diff --git a/src/api/mod.rs b/src/api/mod.rs
index 988ee45..a00d1e5 100644
--- a/src/api/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/mod.rs
@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@
 
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use axum::{routing::get, Router};
+use axum::{Router, routing::get};
 
 use crate::AppState;
 
 mod v1;
 mod versions;
 
-pub fn router(path: &str, app_state: Arc<AppState>) -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
+pub fn router(path: &str) -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
     Router::new()
         .route(&format!("{path}/versions"), get(versions::versions))
-        .nest(&format!("{path}/v1"), v1::router(app_state))
+        .nest(&format!("{path}/v1"), v1::router())
 }
diff --git a/src/api/v1/auth/devices.rs b/src/api/v1/auth/devices.rs
index 336a52f..a3c12d1 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/auth/devices.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/auth/devices.rs
@@ -2,14 +2,20 @@
 
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use axum::{extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json};
+use axum::{Json, extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+};
 use diesel::{ExpressionMethods, QueryDsl, Queryable, Selectable, SelectableHelper};
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use serde::Serialize;
-use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, schema::refresh_tokens::{self, dsl}, AppState
+    AppState,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    error::Error,
+    schema::refresh_tokens::{self, dsl},
 };
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Selectable, Queryable)]
@@ -36,12 +42,16 @@ struct Device {
 /// ```
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> 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 app_state.pool.get().await?)
+        .get_results(&mut conn)
         .await?;
 
     Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(devices)))
diff --git a/src/api/v1/auth/logout.rs b/src/api/v1/auth/logout.rs
index 977d452..906afcc 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/auth/logout.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/auth/logout.rs
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ pub async fn res(
         ))?
         .to_owned();
 
+    let access_token_cookie = jar.get("access_token");
+
     let refresh_token = String::from(refresh_token_cookie.value_trimmed());
 
     let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
@@ -61,5 +63,13 @@ pub async fn res(
         HeaderValue::from_str(&refresh_token_cookie.to_string())?,
     );
 
+    if let Some(cookie) = access_token_cookie {
+        let mut cookie = cookie.clone();
+        cookie.make_removal();
+        response
+            .headers_mut()
+            .append("Set-Cookie", HeaderValue::from_str(&cookie.to_string())?);
+    }
+
     Ok(response)
 }
diff --git a/src/api/v1/auth/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
index 899d6d2..59d7a8e 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/auth/mod.rs
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Request, State}, middleware::{from_fn_with_state, Next}, response::IntoResponse, routing::{delete, get, post}, Router
+    Router,
+    routing::{delete, get, post},
 };
-use axum_extra::{headers::{authorization::Bearer, Authorization}, TypedHeader};
 use diesel::{ExpressionMethods, QueryDsl};
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use serde::Serialize;
@@ -30,22 +30,18 @@ pub struct Response {
 }
 
 
-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));
-
+pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
     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))
-        .merge(router_with_auth)
+        .route("/devices", get(devices::get))
 }
 
 pub async fn check_access_token(access_token: &str, conn: &mut Conn) -> Result<Uuid, Error> {
@@ -72,20 +68,3 @@ 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 b59172e..50aa6d2 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/auth/revoke.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/auth/revoke.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,21 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use argon2::{PasswordHash, PasswordVerifier};
-use axum::{extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json};
+use axum::{Json, extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::authorization::{Authorization, Bearer},
+};
 use diesel::{ExpressionMethods, QueryDsl, delete};
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use serde::Deserialize;
-use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, schema::{refresh_tokens::{self, dsl as rdsl}, users::dsl as udsl}, AppState
+    AppState,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    error::Error,
+    schema::refresh_tokens::{self, dsl as rdsl},
+    schema::users::dsl as udsl,
 };
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -21,11 +28,13 @@ pub struct RevokeRequest {
 #[axum::debug_handler]
 pub async fn post(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
     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 1270966..28aa1ab 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/auth/verify_email.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/auth/verify_email.rs
@@ -5,14 +5,20 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 use axum::{
     extract::{Query, State},
     http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse, Extension,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 use chrono::{Duration, Utc};
 use serde::Deserialize;
-use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{EmailToken, Me}, AppState
+    AppState,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    error::Error,
+    objects::{EmailToken, Me},
 };
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -41,10 +47,12 @@ pub struct QueryParams {
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Query(query): Query<QueryParams>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> 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 {
@@ -79,9 +87,13 @@ pub async fn get(
 ///
 pub async fn post(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let me = Me::get(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid).await?;
+    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 {
         return Ok(StatusCode::NO_CONTENT);
diff --git a/src/api/v1/channels/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/channels/mod.rs
index 24b62f7..dc82b86 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/channels/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/channels/mod.rs
@@ -11,9 +11,14 @@ 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 0297bbc..8c12ee0 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/messages.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/messages.rs
@@ -3,11 +3,22 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use crate::{
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{Channel, Member}, utils::global_checks, AppState
+    AppState,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    error::Error,
+    objects::{Channel, Member},
+    utils::global_checks,
 };
 use ::uuid::Uuid;
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Path, Query, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
+    Json,
+    extract::{Path, Query, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
 
