,
+    val payload: EventPayload? = null,
+    @SerialName("created_at") val createdAt: String
+)
+
+@Serializable
+data class GitHubActor(val login: String, @SerialName("avatar_url") val avatarUrl: String)
+
+@Serializable
+data class EventRepo(val name: String)
+
+@Serializable
+data class EventPayload(
+    val action: String? = null,
+    @SerialName("pull_request") val pullRequest: EventPullRequest? = null,
+    val release: EventRelease? = null
+)
+
+@Serializable
+data class EventPullRequest(
+    val title: String, val body: String? = null, val state: String, val head: EventHead
+)
+
+@Serializable
+data class EventHead(val ref: String)
+
+@Serializable
+data class EventRelease(val name: String? = null, @SerialName("tag_name") val tagName: String)
+
 class GitHubApiClient(private val tokenStorage: TokenStorage) {
 
     private val client = HttpClient {
@@ -134,5 +171,22 @@ class GitHubApiClient(private val tokenStorage: TokenStorage) {
         )
     }
 
+    suspend fun getTrendingRepos(): Result<SearchResult<GitHubRepo>> = runCatching {
+        client.get("https://api.github.com/search/repositories") {
+            withAuth()
+            parameter("q", "stars:>1000")
+            parameter("sort", "stars")
+            parameter("order", "desc")
+            parameter("per_page", 10)
+        }.body()
+    }
+
+    suspend fun getReceivedEvents(username: String, perPage: Int = 20): Result<List<GitHubEvent>> = runCatching {
+        client.get("https://api.github.com/users/${username}/received_events") {
+            withAuth()
+            parameter("per_page", perPage)
+        }.body()
+    }
+
     fun close() = client.close()
 }
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreScreen.kt
index 2a3aec8..a2a32e1 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreScreen.kt
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 package dev.therealashik.github.explore
 
+import androidx.compose.animation.AnimatedVisibility
 import androidx.compose.foundation.background
 import androidx.compose.foundation.border
+import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
@@ -14,21 +16,25 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.width
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyRow
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
-import androidx.compose.animation.AnimatedVisibility
-import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.List
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Person
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.SmartToy
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Star
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.ChatBubbleOutline
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.FilterList
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.LocalFireDepartment
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.ThumbUp
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.ChatBubbleOutline
-import androidx.compose.material3.HorizontalDivider
+import androidx.compose.material3.Button
+import androidx.compose.material3.Card
+import androidx.compose.material3.CardDefaults
+import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.ExperimentalMaterial3Api
+import androidx.compose.material3.HorizontalDivider
 import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
 import androidx.compose.material3.IconButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
@@ -48,6 +54,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
 import dev.therealashik.github.theme.Dimensions
 import github.composeapp.generated.resources.Res
@@ -58,6 +65,7 @@ import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_title
 import github.composeapp.generated.resources.filter_activity
 import github.composeapp.generated.resources.read_more
 import github.composeapp.generated.resources.trending_repos
+import github.composeapp.generated.resources.retry
 import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.stringResource
 
 @Composable
@@ -67,31 +75,70 @@ fun ExploreScreen(viewModel: ExploreViewModel = viewModel { ExploreViewModel() }
     Scaffold(
         topBar = { ExploreTopBar() }
     ) { innerPadding ->
-        LazyColumn(
+        Box(
             modifier = Modifier
                 .fillMaxSize()
                 .padding(innerPadding)
                 .background(MaterialTheme.colorScheme.background)
         ) {
-            item {
-                DiscoverSection()
-            }
-            item {
-                HorizontalDivider(
-                    modifier = Modifier.padding(vertical = Dimensions.PaddingSmall),
-                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surfaceVariant
-                )
-            }
-            item {
-                ActivitySectionHeader()
-            }
-            items(
-                items = uiState.activityFeed,
-                key = { it.id }
-            ) { item ->
-                when (item) {
-                    is ContributionItem -> ContributionCard(item)
-                    is ReleaseItem -> ReleaseCard(item)
+            when (val state = uiState) {
+                is ExploreUiState.Loading -> {
+                    CircularProgressIndicator(
+                        modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.Center),
+                        color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary
+                    )
+                }
+                is ExploreUiState.Error -> {
+                    Column(
+                        modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.Center),
+                        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+                        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(Dimensions.SpacingMedium)
+                    ) {
+                        Text(
+                            text = state.message,
+                            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error,
+                            style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyLarge
+                        )
+                        Button(onClick = { viewModel.loadData() }) {
+                            Text(stringResource(Res.string.retry))
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                is ExploreUiState.Success -> {
+                    LazyColumn(
+                        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
+                    ) {
+                        item {
+                            DiscoverSection()
+                        }
+                        item {
+                            HorizontalDivider(
+                                modifier = Modifier.padding(vertical = Dimensions.PaddingSmall),
+                                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surfaceVariant
+                            )
+                        }
+                        item {
+                            TrendingReposSection(state.trendingRepos)
+                        }
+                        item {
+                            HorizontalDivider(
+                                modifier = Modifier.padding(vertical = Dimensions.PaddingSmall),
+                                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surfaceVariant
+                            )
+                        }
+                        item {
+                            ActivitySectionHeader()
+                        }
+                        items(
+                            items = state.activityFeed,
+                            key = { it.id }
+                        ) { item ->
+                            when (item) {
+                                is ContributionItem -> ContributionCard(item)
+                                is ReleaseItem -> ReleaseCard(item)
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -105,12 +152,13 @@ private fun ExploreTopBar() {
         title = {
             Text(
                 text = stringResource(Res.string.explore_title),
-                style = MaterialTheme.typography.headlineLarge,
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleLarge,
                 fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold
             )
         },
         colors = TopAppBarDefaults.topAppBarColors(
-            containerColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.background
+            containerColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.background,
+            titleContentColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onBackground
         )
     )
 }
@@ -182,6 +230,101 @@ private fun DiscoverSection() {
     }
 }
 
