Update Cargo.toml

Co-Authored-By: brekotis <93345790+brekotis@users.noreply.github.com>

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -1,19 +1,82 @@
-# Issues - Rules
+# Issues
+## Warnung
+Before opening Issue, if it is more question than problem or bug - ask about that [in our chat](https://t.me/telemtrs)
+
 ## What it is not
 - NOT Question and Answer
 - NOT Helpdesk
 
-# Pull Requests - Rules
+***Each of your Issues triggers attempts to reproduce problems and analyze them, which are done manually by people***
+
+---
+
+# Pull Requests
+
 ## General
 - ONLY signed and verified commits
 - ONLY from your name
-- DO NOT commit with `codex` or `claude` as author/commiter
+- DO NOT commit with `codex`, `claude`, or other AI tools as author/committer
 - PREFER `flow` branch for development, not `main`
 
-## AI
-We are not against modern tools, like AI, where you act as a principal or architect, but we consider it important:
+---
 
-- you really understand what you're doing
-- you understand the relationships and dependencies of the components being modified
-- you understand the architecture of Telegram MTProto, MTProxy, Middle-End KDF at least generically
-- you DO NOT commit for the sake of commits, but to help the community, core-developers and ordinary users
+## Definition of Ready (MANDATORY)
+
+A Pull Request WILL be ignored or closed if:
+
+- it does NOT build
+- it does NOT pass tests
+- it does NOT follow formatting rules
+- it contains unrelated or excessive changes
+- the author cannot clearly explain the change
+
+---
+
+## Blessed Principles
+- PR must build
+- PR must pass tests
+- PR must be understood by author
+
+---
+
+## AI Usage Policy
+
+AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, DeepSeek, etc.) are allowed as **assistants**, NOT as decision-makers.
+
+By submitting a PR, you confirm that:
+
+- you fully understand the code you submit
+- you verified correctness manually
+- you reviewed architecture and dependencies
+- you take full responsibility for the change
+
+AI-generated code is treated as **draft** and must be validated like any other external contribution.
+
+PRs that look like unverified AI dumps WILL be closed
+
+---
+
+## Maintainer Policy
+
+Maintainers reserve the right to:
+
+- close PRs that do not meet basic quality requirements
+- request explanations before review
+- ignore low-effort contributions
+
+Respect the reviewers time
+
+---
+
+## Enforcement
+
+Pull Requests that violate project standards may be closed without review.
+
+This includes (but is not limited to):
+
+- non-building code
+- failing tests
+- unverified or low-effort changes
+- inability to explain the change
+
+These actions follow the Code of Conduct and are intended to preserve signal, quality, and Telemt's integrity

Cargo.lock

@@ -2793,7 +2793,7 @@ checksum = "7b2093cf4c8eb1e67749a6762251bc9cd836b6fc171623bd0a9d324d37af2417"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "telemt"
-version = "3.3.32"
+version = "3.3.35"
 dependencies = [
  "aes",
  "anyhow",

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "telemt"
-version = "3.3.34"
+version = "3.3.36"
 edition = "2024"
 
 [features]

README.md

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ***Löst Probleme, bevor andere überhaupt wissen, dass sie existieren*** / ***It solves problems before others even realize they exist***
 
+[**Telemt Chat in Telegram**](https://t.me/telemtrs)
+
 **Telemt** is a fast, secure, and feature-rich server written in Rust: it fully implements the official Telegram proxy algo and adds many production-ready improvements such as:
 - [ME Pool + Reader/Writer + Registry + Refill + Adaptive Floor + Trio-State + Generation Lifecycle](https://github.com/telemt/telemt/blob/main/docs/model/MODEL.en.md)
 - [Full-covered API w/ management](https://github.com/telemt/telemt/blob/main/docs/API.md)
@@ -9,60 +11,6 @@
 - Prometheus-format Metrics
 - TLS-Fronting and TCP-Splicing for masking from "prying" eyes
 
-[**Telemt Chat in Telegram**](https://t.me/telemtrs)
-
-## NEWS and EMERGENCY
-### ✈️ Telemt 3 is released!
-<table>
-<tr>
-<td width="50%" valign="top">
-
-### 🇷🇺 RU
-
-#### О релизах
-
-[3.3.27](https://github.com/telemt/telemt/releases/tag/3.3.27) даёт баланс стабильности и передового функционала, а так же последние исправления по безопасности и багам
-
-Будем рады вашему фидбеку и предложениям по улучшению — особенно в части **API**, **статистики**, **UX**
-
----
-
-Если у вас есть компетенции в:
-
-- Асинхронных сетевых приложениях  
-- Анализе трафика  
-- Реверс-инжиниринге  
-- Сетевых расследованиях  
-
-Мы открыты к архитектурным предложениям, идеям и pull requests
-</td>
-<td width="50%" valign="top">
-
-### 🇬🇧 EN
-
-#### About releases
-
-[3.3.27](https://github.com/telemt/telemt/releases/tag/3.3.27) provides a balance of stability and advanced functionality, as well as the latest security and bug fixes
-
-We are looking forward to your feedback and improvement proposals — especially regarding **API**, **statistics**, **UX**
-
----
-
-If you have expertise in:
-
-- Asynchronous network applications  
-- Traffic analysis  
-- Reverse engineering  
-- Network forensics  
-
-We welcome ideas, architectural feedback, and pull requests.
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-
-# Features
-💥 The configuration structure has changed since version 1.1.0.0. change it in your environment!
-
 ⚓ Our implementation of **TLS-fronting** is one of the most deeply debugged, focused, advanced and *almost* **"behaviorally consistent to real"**:  we are confident we have it right - [see evidence on our validation and traces](#recognizability-for-dpi-and-crawler)
 
 ⚓ Our ***Middle-End Pool*** is fastest by design in standard scenarios, compared to other implementations of connecting to the Middle-End Proxy: non dramatically, but usual

docs/FAQ.en.md

@@ -1,113 +1,122 @@
-## How to set up "proxy sponsor" channel and statistics via @MTProxybot bot
+## How to set up a "proxy sponsor" channel and statistics via the @MTProxybot
 
-1. Go to @MTProxybot bot.
-2. Enter the command `/newproxy`
-3. Send the server IP and port. For example: 1.2.3.4:443
-4. Open the config `nano /etc/telemt/telemt.toml`.
-5. Copy and send the user secret from the [access.users] section to the bot.
-6. Copy the tag received from the bot. For example 1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef.
+1. Go to the @MTProxybot.
+2. Enter the `/newproxy` command.
+3. Send your server's IP address and port. For example: `1.2.3.4:443`.
+4. Open the configuration file: `nano /etc/telemt/telemt.toml`.
+5. Copy and send the user secret from the `[access.users]` section to the bot.
+6. Copy the tag provided by the bot. For example: `1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef`.
 > [!WARNING]
 > The link provided by the bot will not work. Do not copy or use it!
-7. Uncomment the ad_tag parameter and enter the tag received from the bot.
-8. Uncomment/add the parameter `use_middle_proxy = true`.
+7. Uncomment the `ad_tag` parameter and enter the tag received from the bot.
+8. Uncomment or add the `use_middle_proxy = true` parameter.
 
-Config example:
+Configuration example:
 ```toml
 [general]
 ad_tag = "1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef"
 use_middle_proxy = true
 ```
-9. Save the config. Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X.
-10. Restart telemt `systemctl restart telemt`.
-11. In the bot, send the command /myproxies and select the added server.
+9. Save the changes (in nano: Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X).
+10. Restart the telemt service: `systemctl restart telemt`.
+11. Send the `/myproxies` command to the bot and select the added server.
 12. Click the "Set promotion" button.
 13. Send a **public link** to the channel. Private channels cannot be added!
-14. Wait approximately 1 hour for the information to update on Telegram servers.
+14. Wait for about 1 hour for the information to update on Telegram servers.
 > [!WARNING]
-> You will not see the "proxy sponsor" if you are already subscribed to the channel.
+> The sponsored channel will not be displayed to you if you are already subscribed to it.
 
