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diff --git a/public/stellar.png b/public/stellar.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f6ef7b
Binary files /dev/null and b/public/stellar.png differ
diff --git a/src/features/how-it-works/HowItWorks.tsx b/src/features/how-it-works/HowItWorks.tsx
index a484832..765c60b 100644
--- a/src/features/how-it-works/HowItWorks.tsx
+++ b/src/features/how-it-works/HowItWorks.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { useState, useId } from "react";
 import { motion, AnimatePresence } from "framer-motion";
 import { Globe, Link2, ShieldCheck, ChevronDown } from "lucide-react";
+import Image from "next/image";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 
 const ease = [0.4, 0, 0.2, 1] as const; // smooth ease-out
@@ -251,9 +252,16 @@ export default function HowItWorks() {
       </div>
 
       {/* Footer */}
-      <p className="mt-12 text-center text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-widest text-white/40">
-        Powered by Stellar
-      </p>
+      <div className="mt-12 flex items-center justify-center gap-3 text-sm font-medium uppercase tracking-widest text-white/40">
+        <span>Powered by</span>
+        <Image
+          src="/stellar.png"
+          alt="Powered by Stellar"
+          width={180}
+          height={40}
+          className="h-8 w-auto opacity-70"
+        />
+      </div>
     </section>
   );
 }