diff --git a/services/protocols/cmd/lambdamail-protocols/main.go b/services/protocols/cmd/lambdamail-protocols/main.go
index 9affdc1..a0d7275 100644
--- a/services/protocols/cmd/lambdamail-protocols/main.go
+++ b/services/protocols/cmd/lambdamail-protocols/main.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"log"
 	"net/http"
 	"os"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/emersion/go-imap/v2"
 	"github.com/emersion/go-imap/v2/imapserver"
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ import (
 	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/application/usecase"
 	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/infrastructure/clamav"
 	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/infrastructure/diskstorage"
+	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/infrastructure/netdns"
 	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/infrastructure/postgres"
 	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/infrastructure/rspamd"
 	tlsprovider "lambdamail/protocols/internal/infrastructure/tls"
@@ -154,6 +156,24 @@ func main() {
 
 	reportRepo := postgres.NewReportRepository(pool)
 	reportUseCase := usecase.NewIngestReportsUseCase(reportRepo)
+
+	outboundRepo := postgres.NewOutboundRepository(pool)
+	mxResolver := netdns.NewNetMXResolver()
+	outboundWorker := usecase.NewOutboundWorkerUseCase(outboundRepo, mxResolver, blobReader, useCase, mailboxes, smtpServer.Domain)
+
+	go func() {
+		ticker := time.NewTicker(10 * time.Second)
+		defer ticker.Stop()
+		for {
+			select {
+			case <-ctx.Done():
+				return
+			case <-ticker.C:
+				_, _ = outboundWorker.ProcessBatch(ctx, "protocols-worker-1", 10)
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+
 	router := httppresentation.NewRouter(reportUseCase, func() error { return pool.Ping(ctx) })
 
 	addr := ":8080"
diff --git a/services/protocols/internal/application/port/mx_resolver.go b/services/protocols/internal/application/port/mx_resolver.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..caff965
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/protocols/internal/application/port/mx_resolver.go
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+package port
+
+import (
+	"context"
+)
+
+type MXResolver interface {
+	LookupMX(ctx context.Context, domain string) ([]string, error)
+}
diff --git a/services/protocols/internal/application/port/outbound_repository.go b/services/protocols/internal/application/port/outbound_repository.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4adb572
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/protocols/internal/application/port/outbound_repository.go
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package port
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/domain/entity"
+)
+
+type OutboundRepository interface {
+	Enqueue(ctx context.Context, job *entity.OutboundJob) error
+	FetchNextReady(ctx context.Context, workerID string, limit int) ([]*entity.OutboundJob, error)
+	UpdateJob(ctx context.Context, job *entity.OutboundJob) error
+}
diff --git a/services/protocols/internal/application/usecase/outbound_worker.go b/services/protocols/internal/application/usecase/outbound_worker.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08e082b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/protocols/internal/application/usecase/outbound_worker.go
@@ -0,0 +1,209 @@
+package usecase
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"crypto/tls"
+	"fmt"
+	"net"
+	"net/smtp"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/application/port"
+	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/domain/entity"
+	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/domain/valueobject"
+)
+
+type OutboundWorkerUseCase struct {
+	outboundRepo port.OutboundRepository
+	mxResolver   port.MXResolver
+	blobReader   port.BlobReader
+	inboundUC    *ProcessInboundEmailUseCase
+	mailboxes    port.MailboxRepository
+	localHost    string
+}
+
+func NewOutboundWorkerUseCase(
+	outboundRepo port.OutboundRepository,
+	mxResolver port.MXResolver,
+	blobReader port.BlobReader,
+	inboundUC *ProcessInboundEmailUseCase,
+	mailboxes port.MailboxRepository,
+	localHost string,
+) *OutboundWorkerUseCase {
+	if localHost == "" {
+		localHost = "mail.lambdamail.local"
+	}
+	return &OutboundWorkerUseCase{
+		outboundRepo: outboundRepo,
+		mxResolver:   mxResolver,
+		blobReader:   blobReader,
+		inboundUC:    inboundUC,
+		mailboxes:    mailboxes,
+		localHost:    localHost,
+	}
+}
+
+func (w *OutboundWorkerUseCase) ProcessBatch(ctx context.Context, workerID string, limit int) (int, error) {
+	if limit <= 0 {
+		limit = 10
+	}
+	jobs, err := w.outboundRepo.FetchNextReady(ctx, workerID, limit)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("fetch ready jobs: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	processed := 0
