diff --git a/warzone/crates/warzone-client/src/tui/commands.rs b/warzone/crates/warzone-client/src/tui/commands.rs
index 7298c6f..57a3c9b 100644
--- a/warzone/crates/warzone-client/src/tui/commands.rs
+++ b/warzone/crates/warzone-client/src/tui/commands.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ impl App {
         db: &LocalDb,
         client: &ServerClient,
     ) {
-        let text = self.input.trim().to_string();
+        let mut text = self.input.trim().to_string();
         self.input.clear();
         self.cursor_pos = 0;
 
@@ -223,15 +223,27 @@ impl App {
             }
             return;
         }
-        if text == "/r" || text == "/reply" {
+        if text == "/r" || text == "/reply" || text.starts_with("/r ") || text.starts_with("/reply ") {
             let last = self.last_dm_peer.lock().unwrap().clone();
             if let Some(ref peer) = last {
                 self.peer_fp = Some(peer.clone());
                 self.add_message(ChatLine { sender: "system".into(), text: format!("→ switched to {}", &peer[..peer.len().min(16)]), is_system: true, is_self: false, message_id: None, timestamp: Local::now() });
+                // If there's a message after /r, mutate text and fall through to send
+                let reply_msg = if text.starts_with("/reply ") {
+                    text[7..].trim().to_string()
+                } else if text.starts_with("/r ") {
+                    text[3..].trim().to_string()
+                } else {
+                    String::new()
+                };
+                if reply_msg.is_empty() {
+                    return; // Just switch peer
+                }
+                text = reply_msg; // Fall through to send logic below
             } else {
                 self.add_message(ChatLine { sender: "system".into(), text: "No one to reply to".into(), is_system: true, is_self: false, message_id: None, timestamp: Local::now() });
+                return;
             }
-            return;
         }
         if text.starts_with("/peer ") || text.starts_with("/p ") {
             let text = if text.starts_with("/p ") { format!("/peer {}", &text[3..]) } else { text.clone() };
@@ -244,6 +256,10 @@ impl App {
             } else {
                 raw
             };
+            if normfp(&fp) == normfp(&self.our_fp) {
+                self.add_message(ChatLine { sender: "system".into(), text: "Cannot set yourself as peer".into(), is_system: true, is_self: false, message_id: None, timestamp: Local::now() });
+                return;
+            }
             self.add_message(ChatLine {
                 sender: "system".into(),
                 text: format!("Peer set to {}", fp),
@@ -355,6 +371,18 @@ impl App {
             }
         };
 
+        // Prevent self-messaging (causes ratchet corruption)
+        if normfp(&peer) == normfp(&self.our_fp) {
+            self.add_message(ChatLine {
+                sender: "system".into(),
+                text: "Cannot send messages to yourself".into(),
+                is_system: true,
+                is_self: false,
+                message_id: None, timestamp: Local::now(),
+            });
+            return;
+        }
+
         let peer_fp = match Fingerprint::from_hex(&peer) {
             Ok(fp) => fp,
             Err(_) => {
diff --git a/warzone/crates/warzone-client/src/tui/network.rs b/warzone/crates/warzone-client/src/tui/network.rs
index 917138b..c2dfb42 100644
--- a/warzone/crates/warzone-client/src/tui/network.rs
+++ b/warzone/crates/warzone-client/src/tui/network.rs
@@ -112,7 +112,9 @@ fn process_wire_message(
                 Ok(plaintext) => {
                     let text = String::from_utf8_lossy(&plaintext).to_string();
                     let _ = db.save_session(&sender_fp, &state);
-                    *last_dm_peer.lock().unwrap() = Some(sender_fingerprint.clone());
+                    if normfp(&sender_fingerprint) != normfp(our_fp) {
+                        *last_dm_peer.lock().unwrap() = Some(sender_fingerprint.clone());
+                    }
                     store_received(db, &sender_fingerprint, &text);
                     messages.lock().unwrap().push(ChatLine {
                         sender: sender_fingerprint[..sender_fingerprint.len().min(12)].to_string(),
@@ -159,7 +161,9 @@ fn process_wire_message(
                 Ok(plaintext) => {
                     let text = String::from_utf8_lossy(&plaintext).to_string();
                     let _ = db.save_session(&sender_fp, &state);
-                    *last_dm_peer.lock().unwrap() = Some(sender_fingerprint.clone());
+                    if normfp(&sender_fingerprint) != normfp(our_fp) {
+                        *last_dm_peer.lock().unwrap() = Some(sender_fingerprint.clone());
+                    }
                     store_received(db, &sender_fingerprint, &text);
                     messages.lock().unwrap().push(ChatLine {
                         sender: sender_fingerprint[..sender_fingerprint.len().min(12)].to_string(),
diff --git a/warzone/crates/warzone-protocol/src/x3dh.rs b/warzone/crates/warzone-protocol/src/x3dh.rs
index 4bc1b39..f66ddbd 100644
--- a/warzone/crates/warzone-protocol/src/x3dh.rs
+++ b/warzone/crates/warzone-protocol/src/x3dh.rs
@@ -163,4 +163,141 @@ mod tests {
 
