docs: update README schema section to match actual database schema

Update the Schema section and related references throughout README.md to accurately reflect the current 001_initial.sql migration: - Rename 'users' table to 'sessions' with new columns: uuid, password_hash, signing_key, away_message - Add new 'clients' table (uuid, session_id FK, token, created_at, last_seen) - Add topic_set_by and topic_set_at columns to 'channels' table - Update channel_members FK from user_id to session_id - Add params column to messages table - Update client_queues FK from user_id to client_id - Update Queue Architecture diagram labels and surrounding text - Update In-Memory Broker description to use client_id terminology - Update Multi-Client Model MVP note to reflect sessions/clients split
2026-03-17 02:17:34 -07:00
23 changed files with 223 additions and 4218 deletions
--- a/21
+++ b/21
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.PHONY: all build lint fmt fmt-check test check clean run debug docker hooks ensure-web-dist
+.PHONY: all build lint fmt fmt-check test check clean run debug docker hooks

 BINARY := neoircd
 VERSION := $(shell git describe --tags --always --dirty 2>/dev/null || echo "dev")
@@ -7,21 +7,10 @@ LDFLAGS := -X main.Version=$(VERSION) -X main.Buildarch=$(BUILDARCH)

 all: check build

-# ensure-web-dist creates placeholder files so //go:embed dist/* in
-# web/embed.go resolves without a full Node.js build.  The real SPA is
-# built by the web-builder Docker stage; these placeholders let
-# "make test" and "make build" work outside Docker.
-ensure-web-dist:
-	@if [ ! -d web/dist ]; then \
-		mkdir -p web/dist && \
-		touch web/dist/index.html web/dist/style.css web/dist/app.js && \
-		echo "==> Created placeholder web/dist/ for go:embed"; \
-	fi
-
-build: ensure-web-dist
+build:
 	go build -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" -o bin/$(BINARY) ./cmd/neoircd

-lint: ensure-web-dist
+lint:
 	golangci-lint run --config .golangci.yml ./...

 fmt:
@@ -31,8 +20,8 @@ fmt:
 fmt-check:
 	@test -z "$$(gofmt -l .)" || (echo "Files not formatted:" && gofmt -l . && exit 1)

-test: ensure-web-dist
-	go test -timeout 30s -race -cover ./... || go test -timeout 30s -race -v ./...
+test:
+	go test -timeout 30s -v -race -cover ./...

 # check runs all validation without making changes
 # Used by CI and Docker build — fails if anything is wrong
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -113,9 +113,8 @@ mechanisms or stuffing data into CTCP.
 Everything else is IRC. `PRIVMSG`, `JOIN`, `PART`, `NICK`, `TOPIC`, `MODE`,
 `KICK`, `353`, `433` — same commands, same semantics. Channels start with `#`.
 Joining a nonexistent channel creates it. Channels disappear when empty. Nicks
-are unique per server. Identity starts with a key — a nick is a display name.
-Accounts are optional: you can create an anonymous session instantly, or
-register with a password for multi-client access to a single session.
+are unique per server. There are no accounts — identity is a key, a nick is a
+display name.

 ### On the resemblance to JSON-RPC

@@ -149,45 +148,16 @@ not arbitrary choices — each one follows from the project's core thesis that
 IRC's command model is correct and only the transport and session management
 need to change.

-### Identity & Sessions — Dual Authentication Model
+### Identity & Sessions — No Accounts

-The server supports two authentication paths: **anonymous sessions** for
-instant access, and **optional account registration** for multi-client access.
-
-#### Anonymous Sessions (No Account Required)
-
-The simplest entry point. No registration, no passwords.
+There are no accounts, no registration, no passwords. Identity is a signing
+key; a nick is just a display name. The two are decoupled.

 - **Session creation**: client sends `POST /api/v1/session` with a desired
  nick → server assigns an **auth token** (64 hex characters of
  cryptographically random bytes) and returns the user ID, nick, and token.
 - The auth token implicitly identifies the client. Clients present it via
  `Authorization: Bearer <token>`.
- Anonymous sessions are ephemeral — when the session expires or the user
-  QUITs, the nick is released and there is no way to reclaim it.
-
-#### Registered Accounts (Optional)
-
-For users who want multi-client access (multiple devices sharing one session):
-
- **Registration**: client sends `POST /api/v1/register` with a nick and
-  password (minimum 8 characters) → server creates a session with the
-  password hashed via bcrypt, and returns the user ID, nick, and auth token.
- **Login**: client sends `POST /api/v1/login` with nick and password →
-  server verifies the password against the stored bcrypt hash and creates a
-  new client token for the existing session. This enables multi-client
-  access: logging in from a new device adds a client to the existing session
-  rather than creating a new one, so channel memberships and message queues
-  are shared. Note: login only works while the session still exists — if all
-  clients have logged out or the user has sent QUIT, the session is deleted
-  and the registration is lost.
- Registered accounts cannot be logged into via `POST /api/v1/session` —
-  that endpoint is for anonymous sessions only.
- Anonymous sessions (created via `/session`) cannot be logged into via
-  `/login` because they have no password set.
-
-#### Common Properties (Both Paths)
-
 - Nicks are changeable via the `NICK` command; the server-assigned user ID is
  the stable identity.
 - Server-assigned IDs — clients do not choose their own IDs.
@@ -195,48 +165,11 @@ For users who want multi-client access (multiple devices sharing one session):
  in the token, no client-side decode. The server is the sole authority on
  token validity.

-**Rationale:** IRC has no accounts. You connect, pick a nick, and talk.
-Anonymous sessions preserve that simplicity — instant access, zero friction.
-But some users want to access the same session from multiple devices without
-a bouncer. Optional registration with password enables multi-client login
-without adding friction for casual users: if you don't want an account,
-don't create one. Note: in the current implementation, both anonymous and
-registered sessions are deleted when the last client disconnects (QUIT or
-logout); registration does not make a session survive all-client
-removal. Identity verification at the message layer via cryptographic
-signatures (see [Security Model](#security-model)) remains independent
-of account registration.
-
-### Hostmask (nick!user@host)
-
-Each session has an IRC-style hostmask composed of three parts:
-
- **nick** — the user's current nick (changes with `NICK` command)
- **username** — an ident-like identifier set at session creation (optional
-  `username` field in the session/register request; defaults to the nick)
- **hostname** — automatically resolved via reverse DNS of the connecting
-  client's IP address at session creation time
- **ip** — the real IP address of the session creator, extracted from
-  `X-Forwarded-For`, `X-Real-IP`, or `RemoteAddr`
-
-Each **client connection** (created at session creation, registration, or login)
-also stores its own **ip** and **hostname**, allowing the server to track the
-network origin of each individual client independently from the session.
-Client-level IP and hostname are **not displayed to regular users**. They are
-only visible to **server operators** (o-line) via `RPL_WHOISACTUALLY` (338)
-when the oper performs a WHOIS on a user.
-
-The hostmask appears in:
-
- **WHOIS** (`311 RPL_WHOISUSER`) — `params` contains
-  `[nick, username, hostname, "*"]`
- **WHOIS (oper-only)** (`338 RPL_WHOISACTUALLY`) — when the querier is a
-  server operator, includes the target's current client IP and hostname
- **WHO** (`352 RPL_WHOREPLY`) — `params` contains
-  `[channel, username, hostname, server, nick, flags]`
-
-The hostmask format (`nick!user@host`) is stored for future use in ban matching
-(`+b` mode) and other access control features.
+**Rationale:** IRC has no accounts. You connect, pick a nick, and talk. Adding
+registration, email verification, or OAuth would solve a problem nobody asked
+about and add complexity that drives away casual users. Identity verification
+is handled at the message layer via cryptographic signatures (see
+[Security Model](#security-model)), not at the session layer.

 ### Nick Semantics

@@ -274,12 +207,12 @@ User Session
 └── Client C (token_c, queue_c)
 ```

-**Multi-client via login:** The `POST /api/v1/login` endpoint adds a new
-client to an existing registered session, enabling true multi-client support
-(multiple tokens sharing one nick/session with independent message queues).
-Anonymous sessions created via `POST /api/v1/session` always create a new
-user with a new nick. A future endpoint to "add a client to an existing
-anonymous session" is planned but not yet implemented.
+**Current MVP note:** The current implementation creates a new session (with new
+nick) per `POST /api/v1/session` call. True multi-client (multiple clients
+sharing one session/nick) is supported by the schema — `clients` references
+`sessions` via `session_id`, and `client_queues` is keyed by `client_id` — but
+the session creation endpoint does not yet support "add a client to an existing
+session." This will be added post-MVP.

 **Rationale:** The fundamental IRC mobile problem is that you can't have your
 phone and laptop connected simultaneously without a bouncer. Server-side
@@ -394,8 +327,8 @@ needs to revoke a token, change the expiry model, or add/remove claims, JWT
 clients may break or behave incorrectly.

 Opaque tokens are simpler:
- Server generates 32 random bytes → hex-encodes → stores SHA-256 hash
- Client presents the raw token; server hashes and looks it up
+- Server generates 32 random bytes → hex-encodes → stores hash
+- Client presents the token; server looks it up
 - Revocation is a database delete
 - No clock skew issues, no algorithm confusion, no "none" algorithm attacks
 - Token format can change without breaking clients
@@ -422,8 +355,6 @@ The entire read/write loop for a client is two endpoints. Everything else

 ### Session Lifecycle

-#### Anonymous Session
-
 ```
 ┌─ Client ──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │                                                            │
@@ -454,30 +385,6 @@ The entire read/write loop for a client is two endpoints. Everything else
 └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
 ```

-#### Registered Account
-
-```
-┌─ Client ──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│                                                            │
-│  1. POST /api/v1/register                                  │
-│     {"nick":"alice", "password":"s3cret!!"}                │
-│     → {"id":1, "nick":"alice", "token":"a1b2c3..."}       │
-│     (Session created with bcrypt-hashed password)          │
-│                                                            │
-│  ... use the API normally (JOIN, PRIVMSG, poll, etc.) ...  │
-│                                                            │
-│  (From another device, while session is still active)      │
-│                                                            │
-│  2. POST /api/v1/login                                     │
-│     {"nick":"alice", "password":"s3cret!!"}                │
-│     → {"id":1, "nick":"alice", "token":"d4e5f6..."}       │
-│     (New client added to existing session — channels       │
-│      and message queues are preserved. If all clients      │
-│      have logged out, session no longer exists.)           │
-│                                                            │
-└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-```
-
 ### Queue Architecture

 ```
@@ -554,7 +461,7 @@ the same JSON envelope:
 | `params`  | array of strings    | Sometimes | Sometimes | Additional IRC-style positional parameters. Used by commands like `MODE`, `KICK`, and numeric replies like `353` (NAMES). |
 | `body`    | array or object     | Usually   | Usually   | Structured message body. For text messages: array of strings (one per line). For structured data (e.g., `PUBKEY`): JSON object. **Never a raw string.** |
 | `ts`      | string (ISO 8601)   | Ignored   | Always    | Server-assigned timestamp in RFC 3339 / ISO 8601 format with nanosecond precision. Example: `"2026-02-10T20:00:00.000000000Z"`. Always UTC. |
-| `meta`    | object              | Optional  | If present | Extensible metadata. Used for cryptographic signatures (`meta.sig`, `meta.alg`), hashcash proof-of-work (`meta.hashcash`), content hashes, or any client-defined key/value pairs. Server relays `meta` verbatim except for `hashcash` which is validated on channels with `+H` mode. |
+| `meta`    | object              | Optional  | If present | Extensible metadata. Used for cryptographic signatures (`meta.sig`, `meta.alg`), content hashes, or any client-defined key/value pairs. Server relays `meta` verbatim — it does not interpret or validate it. |

 **Important invariants:**

@@ -914,12 +821,7 @@ for each channel followed by RPL_LISTEND (323).
 #### WHOIS — User Information

 Query information about a user. Returns RPL_WHOISUSER (311),
-RPL_WHOISSERVER (312), RPL_WHOISOPERATOR (313, if target is oper),
-RPL_WHOISIDLE (317), RPL_WHOISCHANNELS (319), and RPL_ENDOFWHOIS (318).
-
-If the querying user is a **server operator** (authenticated via `OPER`),
-the response additionally includes RPL_WHOISACTUALLY (338) with the
-target's current client IP address and hostname.
+RPL_WHOISSERVER (312), RPL_WHOISCHANNELS (319), and RPL_ENDOFWHOIS (318).