+@Composable
+private fun TrendingReposSection(repos: List<TrendingRepoItem>) {
+    Column(modifier = Modifier.padding(vertical = Dimensions.PaddingMedium)) {
+        Text(
+            text = stringResource(Res.string.trending_repos),
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium,
+            fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold,
+            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+            modifier = Modifier.padding(start = Dimensions.PaddingMedium, end = Dimensions.PaddingMedium, bottom = Dimensions.PaddingMedium)
+        )
+
+        LazyRow(
+            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(Dimensions.SpacingMedium),
+            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(horizontal = Dimensions.PaddingMedium)
+        ) {
+            items(repos, key = { it.id }) { repo ->
+                TrendingRepoCard(repo)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun TrendingRepoCard(repo: TrendingRepoItem) {
+    Card(
+        modifier = Modifier
+            .width(Dimensions.TrendingRepoCardWidth)
+            .height(Dimensions.TrendingRepoCardHeight),
+        colors = CardDefaults.cardColors(
+            containerColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surface
+        ),
+        shape = RoundedCornerShape(Dimensions.PaddingMedium)
+    ) {
+        Column(
+            modifier = Modifier
+                .fillMaxSize()
+                .padding(Dimensions.PaddingMedium)
+        ) {
+            Text(
+                text = repo.fullName,
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium,
+                fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface,
+                maxLines = 1,
+                overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis
+            )
+            Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(Dimensions.SpacingSmall))
+            Text(
+                text = repo.description ?: "",
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                maxLines = 2,
+                overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
+                modifier = Modifier.weight(1f)
+            )
+            Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(Dimensions.SpacingSmall))
+            Row(
+                verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+                horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(Dimensions.SpacingMedium)
+            ) {
+                Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
+                    Icon(
+                        imageVector = Icons.Default.Star,
+                        contentDescription = null,
+                        tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary,
+                        modifier = Modifier.size(Dimensions.IconSizeSmall)
+                    )
+                    Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(Dimensions.SpacingExtraSmall))
+                    Text(
+                        text = repo.stars.toString(),
+                        style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelMedium,
+                        color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+                    )
+                }
+                if (repo.language != null) {
+                    Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
+                        Box(
+                            modifier = Modifier
+                                .size(Dimensions.IndicatorDotSize)
+                                .clip(CircleShape)
+                                .background(MaterialTheme.colorScheme.secondary)
+                        )
+                        Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(Dimensions.SpacingExtraSmall))
+                        Text(
+                            text = repo.language,
+                            style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelMedium,
+                            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+                        )
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 @Composable
 private fun ActivitySectionHeader() {
     Row(
@@ -201,7 +344,7 @@ private fun ActivitySectionHeader() {
             Icon(
                 imageVector = Icons.Outlined.FilterList,
                 contentDescription = stringResource(Res.string.filter_activity),
-                tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+                tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary
             )
         }
     }
@@ -211,10 +354,14 @@ private fun ActivitySectionHeader() {
 private fun ContributionCard(item: ContributionItem) {
     var expanded by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
-    Column(modifier = Modifier.padding(Dimensions.PaddingMedium)) {
+    Column(
+        modifier = Modifier
+            .clickable { expanded = !expanded }
+            .padding(Dimensions.PaddingMedium)
+    ) {
         // Header
         Row(
-            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth().clickable { expanded = !expanded },
+            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
             verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically
         ) {
             Box(
@@ -233,20 +380,20 @@ private fun ContributionCard(item: ContributionItem) {
             }
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(Dimensions.SpacingSmall))
             Text(
-                text = stringResource(item.username),
+                text = item.username,
                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
                 fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
                 color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface
             )
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(Dimensions.SpacingExtraSmall))
             Text(
-                text = stringResource(item.actionText),
+                text = item.actionText,
                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
                 color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
             )
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.weight(1f))
             Text(
-                text = stringResource(item.timestamp),
+                text = item.timestamp,
                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
                 color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
             )
@@ -266,13 +413,13 @@ private fun ContributionCard(item: ContributionItem) {
             ) {
                 Column {
                     Text(
-                        text = stringResource(item.repoPath),
+                        text = item.repoPath,
                         style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
                         color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
                     )
                     Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(Dimensions.SpacingExtraSmall))
                     Text(
-                        text = stringResource(item.prTitle),
+                        text = item.prTitle,
                         style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium,
                         fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
                         color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface
@@ -289,7 +436,7 @@ private fun ContributionCard(item: ContributionItem) {
                                 .padding(horizontal = Dimensions.PaddingSmall, vertical = Dimensions.PaddingExtraSmall)
                         ) {
                             Text(
-                                text = stringResource(item.statusText),
+                                text = item.statusText,
                                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelSmall,
                                 color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onTertiaryContainer
                             )
@@ -301,7 +448,7 @@ private fun ContributionCard(item: ContributionItem) {
                                 .padding(horizontal = Dimensions.PaddingSmall, vertical = Dimensions.PaddingExtraSmall)
                         ) {
                             Text(
-                                text = stringResource(item.branchName),
+                                text = item.branchName,
                                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelSmall,
                                 color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
                             )
@@ -309,7 +456,7 @@ private fun ContributionCard(item: ContributionItem) {
                     }
                     Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(Dimensions.SpacingSmall))
                     Text(
-                        text = stringResource(item.bodyPreview),
+                        text = item.bodyPreview,
                         style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
                         color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
                     )
@@ -389,20 +536,20 @@ private fun ReleaseCard(item: ReleaseItem) {
             }
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(Dimensions.SpacingSmall))
             Text(
-                text = stringResource(item.botName),
+                text = item.botName,
                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
                 fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
                 color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface
             )
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(Dimensions.SpacingExtraSmall))
             Text(
-                text = stringResource(item.actionText),
+                text = item.actionText,
                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
                 color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
             )
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.weight(1f))
             Text(
-                text = stringResource(item.timestamp),
+                text = item.timestamp,
                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
                 color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
             )
@@ -427,7 +574,7 @@ private fun ReleaseCard(item: ReleaseItem) {
                     contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
                 ) {
                     Text(
-                        text = stringResource(item.releaseTitle),
+                        text = item.releaseTitle,
                         style = MaterialTheme.typography.headlineMedium,
                         fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
                         color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onPrimaryContainer
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreUiState.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreUiState.kt
index 488bb8b..2d18750 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreUiState.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreUiState.kt
@@ -1,31 +1,42 @@
 package dev.therealashik.github.explore
 