-**You can also set up different channels for different users.**
+**You can also configure different sponsored channels for different users:**
 ```toml
 [access.user_ad_tags]
 hello = "ad_tag"
 hello2 = "ad_tag2"
 ```
 
-## Why is middle proxy (ME) needed
+## Why do you need a middle proxy (ME)
 https://github.com/telemt/telemt/discussions/167
 
-## How many people can use 1 link
 
-By default, 1 link can be used by any number of people.  
-You can limit the number of IPs using the proxy.
+## How many people can use one link
+
+By default, an unlimited number of people can use a single link.  
+However, you can limit the number of unique IP addresses for each user:
 ```toml
 [access.user_max_unique_ips]
 hello = 1
 ```
-This parameter limits how many unique IPs can use 1 link simultaneously. If one user disconnects, a second user can connect. Also, multiple users can sit behind the same IP.
+This parameter sets the maximum number of unique IP addresses from which a single link can be used simultaneously. If the first user disconnects, a second one can connect. At the same time, multiple users can connect from a single IP address simultaneously (for example, devices on the same Wi-Fi network).
 
 ## How to create multiple different links
 
-1. Generate the required number of secrets `openssl rand -hex 16`
-2. Open the config `nano /etc/telemt.toml`
-3. Add new users.
+1. Generate the required number of secrets using the command: `openssl rand -hex 16`.
+2. Open the configuration file: `nano /etc/telemt/telemt.toml`.
+3. Add new users to the `[access.users]` section:
 ```toml
 [access.users]
 user1 = "00000000000000000000000000000001"
 user2 = "00000000000000000000000000000002"
 user3 = "00000000000000000000000000000003"
 ```
-4. Save the config. Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X. You don't need to restart telemt.
-5. Get the links via
+4. Save the configuration (Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X). There is no need to restart the telemt service.
+5. Get the ready-to-use links using the command:
 ```bash
 curl -s http://127.0.0.1:9091/v1/users | jq
 ```
 
-## "Unknown TLS SNI" Error
-You probably updated tls_domain, but users are still connecting via old links with the previous domain.
+## "Unknown TLS SNI" error
+Usually, this error occurs if you have changed the `tls_domain` parameter, but users continue to connect using old links with the previous domain.
+
+If you need to allow connections with any domains (ignoring SNI mismatches), add the following parameters:
+```toml
+[censorship]
+unknown_sni_action = "mask"
+```
 
 ## How to view metrics
 
-1. Open the config `nano /etc/telemt/telemt.toml`
-2. Add the following parameters
+1. Open the configuration file: `nano /etc/telemt/telemt.toml`.
+2. Add the following parameters:
 ```toml
 [server]
 metrics_port = 9090
 metrics_whitelist = ["127.0.0.1/32", "::1/128", "0.0.0.0/0"]
 ```
-3. Save the config. Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X.
-4. Metrics are available at SERVER_IP:9090/metrics.
+3. Save the changes (Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X).
+4. After that, metrics will be available at: `SERVER_IP:9090/metrics`. 
 > [!WARNING]
-> "0.0.0.0/0" in metrics_whitelist opens access from any IP. Replace with your own IP. For example "1.2.3.4"
+> The value `"0.0.0.0/0"` in `metrics_whitelist` opens access to metrics from any IP address. It is recommended to replace it with your personal IP, for example: `"1.2.3.4/32"`.
 
 ## Additional parameters
 
-### Domain in link instead of IP
-To specify a domain in the links, add to the `[general.links]` section of the config file.
+### Domain in the link instead of IP
+To display a domain instead of an IP address in the connection links, add the following lines to the configuration file:
 ```toml
 [general.links]
 public_host = "proxy.example.com"
 ```
 
-### Server connection limit
-Limits the total number of open connections to the server:
+### Total server connection limit
+This parameter limits the total number of active connections to the server:
 ```toml
 [server]
 max_connections = 10000    # 0 - unlimited, 10000 - default
 ```
 
 ### Upstream Manager
-To specify an upstream, add to the `[[upstreams]]` section of the config.toml file:
-#### Binding to IP
+To configure outbound connections (upstreams), add the corresponding parameters to the `[[upstreams]]` section of the configuration file:
+
+#### Binding to an outbound IP address
 ```toml
 [[upstreams]]
 type = "direct"
 weight = 1
 enabled = true
-interface = "192.168.1.100" # Change to your outgoing IP
+interface = "192.168.1.100" # Replace with your outbound IP
 ```
-#### SOCKS4/5 as Upstream
-- Without authentication:
+
+#### Using SOCKS4/5 as an Upstream
+- Without authorization:
 ```toml
 [[upstreams]]
 type = "socks5"            # Specify SOCKS4 or SOCKS5
@@ -116,7 +125,7 @@ weight = 1                 # Set Weight for Scenarios
 enabled = true
 ```
 
-- With authentication:
+- With authorization:
 ```toml
 [[upstreams]]
 type = "socks5"            # Specify SOCKS4 or SOCKS5
@@ -127,8 +136,8 @@ weight = 1                 # Set Weight for Scenarios
 enabled = true
 ```
 
-#### Shadowsocks as Upstream
-Requires `use_middle_proxy = false`.
+#### Using Shadowsocks as an Upstream
+For this method to work, the `use_middle_proxy = false` parameter must be set.
 
 ```toml
 [general]

docs/FAQ.ru.md

@@ -1,32 +1,32 @@
 ## Как настроить канал "спонсор прокси" и статистику через бота @MTProxybot
 
-1. Зайти в бота @MTProxybot.
-2. Ввести команду `/newproxy`
-3. Отправить IP и порт сервера. Например: 1.2.3.4:443
-4. Открыть конфиг `nano /etc/telemt/telemt.toml`.
-5. Скопировать и отправить боту секрет пользователя из раздела [access.users].
-6. Скопировать полученный tag у бота. Например 1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef.
+1. Зайдите в бота @MTProxybot.
+2. Введите команду `/newproxy`.
+3. Отправьте IP-адрес и порт сервера. Например: `1.2.3.4:443`.
+4. Откройте файл конфигурации: `nano /etc/telemt/telemt.toml`.
+5. Скопируйте и отправьте боту секрет пользователя из раздела `[access.users]`.
+6. Скопируйте тег (tag), который выдаст бот. Например: `1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef`.
 > [!WARNING]
-> Ссылка, которую выдает бот, не будет работать. Не копируйте и не используйте её!
-7. Раскомментировать параметр ad_tag и вписать tag, полученный у бота.
-8. Раскомментировать/добавить параметр use_middle_proxy = true.
+> Ссылка, которую выдает бот, работать не будет. Не копируйте и не используйте её!
+7. Раскомментируйте параметр `ad_tag` и впишите тег, полученный от бота.
+8. Раскомментируйте или добавьте параметр `use_middle_proxy = true`.
 
-Пример конфига:
+Пример конфигурации:
 ```toml
 [general]
 ad_tag = "1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef"
 use_middle_proxy = true
 ```
-9.  Сохранить конфиг. Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X.
-10. Перезапустить telemt `systemctl restart telemt`.
-11. В боте отправить команду /myproxies и выбрать добавленный сервер.
-12. Нажать кнопку "Set promotion".
-13. Отправить **публичную ссылку** на канал. Приватный канал добавить нельзя!
-14. Подождать примерно 1 час, пока информация обновится на серверах Telegram.
+9. Сохраните изменения (в nano: Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X).
+10. Перезапустите службу telemt: `systemctl restart telemt`.
+11. В боте отправьте команду `/myproxies` и выберите добавленный сервер.
+12. Нажмите кнопку «Set promotion».
+13. Отправьте **публичную ссылку** на канал. Приватные каналы добавлять нельзя!
+14. Подождите примерно 1 час, пока информация обновится на серверах Telegram.
 > [!WARNING]
-> У вас не будет отображаться "спонсор прокси" если вы уже подписаны на канал.
+> Спонсорский канал не будет у вас отображаться, если вы уже на него подписаны.
 
-**Также вы можете настроить разные каналы для разных пользователей.**
+**Вы также можете настроить разные спонсорские каналы для разных пользователей:**
 ```toml
 [access.user_ad_tags]
 hello = "ad_tag"
@@ -37,77 +37,85 @@ hello2 = "ad_tag2"
 https://github.com/telemt/telemt/discussions/167
 
