diff --git a/src/api/mod.rs b/src/api/mod.rs
index a00d1e5..988ee45 100644
--- a/src/api/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/mod.rs
@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@
 
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use axum::{Router, routing::get};
+use axum::{routing::get, Router};
 
 use crate::AppState;
 
 mod v1;
 mod versions;
 
-pub fn router(path: &str) -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
+pub fn router(path: &str, app_state: Arc<AppState>) -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
     Router::new()
         .route(&format!("{path}/versions"), get(versions::versions))
-        .nest(&format!("{path}/v1"), v1::router())
+        .nest(&format!("{path}/v1"), v1::router(app_state))
 }
diff --git a/src/api/v1/auth/devices.rs b/src/api/v1/auth/devices.rs
index a3c12d1..336a52f 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/auth/devices.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/auth/devices.rs
@@ -2,20 +2,14 @@
 
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use axum::{Json, extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
-};
+use axum::{extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json};
 use diesel::{ExpressionMethods, QueryDsl, Queryable, Selectable, SelectableHelper};
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use serde::Serialize;
+use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
-    error::Error,
-    schema::refresh_tokens::{self, dsl},
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, schema::refresh_tokens::{self, dsl}, AppState
 };
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Selectable, Queryable)]
@@ -42,16 +36,12 @@ struct Device {
 /// ```
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     let devices: Vec<Device> = dsl::refresh_tokens
         .filter(dsl::uuid.eq(uuid))
         .select(Device::as_select())
-        .get_results(&mut conn)
+        .get_results(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?)
         .await?;
 
     Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(devices)))
diff --git a/src/api/v1/auth/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
index 59d7a8e..899d6d2 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 use axum::{
-    Router,
-    routing::{delete, get, post},
+    extract::{Request, State}, middleware::{from_fn_with_state, Next}, response::IntoResponse, routing::{delete, get, post}, Router
 };
+use axum_extra::{headers::{authorization::Bearer, Authorization}, TypedHeader};
 use diesel::{ExpressionMethods, QueryDsl};
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use serde::Serialize;
@@ -30,18 +30,22 @@ pub struct Response {
 }
 
 
-pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
+pub fn router(app_state: Arc<AppState>) -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
+    let router_with_auth = Router::new()
+        .route("/verify-email", get(verify_email::get))
+        .route("/verify-email", post(verify_email::post))
+        .route("/revoke", post(revoke::post))
+        .route("/devices", get(devices::get))
+        .layer(from_fn_with_state(app_state, CurrentUser::check_auth_layer));
+
     Router::new()
         .route("/register", post(register::post))
         .route("/login", post(login::response))
         .route("/logout", delete(logout::res))
         .route("/refresh", post(refresh::post))
-        .route("/revoke", post(revoke::post))
-        .route("/verify-email", get(verify_email::get))
-        .route("/verify-email", post(verify_email::post))
         .route("/reset-password", get(reset_password::get))
         .route("/reset-password", post(reset_password::post))
-        .route("/devices", get(devices::get))
+        .merge(router_with_auth)
 }
 
 pub async fn check_access_token(access_token: &str, conn: &mut Conn) -> Result<Uuid, Error> {
@@ -68,3 +72,20 @@ pub async fn check_access_token(access_token: &str, conn: &mut Conn) -> Result<U
 
     Ok(uuid)
 }
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct CurrentUser<Uuid>(pub Uuid);
+
+impl CurrentUser<Uuid> {
+    pub async fn check_auth_layer(
+        State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
+        TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+        mut req: Request,
+        next: Next
+    ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
+        let current_user = CurrentUser(check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut app_state.pool.get().await?).await?);
+
+        req.extensions_mut().insert(current_user);
+        Ok(next.run(req).await)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/api/v1/auth/revoke.rs b/src/api/v1/auth/revoke.rs
index 50aa6d2..b59172e 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/auth/revoke.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/auth/revoke.rs
@@ -1,21 +1,14 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use argon2::{PasswordHash, PasswordVerifier};
-use axum::{Json, extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::authorization::{Authorization, Bearer},
-};
+use axum::{extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json};
 use diesel::{ExpressionMethods, QueryDsl, delete};
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use serde::Deserialize;
+use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
-    error::Error,
-    schema::refresh_tokens::{self, dsl as rdsl},
-    schema::users::dsl as udsl,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, schema::{refresh_tokens::{self, dsl as rdsl}, users::dsl as udsl}, AppState
 };
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -28,13 +21,11 @@ pub struct RevokeRequest {
 #[axum::debug_handler]
 pub async fn post(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
     Json(revoke_request): Json<RevokeRequest>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
     let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
 