 **C2S:**
 ```json
@@ -954,35 +856,6 @@ LUSERS replies are also sent automatically during connection registration.

 **IRC reference:** RFC 1459 §4.3.2

-#### OPER — Gain Server Operator Status
-
-Authenticate as a server operator (o-line). On success, the session gains
-oper privileges, which currently means additional information is visible in
-WHOIS responses (e.g., target user's current client IP and hostname).
-
-**C2S:**
-```json
-{"command": "OPER", "body": ["opername", "operpassword"]}
-```
-
-**S2C (via message queue on success):**
-```json
-{"command": "381", "to": "alice", "body": ["You are now an IRC operator"]}
-```
-
-**Behavior:**
-
- `body[0]` is the operator name, `body[1]` is the operator password.
- The server checks against the configured `NEOIRC_OPER_NAME` and
-  `NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD` environment variables.
- On success, the session's `is_oper` flag is set and `381 RPL_YOUREOPER`
-  is returned.
- On failure (wrong credentials or no o-line configured), `491 ERR_NOOPERHOST`
-  is returned.
- Oper status persists for the session lifetime. There is no de-oper command.
-
-**IRC reference:** RFC 1459 §4.1.5
-
 #### KICK — Kick User (Planned)

 Remove a user from a channel.
@@ -1041,26 +914,23 @@ the server to the client (never C2S) and use 3-digit string codes in the
 | `252` | RPL_LUSEROP         | On connect or LUSERS command | `{"command":"252","to":"alice","params":["0"],"body":["operator(s) online"]}` |
 | `254` | RPL_LUSERCHANNELS   | On connect or LUSERS command | `{"command":"254","to":"alice","params":["3"],"body":["channels formed"]}` |
 | `255` | RPL_LUSERME         | On connect or LUSERS command | `{"command":"255","to":"alice","body":["I have 5 clients and 1 servers"]}` |
-| `311` | RPL_WHOISUSER       | In response to WHOIS | `{"command":"311","to":"alice","params":["bob","bobident","host.example.com","*"],"body":["bob"]}` |
+| `311` | RPL_WHOISUSER       | In response to WHOIS | `{"command":"311","to":"alice","params":["bob","bob","neoirc","*"],"body":["bob"]}` |
 | `312` | RPL_WHOISSERVER     | In response to WHOIS | `{"command":"312","to":"alice","params":["bob","neoirc"],"body":["neoirc server"]}` |
-| `313` | RPL_WHOISOPERATOR   | In WHOIS if target is oper | `{"command":"313","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["is an IRC operator"]}` |
 | `315` | RPL_ENDOFWHO        | End of WHO response | `{"command":"315","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["End of /WHO list"]}` |
 | `318` | RPL_ENDOFWHOIS      | End of WHOIS response | `{"command":"318","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["End of /WHOIS list"]}` |
 | `319` | RPL_WHOISCHANNELS   | In response to WHOIS | `{"command":"319","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["#general #dev"]}` |
-| `338` | RPL_WHOISACTUALLY   | In WHOIS when querier is oper | `{"command":"338","to":"alice","params":["bob","192.168.1.1"],"body":["is actually using host client.example.com"]}` |
 | `322` | RPL_LIST            | In response to LIST | `{"command":"322","to":"alice","params":["#general","5"],"body":["General discussion"]}` |
 | `323` | RPL_LISTEND         | End of LIST response | `{"command":"323","to":"alice","body":["End of /LIST"]}` |
 | `324` | RPL_CHANNELMODEIS   | In response to channel MODE query | `{"command":"324","to":"alice","params":["#general","+n"]}` |
 | `329` | RPL_CREATIONTIME    | After channel MODE query | `{"command":"329","to":"alice","params":["#general","1709251200"]}` |
 | `331` | RPL_NOTOPIC         | Channel has no topic (on JOIN) | `{"command":"331","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["No topic is set"]}` |
 | `332` | RPL_TOPIC           | On JOIN or TOPIC query | `{"command":"332","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["Welcome!"]}` |
-| `352` | RPL_WHOREPLY        | In response to WHO | `{"command":"352","to":"alice","params":["#general","bobident","host.example.com","neoirc","bob","H"],"body":["0 bob"]}` |
-| `353` | RPL_NAMREPLY        | On JOIN or NAMES query | `{"command":"353","to":"alice","params":["=","#general"],"body":["op1!op1@host1 alice!alice@host2 bob!bob@host3"]}` |
+| `352` | RPL_WHOREPLY        | In response to WHO | `{"command":"352","to":"alice","params":["#general","bob","neoirc","neoirc","bob","H"],"body":["0 bob"]}` |
+| `353` | RPL_NAMREPLY        | On JOIN or NAMES query | `{"command":"353","to":"alice","params":["=","#general"],"body":["@op1 alice bob +voiced1"]}` |
 | `366` | RPL_ENDOFNAMES      | End of NAMES response | `{"command":"366","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["End of /NAMES list"]}` |
 | `372` | RPL_MOTD            | MOTD line | `{"command":"372","to":"alice","body":["Welcome to the server"]}` |
 | `375` | RPL_MOTDSTART       | Start of MOTD | `{"command":"375","to":"alice","body":["- neoirc-server Message of the Day -"]}` |
 | `376` | RPL_ENDOFMOTD       | End of MOTD | `{"command":"376","to":"alice","body":["End of /MOTD command"]}` |
-| `381` | RPL_YOUREOPER       | Successful OPER auth | `{"command":"381","to":"alice","body":["You are now an IRC operator"]}` |
 | `401` | ERR_NOSUCHNICK      | DM to nonexistent nick | `{"command":"401","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["No such nick/channel"]}` |
 | `403` | ERR_NOSUCHCHANNEL   | Action on nonexistent channel | `{"command":"403","to":"alice","params":["#nope"],"body":["No such channel"]}` |
 | `421` | ERR_UNKNOWNCOMMAND  | Unrecognized command | `{"command":"421","to":"alice","params":["FOO"],"body":["Unknown command"]}` |
@@ -1069,7 +939,6 @@ the server to the client (never C2S) and use 3-digit string codes in the
 | `442` | ERR_NOTONCHANNEL    | Action on unjoined channel | `{"command":"442","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["You're not on that channel"]}` |
 | `461` | ERR_NEEDMOREPARAMS  | Missing required fields | `{"command":"461","to":"alice","params":["JOIN"],"body":["Not enough parameters"]}` |
 | `482` | ERR_CHANOPRIVSNEEDED | Non-op tries op action | `{"command":"482","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["You're not channel operator"]}` |
-| `491` | ERR_NOOPERHOST      | Failed OPER auth | `{"command":"491","to":"alice","body":["No O-lines for your host"]}` |

 **Note:** Numeric replies are now implemented. All IRC command responses
 (success and error) are delivered as numeric replies through the message queue.
@@ -1082,13 +951,12 @@ carries IRC-style parameters (e.g., channel name, target nick).
 Inspired by IRC, simplified:

 | Mode | Name         | Meaning |
-|------|----------------|---------|
+|------|--------------|---------|
 | `+i` | Invite-only  | Only invited users can join |
 | `+m` | Moderated    | Only voiced (`+v`) users and operators (`+o`) can send |
 | `+s` | Secret       | Channel hidden from LIST response |
 | `+t` | Topic lock   | Only operators can change the topic |
 | `+n` | No external  | Only channel members can send messages to the channel |
-| `+H` | Hashcash       | Requires proof-of-work for PRIVMSG (parameter: bits, e.g. `+H 20`) |

 **User channel modes (set per-user per-channel):**

@@ -1099,56 +967,6 @@ Inspired by IRC, simplified:

 **Status:** Channel modes are defined but not yet enforced. The `modes` column
 exists in the channels table but the server does not check modes on actions.
-Exception: `+H` (hashcash) is fully enforced — see below.
-
-### Per-Channel Hashcash (Anti-Spam)
-
-Channels can require hashcash proof-of-work for every `PRIVMSG`. This is an
-anti-spam mechanism: channel operators set a difficulty level, and clients must
-compute a proof-of-work stamp bound to the specific channel and message before
-sending.
-
-**Setting the requirement:**
-
-```
-MODE #channel +H <bits>    — require <bits> leading zero bits (1-40)
-MODE #channel -H           — disable hashcash requirement
-```
-
-**Stamp format:** `1:bits:YYMMDD:channel:bodyhash:counter`
-
- `bits` — difficulty (leading zero bits in SHA-256 hash of the stamp)
- `YYMMDD` — current date (prevents old token reuse)
- `channel` — channel name (prevents cross-channel reuse)
- `bodyhash` — hex-encoded SHA-256 of the message body (binds stamp to message)
- `counter` — hex nonce
-
-**Sending a message to a hashcash-protected channel:**
-
-Include the hashcash stamp in the `meta` field:
-
-```json
-{
-  "command": "PRIVMSG",
-  "to": "#general",
-  "body": ["hello world"],
-  "meta": {
-    "hashcash": "1:20:260317:#general:a1b2c3...bodyhash:1f4a"
-  }
-}
-```
-
-**Server validation:** The server checks that the stamp is well-formed, meets
-the required difficulty, is bound to the correct channel and message body, has a
-recent date, and has not been previously used. Spent stamps are cached for 1
-year to prevent replay attacks.
-
-**Error responses:** If the channel requires hashcash and the stamp is missing,
-invalid, or replayed, the server returns `ERR_CANNOTSENDTOCHAN (404)` with a
-descriptive reason.
-
-**Client minting:** The CLI provides `MintChannelHashcash(bits, channel, body)`
-to compute stamps. Higher bit counts take exponentially longer to compute.

 ---

@@ -1176,20 +994,14 @@ difficulty is advertised via `GET /api/v1/server` in the `hashcash_bits` field.

 **Request Body:**
 ```json
-{"nick": "alice", "username": "alice", "pow_token": "1:20:260310:neoirc::3a2f1"}
+{"nick": "alice", "pow_token": "1:20:260310:neoirc::3a2f1"}
 ```

 | Field      | Type   | Required    | Constraints |
 |------------|--------|-------------|-------------|
 | `nick`     | string | Yes         | 1–32 characters, must be unique on the server |
-| `username` | string | No          | 1–32 characters, IRC ident-style. Defaults to nick if omitted. |
 | `pow_token` | string | Conditional | Hashcash stamp (required when server has `hashcash_bits` > 0) |

-The `username` field sets the user portion of the IRC hostmask
-(`nick!user@host`). The hostname is automatically resolved via reverse DNS of
-the connecting client's IP address at session creation time. Together these form
-the hostmask used in WHOIS, WHO, and future ban matching (`+b`).
-
 **Response:** `201 Created`
 ```json
 {
@@ -1210,7 +1022,6 @@ the hostmask used in WHOIS, WHO, and future ban matching (`+b`).
 | Status | Error | When |
 |--------|-------|------|
 | 400    | `nick must be 1-32 characters` | Empty or too-long nick |
-| 400    | `invalid username format` | Username doesn't match allowed format |
 | 402    | `hashcash proof-of-work required` | Missing `pow_token` field in request body when hashcash is enabled |
 | 402    | `invalid hashcash stamp: ...` | Stamp fails validation (wrong bits, expired, reused, etc.) |
 | 409    | `nick already taken` | Another active session holds this nick |
@@ -1223,110 +1034,6 @@ TOKEN=$(curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/session \
 echo $TOKEN
 ```

-### POST /api/v1/register — Register Account
-
-Create a new user session with a password. The password is hashed
-with bcrypt and stored server-side. The password enables login from
-additional clients via `POST /api/v1/login` while the session
-remains active.
-
-**Request Body:**
-```json
-{"nick": "alice", "username": "alice", "password": "mypassword"}
-```
-
-| Field      | Type   | Required | Constraints |
-|------------|--------|----------|-------------|
-| `nick`     | string | Yes      | 1–32 characters, must be unique on the server |
-| `username` | string | No       | 1–32 characters, IRC ident-style. Defaults to nick if omitted. |
-| `password` | string | Yes      | Minimum 8 characters |
-
-The `username` and hostname (auto-resolved via reverse DNS) form the IRC
-hostmask (`nick!user@host`) shown in WHOIS and WHO responses.
-
-**Response:** `201 Created`
-```json
-{
-  "id": 1,
-  "nick": "alice",
-  "token": "494ba9fc0f2242873fc5c285dd4a24fc3844ba5e67789a17e69b6fe5f8c132e3"
-}
-```
-