 
-## Сколько человек может пользоваться 1 ссылкой
+## Сколько человек может пользоваться одной ссылкой
 
-По умолчанию 1 ссылкой может пользоваться сколько угодно человек.  
-Вы можете ограничить число IP, использующих прокси.
+По умолчанию одной ссылкой может пользоваться неограниченное число людей.  
+Однако вы можете ограничить количество уникальных IP-адресов для каждого пользователя:
 ```toml
 [access.user_max_unique_ips]
 hello = 1
 ```
-Этот параметр ограничивает, сколько уникальных IP может использовать 1 ссылку одновременно. Если один пользователь отключится, второй сможет подключиться. Также с одного IP может сидеть несколько пользователей.
+Этот параметр задает максимальное количество уникальных IP-адресов, с которых можно одновременно использовать одну ссылку. Если первый пользователь отключится, второй сможет подключиться. При этом с одного IP-адреса могут подключаться несколько пользователей одновременно (например, устройства в одной Wi-Fi сети).
 
-## Как сделать несколько разных ссылок
+## Как создать несколько разных ссылок
 
-1. Сгенерируйте нужное число секретов `openssl rand -hex 16`
-2. Открыть конфиг `nano /etc/telemt.toml`
-3. Добавить новых пользователей.
+1. Сгенерируйте необходимое количество секретов с помощью команды: `openssl rand -hex 16`.
+2. Откройте файл конфигурации: `nano /etc/telemt/telemt.toml`.
+3. Добавьте новых пользователей в секцию `[access.users]`:
 ```toml
 [access.users]
 user1 = "00000000000000000000000000000001"
 user2 = "00000000000000000000000000000002"
 user3 = "00000000000000000000000000000003"
 ```
-4. Сохранить конфиг. Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X. Перезапускать telemt не нужно.
-5. Получить ссылки через
+4. Сохраните конфигурацию (Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X). Перезапускать службу telemt не нужно.
+5. Получите готовые ссылки с помощью команды:
 ```bash
 curl -s http://127.0.0.1:9091/v1/users | jq
 ```
 
 ## Ошибка "Unknown TLS SNI"
-Возможно, вы обновили tls_domain, но пользователи всё ещё пытаются подключаться по старым ссылкам с прежним доменом.
+Обычно эта ошибка возникает, если вы изменили параметр `tls_domain`, но пользователи продолжают подключаться по старым ссылкам с прежним доменом.
+
+Если необходимо разрешить подключение с любыми доменами (игнорируя несовпадения SNI), добавьте следующие параметры:
+```toml
+[censorship]
+unknown_sni_action = "mask"
+```
 
 ## Как посмотреть метрики
 
-1. Открыть конфиг `nano /etc/telemt/telemt.toml`
-2. Добавить следующие параметры
+1. Откройте файл конфигурации: `nano /etc/telemt/telemt.toml`.
+2. Добавьте следующие параметры:
 ```toml
 [server]
 metrics_port = 9090
 metrics_whitelist = ["127.0.0.1/32", "::1/128", "0.0.0.0/0"]
 ```
-3. Сохранить конфиг. Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X.
-4. Метрики доступны по адресу SERVER_IP:9090/metrics. 
+3. Сохраните изменения (Ctrl+S -> Ctrl+X).
+4. После этого метрики будут доступны по адресу: `SERVER_IP:9090/metrics`. 
 > [!WARNING]
-> "0.0.0.0/0" в metrics_whitelist открывает доступ с любого IP. Замените на свой ip. Например "1.2.3.4"
+> Значение `"0.0.0.0/0"` в `metrics_whitelist` открывает доступ к метрикам с любого IP-адреса. Рекомендуется заменить его на ваш личный IP, например: `"1.2.3.4/32"`.
 
 ## Дополнительные параметры
 
 ### Домен в ссылке вместо IP
-Чтобы указать домен в ссылках, добавьте в секцию `[general.links]` файла config.
+Чтобы в ссылках для подключения отображался домен вместо IP-адреса, добавьте следующие строки в файл конфигурации:
 ```toml
 [general.links]
 public_host = "proxy.example.com"
 ```
 
 ### Общий лимит подключений к серверу
-Ограничивает общее число открытых подключений к серверу:
+Этот параметр ограничивает общее количество активных подключений к серверу:
 ```toml
 [server]
-max_connections = 10000    # 0 - unlimited, 10000 - default
+max_connections = 10000    # 0 - без ограничений, 10000 - по умолчанию
 ```
 
 ### Upstream Manager
-Чтобы указать апстрим, добавьте в секцию `[[upstreams]]` файла config.toml:
-#### Привязка к IP
+Для настройки исходящих подключений (апстримов) добавьте соответствующие параметры в секцию `[[upstreams]]` файла конфигурации:
+
+#### Привязка к исходящему IP-адресу
 ```toml
 [[upstreams]]
 type = "direct"
 weight = 1
 enabled = true
-interface = "192.168.1.100" # Change to your outgoing IP
+interface = "192.168.1.100" # Замените на ваш исходящий IP
 ```
-#### SOCKS4/5 как Upstream
+
+#### Использование SOCKS4/5 в качестве Upstream
 - Без авторизации:
 ```toml
 [[upstreams]]
@@ -128,8 +136,8 @@ weight = 1                 # Set Weight for Scenarios
 enabled = true
 ```
 