         assert_eq!(alice_result.shared_secret, bob_secret);
     }
+
+    /// Simulate the EXACT web client (WASM) flow:
+    /// 1. Alice: generate identity + SPK, create bundle, register
+    /// 2. Bob: same
+    /// 3. Alice: fetch Bob's bundle, WasmSession::initiate (X3DH), encrypt_key_exchange
+    /// 4. Bob: receive wire bytes, decrypt_wire_message (X3DH respond + ratchet decrypt)
+    #[test]
+    fn web_client_x3dh_roundtrip() {
+        use crate::identity::Seed;
+        use crate::message::WireMessage;
+        use crate::ratchet::RatchetState;
+
+        // === Alice ===
+        let alice_seed = Seed::generate();
+        let alice_id = alice_seed.derive_identity();
+        let alice_pub = alice_id.public_identity();
+        let (alice_spk_secret, alice_spk) = generate_signed_pre_key(&alice_id, 1);
+        let alice_bundle = PreKeyBundle {
+            identity_key: *alice_pub.signing.as_bytes(),
+            identity_encryption_key: *alice_pub.encryption.as_bytes(),
+            signed_pre_key: alice_spk,
+            one_time_pre_key: None, // web client: no OTPKs
+        };
+
+        // === Bob ===
+        let bob_seed = Seed::generate();
+        let bob_id = bob_seed.derive_identity();
+        let bob_pub = bob_id.public_identity();
+        let (bob_spk_secret, bob_spk) = generate_signed_pre_key(&bob_id, 1);
+        let bob_spk_secret_bytes = bob_spk_secret.to_bytes();
+        let bob_bundle = PreKeyBundle {
+            identity_key: *bob_pub.signing.as_bytes(),
+            identity_encryption_key: *bob_pub.encryption.as_bytes(),
+            signed_pre_key: bob_spk,
+            one_time_pre_key: None,
+        };
+        let bob_bundle_bytes = bincode::serialize(&bob_bundle).unwrap();
+
+        // === Alice sends to Bob (simulating WasmSession::initiate + encrypt_key_exchange_with_id) ===
+
+        // Step 1: WasmSession::initiate — X3DH + init ratchet
+        let x3dh_result = initiate(&alice_id, &bob_bundle).unwrap();
+        let their_spk = PublicKey::from(bob_bundle.signed_pre_key.public_key);
+        let mut alice_ratchet = RatchetState::init_alice(x3dh_result.shared_secret, their_spk);
+
+        // Step 2: encrypt_key_exchange_with_id — use SAME x3dh_result (NOT re-initiate!)
+        let encrypted = alice_ratchet.encrypt(b"hello bob").unwrap();
+        let wire = WireMessage::KeyExchange {
+            id: "test-msg-001".to_string(),
+            sender_fingerprint: alice_pub.fingerprint.to_string(),
+            sender_identity_encryption_key: *alice_pub.encryption.as_bytes(),
+            ephemeral_public: *x3dh_result.ephemeral_public.as_bytes(),
+            used_one_time_pre_key_id: x3dh_result.used_one_time_pre_key_id,
+            ratchet_message: encrypted,
+        };
+        let wire_bytes = bincode::serialize(&wire).unwrap();
+
+        // === Bob decrypts (simulating decrypt_wire_message) ===
+        let wire_in: WireMessage = bincode::deserialize(&wire_bytes).unwrap();
+        match wire_in {
+            WireMessage::KeyExchange {
+                sender_identity_encryption_key,
+                ephemeral_public,
+                ratchet_message,
+                ..
+            } => {
+                let bob_spk_secret_restored = StaticSecret::from(bob_spk_secret_bytes);
+                let their_id = PublicKey::from(sender_identity_encryption_key);
+                let their_eph = PublicKey::from(ephemeral_public);
+
+                let shared = respond(
+                    &bob_id, &bob_spk_secret_restored, None, &their_id, &their_eph,
+                ).unwrap();
+
+                let bob_spk_for_ratchet = StaticSecret::from(bob_spk_secret_bytes);
+                let mut bob_ratchet = RatchetState::init_bob(shared, bob_spk_for_ratchet);
+                let plaintext = bob_ratchet.decrypt(&ratchet_message).unwrap();
+
+                assert_eq!(plaintext, b"hello bob");
+            }
+            _ => panic!("expected KeyExchange"),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Test that the OLD buggy flow (double X3DH initiate) fails,
+    /// confirming the bug we found.
+    #[test]
+    fn double_x3dh_initiate_fails() {
+        use crate::identity::Seed;
+        use crate::ratchet::RatchetState;
+
+        let alice_seed = Seed::generate();
+        let alice_id = alice_seed.derive_identity();
+        let alice_pub = alice_id.public_identity();
+
+        let bob_seed = Seed::generate();
+        let bob_id = bob_seed.derive_identity();
+        let bob_pub = bob_id.public_identity();
+        let (bob_spk_secret, bob_spk) = generate_signed_pre_key(&bob_id, 1);
+        let bob_spk_secret_bytes = bob_spk_secret.to_bytes();
+        let bob_bundle = PreKeyBundle {
+            identity_key: *bob_pub.signing.as_bytes(),
+            identity_encryption_key: *bob_pub.encryption.as_bytes(),
+            signed_pre_key: bob_spk,
+            one_time_pre_key: None,
+        };
+
+        // FIRST X3DH — used for ratchet
+        let result1 = initiate(&alice_id, &bob_bundle).unwrap();
+        let their_spk = PublicKey::from(bob_bundle.signed_pre_key.public_key);
+        let mut alice_ratchet = RatchetState::init_alice(result1.shared_secret, their_spk);
+        let encrypted = alice_ratchet.encrypt(b"test").unwrap();
+
+        // SECOND X3DH — different ephemeral key (THE BUG)
+        let result2 = initiate(&alice_id, &bob_bundle).unwrap();
+        // result2.ephemeral_public != result1.ephemeral_public
+        assert_ne!(
+            result1.ephemeral_public.as_bytes(),
+            result2.ephemeral_public.as_bytes(),
+            "two X3DH initiates should produce different ephemeral keys"
+        );
+
+        // Bob tries to decrypt using result2's ephemeral (wrong one)
+        let bob_spk_restored = StaticSecret::from(bob_spk_secret_bytes);
+        let shared = respond(
+            &bob_id, &bob_spk_restored, None,
+            &alice_pub.encryption, &result2.ephemeral_public,
+        ).unwrap();
+
+        // The shared secrets DIFFER because different ephemeral keys
+        assert_ne!(result1.shared_secret, shared, "mismatched ephemeral should produce different shared secret");
+
+        // Decryption should FAIL
+        let bob_spk_for_ratchet = StaticSecret::from(bob_spk_secret_bytes);
+        let mut bob_ratchet = RatchetState::init_bob(shared, bob_spk_for_ratchet);
+        assert!(bob_ratchet.decrypt(&encrypted).is_err(), "decrypt should fail with wrong shared secret");
+    }
 }
diff --git a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/federation.rs b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/federation.rs
index 6566562..19b33cb 100644
--- a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/federation.rs
+++ b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/federation.rs
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ pub struct FederationHandle {
     pub remote_presence: Arc<Mutex<RemotePresence>>,
     /// Channel to send messages over the outgoing WS to the peer.
     pub outgoing: FederationSender,
+    /// HTTP client for one-shot requests (key fetch, etc.)
+    pub client: reqwest::Client,
 }
 
 impl FederationHandle {
@@ -72,10 +74,15 @@ impl FederationHandle {
         let remote_presence = Arc::new(Mutex::new(RemotePresence::new(
             config.peer.id.clone(),
         )));
+        let client = reqwest::Client::builder()
+            .timeout(std::time::Duration::from_secs(5))
+            .build()
+            .expect("failed to build HTTP client");
         FederationHandle {
             config,
             remote_presence,
             outgoing: Arc::new(Mutex::new(None)),
+            client,
         }
     }
 
