diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
index 77db704..a23483f 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import type { Metadata } from "next";
 import { Geist, Geist_Mono } from "next/font/google";
 import "./globals.css";
 import { Providers } from "@/components/Providers";
-import { Navbar } from "@/components/Navbar";
+import { Header } from "@/components/Header";
 
 const geistSans = Geist({
   variable: "--font-geist-sans",
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export default function RootLayout({
         className={`${geistSans.variable} ${geistMono.variable} antialiased min-h-screen bg-background`}
       >
         <Providers>
-          <Navbar />
+          <Header current="vote" />
           <main className="container mx-auto px-4 py-8">{children}</main>
           <footer className="border-t border-border/50 py-8 mt-16">
             <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6">
diff --git a/src/components/Header.tsx b/src/components/Header.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d4599d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Header.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { AppSwitcher } from './AppSwitcher';
+import { SpaceSwitcher } from './SpaceSwitcher';
+import { UserMenu } from './UserMenu';
+
+export interface BreadcrumbItem {
+  label: string;
+  href?: string;
+}
+
+interface HeaderProps {
+  /** Which r*App is current (e.g. 'notes', 'vote', 'funds') */
+  current?: string;
+  /** Breadcrumb trail after the switchers */
+  breadcrumbs?: BreadcrumbItem[];
+  /** Right-side actions (rendered between breadcrumbs and UserMenu) */
+  actions?: React.ReactNode;
+  /** Max width class for the inner container */
+  maxWidth?: string;
+}
+
+export function Header({ current = 'notes', breadcrumbs, actions, maxWidth = 'max-w-6xl' }: HeaderProps) {
+  return (
+    <nav className="border-b border-slate-800 backdrop-blur-sm bg-[#0a0a0a]/90 sticky top-0 z-50">
+      <div className={`${maxWidth} mx-auto px-4 md:px-6 py-3 flex items-center justify-between gap-2`}>
+        {/* Left: App switcher + Space switcher + Breadcrumbs */}
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-1 min-w-0">
+          <AppSwitcher current={current} />
+          <SpaceSwitcher />
+          {breadcrumbs && breadcrumbs.length > 0 && (
+            <>
+              {breadcrumbs.map((crumb, i) => (
+                <div key={i} className="flex items-center gap-1 min-w-0">
+                  <span className="text-slate-600 hidden sm:inline">/</span>
+                  {crumb.href ? (
+                    <a
+                      href={crumb.href}
+                      className="text-slate-400 hover:text-white transition-colors text-sm hidden sm:inline truncate max-w-[140px]"
+                    >
+                      {crumb.label}
+                    </a>
+                  ) : (
+                    <span className="text-white text-sm truncate max-w-[140px] md:max-w-[200px]">{crumb.label}</span>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              ))}
+            </>
+          )}
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Right: Actions + UserMenu */}
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 md:gap-3 flex-shrink-0">
+          {actions}
+          <UserMenu />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </nav>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/SpaceSwitcher.tsx b/src/components/SpaceSwitcher.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..33db21a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/SpaceSwitcher.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
+
+interface SpaceInfo {
+  slug: string;
+  name: string;
+  icon?: string;
+  role?: string;
+}
+
+export function SpaceSwitcher() {
+  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [spaces, setSpaces] = useState<SpaceInfo[]>([]);
+  const [loaded, setLoaded] = useState(false);
+  const [isAuthenticated, setIsAuthenticated] = useState(false);
+  const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    function handleClick(e: MouseEvent) {
+      if (ref.current && !ref.current.contains(e.target as Node)) {
+        setOpen(false);
+      }
+    }
+    document.addEventListener('click', handleClick);
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('click', handleClick);
+  }, []);
+
+  // Check auth status on mount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetch('/api/me')
+      .then((r) => r.json())
+      .then((data) => {
+        if (data.authenticated) setIsAuthenticated(true);
+      })
+      .catch(() => {});
+  }, []);
+
+  const loadSpaces = async () => {
+    if (loaded) return;
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch('/api/spaces');
+      if (res.ok) {
+        const data = await res.json();
+        setSpaces(data.spaces || []);
+      }
+    } catch {
+      // API not available
+    }
+    setLoaded(true);
+  };
+
+  const handleOpen = async () => {
+    const nowOpen = !open;
+    setOpen(nowOpen);
+    if (nowOpen && !loaded) {
+      await loadSpaces();
+    }
+  };
+
+  const mySpaces = spaces.filter((s) => s.role);
+  const publicSpaces = spaces.filter((s) => !s.role);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="relative" ref={ref}>
+      <button
+        onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); handleOpen(); }}
+        className="flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium text-slate-400 hover:bg-white/[0.05] transition-colors"
+      >
+        <span className="opacity-40 font-light mr-0.5">/</span>
+        <span className="max-w-[160px] truncate">personal</span>
+        <span className="text-[0.7em] opacity-50">&#9662;</span>
+      </button>
