diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@
 
 Built with passion, technology, and the fearless spirit of sexual empowerment
 
-[![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/valknarxxx/sexy.pivoine.art/docker-build-push.yml?style=for-the-badge&logo=docker&logoColor=white&color=FF69B4&labelColor=8B008B)](https://github.com/valknarxxx/sexy.pivoine.art/actions/workflows/docker-build-push.yml)
-[![Security Scan](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/valknarxxx/sexy.pivoine.art/docker-scan.yml?style=for-the-badge&logo=security&logoColor=white&label=Security&color=DA70D6&labelColor=8B008B)](https://github.com/valknarxxx/sexy.pivoine.art/actions/workflows/docker-scan.yml)
+[![Build Frontend](https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdev.pivoine.art%2Fvalknar%2Fsexy.pivoine.art%2Factions%2Ftasks.json&query=%24.workflow_runs%5B0%5D.status&style=for-the-badge&logo=docker&logoColor=white&label=Frontend&color=FF69B4&labelColor=8B008B)](https://dev.pivoine.art/valknar/sexy.pivoine.art/actions)
+[![Build Backend](https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdev.pivoine.art%2Fvalknar%2Fsexy.pivoine.art%2Factions%2Ftasks.json&query=%24.workflow_runs%5B0%5D.status&style=for-the-badge&logo=fastify&logoColor=white&label=Backend&color=DA70D6&labelColor=8B008B)](https://dev.pivoine.art/valknar/sexy.pivoine.art/actions)
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-For_Pleasure-FF1493?style=for-the-badge&logo=heart&logoColor=white&labelColor=8B008B)](LICENSE)
-[![Made with Love](https://img.shields.io/badge/Made_with-💜_Love-FF69B4?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=8B008B)](http://sexy.pivoine.art)
+[![Made with Love](https://img.shields.io/badge/Made_with-💜_Love-FF69B4?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=8B008B)](https://sexy.pivoine.art)
 
 </div>
 
@@ -24,20 +24,23 @@ Built with passion, technology, and the fearless spirit of sexual empowerment
 
 ## 👅 What Is This Delicious Creation?
 
-Welcome, dear pleasure-seeker! This is **sexy.pivoine.art** — a modern, sensual platform combining the elegance of **SvelteKit**, the power of **Directus CMS**, and the intimate connection of **Buttplug.io** hardware integration.
+Welcome, dear pleasure-seeker! This is **sexy.pivoine.art** — a modern, sensual platform built from the ground up with full control over every intimate detail. A **SvelteKit** frontend caresses a purpose-built **Fastify + GraphQL** backend, while **Buttplug.io** hardware integration brings the experience into the physical world.
 
 Like Beate Uhse breaking barriers in post-war Germany, we believe in the freedom to explore, create, and celebrate sexuality without shame. This platform is built for **models**, **creators**, and **connoisseurs** of adult content who deserve technology as sophisticated as their desires.
 
 ### ♉ Features That'll Make You Blush ♊
 
 - 💖 **Sensual SvelteKit Frontend** with Tailwind CSS 4 styling
-- 🗄️ **Headless CMS** powered by Directus for content liberation
+- ⚡ **Purpose-built GraphQL Backend** — lean, fast, no CMS overhead
+- 🔐 **Session-based Auth** with Redis & Argon2 — discretion guaranteed
+- 🖼️ **Smart Image Transforms** via Sharp (WebP, multiple presets, cached)
 - 🎮 **Hardware Integration** via Buttplug.io (yes, really!)
-- 🌐 **Multi-Platform Support** (AMD64 + ARM64) — pleasure everywhere
-- 🔒 **Session-Based Authentication** — discretion guaranteed
 - 📱 **Responsive Design** that looks sexy on any device
 - 🌍 **Internationalization** — pleasure speaks all languages
+- 🏆 **Gamification** — achievements, leaderboards, and reward points
+- 💬 **Comments & Social** — build your community
 - 📊 **Analytics Integration** (Umami) — know your admirers
+- 🐳 **Self-hosted CI/CD** via Gitea Actions on `dev.pivoine.art`
 
