diff --git a/apps/web/next.config.mjs b/apps/web/next.config.mjs
index 7a888cf..9b15298 100644
--- a/apps/web/next.config.mjs
+++ b/apps/web/next.config.mjs
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ const nextConfig = {
       },
     ];
   },
+  logging: {
+    incomingRequests: false,
+  },
 };
 
 export default withSentryConfig(nextConfig, {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/(ui)/(protected)/api/mediamtx/publish/route.ts b/apps/web/src/app/(ui)/(protected)/api/mediamtx/publish/route.ts
index 3db4814..a073e4d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/(ui)/(protected)/api/mediamtx/publish/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/(ui)/(protected)/api/mediamtx/publish/route.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { prisma } from '@hctv/db';
+import { prisma, getRedisConnection } from '@hctv/db';
 import { NextRequest } from 'next/server';
 import { z } from 'zod';
 
@@ -8,29 +8,35 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
   const parsed = schema.safeParse(body);
 
   if (!parsed.success) {
-    console.log('Parsing error:', parsed.error);
-    return new Response('Invalid request', { status: 400 });
+    return new Response('invalid request', { status: 400 });
   }
-  console.log('Parsed data:', parsed.data);
   const { action, protocol, path, password } = parsed.data;
+  if (action === 'publish' && protocol === 'srt') {
+    const redis = getRedisConnection();
+    const channelKey = await redis.get(`streamKey:${path}`)
 
-  if (action === 'publish' && protocol !== 'srt') {
-    const key = await prisma.streamKey.findFirst({
-      where: {
-        key: password,
-        channel: {
-          name: path,
-        }
-      },
-      include: {
-        channel: true,
-      },
-    });
+    if (channelKey) {
+      if (channelKey !== password) {
+        return new Response('invalid stream key', { status: 403 });
+      }
+      return new Response('youre in yay', { status: 200 });
+    } else {
+      const key = await prisma.streamKey.findFirst({
+        where: {
+          key: password,
+          channel: {
+            name: path,
+          }
+        },
+        include: {
+          channel: true,
+        },
+      });
 
-    if (!key) {
-      return new Response('Invalid stream key', { status: 403 });
+      if (!key) {
+        return new Response('invalid stream key', { status: 403 });
+      }
     }
-    console.log('Stream key valid for channel:', key.channel.name);
   }
   
   return new Response('Request processed', { status: 200 });
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/(ui)/(protected)/api/rtmp/streamKey/route.ts b/apps/web/src/app/(ui)/(protected)/api/rtmp/streamKey/route.ts
index 6536d2b..73f0dbd 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/(ui)/(protected)/api/rtmp/streamKey/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/(ui)/(protected)/api/rtmp/streamKey/route.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { validateRequest } from '@/lib/auth/validate';
-import { prisma } from '@hctv/db';
+import { prisma, getRedisConnection } from '@hctv/db';
 import { NextRequest } from "next/server";
 
 export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
     }
   })
 
+  const redis = getRedisConnection();
+  await redis.set(`streamKey:${channel}`, dbUpdate.key);
+
   return new Response(JSON.stringify({ key: dbUpdate.key }), {
     status: 200,
     headers: {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/instrumentation.ts b/apps/web/src/instrumentation.ts
index 9ee3a20..1b57c7a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/instrumentation.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/instrumentation.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ export async function register() {
   if (process.env.NEXT_RUNTIME === 'nodejs') {
     await (await import('@/lib/instrumentation/streamInfo')).default();
     await (await import('@/lib/instrumentation/writeSessions')).default();
+    await (await import('@/lib/instrumentation/syncStreamKeys')).default();
   }
   
   if (process.env.NEXT_RUNTIME === 'nodejs') {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/instrumentation/syncStreamKeys.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/instrumentation/syncStreamKeys.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5bc8d68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/instrumentation/syncStreamKeys.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import { prisma, getRedisConnection } from '@hctv/db';
+
+export default async function syncStreamKeys() {
+  console.log('Syncing stream keys to Redis...');
+  try {
+    const keys = await prisma.streamKey.findMany({
+      include: {
+        channel: true,
+      },
+    });
+
+    if (keys.length === 0) {
+      console.log('No stream keys found to sync.');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const redis = getRedisConnection();
+    const pipeline = redis.pipeline();
+
+    for (const key of keys) {
+      if (key.channel) {
+        pipeline.set(`streamKey:${key.channel.name}`, key.key);
+      }
+    }
+
+    await pipeline.exec();
+    console.log(`Synced ${keys.length} stream keys to Redis`);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to sync stream keys to Redis:', error);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/dev/docker-compose.yml b/dev/docker-compose.yml
index a908bb9..2693651 100644
--- a/dev/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/dev/docker-compose.yml
@@ -15,41 +15,6 @@ services:
       - ./redis:/data
     ports:
       - 6379:6379
-  nginx-rtmp:
-    # ports:
-    #   - 1935:1935
-    #   - 8888:8888
-    network_mode: host
-    environment:
-      UID: 1000
-      GID: 1000
-      API_AUTH: skibiditoilet
-    volumes:
-      - ./nginx.conf:/etc/nginx/templates/nginx.conf.template
-      - ./html:/var/www/html
-      - /dev/shm/hls:/dev/shm/hls
-    image: srizan10/flv-module
-    entrypoint:
-      - /bin/sh
-      - -c
-      - |
-        # Process the template file
-        mkdir -p /usr/local/nginx/conf
-        envsubst '$${API_AUTH}' < /etc/nginx/templates/nginx.conf.template > /usr/local/nginx/conf/nginx.conf
-
-        echo "Setting UID to $${UID} and GID to $${GID}"
-        usermod -u $${UID} nginx || echo "failed to change uid"
-        groupmod -g $${GID} nginx || echo "failed to change gid"
-
-        mkdir -p /usr/local/nginx/proxy_temp /usr/local/nginx/client_body_temp
-        chown -R nginx:nginx /usr/local/nginx
-        mkdir -p /var/www/html
-        chown -R nginx:nginx /var/www/html
-
-        echo "testing nginx config..."
-        /usr/local/nginx/sbin/nginx -t
-
-        /usr/local/nginx/sbin/nginx -g 'daemon off;'
   mediamtx:
     image: bluenviron/mediamtx:latest
     ports: