diff --git a/.replit b/.replit
index 76d2fa09..c7bae709 100644
--- a/.replit
+++ b/.replit
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ externalPort = 80
 localPort = 8044
 externalPort = 3003
 
+[[ports]]
+localPort = 37363
+externalPort = 3002
+
 [[ports]]
 localPort = 38557
 externalPort = 3000
diff --git a/client/api/creators.ts b/client/api/creators.ts
index 6206abb7..448c4dff 100644
--- a/client/api/creators.ts
+++ b/client/api/creators.ts
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ export async function getCreatorByUsername(username: string): Promise<Creator> {
 }
 
 export async function createCreatorProfile(data: {
+  user_id: string;
   username: string;
   bio: string;
   skills: string[];
@@ -91,7 +92,10 @@ export async function createCreatorProfile(data: {
     headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
     body: JSON.stringify(data),
   });
-  if (!response.ok) throw new Error("Failed to create creator profile");
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    const error = await response.json().catch(() => ({}));
+    throw new Error(error?.error || "Failed to create creator profile");
+  }
   return response.json();
 }
 
diff --git a/client/pages/Dashboard.tsx b/client/pages/Dashboard.tsx
index db2c9176..89e13c36 100644
--- a/client/pages/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
   const {
     user,
     profile,
+    session,
     loading: authLoading,
     signOut,
     profileComplete,
@@ -209,18 +210,27 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
   };
 
   const handleSaveRealm = async () => {
-    if (!user || !selectedRealm) return;
+    if (!user || !selectedRealm || !session?.access_token) return;
     setSavingRealm(true);
     try {
-      const { error } = await (window as any).supabaseClient
-        .from("user_profiles")
-        .update({
+      const response = await fetch("/api/profile/update", {
+        method: "PATCH",
+        headers: {
+          "Content-Type": "application/json",
+          Authorization: `Bearer ${session.access_token}`,
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          user_id: user.id,
           primary_realm: selectedRealm,
           experience_level: selectedExperience,
-        })
-        .eq("id", user.id);
+        }),
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        const data = await response.json();
+        throw new Error(data.error || "Failed to save realm preference");
+      }
 
-      if (error) throw error;
       aethexToast.success({
         description: "Realm preference saved!",
       });
@@ -235,26 +245,36 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
   };
 
   const handleSaveProfile = async () => {
-    if (!user) return;
+    if (!user || !session?.access_token) return;
     setSavingProfile(true);
     try {
-      const { error } = await (window as any).supabaseClient
-        .from("user_profiles")
-        .update({
+      const response = await fetch("/api/profile/update", {
+        method: "PATCH",
+        headers: {
+          "Content-Type": "application/json",
+          Authorization: `Bearer ${session.access_token}`,
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          user_id: user.id,
           full_name: displayName,
           bio: bio,
           website_url: website,
           linkedin_url: linkedin,
           github_url: github,
           twitter_url: twitter,
-        })
-        .eq("id", user.id);
+        }),
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        const data = await response.json();
+        throw new Error(data.error || "Failed to update profile");
+      }
 
-      if (error) throw error;
       aethexToast.success({
         description: "Profile updated successfully!",
       });
     } catch (error: any) {
+      console.error("Failed to update profile", error);
       aethexToast.error({
         description: error?.message || "Failed to update profile",
       });
diff --git a/client/pages/creators/CreatorDirectory.tsx b/client/pages/creators/CreatorDirectory.tsx
index 48c4e517..d21f6ffd 100644
--- a/client/pages/creators/CreatorDirectory.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/creators/CreatorDirectory.tsx
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ export default function CreatorDirectory() {
     setIsSubmitting(true);
     try {
       await createCreatorProfile({
+        user_id: user.id,
         username: formData.username,
         bio: formData.bio,
         skills: formData.skills
diff --git a/server/index.ts b/server/index.ts
index 3c3e6e18..5d911648 100644
--- a/server/index.ts
+++ b/server/index.ts
@@ -342,13 +342,15 @@ export function createServer() {
       isProjectPassport: domain === "aethex.space",
     };
 
-    console.log("[Subdomain] Detected:", {
-      hostname,
-      subdomain,
-      domain,
-      isCreatorPassport: domain === "aethex.me",
-      isProjectPassport: domain === "aethex.space",
-    });
+    if (subdomain) {
+      console.log("[Subdomain] Detected:", {
+        hostname,
+        subdomain,
+        domain,
+        isCreatorPassport: domain === "aethex.me",
+        isProjectPassport: domain === "aethex.space",
+      });
+    }
 
     next();
   });
@@ -2705,6 +2707,80 @@ export function createServer() {
       }
     });
 
+    // Profile update endpoint - used by Dashboard realm/settings
+    app.patch("/api/profile/update", async (req, res) => {
+      // Authenticate user via Bearer token
+      const authHeader = req.headers.authorization;
+      if (!authHeader || !authHeader.startsWith("Bearer ")) {
+        return res.status(401).json({ error: "Authentication required" });
+      }
+
+      const token = authHeader.replace("Bearer ", "");
+      const { data: { user: authUser }, error: authError } = await adminSupabase.auth.getUser(token);
+
+      if (authError || !authUser) {
+        return res.status(401).json({ error: "Invalid or expired auth token" });
+      }
+
+      const { user_id, ...updates } = req.body || {};
+
+      // Ensure user can only update their own profile
+      if (user_id && user_id !== authUser.id) {
+        return res.status(403).json({ error: "Cannot update another user's profile" });
+      }
+
+      const targetUserId = user_id || authUser.id;
+
+      // Whitelist allowed fields for security
+      const allowedFields = [
+        "full_name",
+        "bio",
+        "avatar_url",
+        "banner_url",
+        "location",
+        "website_url",
+        "github_url",
+        "linkedin_url",
+        "twitter_url",
+        "primary_realm",
+        "experience_level",
+        "user_type",
+      ];
+
+      const sanitizedUpdates: Record<string, any> = {};
+      for (const key of allowedFields) {
+        if (key in updates) {
+          sanitizedUpdates[key] = updates[key];
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (Object.keys(sanitizedUpdates).length === 0) {
+        return res.status(400).json({ error: "No valid fields to update" });
+      }
+
+      try {
+        const { data, error } = await adminSupabase
+          .from("user_profiles")
+          .update({
+            ...sanitizedUpdates,
+            updated_at: new Date().toISOString(),
+          })
+          .eq("id", targetUserId)
+          .select()
+          .single();
+
+        if (error) {
+          console.error("[Profile Update] Error:", error);
+          return res.status(500).json({ error: error.message });
+        }
+
+        return res.json(data);
+      } catch (e: any) {
+        console.error("[Profile Update] Exception:", e?.message);
+        return res.status(500).json({ error: e?.message || "Failed to update profile" });
+      }
+    });
+
     // Wallet verification endpoint for Phase 2 Bridge UI
     app.post("/api/profile/wallet-verify", async (req, res) => {
       const { user_id, wallet_address } = req.body || {};
@@ -2988,10 +3064,10 @@ export function createServer() {
                 badge_color: achievement.badge_color,
                 xp_reward: achievement.xp_reward,
               },
-              { onConflict: "id" },
+              { onConflict: "id", ignoreDuplicates: true },
             );
 
-            if (error) {
+            if (error && error.code !== "23505") {
               console.error(
                 `Failed to upsert achievement ${achievement.id}:`,
                 error,