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     let database_password: String = udsl::users
         .filter(udsl::uuid.eq(uuid))
         .select(udsl::password)
diff --git a/src/api/v1/auth/verify_email.rs b/src/api/v1/auth/verify_email.rs
index 28aa1ab..1270966 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/auth/verify_email.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/auth/verify_email.rs
@@ -5,20 +5,14 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 use axum::{
     extract::{Query, State},
     http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    response::IntoResponse, Extension,
 };
 use chrono::{Duration, Utc};
 use serde::Deserialize;
+use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
-    error::Error,
-    objects::{EmailToken, Me},
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{EmailToken, Me}, AppState
 };
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -47,12 +41,10 @@ pub struct QueryParams {
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Query(query): Query<QueryParams>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
     let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
 
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     let me = Me::get(&mut conn, uuid).await?;
 
     if me.email_verified {
@@ -87,13 +79,9 @@ pub async fn get(
 ///
 pub async fn post(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
-    let me = Me::get(&mut conn, uuid).await?;
+    let me = Me::get(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid).await?;
 
     if me.email_verified {
         return Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
diff --git a/src/api/v1/channels/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/channels/mod.rs
index dc82b86..24b62f7 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/channels/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/channels/mod.rs
@@ -11,14 +11,9 @@ use crate::AppState;
 mod uuid;
 
 pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
-    //let (layer, io) = SocketIo::new_layer();
-
-    //io.ns("/{uuid}/socket", uuid::socket::ws);
-
     Router::new()
         .route("/{uuid}", get(uuid::get))
         .route("/{uuid}", delete(uuid::delete))
         .route("/{uuid}", patch(uuid::patch))
         .route("/{uuid}/messages", get(uuid::messages::get))
-    //.layer(layer)
 }
diff --git a/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/messages.rs b/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/messages.rs
index 8c12ee0..0297bbc 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/messages.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/messages.rs
@@ -3,22 +3,11 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
-    error::Error,
-    objects::{Channel, Member},
-    utils::global_checks,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{Channel, Member}, utils::global_checks, AppState
 };
 use ::uuid::Uuid;
 use axum::{
-    Json,
-    extract::{Path, Query, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{Path, Query, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
 
@@ -62,17 +51,13 @@ pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(channel_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
     Query(message_request): Query<MessageRequest>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
     let channel = Channel::fetch_one(&app_state, channel_uuid).await?;
 
-    Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
+    Member::check_membership(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
 
     let messages = channel
         .fetch_messages(&app_state, message_request.amount, message_request.offset)
diff --git a/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/mod.rs
index 3ce91c3..c1560f0 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/mod.rs
@@ -7,38 +7,28 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Channel, Member, Permissions},
     utils::global_checks,
 };
 use axum::{
-    Json,
-    extract::{Path, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
 };
+
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(channel_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
     let channel = Channel::fetch_one(&app_state, channel_uuid).await?;
 
-    Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
+    Member::check_membership(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
 
     Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(channel)))
 }
@@ -46,17 +36,13 @@ pub async fn get(
 pub async fn delete(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(channel_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
     let channel = Channel::fetch_one(&app_state, channel_uuid).await?;
 
-    let member = Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
+    let member = Member::check_membership(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
 
     member
         .check_permission(&app_state, Permissions::ManageChannel)
@@ -108,18 +94,14 @@ pub struct NewInfo {
 pub async fn patch(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(channel_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
     Json(new_info): Json<NewInfo>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
     let mut channel = Channel::fetch_one(&app_state, channel_uuid).await?;
 