-#### Shadowsocks как Upstream
-Требует `use_middle_proxy = false`.
+#### Использование Shadowsocks в качестве Upstream
+Для работы этого метода требуется установить параметр `use_middle_proxy = false`.
 
 ```toml
 [general]

src/api/mod.rs

@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ mod runtime_watch;
 mod runtime_zero;
 mod users;
 
-use config_store::{current_revision, parse_if_match};
+use config_store::{current_revision, load_config_from_disk, parse_if_match};
 use events::ApiEventStore;
 use http_utils::{error_response, read_json, read_optional_json, success_response};
 use model::{
-    ApiFailure, CreateUserRequest, HealthData, PatchUserRequest, RotateSecretRequest, SummaryData,
-    UserActiveIps,
+    ApiFailure, CreateUserRequest, DeleteUserResponse, HealthData, PatchUserRequest,
+    RotateSecretRequest, SummaryData, UserActiveIps,
 };
 use runtime_edge::{
     EdgeConnectionsCacheEntry, build_runtime_connections_summary_data,
@@ -380,13 +380,16 @@ async fn handle(
             }
             ("GET", "/v1/stats/users") | ("GET", "/v1/users") => {
                 let revision = current_revision(&shared.config_path).await?;
+                let disk_cfg = load_config_from_disk(&shared.config_path).await?;
+                let runtime_cfg = config_rx.borrow().clone();
                 let (detected_ip_v4, detected_ip_v6) = shared.detected_link_ips();
                 let users = users_from_config(
-                    &cfg,
+                    &disk_cfg,
                     &shared.stats,
                     &shared.ip_tracker,
                     detected_ip_v4,
                     detected_ip_v6,
+                    Some(runtime_cfg.as_ref()),
                 )
                 .await;
                 Ok(success_response(StatusCode::OK, users, revision))
@@ -405,7 +408,7 @@ async fn handle(
                 let expected_revision = parse_if_match(req.headers());
                 let body = read_json::<CreateUserRequest>(req.into_body(), body_limit).await?;
                 let result = create_user(body, expected_revision, &shared).await;
-                let (data, revision) = match result {
+                let (mut data, revision) = match result {
                     Ok(ok) => ok,
                     Err(error) => {
                         shared
@@ -414,11 +417,18 @@ async fn handle(
                         return Err(error);
                     }
                 };
+                let runtime_cfg = config_rx.borrow().clone();
+                data.user.in_runtime = runtime_cfg.access.users.contains_key(&data.user.username);
                 shared.runtime_events.record(
                     "api.user.create.ok",
                     format!("username={}", data.user.username),
                 );
-                Ok(success_response(StatusCode::CREATED, data, revision))
+                let status = if data.user.in_runtime {
+                    StatusCode::CREATED
+                } else {
+                    StatusCode::ACCEPTED
+                };
+                Ok(success_response(status, data, revision))
             }
             _ => {
                 if let Some(user) = path.strip_prefix("/v1/users/")
@@ -427,13 +437,16 @@ async fn handle(
                 {
                     if method == Method::GET {
                         let revision = current_revision(&shared.config_path).await?;
+                        let disk_cfg = load_config_from_disk(&shared.config_path).await?;
+                        let runtime_cfg = config_rx.borrow().clone();
                         let (detected_ip_v4, detected_ip_v6) = shared.detected_link_ips();
                         let users = users_from_config(
-                            &cfg,
+                            &disk_cfg,
                             &shared.stats,
                             &shared.ip_tracker,
                             detected_ip_v4,
                             detected_ip_v6,
+                            Some(runtime_cfg.as_ref()),
                         )
                         .await;
                         if let Some(user_info) =
@@ -461,7 +474,7 @@ async fn handle(
                         let body =
                             read_json::<PatchUserRequest>(req.into_body(), body_limit).await?;
                         let result = patch_user(user, body, expected_revision, &shared).await;
-                        let (data, revision) = match result {
+                        let (mut data, revision) = match result {
                             Ok(ok) => ok,
                             Err(error) => {
                                 shared.runtime_events.record(
@@ -471,10 +484,17 @@ async fn handle(
                                 return Err(error);
                             }
                         };
+                        let runtime_cfg = config_rx.borrow().clone();
+                        data.in_runtime = runtime_cfg.access.users.contains_key(&data.username);
                         shared
                             .runtime_events
                             .record("api.user.patch.ok", format!("username={}", data.username));
-                        return Ok(success_response(StatusCode::OK, data, revision));
+                        let status = if data.in_runtime {
+                            StatusCode::OK
+                        } else {
+                            StatusCode::ACCEPTED
+                        };
+                        return Ok(success_response(status, data, revision));
                     }
                     if method == Method::DELETE {
                         if api_cfg.read_only {
@@ -502,7 +522,18 @@ async fn handle(
                         shared
                             .runtime_events
                             .record("api.user.delete.ok", format!("username={}", deleted_user));
-                        return Ok(success_response(StatusCode::OK, deleted_user, revision));
+                        let runtime_cfg = config_rx.borrow().clone();
+                        let in_runtime = runtime_cfg.access.users.contains_key(&deleted_user);
+                        let response = DeleteUserResponse {
+                            username: deleted_user,
+                            in_runtime,
+                        };
+                        let status = if response.in_runtime {
+                            StatusCode::ACCEPTED
+                        } else {
+                            StatusCode::OK
+                        };
+                        return Ok(success_response(status, response, revision));
                     }
                     if method == Method::POST
                         && let Some(base_user) = user.strip_suffix("/rotate-secret")
@@ -530,7 +561,7 @@ async fn handle(
                             &shared,
                         )
                         .await;
-                        let (data, revision) = match result {
+                        let (mut data, revision) = match result {
                             Ok(ok) => ok,
                             Err(error) => {
                                 shared.runtime_events.record(
@@ -540,11 +571,19 @@ async fn handle(
                                 return Err(error);
                             }
                         };
+                        let runtime_cfg = config_rx.borrow().clone();
+                        data.user.in_runtime =
+                            runtime_cfg.access.users.contains_key(&data.user.username);
                         shared.runtime_events.record(
                             "api.user.rotate_secret.ok",
                             format!("username={}", base_user),
                         );
-                        return Ok(success_response(StatusCode::OK, data, revision));
+                        let status = if data.user.in_runtime {
+                            StatusCode::OK
+                        } else {
+                            StatusCode::ACCEPTED
+                        };
+                        return Ok(success_response(status, data, revision));
                     }
                     if method == Method::POST {
                         return Ok(error_response(

src/api/model.rs

@@ -428,6 +428,7 @@ pub(super) struct UserLinks {
 #[derive(Serialize)]
 pub(super) struct UserInfo {
     pub(super) username: String,
+    pub(super) in_runtime: bool,
     pub(super) user_ad_tag: Option<String>,
     pub(super) max_tcp_conns: Option<usize>,
     pub(super) expiration_rfc3339: Option<String>,
@@ -454,6 +455,12 @@ pub(super) struct CreateUserResponse {
     pub(super) secret: String,
 }
 
+#[derive(Serialize)]
+pub(super) struct DeleteUserResponse {
+    pub(super) username: String,
+    pub(super) in_runtime: bool,
+}
+
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
 pub(super) struct CreateUserRequest {
