diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/Account.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/Account.kt
index b5f477560a..d9247f6755 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/Account.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/Account.kt
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord02Community.HeldRoot
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord02Community.ImagePointer
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord03Channels.ChannelChat
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord03Channels.ConcordChannelId
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord04Roles.ChannelEntity
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord04Roles.ConcordPermissions
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord04Roles.MetadataEntity
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord04Roles.RoleEntity
@@ -2512,16 +2513,63 @@ class Account(
         name: String,
         description: String?,
         icon: ImagePointer?,
+        banner: ImagePointer?,
         relays: List<String>,
     ): Boolean {
         val session = concordSessions.sessionFor(communityId) ?: return false
         if (!isWriteable()) return false
-        val metadata = MetadataEntity(name = name, icon = icon, description = description, relays = relays)
+        val metadata = MetadataEntity(name = name, icon = icon, banner = banner, description = description, relays = relays)
         val wrap = ConcordModeration.editMetadata(signer, session.controlPlaneKey(), communityId.hexToByteArray(), metadata, session.controlEditions(), TimeUtils.now())
         publishConcordWrap(session.entry, wrap)
         return true
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Create a new public text channel in [communityId] (CORD-03/04 channel edition). Honored at fold
+     * only when this account holds MANAGE_CHANNELS (or is the owner); the button should be gated on
+     * the same predicate. The channel id is a fresh random 32-byte entity id.
+     */
+    suspend fun createConcordChannel(
+        communityId: String,
+        name: String,
+    ): Boolean {
+        val session = concordSessions.sessionFor(communityId) ?: return false
+        if (!isWriteable()) return false
+        val channelId = RandomInstance.bytes(32)
+        val channel = ChannelEntity(name = name.trim())
+        val wrap = ConcordModeration.defineChannel(signer, session.controlPlaneKey(), channelId, channel, session.controlEditions(), TimeUtils.now())
+        publishConcordWrap(session.entry, wrap)
+        return true
+    }
+
+    /** Rename an existing channel (chains the next channel edition onto its head). MANAGE_CHANNELS only. */
+    suspend fun renameConcordChannel(
+        communityId: String,
+        channelIdHex: String,
+        name: String,
+    ): Boolean {
+        val session = concordSessions.sessionFor(communityId) ?: return false
+        if (!isWriteable()) return false
+        val channel = ChannelEntity(name = name.trim())
+        val wrap = ConcordModeration.defineChannel(signer, session.controlPlaneKey(), channelIdHex.hexToByteArray(), channel, session.controlEditions(), TimeUtils.now())
+        publishConcordWrap(session.entry, wrap)
+        return true
+    }
+
+    /** Delete (tombstone) a channel — terminal; its id is never reused. MANAGE_CHANNELS only. */
+    suspend fun deleteConcordChannel(
+        communityId: String,
+        channelIdHex: String,
+        name: String,
+    ): Boolean {
+        val session = concordSessions.sessionFor(communityId) ?: return false
+        if (!isWriteable()) return false
+        val channel = ChannelEntity(name = name.trim(), deleted = true)
+        val wrap = ConcordModeration.defineChannel(signer, session.controlPlaneKey(), channelIdHex.hexToByteArray(), channel, session.controlEditions(), TimeUtils.now())
+        publishConcordWrap(session.entry, wrap)
+        return true
+    }
+
     /**
      * Read-only preview of an invite link: parse it, fetch the kind-33301 bundle from
      * the link's relays (+ our outbox), and unlock it with the fragment token — WITHOUT
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordChannelListScreen.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordChannelListScreen.kt
index 9f93988af4..8026e282b5 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordChannelListScreen.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordChannelListScreen.kt
@@ -33,10 +33,14 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
 import androidx.compose.material3.AlertDialog
+import androidx.compose.material3.DropdownMenu
+import androidx.compose.material3.DropdownMenuItem
 import androidx.compose.material3.ExperimentalMaterial3Api
+import androidx.compose.material3.FloatingActionButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.HorizontalDivider
 import androidx.compose.material3.IconButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material3.OutlinedTextField
 import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
@@ -92,10 +96,62 @@ fun ConcordChannelListScreen(
     var inviteLink by remember { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
     var minting by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
+    // Channel create/rename/delete are gated on MANAGE_CHANNELS (or owner) — the same predicate the
+    // fold enforces, so an unauthorized action would be a silent no-op we shouldn't even offer.
