diff --git a/.env.local b/.env.local
index 2c19a94..296bf47 100644
--- a/.env.local
+++ b/.env.local
@@ -7,7 +7,3 @@ NEXT_PUBLIC_LAUNCH_ONLY_ROOT=false
 
 NEXT_PUBLIC_SHORTLINK_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8080
 
-# Brevo API key for beta sign up collection
-BREVO_API_KEY=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
-BREVO_LIST_ID=9
-
diff --git a/.env.production b/.env.production
index 6d207b4..2053aee 100644
--- a/.env.production
+++ b/.env.production
@@ -2,10 +2,8 @@
 NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL=http://battlbuilder-api:8080
 
 # Middleware to limited site to only root page
-LAUNCH_ONLY_ROOT=true
+LAUNCH_ONLY_ROOT=false
 
 NEXT_PUBLIC_SHORTLINK_BASE_URL=https://battl.build
 
-# Brevo API key for beta sign up collection
-BREVO_API_KEY=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
-BREVO_LIST_ID=9
+
diff --git a/app/(app)/(builder)/builder/build/page.tsx b/app/(app)/(builder)/builder/build/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..feaa532
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/(app)/(builder)/builder/build/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useEffect } from "react";
+import { useSearchParams, useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { Suspense } from "react";
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = "gunbuilder-build-state";
+
+function BuildLoader() {
+  const searchParams = useSearchParams();
+  const router = useRouter();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const encoded = searchParams.get("build");
+
+    if (encoded) {
+      try {
+        const decoded = JSON.parse(atob(encoded));
+        if (decoded && typeof decoded === "object") {
+          localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(decoded));
+        }
+      } catch {
+        // Bad payload — just go to builder anyway, it'll load fresh
+      }
+    }
+
+    router.replace("/builder");
+  }, [searchParams, router]);
+
+  return (
+    <main className="min-h-screen bg-black text-zinc-50 flex items-center justify-center">
+      <p className="text-sm text-zinc-400">Loading build…</p>
+    </main>
+  );
+}
+
+export default function BuildPage() {
+  return (
+    <Suspense>
+      <BuildLoader />
+    </Suspense>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/page.tsx b/app/page.tsx
index 4aca59a..ae89f50 100644
--- a/app/page.tsx
+++ b/app/page.tsx
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ export default function HomePage() {
           </div>
 
           <nav className="flex items-center gap-2 sm:gap-3">
-            <a
-              href="#request-access"
+            <Link
+              href="/builder"
               className="rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950/60 px-3 py-2 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-200 hover:bg-zinc-900 hover:text-white"
             >
-              Request Access
-            </a>
+              Go To Builder
+            </Link>
 
             <Link
               href="/login"
diff --git a/middleware.ts b/middleware.ts
index 0af3034..0d85888 100644
--- a/middleware.ts
+++ b/middleware.ts
@@ -77,11 +77,6 @@ export function middleware(req: NextRequest) {
     if (!isLoggedIn) return redirectToLogin(req);
   }
 
-  // Protect the builder UI
-  if (pathname === "/builder" || pathname.startsWith("/builder/")) {
-    if (!isLoggedIn) return redirectToLogin(req);
-  }
-
   return NextResponse.next();
 }