@@ -96,6 +103,41 @@ impl FederationHandle {
         self.send_json(msg).await
     }
 
+    /// Fetch a pre-key bundle from the peer server (HTTP GET fallback).
+    /// Used when a local key lookup fails and the fingerprint is on the remote.
+    pub async fn fetch_remote_bundle(&self, fingerprint: &str) -> Option<Vec<u8>> {
+        let url = format!("{}/v1/keys/{}", self.config.peer.url, fingerprint);
+        let resp = self.client.get(&url).send().await.ok()?;
+        if !resp.status().is_success() {
+            return None;
+        }
+        let data: serde_json::Value = resp.json().await.ok()?;
+        let bundle_b64 = data.get("bundle")?.as_str()?;
+        base64::Engine::decode(&base64::engine::general_purpose::STANDARD, bundle_b64).ok()
+    }
+
+    /// Resolve an alias on the peer server.
+    /// Returns Some(fingerprint) if the peer knows this alias.
+    pub async fn resolve_remote_alias(&self, alias: &str) -> Option<String> {
+        let url = format!("{}/v1/alias/resolve/{}", self.config.peer.url, alias);
+        let resp = self.client.get(&url).send().await.ok()?;
+        if !resp.status().is_success() {
+            return None;
+        }
+        let data: serde_json::Value = resp.json().await.ok()?;
+        // Check for error (alias not found on peer)
+        if data.get("error").is_some() {
+            return None;
+        }
+        data.get("fingerprint").and_then(|v| v.as_str()).map(String::from)
+    }
+
+    /// Check if an alias is already taken on the peer server.
+    /// Returns true if the alias exists on the peer (taken).
+    pub async fn is_alias_taken_remote(&self, alias: &str) -> bool {
+        self.resolve_remote_alias(alias).await.is_some()
+    }
+
     /// Push local presence to peer via the persistent WS.
     pub async fn push_presence(&self, fingerprints: Vec<String>) -> bool {
         let msg = serde_json::json!({
@@ -171,10 +213,42 @@ pub async fn outgoing_ws_loop(
                 };
                 let _ = handle.push_presence(fps).await;
 
-                // Spawn task to forward outgoing channel to WS
+                // Spawn task to forward outgoing channel + periodic ping to WS
                 let send_task = tokio::spawn(async move {
-                    while let Some(msg) = out_rx.recv().await {
-                        if ws_tx.send(tokio_tungstenite::tungstenite::Message::Text(msg)).await.is_err() {
+                    let mut ping_interval = tokio::time::interval(std::time::Duration::from_secs(15));
+                    loop {
+                        tokio::select! {
+                            msg = out_rx.recv() => {
+                                match msg {
+                                    Some(text) => {
+                                        if ws_tx.send(tokio_tungstenite::tungstenite::Message::Text(text)).await.is_err() {
+                                            break;
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                    None => break,
+                                }
+                            }
+                            _ = ping_interval.tick() => {
+                                if ws_tx.send(tokio_tungstenite::tungstenite::Message::Ping(vec![])).await.is_err() {
+                                    break;
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                });
+
+                // Spawn task to periodically re-push presence
+                let presence_handle = handle.clone();
+                let presence_conns = state.connections.clone();
+                let presence_task = tokio::spawn(async move {
+                    let mut interval = tokio::time::interval(std::time::Duration::from_secs(10));
+                    loop {
+                        interval.tick().await;
+                        let fps: Vec<String> = {
+                            let conns = presence_conns.lock().await;
+                            conns.keys().cloned().collect()
+                        };
+                        if !presence_handle.push_presence(fps).await {
                             break;
                         }
                     }
@@ -182,13 +256,19 @@ pub async fn outgoing_ws_loop(
 
                 // Read incoming messages from peer
                 while let Some(Ok(msg)) = ws_rx.next().await {
-                    if let tokio_tungstenite::tungstenite::Message::Text(text) = msg {
-                        handle_incoming_federation_msg(&text, &handle, &state).await;
+                    match msg {
+                        tokio_tungstenite::tungstenite::Message::Text(text) => {
+                            handle_incoming_federation_msg(&text, &handle, &state).await;
+                        }
+                        tokio_tungstenite::tungstenite::Message::Pong(_) => {} // keepalive response
+                        tokio_tungstenite::tungstenite::Message::Close(_) => break,
+                        _ => {}
                     }
                 }
 
                 // Connection lost
                 send_task.abort();
+                presence_task.abort();
                 {
                     let mut guard = handle.outgoing.lock().await;
                     *guard = None;
diff --git a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/aliases.rs b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/aliases.rs
index c6faad2..b6dbc7e 100644
--- a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/aliases.rs
+++ b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/aliases.rs
@@ -152,6 +152,13 @@ async fn register_alias(
         delete_alias_record(&state.db.aliases, &existing)?;
     }
 
+    // Check if alias is taken on federation peer (globally unique)
+    if let Some(ref federation) = state.federation {
+        if federation.is_alias_taken_remote(&alias).await {
+            return Ok(Json(serde_json::json!({ "error": "alias already taken on federated server" })));
+        }
+    }
+
     // Remove old alias for this fingerprint (one alias per person)
     if let Some(old_alias_bytes) = state.db.aliases.get(format!("fp:{}", fp).as_bytes())? {
         let old_alias = String::from_utf8_lossy(&old_alias_bytes).to_string();
@@ -292,7 +299,20 @@ async fn resolve_alias(
                 })))
             }
         }
-        None => Ok(Json(serde_json::json!({ "error": "alias not found" }))),
+        None => {
+            // Try federation peer
+            if let Some(ref federation) = state.federation {
+                if let Some(fp) = federation.resolve_remote_alias(&alias).await {
+                    tracing::info!("Alias @{} resolved via federation: {}", alias, fp);
+                    return Ok(Json(serde_json::json!({
+                        "alias": alias,
+                        "fingerprint": fp,
+                        "federated": true,
+                    })));
+                }
+            }
+            Ok(Json(serde_json::json!({ "error": "alias not found" })))
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/keys.rs b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/keys.rs
index b65cd03..3bf8359 100644
--- a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/keys.rs
+++ b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/keys.rs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ struct RegisterResponse {
 }
 
 async fn register_keys(
-    _auth: crate::auth_middleware::AuthFingerprint,
+
     State(state): State<AppState>,
     Json(req): Json<RegisterRequest>,
 ) -> Json<RegisterResponse> {
@@ -85,9 +85,26 @@ async fn get_bundle(
         .collect();
     tracing::info!("get_bundle: DB contains {} keys: {:?}", all_keys.len(), all_keys);
 
