diff --git a/src/lib/components/HeroNetwork.svelte b/src/lib/components/HeroNetwork.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf25e38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/HeroNetwork.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+<!-- Percentages need an svg without a viewBox. They resolve against the element box. -->
+<div class="hero-glow" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+<svg class="hero-network" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false">
+	<g class="hero-network-lines">
+		<line x1="5%" y1="22%" x2="31%" y2="15%"></line>
+		<line x1="31%" y1="15%" x2="52%" y2="35%"></line>
+		<line x1="52%" y1="35%" x2="68%" y2="12%"></line>
+		<line x1="68%" y1="12%" x2="80%" y2="22%"></line>
+		<line x1="80%" y1="22%" x2="95%" y2="18%"></line>
+		<line x1="31%" y1="15%" x2="23%" y2="42%"></line>
+		<line x1="23%" y1="42%" x2="42%" y2="51%"></line>
+		<line x1="42%" y1="51%" x2="52%" y2="35%"></line>
+		<line x1="52%" y1="35%" x2="63%" y2="87%"></line>
+		<line x1="63%" y1="87%" x2="85%" y2="79%"></line>
+		<line x1="85%" y1="79%" x2="95%" y2="18%"></line>
+		<line x1="5%" y1="22%" x2="7%" y2="65%"></line>
+		<line x1="7%" y1="65%" x2="13%" y2="83%"></line>
+		<line x1="13%" y1="83%" x2="46%" y2="95%"></line>
+		<line x1="46%" y1="95%" x2="42%" y2="51%"></line>
+		<line x1="63%" y1="87%" x2="72%" y2="96%"></line>
+		<line x1="72%" y1="96%" x2="90%" y2="92%"></line>
+		<line x1="90%" y1="92%" x2="85%" y2="79%"></line>
+		<line x1="23%" y1="42%" x2="13%" y2="83%"></line>
+	</g>
+	<g class="hero-network-dots">
+		<circle cx="5%" cy="22%" r="4.5"></circle>
+		<circle cx="31%" cy="15%" r="3.5"></circle>
+		<circle cx="52%" cy="35%" r="4"></circle>
+		<circle cx="68%" cy="12%" r="3"></circle>
+		<circle cx="80%" cy="22%" r="4"></circle>
+		<circle cx="95%" cy="18%" r="3.5"></circle>
+		<circle cx="13%" cy="83%" r="4.5"></circle>
+		<circle cx="42%" cy="51%" r="3"></circle>
+		<circle cx="63%" cy="87%" r="4"></circle>
+		<circle cx="85%" cy="79%" r="4"></circle>
+		<circle cx="7%" cy="65%" r="3.5"></circle>
+		<circle cx="46%" cy="95%" r="3"></circle>
+		<circle cx="72%" cy="96%" r="4"></circle>
+		<circle cx="90%" cy="92%" r="3.5"></circle>
+		<circle cx="23%" cy="42%" r="4"></circle>
+	</g>
+</svg>
+
+<style lang="scss">
+	// Decorative layers. A negative z-index keeps them under the page content.
+	.hero-glow,
+	.hero-network {
+		--network-line: rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.1);
+		--network-dot: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.55);
+		--network-glow-a: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.16);
+		--network-glow-b: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.14);
+
+		position: fixed;
+		pointer-events: none;
+		z-index: -1;
+
+		:global(.dark) & {
+			--network-line: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.1);
+			--network-dot: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.45);
+			--network-glow-a: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.12);
+			--network-glow-b: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
+		}
+	}
+
+	.hero-glow {
+		inset: -20% -10% auto -10%;
+		height: 140%;
+		background:
+			radial-gradient(35% 45% at 27% 30%, var(--network-glow-a), transparent 68%),
+			radial-gradient(32% 42% at 37% 36%, var(--network-glow-b), transparent 68%);
+	}
+
+	.hero-network {
+		inset: 0;
+		width: 100%;
+		height: 100%;
+
+		.hero-network-lines line {
+			stroke: var(--network-line);
+			stroke-width: 1;
+		}
+
+		.hero-network-dots circle {
+			fill: var(--network-dot);
+		}
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index be0f6ef..7b35dc7 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	import { healthMap, healthOf } from '@/services/beacon-instance-health';
 	import { openInstances, type OpenInstance } from '@/services/open-instances';
 	import Cookiecrumb from '@/components/cookiecrumb/CookieCrumb.svelte';
+	import HeroNetwork from '@/components/HeroNetwork.svelte';
 	import BeaconInstanceStatus from '@/components/BeaconInstanceStatus.svelte';
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import { fade } from 'svelte/transition';
@@ -85,6 +86,8 @@
 
 <Cookiecrumb />
 
+<HeroNetwork />
+
 <div class="page-wrapper">
 	<div class="header">
 		<h1 class="title">Welcome to Beacon <span class="highlight">Studio</span></h1>