diff --git a/frontend/src/components/bounty/BountyGrid.tsx b/frontend/src/components/bounty/BountyGrid.tsx
index 7709ab94c..9e1359fb2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/bounty/BountyGrid.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/bounty/BountyGrid.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
 import { ChevronDown, Loader2, Plus } from 'lucide-react';
 import { BountyCard } from './BountyCard';
+import { BountyCardSkeleton } from '../ui/Skeleton';
 import { useInfiniteBounties } from '../../hooks/useBounties';
 import { staggerContainer, staggerItem } from '../../lib/animations';
 
@@ -74,12 +75,7 @@ export function BountyGrid() {
         {isLoading && (
           <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-5">
             {Array.from({ length: 6 }).map((_, i) => (
-              <div
-                key={i}
-                className="h-52 rounded-xl border border-border bg-forge-900 overflow-hidden"
-              >
-                <div className="h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-forge-900 via-forge-800 to-forge-900 bg-[length:200%_100%] animate-shimmer" />
-              </div>
+              <BountyCardSkeleton key={i} />
             ))}
           </div>
         )}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/profile/ProfileDashboard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/profile/ProfileDashboard.tsx
index 2c509d7aa..4f57d5f29 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/profile/ProfileDashboard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/profile/ProfileDashboard.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { Clock, GitPullRequest, DollarSign, Settings } from 'lucide-react';
 import { BarChart, Bar, XAxis, YAxis, Tooltip, ResponsiveContainer, Cell } from 'recharts';
 import { useAuth } from '../../hooks/useAuth';
 import { useBounties } from '../../hooks/useBounties';
+import { ProfileSkeleton } from '../ui/Skeleton';
 import { timeAgo, formatCurrency } from '../../lib/utils';
 import { fadeIn, staggerContainer, staggerItem } from '../../lib/animations';
 import type { Bounty } from '../../types/bounty';
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ function BountyStatusBadge({ status }: { status: string }) {
 
 function MyBountiesTab({ bounties, loading }: { bounties: Bounty[]; loading: boolean }) {
   if (loading) {
-    return <div className="text-text-muted text-sm py-8 text-center">Loading...</div>;
+    return <ProfileSkeleton />;
   }
   if (!bounties.length) {
     return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/Skeleton.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/Skeleton.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7121b47fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/Skeleton.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+import React from 'react';
+
+interface SkeletonProps {
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+/** Base skeleton block with shimmer animation */
+export function Skeleton({ className = '' }: SkeletonProps) {
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={`rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-r from-forge-900 via-forge-800 to-forge-900 bg-[length:200%_100%] animate-shimmer ${className}`}
+    />
+  );
+}
+
+/** Bounty card skeleton — matches BountyCard layout */
+export function BountyCardSkeleton() {
+  return (
+    <div className="rounded-xl border border-border bg-forge-900 p-5 overflow-hidden">
+      {/* Row 1: Repo + Tier */}
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <Skeleton className="h-4 w-40" />
+        <Skeleton className="h-5 w-8 rounded-full" />
+      </div>
+      {/* Row 2: Title */}
+      <div className="mt-3 space-y-2">
+        <Skeleton className="h-5 w-full" />
+        <Skeleton className="h-5 w-3/4" />
+      </div>
+      {/* Row 3: Skills */}
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mt-3">
+        <Skeleton className="h-4 w-20" />
+        <Skeleton className="h-4 w-16" />
+      </div>
+      {/* Separator */}
+      <div className="mt-4 border-t border-border/50" />
+      {/* Row 4: Reward + Meta */}
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between mt-3">
+        <Skeleton className="h-6 w-24" />
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+          <Skeleton className="h-4 w-16" />
+          <Skeleton className="h-4 w-20" />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+/** Leaderboard row skeleton */
+export function LeaderboardRowSkeleton() {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center gap-4 px-4 py-3 border-b border-border/50">
+      <Skeleton className="h-6 w-6 rounded-full" />
+      <Skeleton className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full" />
+      <div className="flex-1 space-y-1">
+        <Skeleton className="h-4 w-32" />
+        <Skeleton className="h-3 w-20" />
+      </div>
+      <div className="text-right space-y-1">
+        <Skeleton className="h-4 w-16 ml-auto" />
+        <Skeleton className="h-3 w-12 ml-auto" />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+/** Podium skeleton for top 3 */
+export function PodiumSkeleton() {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-end justify-center gap-4 mb-10">
+      {/* 2nd place */}
+      <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+        <Skeleton className="h-10 w-10 rounded-full" />
+        <Skeleton className="h-20 w-28 rounded-t-xl" />
+      </div>
+      {/* 1st place */}
+      <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+        <Skeleton className="h-12 w-12 rounded-full" />
+        <Skeleton className="h-28 w-32 rounded-t-xl" />
+      </div>
+      {/* 3rd place */}
+      <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+        <Skeleton className="h-9 w-9 rounded-full" />
+        <Skeleton className="h-16 w-28 rounded-t-xl" />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+/** Profile page skeleton */
+export function ProfileSkeleton() {
+  return (
+    <div className="max-w-3xl mx-auto px-4 py-12">
+      {/* Profile header */}
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-6 mb-10">
+        <Skeleton className="h-20 w-20 rounded-full" />
+        <div className="space-y-2 flex-1">
+          <Skeleton className="h-6 w-40" />
+          <Skeleton className="h-4 w-60" />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      {/* Stats cards */}
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4 mb-10">
+        {[1, 2, 3].map((i) => (
+          <div key={i} className="rounded-xl border border-border bg-forge-900 p-4">
+            <Skeleton className="h-3 w-16 mb-2" />
+            <Skeleton className="h-7 w-20" />
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+      {/* Recent activity */}
+      <div className="space-y-3">
+        <Skeleton className="h-5 w-32 mb-4" />
+        {[1, 2, 3, 4].map((i) => (
+          <div key={i} className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg border border-border bg-forge-900 p-4">
+            <Skeleton className="h-4 w-4 rounded-full" />
+            <div className="flex-1 space-y-1">
+              <Skeleton className="h-4 w-48" />
+              <Skeleton className="h-3 w-32" />
+            </div>
+            <Skeleton className="h-4 w-16" />
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/LeaderboardPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/LeaderboardPage.tsx
index f79caff97..dbc4e875b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/LeaderboardPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/LeaderboardPage.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { PageLayout } from '../components/layout/PageLayout';
 import { PodiumCards } from '../components/leaderboard/PodiumCards';
 import { LeaderboardTable } from '../components/leaderboard/LeaderboardTable';
 import { useLeaderboard } from '../hooks/useLeaderboard';
+import { PodiumSkeleton, LeaderboardRowSkeleton } from '../components/ui/Skeleton';
 import type { TimePeriod } from '../types/leaderboard';
 import { fadeIn } from '../lib/animations';
 
@@ -47,8 +48,13 @@ export function LeaderboardPage() {
 
         {/* Loading */}
         {isLoading && (
-          <div className="flex justify-center py-16">
-            <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-full border-2 border-emerald border-t-transparent animate-spin" />
+          <div>
+            <PodiumSkeleton />
+            <div className="rounded-xl border border-border bg-forge-900 overflow-hidden">
+              {Array.from({ length: 8 }).map((_, i) => (
+                <LeaderboardRowSkeleton key={i} />
+              ))}
+            </div>
           </div>
         )}