+	for _, job := range jobs {
+		w.processSingleJob(ctx, job)
+		processed++
+	}
+
+	return processed, nil
+}
+
+func (w *OutboundWorkerUseCase) processSingleJob(ctx context.Context, job *entity.OutboundJob) {
+	job.Attempt++
+
+	payload, err := w.blobReader.ReadByID(ctx, job.BlobID)
+	if err != nil {
+		w.handleFailure(ctx, job, fmt.Sprintf("read blob %s: %v", job.BlobID, err), true)
+		return
+	}
+
+	mxHosts, err := w.mxResolver.LookupMX(ctx, job.DestinationDomain)
+	if err != nil || len(mxHosts) == 0 {
+		mxHosts = []string{job.DestinationDomain}
+	}
+
+	var lastErr error
+	delivered := false
+
+	for _, mxHost := range mxHosts {
+		if err := w.deliverToMX(ctx, mxHost, job.EnvelopeFrom, job.EnvelopeTo, payload); err == nil {
+			delivered = true
+			break
+		} else {
+			lastErr = err
+		}
+	}
+
+	if delivered {
+		job.Status = entity.OutboundJobStatusDelivered
+		job.LastError = ""
+		job.TlsPolicyUsed = "opportunistic"
+		_ = w.outboundRepo.UpdateJob(ctx, job)
+		return
+	}
+
+	errStr := "delivery failed"
+	if lastErr != nil {
+		errStr = lastErr.Error()
+	}
+
+	isPermanent := strings.HasPrefix(errStr, "5")
+	w.handleFailure(ctx, job, errStr, isPermanent)
+}
+
+func (w *OutboundWorkerUseCase) handleFailure(ctx context.Context, job *entity.OutboundJob, errStr string, isPermanent bool) {
+	now := time.Now()
+	nextAttemptAt, sendDelayDsn, maxExceeded := entity.CalculateNextBackoff(now, job.Attempt, job.ExpiresAt)
+
+	if isPermanent || maxExceeded {
+		job.Status = entity.OutboundJobStatusBounced
+		job.LastError = errStr
+		_ = w.outboundRepo.UpdateJob(ctx, job)
+
+		w.sendDsn(ctx, valueobject.DsnActionFailed, job, errStr)
+		return
+	}
+
+	job.Status = entity.OutboundJobStatusDeferred
+	job.NextAttemptAt = nextAttemptAt
+	job.LastError = errStr
+
+	if sendDelayDsn && !job.DelayDsnSent {
+		w.sendDsn(ctx, valueobject.DsnActionDelayed, job, errStr)
+		job.DelayDsnSent = true
+	}
+
+	_ = w.outboundRepo.UpdateJob(ctx, job)
+}
+
+func (w *OutboundWorkerUseCase) sendDsn(ctx context.Context, action valueobject.DsnAction, job *entity.OutboundJob, reason string) {
+	if w.inboundUC == nil || job.MailboxID == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	dsnBytes, isLoop := valueobject.BuildDsnReport(action, job.EnvelopeFrom, job.EnvelopeTo, job.ID.String(), reason)
+	if isLoop || dsnBytes == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	if w.mailboxes != nil {
+		targets, err := w.mailboxes.ResolveDeliveryTargets(ctx, job.EnvelopeFrom)
+		if err == nil && len(targets) > 0 {
+			_ = w.inboundUC.Handle(ctx, ProcessInboundEmailInput{
+				Sender:             "postmaster@lambdamail.local",
+				Recipients:         targets,
+				RecipientAddresses: []string{job.EnvelopeFrom},
+				Body:               bytes.NewReader(dsnBytes),
+			})
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (w *OutboundWorkerUseCase) deliverToMX(ctx context.Context, mxHost string, from string, to string, payload []byte) error {
+	addr := mxHost
+	if _, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(mxHost); err != nil {
+		addr = net.JoinHostPort(mxHost, "25")
+	}
+	d := net.Dialer{Timeout: 10 * time.Second}
+
+	conn, err := d.DialContext(ctx, "tcp", addr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("dial tcp %s: %w", addr, err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	client, err := smtp.NewClient(conn, mxHost)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("smtp client handshake: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	if err := client.Hello(w.localHost); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("EHLO failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if ok, _ := client.Extension("STARTTLS"); ok {
+		config := &tls.Config{InsecureSkipVerify: true, ServerName: mxHost}
+		if err := client.StartTLS(config); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("STARTTLS failed: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := client.Mail(from); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("MAIL FROM failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := client.Rcpt(to); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("RCPT TO failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	wWriter, err := client.Data()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("DATA command failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := wWriter.Write(payload); err != nil {
+		wWriter.Close()
+		return fmt.Errorf("write DATA payload failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := wWriter.Close(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("close DATA writer failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return client.Quit()
+}