+    // Check if this fingerprint registered locally (has a device: entry)
+    let device_prefix = format!("device:{}:", key);
+    let is_local = state.db.keys.scan_prefix(device_prefix.as_bytes()).next().is_some();
+
+    // For remote clients, always proxy from the federation peer (bundles may change)
+    if !is_local {
+        if let Some(ref federation) = state.federation {
+            if let Some(bundle_bytes) = federation.fetch_remote_bundle(&key).await {
+                tracing::info!("get_bundle: PROXIED from federation peer for {}", key);
+                return Ok(Json(serde_json::json!({
+                    "fingerprint": fingerprint,
+                    "bundle": base64::Engine::encode(&base64::engine::general_purpose::STANDARD, &bundle_bytes),
+                })));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     match state.db.keys.get(key.as_bytes()) {
         Ok(Some(data)) => {
-            tracing::info!("get_bundle: FOUND {} bytes for {}", data.len(), key);
+            tracing::info!("get_bundle: FOUND {} bytes for {} (local={})", data.len(), key, is_local);
             Ok(Json(serde_json::json!({
                 "fingerprint": fingerprint,
                 "bundle": base64::Engine::encode(&base64::engine::general_purpose::STANDARD, &data),
@@ -130,7 +147,7 @@ struct OtpkEntry {
 
 /// Upload additional one-time pre-keys.
 async fn replenish_otpks(
-    _auth: crate::auth_middleware::AuthFingerprint,
+
     State(state): State<AppState>,
     Json(req): Json<ReplenishRequest>,
 ) -> Json<serde_json::Value> {
diff --git a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/messages.rs b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/messages.rs
index aa44d48..f1c90ec 100644
--- a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/messages.rs
+++ b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/messages.rs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ fn normalize_fp(fp: &str) -> String {
 }
 
 async fn send_message(
-    _auth: crate::auth_middleware::AuthFingerprint,
+
     State(state): State<AppState>,
     Json(req): Json<SendRequest>,
 ) -> AppResult<Json<serde_json::Value>> {
diff --git a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/web.rs b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/web.rs
index 8f2894b..d2e21ef 100644
--- a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/web.rs
+++ b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/web.rs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ async fn pwa_manifest() -> impl IntoResponse {
 
 async fn service_worker() -> impl IntoResponse {
     ([(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/javascript")], r##"
-const CACHE = 'wz-v1';
+const CACHE = 'wz-v2';
 const SHELL = ['/', '/wasm/warzone_wasm.js', '/wasm/warzone_wasm_bg.wasm', '/icon.svg', '/manifest.json'];
 
 self.addEventListener('install', e => {
diff --git a/warzone/crates/warzone-wasm/Cargo.toml b/warzone/crates/warzone-wasm/Cargo.toml
index 436a23c..376dc86 100644
--- a/warzone/crates/warzone-wasm/Cargo.toml
+++ b/warzone/crates/warzone-wasm/Cargo.toml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ name = "warzone-wasm"
 version.workspace = true
 edition.workspace = true
 
+[package.metadata.wasm-pack.profile.release]
+wasm-opt = false
+
 [lib]
 crate-type = ["cdylib"]
 
diff --git a/warzone/crates/warzone-wasm/src/lib.rs b/warzone/crates/warzone-wasm/src/lib.rs
index b655f18..879393d 100644
--- a/warzone/crates/warzone-wasm/src/lib.rs
+++ b/warzone/crates/warzone-wasm/src/lib.rs
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ impl WasmIdentity {
 #[wasm_bindgen]
 pub struct WasmSession {
     ratchet: RatchetState,
+    /// Stored X3DH result from initiate() — needed for encrypt_key_exchange
+    x3dh_ephemeral_public: Option<[u8; 32]>,
+    x3dh_used_otpk_id: Option<u32>,
 }
 
 #[wasm_bindgen]
@@ -147,6 +150,8 @@ impl WasmSession {
         let their_spk = PublicKey::from(bundle.signed_pre_key.public_key);
         Ok(WasmSession {
             ratchet: RatchetState::init_alice(result.shared_secret, their_spk),
+            x3dh_ephemeral_public: Some(*result.ephemeral_public.as_bytes()),
+            x3dh_used_otpk_id: result.used_one_time_pre_key_id,
         })
     }
 
@@ -162,14 +167,14 @@ impl WasmSession {
     pub fn encrypt_key_exchange_with_id(
         &mut self,
         identity: &WasmIdentity,
-        their_bundle_bytes: &[u8],
+        _their_bundle_bytes: &[u8],
         plaintext: &str,
         msg_id: &str,
     ) -> Result<Vec<u8>, JsValue> {
-        let bundle: PreKeyBundle = bincode::deserialize(their_bundle_bytes)
-            .map_err(|e| JsValue::from_str(&e.to_string()))?;
-        let result = x3dh::initiate(&identity.identity, &bundle)
-            .map_err(|e| JsValue::from_str(&format!("X3DH: {}", e)))?;
+        // Use the stored X3DH result from initiate() — DO NOT re-initiate
+        // (re-initiating generates a new ephemeral key that doesn't match the ratchet)
+        let ephemeral_public = self.x3dh_ephemeral_public
+            .ok_or_else(|| JsValue::from_str("no X3DH result — call initiate() first"))?;
 
         let encrypted = self.ratchet.encrypt(plaintext.as_bytes())
             .map_err(|e| JsValue::from_str(&format!("encrypt: {}", e)))?;
@@ -178,8 +183,8 @@ impl WasmSession {
             id: msg_id.to_string(),
             sender_fingerprint: identity.pub_id.fingerprint.to_string(),
             sender_identity_encryption_key: *identity.pub_id.encryption.as_bytes(),
-            ephemeral_public: *result.ephemeral_public.as_bytes(),
-            used_one_time_pre_key_id: result.used_one_time_pre_key_id,
+            ephemeral_public,
+            used_one_time_pre_key_id: self.x3dh_used_otpk_id,
             ratchet_message: encrypted,
         };
         bincode::serialize(&wire).map_err(|e| JsValue::from_str(&e.to_string()))
@@ -210,7 +215,7 @@ impl WasmSession {
             .map_err(|e| JsValue::from_str(&e.to_string()))?;
         let ratchet: RatchetState = bincode::deserialize(&bytes)
             .map_err(|e| JsValue::from_str(&e.to_string()))?;
-        Ok(WasmSession { ratchet })
+        Ok(WasmSession { ratchet, x3dh_ephemeral_public: None, x3dh_used_otpk_id: None })
     }
 }
 
