diff --git a/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_init.rs b/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_init.rs
index fbb5c64..668cfda 100644
--- a/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_init.rs
+++ b/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_init.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
+use std::collections::HashSet;
 use std::net::{IpAddr, SocketAddr};
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
@@ -27,20 +27,14 @@ impl MePool {
 
         for family in family_order {
             let map = self.proxy_map_for_family(family).await;
-            let mut grouped_dc_addrs: HashMap<i32, Vec<(IpAddr, u16)>> = HashMap::new();
-            for (dc, addrs) in map {
-                if addrs.is_empty() {
-                    continue;
-                }
-                grouped_dc_addrs.entry(dc.abs()).or_default().extend(addrs);
-            }
-            let mut dc_addrs: Vec<(i32, Vec<(IpAddr, u16)>)> = grouped_dc_addrs
+            let mut dc_addrs: Vec<(i32, Vec<(IpAddr, u16)>)> = map
                 .into_iter()
                 .map(|(dc, mut addrs)| {
                     addrs.sort_unstable();
                     addrs.dedup();
                     (dc, addrs)
                 })
+                .filter(|(_, addrs)| !addrs.is_empty())
                 .collect();
             dc_addrs.sort_unstable_by_key(|(dc, _)| *dc);
             dc_addrs.sort_by_key(|(_, addrs)| (addrs.len() != 1, addrs.len()));
diff --git a/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_refill.rs b/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_refill.rs
index 6e14617..87b87d5 100644
--- a/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_refill.rs
+++ b/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_refill.rs
@@ -108,19 +108,10 @@ impl MePool {
         } else {
             IpFamily::V6
         };
-        let map = self.proxy_map_for_family(family).await;
-        for (dc, endpoints) in map {
-            if endpoints
-                .into_iter()
-                .any(|(ip, port)| SocketAddr::new(ip, port) == addr)
-            {
-                return Some(RefillDcKey {
-                    dc: dc.abs(),
-                    family,
-                });
-            }
-        }
-        None
+        Some(RefillDcKey {
+            dc: self.resolve_dc_for_endpoint(addr).await,
+            family,
+        })
     }
 
     async fn resolve_refill_dc_keys_for_endpoints(
@@ -177,47 +168,23 @@ impl MePool {
     }
 
     async fn endpoints_for_same_dc(&self, addr: SocketAddr) -> Vec<SocketAddr> {
-        let mut target_dc = HashSet::<i32>::new();
         let mut endpoints = HashSet::<SocketAddr>::new();
+        let target_dc = self.resolve_dc_for_endpoint(addr).await;
 
         if self.decision.ipv4_me {
             let map = self.proxy_map_v4.read().await.clone();
-            for (dc, addrs) in &map {
-                if addrs
-                    .iter()
-                    .any(|(ip, port)| SocketAddr::new(*ip, *port) == addr)
-                {
-                    target_dc.insert(dc.abs());
-                }
-            }
-            for dc in &target_dc {
-                for key in [*dc, -*dc] {
-                    if let Some(addrs) = map.get(&key) {
-                        for (ip, port) in addrs {
-                            endpoints.insert(SocketAddr::new(*ip, *port));
-                        }
-                    }
+            if let Some(addrs) = map.get(&target_dc) {
+                for (ip, port) in addrs {
+                    endpoints.insert(SocketAddr::new(*ip, *port));
                 }
             }
         }
 
         if self.decision.ipv6_me {
             let map = self.proxy_map_v6.read().await.clone();
-            for (dc, addrs) in &map {
-                if addrs
-                    .iter()
-                    .any(|(ip, port)| SocketAddr::new(*ip, *port) == addr)
-                {
-                    target_dc.insert(dc.abs());
-                }
-            }
-            for dc in &target_dc {
-                for key in [*dc, -*dc] {
-                    if let Some(addrs) = map.get(&key) {
-                        for (ip, port) in addrs {
-                            endpoints.insert(SocketAddr::new(*ip, *port));
-                        }
-                    }
+            if let Some(addrs) = map.get(&target_dc) {
+                for (ip, port) in addrs {
+                    endpoints.insert(SocketAddr::new(*ip, *port));
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_reinit.rs b/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_reinit.rs
index d5242b7..39944ba 100644
--- a/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_reinit.rs
+++ b/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_reinit.rs
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ impl MePool {
         if self.decision.ipv4_me {
             let map_v4 = self.proxy_map_v4.read().await.clone();
             for (dc, addrs) in map_v4 {
-                let entry = out.entry(dc.abs()).or_default();
+                let entry = out.entry(dc).or_default();
                 for (ip, port) in addrs {
                     entry.insert(SocketAddr::new(ip, port));
                 }
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ impl MePool {
         if self.decision.ipv6_me {
             let map_v6 = self.proxy_map_v6.read().await.clone();
             for (dc, addrs) in map_v6 {
-                let entry = out.entry(dc.abs()).or_default();
+                let entry = out.entry(dc).or_default();
                 for (ip, port) in addrs {
                     entry.insert(SocketAddr::new(ip, port));
                 }
diff --git a/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_status.rs b/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_status.rs
index 17a418c..d9898b1 100644
--- a/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_status.rs
+++ b/src/transport/middle_proxy/pool_status.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use std::collections::{BTreeMap, BTreeSet, HashMap};
-use std::net::SocketAddr;
+use std::net::{IpAddr, SocketAddr};
 use std::sync::atomic::Ordering;
 use std::time::Instant;
 
