diff --git a/lib/query/bounty-queries.ts b/lib/query/bounty-queries.ts
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+import { queryOptions, infiniteQueryOptions } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { bountiesApi, type Bounty, type BountyListParams, type PaginatedResponse } from '@/lib/api';
+import { bountyKeys } from './query-keys';
+
+const DEFAULT_LIMIT = 20;
+
+/**
+ * Query options factory for bounty list
+ */
+export function bountyListQueryOptions(params?: BountyListParams) {
+    return queryOptions<PaginatedResponse<Bounty>>({
+        queryKey: bountyKeys.list(params),
+        queryFn: () => bountiesApi.list(params),
+    });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Query options factory for single bounty
+ */
+export function bountyDetailQueryOptions(id: string) {
+    return queryOptions<Bounty>({
+        queryKey: bountyKeys.detail(id),
+        queryFn: () => bountiesApi.getById(id),
+        enabled: !!id,
+    });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Infinite query options for bounty pagination
+ */
+export function bountyInfiniteQueryOptions(params?: Omit<BountyListParams, 'page'>) {
+    return infiniteQueryOptions<PaginatedResponse<Bounty>>({
+        queryKey: bountyKeys.infinite(params),
+        queryFn: ({ pageParam }) =>
+            bountiesApi.list({ ...params, page: pageParam as number, limit: params?.limit ?? DEFAULT_LIMIT }),
+        initialPageParam: 1,
+        getNextPageParam: (lastPage) => {
+            const { page, totalPages } = lastPage.pagination;
+            return page < totalPages ? page + 1 : undefined;
+        },
+    });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Helper to flatten infinite query pages
+ */
+export function flattenBountyPages(pages: PaginatedResponse<Bounty>[] | undefined): Bounty[] {
+    return pages?.flatMap((page) => page.data) ?? [];
+}
diff --git a/lib/query/index.ts b/lib/query/index.ts
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+// Query Keys
+export { bountyKeys, type BountyQueryKey } from './query-keys';
+
+// Query Options
+export {
+    bountyListQueryOptions,
+    bountyDetailQueryOptions,
+    bountyInfiniteQueryOptions,
+    flattenBountyPages,
+} from './bounty-queries';
+
+// Prefetch Utilities
+export {
+    createQueryClient,
+    prefetchBountyList,
+    prefetchBounty,
+    prefetchBounties,
+} from './prefetch';
diff --git a/lib/query/prefetch.ts b/lib/query/prefetch.ts
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+import { QueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import type { BountyListParams } from '@/lib/api';
+import { bountyListQueryOptions, bountyDetailQueryOptions } from './bounty-queries';
+
+/**
+ * Create a QueryClient for server components
+ * Each request should create a new instance to avoid sharing state
+ */
+export function createQueryClient(): QueryClient {
+    return new QueryClient({
+        defaultOptions: {
+            queries: {
+                staleTime: 60 * 1000,
+            },
+        },
+    });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Prefetch bounty list for server components
+ */
+export async function prefetchBountyList(
+    queryClient: QueryClient,
+    params?: BountyListParams
+): Promise<void> {
+    await queryClient.prefetchQuery(bountyListQueryOptions(params));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Prefetch single bounty for server components
+ */
+export async function prefetchBounty(
+    queryClient: QueryClient,
+    id: string
+): Promise<void> {
+    if (!id) return;
+    await queryClient.prefetchQuery(bountyDetailQueryOptions(id));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Prefetch multiple bounties by ID (for list pages with detail prefetch)
+ */
+export async function prefetchBounties(
+    queryClient: QueryClient,
+    ids: string[]
+): Promise<void> {
+    await Promise.all(ids.map((id) => prefetchBounty(queryClient, id)));
+}
diff --git a/lib/query/query-keys.ts b/lib/query/query-keys.ts
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+import type { BountyListParams } from '@/lib/api';
+
+/**
+ * Query Key Factory for Bounties
+ * 
+ * Hierarchical structure enables granular cache invalidation:
+ * - bountyKeys.all → invalidates everything
+ * - bountyKeys.lists() → invalidates all lists, keeps details
+ * - bountyKeys.list(filters) → invalidates specific filtered list
+ * - bountyKeys.details() → invalidates all details, keeps lists
+ * - bountyKeys.detail(id) → invalidates specific bounty
+ */
+export const bountyKeys = {
+    all: ['bounties'] as const,
+    lists: () => [...bountyKeys.all, 'list'] as const,
+    list: (filters?: BountyListParams) => [...bountyKeys.lists(), filters] as const,
+    infinite: (filters?: Omit<BountyListParams, 'page'>) => [...bountyKeys.lists(), 'infinite', filters] as const,
+    details: () => [...bountyKeys.all, 'detail'] as const,
+    detail: (id: string) => [...bountyKeys.details(), id] as const,
+};
+
+// Type helpers for query keys
+export type BountyQueryKey =
+    | ReturnType<typeof bountyKeys.list>
+    | ReturnType<typeof bountyKeys.infinite>
+    | ReturnType<typeof bountyKeys.detail>;
+