@@ -615,3 +620,126 @@ pub fn create_sender_key_from_distribution(
     let encoded = bincode::serialize(&sender_key).unwrap_or_default();
     Ok(hex::encode(encoded))
 }
+
+// Tests live in warzone-protocol to avoid js-sys dependency issues.
+// See warzone-protocol/src/x3dh.rs tests for web-client simulation.
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+#[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn web_client_to_web_client() {
+        // === Alice (sender) ===
+        let mut alice = WasmIdentity::new();
+        let alice_seed = alice.seed_hex();
+        let alice_spk = alice.spk_secret_hex();
+        let alice_bundle = alice.bundle_bytes().unwrap();
+
+        // === Bob (receiver) ===
+        let mut bob = WasmIdentity::new();
+        let bob_seed = bob.seed_hex();
+        let bob_spk = bob.spk_secret_hex();
+        let bob_bundle = bob.bundle_bytes().unwrap();
+
+        println!("Alice fp: {}", alice.fingerprint());
+        println!("Bob fp: {}", bob.fingerprint());
+        println!("Alice SPK secret: {}...", &alice_spk[..16]);
+        println!("Bob SPK secret: {}...", &bob_spk[..16]);
+
+        // === Alice sends to Bob (exactly like the web JS) ===
+        // 1. Alice creates session from Bob's bundle
+        let mut alice_session = WasmSession::initiate(&alice, &bob_bundle).unwrap();
+
+        // 2. Alice encrypts with key exchange
+        let wire_bytes = alice_session
+            .encrypt_key_exchange_with_id(&alice, &bob_bundle, "hello bob", "msg-001")
+            .unwrap();
+
+        println!("Wire message size: {} bytes", wire_bytes.len());
+
+        // === Bob receives and decrypts (exactly like handleIncomingMessage) ===
+        // First try: decrypt_wire_message with null session (handles KeyExchange)
+        let result = decrypt_wire_message(&bob_seed, &bob_spk, &wire_bytes, None);
+
+        match result {
+            Ok(json_str) => {
+                let parsed: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(&json_str).unwrap();
+                println!("Decrypt SUCCESS: {}", json_str);
+                assert_eq!(parsed["text"].as_str().unwrap(), "hello bob");
+                assert!(parsed["new_session"].as_bool().unwrap());
+                println!("Session data present: {}", parsed["session_data"].as_str().is_some());
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                panic!("Decrypt FAILED: {:?}", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Test that restored session (from base64) can decrypt subsequent messages.
+    #[test]
+    fn web_client_session_continuity() {
+        let mut alice = WasmIdentity::new();
+        let mut bob = WasmIdentity::new();
+        let bob_seed = bob.seed_hex();
+        let bob_spk = bob.spk_secret_hex();
+        let bob_bundle = bob.bundle_bytes().unwrap();
+
+        // Alice sends first message (KeyExchange)
+        let mut alice_session = WasmSession::initiate(&alice, &bob_bundle).unwrap();
+        let wire1 = alice_session
+            .encrypt_key_exchange_with_id(&alice, &bob_bundle, "msg one", "id-1")
+            .unwrap();
+
+        // Bob decrypts first message
+        let result1 = decrypt_wire_message(&bob_seed, &bob_spk, &wire1, None).unwrap();
+        let parsed1: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(&result1).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(parsed1["text"].as_str().unwrap(), "msg one");
+        let bob_session_data = parsed1["session_data"].as_str().unwrap().to_string();
+
+        // Alice sends second message (regular Message, not KeyExchange)
+        let alice_session_data = alice_session.save().unwrap();
+        let mut alice_session2 = WasmSession::restore(&alice_session_data).unwrap();
+        let wire2 = alice_session2
+            .encrypt_with_id(&alice, "msg two", "id-2")
+            .unwrap();
+
+        // Bob decrypts second message using saved session
+        let result2 = decrypt_wire_message(&bob_seed, &bob_spk, &wire2, Some(bob_session_data)).unwrap();
+        let parsed2: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(&result2).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(parsed2["text"].as_str().unwrap(), "msg two");
+    }
+
+    /// Test bidirectional: Alice sends to Bob, Bob sends to Alice.
+    #[test]
+    fn web_client_bidirectional() {
+        let mut alice = WasmIdentity::new();
+        let alice_seed = alice.seed_hex();
+        let alice_spk = alice.spk_secret_hex();
+        let alice_bundle = alice.bundle_bytes().unwrap();
+
+        let mut bob = WasmIdentity::new();
+        let bob_seed = bob.seed_hex();
+        let bob_spk = bob.spk_secret_hex();
+        let bob_bundle = bob.bundle_bytes().unwrap();
+
+        // Alice → Bob
+        let mut a_session = WasmSession::initiate(&alice, &bob_bundle).unwrap();
+        let wire_a2b = a_session
+            .encrypt_key_exchange_with_id(&alice, &bob_bundle, "hi bob", "a1")
+            .unwrap();
+        let r1 = decrypt_wire_message(&bob_seed, &bob_spk, &wire_a2b, None).unwrap();
+        let p1: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(&r1).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(p1["text"].as_str().unwrap(), "hi bob");
+
+        // Bob → Alice
+        let mut b_session = WasmSession::initiate(&bob, &alice_bundle).unwrap();
+        let wire_b2a = b_session
+            .encrypt_key_exchange_with_id(&bob, &alice_bundle, "hi alice", "b1")
+            .unwrap();
+        let r2 = decrypt_wire_message(&alice_seed, &alice_spk, &wire_b2a, None).unwrap();
+        let p2: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(&r2).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(p2["text"].as_str().unwrap(), "hi alice");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/warzone/deploy/federation-kh3rad3ree.json b/warzone/deploy/federation-kh3rad3ree.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..407ea0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/warzone/deploy/federation-kh3rad3ree.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "server_id": "kh3rad3ree",
+  "shared_secret": "7cfe41395062d939a36d9debe7d70f528ccd2efaccddca139c19603fe40df8f4",
+  "peer": {
+    "id": "mequ",