-| Field   | Type    | Description |
-|---------|---------|-------------|
-| `id`    | integer | Server-assigned user ID |
-| `nick`  | string  | Confirmed nick |
-| `token` | string  | 64-character hex auth token |
-
-**Errors:**
-
-| Status | Error | When |
-|--------|-------|------|
-| 400    | `invalid nick format` | Nick doesn't match allowed format |
-| 400    | `invalid username format` | Username doesn't match allowed format |
-| 400    | `password must be at least 8 characters` | Password too short |
-| 409    | `nick already taken` | Another active session holds this nick |
-
-**curl example:**
-```bash
-TOKEN=$(curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/register \
-  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-  -d '{"nick":"alice","password":"mypassword"}' | jq -r .token)
-echo $TOKEN
-```
-
-### POST /api/v1/login — Login to Account
-
-Authenticate with a previously registered nick and password. Creates a new
-client token for the existing session, preserving channel memberships and
-message queues. This is how multi-client access works for registered accounts:
-each login adds a new client to the session.
-
-On successful login, the server enqueues MOTD messages and synthetic channel
-state (JOIN + TOPIC + NAMES for each channel the session belongs to) into the
-new client's queue, so the client can immediately restore its UI state.
-
-**Request Body:**
-```json
-{"nick": "alice", "password": "mypassword"}
-```
-
-| Field      | Type   | Required | Constraints |
-|------------|--------|----------|-------------|
-| `nick`     | string | Yes      | Must match a registered account |
-| `password` | string | Yes      | Must match the account's password |
-
-**Response:** `200 OK`
-```json
-{
-  "id": 1,
-  "nick": "alice",
-  "token": "7e8f9a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b9c0d1e2f3a4b5c6d7e8f"
-}
-```
-
-| Field   | Type    | Description |
-|---------|---------|-------------|
-| `id`    | integer | Session ID (same as when registered) |
-| `nick`  | string  | Current nick |
-| `token` | string  | New 64-character hex auth token for this client |
-
-**Errors:**
-
-| Status | Error | When |
-|--------|-------|------|
-| 400    | `nick and password required` | Missing nick or password |
-| 401    | `invalid credentials` | Wrong password, nick not found, or account has no password |
-
-**curl example:**
-```bash
-TOKEN=$(curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/login \
-  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-  -d '{"nick":"alice","password":"mypassword"}' | jq -r .token)
-echo $TOKEN
-```
-
 ### GET /api/v1/state — Get Session State

 Return the current user's session state.
@@ -1475,7 +1182,6 @@ reference with all required and optional fields.
 | `WHOIS`   | `to` or `body`      |               | 200 OK          |
 | `WHO`     | `to`                |               | 200 OK          |
 | `LUSERS`  |                     |               | 200 OK          |
-| `OPER`    | `body`              |               | 200 OK          |
 | `QUIT`    |                     | `body`        | 200 OK          |
 | `PING`    |                     |               | 200 OK          |

@@ -1504,7 +1210,6 @@ auth tokens (401), and server errors (500).
 | 433     | ERR_NICKNAMEINUSE | NICK target is taken |
 | 442     | ERR_NOTONCHANNEL | Not a member of the target channel |
 | 461     | ERR_NEEDMOREPARAMS | Missing required fields (to, body) |
-| 491     | ERR_NOOPERHOST | Failed OPER authentication |

 **IRC numeric success replies (delivered via message queue):**

@@ -1522,11 +1227,9 @@ auth tokens (401), and server errors (500).
 | 255     | RPL_LUSERME | On connect or LUSERS command |
 | 311     | RPL_WHOISUSER | WHOIS user info |
 | 312     | RPL_WHOISSERVER | WHOIS server info |
-| 313     | RPL_WHOISOPERATOR | WHOIS target is oper |
 | 315     | RPL_ENDOFWHO | End of WHO list |
 | 318     | RPL_ENDOFWHOIS | End of WHOIS list |
 | 319     | RPL_WHOISCHANNELS | WHOIS channels list |
-| 338     | RPL_WHOISACTUALLY | WHOIS client IP (oper-only) |
 | 322     | RPL_LIST | Channel in LIST response |
 | 323     | RPL_LISTEND | End of LIST |
 | 324     | RPL_CHANNELMODEIS | Channel mode query response |
@@ -1539,7 +1242,6 @@ auth tokens (401), and server errors (500).
 | 375     | RPL_MOTDSTART | Start of MOTD |
 | 372     | RPL_MOTD | MOTD line |
 | 376     | RPL_ENDOFMOTD | End of MOTD |
-| 381     | RPL_YOUREOPER | Successful OPER authentication |

 ### GET /api/v1/history — Message History

@@ -1697,40 +1399,13 @@ Return server metadata. No authentication required.

 ### GET /.well-known/healthcheck.json — Health Check

-Standard health check endpoint. No authentication required. Returns server
-health status and runtime statistics.
+Standard health check endpoint. No authentication required.

 **Response:** `200 OK`
-
 ```json
-{
-  "status": "ok",
-  "now": "2024-01-15T12:00:00.000000000Z",
-  "uptimeSeconds": 3600,
-  "uptimeHuman": "1h0m0s",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
-  "appname": "neoirc",
-  "maintenanceMode": false,
-  "sessions": 42,
-  "clients": 85,
-  "queuedLines": 128,
-  "channels": 7,
-  "connectionsSinceBoot": 200,
-  "sessionsSinceBoot": 150,
-  "messagesSinceBoot": 5000
-}
+{"status": "ok"}
 ```

-| Field                  | Description                                       |
-| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
-| `sessions`             | Current number of active sessions                 |
-| `clients`              | Current number of connected clients               |
-| `queuedLines`          | Total entries in client output queues              |
-| `channels`             | Current number of channels                        |
-| `connectionsSinceBoot` | Total client connections since server start        |
-| `sessionsSinceBoot`    | Total sessions created since server start          |
-| `messagesSinceBoot`    | Total PRIVMSG/NOTICE messages sent since server start |
-
 ---

 ## Message Flow
@@ -1915,16 +1590,9 @@ authenticity.
 ### Authentication

 - **Session auth**: Opaque bearer tokens (64 hex chars = 256 bits of entropy).
-  Tokens are hashed (SHA-256) before storage and validated on every request.
- **Anonymous sessions**: `POST /api/v1/session` requires only a nick. No
-  password, instant access. The token is the sole credential.
- **Registered accounts**: `POST /api/v1/register` accepts a nick and password
-  (minimum 8 characters). The password is hashed with bcrypt at the default
-  cost factor and stored alongside the session. `POST /api/v1/login`
-  authenticates against the stored hash and issues a new client token.
- **Password security**: Passwords are never stored in plain text. bcrypt
-  handles salting and key stretching automatically. Anonymous sessions have
-  an empty `password_hash` and cannot be logged into via `/login`.
+  Tokens are stored in the database and validated on every request.
+- **No passwords**: Session creation requires only a nick. The token is the
+  sole credential.
 - **Token security**: Tokens should be treated like session cookies. Transmit
  only over HTTPS in production. If a token is compromised, the attacker has
  full access to the session until QUIT or expiry.
@@ -2074,17 +1742,13 @@ The database schema is managed via embedded SQL migration files in

 #### `sessions`
 | Column          | Type     | Description |
-|----------------|----------|-------------|
+|-----------------|----------|-------------|
 | `id`            | INTEGER  | Primary key (auto-increment) |
 | `uuid`          | TEXT     | Unique session UUID |
 | `nick`          | TEXT     | Unique nick |
-| `username`     | TEXT     | IRC ident/username portion of the hostmask (defaults to nick) |
-| `hostname`     | TEXT     | Reverse DNS hostname of the connecting client IP |
-| `ip`           | TEXT     | Real IP address of the session creator |
-| `is_oper`      | INTEGER  | Server operator (o-line) status (0 = no, 1 = yes) |
-| `password_hash`| TEXT     | bcrypt hash (empty string for anonymous sessions) |
-| `signing_key`  | TEXT     | Public signing key (empty string if unset) |
-| `away_message` | TEXT     | Away message (empty string if not away) |
+| `password_hash` | TEXT     | Password hash (default empty) |
+| `signing_key`   | TEXT     | Ed25519 signing key (default empty) |
+| `away_message`  | TEXT     | Away message (default empty) |
 | `created_at`    | DATETIME | Session creation time |
 | `last_seen`     | DATETIME | Last API request time |

@@ -2092,13 +1756,11 @@ Index on `(uuid)`.

 #### `clients`
 | Column       | Type     | Description |
-|-------------|----------|-------------|
+|--------------|----------|-------------|
 | `id`         | INTEGER  | Primary key (auto-increment) |
 | `uuid`       | TEXT     | Unique client UUID |
 | `session_id` | INTEGER  | FK → sessions.id (cascade delete) |
-| `token`     | TEXT     | Unique auth token (SHA-256 hash of 64 hex chars) |
-| `ip`        | TEXT     | Real IP address of this client connection |
-| `hostname`  | TEXT     | Reverse DNS hostname of this client connection |
+| `token`      | TEXT     | Unique auth token (64 hex chars) |
 | `created_at` | DATETIME | Client creation time |
 | `last_seen`  | DATETIME | Last API request time |

@@ -2161,19 +1823,10 @@ skew issues) and simpler than UUIDs (integer comparison vs. string comparison).
 - **Client output queue entries**: Pruned automatically when older than
  `QUEUE_MAX_AGE` (default 30 days).
 - **Channels**: Deleted when the last member leaves (ephemeral).
- **Sessions**: Both anonymous and registered sessions are deleted on `QUIT`
-  or when the last client logs out (`POST /api/v1/logout` with no remaining
-  clients triggers session cleanup). There is no distinction between session
-  types in the cleanup path — `handleQuit` and `cleanupUser` both call
-  `DeleteSession` unconditionally. Idle sessions are automatically expired
-  after `SESSION_IDLE_TIMEOUT`
-  (default 30 days) — the server runs a background cleanup loop that parts
-  idle users from all channels, broadcasts QUIT, and releases their nicks.
- **Clients**: Individual client tokens are deleted on `POST /api/v1/logout`.
-  A session can have multiple clients; removing one doesn't affect others.
-  However, when the last client is removed (via logout), the entire session
-  is deleted — the user is parted from all channels, QUIT is broadcast, and
-  the nick is released.
+- **Users/sessions**: Deleted on `QUIT` or `POST /api/v1/logout`. Idle
+  sessions are automatically expired after `SESSION_IDLE_TIMEOUT` (default
+  30 days) — the server runs a background cleanup loop that parts idle users
+  from all channels, broadcasts QUIT, and releases their nicks.

 ---

@@ -2201,8 +1854,6 @@ directory is also loaded automatically via
 | `METRICS_USERNAME` | string  | `""`                                 | Basic auth username for `/metrics` endpoint. If empty, metrics endpoint is disabled. |
 | `METRICS_PASSWORD` | string  | `""`                                 | Basic auth password for `/metrics` endpoint |
 | `NEOIRC_HASHCASH_BITS` | int | `20`                               | Required hashcash proof-of-work difficulty (leading zero bits in SHA-256) for session creation. Set to `0` to disable. |
-| `NEOIRC_OPER_NAME` | string | `""`                                 | Server operator (o-line) username. Both name and password must be set to enable OPER. |
-| `NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD` | string | `""`                              | Server operator (o-line) password. Both name and password must be set to enable OPER. |
 | `MAINTENANCE_MODE` | bool    | `false`                              | Maintenance mode flag (reserved) |

 ### Example `.env` file
@@ -2324,21 +1975,11 @@ A complete client needs only four HTTP calls:
 ### Step-by-Step with curl