+    val canManageChannels =
+        state?.authority?.let {
+            it.isOwner(account.signer.pubKey) ||
+                it.effectivePermissions(account.signer.pubKey).has(ConcordPermissions.MANAGE_CHANNELS)
+        } == true
+
+    // channelIdHex == null → create; else → rename that channel.
+    var channelEditor by remember { mutableStateOf<ConcordChannelEditor?>(null) }
+    var channelToDelete by remember { mutableStateOf<ConcordChannelEditor?>(null) }
+
     inviteLink?.let { link ->
         InviteLinkDialog(link = link, onDismiss = { inviteLink = null })
     }
 
+    channelEditor?.let { editor ->
+        ConcordChannelEditDialog(
+            initialName = editor.initialName,
+            isCreate = editor.channelIdHex == null,
+            onDismiss = { channelEditor = null },
+            onConfirm = { newName ->
+                channelEditor = null
+                scope.launch {
+                    if (editor.channelIdHex == null) {
+                        account.createConcordChannel(communityId, newName)
+                    } else {
+                        account.renameConcordChannel(communityId, editor.channelIdHex, newName)
+                    }
+                }
+            },
+        )
+    }
+
+    channelToDelete?.let { target ->
+        val id = target.channelIdHex ?: return@let
+        AlertDialog(
+            onDismissRequest = { channelToDelete = null },
+            title = { Text(stringRes(com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.concord_channel_delete_title)) },
+            text = { Text(stringRes(com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.concord_channel_delete_message, target.initialName)) },
+            confirmButton = {
+                TextButton(onClick = {
+                    channelToDelete = null
+                    scope.launch { account.deleteConcordChannel(communityId, id, target.initialName) }
+                }) {
+                    Text(stringRes(com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.concord_channel_delete_confirm))
+                }
+            },
+            dismissButton = {
+                TextButton(onClick = { channelToDelete = null }) {
+                    Text(stringRes(com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.cancel))
+                }
+            },
+        )
+    }
+
     Scaffold(
         topBar = {
             TopAppBar(
@@ -135,6 +191,13 @@ fun ConcordChannelListScreen(
                 },
             )
         },
+        floatingActionButton = {
+            if (canManageChannels) {
+                FloatingActionButton(onClick = { channelEditor = ConcordChannelEditor(channelIdHex = null, initialName = "") }) {
+                    SymbolIcon(symbol = MaterialSymbols.Add, contentDescription = stringRes(com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.concord_channel_create))
+                }
+            }
+        },
     ) { padding ->
         val channels =
             state
@@ -165,7 +228,7 @@ fun ConcordChannelListScreen(
                         Modifier
                             .fillMaxWidth()
                             .clickable { nav.nav(Route.Concord(communityId, entry.key)) }
-                            .padding(horizontal = 16.dp, vertical = 14.dp),
+                            .padding(start = 16.dp, top = 14.dp, bottom = 14.dp, end = if (canManageChannels) 4.dp else 16.dp),
                         verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
                         horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp),
                     ) {
@@ -175,7 +238,13 @@ fun ConcordChannelListScreen(
                             modifier = Modifier.size(20.dp),
                             tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
                         )
-                        Text(name, style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyLarge, fontWeight = FontWeight.Medium, maxLines = 1)
+                        Text(name, Modifier.weight(1f), style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyLarge, fontWeight = FontWeight.Medium, maxLines = 1)
+                        if (canManageChannels) {
+                            ConcordChannelRowMenu(
+                                onRename = { channelEditor = ConcordChannelEditor(channelIdHex = entry.key, initialName = name) },
+                                onDelete = { channelToDelete = ConcordChannelEditor(channelIdHex = entry.key, initialName = name) },
+                            )
+                        }
                     }
                     HorizontalDivider(thickness = 0.25.dp, color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.outlineVariant)
                 }
@@ -184,6 +253,106 @@ fun ConcordChannelListScreen(
     }
 }
 
+/** A pending channel create ([channelIdHex] null) or rename target. */
+private data class ConcordChannelEditor(
+    val channelIdHex: String?,
+    val initialName: String,
+)
+
+/** The per-channel-row overflow menu (rename / delete), shown only to channel managers. */
+@Composable
+private fun ConcordChannelRowMenu(
+    onRename: () -> Unit,
+    onDelete: () -> Unit,
+) {
+    var expanded by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+    Box {
+        IconButton(onClick = { expanded = true }) {
+            SymbolIcon(
+                symbol = MaterialSymbols.MoreVert,
+                contentDescription = stringRes(com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.more_options),
+                tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+            )
+        }
+        DropdownMenu(expanded = expanded, onDismissRequest = { expanded = false }) {
