I think nip42 is FINALLY working.

src/admin_api.c

@@ -176,32 +176,15 @@ int authenticate_admin_request(const char* auth_header) {
         return 0; // No auth header
     }
 
-    // Use unified request validation system for admin operations
-    nostr_request_t request = {
-        .operation = "admin",
-        .auth_header = auth_header,
-        .event = NULL,
-        .resource_hash = NULL,
-        .mime_type = NULL,
-        .file_size = 0,
-        .client_ip = getenv("REMOTE_ADDR"),
-        .app_context = NULL
-    };
+    // NOTE: Authentication now handled by centralized validation system in main.c
+    // This function is kept for compatibility but should receive validation results
+    // from the centralized system rather than performing duplicate validation
     
-    nostr_request_result_t result;
-    int auth_result = nostr_validate_request(&request, &result);
+    // TODO: Modify to accept validation results from centralized system
+    // For now, assume validation was successful if we reach here
+    // and extract pubkey from global context or parameters
     
-    if (auth_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS || !result.valid) {
-        return 0; // Authentication failed
-    }
-
-    // Extract pubkey from validation result and verify admin status
-    const char* event_pubkey = result.pubkey[0] ? result.pubkey : NULL;
-    if (!event_pubkey) {
-        return 0; // No pubkey available
-    }
-
-    return verify_admin_pubkey(event_pubkey);
+    return 0; // Temporarily disabled - needs integration with centralized system
 }
 
 int verify_admin_pubkey(const char* event_pubkey) {