 <div align="center">
 
@@ -48,15 +51,21 @@ Like Beate Uhse breaking barriers in post-war Germany, we believe in the freedom
 ```
 ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │  💋 Frontend Layer                                          │
-│  ├─ SvelteKit 2.0         → Smooth as silk                  │
+│  ├─ SvelteKit 2           → Smooth as silk                  │
 │  ├─ Tailwind CSS 4        → Styled to seduce                │
 │  ├─ bits-ui Components    → Building blocks of pleasure     │
+│  ├─ graphql-request v7    → Whispering to the backend       │
 │  └─ Vite                  → Fast and furious                │
 ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │  🍷 Backend Layer                                           │
-│  ├─ Directus CMS          → Content with no limits          │
-│  ├─ Custom Extensions     → Bespoke pleasures               │
-│  └─ PostgreSQL            → Data deep and secure            │
+│  ├─ Fastify v5            → The fastest penetration         │
+│  ├─ GraphQL Yoga v5       → Flexible positions              │
+│  ├─ Pothos (code-first)   → Schema with intention           │
+│  ├─ Drizzle ORM           → Data with grace                 │
+│  ├─ PostgreSQL 16         → Deep and persistent             │
+│  ├─ Redis                 → Sessions that never forget      │
+│  ├─ Sharp                 → Images transformed beautifully  │
+│  └─ Argon2                → Passwords hashed with passion   │
 ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │  🎀 Hardware Layer                                          │
 │  ├─ Buttplug.io           → Real connections                │
@@ -65,8 +74,8 @@ Like Beate Uhse breaking barriers in post-war Germany, we believe in the freedom
 ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │  🌸 DevOps Layer                                            │
 │  ├─ Docker                → Containerized ecstasy           │
-│  ├─ GitHub Actions        → Automated seduction             │
-│  └─ GHCR                  → Images served hot               │
+│  ├─ Gitea Actions         → Self-hosted seduction           │
+│  └─ dev.pivoine.art       → Our own pleasure palace         │
 └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
 ```
 
@@ -74,23 +83,23 @@ Like Beate Uhse breaking barriers in post-war Germany, we believe in the freedom
 
 ## 🔥 Quick Start — Get Intimate Fast
 
-### 💕 Option 1: Using Docker (Recommended)
+### 💕 Option 1: Using Docker Compose (Recommended)
 
 ```bash
-# Pull the pleasure
-docker pull ghcr.io/valknarxxx/sexy:latest
+# Clone the repository
+git clone https://dev.pivoine.art/valknar/sexy.pivoine.art.git
+cd sexy.pivoine.art
 
-# Run with passion
-docker run -d -p 3000:3000 \
-  -e PUBLIC_API_URL=https://api.your-domain.com \
-  -e PUBLIC_URL=https://your-domain.com \
-  ghcr.io/valknarxxx/sexy:latest
+# Configure your secrets
+cp .env.example .env
+# Edit .env with your intimate details
+
+# Awaken all services (postgres, redis, backend, frontend)
+docker compose up -d
 
 # Visit your creation at http://localhost:3000 💋
 ```
 
-See [QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md) for the full seduction guide.
-
 ### 💜 Option 2: Local Development
 
 **Prerequisites:**
@@ -98,22 +107,25 @@ See [QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md) for the full seduction guide.
 1. Node.js 20.19.1 — *the foundation*
 2. `corepack enable` — *unlock the tools*
 3. `pnpm install` — *gather your ingredients*
-4. Rust + `cargo install wasm-bindgen-cli` — *forge the connection*
+4. PostgreSQL 16 + Redis — *the data lovers*
 
 **Start your pleasure journey:**
 
 ```bash
-# Awaken all services
-pnpm dev
+# Awaken data services
+pnpm dev:data
 
-# Or tease them one by one
-pnpm dev:data      # The foundation
-pnpm dev:directus  # The content
-pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/frontend dev  # The face
+# Start the backend (port 4000)
+pnpm dev:backend
+
+# Start the frontend (port 3000, proxied to :4000)
+pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/frontend dev
 ```
 
 Visit `http://localhost:3000` and let the experience begin... 💋
 
+GraphQL playground is available at `http://localhost:4000/graphql` — explore every query.
+
 ---
 
 ## 🌹 Project Structure
@@ -123,98 +135,116 @@ This monorepo contains three packages, each serving its purpose:
 ```
 sexy.pivoine.art/
 ├─ 💄 packages/frontend/    → SvelteKit app (the seduction)
-├─ 🎭 packages/bundle/       → Directus extensions (the power)
+├─ ⚡ packages/backend/      → Fastify + GraphQL API (the engine)
 └─ 🎮 packages/buttplug/     → Hardware control (the connection)
 ```
 
----
+### 💄 Frontend (`packages/frontend/`)
 
-## 📚 Documentation — Your Guide to Pleasure
+SvelteKit 2 application with server-side rendering, i18n, and a clean component library.
+Communicates with the backend exclusively via GraphQL using `graphql-request`.
+Assets served via `/api/assets/:id?transform=<preset>` — no CDN, no Directus, just raw power.
 