 ```bash
-# 1a. Create an anonymous session (no account)
+# 1. Create a session
 export TOKEN=$(curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/session \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"nick":"testuser"}' | jq -r .token)

-# 1b. Or register an account (multi-client support)
-export TOKEN=$(curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/register \
-  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-  -d '{"nick":"testuser","password":"mypassword"}' | jq -r .token)
-
-# 1c. Or login to an existing account
-export TOKEN=$(curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/login \
-  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-  -d '{"nick":"testuser","password":"mypassword"}' | jq -r .token)
-
 # 2. Join a channel
 curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/messages \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
@@ -2471,11 +2112,9 @@ Clients should handle these message commands from the queue:

 ### Error Handling

- **HTTP 401**: Token expired or invalid. Re-create session (anonymous) or
-  re-login (registered account).
+- **HTTP 401**: Token expired or invalid. Re-create session.
 - **HTTP 404**: Channel or user not found.
- **HTTP 409**: Nick already taken (on session creation, registration, or
-  NICK change).
+- **HTTP 409**: Nick already taken (on session creation or NICK change).
 - **HTTP 400**: Malformed request. Check the `error` field in the response.
 - **Network errors**: Back off exponentially (1s, 2s, 4s, ..., max 30s).

@@ -2492,10 +2131,8 @@ Clients should handle these message commands from the queue:
 4. **DM tab logic**: When you receive a PRIVMSG where `to` is not a channel
   (no `#` prefix), the DM tab should be keyed by the **other** user's nick:
   if `from` is you, use `to`; if `from` is someone else, use `from`.
-5. **Reconnection**: If the poll loop fails with 401, the token is invalid.
-   For anonymous sessions, create a new session. For registered accounts,
-   log in again via `POST /api/v1/login` to get a fresh token on the same
-   session. If it fails with a network error, retry with backoff.
+5. **Reconnection**: If the poll loop fails with 401, the session is gone.
+   Create a new session. If it fails with a network error, retry with backoff.

 ---

@@ -2715,8 +2352,6 @@ neoirc/
 │   │   └── healthcheck.go  # Health check handler
 │   ├── healthcheck/        # Health check logic
 │   │   └── healthcheck.go
-│   ├── stats/              # Runtime statistics (atomic counters)
-│   │   └── stats.go
 │   ├── logger/             # slog-based logging
 │   │   └── logger.go
 │   ├── middleware/          # HTTP middleware (logging, CORS, metrics, auth)
@@ -2768,13 +2403,9 @@ neoirc/
   build a working IRC-style TUI client against this API in an afternoon, the
   API is too complex.

-2. **Accounts optional** — anonymous sessions are instant: pick a nick and
-   talk. No registration, no email verification. The cost of entry is a
-   hashcash proof, not bureaucracy. For users who want multi-client access
-   (multiple devices sharing one session), optional account registration
-   with password is available — but never required. Identity
-   verification at the message layer uses cryptographic signing,
-   independent of account status.
+2. **No accounts** — identity is a signing key, nick is a display name. No
+   registration, no passwords, no email verification. Session creation is
+   instant. The cost of entry is a hashcash proof, not bureaucracy.

 3. **IRC semantics over HTTP** — command names and numeric codes from
   RFC 1459/2812. If you've built an IRC client or bot, you already know the
--- a/cmd/neoircd/main.go
+++ b/cmd/neoircd/main.go
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import (
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/logger"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/middleware"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/server"
-	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/stats"
 	"go.uber.org/fx"
 )

@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ func main() {
 			server.New,
 			middleware.New,
 			healthcheck.New,
-			stats.New,
 		),
 		fx.Invoke(func(*server.Server) {}),
 	).Run()
--- a/internal/cli/api/hashcash.go
+++ b/internal/cli/api/hashcash.go
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"math/big"
 	"time"
-
-	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/hashcash"
 )

 const (
@@ -39,23 +37,6 @@ func MintHashcash(bits int, resource string) string {
 	}
 }

-// MintChannelHashcash computes a hashcash stamp bound to
-// a specific channel and message body. The stamp format
-// is 1:bits:YYMMDD:channel:bodyhash:counter where
-// bodyhash is the hex-encoded SHA-256 of the message
-// body bytes. Delegates to the internal/hashcash package.
-func MintChannelHashcash(
-	bits int,
-	channel string,
-	body []byte,
-) string {
-	bodyHash := hashcash.BodyHash(body)
-
-	return hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
-		bits, channel, bodyHash,
-	)
-}
-
 // hasLeadingZeroBits checks if hash has at least numBits
 // leading zero bits.
 func hasLeadingZeroBits(
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ type Config struct {
 	FederationKey      string
 	SessionIdleTimeout string
 	HashcashBits       int
-	OperName           string
-	OperPassword       string
 	params             *Params
 	log                *slog.Logger
 }
@@ -80,8 +78,6 @@ func New(
 	viper.SetDefault("FEDERATION_KEY", "")
 	viper.SetDefault("SESSION_IDLE_TIMEOUT", "720h")
 	viper.SetDefault("NEOIRC_HASHCASH_BITS", "20")
-	viper.SetDefault("NEOIRC_OPER_NAME", "")
-	viper.SetDefault("NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD", "")

 	err := viper.ReadInConfig()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -108,8 +104,6 @@ func New(
 		FederationKey:      viper.GetString("FEDERATION_KEY"),
 		SessionIdleTimeout: viper.GetString("SESSION_IDLE_TIMEOUT"),
 		HashcashBits:       viper.GetInt("NEOIRC_HASHCASH_BITS"),
-		OperName:           viper.GetString("NEOIRC_OPER_NAME"),
-		OperPassword:       viper.GetString("NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD"),
 		log:                log,
 		params:             &params,
 	}
--- a/internal/db/auth.go
+++ b/internal/db/auth.go
@@ -10,12 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
 )

-//nolint:gochecknoglobals // var so tests can override via SetBcryptCost
-var bcryptCost = bcrypt.DefaultCost
-
-// SetBcryptCost overrides the bcrypt cost.
-// Use bcrypt.MinCost in tests to avoid slow hashing.
-func SetBcryptCost(cost int) { bcryptCost = cost }
+const bcryptCost = bcrypt.DefaultCost

 var errNoPassword = errors.New(
 	"account has no password set",
@@ -25,12 +20,8 @@ var errNoPassword = errors.New(
 // and returns session ID, client ID, and token.
 func (database *Database) RegisterUser(
 	ctx context.Context,
-	nick, password, username, hostname, remoteIP string,
+	nick, password string,
 ) (int64, int64, string, error) {
-	if username == "" {
-		username = nick
-	}
-
 	hash, err := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword(
 		[]byte(password), bcryptCost,
 	)
@@ -59,11 +50,10 @@ func (database *Database) RegisterUser(

 	res, err := transaction.ExecContext(ctx,
 		`INSERT INTO sessions
-		 (uuid, nick, username, hostname, ip,
-		  password_hash, created_at, last_seen)
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-		sessionUUID, nick, username, hostname,
-		remoteIP, string(hash), now, now)
+		 (uuid, nick, password_hash,
+		  created_at, last_seen)
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+		sessionUUID, nick, string(hash), now, now)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = transaction.Rollback()

@@ -78,11 +68,10 @@ func (database *Database) RegisterUser(

 	clientRes, err := transaction.ExecContext(ctx,
 		`INSERT INTO clients
-		 (uuid, session_id, token, ip, hostname,
+		 (uuid, session_id, token,
 		  created_at, last_seen)
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash,
-		remoteIP, hostname, now, now)
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash, now, now)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = transaction.Rollback()

@@ -107,7 +96,7 @@ func (database *Database) RegisterUser(
 // client token.
 func (database *Database) LoginUser(
 	ctx context.Context,
-	nick, password, remoteIP, hostname string,
+	nick, password string,
 ) (int64, int64, string, error) {
 	var (
 		sessionID    int64
@@ -154,11 +143,10 @@ func (database *Database) LoginUser(

 	res, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
 		`INSERT INTO clients
-		 (uuid, session_id, token, ip, hostname,
+		 (uuid, session_id, token,
 		  created_at, last_seen)
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash,
-		remoteIP, hostname, now, now)
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash, now, now)
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, 0, "", fmt.Errorf(
 			"create login client: %w", err,
--- a/internal/db/auth_test.go
+++ b/internal/db/auth_test.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ func TestRegisterUser(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()

 	sessionID, clientID, token, err :=
-		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "reguser", "password123", "", "", "")
+		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "reguser", "password123")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -38,69 +38,6 @@ func TestRegisterUser(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }

-func TestRegisterUserWithUserHost(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-	ctx := t.Context()
-
-	sessionID, _, _, err := database.RegisterUser(
-		ctx, "reguhost", "password123",
-		"myident", "example.org", "",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	info, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
-		ctx, sessionID,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if info.Username != "myident" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected myident, got %s", info.Username,
-		)
-	}
-
-	if info.Hostname != "example.org" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected example.org, got %s",
-			info.Hostname,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestRegisterUserDefaultUsername(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-	ctx := t.Context()
-
-	sessionID, _, _, err := database.RegisterUser(
-		ctx, "regdefault", "password123", "", "", "",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	info, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
-		ctx, sessionID,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if info.Username != "regdefault" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected regdefault, got %s",
-			info.Username,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
 func TestRegisterUserDuplicateNick(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()