     pub(super) username: String,

src/api/users.rs

@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ pub(super) async fn create_user(
         &shared.ip_tracker,
         detected_ip_v4,
         detected_ip_v6,
+        None,
     )
     .await;
     let user = users
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ pub(super) async fn create_user(
         .find(|entry| entry.username == body.username)
         .unwrap_or(UserInfo {
             username: body.username.clone(),
+            in_runtime: false,
             user_ad_tag: None,
             max_tcp_conns: cfg
                 .access
@@ -243,6 +245,7 @@ pub(super) async fn patch_user(
         &shared.ip_tracker,
         detected_ip_v4,
         detected_ip_v6,
+        None,
     )
     .await;
     let user_info = users
@@ -300,6 +303,7 @@ pub(super) async fn rotate_secret(
         &shared.ip_tracker,
         detected_ip_v4,
         detected_ip_v6,
+        None,
     )
     .await;
     let user_info = users
@@ -372,6 +376,7 @@ pub(super) async fn users_from_config(
     ip_tracker: &UserIpTracker,
     startup_detected_ip_v4: Option<IpAddr>,
     startup_detected_ip_v6: Option<IpAddr>,
+    runtime_cfg: Option<&ProxyConfig>,
 ) -> Vec<UserInfo> {
     let mut names = cfg.access.users.keys().cloned().collect::<Vec<_>>();
     names.sort();
@@ -401,6 +406,9 @@ pub(super) async fn users_from_config(
                 tls: Vec::new(),
             });
         users.push(UserInfo {
+            in_runtime: runtime_cfg
+                .map(|runtime| runtime.access.users.contains_key(&username))
+                .unwrap_or(false),
             user_ad_tag: cfg.access.user_ad_tags.get(&username).cloned(),
             max_tcp_conns: cfg
                 .access
@@ -605,35 +613,75 @@ mod tests {
         let stats = Stats::new();
         let tracker = UserIpTracker::new();
 
-        let users = users_from_config(&cfg, &stats, &tracker, None, None).await;
+        let users = users_from_config(&cfg, &stats, &tracker, None, None, None).await;
         let alice = users
             .iter()
             .find(|entry| entry.username == "alice")
             .expect("alice must be present");
+        assert!(!alice.in_runtime);
         assert_eq!(alice.max_tcp_conns, Some(7));
 
         cfg.access.user_max_tcp_conns.insert("alice".to_string(), 5);
-        let users = users_from_config(&cfg, &stats, &tracker, None, None).await;
+        let users = users_from_config(&cfg, &stats, &tracker, None, None, None).await;
         let alice = users
             .iter()
             .find(|entry| entry.username == "alice")
             .expect("alice must be present");
+        assert!(!alice.in_runtime);
         assert_eq!(alice.max_tcp_conns, Some(5));
 
         cfg.access.user_max_tcp_conns.insert("alice".to_string(), 0);
-        let users = users_from_config(&cfg, &stats, &tracker, None, None).await;
+        let users = users_from_config(&cfg, &stats, &tracker, None, None, None).await;
         let alice = users
             .iter()
             .find(|entry| entry.username == "alice")
             .expect("alice must be present");
+        assert!(!alice.in_runtime);
         assert_eq!(alice.max_tcp_conns, Some(7));
 
         cfg.access.user_max_tcp_conns_global_each = 0;
-        let users = users_from_config(&cfg, &stats, &tracker, None, None).await;
+        let users = users_from_config(&cfg, &stats, &tracker, None, None, None).await;
         let alice = users
             .iter()
             .find(|entry| entry.username == "alice")
             .expect("alice must be present");
+        assert!(!alice.in_runtime);
         assert_eq!(alice.max_tcp_conns, None);
     }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn users_from_config_marks_runtime_membership_when_snapshot_is_provided() {
+        let mut disk_cfg = ProxyConfig::default();
+        disk_cfg.access.users.insert(
+            "alice".to_string(),
+            "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef".to_string(),
+        );
+        disk_cfg.access.users.insert(
+            "bob".to_string(),
+            "fedcba9876543210fedcba9876543210".to_string(),
+        );
+
+        let mut runtime_cfg = ProxyConfig::default();
+        runtime_cfg.access.users.insert(
+            "alice".to_string(),
+            "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef".to_string(),
+        );
+
+        let stats = Stats::new();
+        let tracker = UserIpTracker::new();
+        let users =
+            users_from_config(&disk_cfg, &stats, &tracker, None, None, Some(&runtime_cfg)).await;
+
+        let alice = users
+            .iter()
+            .find(|entry| entry.username == "alice")
+            .expect("alice must be present");
+        let bob = users
+            .iter()
+            .find(|entry| entry.username == "bob")
+            .expect("bob must be present");
+
+        assert!(alice.in_runtime);
+        assert!(!bob.in_runtime);
+    }
 }

src/ip_tracker.rs

@@ -26,6 +26,15 @@ pub struct UserIpTracker {
     cleanup_drain_lock: Arc<AsyncMutex<()>>,
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
+pub struct UserIpTrackerMemoryStats {
+    pub active_users: usize,
+    pub recent_users: usize,
+    pub active_entries: usize,
+    pub recent_entries: usize,
+    pub cleanup_queue_len: usize,
+}
+
 impl UserIpTracker {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -141,6 +150,13 @@ impl UserIpTracker {
 
         let mut active_ips = self.active_ips.write().await;
         let mut recent_ips = self.recent_ips.write().await;
+        let window = *self.limit_window.read().await;
+        let now = Instant::now();
+
+        for user_recent in recent_ips.values_mut() {
+            Self::prune_recent(user_recent, now, window);
+        }
+
         let mut users =
             Vec::<String>::with_capacity(active_ips.len().saturating_add(recent_ips.len()));
         users.extend(active_ips.keys().cloned());
@@ -166,6 +182,26 @@ impl UserIpTracker {
         }
     }
 
+    pub async fn memory_stats(&self) -> UserIpTrackerMemoryStats {
+        let cleanup_queue_len = self
+            .cleanup_queue
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap_or_else(|poisoned| poisoned.into_inner())
+            .len();
+        let active_ips = self.active_ips.read().await;
+        let recent_ips = self.recent_ips.read().await;
+        let active_entries = active_ips.values().map(HashMap::len).sum();
+        let recent_entries = recent_ips.values().map(HashMap::len).sum();
+
+        UserIpTrackerMemoryStats {
+            active_users: active_ips.len(),
+            recent_users: recent_ips.len(),
+            active_entries,
+            recent_entries,
+            cleanup_queue_len,
+        }
+    }
+
     pub async fn set_limit_policy(&self, mode: UserMaxUniqueIpsMode, window_secs: u64) {
         {
             let mut current_mode = self.limit_mode.write().await;
@@ -451,6 +487,7 @@ impl Default for UserIpTracker {
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
     use std::net::{IpAddr, Ipv4Addr, Ipv6Addr};
+    use std::sync::atomic::Ordering;
 
     fn test_ipv4(oct1: u8, oct2: u8, oct3: u8, oct4: u8) -> IpAddr {
         IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(oct1, oct2, oct3, oct4))
@@ -764,4 +801,54 @@ mod tests {
         tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_millis(1100)).await;
         assert!(tracker.check_and_add("test_user", ip2).await.is_ok());
     }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_memory_stats_reports_queue_and_entry_counts() {
+        let tracker = UserIpTracker::new();
+        tracker.set_user_limit("test_user", 4).await;
+        let ip1 = test_ipv4(10, 2, 0, 1);
+        let ip2 = test_ipv4(10, 2, 0, 2);
+
+        tracker.check_and_add("test_user", ip1).await.unwrap();
+        tracker.check_and_add("test_user", ip2).await.unwrap();
+        tracker.enqueue_cleanup("test_user".to_string(), ip1);
+
+        let snapshot = tracker.memory_stats().await;
+        assert_eq!(snapshot.active_users, 1);
+        assert_eq!(snapshot.recent_users, 1);
+        assert_eq!(snapshot.active_entries, 2);
+        assert_eq!(snapshot.recent_entries, 2);
+        assert_eq!(snapshot.cleanup_queue_len, 1);
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_compact_prunes_stale_recent_entries() {
+        let tracker = UserIpTracker::new();
+        tracker
+            .set_limit_policy(UserMaxUniqueIpsMode::TimeWindow, 1)
+            .await;
+
+        let stale_user = "stale-user".to_string();
+        let stale_ip = test_ipv4(10, 3, 0, 1);
+        {
+            let mut recent_ips = tracker.recent_ips.write().await;
+            recent_ips
+                .entry(stale_user.clone())
+                .or_insert_with(HashMap::new)
+                .insert(stale_ip, Instant::now() - Duration::from_secs(5));