-import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.StringResource
-
 sealed class ActivityItem {
     abstract val id: String
 }
 
 data class ContributionItem(
     override val id: String,
-    val username: StringResource,
-    val actionText: StringResource,
-    val timestamp: StringResource,
-    val repoPath: StringResource,
-    val prTitle: StringResource,
-    val statusText: StringResource,
-    val branchName: StringResource,
-    val bodyPreview: StringResource
+    val username: String,
+    val actionText: String,
+    val timestamp: String,
+    val repoPath: String,
+    val prTitle: String,
+    val statusText: String,
+    val branchName: String,
+    val bodyPreview: String
 ) : ActivityItem()
 
 data class ReleaseItem(
     override val id: String,
-    val botName: StringResource,
-    val actionText: StringResource,
-    val timestamp: StringResource,
-    val releaseTitle: StringResource
+    val botName: String,
+    val actionText: String,
+    val timestamp: String,
+    val releaseTitle: String
 ) : ActivityItem()
 
-data class ExploreUiState(
-    val activityFeed: List<ActivityItem> = emptyList()
+data class TrendingRepoItem(
+    val id: String,
+    val fullName: String,
+    val description: String?,
+    val stars: Int,
+    val language: String?
 )
+
+sealed class ExploreUiState {
+    data object Loading : ExploreUiState()
+    data class Error(val message: String) : ExploreUiState()
+    data class Success(
+        val trendingRepos: List<TrendingRepoItem> = emptyList(),
+        val activityFeed: List<ActivityItem> = emptyList()
+    ) : ExploreUiState()
+}
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreViewModel.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreViewModel.kt
index c8dedf9..a8202fa 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreViewModel.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/explore/ExploreViewModel.kt
@@ -1,53 +1,105 @@
 package dev.therealashik.github.explore
 