-<div align="center">
+### ⚡ Backend (`packages/backend/`)
 
-| Document | Purpose | Emoji |
-|----------|---------|-------|
-| [QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md) | Get wet... I mean, get started! | 💦 |
-| [COMPOSE.md](COMPOSE.md) | Docker Compose setup guide | 🐳 |
-| [DOCKER.md](DOCKER.md) | Standalone Docker deployment | 🐋 |
-| [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md) | Architecture & development | 🤖 |
-| [.github/workflows/README.md](.github/workflows/README.md) | CI/CD workflows | ⚙️ |
+Purpose-built Fastify v5 + GraphQL Yoga server. All business logic lives here:
+auth, file uploads, video processing, comments, gamification, and analytics.
+Files stored as `<UPLOAD_DIR>/<uuid>/<filename>` with on-demand WebP transforms cached on disk.
 
-</div>
+### 🎮 Buttplug (`packages/buttplug/`)
+
+Hybrid TypeScript/Rust package for intimate hardware control via WebBluetooth.
+Compiled to WebAssembly for browser-based Bluetooth device communication.
 
 ---
 
-## 🎨 Building — Craft Your Masterpiece
+## 🗃️ Database Schema
 
-### Build All Packages
+Built with Drizzle ORM — clean tables, no `directus_` prefix, full control:
 
-```bash
-# Prepare everything
-pnpm install
-
-# Build the WASM foundation
-pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/buttplug build:wasm
-
-# Build the packages
-pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/buttplug build
-pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/frontend build
-pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/bundle build
 ```
-
-### Build Docker Image
-
-```bash
-# Quick build
-./build.sh
-
-# Manual control
-docker build -t sexy.pivoine.art:latest .
-
-# Multi-platform pleasure
-docker buildx build --platform linux/amd64,linux/arm64 -t sexy.pivoine.art:latest .
+users          → profiles, roles (model/viewer/admin), auth tokens
+files          → uploaded assets with metadata and duration
+videos         → content with model junctions, likes, plays
+articles       → magazine / editorial content
+recordings     → user-created content with play tracking
+comments       → threaded by collection + item_id
+achievements   → gamification goals
+user_points    → points ledger
+user_stats     → cached leaderboard data
 ```
 
 ---
 
-## 🚀 Deployment — Share Your Creation
+## 🔐 Authentication Flow
+
+```
+POST /graphql (login mutation)
+  → verify argon2 password hash
+  → nanoid(32) session token
+  → SET session:<token> <user JSON> EX 86400 in Redis
+  → set httpOnly cookie: session_token
+  → return CurrentUser
+
+Every request:
+  → read session_token cookie
+  → GET session:<token> from Redis
+  → inject currentUser into GraphQL context
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🖼️ Image Transforms
+
+Assets are transformed on first request and cached as WebP:
+
+| Preset | Size | Fit | Use |
+|--------|------|-----|-----|
+| `mini` | 80×80 | cover | Avatars in lists |
+| `thumbnail` | 300×300 | cover | Profile photos |
+| `preview` | 800px wide | inside | Video teasers |
+| `medium` | 1400px wide | inside | Full-size images |
+| `banner` | 1600×480 | cover | Profile banners |
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Deployment
 
 ### Production with Docker Compose
 
 ```bash
 # Configure your secrets
-cp .env.production.example .env.production
-# Edit .env.production with your intimate details
+cp .env.example .env.production
+# Edit .env.production — set DB credentials, SMTP, cookie secret, CORS origin
 
-# Deploy with grace (uses Traefik for routing)
-docker-compose -f compose.production.yml --env-file .env.production up -d
+# Deploy
+docker compose --env-file .env.production up -d
 ```
 
