diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 37b48a5a..638f8ba9 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -7,7 +7,3 @@
 [submodule "subprojects/tracy"]
 	path = subprojects/tracy
 	url = https://github.com/wolfpld/tracy
-[submodule "subprojects/wlroots-hyprland"]
-	path = subprojects/wlroots-hyprland
-	url = https://github.com/hyprwm/wlroots-hyprland
-	ignore = dirty
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 545c6859..54271fc3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ include_directories(
   "subprojects/udis86/"
   "protocols/")
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 23)
-add_compile_definitions(WLR_USE_UNSTABLE)
 add_compile_options(-Wall -Wextra -Wno-unused-parameter -Wno-unused-value
     -Wno-missing-field-initializers -Wno-narrowing -Wno-pointer-arith
     -fmacro-prefix-map=${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/=)
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index aff2a25a..adf6fbe8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ nopch:
 clear:
 	rm -rf build
 	rm -f ./protocols/*.h ./protocols/*.c ./protocols/*.cpp ./protocols/*.hpp
-	rm -rf ./subprojects/wlroots-hyprland/build
 
 all:
 	$(MAKE) clear
@@ -50,14 +49,11 @@ installheaders:
 	rm -fr ${PREFIX}/include/hyprland
 	mkdir -p ${PREFIX}/include/hyprland
 	mkdir -p ${PREFIX}/include/hyprland/protocols
-	mkdir -p ${PREFIX}/include/hyprland/wlr
 	mkdir -p ${PREFIX}/share/pkgconfig
 
 	cmake --build ./build --config Release --target generate-protocol-headers
 
 	find src -name '*.h*' -print0 | cpio --quiet -0dump ${PREFIX}/include/hyprland
-	cd subprojects/wlroots-hyprland/include/wlr && find . -name '*.h*' -print0 | cpio --quiet -0dump ${PREFIX}/include/hyprland/wlr && cd ../../../..
-	cd subprojects/wlroots-hyprland/build/include && find . -name '*.h*' -print0 | cpio --quiet -0dump ${PREFIX}/include/hyprland/wlr && cd ../../../..
 	cp ./protocols/*.h* ${PREFIX}/include/hyprland/protocols
 	cp ./build/hyprland.pc ${PREFIX}/share/pkgconfig
 	if [ -d /usr/share/pkgconfig ]; then cp ./build/hyprland.pc /usr/share/pkgconfig 2>/dev/null || true; fi
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ca44621d..fc2bd206 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@
 
 <br>
 
-Hyprland is a dynamic tiling Wayland compositor based on wlroots that doesn't sacrifice on its looks.
+Hyprland is a 100% independent, dynamic tiling Wayland compositor that doesn't sacrifice on its looks.
 
 It provides the latest Wayland features, is highly customizable, has all the eyecandy, the most powerful plugins,
-easy IPC, much more QoL stuff than other wlr-based compositors and more...
+easy IPC, much more QoL stuff than other compositors and more...
 <br>
 <br>
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ easy IPC, much more QoL stuff than other wlr-based compositors and more...
 
 - All of the eyecandy: gradient borders, blur, animations, shadows and much more
 - A lot of customization
-- Much more QoL stuff than other wlr-based compositors
+- 100% independent, no wlroots, no libweston, no kwin, no mutter.
 - Custom bezier curves for the best animations
 - Powerful plugin support
 - Built-in plugin manager
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ easy IPC, much more QoL stuff than other wlr-based compositors and more...
 - Config reloaded instantly upon saving
 - Fully dynamic workspaces
 - Two built-in layouts and more available as plugins
-- Uses forked wlroots with QoL patches
 - Global keybinds passed to your apps of choice
 - Tiling/pseudotiling/floating/fullscreen windows
 - Special workspaces (scratchpads)
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ easy IPC, much more QoL stuff than other wlr-based compositors and more...
 
 <br>
 
-**[wlroots]** - *For their amazing library*
+**[wlroots]** - *For powering Hyprland in the past*
 
 **[tinywl]** - *For showing how 2 do stuff*
 
diff --git a/hyprland.pc.in b/hyprland.pc.in
index 382fb1e6..81a0ef11 100644
--- a/hyprland.pc.in
+++ b/hyprland.pc.in
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ Name: Hyprland
 URL: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland
 Description: Hyprland header files
 Version: @HYPRLAND_VERSION@
-Cflags: -I${prefix} -I${prefix}/hyprland/protocols -I${prefix}/hyprland -I${prefix}/hyprland/wlr
+Cflags: -I${prefix} -I${prefix}/hyprland/protocols -I${prefix}/hyprland
diff --git a/hyprpm/src/core/PluginManager.cpp b/hyprpm/src/core/PluginManager.cpp
index 848b9cab..7d7cc079 100644
--- a/hyprpm/src/core/PluginManager.cpp
+++ b/hyprpm/src/core/PluginManager.cpp
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ eHeadersErrors CPluginManager::headersValid() {
         else
             headers = "";
 