-    let member = Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
+    let member = Member::check_membership(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
 
     member
         .check_permission(&app_state, Permissions::ManageChannel)
diff --git a/src/api/v1/guilds/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/guilds/mod.rs
index 18a117f..dbee589 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/mod.rs
@@ -3,26 +3,15 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    Json, Router,
-    extract::State,
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-    routing::{get, post},
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, routing::{get, post}, Extension, Json, Router
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
+use ::uuid::Uuid;
 
 mod uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
-    error::Error,
-    objects::{Guild, StartAmountQuery},
-    utils::global_checks,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{Guild, StartAmountQuery}, utils::global_checks, AppState
 };
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -63,14 +52,10 @@ pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
 /// NOTE: UUIDs in this response are made using `uuidgen`, UUIDs made by the actual backend will be UUIDv7 and have extractable timestamps
 pub async fn new(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
     Json(guild_info): Json<GuildInfo>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
-    let guild = Guild::new(&mut conn, guild_info.name.clone(), uuid).await?;
+    let guild = Guild::new(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, guild_info.name.clone(), uuid).await?;
 
     Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(guild)))
 }
@@ -124,15 +109,12 @@ pub async fn new(
 /// NOTE: UUIDs in this response are made using `uuidgen`, UUIDs made by the actual backend will be UUIDv7 and have extractable timestamps
 pub async fn get_guilds(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
     Json(request_query): Json<StartAmountQuery>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
     let start = request_query.start.unwrap_or(0);
-
     let amount = request_query.amount.unwrap_or(10);
 
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut app_state.pool.get().await?).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
     let guilds = Guild::fetch_amount(&app_state.pool, start, amount).await?;
diff --git a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/channels.rs b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/channels.rs
index 0104566..a28aa6c 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/channels.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/channels.rs
@@ -2,23 +2,12 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use ::uuid::Uuid;
 use axum::{
-    Json,
-    extract::{Path, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
-    error::Error,
-    objects::{Channel, Member, Permissions},
-    utils::{global_checks, order_by_is_above},
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{Channel, Member, Permissions}, utils::{global_checks, order_by_is_above}, AppState
 };
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -30,15 +19,11 @@ pub struct ChannelInfo {
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
-    Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
+    Member::check_membership(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
     if let Ok(cache_hit) = app_state
         .get_cache_key(format!("{guild_uuid}_channels"))
@@ -65,16 +50,12 @@ pub async fn get(
 pub async fn create(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
     Json(channel_info): Json<ChannelInfo>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
-    let member = Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
+    let member = Member::check_membership(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
     member
         .check_permission(&app_state, Permissions::ManageChannel)
diff --git a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/invites/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/invites/mod.rs
index 7703cf7..2070452 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/invites/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/invites/mod.rs
@@ -1,21 +1,14 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    Json,
-    extract::{Path, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Guild, Member, Permissions},
     utils::global_checks,
@@ -29,14 +22,12 @@ pub struct InviteRequest {
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+
     Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
     let guild = Guild::fetch_one(&mut conn, guild_uuid).await?;
@@ -49,15 +40,13 @@ pub async fn get(
 pub async fn create(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
     Json(invite_request): Json<InviteRequest>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+
     let member = Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
     member
diff --git a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/members.rs b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/members.rs
index bd2f853..6c8b980 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/members.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/members.rs
@@ -2,19 +2,12 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use ::uuid::Uuid;
 use axum::{
-    Json,
-    extract::{Path, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
 };
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Me, Member},
     utils::global_checks,
@@ -23,14 +16,12 @@ use crate::{
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+
     Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
     let me = Me::get(&mut conn, uuid).await?;
diff --git a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/mod.rs
index 0a27123..c5a809f 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/mod.rs
@@ -3,15 +3,7 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    Json, Router,
-    extract::{Multipart, Path, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-    routing::{get, patch, post},
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{Multipart, Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, routing::{get, patch, post}, Extension, Json, Router
 };
 use bytes::Bytes;
 use uuid::Uuid;
@@ -23,7 +15,7 @@ mod roles;
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Guild, Member, Permissions},
     utils::global_checks,
@@ -84,14 +76,12 @@ pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
 pub async fn get_guild(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+
     Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
     let guild = Guild::fetch_one(&mut conn, guild_uuid).await?;
@@ -105,15 +95,13 @@ pub async fn get_guild(
 pub async fn edit(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
     mut multipart: Multipart,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+
     let member = Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
     member
diff --git a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/mod.rs
index 12960c2..5331143 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/mod.rs
@@ -2,20 +2,13 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use ::uuid::Uuid;
 use axum::{
-    Json,
-    extract::{Path, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Member, Permissions, Role},
     utils::{global_checks, order_by_is_above},
@@ -31,11 +24,11 @@ pub struct RoleInfo {
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
 
     Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
@@ -57,15 +50,13 @@ pub async fn get(
 pub async fn create(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
     Json(role_info): Json<RoleInfo>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+
     let member = Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
     member
diff --git a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/uuid.rs b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/uuid.rs
index a62a5b4..91300bf 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/uuid.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/uuid.rs
@@ -2,19 +2,12 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use ::uuid::Uuid;
 use axum::{
-    Json,
-    extract::{Path, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
 };
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Member, Role},
     utils::global_checks,
@@ -23,14 +16,12 @@ use crate::{
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path((guild_uuid, role_uuid)): Path<(Uuid, Uuid)>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+
     Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
     if let Ok(cache_hit) = app_state.get_cache_key(format!("{role_uuid}")).await {
diff --git a/src/api/v1/invites/id.rs b/src/api/v1/invites/id.rs
index b832557..c752177 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/invites/id.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/invites/id.rs
@@ -1,19 +1,13 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    Json,
-    extract::{Path, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
 };
+use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Guild, Invite, Member},
     utils::global_checks,
@@ -35,14 +29,12 @@ pub async fn get(
 pub async fn join(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(invite_id): Path<String>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+
     let invite = Invite::fetch_one(&mut conn, invite_id).await?;
 
     let guild = Guild::fetch_one(&mut conn, invite.guild_uuid).await?;
diff --git a/src/api/v1/me/friends/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/me/friends/mod.rs
index 8a7851c..63284a8 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/me/friends/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/me/friends/mod.rs
@@ -1,34 +1,23 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use axum::{Json, extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
-};
+use axum::{extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json};
 use serde::Deserialize;
+use ::uuid::Uuid;
 
 pub mod uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
-    error::Error,
-    objects::Me,
-    utils::{global_checks, user_uuid_from_username},
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::{global_checks, user_uuid_from_username}, AppState
 };
 
 /// Returns a list of users that are your friends
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
-    let me = Me::get(&mut conn, uuid).await?;
+    let me = Me::get(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid).await?;
 
     let friends = me.get_friends(&app_state).await?;
 
@@ -61,15 +50,13 @@ pub struct UserReq {
 ///
 pub async fn post(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
     Json(user_request): Json<UserReq>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+
     let me = Me::get(&mut conn, uuid).await?;
 
     let target_uuid = user_uuid_from_username(&mut conn, &user_request.username).await?;
diff --git a/src/api/v1/me/friends/uuid.rs b/src/api/v1/me/friends/uuid.rs
index 8d40f26..5a32386 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/me/friends/uuid.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/me/friends/uuid.rs
@@ -3,29 +3,23 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 use axum::{
     extract::{Path, State},
     http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    response::IntoResponse, Extension,
 };
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState, api::v1::auth::check_access_token, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks,
+    AppState, api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks,
 };
 
 pub async fn delete(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(friend_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+
     let me = Me::get(&mut conn, uuid).await?;
 
     me.remove_friend(&mut conn, friend_uuid).await?;
diff --git a/src/api/v1/me/guilds.rs b/src/api/v1/me/guilds.rs
index adfe845..a2d2111 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/me/guilds.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/me/guilds.rs
@@ -2,14 +2,11 @@
 
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use axum::{Json, extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
-};
+use axum::{extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json};
+use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState, api::v1::auth::check_access_token, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks,
+    AppState, api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks,
 };
 
 /// `GET /api/v1/me/guilds` Returns all guild memberships in a list
@@ -59,14 +56,12 @@ use crate::{
 /// NOTE: UUIDs in this response are made using `uuidgen`, UUIDs made by the actual backend will be UUIDv7 and have extractable timestamps
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
+    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
+
     let me = Me::get(&mut conn, uuid).await?;
 
     let memberships = me.fetch_memberships(&mut conn).await?;
diff --git a/src/api/v1/me/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/me/mod.rs
index e9680bc..ce577d4 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/me/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/me/mod.rs
@@ -1,21 +1,14 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    Json, Router,
-    extract::{DefaultBodyLimit, Multipart, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-    routing::{delete, get, patch, post},
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{DefaultBodyLimit, Multipart, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, routing::{delete, get, patch, post}, Extension, Json, Router
 };
 use bytes::Bytes;
 use serde::Deserialize;
+use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState, api::v1::auth::check_access_token, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks, AppState
 };
 
 mod friends;
@@ -38,13 +31,9 @@ pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
 
 pub async fn get_me(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
-    let me = Me::get(&mut conn, uuid).await?;
+    let me = Me::get(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid).await?;
 
     Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(me)))
 }
@@ -60,13 +49,9 @@ struct NewInfo {
 
 pub async fn update(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
     mut multipart: Multipart,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     let mut json_raw: Option<NewInfo> = None;
     let mut avatar: Option<Bytes> = None;
 
@@ -88,7 +73,7 @@ pub async fn update(
         global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
     }
 
-    let mut me = Me::get(&mut conn, uuid).await?;
+    let mut me = Me::get(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid).await?;
 
     if let Some(avatar) = avatar {
         me.set_avatar(&app_state, app_state.config.bunny.cdn_url.clone(), avatar)
diff --git a/src/api/v1/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/mod.rs
index 4e8654b..f3e4305 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/mod.rs
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use axum::{routing::get, Router};
+use axum::{middleware::from_fn_with_state, routing::get, Router};
 
-use crate::AppState;
+use crate::{api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, AppState};
 
 mod auth;
 mod channels;
@@ -14,13 +14,17 @@ mod me;
 mod stats;
 mod users;
 
-pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
-    Router::new()
-        .route("/stats", get(stats::res))
-        .nest("/auth", auth::router())
+pub fn router(app_state: Arc<AppState>) -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
+    let router_with_auth = Router::new()
         .nest("/users", users::router())
         .nest("/channels", channels::router())
         .nest("/guilds", guilds::router())
         .nest("/invites", invites::router())
         .nest("/me", me::router())
+        .layer(from_fn_with_state(app_state.clone(), CurrentUser::check_auth_layer));
+
+    Router::new()
+        .route("/stats", get(stats::res))
+        .nest("/auth", auth::router(app_state))
+        .merge(router_with_auth)
 }
diff --git a/src/api/v1/users/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/users/mod.rs
index f0d09c5..82f2125 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/users/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/users/mod.rs
@@ -3,23 +3,12 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    Json, Router,
-    extract::{Query, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-    routing::get,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{Query, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, routing::get, Extension, Json, Router
 };
+use ::uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
-    error::Error,
-    objects::{StartAmountQuery, User},
-    utils::global_checks,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{StartAmountQuery, User}, utils::global_checks, AppState
 };
 
 mod uuid;
@@ -63,7 +52,7 @@ pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
 pub async fn users(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Query(request_query): Query<StartAmountQuery>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
     let start = request_query.start.unwrap_or(0);
 
@@ -73,13 +62,9 @@ pub async fn users(
         return Ok(StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST.into_response());
     }
 
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
-    let users = User::fetch_amount(&mut conn, start, amount).await?;
+    let users = User::fetch_amount(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, start, amount).await?;
 
     Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(users)).into_response())
 }
diff --git a/src/api/v1/users/uuid.rs b/src/api/v1/users/uuid.rs
index 1b7d43b..2bdcfac 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/users/uuid.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/users/uuid.rs
@@ -3,23 +3,12 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    Json,
-    extract::{Path, State},
-    http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse,
-};
-use axum_extra::{
-    TypedHeader,
-    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
 };
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
-    error::Error,
-    objects::{Me, User},
-    utils::global_checks,
+    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{Me, User}, utils::global_checks, AppState
 };
 
 /// `GET /api/v1/users/{uuid}` Returns user with the given UUID
@@ -41,15 +30,11 @@ use crate::{
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(user_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
+    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
-
-    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
-
     global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
 
-    let me = Me::get(&mut conn, uuid).await?;
+    let me = Me::get(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid).await?;
 
     let user = User::fetch_one_with_friendship(&app_state, &me, user_uuid).await?;
 
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index ab37924..8e6effc 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Error> {
     // build our application with a route
     let app = Router::new()
         // `GET /` goes to `root`
-        .merge(api::router(web.backend_url.path().trim_end_matches("/")))
+        .merge(api::router(web.backend_url.path().trim_end_matches("/"), app_state.clone()))
         .with_state(app_state)
         .layer(cors)
         .layer(socket_io);