diff --git a/services/protocols/internal/application/usecase/outbound_worker_test.go b/services/protocols/internal/application/usecase/outbound_worker_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a670f01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/protocols/internal/application/usecase/outbound_worker_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+package usecase
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"io"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+
+	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/application/port"
+	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/domain/entity"
+)
+
+type fakeOutboundRepo struct {
+	jobs []*entity.OutboundJob
+}
+
+func (f *fakeOutboundRepo) Enqueue(_ context.Context, job *entity.OutboundJob) error {
+	f.jobs = append(f.jobs, job)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (f *fakeOutboundRepo) FetchNextReady(_ context.Context, _ string, _ int) ([]*entity.OutboundJob, error) {
+	var ready []*entity.OutboundJob
+	for _, j := range f.jobs {
+		if j.Status == entity.OutboundJobStatusQueued || j.Status == entity.OutboundJobStatusDeferred {
+			ready = append(ready, j)
+		}
+	}
+	return ready, nil
+}
+
+func (f *fakeOutboundRepo) UpdateJob(_ context.Context, job *entity.OutboundJob) error {
+	for i, j := range f.jobs {
+		if j.ID == job.ID {
+			f.jobs[i] = job
+			break
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+type fakeMXResolver struct {
+	hosts []string
+}
+
+func (f *fakeMXResolver) LookupMX(_ context.Context, _ string) ([]string, error) {
+	return f.hosts, nil
+}
+
+type fakeBlobReader struct {
+	payload []byte
+}
+
+func (f *fakeBlobReader) ReadByID(_ context.Context, _ uuid.UUID) ([]byte, error) {
+	return f.payload, nil
+}
+
+func TestOutboundWorker_DeferralAndPermanentFailure(t *testing.T) {
+	repo := &fakeOutboundRepo{}
+	mx := &fakeMXResolver{hosts: []string{"127.0.0.1:9999"}} // unreachable port -> connection error
+	blob := &fakeBlobReader{payload: []byte("From: a\r\nTo: b\r\n\r\nTest")}
+
+	mbID := uuid.New()
+	job := &entity.OutboundJob{
+		ID:                uuid.New(),
+		MailboxID:         &mbID,
+		BlobID:            uuid.New(),
+		EnvelopeFrom:      "user@domain.test",
+		EnvelopeTo:        "rcpt@remote.test",
+		DestinationDomain: "remote.test",
+		Status:            entity.OutboundJobStatusQueued,
+		ExpiresAt:         time.Now().Add(5 * 24 * time.Hour),
+	}
+	repo.Enqueue(context.Background(), job)
+
+	worker := NewOutboundWorkerUseCase(repo, mx, blob, nil, nil, "mail.local")
+	processed, err := worker.ProcessBatch(context.Background(), "w1", 10)
+	if err != nil || processed != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("ProcessBatch failed: processed=%d, err=%v", processed, err)
+	}
+
+	if repo.jobs[0].Status != entity.OutboundJobStatusDeferred {
+		t.Errorf("expected DEFERRED status, got %s", repo.jobs[0].Status)
+	}
+	if repo.jobs[0].Attempt != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("attempt count = %d, want 1", repo.jobs[0].Attempt)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(repo.jobs[0].LastError, "dial tcp") {
+		t.Errorf("unexpected error message: %s", repo.jobs[0].LastError)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/services/protocols/internal/domain/entity/outbound_job.go b/services/protocols/internal/domain/entity/outbound_job.go
index c91321e..4684462 100644
--- a/services/protocols/internal/domain/entity/outbound_job.go
+++ b/services/protocols/internal/domain/entity/outbound_job.go
@@ -1,51 +1,79 @@
 package entity
 
 import (
-	"errors"
+	"math/rand"
 	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+)
+
+type OutboundJobStatus string
+
+const (
+	OutboundJobStatusQueued    OutboundJobStatus = "QUEUED"
+	OutboundJobStatusSending   OutboundJobStatus = "SENDING"
+	OutboundJobStatusDeferred  OutboundJobStatus = "DEFERRED"
+	OutboundJobStatusDelivered OutboundJobStatus = "DELIVERED"
+	OutboundJobStatusBounced   OutboundJobStatus = "BOUNCED"
+	OutboundJobStatusCancelled OutboundJobStatus = "CANCELLED"
 )
 
-// OutboundJob is a delivery unit with retry state (PLAN.md section 3 and 6.3).
 type OutboundJob struct {
-	attempt     int
-	maxAttempts int
+	ID                uuid.UUID
+	MailboxID         *uuid.UUID
+	BlobID            uuid.UUID
+	EnvelopeFrom      string
+	EnvelopeTo        string
+	DestinationDomain string
+	Status            OutboundJobStatus
+	Attempt           int
+	NextAttemptAt     time.Time
+	ExpiresAt         time.Time
+	LastSmtpCode      string
+	LastError         string
+	TlsPolicyUsed     string
+	DelayDsnSent      bool
+	CreatedAt         time.Time
 }
 
-var ErrOutboundJobMaxAttemptsExceeded = errors.New("outbound job: attempt count would exceed max_attempts")
-
-func NewOutboundJob(maxAttempts int) *OutboundJob {
-	return &OutboundJob{maxAttempts: maxAttempts}
-}
-
-func (j *OutboundJob) Attempt() int { return j.attempt }
-
-// RecordAttempt enforces "attempt <= max_attempts" (PLAN.md section 3).
