diff --git a/RelayClient/MainPage.xaml.cs b/RelayClient/MainPage.xaml.cs
index 659007e..88921cc 100644
--- a/RelayClient/MainPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/RelayClient/MainPage.xaml.cs
@@ -16,24 +16,27 @@ public partial class MainPage : ContentPage
 
     private void SendButton_OnClicked(object? sender, EventArgs e)
     {
-        SendMessage();
+        SendMessage(sender, e);
     }
 
     private void MessageEntry_OnCompleted(object? sender, EventArgs e)
     {
-        SendMessage();
+        SendMessage(sender, e);
     }
 
-    private void SendMessage()
+    private void SendMessage(object? sender, EventArgs e)
     {
         var text = MessageEntry.Text?.Trim();
 
         if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(text))
             return;
+        
+        MauiProgram.wsc.Send($"{_username}:{text}");
 
-        ChatSimulator.Send(_username, text);
+        // ChatSimulator.Send(_username, text);
 
         Console.WriteLine($"[{_username}] sent message: {text}");
+        
 
         MessageEntry.Text = string.Empty;
         MessageEntry.Focus();
diff --git a/RelayClient/MauiProgram.cs b/RelayClient/MauiProgram.cs
index 6eec3bd..f78c2f6 100644
--- a/RelayClient/MauiProgram.cs
+++ b/RelayClient/MauiProgram.cs
@@ -1,22 +1,26 @@
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
-using Microsoft.Maui.Hosting;
+using WebSocketSharp;
 
 namespace RelayClient;
 
 public static class MauiProgram
 {
+    // public static event Action<ChatMessage>? MessageSent;
+    public static WebSocket wsc = new WebSocket("ws://localhost:1337");
     public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
     {
+        wsc.OnMessage += (sender, e) => OnWebSocketRecieved(sender, e);
+        wsc.Connect();
         var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
-        builder
-            .UseMauiApp<App>()
-            .ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
+        builder.UseMauiApp<App>().ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
             {
                 fonts.AddFont("AnonymousPro-Bold.ttf", "AnonymousProBold");
                 fonts.AddFont("AnonymousPro-BoldItalic.ttf", "AnonymousProBoldItalic");
                 fonts.AddFont("AnonymousPro-Italic.ttf", "AnonymousProItalic");
                 fonts.AddFont("AnonymousPro-Regular.ttf", "AnonymousProRegular");
             });
+        
+        
 
 #if DEBUG
         builder.Logging.AddDebug();
@@ -24,4 +28,20 @@ public static class MauiProgram
 
         return builder.Build();
     }
+
+    public static void OnWebSocketRecieved(object? sender, MessageEventArgs e)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine(sender.ToString());
+        
+        ChatSimulator.Send(e.Data.Split(":")[0], e.Data.Split(":")[1]);
+
+        // var message = new ChatMessage
+        // {
+        //     SenderUsername = e.Data.Split(":")[0],
+        //     Text = e.Data.Split(":")[1],
+        //     Timestamp = DateTime.Now
+        // };
+        //
+        // MessageSent?.Invoke(message);
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/RelayClient/RelayClient.csproj b/RelayClient/RelayClient.csproj
index 39a8d37..5d0f8bc 100644
--- a/RelayClient/RelayClient.csproj
+++ b/RelayClient/RelayClient.csproj
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
         <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Maui.Controls" Version="$(MauiVersion)" />
         <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Debug" Version="10.0.0" />
         <PackageReference Include="SurrealDb.Net" Version="0.9.0" />
+        <PackageReference Include="WebSocketSharp" Version="1.0.3-rc11" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>
diff --git a/RelayCore/Program.cs b/RelayCore/Program.cs
index 7075ac5..c3fbd64 100644
--- a/RelayCore/Program.cs
+++ b/RelayCore/Program.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ var kira = await CreateUserAsync(db, "Ru_Kira", "jduesling13@gmail.com", "passwo
 
 Console.WriteLine($"Keeper created: {ToJsonString(keeper)}");
 Console.WriteLine($"Kira created: {ToJsonString(kira)}");
-
+Console.ReadKey(true);
 return;
 
 static string ToJsonString(object? o)
diff --git a/RelayServer/Program.cs b/RelayServer/Program.cs
index 4be6780..ad36140 100644
--- a/RelayServer/Program.cs
+++ b/RelayServer/Program.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 using System.Text.Json;
+using System;
+using WebSocketSharp.Server;
+using WebSocketSharp;
+
 using RelayServer.Models;
 using RelayServer.Services;
 
@@ -8,6 +12,13 @@ var cryptoService = new ChannelCryptoService();
 
 await using var db = await surrealService.ConnectAsync();
 
+var wssv = new WebSocketServer("ws://localhost:1337");
+wssv.AddWebSocketService<ChatTest>("/");
+wssv.Start();
+Console.WriteLine("WebSocket server started");
+Console.ReadKey(true);
+wssv.Stop();
+
 var keeper = await coreClient.GetUserByUsernameAsync("Keeper317");
 var kira = await coreClient.GetUserByUsernameAsync("Ru_Kira");
 
@@ -62,8 +73,6 @@ Console.WriteLine($"Channel created: {ToJsonString(channel)}");
 var channelId = GetRecordId(channel.Id);
 Console.WriteLine($"Resolved channelId: {channelId}");
 
-Console.WriteLine($"Channel created: {ToJsonString(channel)}");
-
 var keyBase64 = cryptoService.GenerateKey();
 
 var serverKey = await db.Create("server_encryption_keys", new ServerEncryptionKeys
@@ -149,4 +158,15 @@ static string GetRecordId(object? id)
     var table = root.GetProperty("Table").GetString() ?? string.Empty;
 
     return $"{table}:{recordId}";
+}
+
+public class ChatTest : WebSocketBehavior
+{
+    protected override void OnMessage(MessageEventArgs e)
+    {
+        // var msg = e.Data.Split(":")[1] == "PING" ? "SERVER:PONG" : "SERVER:RESPONSE";
+        var msg = e.Data;
+        Console.WriteLine(msg);
+        Send(msg);
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/RelayServer/RelayServer.csproj b/RelayServer/RelayServer.csproj
index 11711eb..78b8450 100644
--- a/RelayServer/RelayServer.csproj
+++ b/RelayServer/RelayServer.csproj
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
     <ItemGroup>
       <PackageReference Include="SurrealDb.Net" Version="0.9.0" />
+      <PackageReference Include="WebSocketSharp" Version="1.0.3-rc11" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>