+    "url": "http://10.66.66.129:7700"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/warzone/deploy/federation-mequ.json b/warzone/deploy/federation-mequ.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2048e9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/warzone/deploy/federation-mequ.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "server_id": "mequ",
+  "shared_secret": "7cfe41395062d939a36d9debe7d70f528ccd2efaccddca139c19603fe40df8f4",
+  "peer": {
+    "id": "kh3rad3ree",
+    "url": "http://10.66.66.253:7700"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/warzone/deploy/journald-warzone.conf b/warzone/deploy/journald-warzone.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4015a8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/warzone/deploy/journald-warzone.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# /etc/systemd/journald.conf.d/warzone.conf
+# Cap journal storage to avoid filling disk on mequ
+[Journal]
+SystemMaxUse=50M
+SystemMaxFileSize=10M
+MaxRetentionSec=7day
diff --git a/warzone/deploy/setup.sh b/warzone/deploy/setup.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..de04223
--- /dev/null
+++ b/warzone/deploy/setup.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Setup script — run as root on each server.
+# Usage: ./setup.sh <mequ|kh3rad3ree>
+
+HOSTNAME="${1:-}"
+if [ -z "$HOSTNAME" ] || { [ "$HOSTNAME" != "mequ" ] && [ "$HOSTNAME" != "kh3rad3ree" ]; }; then
+  echo "Usage: $0 <mequ|kh3rad3ree>"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "=== Setting up featherChat on $HOSTNAME ==="
+
+# Create warzone user if it doesn't exist
+if ! id warzone &>/dev/null; then
+  echo "[1/4] Creating warzone user..."
+  useradd -r -m -s /bin/bash warzone
+else
+  echo "[1/4] User warzone already exists"
+fi
+
+# Create data directory
+echo "[2/4] Creating directories..."
+mkdir -p /home/warzone/data
+chown -R warzone:warzone /home/warzone
+
+# Copy binaries
+echo "[3/4] Installing binaries..."
+cp warzone-server warzone-client /home/warzone/
+chmod +x /home/warzone/warzone-server /home/warzone/warzone-client
+cp "federation-${HOSTNAME}.json" /home/warzone/federation.json
+chown warzone:warzone /home/warzone/warzone-server /home/warzone/warzone-client /home/warzone/federation.json
+
+# Install systemd service + journald log cap
+echo "[4/5] Installing systemd service..."
+cp warzone-server.service /etc/systemd/system/
+systemctl daemon-reload
+systemctl enable warzone-server
+
+echo "[5/5] Capping journal logs (50MB max, 7 day retention)..."
+mkdir -p /etc/systemd/journald.conf.d
+cp journald-warzone.conf /etc/systemd/journald.conf.d/warzone.conf
+systemctl restart systemd-journald
+# Vacuum existing logs
+journalctl --vacuum-size=50M 2>/dev/null || true
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Done ==="
+echo "Start:   systemctl start warzone-server"
+echo "Status:  systemctl status warzone-server"
+echo "Logs:    journalctl -u warzone-server -f"
+echo "Stop:    systemctl stop warzone-server"
diff --git a/warzone/deploy/warzone-server.service b/warzone/deploy/warzone-server.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..534e5a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/warzone/deploy/warzone-server.service
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Warzone Messenger Server (featherChat)
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=warzone
+Group=warzone
+WorkingDirectory=/home/warzone
+ExecStart=/home/warzone/warzone-server --bind 0.0.0.0:7700 --data-dir /home/warzone/data --federation /home/warzone/federation.json
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=3
+LimitNOFILE=65536
+
+# Security hardening
+NoNewPrivileges=yes
+ProtectSystem=strict
+ProtectHome=read-only
+ReadWritePaths=/home/warzone/data
+PrivateTmp=yes
+
+# Environment — warn-only to minimize disk usage (set to info for debugging)
+Environment=RUST_LOG=warn,warzone_server::federation=info
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/warzone/scripts/build-linux.sh b/warzone/scripts/build-linux.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7b440ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/warzone/scripts/build-linux.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,483 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Build featherChat Linux x86_64 release binaries using a Hetzner Cloud VPS.
+# Prerequisites: hcloud CLI authenticated, SSH key "wz" registered.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   ./scripts/build-linux.sh --prepare    Create VM, install deps, upload source
+#   ./scripts/build-linux.sh --build      Build release binaries on the VM
+#   ./scripts/build-linux.sh --transfer   Download binaries from VM to local
+#   ./scripts/build-linux.sh --destroy    Delete the VM
+#   ./scripts/build-linux.sh --all        Run prepare + build + transfer (no destroy)
+#   ./scripts/build-linux.sh --upload     Re-upload source to existing VM
+#
+# The VM persists between steps so you can iterate on build errors.
+# Reuses the same WZP builder VM if it already exists.
+
+VM_NAME="fc-builder"
+SSH_KEY_NAME="wz"
+SSH_KEY_PATH="/Users/manwe/CascadeProjects/wzp"
+SERVER_TYPE="cx33"
+IMAGE="debian-12"
+REMOTE_USER="root"
+OUTPUT_DIR="target/linux-x86_64"
+PROJECT_DIR="/Users/manwe/CascadeProjects/featherChat/warzone"
+
+SSH_OPTS="-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -o ConnectTimeout=10"
+
+# Binaries to build
+BINS="warzone-server warzone-client"
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Helpers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+get_vm_ip() {
+  local ip
+  ip=$(hcloud server list -o columns=name,ipv4 -o noheader 2>/dev/null | grep "$VM_NAME" | awk '{print $2}' | tr -d ' ')
+  if [ -z "$ip" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: No VM '$VM_NAME' found. Run --prepare first." >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  echo "$ip"
+}
+
+ssh_cmd() {
+  local ip
+  ip=$(get_vm_ip)
+  ssh $SSH_OPTS -i "$SSH_KEY_PATH" "$REMOTE_USER@$ip" "$@"
+}
+
+scp_to() {
+  local ip
+  ip=$(get_vm_ip)
+  scp $SSH_OPTS -i "$SSH_KEY_PATH" "$@" "$REMOTE_USER@$ip:/root/" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+scp_from() {
+  local ip
+  ip=$(get_vm_ip)
+  # args: remote_path local_path
+  scp $SSH_OPTS -i "$SSH_KEY_PATH" "$REMOTE_USER@$ip:$1" "$2" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# --prepare: Create VM, install deps, upload source
