diff --git a/ui/app/_register/page.tsx b/ui/app/_register/page.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index f88bf940..00000000
--- a/ui/app/_register/page.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,172 +0,0 @@
-'use client';
-
-import { useAuth } from '@/lib/auth/AuthContext';
-import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
-import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
-import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
-import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation';
-import { useState } from 'react';
-import { toast } from 'sonner';
-import Link from 'next/link';
-import { ArrowUpCircleIcon } from 'lucide-react';
-import { registerUser, SchemaRegisterProps } from '@/lib/api/services/auth';
-
-export default function NostrRegisterPage() {
-  const router = useRouter();
-  const { connectNostr } = useAuth();
-  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
-  const [formData, setFormData] = useState<SchemaRegisterProps>({
-    npub: '',
-    name: '',
-  });
-
-  const handleInputChange = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
-    const { name, value } = e.target;
-    setFormData((prev) => ({ ...prev, [name]: value }));
-  };
-
-  const handleNostrConnect = async () => {
-    setIsLoading(true);
-    try {
-      const publicKey = await connectNostr();
-      if (publicKey) {
-        setFormData((prev) => ({ ...prev, npub: publicKey }));
-        toast.success(
-          'Nostr connected. Please enter your name to complete registration.'
-        );
-      } else {
-        toast.error(
-          'Failed to connect. Please make sure your Nostr extension is installed and enabled.'
-        );
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Nostr connection error:', error);
-      toast.error('Failed to connect to Nostr. Please try again.');
-    } finally {
-      setIsLoading(false);
-    }
-  };
-
-  const handleRegister = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
-    e.preventDefault();
-
-    if (!formData.npub || formData.npub.length < 10) {
-      toast.error('Please enter a valid Nostr public key');
-      return;
-    }
-
-    if (!formData.name) {
-      toast.error('Please enter your name');
-      return;
-    }
-
-    setIsLoading(true);
-    try {
-      // Register the user
-      const result = await registerUser(formData);
-      console.log('Registration successful:', result);
-      toast.success('Account created successfully');
-      router.push('/login');
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Registration error:', error);
-      toast.error('Registration failed. Please try again.');
-    } finally {
-      setIsLoading(false);
-    }
-  };
-
-  return (
-    <div className='flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center p-4'>
-      <div className='w-full max-w-md'>
-        <div className='flex flex-col gap-6'>
-          <form onSubmit={handleRegister}>
-            <div className='flex flex-col gap-6'>
-              <div className='flex flex-col items-center gap-2'>
-                <Link
-                  href='/'
-                  className='flex flex-col items-center gap-2 font-medium'
-                >
-                  <div className='flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-md'>
-                    <ArrowUpCircleIcon className='size-6' />
-                  </div>
-                  <span className='sr-only'>Routstr</span>
-                </Link>
-                <h1 className='text-xl font-bold'>Create an Account</h1>
-                <div className='text-center text-sm'>
-                  Already have an account?{' '}
-                  <Link href='/login' className='underline underline-offset-4'>
-                    Sign in
-                  </Link>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-              <div className='flex flex-col gap-6'>
-                <div className='grid gap-2'>
-                  <Label htmlFor='npub'>Nostr Public Key (npub)</Label>
-                  <Input
-                    id='npub'
-                    name='npub'
-                    type='text'
-                    placeholder='npub1...'
-                    value={formData.npub}
-                    onChange={handleInputChange}
-                    required
-                  />
-                </div>
-                <div className='grid gap-2'>
-                  <Label htmlFor='name'>Name</Label>
-                  <Input
-                    id='name'
-                    name='name'
-                    type='text'
-                    placeholder='John Doe'
-                    value={formData.name}
-                    onChange={handleInputChange}
-                    required
-                  />
-                </div>
-                <Button type='submit' className='w-full' disabled={isLoading}>
-                  {isLoading ? 'Creating account...' : 'Create Account'}
-                </Button>
-              </div>
-              <div className='after:border-border relative text-center text-sm after:absolute after:inset-0 after:top-1/2 after:z-0 after:flex after:items-center after:border-t'>
-                <span className='bg-background text-muted-foreground relative z-10 px-2'>
-                  Or
-                </span>
-              </div>
-              <div className='grid gap-4'>
-                <Button
-                  variant='outline'
-                  className='w-full'
-                  onClick={handleNostrConnect}
-                  disabled={isLoading}
-                  type='button'
-                >
-                  <svg
-                    className='mr-2 h-4 w-4'
-                    viewBox='0 0 256 256'
-                    xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'
-                  >
-                    <path
-                      d='M158.4 28.4c-31.8-31.8-83.1-31.8-114.9 0s-31.8 83.1 0 114.9l57.4 57.4 57.4-57.4c31.8-31.8 31.8-83.1 0-114.9z'
-                      fill='currentColor'
-                    />
-                    <path
-                      d='M215.8 199.3c-31.8-31.8-83.1-31.8-114.9 0L43.6 256l57.4-57.4c31.8-31.8 31.8-83.1 0-114.9L158.4 28.4 101 85.8c-31.8 31.8-31.8 83.1 0 114.9l114.8-1.4z'
-                      fill='currentColor'
-                    />
-                  </svg>
-                  Connect with Nostr Extension
-                </Button>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          </form>
-          <div className='text-muted-foreground hover:[&_a]:text-primary text-center text-xs text-balance [&_a]:underline [&_a]:underline-offset-4'>
-            By clicking create account, you agree to our{' '}
-            <Link href='#'>Terms of Service</Link> and{' '}
-            <Link href='#'>Privacy Policy</Link>.
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/ui/lib/auth/ProtectedRoute.tsx b/ui/lib/auth/ProtectedRoute.tsx
index b5deb7da..e4ab5eea 100644
--- a/ui/lib/auth/ProtectedRoute.tsx
+++ b/ui/lib/auth/ProtectedRoute.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export function ProtectedRoute({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   const pathname = usePathname();
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    const publicPaths = ['/', '/login', '/_register', '/unauthorized'];
+    const publicPaths = ['/', '/login', '/unauthorized'];
     const isPublicPath = publicPaths.some((path) =>
       path === '/' ? pathname === '/' : pathname.startsWith(path)
     );