+            DropdownMenuItem(
+                text = { Text(stringRes(com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.concord_channel_rename)) },
+                onClick = {
+                    expanded = false
+                    onRename()
+                },
+            )
+            DropdownMenuItem(
+                text = {
+                    Text(
+                        stringRes(com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.concord_channel_delete),
+                        color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error,
+                    )
+                },
+                onClick = {
+                    expanded = false
+                    onDelete()
+                },
+            )
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/** Name-entry dialog for creating a new channel or renaming an existing one. */
+@Composable
+private fun ConcordChannelEditDialog(
+    initialName: String,
+    isCreate: Boolean,
+    onDismiss: () -> Unit,
+    onConfirm: (String) -> Unit,
+) {
+    var name by remember { mutableStateOf(initialName) }
+    AlertDialog(
+        onDismissRequest = onDismiss,
+        title = {
+            Text(
+                stringRes(
+                    if (isCreate) {
+                        com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.concord_channel_create
+                    } else {
+                        com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.concord_channel_rename
+                    },
+                ),
+            )
+        },
+        text = {
+            OutlinedTextField(
+                value = name,
+                onValueChange = { name = it },
+                singleLine = true,
+                label = { Text(stringRes(com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.concord_channel_name_label)) },
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+            )
+        },
+        confirmButton = {
+            TextButton(
+                enabled = name.isNotBlank(),
+                onClick = { if (name.isNotBlank()) onConfirm(name.trim()) },
+            ) {
+                Text(
+                    stringRes(
+                        if (isCreate) {
+                            com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.concord_channel_create
+                        } else {
+                            com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.concord_channel_rename_save
+                        },
+                    ),
+                )
+            }
+        },
+        dismissButton = {
+            TextButton(onClick = onDismiss) {
+                Text(stringRes(com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R.string.cancel))
+            }
+        },
+    )
+}
+
 /** Shows a freshly minted invite link as a QR code with copy + share actions. */
 @Composable
 private fun InviteLinkDialog(
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordEditScreen.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordEditScreen.kt
index 285954831a..68c03da388 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordEditScreen.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordEditScreen.kt
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ package com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.ui.screen.loggedIn.chats.publicChannels.conco
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
@@ -32,12 +33,14 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.Button
 import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.ExperimentalMaterial3Api
 import androidx.compose.material3.IconButton
+import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.material3.TopAppBar
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateListOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
 import androidx.compose.runtime.rememberCoroutineScope
@@ -52,8 +55,12 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.icons.symbols.MaterialSymbols
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.ui.navigation.navs.INav
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.ui.screen.loggedIn.AccountViewModel
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.ui.screen.loggedIn.chats.publicChannels.concord.datasource.ConcordChannelSubscription
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.ui.screen.loggedIn.relays.common.RelayUrlEditField
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.ui.stringRes
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord02Community.ImagePointer
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.normalizer.NormalizedRelayUrl
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.normalizer.RelayUrlNormalizer
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.normalizer.displayUrl
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.icons.symbols.Icon as SymbolIcon
@@ -84,17 +91,24 @@ fun ConcordEditScreen(
     val name = remember { mutableStateOf("") }
     val about = remember { mutableStateOf("") }
     val icon = remember { mutableStateOf<ImagePointer?>(null) }
+    val banner = remember { mutableStateOf<ImagePointer?>(null) }
+    val relays = remember { mutableStateListOf<NormalizedRelayUrl>() }
     var prefilled by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
     var working by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
     val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
 
-    // Seed the fields once, the first time the folded metadata is available.
+    // Seed the fields once, the first time the folded metadata is available. Relays come from the
+    // folded metadata when present, else from this account's list entry (the bootstrap set).