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+do_prepare() {
+  # Check if VM already exists
+  local existing
+  existing=$(hcloud server list -o columns=name -o noheader 2>/dev/null | grep "$VM_NAME" || true)
+  if [ -n "$existing" ]; then
+    echo "VM already exists: $existing"
+    echo "Reusing it. Uploading fresh source..."
+    do_upload
+    return
+  fi
+
+  echo "[1/5] Creating Hetzner VM: $VM_NAME ($SERVER_TYPE, $IMAGE)..."
+  hcloud server create \
+    --name "$VM_NAME" \
+    --type "$SERVER_TYPE" \
+    --image "$IMAGE" \
+    --ssh-key "$SSH_KEY_NAME" \
+    --location fsn1 \
+    --quiet
+
+  local ip
+  ip=$(get_vm_ip)
+  echo "       VM: $VM_NAME @ $ip"
+
+  # Wait for SSH
+  echo "[2/5] Waiting for SSH..."
+  for i in $(seq 1 30); do
+    if ssh $SSH_OPTS -i "$SSH_KEY_PATH" "$REMOTE_USER@$ip" "echo ok" &>/dev/null; then
+      break
+    fi
+    sleep 2
+  done
+
+  # Install build dependencies
+  echo "[3/5] Installing build dependencies..."
+  ssh_cmd "apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y -qq \
+    build-essential \
+    pkg-config \
+    libssl-dev \
+    curl \
+    git \
+    > /dev/null 2>&1"
+
+  # Install Rust + wasm-pack
+  echo "[4/5] Installing Rust + wasm-pack..."
+  ssh_cmd "curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y --default-toolchain stable > /dev/null 2>&1"
+  ssh_cmd "source ~/.cargo/env && rustup target add wasm32-unknown-unknown > /dev/null 2>&1"
+  ssh_cmd "source ~/.cargo/env && cargo install wasm-pack > /dev/null 2>&1 || true"
+
+  # Upload source
+  echo "[5/5] Uploading source code..."
+  do_upload
+
+  echo ""
+  echo "=== VM Ready ==="
+  echo "IP: $ip"
+  echo "SSH: ssh -i $SSH_KEY_PATH root@$ip"
+  echo ""
+  echo "Next: ./scripts/build-linux.sh --build"
+}
+
+do_upload() {
+  echo "       Creating source tarball..."
+
+  # Create tarball excluding build artifacts and non-essential files
+  tar czf /tmp/fc-src.tar.gz \
+    --exclude='target' \
+    --exclude='.git' \
+    --exclude='.claude' \
+    --exclude='warzone-phone' \
+    --exclude='notes' \
+    -C "$PROJECT_DIR" . 2>/dev/null
+
+  local ip
+  ip=$(get_vm_ip)
+  local size
+  size=$(du -h /tmp/fc-src.tar.gz | cut -f1)
+  echo "       Uploading $size to VM..."
+  scp $SSH_OPTS -i "$SSH_KEY_PATH" /tmp/fc-src.tar.gz "$REMOTE_USER@$ip:/root/fc-src.tar.gz" 2>/dev/null
+  ssh_cmd "rm -rf /root/featherChat && mkdir -p /root/featherChat && tar xzf /root/fc-src.tar.gz -C /root/featherChat" 2>/dev/null
+  rm -f /tmp/fc-src.tar.gz
+  echo "       Source uploaded."
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# --build: Build release binaries on the VM
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+do_build() {
+  local ip
+  ip=$(get_vm_ip)
+  echo "=== Building on $ip ==="
+
+  local bin_args=""
+  for bin in $BINS; do
+    bin_args="$bin_args --bin $bin"
+  done
+
+  echo "[1/3] Building WASM (warzone-wasm)..."
+  ssh_cmd "source ~/.cargo/env && cd /root/featherChat && wasm-pack build crates/warzone-wasm --target web --out-dir ../../wasm-pkg 2>&1" | tail -5
+
+  echo ""
+  echo "[2/3] Building: $BINS"
+  ssh_cmd "source ~/.cargo/env && cd /root/featherChat && cargo build --release $bin_args 2>&1"
+
+  echo ""
+  echo "[3/3] Verifying binaries..."
+  for bin in $BINS; do
+    ssh_cmd "ls -lh /root/featherChat/target/release/$bin" 2>/dev/null
+  done
+
+  echo ""
+  echo "=== Build Complete ==="
+  echo "Next: ./scripts/build-linux.sh --transfer"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# --transfer: Download binaries from VM to local
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+do_transfer() {
+  local ip
+  ip=$(get_vm_ip)
+  echo "=== Downloading binaries from $ip ==="
+
+  mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+  for bin in $BINS; do
+    echo "  $bin..."
+    scp_from "/root/featherChat/target/release/$bin" "$OUTPUT_DIR/$bin"
+  done
+
+  # Also grab the embedded web client HTML if it exists
+  if ssh_cmd "test -f /root/featherChat/target/release/warzone-server" 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo "  federation.example.json..."
+    scp $SSH_OPTS -i "$SSH_KEY_PATH" "$REMOTE_USER@$ip:/root/featherChat/federation.example.json" "$OUTPUT_DIR/federation.example.json" 2>/dev/null || true
+  fi
+
+  echo ""
+  echo "=== Transfer Complete ==="
+  ls -lh "$OUTPUT_DIR"/warzone-*
+  echo ""
+  echo "Deploy with:"
+  echo "  scp $OUTPUT_DIR/warzone-server $OUTPUT_DIR/warzone-client user@mequ:~/warzone/"
+  echo ""
+  echo "Run on server:"
+  echo "  ./warzone-server --bind 0.0.0.0:7700"
+  echo "  ./warzone-server --bind 0.0.0.0:7700 --federation federation.json"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# --destroy: Delete the VM
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+do_destroy() {
+  local existing
+  existing=$(hcloud server list -o columns=name -o noheader 2>/dev/null | grep "$VM_NAME" || true)
+  if [ -z "$existing" ]; then
+    echo "No VM '$VM_NAME' to destroy."
+    return
+  fi
+  echo "Deleting VM: $VM_NAME"
+  hcloud server delete "$VM_NAME"
+  echo "Done."
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# --deploy: Transfer + deploy to production server
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+do_deploy() {
+  local deploy_host="${2:-}"
+  if [ -z "$deploy_host" ]; then
+    echo "Usage: $0 --deploy <user@host> [--federation <config.json>]"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Example:"
+    echo "  $0 --deploy root@mequ.example.com"
+    echo "  $0 --deploy root@mequ.example.com --federation federation.json"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  echo "=== Deploying to $deploy_host ==="
+
+  # Ensure binaries exist locally
+  if [ ! -f "$OUTPUT_DIR/warzone-server" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: No binaries in $OUTPUT_DIR. Run --build and --transfer first."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  echo "[1/3] Uploading binaries..."
+  scp "$OUTPUT_DIR/warzone-server" "$OUTPUT_DIR/warzone-client" "$deploy_host:~/warzone/"
+
+  # Upload federation config if specified
+  local fed_arg=""
+  if [ "${3:-}" = "--federation" ] && [ -n "${4:-}" ]; then
+    echo "[2/3] Uploading federation config..."