@@ -51,13 +62,17 @@ pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(channel_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
     Query(message_request): Query<MessageRequest>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> 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 app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
+    Member::check_membership(&mut conn, 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 c1560f0..3ce91c3 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/channels/uuid/mod.rs
@@ -7,28 +7,38 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Channel, Member, Permissions},
     utils::global_checks,
 };
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
+    Json,
+    extract::{Path, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
-
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(channel_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> 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 app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
+    Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
 
     Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(channel)))
 }
@@ -36,13 +46,17 @@ pub async fn get(
 pub async fn delete(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(channel_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> 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 app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
+    let member = Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
 
     member
         .check_permission(&app_state, Permissions::ManageChannel)
@@ -94,14 +108,18 @@ pub struct NewInfo {
 pub async fn patch(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(channel_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
     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 app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, channel.guild_uuid).await?;
+    let member = Member::check_membership(&mut conn, 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 dbee589..18a117f 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/mod.rs
@@ -3,15 +3,26 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, routing::{get, post}, Extension, Json, Router
+    Json, Router,
+    extract::State,
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+    routing::{get, post},
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
-use ::uuid::Uuid;
 
 mod uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{Guild, StartAmountQuery}, utils::global_checks, AppState
+    AppState,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    error::Error,
+    objects::{Guild, StartAmountQuery},
+    utils::global_checks,
 };
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -52,10 +63,14 @@ 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>>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
     Json(guild_info): Json<GuildInfo>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let guild = Guild::new(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, guild_info.name.clone(), uuid).await?;
+    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?;
 
     Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(guild)))
 }
@@ -109,12 +124,15 @@ 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>>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
     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 a28aa6c..0104566 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/channels.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/channels.rs
@@ -2,12 +2,23 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use ::uuid::Uuid;
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
+    Json,
+    extract::{Path, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
 
 use crate::{
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{Channel, Member, Permissions}, utils::{global_checks, order_by_is_above}, AppState
+    AppState,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    error::Error,
+    objects::{Channel, Member, Permissions},
+    utils::{global_checks, order_by_is_above},
 };
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -19,11 +30,15 @@ pub struct ChannelInfo {
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> 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 app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
+    Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
     if let Ok(cache_hit) = app_state
         .get_cache_key(format!("{guild_uuid}_channels"))
@@ -50,12 +65,16 @@ pub async fn get(
 pub async fn create(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
     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 app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
+    let member = Member::check_membership(&mut conn, 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 2070452..7703cf7 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/invites/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/invites/mod.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,21 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
+    Json,
+    extract::{Path, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Guild, Member, Permissions},
     utils::global_checks,
@@ -22,12 +29,14 @@ pub struct InviteRequest {
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     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?;
 
     let guild = Guild::fetch_one(&mut conn, guild_uuid).await?;
@@ -40,13 +49,15 @@ pub async fn get(
 pub async fn create(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
     Json(invite_request): Json<InviteRequest>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     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?;
 
     member
diff --git a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/members.rs b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/members.rs
index 6c8b980..bd2f853 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/members.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/members.rs
@@ -2,12 +2,19 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use ::uuid::Uuid;
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
+    Json,
+    extract::{Path, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Me, Member},
     utils::global_checks,
@@ -16,12 +23,14 @@ use crate::{
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     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?;
 