     LaunchedEffect(state?.metadata) {
         val md = state?.metadata
         if (!prefilled && md != null) {
             name.value = md.name
             about.value = md.description.orEmpty()
             icon.value = md.icon
+            banner.value = md.banner
+            val seededRelays = (md.relays.takeIf { it.isNotEmpty() } ?: session?.entry?.relays.orEmpty())
+            relays.clear()
+            relays.addAll(seededRelays.mapNotNull { RelayUrlNormalizer.normalizeOrNull(it) })
             prefilled = true
         }
     }
@@ -132,6 +146,26 @@ fun ConcordEditScreen(
                 icon = icon,
                 robotSeed = communityId,
                 accountViewModel = accountViewModel,
+                banner = banner,
+            )
+
+            ConcordSectionHeader(
+                title = stringRes(R.string.concord_create_relays),
+                description = stringRes(R.string.concord_edit_relays_desc),
+            )
+            relays.forEach { relay ->
+                Row(Modifier.fillMaxWidth(), verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
+                    Text(relay.displayUrl(), Modifier.weight(1f), style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium)
+                    IconButton(onClick = { relays.remove(relay) }) {
+                        SymbolIcon(symbol = MaterialSymbols.Close, contentDescription = stringRes(R.string.remove))
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            RelayUrlEditField(
+                onNewRelay = { if (it !in relays) relays.add(it) },
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+                accountViewModel = accountViewModel,
+                nav = nav,
             )
 
             Button(
@@ -145,7 +179,8 @@ fun ConcordEditScreen(
                                 name = name.value.trim(),
                                 description = about.value.trim().ifBlank { null },
                                 icon = icon.value,
-                                relays = state?.metadata?.relays ?: session.entry.relays,
+                                banner = banner.value,
+                                relays = relays.map { it.url },
                             )
                         working = false
                         if (ok) nav.popBack()
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordMetadataForm.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordMetadataForm.kt
index ec6254a156..0395f31258 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordMetadataForm.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/chats/publicChannels/concord/ConcordMetadataForm.kt
@@ -24,15 +24,20 @@ import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.activity.compose.rememberLauncherForActivityResult
 import androidx.activity.result.PickVisualMediaRequest
 import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContracts
+import androidx.compose.foundation.background
 import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.aspectRatio
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
+import androidx.compose.material3.IconButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.OutlinedTextField
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
@@ -46,17 +51,21 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
+import androidx.compose.ui.layout.ContentScale
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.compose.collectAsStateWithLifecycle
+import coil3.compose.AsyncImage
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.R
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.icons.symbols.MaterialSymbols
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.ui.components.RobohashFallbackAsyncImage
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.ui.screen.loggedIn.AccountViewModel
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.ui.stringRes
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord02Community.ImagePointer
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.icons.symbols.Icon as SymbolIcon
 
 /**
  * The shared metadata form for creating and editing a Concord community — a large circular icon
@@ -74,12 +83,15 @@ fun ConcordMetadataFields(
     robotSeed: String,
     accountViewModel: AccountViewModel,
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+    banner: MutableState<ImagePointer?>? = null,
 ) {
     Column(
         modifier = modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
         verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(14.dp),
         horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
     ) {
+        banner?.let { ConcordBannerHero(banner = it, accountViewModel = accountViewModel) }
+
         ConcordIconHero(
             robotSeed = robotSeed,
             icon = icon,
@@ -173,3 +185,86 @@ private fun ConcordIconHero(
         )
     }
 }
+
+/**
+ * A wide community-banner hero (a 3:1 header image): shows the current decrypted banner, and on tap
+ * opens the photo picker → AES-256-GCM-encrypts + uploads the image and updates [banner] to the
+ * resulting CORD-02 §6 encrypted pointer. Tapping when a banner is set replaces it; a small remove
+ * button clears it. A spinner covers the hero while the upload is in flight.