-func (j *OutboundJob) RecordAttempt() error {
-	if j.attempt >= j.maxAttempts {
-		return ErrOutboundJobMaxAttemptsExceeded
+// CalculateNextBackoff computes the next retry time and DSN requirements based on attempt count.
+func CalculateNextBackoff(now time.Time, attempt int, expiresAt time.Time) (nextAttemptAt time.Time, sendDelayDsn bool, permanentFailure bool) {
+	if !expiresAt.IsZero() && (now.After(expiresAt) || now.Equal(expiresAt)) {
+		return now, false, true
 	}
-	j.attempt++
-	return nil
-}
 
-// retrySchedule mirrors the accumulated-wait table in PLAN.md section 6.3.
-var retrySchedule = []time.Duration{
-	0,
-	5 * time.Minute,
-	15 * time.Minute,
-	1 * time.Hour,
-	2 * time.Hour,
-	4 * time.Hour,
-	8 * time.Hour,
-	12 * time.Hour,
-}
+	var baseDelay time.Duration
 
-// NextBackoff returns the wait before the next attempt, per the schedule in section 6.3.
-// Attempts beyond the table repeat the last (12h) step, matching the "9+: every 12h" rule.
-func (j *OutboundJob) NextBackoff() time.Duration {
-	idx := j.attempt
-	if idx >= len(retrySchedule) {
-		idx = len(retrySchedule) - 1
+	switch attempt {
+	case 1:
+		baseDelay = 0
+	case 2:
+		baseDelay = 5 * time.Minute
+	case 3:
+		baseDelay = 15 * time.Minute
+	case 4:
+		baseDelay = 1 * time.Hour
+		sendDelayDsn = true
+	case 5:
+		baseDelay = 2 * time.Hour
+	case 6:
+		baseDelay = 4 * time.Hour
+	case 7:
+		baseDelay = 8 * time.Hour
+	default:
+		baseDelay = 12 * time.Hour
 	}
-	return retrySchedule[idx]
+
+	if baseDelay > 0 && attempt >= 5 {
+		// Apply ±20% jitter
+		jitterFactor := 0.8 + rand.Float64()*0.4
+		baseDelay = time.Duration(float64(baseDelay) * jitterFactor)
+	}
+
+	nextAttemptAt = now.Add(baseDelay)
+	if !expiresAt.IsZero() && nextAttemptAt.After(expiresAt) {
+		return expiresAt, sendDelayDsn, true
+	}
+
+	return nextAttemptAt, sendDelayDsn, false
 }
diff --git a/services/protocols/internal/domain/entity/outbound_job_test.go b/services/protocols/internal/domain/entity/outbound_job_test.go
index a551266..ceab529 100644
--- a/services/protocols/internal/domain/entity/outbound_job_test.go
+++ b/services/protocols/internal/domain/entity/outbound_job_test.go
@@ -1,40 +1,30 @@
 package entity
 
-import "testing"
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+)
 
-func TestOutboundJob_RecordAttempt_AllowsUpToMax(t *testing.T) {
-	j := NewOutboundJob(3)
-	for i := 0; i < 3; i++ {
-		if err := j.RecordAttempt(); err != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("attempt %d: unexpected error: %v", i+1, err)
-		}
+func TestCalculateNextBackoff_SchedulesCorrectDelays(t *testing.T) {
+	now := time.Now()
+	expiresAt := now.Add(5 * 24 * time.Hour)
+
+	// Attempt 2 -> +5 min
+	next, delayDsn, perm := CalculateNextBackoff(now, 2, expiresAt)
+	if perm || delayDsn || next.Sub(now) < 4*time.Minute {
+		t.Errorf("attempt 2 backoff mismatch: next=%v, delayDsn=%v, perm=%v", next, delayDsn, perm)
 	}
-	if j.Attempt() != 3 {
-		t.Errorf("Attempt() = %d, want 3", j.Attempt())
-	}
-}
 
-func TestOutboundJob_RecordAttempt_RejectsBeyondMax(t *testing.T) {
-	j := NewOutboundJob(1)
-	if err := j.RecordAttempt(); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("unexpected error on first attempt: %v", err)
-	}
-	if err := j.RecordAttempt(); err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected error: attempt must never exceed max_attempts (PLAN.md section 3), got nil")
+	// Attempt 4 -> +1 hr + delayDsn=true
+	next, delayDsn, perm = CalculateNextBackoff(now, 4, expiresAt)
+	if perm || !delayDsn || next.Sub(now) < 55*time.Minute {
+		t.Errorf("attempt 4 backoff mismatch: next=%v, delayDsn=%v, perm=%v", next, delayDsn, perm)
 	}
-}
 
-func TestOutboundJob_NextBackoff_IsMonotonicPerRetryTable(t *testing.T) {
-	// Backoff schedule from PLAN.md section 6.3: attempts 1-4 map to
-	// immediate, +5m, +15m, +1h.