+
+      {open && (
+        <div className="absolute top-full left-0 mt-1.5 min-w-[240px] max-h-[400px] overflow-y-auto rounded-xl bg-slate-800 border border-white/10 shadow-xl shadow-black/30 z-[200]">
+          {!loaded ? (
+            <div className="px-4 py-4 text-center text-sm text-slate-400">Loading spaces...</div>
+          ) : spaces.length === 0 ? (
+            <>
+              <div className="px-4 py-4 text-center text-sm text-slate-400">
+                {isAuthenticated ? 'No spaces yet' : 'Sign in to see your spaces'}
+              </div>
+              <a
+                href="https://rspace.online/new"
+                className="flex items-center px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm font-semibold text-cyan-400 hover:bg-cyan-500/[0.08] transition-colors no-underline"
+                onClick={() => setOpen(false)}
+              >
+                + Create new space
+              </a>
+            </>
+          ) : (
+            <>
+              {mySpaces.length > 0 && (
+                <>
+                  <div className="px-3.5 pt-2.5 pb-1 text-[0.65rem] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-500 select-none">
+                    Your spaces
+                  </div>
+                  {mySpaces.map((s) => (
+                    <a
+                      key={s.slug}
+                      href={`https://rspace.online/${s.slug}`}
+                      className="flex items-center gap-2.5 px-3.5 py-2.5 text-slate-200 no-underline transition-colors hover:bg-white/[0.05]"
+                      onClick={() => setOpen(false)}
+                    >
+                      <span className="text-base">{s.icon || '🌐'}</span>
+                      <span className="text-sm font-medium flex-1">{s.name}</span>
+                      {s.role && (
+                        <span className="text-[0.6rem] font-bold uppercase bg-cyan-500/15 text-cyan-300 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded tracking-wide">
+                          {s.role}
+                        </span>
+                      )}
+                    </a>
+                  ))}
+                </>
+              )}
+
+              {publicSpaces.length > 0 && (
+                <>
+                  {mySpaces.length > 0 && <div className="h-px bg-white/[0.08] my-1" />}
+                  <div className="px-3.5 pt-2.5 pb-1 text-[0.65rem] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-500 select-none">
+                    Public spaces
+                  </div>
+                  {publicSpaces.map((s) => (
+                    <a
+                      key={s.slug}
+                      href={`https://rspace.online/${s.slug}`}
+                      className="flex items-center gap-2.5 px-3.5 py-2.5 text-slate-200 no-underline transition-colors hover:bg-white/[0.05]"
+                      onClick={() => setOpen(false)}
+                    >
+                      <span className="text-base">{s.icon || '🌐'}</span>
+                      <span className="text-sm font-medium flex-1">{s.name}</span>
+                    </a>
+                  ))}
+                </>
+              )}
+
+              <div className="h-px bg-white/[0.08] my-1" />
+              <a
+                href="https://rspace.online/new"
+                className="flex items-center px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm font-semibold text-cyan-400 hover:bg-cyan-500/[0.08] transition-colors no-underline"
+                onClick={() => setOpen(false)}
+              >
+                + Create new space
+              </a>
+            </>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/UserMenu.tsx b/src/components/UserMenu.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a31e75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/UserMenu.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+
+interface UserInfo {
+  username?: string;
+  did?: string;
+}
+
+export function UserMenu() {
+  const [user, setUser] = useState<UserInfo | null>(null);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetch('/api/me')
+      .then((r) => r.json())
+      .then((data) => {
+        if (data.authenticated && data.user) {
+          setUser(data.user);
+        }
+      })
+      .catch(() => {})
+      .finally(() => setLoading(false));
+  }, []);
+
+  if (loading) {
+    return (
+      <div className="w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-slate-700 animate-pulse" />
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (!user) {
+    return (
+      <a
+        href="https://auth.ridentity.online"
+        className="px-3 py-1.5 text-sm bg-cyan-500 hover:bg-cyan-400 text-black font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors no-underline"
+      >
+        Sign In
+      </a>
+    );
+  }
+
+  const displayName = user.username || (user.did ? `${user.did.slice(0, 12)}...` : 'User');
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+        <div className="w-7 h-7 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-br from-cyan-400 to-violet-500 flex items-center justify-center text-xs font-bold text-white">
+          {(user.username || 'U')[0].toUpperCase()}
+        </div>
+        <span className="text-sm text-slate-300 hidden sm:inline">{displayName}</span>
+      </div>
+      <button
+        onClick={() => {
+          fetch('/api/auth/logout', { method: 'POST' })
+            .catch(() => {})
+            .finally(() => window.location.reload());
+        }}
+        className="px-2 py-1 text-xs text-slate-500 hover:text-slate-300 border border-slate-700 hover:border-slate-600 rounded transition-colors"
+      >
+        Sign Out
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  );
+}