@@ -108,7 +45,7 @@ func TestRegisterUserDuplicateNick(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()

 	regSID, regCID, regToken, err :=
-		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "dupnick", "password123", "", "", "")
+		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "dupnick", "password123")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -118,7 +55,7 @@ func TestRegisterUserDuplicateNick(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = regToken

 	dupSID, dupCID, dupToken, dupErr :=
-		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "dupnick", "other12345", "", "", "")
+		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "dupnick", "other12345")
 	if dupErr == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected error for duplicate nick")
 	}
@@ -135,7 +72,7 @@ func TestLoginUser(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()

 	regSID, regCID, regToken, err :=
-		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "loginuser", "mypassword", "", "", "")
+		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "loginuser", "mypassword")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -145,7 +82,7 @@ func TestLoginUser(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = regToken

 	sessionID, clientID, token, err :=
-		database.LoginUser(ctx, "loginuser", "mypassword", "", "")
+		database.LoginUser(ctx, "loginuser", "mypassword")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -166,83 +103,6 @@ func TestLoginUser(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }

-func TestLoginUserStoresClientIPHostname(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-	ctx := t.Context()
-
-	regSID, regCID, regToken, err := database.RegisterUser(
-		ctx, "loginipuser", "password123",
-		"", "", "10.0.0.1",
-	)
-
-	_ = regSID
-	_ = regCID
-	_ = regToken
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	_, clientID, _, err := database.LoginUser(
-		ctx, "loginipuser", "password123",
-		"10.0.0.99", "newhost.example.com",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	clientInfo, err := database.GetClientHostInfo(
-		ctx, clientID,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if clientInfo.IP != "10.0.0.99" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected client IP 10.0.0.99, got %s",
-			clientInfo.IP,
-		)
-	}
-
-	if clientInfo.Hostname != "newhost.example.com" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected hostname newhost.example.com, got %s",
-			clientInfo.Hostname,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestRegisterUserStoresSessionIP(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-	ctx := t.Context()
-
-	sessionID, _, _, err := database.RegisterUser(
-		ctx, "regipuser", "password123",
-		"ident", "host.local", "172.16.0.5",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	info, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
-		ctx, sessionID,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if info.IP != "172.16.0.5" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected session IP 172.16.0.5, got %s",
-			info.IP,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
 func TestLoginUserWrongPassword(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()

@@ -250,7 +110,7 @@ func TestLoginUserWrongPassword(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()

 	regSID, regCID, regToken, err :=
-		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "wrongpw", "correctpass", "", "", "")
+		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "wrongpw", "correctpass")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -260,7 +120,7 @@ func TestLoginUserWrongPassword(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = regToken

 	loginSID, loginCID, loginToken, loginErr :=
-		database.LoginUser(ctx, "wrongpw", "wrongpass12", "", "")
+		database.LoginUser(ctx, "wrongpw", "wrongpass12")
 	if loginErr == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected error for wrong password")
 	}
@@ -278,7 +138,7 @@ func TestLoginUserNoPassword(t *testing.T) {

 	// Create anonymous session (no password).
 	anonSID, anonCID, anonToken, err :=
-		database.CreateSession(ctx, "anon", "", "", "")
+		database.CreateSession(ctx, "anon")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -288,7 +148,7 @@ func TestLoginUserNoPassword(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = anonToken

 	loginSID, loginCID, loginToken, loginErr :=
-		database.LoginUser(ctx, "anon", "anything1", "", "")
+		database.LoginUser(ctx, "anon", "anything1")
 	if loginErr == nil {
 		t.Fatal(
 			"expected error for login on passwordless account",
@@ -307,7 +167,7 @@ func TestLoginUserNonexistent(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()

 	loginSID, loginCID, loginToken, err :=
-		database.LoginUser(ctx, "ghost", "password123", "", "")
+		database.LoginUser(ctx, "ghost", "password123")
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected error for nonexistent user")
 	}
--- a/internal/db/main_test.go
+++ b/internal/db/main_test.go
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-package db_test
-
-import (
-	"os"
-	"testing"
-
-	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
-	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
-)
-
-func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
-	db.SetBcryptCost(bcrypt.MinCost)
-	os.Exit(m.Run())
-}
--- a/internal/db/queries.go
+++ b/internal/db/queries.go
@@ -74,40 +74,14 @@ type ChannelInfo struct {
 type MemberInfo struct {
 	ID       int64     `json:"id"`
 	Nick     string    `json:"nick"`
-	Username string    `json:"username"`
-	Hostname string    `json:"hostname"`
 	LastSeen time.Time `json:"lastSeen"`
 }

-// Hostmask returns the IRC hostmask in
-// nick!user@host format.
-func (m *MemberInfo) Hostmask() string {
-	return FormatHostmask(m.Nick, m.Username, m.Hostname)
-}
-
-// FormatHostmask formats a nick, username, and hostname
-// into a standard IRC hostmask string (nick!user@host).
-func FormatHostmask(nick, username, hostname string) string {
-	if username == "" {
-		username = nick
-	}
-
-	if hostname == "" {
-		hostname = "*"
-	}
-
-	return nick + "!" + username + "@" + hostname
-}
-
 // CreateSession registers a new session and its first client.
 func (database *Database) CreateSession(
 	ctx context.Context,
-	nick, username, hostname, remoteIP string,
+	nick string,
 ) (int64, int64, string, error) {
-	if username == "" {
-		username = nick
-	}
-
 	sessionUUID := uuid.New().String()
 	clientUUID := uuid.New().String()

@@ -127,11 +101,9 @@ func (database *Database) CreateSession(

 	res, err := transaction.ExecContext(ctx,
 		`INSERT INTO sessions
-		 (uuid, nick, username, hostname, ip,
-		  created_at, last_seen)
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-		sessionUUID, nick, username, hostname,
-		remoteIP, now, now)
+		 (uuid, nick, created_at, last_seen)
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+		sessionUUID, nick, now, now)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = transaction.Rollback()

@@ -146,11 +118,10 @@ func (database *Database) CreateSession(

 	clientRes, err := transaction.ExecContext(ctx,
 		`INSERT INTO clients
-		 (uuid, session_id, token, ip, hostname,
+		 (uuid, session_id, token,
 		  created_at, last_seen)
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash,
-		remoteIP, hostname, now, now)
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash, now, now)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = transaction.Rollback()

@@ -238,135 +209,6 @@ func (database *Database) GetSessionByNick(
 	return sessionID, nil
 }

-// SessionHostInfo holds the username, hostname, and IP
-// for a session.
-type SessionHostInfo struct {
-	Username string
-	Hostname string
-	IP       string
-}
-
-// GetSessionHostInfo returns the username, hostname,
-// and IP for a session.
-func (database *Database) GetSessionHostInfo(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	sessionID int64,
-) (*SessionHostInfo, error) {
-	var info SessionHostInfo
-
-	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
-		ctx,
-		`SELECT username, hostname, ip
-		 FROM sessions WHERE id = ?`,
-		sessionID,
-	).Scan(&info.Username, &info.Hostname, &info.IP)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
-			"get session host info: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return &info, nil
-}
-
-// ClientHostInfo holds the IP and hostname for a client.
-type ClientHostInfo struct {
-	IP       string
-	Hostname string
-}
-
-// GetClientHostInfo returns the IP and hostname for a
-// client.
-func (database *Database) GetClientHostInfo(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	clientID int64,
-) (*ClientHostInfo, error) {
-	var info ClientHostInfo
-
-	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
-		ctx,
-		`SELECT ip, hostname
-		 FROM clients WHERE id = ?`,
-		clientID,
-	).Scan(&info.IP, &info.Hostname)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
-			"get client host info: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return &info, nil
-}
-
-// SetSessionOper sets the is_oper flag on a session.
-func (database *Database) SetSessionOper(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	sessionID int64,
-	isOper bool,
-) error {
-	val := 0
-	if isOper {
-		val = 1
-	}
-
-	_, err := database.conn.ExecContext(
-		ctx,
-		`UPDATE sessions SET is_oper = ? WHERE id = ?`,
-		val, sessionID,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("set session oper: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// IsSessionOper returns whether the session has oper
-// status.
-func (database *Database) IsSessionOper(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	sessionID int64,
-) (bool, error) {
-	var isOper int
-
-	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
-		ctx,
-		`SELECT is_oper FROM sessions WHERE id = ?`,
-		sessionID,
-	).Scan(&isOper)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, fmt.Errorf(
-			"check session oper: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return isOper != 0, nil
-}
-
-// GetLatestClientForSession returns the IP and hostname
-// of the most recently created client for a session.
-func (database *Database) GetLatestClientForSession(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	sessionID int64,
-) (*ClientHostInfo, error) {
-	var info ClientHostInfo
-
-	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
-		ctx,
-		`SELECT ip, hostname FROM clients
-		 WHERE session_id = ?
-		 ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 1`,
-		sessionID,
-	).Scan(&info.IP, &info.Hostname)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
-			"get latest client for session: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return &info, nil
-}
-
 // GetChannelByName returns the channel ID for a name.
 func (database *Database) GetChannelByName(
 	ctx context.Context,
@@ -546,8 +388,7 @@ func (database *Database) ChannelMembers(
 	channelID int64,
 ) ([]MemberInfo, error) {
 	rows, err := database.conn.QueryContext(ctx,
-		`SELECT s.id, s.nick, s.username,
-		   s.hostname, s.last_seen
+		`SELECT s.id, s.nick, s.last_seen
 		 FROM sessions s
 		 INNER JOIN channel_members cm
 		   ON cm.session_id = s.id
@@ -567,9 +408,7 @@ func (database *Database) ChannelMembers(
 		var member MemberInfo

 		err = rows.Scan(
-			&member.ID, &member.Nick,
-			&member.Username, &member.Hostname,
-			&member.LastSeen,
+			&member.ID, &member.Nick, &member.LastSeen,
 		)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf(
@@ -1020,26 +859,6 @@ func (database *Database) GetUserCount(
 	return count, nil
 }