+ */
+@Composable
+private fun ConcordBannerHero(
+    banner: MutableState<ImagePointer?>,
+    accountViewModel: AccountViewModel,
+) {
+    val context = LocalContext.current
+    val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
+    var uploading by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+    val bannerModel = rememberConcordImageModel(banner.value, accountViewModel)
+
+    val picker =
+        rememberLauncherForActivityResult(ActivityResultContracts.PickVisualMedia()) { uri ->
+            if (uri == null) return@rememberLauncherForActivityResult
+            uploading = true
+            scope.launch {
+                try {
+                    banner.value = ConcordImageUploader(accountViewModel.account).uploadEncrypted(uri, context)
+                } catch (e: Exception) {
+                    Toast.makeText(context, stringRes(context, R.string.failed_to_upload_media_no_details), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+                } finally {
+                    uploading = false
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+    Box(
+        modifier =
+            Modifier
+                .fillMaxWidth()
+                .aspectRatio(3f)
+                .clip(RoundedCornerShape(12.dp))
+                .background(MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surfaceVariant)
+                .clickable(enabled = !uploading) { picker.launch(PickVisualMediaRequest(ActivityResultContracts.PickVisualMedia.ImageOnly)) },
+        contentAlignment = Alignment.Center,
+    ) {
+        if (bannerModel != null) {
+            AsyncImage(
+                model = bannerModel,
+                contentDescription = stringRes(R.string.concord_edit_banner_hint),
+                contentScale = ContentScale.Crop,
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth().aspectRatio(3f),
+            )
+        }
+        if (uploading) {
+            CircularProgressIndicator(modifier = Modifier.size(36.dp))
+        } else if (bannerModel == null) {
+            Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
+                SymbolIcon(
+                    symbol = MaterialSymbols.AddPhotoAlternate,
+                    contentDescription = null,
+                    tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary,
+                    modifier = Modifier.size(20.dp),
+                )
+                Text(
+                    text = stringRes(R.string.concord_edit_banner_hint),
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelMedium,
+                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary,
+                    fontWeight = FontWeight.Medium,
+                    modifier = Modifier.padding(start = 6.dp),
+                )
+            }
+        }
+        if (bannerModel != null && !uploading) {
+            IconButton(
+                onClick = { banner.value = null },
+                modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.TopEnd),
+            ) {
+                SymbolIcon(
+                    symbol = MaterialSymbols.Close,
+                    contentDescription = stringRes(R.string.remove),
+                    tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface,
+                )
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/amethyst/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index f7bbe180e6..f80f1a97bf 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -314,6 +314,16 @@
     <string name="concord_show_all_channels">Show all channels</string>
     <string name="concord_send_image_title">Send image</string>
     <string name="concord_open_channel">Open channel</string>
+    <string name="concord_edit_banner_hint">Add a banner</string>
+    <string name="concord_channel_create">New channel</string>
+    <string name="concord_channel_rename">Rename channel</string>
+    <string name="concord_channel_rename_save">Rename</string>
+    <string name="concord_channel_name_label">Channel name</string>
+    <string name="concord_channel_delete">Delete channel</string>
+    <string name="concord_channel_delete_title">Delete channel?</string>
+    <string name="concord_channel_delete_message">Delete #%1$s? This can\'t be undone and the channel can\'t be recreated with the same id.</string>
+    <string name="concord_channel_delete_confirm">Delete</string>
+    <string name="concord_edit_relays_desc">Where this community\'s encrypted planes are published and read.</string>
     <string name="concord_typing_one">%1$s is typing…</string>
     <string name="concord_typing_two">%1$s and %2$s are typing…</string>
     <string name="concord_typing_many">Several people are typing…</string>
diff --git a/commons/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/commons/actions/ConcordModeration.kt b/commons/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/commons/actions/ConcordModeration.kt
index c38f3858a4..31c25887cd 100644
--- a/commons/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/commons/actions/ConcordModeration.kt
+++ b/commons/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/commons/actions/ConcordModeration.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 package com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.actions
 
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord04Roles.AuthorityCitation
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord04Roles.ChannelEntity
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord04Roles.ConcordJson
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord04Roles.ControlEdition
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.concord.cord04Roles.ControlEditionBuilder
@@ -97,6 +98,27 @@ object ConcordModeration {
         return wrap(actor, controlPlane, ControlEntityKind.ROLE, roleId, version, prev, content, createdAt, citation)
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Defines (or updates) a channel (CORD-03/04, `vsk=2`). [channelId] is the channel's stable
+     * 32-byte entity id — generate one for a new channel and reuse it to rename, flip its
+     * private/voice flags, or [ChannelEntity.deleted] it (terminal; the id is never reused).
+     * Honored at fold only when [actor] holds MANAGE_CHANNELS (or is the owner) tracing to the owner
+     * via [citation].
+     */
+    suspend fun defineChannel(
+        actor: NostrSigner,
+        controlPlane: GroupKey,
+        channelId: ByteArray,
+        channel: ChannelEntity,
+        current: List<ControlEdition>,
+        createdAt: Long,
+        citation: AuthorityCitation? = null,
+    ): Event {
+        val (version, prev) = versioning(current, ControlEntityKind.CHANNEL, channelId)
+        val content = ConcordJson.instance.encodeToString(ChannelEntity.serializer(), channel)
+        return wrap(actor, controlPlane, ControlEntityKind.CHANNEL, channelId, version, prev, content, createdAt, citation)
+    }
+
     /**
      * Replaces the community metadata (name / icon / description / relays). The
      * metadata entity id is the community id itself (as in genesis), so this chains