+    scp "$4" "$deploy_host:~/warzone/federation.json"
+    fed_arg="--federation ~/warzone/federation.json"
+  else
+    echo "[2/3] No federation config (standalone mode)"
+  fi
+
+  echo "[3/3] Restarting server..."
+  ssh "$deploy_host" "pkill warzone-server || true; sleep 1; cd ~/warzone && nohup ./warzone-server --bind 0.0.0.0:7700 $fed_arg > server.log 2>&1 &"
+
+  echo ""
+  echo "=== Deployed ==="
+  echo "Server running at $deploy_host:7700"
+  echo "Logs: ssh $deploy_host 'tail -f ~/warzone/server.log'"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Production servers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+PROD_SERVERS=(
+  "root@mequ"
+  "root@kh3rad3ree"
+)
+PROD_SERVICE="warzone-server"
+PROD_BIN_DIR="/home/warzone"
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# --update <host>: Stop service, upload binaries, restart
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+do_update() {
+  local host="${1:-}"
+  if [ -z "$host" ]; then
+    echo "Usage: $0 --update <user@host>"
+    echo "   or: $0 --update-all"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  if [ ! -f "$OUTPUT_DIR/warzone-server" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: No binaries in $OUTPUT_DIR. Run --all first."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  echo "=== Updating $host ==="
+
+  echo "[1/4] Stopping service..."
+  ssh "$host" "systemctl stop $PROD_SERVICE 2>/dev/null || true"
+
+  echo "[2/4] Uploading binaries..."
+  scp "$OUTPUT_DIR/warzone-server" "$OUTPUT_DIR/warzone-client" "$host:$PROD_BIN_DIR/"
+  ssh "$host" "chmod +x $PROD_BIN_DIR/warzone-server $PROD_BIN_DIR/warzone-client"
+
+  echo "[3/4] Starting service..."
+  ssh "$host" "systemctl start $PROD_SERVICE"
+
+  echo "[4/4] Verifying..."
+  sleep 1
+  local status
+  status=$(ssh "$host" "systemctl is-active $PROD_SERVICE 2>/dev/null" || true)
+  if [ "$status" = "active" ]; then
+    echo "       $host: $PROD_SERVICE is running"
+  else
+    echo "       WARNING: $host: $PROD_SERVICE status = $status"
+    echo "       Check logs: ssh $host 'journalctl -u $PROD_SERVICE -n 20'"
+  fi
+
+  echo ""
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# --update-all: Update all production servers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+do_update_all() {
+  if [ ! -f "$OUTPUT_DIR/warzone-server" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: No binaries in $OUTPUT_DIR. Run --all first."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  echo "=== Updating all production servers ==="
+  echo ""
+  for host in "${PROD_SERVERS[@]}"; do
+    do_update "$host"
+  done
+  echo "=== All servers updated ==="
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# --status: Check service status on all production servers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+do_status() {
+  echo "=== Production server status ==="
+  for host in "${PROD_SERVERS[@]}"; do
+    local status
+    status=$(ssh "$host" "systemctl is-active $PROD_SERVICE 2>/dev/null" || echo "unreachable")
+    local uptime
+    uptime=$(ssh "$host" "systemctl show $PROD_SERVICE --property=ActiveEnterTimestamp --value 2>/dev/null" || echo "?")
+    printf "  %-20s %s (since %s)\n" "$host" "$status" "$uptime"
+  done
+  echo ""
+
+  # Check federation
+  for host in "${PROD_SERVERS[@]}"; do
+    local addr
+    addr=$(echo "$host" | cut -d@ -f2)
+    echo "  Federation ($addr):"
+    curl -s "http://$addr:7700/v1/federation/status" 2>/dev/null | python3 -m json.tool 2>/dev/null || echo "    (unreachable)"
+    echo ""
+  done
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# --logs <host>: Tail logs
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+do_logs() {
+  local host="${1:-${PROD_SERVERS[0]}}"
+  echo "=== Logs from $host ==="
+  ssh "$host" "journalctl -u $PROD_SERVICE -f --no-pager"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# --ship: Build + deploy to all servers + destroy VM (full pipeline)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+do_ship() {
+  echo "========================================"
+  echo "  SHIPPING featherChat to production"
+  echo "========================================"
+  echo ""
+
+  do_prepare
+  echo ""
+  do_build
+  echo ""
+  do_transfer
+  echo ""
+  do_update_all
+  echo ""
+  do_destroy
+  echo ""
+  do_status
+  echo ""
+  echo "========================================"
+  echo "  SHIP COMPLETE"
+  echo "========================================"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Main
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+case "${1:-}" in
+  --prepare)
+    do_prepare
+    ;;
+  --build)
+    do_build
+    ;;
+  --transfer)
+    do_transfer
+    ;;
+  --destroy)
+    do_destroy
+    ;;
+  --deploy)
+    do_deploy "$@"
+    ;;
+  --update)
+    do_update "${2:-}"
+    ;;
+  --update-all)
+    do_update_all
+    ;;
+  --status)
+    do_status
+    ;;
+  --logs)
+    do_logs "${2:-}"
+    ;;
+  --all)
+    do_prepare
+    do_build
+    do_transfer
+    echo ""
+    echo "VM is still running. Destroy with: ./scripts/build-linux.sh --destroy"
+    ;;
+  --ship)
+    do_ship
+    ;;
+  --upload)
+    do_upload
+    ;;
+  *)
+    echo "Usage: $0 <command> [args]"
+    echo ""
+    echo "One command:"
+    echo "  --ship                 Build + deploy to all servers + destroy VM"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Build (Hetzner VM):"
+    echo "  --prepare              Create VM, install deps, upload source"
+    echo "  --build                Build release binaries"
+    echo "  --transfer             Download binaries to $OUTPUT_DIR"
+    echo "  --destroy              Delete the build VM"
+    echo "  --all                  prepare + build + transfer (VM persists)"
+    echo "  --upload               Re-upload source to existing VM"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Deploy:"
+    echo "  --update <user@host>   Stop service, upload binaries, restart"
+    echo "  --update-all           Update mequ + kh3rad3ree"
+    echo "  --deploy <user@host>   First-time deploy (upload + start)"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Monitor:"
+    echo "  --status               Check service status on all servers"
+    echo "  --logs [user@host]     Tail server logs (default: mequ)"
+    exit 1
+    ;;
+esac