-### Production without Docker
+Key environment variables for the backend:
 
-```bash
-# Build everything
-pnpm build:frontend
-
-# Start serving
-pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/frontend start
+```env
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://sexy:sexy@postgres:5432/sexy
+REDIS_URL=redis://redis:6379
+COOKIE_SECRET=your-very-secret-key
+CORS_ORIGIN=https://sexy.pivoine.art
+UPLOAD_DIR=/data/uploads
+SMTP_HOST=your.smtp.host
+SMTP_PORT=587
+EMAIL_FROM=noreply@sexy.pivoine.art
+PUBLIC_URL=https://sexy.pivoine.art
 ```
 
----
+### 🎬 CI/CD — Self-Hosted Seduction
 
-## 🌈 Environment Variables
+Automated builds run on **[dev.pivoine.art](https://dev.pivoine.art/valknar/sexy.pivoine.art)** via Gitea Actions:
 
-### 💖 Required (The Essentials)
+- ✅ Frontend image → `dev.pivoine.art/valknar/sexy:latest`
+- ✅ Backend image → `dev.pivoine.art/valknar/sexy-backend:latest`
+- ✅ Triggers on push to `main`, `develop`, or version tags (`v*.*.*`)
+- ✅ Build cache via registry for fast successive builds
 
-- `PUBLIC_API_URL` — Your Directus backend
-- `PUBLIC_URL` — Your frontend domain
-
-### 💜 Optional (The Extras)
-
-- `PUBLIC_UMAMI_ID` — Analytics tracking ID
-- `PUBLIC_UMAMI_SCRIPT` — Umami script URL
-
-See [.env.production.example](.env.production.example) for the full configuration.
+Images are pulled on the production server via Watchtower or manual `docker compose pull && docker compose up -d`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -225,60 +255,54 @@ graph LR
     A[💡 Idea] --> B[💻 Code]
     B --> C[🧪 Test Locally]
     C --> D[🌿 Feature Branch]
-    D --> E[📤 Push & PR]
-    E --> F{✅ CI Pass?}
+    D --> E[📤 Push to dev.pivoine.art]
+    E --> F{✅ Build Pass?}
     F -->|Yes| G[🔀 Merge to Main]
     F -->|No| B
-    G --> H[🚀 Auto Deploy]
-    H --> I[🏷️ Tag Release]
-    I --> J[🎉 Celebrate]
+    G --> H[🚀 Images Built & Pushed]
+    H --> I[🎉 Deploy to Production]
 ```
 
 1. Create → `git checkout -b feature/my-sexy-feature`
 2. Develop → Write beautiful code
-3. Test → `pnpm dev`
-4. Push → Create PR (triggers CI build)
-5. Merge → Automatic deployment to production
+3. Test → `pnpm dev:data && pnpm dev:backend && pnpm dev`
+4. Push → `git push` to `dev.pivoine.art` (triggers CI build)
+5. Merge → Images published, deploy to production
 6. Release → `git tag v1.0.0 && git push origin v1.0.0`
 
 ---
 
-## 🔐 Security — Protected Pleasure
+## 🌈 Environment Variables
 
-- 🛡️ Daily vulnerability scans with Trivy
-- 🔒 Non-root Docker containers
-- 📊 Security reports in GitHub Security tab
-- 🤐 Confidential issue reporting available
+### Backend (required)
 
-*Report security concerns privately via GitHub Security.*
+| Variable | Description |
+|----------|-------------|
+| `DATABASE_URL` | PostgreSQL connection string |
+| `REDIS_URL` | Redis connection string |
+| `COOKIE_SECRET` | Session cookie signing secret |
+| `CORS_ORIGIN` | Allowed frontend origin |
+| `UPLOAD_DIR` | Path for uploaded files |
 
----
+### Backend (optional)
 
-## 💝 Contributing — Join the Movement
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `PORT` | `4000` | Backend listen port |
+| `LOG_LEVEL` | `info` | Fastify log level |
+| `SMTP_HOST` | — | Email server for auth flows |
+| `SMTP_PORT` | `587` | Email server port |
+| `EMAIL_FROM` | — | Sender address |
+| `PUBLIC_URL` | — | Frontend URL (for email links) |
 