+        }
+
+        tracker.last_compact_epoch_secs.store(0, Ordering::Relaxed);
+        tracker
+            .check_and_add("trigger-user", test_ipv4(10, 3, 0, 2))
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+
+        let recent_ips = tracker.recent_ips.read().await;
+        let stale_exists = recent_ips
+            .get(&stale_user)
+            .map(|ips| ips.contains_key(&stale_ip))
+            .unwrap_or(false);
+        assert!(!stale_exists);
+    }
 }

src/metrics.rs

@@ -293,6 +293,27 @@ async fn render_metrics(stats: &Stats, config: &ProxyConfig, ip_tracker: &UserIp
         }
     );
 
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "# HELP telemt_buffer_pool_buffers_total Snapshot of pooled and allocated buffers"
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(out, "# TYPE telemt_buffer_pool_buffers_total gauge");
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "telemt_buffer_pool_buffers_total{{kind=\"pooled\"}} {}",
+        stats.get_buffer_pool_pooled_gauge()
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "telemt_buffer_pool_buffers_total{{kind=\"allocated\"}} {}",
+        stats.get_buffer_pool_allocated_gauge()
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "telemt_buffer_pool_buffers_total{{kind=\"in_use\"}} {}",
+        stats.get_buffer_pool_in_use_gauge()
+    );
+
     let _ = writeln!(
         out,
         "# HELP telemt_connections_total Total accepted connections"
@@ -941,6 +962,39 @@ async fn render_metrics(stats: &Stats, config: &ProxyConfig, ip_tracker: &UserIp
         }
     );
 
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "# HELP telemt_me_c2me_enqueue_events_total ME client->ME enqueue outcomes"
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(out, "# TYPE telemt_me_c2me_enqueue_events_total counter");
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "telemt_me_c2me_enqueue_events_total{{event=\"full\"}} {}",
+        if me_allows_normal {
+            stats.get_me_c2me_send_full_total()
+        } else {
+            0
+        }
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "telemt_me_c2me_enqueue_events_total{{event=\"high_water\"}} {}",
+        if me_allows_normal {
+            stats.get_me_c2me_send_high_water_total()
+        } else {
+            0
+        }
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "telemt_me_c2me_enqueue_events_total{{event=\"timeout\"}} {}",
+        if me_allows_normal {
+            stats.get_me_c2me_send_timeout_total()
+        } else {
+            0
+        }
+    );
+
     let _ = writeln!(
         out,
         "# HELP telemt_me_d2c_batches_total Total DC->Client flush batches"
@@ -2490,6 +2544,48 @@ async fn render_metrics(stats: &Stats, config: &ProxyConfig, ip_tracker: &UserIp
         if user_enabled { 0 } else { 1 }
     );
 
+    let ip_memory = ip_tracker.memory_stats().await;
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "# HELP telemt_ip_tracker_users Number of users tracked by IP limiter state"
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(out, "# TYPE telemt_ip_tracker_users gauge");
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "telemt_ip_tracker_users{{scope=\"active\"}} {}",
+        ip_memory.active_users
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "telemt_ip_tracker_users{{scope=\"recent\"}} {}",
+        ip_memory.recent_users
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "# HELP telemt_ip_tracker_entries Number of IP entries tracked by limiter state"
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(out, "# TYPE telemt_ip_tracker_entries gauge");
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "telemt_ip_tracker_entries{{scope=\"active\"}} {}",
+        ip_memory.active_entries
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "telemt_ip_tracker_entries{{scope=\"recent\"}} {}",
+        ip_memory.recent_entries
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "# HELP telemt_ip_tracker_cleanup_queue_len Deferred disconnect cleanup queue length"
+    );
+    let _ = writeln!(out, "# TYPE telemt_ip_tracker_cleanup_queue_len gauge");
+    let _ = writeln!(
+        out,
+        "telemt_ip_tracker_cleanup_queue_len {}",
+        ip_memory.cleanup_queue_len
+    );
+
     if user_enabled {
         for entry in stats.iter_user_stats() {
             let user = entry.key();
@@ -2728,6 +2824,9 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(output.contains("telemt_user_unique_ips_recent_window{user=\"alice\"} 1"));
         assert!(output.contains("telemt_user_unique_ips_limit{user=\"alice\"} 4"));
         assert!(output.contains("telemt_user_unique_ips_utilization{user=\"alice\"} 0.250000"));
+        assert!(output.contains("telemt_ip_tracker_users{scope=\"active\"} 1"));
+        assert!(output.contains("telemt_ip_tracker_entries{scope=\"active\"} 1"));
+        assert!(output.contains("telemt_ip_tracker_cleanup_queue_len 0"));
     }
 
     #[tokio::test]
@@ -2799,6 +2898,9 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(output.contains("# TYPE telemt_user_unique_ips_recent_window gauge"));
         assert!(output.contains("# TYPE telemt_user_unique_ips_limit gauge"));
         assert!(output.contains("# TYPE telemt_user_unique_ips_utilization gauge"));
+        assert!(output.contains("# TYPE telemt_ip_tracker_users gauge"));
+        assert!(output.contains("# TYPE telemt_ip_tracker_entries gauge"));
+        assert!(output.contains("# TYPE telemt_ip_tracker_cleanup_queue_len gauge"));
     }
 
     #[tokio::test]

src/proxy/direct_relay.rs

@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ where
     stats.increment_user_connects(user);
     let _direct_connection_lease = stats.acquire_direct_connection_lease();
 
+    let buffer_pool_trim = Arc::clone(&buffer_pool);
     let relay_result = relay_bidirectional(
         client_reader,
         client_writer,
@@ -321,6 +322,13 @@ where
         Err(e) => debug!(user = %user, error = %e, "Direct relay ended with error"),
     }
 
+    buffer_pool_trim.trim_to(buffer_pool_trim.max_buffers().min(64));
+    let pool_snapshot = buffer_pool_trim.stats();
+    stats.set_buffer_pool_gauges(
+        pool_snapshot.pooled,
+        pool_snapshot.allocated,
+        pool_snapshot.allocated.saturating_sub(pool_snapshot.pooled),
+    );
     relay_result
 }
 

src/proxy/middle_relay.rs

@@ -645,11 +645,14 @@ async fn enqueue_c2me_command(
     tx: &mpsc::Sender<C2MeCommand>,
     cmd: C2MeCommand,
     send_timeout: Option<Duration>,
+    stats: &Stats,
 ) -> std::result::Result<(), mpsc::error::SendError<C2MeCommand>> {
     match tx.try_send(cmd) {
         Ok(()) => Ok(()),
         Err(mpsc::error::TrySendError::Closed(cmd)) => Err(mpsc::error::SendError(cmd)),
         Err(mpsc::error::TrySendError::Full(cmd)) => {
+            stats.increment_me_c2me_send_full_total();
+            stats.increment_me_c2me_send_high_water_total();
             note_relay_pressure_event();
             // Cooperative yield reduces burst catch-up when the per-conn queue is near saturation.
             if tx.capacity() <= C2ME_SOFT_PRESSURE_MIN_FREE_SLOTS {
@@ -658,7 +661,10 @@ async fn enqueue_c2me_command(
             let reserve_result = match send_timeout {
                 Some(send_timeout) => match timeout(send_timeout, tx.reserve()).await {
                     Ok(result) => result,
-                    Err(_) => return Err(mpsc::error::SendError(cmd)),
+                    Err(_) => {
+                        stats.increment_me_c2me_send_timeout_total();
+                        return Err(mpsc::error::SendError(cmd));
+                    }
                 },
                 None => tx.reserve().await,
             };
@@ -667,7 +673,10 @@ async fn enqueue_c2me_command(
                     permit.send(cmd);
                     Ok(())
                 }
-                Err(_) => Err(mpsc::error::SendError(cmd)),
+                Err(_) => {
+                    stats.increment_me_c2me_send_timeout_total();
+                    Err(mpsc::error::SendError(cmd))
+                }
             }
         }
     }
@@ -841,11 +850,23 @@ where
     let me_writer = tokio::spawn(async move {
         let mut writer = crypto_writer;
         let mut frame_buf = Vec::with_capacity(16 * 1024);
+        let shrink_threshold = d2c_flush_policy.frame_buf_shrink_threshold_bytes;
+
+        fn shrink_session_vec(buf: &mut Vec<u8>, threshold: usize) {
+            if buf.capacity() > threshold {
+                buf.clear();
+                buf.shrink_to(threshold);
+            } else {
+                buf.clear();
+            }
+        }
+
         loop {
             tokio::select! {
                 msg = me_rx_task.recv() => {
                     let Some(first) = msg else {
                         debug!(conn_id, "ME channel closed");
+                        shrink_session_vec(&mut frame_buf, shrink_threshold);