     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 c5a809f..0a27123 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/mod.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,15 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Multipart, Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, routing::{get, patch, post}, Extension, Json, Router
+    Json, Router,
+    extract::{Multipart, Path, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+    routing::{get, patch, post},
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 use bytes::Bytes;
 use uuid::Uuid;
@@ -15,7 +23,7 @@ mod roles;
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Guild, Member, Permissions},
     utils::global_checks,
@@ -76,12 +84,14 @@ pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
 pub async fn get_guild(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     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?;
 
     let guild = Guild::fetch_one(&mut conn, guild_uuid).await?;
@@ -95,13 +105,15 @@ pub async fn get_guild(
 pub async fn edit(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
     mut multipart: Multipart,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     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?;
 
     member
diff --git a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/mod.rs
index 5331143..12960c2 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/mod.rs
@@ -2,13 +2,20 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use ::uuid::Uuid;
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
+    Json,
+    extract::{Path, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Member, Permissions, Role},
     utils::{global_checks, order_by_is_above},
@@ -24,12 +31,12 @@ pub struct RoleInfo {
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     let mut conn = app_state.pool.get().await?;
 
+    let uuid = check_access_token(auth.token(), &mut conn).await?;
+
     Member::check_membership(&mut conn, uuid, guild_uuid).await?;
 
     if let Ok(cache_hit) = app_state.get_cache_key(format!("{guild_uuid}_roles")).await {
@@ -50,13 +57,15 @@ pub async fn get(
 pub async fn create(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(guild_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
     Json(role_info): Json<RoleInfo>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     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?;
 
     member
diff --git a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/uuid.rs b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/uuid.rs
index 91300bf..a62a5b4 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/uuid.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/guilds/uuid/roles/uuid.rs
@@ -2,12 +2,19 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use ::uuid::Uuid;
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
+    Json,
+    extract::{Path, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Member, Role},
     utils::global_checks,
@@ -16,12 +23,14 @@ use crate::{
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path((guild_uuid, role_uuid)): Path<(Uuid, Uuid)>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     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?;
 
     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 c752177..b832557 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/invites/id.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/invites/id.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
+    Json,
+    extract::{Path, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
-use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
     AppState,
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
     error::Error,
     objects::{Guild, Invite, Member},
     utils::global_checks,
@@ -29,12 +35,14 @@ pub async fn get(
 pub async fn join(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(invite_id): Path<String>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     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 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 63284a8..8a7851c 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/me/friends/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/me/friends/mod.rs
@@ -1,23 +1,34 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use axum::{extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json};
+use axum::{Json, extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+};
 use serde::Deserialize;
-use ::uuid::Uuid;
 
 pub mod uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::{global_checks, user_uuid_from_username}, AppState
+    AppState,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    error::Error,
+    objects::Me,
+    utils::{global_checks, user_uuid_from_username},
 };
 
 /// Returns a list of users that are your friends
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> 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 app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid).await?;
+    let me = Me::get(&mut conn, uuid).await?;
 
     let friends = me.get_friends(&app_state).await?;
 
@@ -50,13 +61,15 @@ pub struct UserReq {
 ///
 pub async fn post(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
     Json(user_request): Json<UserReq>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     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 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 5a32386..8d40f26 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/me/friends/uuid.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/me/friends/uuid.rs
@@ -3,23 +3,29 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 use axum::{
     extract::{Path, State},
     http::StatusCode,
-    response::IntoResponse, Extension,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState, api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks,
+    AppState, api::v1::auth::check_access_token, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks,
 };
 
 pub async fn delete(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(friend_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     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?;
 
     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 a2d2111..adfe845 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/me/guilds.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/me/guilds.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,14 @@
 
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use axum::{extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json};
-use uuid::Uuid;
+use axum::{Json, extract::State, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
+};
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState, api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks,
+    AppState, api::v1::auth::check_access_token, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks,
 };
 