@@ -104,35 +104,11 @@ impl MePool {
         let mut endpoints_by_dc = BTreeMap::<i16, BTreeSet<SocketAddr>>::new();
         if self.decision.ipv4_me {
             let map = self.proxy_map_v4.read().await.clone();
-            for (dc, addrs) in map {
-                let abs_dc = dc.abs();
-                if abs_dc == 0 {
-                    continue;
-                }
-                let Ok(dc_idx) = i16::try_from(abs_dc) else {
-                    continue;
-                };
-                let entry = endpoints_by_dc.entry(dc_idx).or_default();
-                for (ip, port) in addrs {
-                    entry.insert(SocketAddr::new(ip, port));
-                }
-            }
+            extend_signed_endpoints(&mut endpoints_by_dc, map);
         }
         if self.decision.ipv6_me {
             let map = self.proxy_map_v6.read().await.clone();
-            for (dc, addrs) in map {
-                let abs_dc = dc.abs();
-                if abs_dc == 0 {
-                    continue;
-                }
-                let Ok(dc_idx) = i16::try_from(abs_dc) else {
-                    continue;
-                };
-                let entry = endpoints_by_dc.entry(dc_idx).or_default();
-                for (ip, port) in addrs {
-                    entry.insert(SocketAddr::new(ip, port));
-                }
-            }
+            extend_signed_endpoints(&mut endpoints_by_dc, map);
         }
 
         if endpoints_by_dc.is_empty() {
@@ -166,35 +142,11 @@ impl MePool {
         let mut endpoints_by_dc = BTreeMap::<i16, BTreeSet<SocketAddr>>::new();
         if self.decision.ipv4_me {
             let map = self.proxy_map_v4.read().await.clone();
-            for (dc, addrs) in map {
-                let abs_dc = dc.abs();
-                if abs_dc == 0 {
-                    continue;
-                }
-                let Ok(dc_idx) = i16::try_from(abs_dc) else {
-                    continue;
-                };
-                let entry = endpoints_by_dc.entry(dc_idx).or_default();
-                for (ip, port) in addrs {
-                    entry.insert(SocketAddr::new(ip, port));
-                }
-            }
+            extend_signed_endpoints(&mut endpoints_by_dc, map);
         }
         if self.decision.ipv6_me {
             let map = self.proxy_map_v6.read().await.clone();
-            for (dc, addrs) in map {
-                let abs_dc = dc.abs();
-                if abs_dc == 0 {
-                    continue;
-                }
-                let Ok(dc_idx) = i16::try_from(abs_dc) else {
-                    continue;
-                };
-                let entry = endpoints_by_dc.entry(dc_idx).or_default();
-                for (ip, port) in addrs {
-                    entry.insert(SocketAddr::new(ip, port));
-                }
-            }
+            extend_signed_endpoints(&mut endpoints_by_dc, map);
         }
 