-Like Beate Uhse fought for sexual liberation, we welcome contributors who believe in freedom, pleasure, and quality code.
+### Frontend
 
-1. **Fork** this repository
-2. **Create** your feature branch
-3. **Commit** your changes
-4. **Push** to your branch
-5. **Submit** a pull request
-
-All contributors are bound by our code of conduct: **Respect, Consent, and Quality.**
-
----
-
-## 🎯 CI/CD Pipeline — Automated Seduction
-
-Our GitHub Actions workflows handle:
-
-- ✅ Multi-platform Docker builds (AMD64 + ARM64)
-- ✅ Automated publishing to GHCR
-- ✅ Daily security vulnerability scans
-- ✅ Weekly cleanup of old images
-- ✅ Semantic versioning from git tags
-
-**Images available at:** `ghcr.io/valknarxxx/sexy`
+| Variable | Description |
+|----------|-------------|
+| `PUBLIC_API_URL` | Backend URL (e.g. `http://sexy_backend:4000`) |
+| `PUBLIC_URL` | Frontend public URL |
+| `PUBLIC_UMAMI_ID` | Umami analytics site ID (optional) |
+| `PUBLIC_UMAMI_SCRIPT` | Umami script URL (optional) |
 
 ---
 
@@ -288,7 +312,7 @@ Our GitHub Actions workflows handle:
 
 ### 🌸 Created with Love by 🌸
 
-**[Palina](http://sexy.pivoine.art) & [Valknar](http://sexy.pivoine.art)**
+**[Palina](https://sexy.pivoine.art) & [Valknar](https://sexy.pivoine.art)**
 
 *Für die Mäuse...* 🐭💕
 
@@ -298,10 +322,15 @@ Our GitHub Actions workflows handle:
 
 | Technology | Purpose |
 |------------|---------|
-| [SvelteKit](https://kit.svelte.dev/) | Framework |
-| [Directus](https://directus.io/) | CMS |
+| [SvelteKit](https://kit.svelte.dev/) | Frontend framework |
+| [Fastify](https://fastify.dev/) | HTTP server |
+| [GraphQL Yoga](https://the-guild.dev/graphql/yoga-server) | GraphQL server |
+| [Pothos](https://pothos-graphql.dev/) | Code-first schema |
+| [Drizzle ORM](https://orm.drizzle.team/) | Database |
+| [Sharp](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/) | Image transforms |
 | [Buttplug.io](https://buttplug.io/) | Hardware |
-| [bits-ui](https://www.bits-ui.com/) | Components |
+| [bits-ui](https://www.bits-ui.com/) | UI components |
+| [Gitea](https://dev.pivoine.art) | Self-hosted VCS & CI |
 
 ---
 
@@ -331,9 +360,9 @@ Pilot, Entrepreneur, Freedom Fighter
 
 <div align="center">
 
-[![Issues](https://img.shields.io/badge/🐛_Issues-Report_Here-FF69B4?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=8B008B)](https://github.com/valknarxxx/sexy.pivoine.art/issues)
-[![Discussions](https://img.shields.io/badge/💭_Discussions-Join_Here-DA70D6?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=8B008B)](https://github.com/valknarxxx/sexy.pivoine.art/discussions)
-[![Website](https://img.shields.io/badge/🌐_Website-Visit_Here-FF1493?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=8B008B)](http://sexy.pivoine.art)
+[![Repository](https://img.shields.io/badge/🐙_Repository-dev.pivoine.art-FF69B4?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=8B008B)](https://dev.pivoine.art/valknar/sexy.pivoine.art)
+[![Issues](https://img.shields.io/badge/🐛_Issues-Report_Here-DA70D6?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=8B008B)](https://dev.pivoine.art/valknar/sexy.pivoine.art/issues)
+[![Website](https://img.shields.io/badge/🌐_Website-Visit_Here-FF1493?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=8B008B)](https://sexy.pivoine.art)
 
 </div>
 
@@ -354,6 +383,6 @@ Pilot, Entrepreneur, Freedom Fighter
 
 *Pleasure is a human right. Technology is freedom. Together, they are power.*
 
-**[sexy.pivoine.art](http://sexy.pivoine.art)** | © 2025 Palina & Valknar
+**[sexy.pivoine.art](https://sexy.pivoine.art)** | © 2025 Palina & Valknar
 
 </div>