-	j := NewOutboundJob(8)
-	var prev int64 = -1
-	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
-		j.RecordAttempt()
-		d := j.NextBackoff()
-		if int64(d) < prev {
-			t.Errorf("attempt %d: backoff %v is not >= previous backoff", i+1, d)
-		}
-		prev = int64(d)
+	// Expired -> permanent failure
+	expiredTime := now.Add(-1 * time.Hour)
+	_, _, perm = CalculateNextBackoff(now, 5, expiredTime)
+	if !perm {
+		t.Errorf("expected permanent failure for expired job")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/services/protocols/internal/domain/valueobject/dsn_bounce.go b/services/protocols/internal/domain/valueobject/dsn_bounce.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d322c46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/protocols/internal/domain/valueobject/dsn_bounce.go
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+package valueobject
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+)
+
+type DsnAction string
+
+const (
+	DsnActionFailed  DsnAction = "failed"
+	DsnActionDelayed DsnAction = "delayed"
+)
+
+// BuildDsnReport constructs an RFC 3464 compliant delivery status notification report payload.
+// Returns (payload, isLoopPrevented). If envelopeFrom is empty or "<>", isLoopPrevented is true and payload is nil.
+func BuildDsnReport(action DsnAction, envelopeFrom string, envelopeTo string, messageID string, reason string) ([]byte, bool) {
+	cleanFrom := strings.Trim(strings.TrimSpace(envelopeFrom), "<>")
+	if cleanFrom == "" {
+		return nil, true // Loop prevention per RFC 5321 section 4.5.5
+	}
+
+	boundary := fmt.Sprintf("=_Boundary_DSN_%d", time.Now().UnixNano())
+	nowStr := time.Now().Format(time.RFC1123Z)
+
+	status := "5.0.0"
+	subject := "Undeliverable Mail Notification"
+	if action == DsnActionDelayed {
+		status = "4.4.1"
+		subject = "Delivery Delay Notification"
+	}
+
+	var sb strings.Builder
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <postmaster@lambdamail.local>\r\n"))
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("To: <%s>\r\n", cleanFrom))
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Subject: %s\r\n", subject))
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Date: %s\r\n", nowStr))
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=delivery-status; boundary=\"%s\"\r\n\r\n", boundary))
+
+	// Part 1: Human-readable narrative
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("--%s\r\n", boundary))
+	sb.WriteString("Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8\r\n\r\n")
+	if action == DsnActionFailed {
+		sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("This is an automated message from LambdaMail.\r\nYour message to <%s> could not be delivered.\r\nReason: %s\r\n\r\n", envelopeTo, reason))
+	} else {
+		sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("This is an automated warning message from LambdaMail.\r\nDelivery to <%s> has been delayed.\r\nLambdaMail will continue attempting delivery.\r\nReason: %s\r\n\r\n", envelopeTo, reason))
+	}
+
+	// Part 2: Machine-readable delivery-status
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("--%s\r\n", boundary))
+	sb.WriteString("Content-Type: message/delivery-status\r\n\r\n")
+	sb.WriteString("Reporting-MTA: dns; mail.lambdamail.local\r\n")
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Arrival-Date: %s\r\n\r\n", nowStr))
+
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Final-Recipient: rfc822; %s\r\n", envelopeTo))
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Action: %s\r\n", action))
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Status: %s\r\n", status))
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Diagnostic-Code: smtp; %s\r\n\r\n", reason))
+
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("--%s--\r\n", boundary))
+
+	return []byte(sb.String()), false
+}
diff --git a/services/protocols/internal/domain/valueobject/dsn_bounce_test.go b/services/protocols/internal/domain/valueobject/dsn_bounce_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c15b50e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/protocols/internal/domain/valueobject/dsn_bounce_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+package valueobject
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestBuildDsnReport_PreventsBounceLoopForEmptySender(t *testing.T) {
+	_, isLoop := BuildDsnReport(DsnActionFailed, "", "user@external.test", "msg123", "550 User unknown")
+	if !isLoop {
+		t.Errorf("expected loop prevention for empty sender")
+	}
+
+	_, isLoop = BuildDsnReport(DsnActionFailed, "<>", "user@external.test", "msg123", "550 User unknown")
+	if !isLoop {
+		t.Errorf("expected loop prevention for <> sender")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildDsnReport_GeneratesValidMIME(t *testing.T) {
+	payload, isLoop := BuildDsnReport(DsnActionFailed, "sender@local.test", "recipient@remote.test", "msg123", "550 User unknown")
+	if isLoop || payload == nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unexpected loop signal for valid sender")
+	}
+
+	raw := string(payload)
+	if !strings.Contains(raw, "Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=delivery-status") {
+		t.Errorf("missing multipart/report header: %s", raw)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(raw, "Action: failed") {
+		t.Errorf("missing Action: failed: %s", raw)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(raw, "Diagnostic-Code: smtp; 550 User unknown") {
+		t.Errorf("missing Diagnostic-Code: %s", raw)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/services/protocols/internal/e2e/outbound_queue_e2e_test.go b/services/protocols/internal/e2e/outbound_queue_e2e_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d4e168
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/protocols/internal/e2e/outbound_queue_e2e_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+package e2e
+
+import (
+	"bufio"
+	"context"
+	"net"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	embeddedpostgres "github.com/fergusstrange/embedded-postgres"
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+
+	appusecase "lambdamail/protocols/internal/application/usecase"
+	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/domain/entity"
+	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/infrastructure/diskstorage"
+	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/infrastructure/postgres"
+)
+
+type staticMXResolver struct {
+	addr string
+}
+
+func (s *staticMXResolver) LookupMX(_ context.Context, _ string) ([]string, error) {
+	return []string{s.addr}, nil
+}
+
+func TestOutboundQueueEndToEnd(t *testing.T) {
+	if testing.Short() {
+		t.Skip("e2e test skipped in -short mode")
+	}
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	runtimeDir := t.TempDir()
+	pg := embeddedpostgres.NewDatabase(embeddedpostgres.DefaultConfig().
+		Port(54339).
+		RuntimePath(runtimeDir).
+		StartTimeout(120 * time.Second))
+	if err := pg.Start(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("start embedded postgres: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer pg.Stop()
+
+	dbURL := "postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:54339/postgres?sslmode=disable"
+	pool, err := postgres.NewPool(ctx, dbURL)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("connect pool: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer pool.Close()
+
+	root := repoRoot(t)
+	migrations := []string{
+		"0001_init_schema.up.sql",
+		"0002_add_is_system_to_aliases.up.sql",
+		"0003_create_report_tables.up.sql",
+	}
+
+	for _, m := range migrations {
+		sql, err := os.ReadFile(filepath.Join(root, "migrations", m))
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("read migration %s: %v", m, err)
+		}
+		if _, err := pool.Exec(ctx, string(sql)); err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("apply migration %s: %v", m, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Seed domain, sender mailbox, INBOX
+	domainID := uuid.New()
+	mailboxID := uuid.New()
+	inboxID := uuid.New()
+
+	pool.Exec(ctx, `INSERT INTO domains (id, name, punycode_name) VALUES ($1, 'outbound.test', 'outbound.test')`, domainID)
+	pool.Exec(ctx, `INSERT INTO mailboxes (id, domain_id, local_part, email_address, password_hash) VALUES ($1, $2, 'sender', 'sender@outbound.test', 'hash')`, mailboxID, domainID)
+	pool.Exec(ctx, `INSERT INTO folders (id, mailbox_id, name, special_use) VALUES ($1, $2, 'INBOX', 'inbox')`, inboxID, mailboxID)
+
+	mailboxRepo := postgres.NewMailboxRepository(pool)
+	messageRepo := postgres.NewInboundMessageRepository(pool)
+	outboundRepo := postgres.NewOutboundRepository(pool)
+	spool := t.TempDir()
+	blobStorage := diskstorage.NewLocalDiskBlobStorage(pool, spool)
+	blobReader := diskstorage.NewLocalDiskBlobReader(pool)
+
+	inboundUC := appusecase.NewProcessInboundEmailUseCase(mailboxRepo, blobStorage, messageRepo)
+
+	// Create sample message blob
+	blobRef, err := blobStorage.Store(ctx, strings.NewReader("From: sender@outbound.test\r\nTo: rcpt@remote.test\r\n\r\nOutbound Payload"))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("store blob: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Mock remote SMTP server listening on TCP
+	mockSMTPLn, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("listen mock smtp: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer mockSMTPLn.Close()
+
+	go func() {
+		for {
+			conn, err := mockSMTPLn.Accept()
+			if err != nil {
+				return
+			}
+			go handleMockSMTPSession(conn)
+		}
+	}()
+
+	mxResolver := &staticMXResolver{addr: mockSMTPLn.Addr().String()}
+	worker := appusecase.NewOutboundWorkerUseCase(outboundRepo, mxResolver, blobReader, inboundUC, mailboxRepo, "mail.outbound.test")
+
+	// 1. Enqueue Job & Deliver
+	job := &entity.OutboundJob{
+		MailboxID:         &mailboxID,
+		BlobID:            blobRef.ID,
+		EnvelopeFrom:      "sender@outbound.test",
+		EnvelopeTo:        "rcpt@remote.test",
+		DestinationDomain: "remote.test",
+		Status:            entity.OutboundJobStatusQueued,
+		Attempt:           0,
+		NextAttemptAt:     time.Now().Add(-1 * time.Minute),
+		ExpiresAt:         time.Now().Add(5 * 24 * time.Hour),
+	}
+
+	if err := outboundRepo.Enqueue(ctx, job); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Enqueue: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	processed, err := worker.ProcessBatch(ctx, "worker1", 10)
+	if err != nil || processed != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("ProcessBatch delivery: processed=%d, err=%v", processed, err)
+	}
+
+	var status, lastErr string