         if endpoints_by_dc.is_empty() {
@@ -234,41 +186,17 @@ impl MePool {
         let mut endpoints_by_dc = BTreeMap::<i16, BTreeSet<SocketAddr>>::new();
         if self.decision.ipv4_me {
             let map = self.proxy_map_v4.read().await.clone();
-            for (dc, addrs) in map {
-                let abs_dc = dc.abs();
-                if abs_dc == 0 {
-                    continue;
-                }
-                let Ok(dc_idx) = i16::try_from(abs_dc) else {
-                    continue;
-                };
-                let entry = endpoints_by_dc.entry(dc_idx).or_default();
-                for (ip, port) in addrs {
-                    entry.insert(SocketAddr::new(ip, port));
-                }
-            }
+            extend_signed_endpoints(&mut endpoints_by_dc, map);
         }
         if self.decision.ipv6_me {
             let map = self.proxy_map_v6.read().await.clone();
-            for (dc, addrs) in map {
-                let abs_dc = dc.abs();
-                if abs_dc == 0 {
-                    continue;
-                }
-                let Ok(dc_idx) = i16::try_from(abs_dc) else {
-                    continue;
-                };
-                let entry = endpoints_by_dc.entry(dc_idx).or_default();
-                for (ip, port) in addrs {
-                    entry.insert(SocketAddr::new(ip, port));
-                }
-            }
+            extend_signed_endpoints(&mut endpoints_by_dc, map);
         }
 
-        let mut endpoint_to_dc = HashMap::<SocketAddr, i16>::new();
+        let mut endpoint_to_dc = HashMap::<SocketAddr, BTreeSet<i16>>::new();
         for (dc, endpoints) in &endpoints_by_dc {
             for endpoint in endpoints {
-                endpoint_to_dc.entry(*endpoint).or_insert(*dc);
+                endpoint_to_dc.entry(*endpoint).or_default().insert(*dc);
             }
         }
 
@@ -292,7 +220,13 @@ impl MePool {
 
         for writer in writers {
             let endpoint = writer.addr;
-            let dc = endpoint_to_dc.get(&endpoint).copied();
+            let dc = endpoint_to_dc.get(&endpoint).and_then(|dcs| {
+                if dcs.len() == 1 {
+                    dcs.iter().next().copied()
+                } else {
+                    None
+                }
+            });
             let draining = writer.draining.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
             let degraded = writer.degraded.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
             let bound_clients = activity
@@ -499,6 +433,24 @@ fn ratio_pct(part: usize, total: usize) -> f64 {
     pct.clamp(0.0, 100.0)
 }
 
+fn extend_signed_endpoints(
+    endpoints_by_dc: &mut BTreeMap<i16, BTreeSet<SocketAddr>>,
+    map: HashMap<i32, Vec<(IpAddr, u16)>>,
+) {
+    for (dc, addrs) in map {
+        if dc == 0 {
+            continue;
+        }
+        let Ok(dc_idx) = i16::try_from(dc) else {
+            continue;
+        };
+        let entry = endpoints_by_dc.entry(dc_idx).or_default();
+        for (ip, port) in addrs {
+            entry.insert(SocketAddr::new(ip, port));
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 fn floor_mode_label(mode: MeFloorMode) -> &'static str {
     match mode {
         MeFloorMode::Static => "static",
diff --git a/src/transport/middle_proxy/registry.rs b/src/transport/middle_proxy/registry.rs
index 66a7f81..b437885 100644
--- a/src/transport/middle_proxy/registry.rs
+++ b/src/transport/middle_proxy/registry.rs
@@ -273,13 +273,12 @@ impl ConnRegistry {
             bound_clients_by_writer.insert(*writer_id, conn_ids.len());
         }
         for conn_meta in inner.meta.values() {
-            let dc_u16 = conn_meta.target_dc.unsigned_abs();
-            if dc_u16 == 0 {
+            if conn_meta.target_dc == 0 {
                 continue;
             }
-            if let Ok(dc) = i16::try_from(dc_u16) {
-                *active_sessions_by_target_dc.entry(dc).or_insert(0) += 1;
-            }
+            *active_sessions_by_target_dc
+                .entry(conn_meta.target_dc)
+                .or_insert(0) += 1;
         }
 
         WriterActivitySnapshot {
@@ -402,7 +401,8 @@ mod tests {
         let snapshot = registry.writer_activity_snapshot().await;
         assert_eq!(snapshot.bound_clients_by_writer.get(&10), Some(&2));
         assert_eq!(snapshot.bound_clients_by_writer.get(&20), Some(&1));
-        assert_eq!(snapshot.active_sessions_by_target_dc.get(&2), Some(&2));
+        assert_eq!(snapshot.active_sessions_by_target_dc.get(&2), Some(&1));
+        assert_eq!(snapshot.active_sessions_by_target_dc.get(&-2), Some(&1));
         assert_eq!(snapshot.active_sessions_by_target_dc.get(&4), Some(&1));
     }
 }