 /// `GET /api/v1/me/guilds` Returns all guild memberships in a list
@@ -56,12 +59,14 @@ 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>>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
-
     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 memberships = me.fetch_memberships(&mut conn).await?;
diff --git a/src/api/v1/me/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/me/mod.rs
index ce577d4..e9680bc 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/me/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/me/mod.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,21 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    extract::{DefaultBodyLimit, Multipart, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, routing::{delete, get, patch, post}, Extension, Json, Router
+    Json, Router,
+    extract::{DefaultBodyLimit, Multipart, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+    routing::{delete, get, patch, post},
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 use bytes::Bytes;
 use serde::Deserialize;
-use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks, AppState
+    AppState, api::v1::auth::check_access_token, error::Error, objects::Me, utils::global_checks,
 };
 
 mod friends;
@@ -31,9 +38,13 @@ pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
 
 pub async fn get_me(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
-    let me = Me::get(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid).await?;
+    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?;
 
     Ok((StatusCode::OK, Json(me)))
 }
@@ -49,9 +60,13 @@ struct NewInfo {
 
 pub async fn update(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
     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;
 
@@ -73,7 +88,7 @@ pub async fn update(
         global_checks(&app_state, uuid).await?;
     }
 
-    let mut me = Me::get(&mut app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid).await?;
+    let mut me = Me::get(&mut conn, 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 f3e4305..4e8654b 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/mod.rs
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use axum::{middleware::from_fn_with_state, routing::get, Router};
+use axum::{routing::get, Router};
 
-use crate::{api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, AppState};
+use crate::AppState;
 
 mod auth;
 mod channels;
@@ -14,17 +14,13 @@ mod me;
 mod stats;
 mod users;
 
-pub fn router(app_state: Arc<AppState>) -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
-    let router_with_auth = Router::new()
+pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
+    Router::new()
+        .route("/stats", get(stats::res))
+        .nest("/auth", auth::router())
         .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 82f2125..f0d09c5 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/users/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/users/mod.rs
@@ -3,12 +3,23 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Query, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, routing::get, Extension, Json, Router
+    Json, Router,
+    extract::{Query, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+    routing::get,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
-use ::uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{StartAmountQuery, User}, utils::global_checks, AppState
+    AppState,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    error::Error,
+    objects::{StartAmountQuery, User},
+    utils::global_checks,
 };
 
 mod uuid;
@@ -52,7 +63,7 @@ pub fn router() -> Router<Arc<AppState>> {
 pub async fn users(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Query(request_query): Query<StartAmountQuery>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> Result<impl IntoResponse, Error> {
     let start = request_query.start.unwrap_or(0);
 
@@ -62,9 +73,13 @@ 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 app_state.pool.get().await?, start, amount).await?;
+    let users = User::fetch_amount(&mut conn, 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 2bdcfac..1b7d43b 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/users/uuid.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/users/uuid.rs
@@ -3,12 +3,23 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use axum::{
-    extract::{Path, State}, http::StatusCode, response::IntoResponse, Extension, Json
+    Json,
+    extract::{Path, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+};
+use axum_extra::{
+    TypedHeader,
+    headers::{Authorization, authorization::Bearer},
 };
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::{
-    api::v1::auth::CurrentUser, error::Error, objects::{Me, User}, utils::global_checks, AppState
+    AppState,
+    api::v1::auth::check_access_token,
+    error::Error,
+    objects::{Me, User},
+    utils::global_checks,
 };
 
 /// `GET /api/v1/users/{uuid}` Returns user with the given UUID
@@ -30,11 +41,15 @@ use crate::{
 pub async fn get(
     State(app_state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
     Path(user_uuid): Path<Uuid>,
-    Extension(CurrentUser(uuid)): Extension<CurrentUser<Uuid>>,
+    TypedHeader(auth): TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>,
 ) -> 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 app_state.pool.get().await?, uuid).await?;
+    let me = Me::get(&mut conn, 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 8e6effc..ab37924 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("/"), app_state.clone()))
+        .merge(api::router(web.backend_url.path().trim_end_matches("/")))
         .with_state(app_state)
         .layer(cors)
         .layer(socket_io);