diff --git a/apps/web/content/blog/bauhaus-echo-launch.mdx b/apps/web/content/blog/bauhaus-echo-launch.mdx
index 8761f51..88c44c8 100644
--- a/apps/web/content/blog/bauhaus-echo-launch.mdx
+++ b/apps/web/content/blog/bauhaus-echo-launch.mdx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: "Bauhaus Echo is Live"
-date: "March 4, 2026"
+date: "2026-03-04"
 excerpt: "A visual memory puzzle inspired by Bauhaus design — now on every platform"
 ---
 
diff --git a/apps/web/content/blog/crypto-checkout-infrastructure.mdx b/apps/web/content/blog/crypto-checkout-infrastructure.mdx
index 4eb0ae1..a99ad0c 100644
--- a/apps/web/content/blog/crypto-checkout-infrastructure.mdx
+++ b/apps/web/content/blog/crypto-checkout-infrastructure.mdx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: "Crypto Checkout Infrastructure for Multi-Tenant Shops"
-date: "March 10, 2026"
+date: "2026-03-10"
 excerpt: "Non-custodial XMR and WOW checkout, plus Grin via BTCPayServer"
 ---
 
diff --git a/apps/web/content/blog/smirk-wallet-release.mdx b/apps/web/content/blog/smirk-wallet-release.mdx
index a97ef19..e0faaea 100644
--- a/apps/web/content/blog/smirk-wallet-release.mdx
+++ b/apps/web/content/blog/smirk-wallet-release.mdx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: "Smirk Wallet v0.1.6"
-date: "February 6, 2026"
+date: "2026-02-06"
 excerpt: "Non-custodial social tipping for Telegram and Discord"
 ---
 
diff --git a/apps/web/content/blog/website-relaunch-2026.mdx b/apps/web/content/blog/website-relaunch-2026.mdx
index 1d6754a..73a12d8 100644
--- a/apps/web/content/blog/website-relaunch-2026.mdx
+++ b/apps/web/content/blog/website-relaunch-2026.mdx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: "Website Relaunch"
-date: "February 6, 2026"
+date: "2026-02-06"
 excerpt: "New design, new infrastructure, same focus on quality"
 ---
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/blog/[slug]/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/blog/[slug]/page.tsx
index 30fd618..6f822f1 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/blog/[slug]/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/blog/[slug]/page.tsx
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export default async function BlogPost({ params }: Props) {
 
         <div className="glass-card mt-6">
           <header className="mb-8 pb-6 border-b border-border">
-            <time className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{post.date}</time>
+            <time className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{post.dateDisplay}</time>
             <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold mt-2">{post.title}</h1>
             {post.excerpt && (
               <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-3">{post.excerpt}</p>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/blog/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/blog/page.tsx
index 5a3b227..f8e9877 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/blog/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/blog/page.tsx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export default function BlogPage() {
             {posts.map((post) => (
               <Link key={post.slug} href={`/blog/${post.slug}`}>
                 <Card className="glass-card hover:border-primary/30 transition-colors cursor-pointer">
-                  <time className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{post.date}</time>
+                  <time className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{post.dateDisplay}</time>
                   <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold mt-1 mb-2">{post.title}</h2>
                   <p className="text-muted-foreground">{post.excerpt}</p>
                 </Card>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/blog.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/blog.ts
index a26c91f..da653aa 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/blog.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/blog.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ export type PostMeta = {
   slug: string;
   title: string;
   date: string;
+  dateDisplay: string;
   excerpt: string;
   draft: boolean;
 };
@@ -26,10 +27,12 @@ export function getAllPosts(): PostMeta[] {
       const slug = filename.replace(/\.mdx$/, "");
       const raw = fs.readFileSync(path.join(CONTENT_DIR, filename), "utf-8");
       const { data } = matter(raw);
+      const iso = data.date ?? "";
       return {
         slug,
         title: data.title ?? slug,
-        date: data.date ?? "",
+        date: iso,
+        dateDisplay: iso ? new Date(iso + "T12:00:00").toLocaleDateString("en-US", { year: "numeric", month: "long", day: "numeric" }) : "",
         excerpt: data.excerpt ?? "",
         draft: data.draft === true,
       };
@@ -44,10 +47,12 @@ export function getPost(slug: string): Post | null {
 
   const raw = fs.readFileSync(filePath, "utf-8");
   const { data, content } = matter(raw);
+  const iso = data.date ?? "";
   return {
     slug,
     title: data.title ?? slug,
-    date: data.date ?? "",
+    date: iso,
+    dateDisplay: iso ? new Date(iso + "T12:00:00").toLocaleDateString("en-US", { year: "numeric", month: "long", day: "numeric" }) : "",
     excerpt: data.excerpt ?? "",
     draft: data.draft === true,
     content,