                         return Err(ProxyError::Proxy("ME connection lost".into()));
                     };
 
@@ -901,6 +922,7 @@ where
                                 batch_bytes,
                                 flush_duration_us,
                             );
+                            shrink_session_vec(&mut frame_buf, shrink_threshold);
                             return Ok(());
                         }
                     }
@@ -962,6 +984,7 @@ where
                                     batch_bytes,
                                     flush_duration_us,
                                 );
+                                shrink_session_vec(&mut frame_buf, shrink_threshold);
                                 return Ok(());
                             }
                         }
@@ -1027,6 +1050,7 @@ where
                                             batch_bytes,
                                             flush_duration_us,
                                         );
+                                        shrink_session_vec(&mut frame_buf, shrink_threshold);
                                         return Ok(());
                                     }
                                 }
@@ -1091,6 +1115,7 @@ where
                                                 batch_bytes,
                                                 flush_duration_us,
                                             );
+                                            shrink_session_vec(&mut frame_buf, shrink_threshold);
                                             return Ok(());
                                         }
                                     }
@@ -1098,6 +1123,7 @@ where
                             }
                             Ok(None) => {
                                 debug!(conn_id, "ME channel closed");
+                                shrink_session_vec(&mut frame_buf, shrink_threshold);
                                 return Err(ProxyError::Proxy("ME connection lost".into()));
                             }
                             Err(_) => {
@@ -1147,6 +1173,7 @@ where
                 }
                 _ = &mut stop_rx => {
                     debug!(conn_id, "ME writer stop signal");
+                    shrink_session_vec(&mut frame_buf, shrink_threshold);
                     return Ok(());
                 }
             }
@@ -1172,7 +1199,13 @@ where
                 user = %user,
                 "Middle-relay pressure eviction for idle-candidate session"
             );
-            let _ = enqueue_c2me_command(&c2me_tx, C2MeCommand::Close, c2me_send_timeout).await;
+            let _ = enqueue_c2me_command(
+                &c2me_tx,
+                C2MeCommand::Close,
+                c2me_send_timeout,
+                stats.as_ref(),
+            )
+            .await;
             main_result = Err(ProxyError::Proxy(
                 "middle-relay session evicted under pressure (idle-candidate)".to_string(),
             ));
@@ -1191,7 +1224,13 @@ where
                 "Cutover affected middle session, closing client connection"
             );
             tokio::time::sleep(delay).await;
-            let _ = enqueue_c2me_command(&c2me_tx, C2MeCommand::Close, c2me_send_timeout).await;
+            let _ = enqueue_c2me_command(
+                &c2me_tx,
+                C2MeCommand::Close,
+                c2me_send_timeout,
+                stats.as_ref(),
+            )
+            .await;
             main_result = Err(ProxyError::Proxy(ROUTE_SWITCH_ERROR_MSG.to_string()));
             break;
         }
@@ -1253,6 +1292,7 @@ where
                             &c2me_tx,
                             C2MeCommand::Data { payload, flags },
                             c2me_send_timeout,
+                            stats.as_ref(),
                         )
                         .await
                             .is_err()
@@ -1264,9 +1304,13 @@ where
                     Ok(None) => {
                         debug!(conn_id, "Client EOF");
                         client_closed = true;
-                        let _ =
-                            enqueue_c2me_command(&c2me_tx, C2MeCommand::Close, c2me_send_timeout)
-                                .await;
+                        let _ = enqueue_c2me_command(
+                            &c2me_tx,
+                            C2MeCommand::Close,
+                            c2me_send_timeout,
+                            stats.as_ref(),
+                        )
+                        .await;
                         break;
                     }
                     Err(e) => {
@@ -1317,6 +1361,13 @@ where
     );
     clear_relay_idle_candidate(conn_id);
     me_pool.registry().unregister(conn_id).await;
+    buffer_pool.trim_to(buffer_pool.max_buffers().min(64));
+    let pool_snapshot = buffer_pool.stats();
+    stats.set_buffer_pool_gauges(
+        pool_snapshot.pooled,
+        pool_snapshot.allocated,
+        pool_snapshot.allocated.saturating_sub(pool_snapshot.pooled),
+    );
     result
 }
 

src/proxy/tests/masking_ab_envelope_blur_integration_security_tests.rs

@@ -562,9 +562,10 @@ async fn timing_classifier_light_fuzz_pairwise_bucketed_accuracy_stays_bounded_u
     if low_info_pair_count > 0 {
         let low_info_baseline_avg = low_info_baseline_sum / low_info_pair_count as f64;
         let low_info_hardened_avg = low_info_hardened_sum / low_info_pair_count as f64;
+        let low_info_avg_jitter_budget = 0.40 + acc_quant_step;
         assert!(
-            low_info_hardened_avg <= low_info_baseline_avg + 0.40,
-            "normalization low-info average drift exceeded jitter budget: baseline_avg={low_info_baseline_avg:.3} hardened_avg={low_info_hardened_avg:.3}"
+            low_info_hardened_avg <= low_info_baseline_avg + low_info_avg_jitter_budget,
+            "normalization low-info average drift exceeded jitter budget: baseline_avg={low_info_baseline_avg:.3} hardened_avg={low_info_hardened_avg:.3} tolerated={low_info_avg_jitter_budget:.3}"
         );
     }
 

src/proxy/tests/middle_relay_stub_completion_security_tests.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use super::*;
+use crate::stats::Stats;
 use crate::stream::BufferPool;
 use std::collections::HashSet;
 use std::sync::Arc;
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ async fn c2me_channel_full_path_yields_then_sends() {
     .expect("priming queue with one frame must succeed");
 
     let tx2 = tx.clone();
+    let stats = Stats::default();
     let producer = tokio::spawn(async move {
         enqueue_c2me_command(
             &tx2,
@@ -127,6 +129,7 @@ async fn c2me_channel_full_path_yields_then_sends() {
                 flags: 2,
             },
             None,
+            &stats,
         )
         .await
     });

src/stats/mod.rs

@@ -200,6 +200,14 @@ pub struct Stats {
     me_d2c_flush_duration_us_bucket_1001_5000: AtomicU64,
     me_d2c_flush_duration_us_bucket_5001_20000: AtomicU64,
     me_d2c_flush_duration_us_bucket_gt_20000: AtomicU64,
+    // Buffer pool gauges
+    buffer_pool_pooled_gauge: AtomicU64,
+    buffer_pool_allocated_gauge: AtomicU64,
+    buffer_pool_in_use_gauge: AtomicU64,
+    // C2ME enqueue observability
+    me_c2me_send_full_total: AtomicU64,
+    me_c2me_send_high_water_total: AtomicU64,
+    me_c2me_send_timeout_total: AtomicU64,
     me_d2c_batch_timeout_armed_total: AtomicU64,
     me_d2c_batch_timeout_fired_total: AtomicU64,
     me_writer_pick_sorted_rr_success_try_total: AtomicU64,
@@ -1414,6 +1422,37 @@ impl Stats {
                 .store(value, Ordering::Relaxed);
         }
     }
+
+    pub fn set_buffer_pool_gauges(&self, pooled: usize, allocated: usize, in_use: usize) {
+        if self.telemetry_me_allows_normal() {
+            self.buffer_pool_pooled_gauge
+                .store(pooled as u64, Ordering::Relaxed);
+            self.buffer_pool_allocated_gauge
+                .store(allocated as u64, Ordering::Relaxed);
+            self.buffer_pool_in_use_gauge
+                .store(in_use as u64, Ordering::Relaxed);
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn increment_me_c2me_send_full_total(&self) {
+        if self.telemetry_me_allows_normal() {
+            self.me_c2me_send_full_total.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn increment_me_c2me_send_high_water_total(&self) {
+        if self.telemetry_me_allows_normal() {
+            self.me_c2me_send_high_water_total
+                .fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn increment_me_c2me_send_timeout_total(&self) {
+        if self.telemetry_me_allows_normal() {
+            self.me_c2me_send_timeout_total
+                .fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+        }
+    }
     pub fn increment_me_floor_cap_block_total(&self) {
         if self.telemetry_me_allows_normal() {