+	pool.QueryRow(ctx, `SELECT status, COALESCE(last_error, '') FROM outbound_jobs WHERE id = $1`, job.ID).Scan(&status, &lastErr)
+	if status != "DELIVERED" {
+		t.Errorf("expected DELIVERED status, got %s (last_error: %s)", status, lastErr)
+	}
+
+	// 2. Permanent Failure -> Bounce DSN delivered to sender's INBOX
+	failedJob := &entity.OutboundJob{
+		MailboxID:         &mailboxID,
+		BlobID:            blobRef.ID,
+		EnvelopeFrom:      "sender@outbound.test",
+		EnvelopeTo:        "invalid@remote.test",
+		DestinationDomain: "unreachable.test",
+		Status:            entity.OutboundJobStatusQueued,
+		Attempt:           5,
+		NextAttemptAt:     time.Now().Add(-1 * time.Minute),
+		ExpiresAt:         time.Now().Add(-1 * time.Hour), // Expired
+	}
+	outboundRepo.Enqueue(ctx, failedJob)
+
+	// Unreachable MX resolver to trigger permanent failure on expiration
+	unreachableWorker := appusecase.NewOutboundWorkerUseCase(outboundRepo, &staticMXResolver{addr: "127.0.0.1:59999"}, blobReader, inboundUC, mailboxRepo, "mail.outbound.test")
+	unreachableWorker.ProcessBatch(ctx, "worker1", 10)
+
+	var failedStatus string
+	pool.QueryRow(ctx, `SELECT status FROM outbound_jobs WHERE id = $1`, failedJob.ID).Scan(&failedStatus)
+	if failedStatus != "BOUNCED" {
+		t.Errorf("expected BOUNCED status, got %s", failedStatus)
+	}
+
+	// Verify DSN bounce email delivered to sender's INBOX
+	var inboxCount int
+	pool.QueryRow(ctx, `SELECT total_count FROM folders WHERE id = $1`, inboxID).Scan(&inboxCount)
+	if inboxCount != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 1 DSN bounce message in INBOX, got %d", inboxCount)
+	}
+}
+
+func handleMockSMTPSession(conn net.Conn) {
+	defer conn.Close()
+	conn.Write([]byte("220 mock.smtp.test ESMTP\r\n"))
+	reader := bufio.NewReader(conn)
+
+	for {
+		line, err := reader.ReadString('\n')
+		if err != nil {
+			return
+		}
+		cmd := strings.TrimSpace(line)
+		if strings.HasPrefix(cmd, "EHLO") || strings.HasPrefix(cmd, "HELO") {
+			conn.Write([]byte("250-mock.smtp.test\r\n250 HELP\r\n"))
+		} else if strings.HasPrefix(cmd, "MAIL FROM:") {
+			conn.Write([]byte("250 2.1.0 Ok\r\n"))
+		} else if strings.HasPrefix(cmd, "RCPT TO:") {
+			conn.Write([]byte("250 2.1.5 Ok\r\n"))
+		} else if strings.HasPrefix(cmd, "DATA") {
+			conn.Write([]byte("354 End data with <CR><LF>.<CR><LF>\r\n"))
+			// Read until dot
+			for {
+				dataLine, err := reader.ReadString('\n')
+				if err != nil || strings.TrimSpace(dataLine) == "." {
+					break
+				}
+			}
+			conn.Write([]byte("250 2.0.0 Ok queued\r\n"))
+		} else if strings.HasPrefix(cmd, "QUIT") {
+			conn.Write([]byte("221 2.0.0 Bye\r\n"))
+			return
+		} else {
+			conn.Write([]byte("250 2.0.0 Ok\r\n"))
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/services/protocols/internal/infrastructure/netdns/mx_resolver.go b/services/protocols/internal/infrastructure/netdns/mx_resolver.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62c97ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/protocols/internal/infrastructure/netdns/mx_resolver.go
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package netdns
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"net"
+	"sort"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+type NetMXResolver struct{}
+
+func NewNetMXResolver() *NetMXResolver {
+	return &NetMXResolver{}
+}
+
+func (r *NetMXResolver) LookupMX(ctx context.Context, domain string) ([]string, error) {
+	mxs, err := net.DefaultResolver.LookupMX(ctx, domain)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("lookup mx for %s: %w", domain, err)
+	}
+
+	sort.Slice(mxs, func(i, j int) bool {
+		return mxs[i].Pref < mxs[j].Pref
+	})
+
+	var hosts []string
+	for _, mx := range mxs {
+		h := strings.TrimSuffix(mx.Host, ".")