-// GetOperCount returns the number of sessions with oper
-// status.
-func (database *Database) GetOperCount(
-	ctx context.Context,
-) (int64, error) {
-	var count int64
-
-	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
-		ctx,
-		"SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sessions WHERE is_oper = 1",
-	).Scan(&count)
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf(
-			"get oper count: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return count, nil
-}
-
 // ClientCountForSession returns the number of clients
 // belonging to a session.
 func (database *Database) ClientCountForSession(
@@ -1447,149 +1266,3 @@ func (database *Database) PruneOldMessages(

 	return deleted, nil
 }
-
-// GetClientCount returns the total number of clients.
-func (database *Database) GetClientCount(
-	ctx context.Context,
-) (int64, error) {
-	var count int64
-
-	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
-		ctx,
-		"SELECT COUNT(*) FROM clients",
-	).Scan(&count)
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf(
-			"get client count: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return count, nil
-}
-
-// GetQueueEntryCount returns the total number of entries
-// in the client output queues.
-func (database *Database) GetQueueEntryCount(
-	ctx context.Context,
-) (int64, error) {
-	var count int64
-
-	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
-		ctx,
-		"SELECT COUNT(*) FROM client_queues",
-	).Scan(&count)
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf(
-			"get queue entry count: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return count, nil
-}
-
-// GetChannelHashcashBits returns the hashcash difficulty
-// requirement for a channel. Returns 0 if not set.
-func (database *Database) GetChannelHashcashBits(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	channelID int64,
-) (int, error) {
-	var bits int
-
-	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
-		ctx,
-		"SELECT hashcash_bits FROM channels WHERE id = ?",
-		channelID,
-	).Scan(&bits)
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf(
-			"get channel hashcash bits: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return bits, nil
-}
-
-// SetChannelHashcashBits sets the hashcash difficulty
-// requirement for a channel. A value of 0 disables the
-// requirement.
-func (database *Database) SetChannelHashcashBits(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	channelID int64,
-	bits int,
-) error {
-	_, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
-		`UPDATE channels
-		 SET hashcash_bits = ?, updated_at = ?
-		 WHERE id = ?`,
-		bits, time.Now(), channelID)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf(
-			"set channel hashcash bits: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// RecordSpentHashcash stores a spent hashcash stamp hash
-// for replay prevention.
-func (database *Database) RecordSpentHashcash(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	stampHash string,
-) error {
-	_, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
-		`INSERT OR IGNORE INTO spent_hashcash
-		 (stamp_hash, created_at)
-		 VALUES (?, ?)`,
-		stampHash, time.Now())
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf(
-			"record spent hashcash: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// IsHashcashSpent checks whether a hashcash stamp hash
-// has already been used.
-func (database *Database) IsHashcashSpent(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	stampHash string,
-) (bool, error) {
-	var count int
-
-	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(ctx,
-		`SELECT COUNT(*) FROM spent_hashcash
-		 WHERE stamp_hash = ?`,
-		stampHash,
-	).Scan(&count)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, fmt.Errorf(
-			"check spent hashcash: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return count > 0, nil
-}
-
-// PruneSpentHashcash deletes spent hashcash tokens older
-// than the cutoff and returns the number of rows removed.
-func (database *Database) PruneSpentHashcash(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	cutoff time.Time,
-) (int64, error) {
-	res, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
-		"DELETE FROM spent_hashcash WHERE created_at < ?",
-		cutoff,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf(
-			"prune spent hashcash: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	deleted, _ := res.RowsAffected()
-
-	return deleted, nil
-}
--- a/internal/db/queries_test.go
+++ b/internal/db/queries_test.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func TestCreateSession(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()

 	sessionID, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "alice", "", "", "",
+		ctx, "alice",
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func TestCreateSession(t *testing.T) {
 	}

 	_, _, dupToken, dupErr := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "alice", "", "", "",
+		ctx, "alice",
 	)
 	if dupErr == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected error for duplicate nick")
@@ -54,249 +54,13 @@ func TestCreateSession(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = dupToken
 }

-// assertSessionHostInfo creates a session and verifies
-// the stored username and hostname match expectations.
-func assertSessionHostInfo(
-	t *testing.T,
-	database *db.Database,
-	nick, inputUser, inputHost,
-	expectUser, expectHost string,
-) {
-	t.Helper()
-
-	sessionID, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
-		t.Context(), nick, inputUser, inputHost, "",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	info, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
-		t.Context(), sessionID,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if info.Username != expectUser {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected username %s, got %s",
-			expectUser, info.Username,
-		)
-	}
-
-	if info.Hostname != expectHost {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected hostname %s, got %s",
-			expectHost, info.Hostname,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestCreateSessionWithUserHost(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-
-	assertSessionHostInfo(
-		t, database,
-		"hostuser", "myident", "example.com",
-		"myident", "example.com",
-	)
-}
-
-func TestCreateSessionDefaultUsername(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-
-	// Empty username defaults to nick.
-	assertSessionHostInfo(
-		t, database,
-		"defaultu", "", "host.local",
-		"defaultu", "host.local",
-	)
-}
-
-func TestCreateSessionStoresIP(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-	ctx := t.Context()
-
-	sessionID, clientID, _, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "ipuser", "ident", "host.example.com",
-		"192.168.1.42",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	info, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
-		ctx, sessionID,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if info.IP != "192.168.1.42" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected session IP 192.168.1.42, got %s",
-			info.IP,
-		)
-	}
-
-	clientInfo, err := database.GetClientHostInfo(
-		ctx, clientID,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if clientInfo.IP != "192.168.1.42" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected client IP 192.168.1.42, got %s",
-			clientInfo.IP,
-		)
-	}
-
-	if clientInfo.Hostname != "host.example.com" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected client hostname host.example.com, got %s",
-			clientInfo.Hostname,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestGetClientHostInfoNotFound(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-
-	_, err := database.GetClientHostInfo(
-		t.Context(), 99999,
-	)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected error for nonexistent client")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestGetSessionHostInfoNotFound(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-
-	_, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
-		t.Context(), 99999,
-	)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected error for nonexistent session")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestFormatHostmask(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	result := db.FormatHostmask(
-		"nick", "user", "host.com",
-	)
-	if result != "nick!user@host.com" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected nick!user@host.com, got %s",
-			result,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestFormatHostmaskDefaults(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	result := db.FormatHostmask("nick", "", "")
-	if result != "nick!nick@*" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected nick!nick@*, got %s",
-			result,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestMemberInfoHostmask(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	member := &db.MemberInfo{ //nolint:exhaustruct // test only uses hostmask fields
-		Nick:     "alice",
-		Username: "aliceident",
-		Hostname: "alice.example.com",
-	}
-
-	hostmask := member.Hostmask()
-	expected := "alice!aliceident@alice.example.com"
-
-	if hostmask != expected {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected %s, got %s", expected, hostmask,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestChannelMembersIncludeUserHost(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-	ctx := t.Context()
-
-	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "memuser", "myuser", "myhost.net", "",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	chID, err := database.GetOrCreateChannel(
-		ctx, "#hostchan",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	err = database.JoinChannel(ctx, chID, sid)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	members, err := database.ChannelMembers(ctx, chID)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if len(members) != 1 {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected 1 member, got %d", len(members),
-		)
-	}
-
-	if members[0].Username != "myuser" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected username myuser, got %s",
-			members[0].Username,
-		)
-	}
-
-	if members[0].Hostname != "myhost.net" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected hostname myhost.net, got %s",
-			members[0].Hostname,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
 func TestGetSessionByToken(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()

 	database := setupTestDB(t)
 	ctx := t.Context()

-	_, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "bob", "", "", "")
+	_, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "bob")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -329,7 +93,7 @@ func TestGetSessionByNick(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()

 	charlieID, charlieClientID, charlieToken, err :=
-		database.CreateSession(ctx, "charlie", "", "", "")
+		database.CreateSession(ctx, "charlie")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -386,7 +150,7 @@ func TestJoinAndPart(t *testing.T) {
 	database := setupTestDB(t)
 	ctx := t.Context()

-	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "user1", "", "", "")
+	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "user1")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -435,7 +199,7 @@ func TestDeleteChannelIfEmpty(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}

-	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "temp", "", "", "")
+	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "temp")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -470,7 +234,7 @@ func createSessionWithChannels(

 	ctx := t.Context()

-	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, nick, "", "", "")
+	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, nick)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -553,7 +317,7 @@ func TestChangeNick(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()

 	sid, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "old", "", "", "",
+		ctx, "old",
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -637,7 +401,7 @@ func TestPollMessages(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()

 	sid, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "poller", "", "", "",
+		ctx, "poller",
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -744,7 +508,7 @@ func TestDeleteSession(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()

 	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "deleteme", "", "", "",
+		ctx, "deleteme",
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -784,12 +548,12 @@ func TestChannelMembers(t *testing.T) {
 	database := setupTestDB(t)
 	ctx := t.Context()

-	sid1, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "m1", "", "", "")
+	sid1, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "m1")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}

-	sid2, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "m2", "", "", "")
+	sid2, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "m2")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -847,7 +611,7 @@ func TestEnqueueToClient(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()

 	_, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "enqclient", "", "", "",
+		ctx, "enqclient",
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -887,133 +651,3 @@ func TestEnqueueToClient(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 1, got %d", len(msgs))
 	}
 }
-
-func TestSetAndCheckSessionOper(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-	ctx := t.Context()
-
-	sessionID, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "opernick", "", "", "",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	// Initially not oper.
-	isOper, err := database.IsSessionOper(ctx, sessionID)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if isOper {
-		t.Fatal("expected session not to be oper")
-	}
-
-	// Set oper.
-	err = database.SetSessionOper(ctx, sessionID, true)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	isOper, err = database.IsSessionOper(ctx, sessionID)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if !isOper {
-		t.Fatal("expected session to be oper")
-	}
-
-	// Unset oper.
-	err = database.SetSessionOper(ctx, sessionID, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	isOper, err = database.IsSessionOper(ctx, sessionID)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if isOper {
-		t.Fatal("expected session not to be oper")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestGetLatestClientForSession(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-	ctx := t.Context()
-
-	sessionID, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "clientnick", "", "", "10.0.0.1",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	clientInfo, err := database.GetLatestClientForSession(
-		ctx, sessionID,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if clientInfo.IP != "10.0.0.1" {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected IP 10.0.0.1, got %s",
-			clientInfo.IP,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestGetOperCount(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-	ctx := t.Context()
-
-	// Create two sessions.
-	sid1, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "user1", "", "", "",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	sid2, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "user2", "", "", "",
-	)
-	_ = sid2
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	// Initially zero opers.
-	count, err := database.GetOperCount(ctx)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if count != 0 {
-		t.Fatalf("expected 0 opers, got %d", count)
-	}
-
-	// Set one as oper.
-	err = database.SetSessionOper(ctx, sid1, true)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	count, err = database.GetOperCount(ctx)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	if count != 1 {
-		t.Fatalf("expected 1 oper, got %d", count)
-	}
-}
--- a/internal/db/schema/001_initial.sql
+++ b/internal/db/schema/001_initial.sql
@@ -6,10 +6,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS sessions (
    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
    uuid TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
    nick TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
-    username TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
-    hostname TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
-    ip TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
-    is_oper INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
    password_hash TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
    signing_key TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
    away_message TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
@@ -24,8 +20,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS clients (
    uuid TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
    session_id INTEGER NOT NULL REFERENCES sessions(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
    token TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
-    ip TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
-    hostname TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
    created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
    last_seen DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
 );
@@ -39,7 +33,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS channels (
    topic TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
    topic_set_by TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
    topic_set_at DATETIME,
-    hashcash_bits INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
    created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
    updated_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
 );
@@ -68,14 +61,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS messages (
 CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_messages_to_id ON messages(msg_to, id);
 CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_messages_created ON messages(created_at);

-- Spent hashcash tokens for replay prevention (1-year TTL)
-CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS spent_hashcash (
-    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
-    stamp_hash TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
-    created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
-);
-CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_spent_hashcash_created ON spent_hashcash(created_at);
-
 -- Per-client message queues for fan-out delivery
 CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS client_queues (
    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
--- a/internal/handlers/api.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/api.go
--- a/internal/handlers/api_test.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/api_test.go
--- a/internal/handlers/auth.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/auth.go
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) handleRegister(
 ) {
 	type registerRequest struct {
 		Nick     string `json:"nick"`
-		Username string `json:"username,omitempty"`
 		Password string `json:"password"`
 	}

@@ -59,20 +58,6 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) handleRegister(
 		return
 	}

-	username := resolveUsername(
-		payload.Username, payload.Nick,
-	)
-
-	if !validUsernameRe.MatchString(username) {
-		hdlr.respondError(
-			writer, request,
-			"invalid username format",
-			http.StatusBadRequest,
-		)
-
-		return
-	}
-
 	if len(payload.Password) < minPasswordLength {
 		hdlr.respondError(
 			writer, request,
@@ -83,27 +68,11 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) handleRegister(
 		return
 	}

-	hdlr.executeRegister(
-		writer, request,
-		payload.Nick, payload.Password, username,
-	)
-}
-
-func (hdlr *Handlers) executeRegister(
-	writer http.ResponseWriter,
-	request *http.Request,
-	nick, password, username string,
-) {
-	remoteIP := clientIP(request)
-
-	hostname := resolveHostname(
-		request.Context(), remoteIP,
-	)
-
 	sessionID, clientID, token, err :=
 		hdlr.params.Database.RegisterUser(
 			request.Context(),
-			nick, password, username, hostname, remoteIP,
+			payload.Nick,
+			payload.Password,
 		)
 	if err != nil {
 		hdlr.handleRegisterError(
@@ -113,14 +82,11 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) executeRegister(
 		return
 	}

-	hdlr.stats.IncrSessions()
-	hdlr.stats.IncrConnections()
-
-	hdlr.deliverMOTD(request, clientID, sessionID, nick)
+	hdlr.deliverMOTD(request, clientID, sessionID, payload.Nick)

 	hdlr.respondJSON(writer, request, map[string]any{
 		"id":    sessionID,
-		"nick":  nick,
+		"nick":  payload.Nick,
 		"token": token,
 	}, http.StatusCreated)
 }
@@ -198,18 +164,11 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) handleLogin(
 		return
 	}

-	remoteIP := clientIP(request)
-
-	hostname := resolveHostname(
-		request.Context(), remoteIP,
-	)
-
 	sessionID, clientID, token, err :=
 		hdlr.params.Database.LoginUser(
 			request.Context(),
 			payload.Nick,
 			payload.Password,
-			remoteIP, hostname,
 		)
 	if err != nil {
 		hdlr.respondError(
@@ -221,8 +180,6 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) handleLogin(
 		return
 	}

-	hdlr.stats.IncrConnections()
-
 	hdlr.deliverMOTD(
 		request, clientID, sessionID, payload.Nick,
 	)
--- a/internal/handlers/handlers.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/handlers.go
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ import (
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/hashcash"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/healthcheck"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/logger"
-	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/stats"
 	"go.uber.org/fx"
 )

@@ -31,16 +30,10 @@ type Params struct {
 	Config      *config.Config
 	Database    *db.Database
 	Healthcheck *healthcheck.Healthcheck
-	Stats       *stats.Tracker
 }

 const defaultIdleTimeout = 30 * 24 * time.Hour

-// spentHashcashTTL is how long spent hashcash tokens are
-// retained for replay prevention. Per issue requirements,
-// this is 1 year.
-const spentHashcashTTL = 365 * 24 * time.Hour
-
 // Handlers manages HTTP request handling.
 type Handlers struct {
 	params        *Params
@@ -48,8 +41,6 @@ type Handlers struct {
 	hc            *healthcheck.Healthcheck
 	broker        *broker.Broker
 	hashcashVal   *hashcash.Validator
-	channelHashcash *hashcash.ChannelValidator
-	stats           *stats.Tracker
 	cancelCleanup context.CancelFunc
 }

@@ -69,8 +60,6 @@ func New(
 		hc:          params.Healthcheck,
 		broker:      broker.New(),
 		hashcashVal: hashcash.NewValidator(resource),
-		channelHashcash: hashcash.NewChannelValidator(),
-		stats:           params.Stats,
 	}

 	lifecycle.Append(fx.Hook{
@@ -292,20 +281,4 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) pruneQueuesAndMessages(
 			)
 		}
 	}
-
-	// Prune spent hashcash tokens older than 1 year.
-	hashcashCutoff := time.Now().Add(-spentHashcashTTL)
-
-	pruned, err := hdlr.params.Database.
-		PruneSpentHashcash(ctx, hashcashCutoff)
-	if err != nil {
-		hdlr.log.Error(
-			"spent hashcash pruning failed", "error", err,
-		)
-	} else if pruned > 0 {
-		hdlr.log.Info(
-			"pruned spent hashcash tokens",
-			"deleted", pruned,
-		)
-	}
 }
--- a/internal/handlers/healthcheck.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/healthcheck.go
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) HandleHealthCheck() http.HandlerFunc {
 		writer http.ResponseWriter,
 		request *http.Request,
 	) {
-		resp := hdlr.hc.Healthcheck(request.Context())
+		resp := hdlr.hc.Healthcheck()
 		hdlr.respondJSON(writer, request, resp, httpStatusOK)
 	}
 }
--- a/internal/hashcash/channel.go
+++ b/internal/hashcash/channel.go
@@ -1,186 +0,0 @@
-package hashcash
-
-import (
-	"crypto/sha256"
-	"encoding/hex"
-	"errors"
-	"fmt"
-	"strconv"
-	"strings"
-	"time"
-)
-
-var (
-	errBodyHashMismatch = errors.New(
-		"body hash mismatch",
-	)
-	errBodyHashMissing = errors.New(
-		"body hash missing",
-	)
-)
-
-// ChannelValidator checks hashcash stamps for
-// per-channel PRIVMSG validation. It verifies that
-// stamps are bound to a specific channel and message
-// body. Replay prevention is handled externally via
-// the database spent_hashcash table for persistence
-// across server restarts (1-year TTL).
-type ChannelValidator struct{}
-
-// NewChannelValidator creates a ChannelValidator.
-func NewChannelValidator() *ChannelValidator {
-	return &ChannelValidator{}
-}
-
-// BodyHash computes the hex-encoded SHA-256 hash of a
-// message body for use in hashcash stamp validation.
-func BodyHash(body []byte) string {
-	hash := sha256.Sum256(body)
-
-	return hex.EncodeToString(hash[:])
-}
-
-// ValidateStamp checks a channel hashcash stamp. It
-// verifies the stamp format, difficulty, date, channel
-// binding, body hash binding, and proof-of-work. Replay
-// detection is NOT performed here — callers must check
-// the spent_hashcash table separately.
-//
-// Stamp format: 1:bits:YYMMDD:channel:bodyhash:counter.
-func (cv *ChannelValidator) ValidateStamp(
-	stamp string,
-	requiredBits int,
-	channel string,
-	bodyHash string,
-) error {
-	if requiredBits <= 0 {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	parts := strings.Split(stamp, ":")
-	if len(parts) != stampFields {
-		return fmt.Errorf(
-			"%w: expected %d, got %d",
-			errInvalidFields, stampFields, len(parts),
-		)
-	}
-
-	version := parts[0]
-	bitsStr := parts[1]
-	dateStr := parts[2]
-	resource := parts[3]
-	stampBodyHash := parts[4]
-
-	headerErr := validateChannelHeader(
-		version, bitsStr, resource,
-		requiredBits, channel,
-	)
-	if headerErr != nil {
-		return headerErr
-	}
-
-	stampTime, parseErr := parseStampDate(dateStr)
-	if parseErr != nil {
-		return parseErr
-	}
-
-	timeErr := validateTime(stampTime)
-	if timeErr != nil {
-		return timeErr
-	}
-
-	bodyErr := validateBodyHash(
-		stampBodyHash, bodyHash,
-	)
-	if bodyErr != nil {
-		return bodyErr
-	}
-
-	return validateProof(stamp, requiredBits)
-}
-
-// StampHash returns a deterministic hash of a stamp
-// string for use as a spent-token key.
-func StampHash(stamp string) string {
-	hash := sha256.Sum256([]byte(stamp))
-
-	return hex.EncodeToString(hash[:])
-}
-
-func validateChannelHeader(
-	version, bitsStr, resource string,
-	requiredBits int,
-	channel string,
-) error {
-	if version != stampVersion {
-		return fmt.Errorf(
-			"%w: %s", errBadVersion, version,
-		)
-	}
-
-	claimedBits, err := strconv.Atoi(bitsStr)
-	if err != nil || claimedBits < requiredBits {
-		return fmt.Errorf(
-			"%w: need %d bits",
-			errInsufficientBits, requiredBits,
-		)
-	}
-
-	if resource != channel {
-		return fmt.Errorf(
-			"%w: got %q, want %q",
-			errWrongResource, resource, channel,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func validateBodyHash(
-	stampBodyHash, expectedBodyHash string,
-) error {
-	if stampBodyHash == "" {
-		return errBodyHashMissing
-	}
-
-	if stampBodyHash != expectedBodyHash {
-		return fmt.Errorf(
-			"%w: got %q, want %q",
-			errBodyHashMismatch,
-			stampBodyHash, expectedBodyHash,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// MintChannelStamp computes a channel hashcash stamp
-// with the given difficulty, channel name, and body hash.
-// This is intended for clients to generate stamps before
-// sending PRIVMSG to hashcash-protected channels.
-//
-// Stamp format: 1:bits:YYMMDD:channel:bodyhash:counter.
-func MintChannelStamp(
-	bits int,
-	channel string,
-	bodyHash string,
-) string {
-	date := time.Now().UTC().Format(dateFormatShort)
-	prefix := fmt.Sprintf(
-		"1:%d:%s:%s:%s:",
-		bits, date, channel, bodyHash,
-	)
-
-	counter := uint64(0)
-
-	for {
-		stamp := prefix + strconv.FormatUint(counter, 16)
-		hash := sha256.Sum256([]byte(stamp))
-
-		if hasLeadingZeroBits(hash[:], bits) {
-			return stamp
-		}
-
-		counter++
-	}
-}
--- a/internal/hashcash/channel_test.go
+++ b/internal/hashcash/channel_test.go
@@ -1,244 +0,0 @@
-package hashcash_test
-
-import (
-	"crypto/sha256"
-	"encoding/hex"
-	"testing"
-
-	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/hashcash"
-)
-
-const (
-	testChannel  = "#general"
-	testBodyText = `["hello world"]`
-)
-
-func testBodyHash() string {
-	hash := sha256.Sum256([]byte(testBodyText))
-
-	return hex.EncodeToString(hash[:])
-}
-
-func TestChannelValidateHappyPath(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
-	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
-
-	stamp := hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
-		testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
-	)
-
-	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
-		stamp, testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("valid channel stamp rejected: %v", err)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestChannelValidateWrongChannel(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
-	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
-
-	stamp := hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
-		testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
-	)
-
-	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
-		stamp, testBits, "#other", bodyHash,
-	)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected channel mismatch error")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestChannelValidateWrongBodyHash(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
-	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
-
-	stamp := hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
-		testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
-	)
-
-	wrongHash := sha256.Sum256([]byte("different body"))
-	wrongBodyHash := hex.EncodeToString(wrongHash[:])
-
-	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
-		stamp, testBits, testChannel, wrongBodyHash,
-	)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected body hash mismatch error")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestChannelValidateInsufficientBits(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
-	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
-
-	// Mint with 2 bits but require 4.
-	stamp := hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
-		testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
-	)
-
-	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
-		stamp, 4, testChannel, bodyHash,
-	)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected insufficient bits error")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestChannelValidateZeroBitsSkips(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
-
-	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
-		"garbage", 0, "#ch", "abc",
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("zero bits should skip: %v", err)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestChannelValidateBadFormat(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
-
-	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
-		"not:valid", testBits, testChannel, "abc",
-	)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected bad format error")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestChannelValidateBadVersion(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
-	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
-
-	stamp := "2:2:260317:#general:" + bodyHash + ":counter"
-
-	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
-		stamp, testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
-	)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected bad version error")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestChannelValidateExpiredStamp(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
-	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
-
-	// Mint with a very old date by manually constructing.
-	stamp := mintStampWithDate(
-		t, testBits, testChannel, "200101",
-	)
-
-	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
-		stamp, testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
-	)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected expired stamp error")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestChannelValidateMissingBodyHash(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
-	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
-
-	// Construct a stamp with empty body hash field.
-	stamp := mintStampWithDate(
-		t, testBits, testChannel, todayDate(),
-	)
-
-	// This uses the session-style stamp which has empty
-	// ext field — body hash is missing.
-	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
-		stamp, testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
-	)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected missing body hash error")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestBodyHash(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	body := []byte(`["hello world"]`)
-	bodyHash := hashcash.BodyHash(body)
-
-	if len(bodyHash) != 64 {
-		t.Fatalf(
-			"expected 64-char hex hash, got %d",
-			len(bodyHash),
-		)
-	}
-
-	// Same input should produce same hash.
-	bodyHash2 := hashcash.BodyHash(body)
-	if bodyHash != bodyHash2 {
-		t.Fatal("body hash not deterministic")
-	}
-
-	// Different input should produce different hash.
-	bodyHash3 := hashcash.BodyHash([]byte("different"))
-	if bodyHash == bodyHash3 {
-		t.Fatal("different inputs produced same hash")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestStampHash(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	hash1 := hashcash.StampHash("stamp1")
-	hash2 := hashcash.StampHash("stamp2")
-
-	if hash1 == hash2 {
-		t.Fatal("different stamps produced same hash")
-	}
-
-	// Same input should be deterministic.
-	hash1b := hashcash.StampHash("stamp1")
-	if hash1 != hash1b {
-		t.Fatal("stamp hash not deterministic")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestMintChannelStamp(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
-	stamp := hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
-		testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
-	)
-
-	if stamp == "" {
-		t.Fatal("expected non-empty stamp")
-	}
-
-	// Validate the minted stamp.
-	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
-
-	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
-		stamp, testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("minted stamp failed validation: %v", err)
-	}
-}
--- a/internal/healthcheck/healthcheck.go
+++ b/internal/healthcheck/healthcheck.go
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import (
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/globals"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/logger"
-	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/stats"
 	"go.uber.org/fx"
 )