             self.me_floor_cap_block_total
@@ -1780,6 +1819,30 @@ impl Stats {
         self.me_d2c_flush_duration_us_bucket_gt_20000
             .load(Ordering::Relaxed)
     }
+
+    pub fn get_buffer_pool_pooled_gauge(&self) -> u64 {
+        self.buffer_pool_pooled_gauge.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_buffer_pool_allocated_gauge(&self) -> u64 {
+        self.buffer_pool_allocated_gauge.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_buffer_pool_in_use_gauge(&self) -> u64 {
+        self.buffer_pool_in_use_gauge.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_me_c2me_send_full_total(&self) -> u64 {
+        self.me_c2me_send_full_total.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_me_c2me_send_high_water_total(&self) -> u64 {
+        self.me_c2me_send_high_water_total.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_me_c2me_send_timeout_total(&self) -> u64 {
+        self.me_c2me_send_timeout_total.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
+    }
     pub fn get_me_d2c_batch_timeout_armed_total(&self) -> u64 {
         self.me_d2c_batch_timeout_armed_total
             .load(Ordering::Relaxed)
@@ -2171,6 +2234,8 @@ impl ReplayShard {
 
     fn cleanup(&mut self, now: Instant, window: Duration) {
         if window.is_zero() {
+            self.cache.clear();
+            self.queue.clear();
             return;
         }
         let cutoff = now.checked_sub(window).unwrap_or(now);
@@ -2192,13 +2257,22 @@ impl ReplayShard {
     }
 
     fn check(&mut self, key: &[u8], now: Instant, window: Duration) -> bool {
+        if window.is_zero() {
+            return false;
+        }
         self.cleanup(now, window);
         // key is &[u8], resolves Q=[u8] via Box<[u8]>: Borrow<[u8]>
         self.cache.get(key).is_some()
     }
 
     fn add(&mut self, key: &[u8], now: Instant, window: Duration) {
+        if window.is_zero() {
+            return;
+        }
         self.cleanup(now, window);
+        if self.cache.peek(key).is_some() {
+            return;
+        }
 
         let seq = self.next_seq();
         let boxed_key: Box<[u8]> = key.into();
@@ -2341,7 +2415,7 @@ impl ReplayChecker {
         let interval = if self.window.as_secs() > 60 {
             Duration::from_secs(30)
         } else {
-            Duration::from_secs(self.window.as_secs().max(1) / 2)
+            Duration::from_secs((self.window.as_secs().max(1) / 2).max(1))
         };
 
         loop {
@@ -2553,6 +2627,20 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(!checker.check_handshake(b"expire"));
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn test_replay_checker_zero_window_does_not_retain_entries() {
+        let checker = ReplayChecker::new(100, Duration::ZERO);
+
+        for _ in 0..1_000 {
+            assert!(!checker.check_handshake(b"no-retain"));
+            checker.add_handshake(b"no-retain");
+        }
+
+        let stats = checker.stats();
+        assert_eq!(stats.total_entries, 0);
+        assert_eq!(stats.total_queue_len, 0);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn test_replay_checker_stats() {
         let checker = ReplayChecker::new(100, Duration::from_secs(60));

src/stream/buffer_pool.rs

@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ pub struct BufferPool {
     misses: AtomicUsize,
     /// Number of successful reuses
     hits: AtomicUsize,
+    /// Number of non-standard buffers replaced with a fresh default-sized buffer
+    replaced_nonstandard: AtomicUsize,
+    /// Number of buffers dropped because the pool queue was full
+    dropped_pool_full: AtomicUsize,
 }
 
 impl BufferPool {
@@ -52,6 +56,8 @@ impl BufferPool {
             allocated: AtomicUsize::new(0),
             misses: AtomicUsize::new(0),
             hits: AtomicUsize::new(0),
+            replaced_nonstandard: AtomicUsize::new(0),
+            dropped_pool_full: AtomicUsize::new(0),
         }
     }
 
@@ -91,17 +97,36 @@ impl BufferPool {
 
     /// Return a buffer to the pool
     fn return_buffer(&self, mut buffer: BytesMut) {
-        // Clear the buffer but keep capacity
-        buffer.clear();
+        const MAX_RETAINED_BUFFER_FACTOR: usize = 2;
 
-        // Only return if we haven't exceeded max and buffer is right size
-        if buffer.capacity() >= self.buffer_size {
-            // Try to push to pool, if full just drop
-            let _ = self.buffers.push(buffer);
+        // Clear the buffer but keep capacity.
+        buffer.clear();
+        let max_retained_capacity = self
+            .buffer_size
+            .saturating_mul(MAX_RETAINED_BUFFER_FACTOR)
+            .max(self.buffer_size);
+
+        // Keep only near-default capacities in the pool. Oversized buffers keep
+        // RSS elevated for hours under churn; replace them with default-sized
+        // buffers before re-pooling.
+        if buffer.capacity() < self.buffer_size || buffer.capacity() > max_retained_capacity {
+            self.replaced_nonstandard.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+            buffer = BytesMut::with_capacity(self.buffer_size);
         }
-        // If buffer was dropped (pool full), decrement allocated
-        // Actually we don't decrement here because the buffer might have been
-        // grown beyond our size - we just let it go
+
+        // Try to return into the queue; if full, drop and update accounting.
+        if self.buffers.push(buffer).is_err() {
+            self.dropped_pool_full.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+            self.decrement_allocated();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn decrement_allocated(&self) {
+        let _ = self
+            .allocated
+            .fetch_update(Ordering::Relaxed, Ordering::Relaxed, |current| {
+                Some(current.saturating_sub(1))
+            });
     }
 
     /// Get pool statistics
@@ -113,6 +138,8 @@ impl BufferPool {
             buffer_size: self.buffer_size,
             hits: self.hits.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
             misses: self.misses.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+            replaced_nonstandard: self.replaced_nonstandard.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+            dropped_pool_full: self.dropped_pool_full.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
         }
     }
 
@@ -121,6 +148,41 @@ impl BufferPool {
         self.buffer_size
     }
 
+    /// Maximum number of buffers the pool will retain.
+    pub fn max_buffers(&self) -> usize {
+        self.max_buffers
+    }
+
+    /// Current number of pooled buffers.
+    pub fn pooled(&self) -> usize {
+        self.buffers.len()
+    }
+
+    /// Total buffers allocated (pooled + checked out).
+    pub fn allocated(&self) -> usize {
+        self.allocated.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
+    }
+
+    /// Best-effort number of buffers currently checked out.
+    pub fn in_use(&self) -> usize {
+        self.allocated().saturating_sub(self.pooled())
+    }
+
+    /// Trim pooled buffers down to a target count.
+    pub fn trim_to(&self, target_pooled: usize) {
+        let target = target_pooled.min(self.max_buffers);
+        loop {
+            if self.buffers.len() <= target {
+                break;
+            }
+            if self.buffers.pop().is_some() {
+                self.decrement_allocated();
+            } else {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Preallocate buffers to fill the pool
     pub fn preallocate(&self, count: usize) {
         let to_alloc = count.min(self.max_buffers);
@@ -160,6 +222,10 @@ pub struct PoolStats {
     pub hits: usize,
     /// Number of cache misses (new allocation)
     pub misses: usize,
+    /// Number of non-standard buffers replaced during return
+    pub replaced_nonstandard: usize,
+    /// Number of buffers dropped because the pool queue was full
+    pub dropped_pool_full: usize,
 }
 
 impl PoolStats {
@@ -185,6 +251,7 @@ pub struct PooledBuffer {
 impl PooledBuffer {
     /// Take the inner buffer, preventing return to pool
     pub fn take(mut self) -> BytesMut {
+        self.pool.decrement_allocated();
         self.buffer.take().unwrap()
     }
 
@@ -364,6 +431,25 @@ mod tests {
 
         let stats = pool.stats();
         assert_eq!(stats.pooled, 0);
+        assert_eq!(stats.allocated, 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_pool_replaces_oversized_buffers() {
+        let pool = Arc::new(BufferPool::with_config(1024, 10));
+
+        {
+            let mut buf = pool.get();
+            buf.reserve(8192);
+            assert!(buf.capacity() > 2048);
+        }
+
+        let stats = pool.stats();
+        assert_eq!(stats.replaced_nonstandard, 1);
+        assert_eq!(stats.pooled, 1);
+
+        let buf = pool.get();
+        assert!(buf.capacity() <= 2048);
     }
 
     #[test]