diff --git a/PROGRESS.md b/PROGRESS.md
index bab63fb..44d3a71 100644
--- a/PROGRESS.md
+++ b/PROGRESS.md
@@ -319,3 +319,11 @@ is closed — see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 - **By:** ALLEN-AYODEJI
 - **Closes:** N/A
 - **Status:** Merged.
+
+### Frontend — Empty-state call to action for researchers
+
+- **What:** In `frontend/src/components/ui.tsx` and `frontend/src/pages/BountyList.tsx`, introduces `EmptyCTA` when there are no open bounties or filtered results. Explains how bounties work and provides direct action links to `docs/TUTORIAL.md`, `CONTRIBUTING.md`, and the GitHub issues board. Added unit test in `frontend/src/components/ui.test.tsx` (now 22 tests).
+- **Verified:** `oxlint` (0 warnings), `typecheck` (`tsc -b`), `vitest run` (22/22 passed), and `vite build` all pass cleanly. Visual appearance verified in browser with full-page screenshot at `assets/empty-state-cta.png`.
+- **By:** dezzy-music
+- **Closes:** #182
+- **Status:** PR open.
diff --git a/assets/empty-state-cta.png b/assets/empty-state-cta.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a8b276
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diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui.test.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui.test.tsx
index 10885f8..e7bf55e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui.test.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { render, screen } from "@testing-library/react";
 import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
-import { ErrorState, StatusBadge } from "./ui";
+import { EmptyCTA, ErrorState, StatusBadge } from "./ui";
 
 describe("StatusBadge", () => {
   it("renders the status with a status-specific class", () => {
@@ -19,3 +19,28 @@ describe("ErrorState", () => {
     expect(onRetry).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
   });
 });
+
+describe("EmptyCTA", () => {
+  it("renders title, description and links for researchers", () => {
+    render(
+      <EmptyCTA
+        title="No open bounties right now"
+        description="Earn bounties by finding typosquats."
+      />
+    );
+    expect(screen.getByText("No open bounties right now")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Earn bounties by finding typosquats.")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole("link", { name: "Read the Tutorial" })).toHaveAttribute(
+      "href",
+      "https://github.com/DepRadarOrg/DepRadar/blob/main/docs/TUTORIAL.md"
+    );
+    expect(screen.getByRole("link", { name: "Contributing Guide" })).toHaveAttribute(
+      "href",
+      "https://github.com/DepRadarOrg/DepRadar/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md"
+    );
+    expect(screen.getByRole("link", { name: "Browse GitHub Issues" })).toHaveAttribute(
+      "href",
+      "https://github.com/DepRadarOrg/DepRadar/issues"
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui.tsx
index f0b8e78..1c15539 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui.tsx
@@ -91,3 +91,47 @@ export function ErrorState({ error, onRetry }: { error: Error; onRetry?: () => v
 export function Empty({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
   return <div className="state muted">{children}</div>;
 }
+
+export function EmptyCTA({
+  title,
+  description,
+  children,
+}: {
+  title: string;
+  description?: string;
+  children?: ReactNode;
+}) {
+  return (
+    <div className="state empty-cta" role="region" aria-label="No bounties call to action">
+      <div className="empty-cta-title">{title}</div>
+      {description && <p className="empty-cta-desc muted">{description}</p>}
+      <div className="empty-cta-actions">
+        <a
+          href="https://github.com/DepRadarOrg/DepRadar/blob/main/docs/TUTORIAL.md"
+          target="_blank"
+          rel="noreferrer"
+          className="btn btn-primary"
+        >
+          Read the Tutorial
+        </a>
+        <a
+          href="https://github.com/DepRadarOrg/DepRadar/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md"
+          target="_blank"
+          rel="noreferrer"
+          className="btn"
+        >
+          Contributing Guide
+        </a>
+        <a
+          href="https://github.com/DepRadarOrg/DepRadar/issues"
+          target="_blank"
+          rel="noreferrer"
+          className="btn"
+        >
+          Browse GitHub Issues
+        </a>
+        {children}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/index.css b/frontend/src/index.css
index 7347c58..5d51f87 100644
--- a/frontend/src/index.css
+++ b/frontend/src/index.css
@@ -796,6 +796,40 @@ a.card:hover {
   flex-direction: column;
   border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.5);
 }
+.empty-cta {
+  flex-direction: column;
+  max-width: 680px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+.empty-cta-title {
+  font: 600 1.25rem var(--display);
+  color: var(--text-h);
+}
+.empty-cta-desc {
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  max-width: 540px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+}
+.empty-cta-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  justify-content: center;
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+.btn-primary {
+  background: var(--teal);
+  color: #060a14 !important;
+  border-color: var(--teal);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+.btn-primary:hover {
+  background: #2dd4bf;
+  color: #060a14 !important;
+}
 .spinner {
   width: 16px;
   height: 16px;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/BountyList.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/BountyList.tsx
index fdbf1eb..2a5e504 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/BountyList.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/BountyList.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { useSearchParams } from "react-router-dom";
 import { BountyCard, BountyCardSkeleton } from "../components/BountyCard";
 import { Radar } from "../components/Radar";
-import { Empty, ErrorState, Skeleton } from "../components/ui";
+import { EmptyCTA, ErrorState, Skeleton } from "../components/ui";
 import { listBounties } from "../lib/contract";
 import { formatAmount } from "../lib/format";
 import { boardStats } from "../lib/insights";
@@ -74,11 +74,14 @@ export function BountyList() {
         {state.status === "error" && <ErrorState error={state.error} onRetry={state.reload} />}
         {state.status === "success" &&
           (shown.length === 0 ? (
-            <Empty>
-              {bounties.length === 0
-                ? "No bounties yet — the radar is quiet."
-                : `No ${filter.label.toLowerCase()} bounties right now.`}
-            </Empty>
+            <EmptyCTA
+              title={
+                bounties.length === 0
+                  ? "No bounties yet — the radar is quiet."
+                  : `No ${filter.label.toLowerCase()} bounties right now.`
+              }
+              description="DepRadar coordinates security bounties for dependency typosquats and supply-chain vulnerabilities on Stellar. Creators lock XLM rewards against security findings, and researchers earn bounties by discovering and submitting verifiable proof."
+            />
           ) : (
             <div className="grid">
               {shown.map((b) => (