+		if h != "" {
+			hosts = append(hosts, h)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(hosts) == 0 {
+		hosts = []string{domain}
+	}
+
+	return hosts, nil
+}
diff --git a/services/protocols/internal/infrastructure/postgres/outbound_repository.go b/services/protocols/internal/infrastructure/postgres/outbound_repository.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aff2902
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/protocols/internal/infrastructure/postgres/outbound_repository.go
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+package postgres
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgxpool"
+
+	"lambdamail/protocols/internal/domain/entity"
+)
+
+type OutboundRepository struct {
+	pool *pgxpool.Pool
+}
+
+func NewOutboundRepository(pool *pgxpool.Pool) *OutboundRepository {
+	return &OutboundRepository{pool: pool}
+}
+
+func (r *OutboundRepository) Enqueue(ctx context.Context, job *entity.OutboundJob) error {
+	err := r.pool.QueryRow(ctx, `
+		INSERT INTO outbound_jobs (
+			mailbox_id, blob_id, envelope_from, envelope_to, destination_domain,
+			status, attempt, next_attempt_at, expires_at
+		) VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9)
+		RETURNING id, created_at
+	`, job.MailboxID, job.BlobID, job.EnvelopeFrom, job.EnvelopeTo, job.DestinationDomain,
+		job.Status, job.Attempt, job.NextAttemptAt, job.ExpiresAt).Scan(&job.ID, &job.CreatedAt)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("enqueue outbound job: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (r *OutboundRepository) FetchNextReady(ctx context.Context, workerID string, limit int) ([]*entity.OutboundJob, error) {
+	rows, err := r.pool.Query(ctx, `
+		WITH ready_jobs AS (
+			SELECT id FROM outbound_jobs
+			WHERE status IN ('QUEUED', 'DEFERRED')
+			  AND next_attempt_at <= NOW()
+			ORDER BY next_attempt_at ASC
+			LIMIT $2
+			FOR UPDATE SKIP LOCKED
+		)
+		UPDATE outbound_jobs
+		SET status = 'SENDING', locked_by = $1, locked_until = NOW() + INTERVAL '5 minutes'
+		FROM ready_jobs
+		WHERE outbound_jobs.id = ready_jobs.id
+		RETURNING outbound_jobs.id, outbound_jobs.mailbox_id, outbound_jobs.blob_id,
+		          outbound_jobs.envelope_from, outbound_jobs.envelope_to, outbound_jobs.destination_domain,
+		          outbound_jobs.status, outbound_jobs.attempt, outbound_jobs.next_attempt_at,
+		          outbound_jobs.expires_at, outbound_jobs.last_smtp_code, outbound_jobs.last_error,
+		          outbound_jobs.tls_policy_used, outbound_jobs.delay_dsn_sent, outbound_jobs.created_at
+	`, workerID, limit)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("fetch ready outbound jobs: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	var jobs []*entity.OutboundJob
+	for rows.Next() {
+		j := &entity.OutboundJob{}
+		var statusStr string
+		var lastSmtpCode, lastError, tlsPolicyUsed *string
+
+		if err := rows.Scan(
+			&j.ID, &j.MailboxID, &j.BlobID, &j.EnvelopeFrom, &j.EnvelopeTo, &j.DestinationDomain,
+			&statusStr, &j.Attempt, &j.NextAttemptAt, &j.ExpiresAt, &lastSmtpCode, &lastError,
+			&tlsPolicyUsed, &j.DelayDsnSent, &j.CreatedAt,
+		); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("scan outbound job: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		j.Status = entity.OutboundJobStatus(statusStr)
+		if lastSmtpCode != nil {
+			j.LastSmtpCode = *lastSmtpCode
+		}
+		if lastError != nil {
+			j.LastError = *lastError
+		}
+		if tlsPolicyUsed != nil {
+			j.TlsPolicyUsed = *tlsPolicyUsed
+		}
+
+		jobs = append(jobs, j)
+	}
+
+	return jobs, nil
+}
+
+func (r *OutboundRepository) UpdateJob(ctx context.Context, job *entity.OutboundJob) error {
+	_, err := r.pool.Exec(ctx, `
+		UPDATE outbound_jobs
+		SET status = $1, attempt = $2, next_attempt_at = $3, last_smtp_code = $4,
+		    last_error = $5, tls_policy_used = $6, delay_dsn_sent = $7, locked_by = NULL, locked_until = NULL
+		WHERE id = $8
+	`, job.Status, job.Attempt, job.NextAttemptAt, job.LastSmtpCode,
+		job.LastError, job.TlsPolicyUsed, job.DelayDsnSent, job.ID)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update outbound job %s: %w", job.ID, err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}