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.Res
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_user_1
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_action_1
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_time_1
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_repo_1
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_pr_title_1
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_status_merged
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_branch_1
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_pr_body_1
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_bot
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_action_release
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_time_release
-import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_mock_release_title
+import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
+import dev.therealashik.github.data.GitHubApiClient
+import dev.therealashik.github.data.createTokenStorage
+import kotlinx.coroutines.async
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import github.composeapp.generated.resources.Res
+import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_action_contributed
+import github.composeapp.generated.resources.explore_action_published
+import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.getString
 
 class ExploreViewModel : ViewModel() {
 
-    private val _uiState = MutableStateFlow(ExploreUiState())
+    private val apiClient = GitHubApiClient(createTokenStorage())
+
+    private val _uiState = MutableStateFlow<ExploreUiState>(ExploreUiState.Loading)
     val uiState: StateFlow<ExploreUiState> = _uiState.asStateFlow()
 
     init {
-        loadMocks()
+        loadData()
     }
 
-    private fun loadMocks() {
-        val mocks = listOf(
-            ContributionItem(
-                id = "1",
-                username = Res.string.explore_mock_user_1,
-                actionText = Res.string.explore_mock_action_1,
-                timestamp = Res.string.explore_mock_time_1,
-                repoPath = Res.string.explore_mock_repo_1,
-                prTitle = Res.string.explore_mock_pr_title_1,
-                statusText = Res.string.explore_mock_status_merged,
-                branchName = Res.string.explore_mock_branch_1,
-                bodyPreview = Res.string.explore_mock_pr_body_1
-            ),
-            ReleaseItem(
-                id = "2",
-                botName = Res.string.explore_mock_bot,
-                actionText = Res.string.explore_mock_action_release,
-                timestamp = Res.string.explore_mock_time_release,
-                releaseTitle = Res.string.explore_mock_release_title
+    fun loadData() {
+        viewModelScope.launch {
+            _uiState.value = ExploreUiState.Loading
+
+            val userResult = apiClient.getAuthenticatedUser()
+            if (userResult.isFailure) {
+                _uiState.value = ExploreUiState.Error(userResult.exceptionOrNull()?.message ?: "Failed to get user")
+                return@launch
+            }
+            val user = userResult.getOrThrow()
+
+            val trendingDeferred = async { apiClient.getTrendingRepos() }
+            val eventsDeferred = async { apiClient.getReceivedEvents(user.login) }
+
+            val trendingResult = trendingDeferred.await()
+            val eventsResult = eventsDeferred.await()
+
+            if (trendingResult.isFailure && eventsResult.isFailure) {
+                _uiState.value = ExploreUiState.Error(trendingResult.exceptionOrNull()?.message ?: "Failed to load explore data")
+                return@launch
+            }
+
+            val trendingRepos = trendingResult.getOrDefault(dev.therealashik.github.data.SearchResult(emptyList())).items.map { repo ->
+                TrendingRepoItem(
+                    id = repo.id.toString(),
+                    fullName = repo.fullName,
+                    description = repo.description,
+                    stars = repo.stars,
+                    language = repo.language
+                )
+            }
+
+            val activityFeed = eventsResult.getOrDefault(emptyList()).mapNotNull { event ->
+                when (event.type) {
+                    "PullRequestEvent" -> {
+                        val pr = event.payload?.pullRequest
+                        if (pr != null) {
+                            ContributionItem(
+                                id = event.id,
+                                username = event.actor.login,
+                                actionText = getString(Res.string.explore_action_contributed, event.repo.name),
+                                timestamp = event.createdAt,
+                                repoPath = event.repo.name,
+                                prTitle = pr.title,
+                                statusText = pr.state,
+                                branchName = pr.head.ref,
+                                bodyPreview = pr.body?.take(120) ?: ""
+                            )
+                        } else null
+                    }
+                    "ReleaseEvent" -> {
+                        val release = event.payload?.release
+                        if (release != null) {
+                            ReleaseItem(
+                                id = event.id,
+                                botName = event.actor.login,
+                                actionText = getString(Res.string.explore_action_published),
+                                timestamp = event.createdAt,
+                                releaseTitle = release.name ?: release.tagName
+                            )
+                        } else null
+                    }
+                    else -> null
+                }
+            }
+
+            _uiState.value = ExploreUiState.Success(
+                trendingRepos = trendingRepos,
+                activityFeed = activityFeed
             )
-        )
-        _uiState.value = ExploreUiState(activityFeed = mocks)
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onCleared() {
+        super.onCleared()
+        apiClient.close()
     }
 }
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/theme/Dimensions.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/theme/Dimensions.kt
index 2923d94..7f8c884 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/theme/Dimensions.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/therealashik/github/theme/Dimensions.kt
@@ -28,4 +28,7 @@ object Dimensions {
 
     val Zero = 0.dp
     val ReleaseBannerHeight = 100.dp
+
+    val TrendingRepoCardWidth = 280.dp
+    val TrendingRepoCardHeight = 140.dp
 }