@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ type Params struct {
 	Config   *config.Config
 	Logger   *logger.Logger
 	Database *db.Database
-	Stats    *stats.Tracker
 }

 // Healthcheck tracks server uptime and provides health status.
@@ -66,22 +64,11 @@ type Response struct {
 	Version       string `json:"version"`
 	Appname       string `json:"appname"`
 	Maintenance   bool   `json:"maintenanceMode"`
-
-	// Runtime statistics.
-	Sessions             int64 `json:"sessions"`
-	Clients              int64 `json:"clients"`
-	QueuedLines          int64 `json:"queuedLines"`
-	Channels             int64 `json:"channels"`
-	ConnectionsSinceBoot int64 `json:"connectionsSinceBoot"`
-	SessionsSinceBoot    int64 `json:"sessionsSinceBoot"`
-	MessagesSinceBoot    int64 `json:"messagesSinceBoot"`
 }

 // Healthcheck returns the current health status of the server.
-func (hcheck *Healthcheck) Healthcheck(
-	ctx context.Context,
-) *Response {
-	resp := &Response{
+func (hcheck *Healthcheck) Healthcheck() *Response {
+	return &Response{
 		Status:        "ok",
 		Now:           time.Now().UTC().Format(time.RFC3339Nano),
 		UptimeSeconds: int64(hcheck.uptime().Seconds()),
@@ -89,64 +76,6 @@ func (hcheck *Healthcheck) Healthcheck(
 		Appname:       hcheck.params.Globals.Appname,
 		Version:       hcheck.params.Globals.Version,
 		Maintenance:   hcheck.params.Config.MaintenanceMode,
-
-		Sessions:             0,
-		Clients:              0,
-		QueuedLines:          0,
-		Channels:             0,
-		ConnectionsSinceBoot: hcheck.params.Stats.ConnectionsSinceBoot(),
-		SessionsSinceBoot:    hcheck.params.Stats.SessionsSinceBoot(),
-		MessagesSinceBoot:    hcheck.params.Stats.MessagesSinceBoot(),
-	}
-
-	hcheck.populateDBStats(ctx, resp)
-
-	return resp
-}
-
-// populateDBStats fills in database-derived counters.
-func (hcheck *Healthcheck) populateDBStats(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	resp *Response,
-) {
-	sessions, err := hcheck.params.Database.GetUserCount(ctx)
-	if err != nil {
-		hcheck.log.Error(
-			"healthcheck: session count failed",
-			"error", err,
-		)
-	} else {
-		resp.Sessions = sessions
-	}
-
-	clients, err := hcheck.params.Database.GetClientCount(ctx)
-	if err != nil {
-		hcheck.log.Error(
-			"healthcheck: client count failed",
-			"error", err,
-		)
-	} else {
-		resp.Clients = clients
-	}
-
-	queued, err := hcheck.params.Database.GetQueueEntryCount(ctx)
-	if err != nil {
-		hcheck.log.Error(
-			"healthcheck: queue entry count failed",
-			"error", err,
-		)
-	} else {
-		resp.QueuedLines = queued
-	}
-
-	channels, err := hcheck.params.Database.GetChannelCount(ctx)
-	if err != nil {
-		hcheck.log.Error(
-			"healthcheck: channel count failed",
-			"error", err,
-		)
-	} else {
-		resp.Channels = channels
 	}
 }

--- a/internal/stats/stats.go
+++ b/internal/stats/stats.go
@@ -1,52 +0,0 @@
-// Package stats tracks runtime statistics since server boot.
-package stats
-
-import (
-	"sync/atomic"
-)
-
-// Tracker holds atomic counters for runtime statistics
-// that accumulate since the server started.
-type Tracker struct {
-	connectionsSinceBoot atomic.Int64
-	sessionsSinceBoot    atomic.Int64
-	messagesSinceBoot    atomic.Int64
-}
-
-// New creates a new Tracker with all counters at zero.
-func New() *Tracker {
-	return &Tracker{} //nolint:exhaustruct // atomic fields have zero-value defaults
-}
-
-// IncrConnections increments the total connection count.
-func (t *Tracker) IncrConnections() {
-	t.connectionsSinceBoot.Add(1)
-}
-
-// IncrSessions increments the total session count.
-func (t *Tracker) IncrSessions() {
-	t.sessionsSinceBoot.Add(1)
-}
-
-// IncrMessages increments the total PRIVMSG/NOTICE count.
-func (t *Tracker) IncrMessages() {
-	t.messagesSinceBoot.Add(1)
-}
-
-// ConnectionsSinceBoot returns the total number of
-// client connections since boot.
-func (t *Tracker) ConnectionsSinceBoot() int64 {
-	return t.connectionsSinceBoot.Load()
-}
-
-// SessionsSinceBoot returns the total number of sessions
-// created since boot.
-func (t *Tracker) SessionsSinceBoot() int64 {
-	return t.sessionsSinceBoot.Load()
-}
-
-// MessagesSinceBoot returns the total number of
-// PRIVMSG/NOTICE messages sent since boot.
-func (t *Tracker) MessagesSinceBoot() int64 {
-	return t.messagesSinceBoot.Load()
-}
--- a/internal/stats/stats_test.go
+++ b/internal/stats/stats_test.go
@@ -1,117 +0,0 @@
-package stats_test
-
-import (
-	"testing"
-
-	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/stats"
-)
-
-func TestNew(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	tracker := stats.New()
-	if tracker == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected non-nil tracker")
-	}
-
-	if tracker.ConnectionsSinceBoot() != 0 {
-		t.Errorf(
-			"expected 0 connections, got %d",
-			tracker.ConnectionsSinceBoot(),
-		)
-	}
-
-	if tracker.SessionsSinceBoot() != 0 {
-		t.Errorf(
-			"expected 0 sessions, got %d",
-			tracker.SessionsSinceBoot(),
-		)
-	}
-
-	if tracker.MessagesSinceBoot() != 0 {
-		t.Errorf(
-			"expected 0 messages, got %d",
-			tracker.MessagesSinceBoot(),
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestIncrConnections(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	tracker := stats.New()
-
-	tracker.IncrConnections()
-	tracker.IncrConnections()
-	tracker.IncrConnections()
-
-	got := tracker.ConnectionsSinceBoot()
-	if got != 3 {
-		t.Errorf(
-			"expected 3 connections, got %d", got,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestIncrSessions(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	tracker := stats.New()
-
-	tracker.IncrSessions()
-	tracker.IncrSessions()
-
-	got := tracker.SessionsSinceBoot()
-	if got != 2 {
-		t.Errorf(
-			"expected 2 sessions, got %d", got,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestIncrMessages(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	tracker := stats.New()
-
-	tracker.IncrMessages()
-
-	got := tracker.MessagesSinceBoot()
-	if got != 1 {
-		t.Errorf(
-			"expected 1 message, got %d", got,
-		)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestCountersAreIndependent(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	tracker := stats.New()
-
-	tracker.IncrConnections()
-	tracker.IncrSessions()
-	tracker.IncrMessages()
-	tracker.IncrMessages()
-
-	if tracker.ConnectionsSinceBoot() != 1 {
-		t.Errorf(
-			"expected 1 connection, got %d",
-			tracker.ConnectionsSinceBoot(),
-		)
-	}
-
-	if tracker.SessionsSinceBoot() != 1 {
-		t.Errorf(
-			"expected 1 session, got %d",
-			tracker.SessionsSinceBoot(),
-		)
-	}
-
-	if tracker.MessagesSinceBoot() != 2 {
-		t.Errorf(
-			"expected 2 messages, got %d",
-			tracker.MessagesSinceBoot(),
-		)
-	}
-}
--- a/pkg/irc/commands.go
+++ b/pkg/irc/commands.go
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ const (
 	CmdNames   = "NAMES"
 	CmdNick    = "NICK"
 	CmdNotice  = "NOTICE"
-	CmdOper    = "OPER"
 	CmdPart    = "PART"
 	CmdPing    = "PING"
 	CmdPong    = "PONG"
--- a/pkg/irc/numerics.go
+++ b/pkg/irc/numerics.go
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ const (
 	RplNoTopic         IRCMessageType = 331
 	RplTopic           IRCMessageType = 332
 	RplTopicWhoTime    IRCMessageType = 333
-	RplWhoisActually   IRCMessageType = 338
 	RplInviting        IRCMessageType = 341
 	RplSummoning       IRCMessageType = 342
 	RplInviteList      IRCMessageType = 346
@@ -296,7 +295,6 @@ var names = map[IRCMessageType]string{
 	RplNoTopic:         "RPL_NOTOPIC",
 	RplTopic:           "RPL_TOPIC",
 	RplTopicWhoTime:    "RPL_TOPICWHOTIME",
-	RplWhoisActually:   "RPL_WHOISACTUALLY",
 	RplInviting:        "RPL_INVITING",
 	RplSummoning:       "RPL_SUMMONING",
 	RplInviteList:      "RPL_INVITELIST",