-        if (PATH.ends_with("protocols") || PATH.ends_with("wlroots-hyprland"))
+        if (PATH.ends_with("protocols"))
             continue;
 
         verHeader = trim(PATH.substr(2)) + "/hyprland/src/version.h";
@@ -493,11 +493,6 @@ bool CPluginManager::updateHeaders(bool force) {
         return false;
     }
 
-    // le hack. Wlroots has to generate its build/include
-    ret = execAndGet("cd " + WORKINGDIR + "/subprojects/wlroots-hyprland && meson setup -Drenderers=gles2 -Dexamples=false build");
-    if (m_bVerbose)
-        progress.printMessageAbove(std::string{Colors::BLUE} + "[v] " + Colors::RESET + "meson returned: " + ret);
-
     progress.printMessageAbove(std::string{Colors::GREEN} + "✔" + Colors::RESET + " configured Hyprland");
     progress.m_iSteps           = 4;
     progress.m_szCurrentMessage = "Installing sources";
diff --git a/src/Compositor.hpp b/src/Compositor.hpp
index 3f85229c..d3ac6a30 100644
--- a/src/Compositor.hpp
+++ b/src/Compositor.hpp
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class CCompositor {
     bool                                      m_bSessionActive  = true;
     bool                                      m_bDPMSStateON    = true;
     bool                                      m_bUnsafeState    = false;   // unsafe state is when there is no monitors.
-    bool                                      m_bNextIsUnsafe   = false;   // because wlroots
+    bool                                      m_bNextIsUnsafe   = false;
     CMonitor*                                 m_pUnsafeOutput   = nullptr; // fallback output for the unsafe state
     bool                                      m_bExitTriggered  = false;   // For exit dispatcher
     bool                                      m_bIsShuttingDown = false;
diff --git a/src/helpers/MiscFunctions.hpp b/src/helpers/MiscFunctions.hpp
index 33be7965..49e3bced 100644
--- a/src/helpers/MiscFunctions.hpp
+++ b/src/helpers/MiscFunctions.hpp
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include <optional>
 #include <string>
 #include <wayland-server.h>
-#include <wlr/util/box.h>
 #include "math/Math.hpp"
 #include <vector>
 #include <format>
diff --git a/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp b/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp
index f14ec7d3..640eabe7 100644
--- a/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp
+++ b/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ struct SMonitorRule {
 
 class CMonitor;
 
-// Class for wrapping the wlr state
 class CMonitorState {
   public:
     CMonitorState(CMonitor* owner);
diff --git a/src/helpers/X11Stubs.hpp b/src/helpers/X11Stubs.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 19bea6f8..00000000
--- a/src/helpers/X11Stubs.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-inline bool wlr_backend_is_x11(void*) {
-    return false;
-}
-
-inline void wlr_x11_output_create(void*) {}
diff --git a/src/includes.hpp b/src/includes.hpp
index 3a1bc4e3..8b3f3fad 100644
--- a/src/includes.hpp
+++ b/src/includes.hpp
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@
 #include <GLES3/gl3ext.h>
 #endif
 
-#if !WLR_HAS_X11_BACKEND
-#include "helpers/X11Stubs.hpp"
-#endif
-
 #ifdef NO_XWAYLAND
 #define XWAYLAND false
 #else
diff --git a/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp b/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
index 13fe0949..b6c454b2 100644
--- a/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #include "InputManager.hpp"
 #include "../../Compositor.hpp"
-#include "wlr/types/wlr_switch.h"
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <ranges>
 #include "../../config/ConfigValue.hpp"
diff --git a/src/protocols/MesaDRM.cpp b/src/protocols/MesaDRM.cpp
index e585dcec..8ceb24a6 100644
--- a/src/protocols/MesaDRM.cpp
+++ b/src/protocols/MesaDRM.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <xf86drm.h>
 #include "../Compositor.hpp"
-#include <wlr/render/drm_format_set.h>
 #include "types/WLBuffer.hpp"
 
 #define LOGM PROTO::mesaDRM->protoLog
diff --git a/src/render/OpenGL.cpp b/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
index 0d740ed9..3789b7b6 100644
--- a/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
+++ b/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::end() {
 
     TRACY_GPU_ZONE("RenderEnd");
 
-    // end the render, copy the data to the WLR framebuffer
+    // end the render, copy the data to the main framebuffer
     if (m_bOffloadedFramebuffer) {
         m_RenderData.damage = m_RenderData.finalDamage;
         m_bEndFrame         = true;
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderRectWithDamage(CBox* box, const CColor& col, CRegion
 
     float matrix[9];
     projectBox(matrix, newBox, wlTransformToHyprutils(invertTransform(!m_bEndFrame ? WL_OUTPUT_TRANSFORM_NORMAL : m_RenderData.pMonitor->transform)), newBox.rot,
-               m_RenderData.monitorProjection.data()); // TODO: write own, don't use WLR here
+               m_RenderData.monitorProjection.data());
 
     float glMatrix[9];
     matrixMultiply(glMatrix, m_RenderData.projection, matrix);
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderRectWithDamage(CBox* box, const CColor& col, CRegion
 #ifndef GLES2
     glUniformMatrix3fv(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shQUAD.proj, 1, GL_TRUE, glMatrix);
 #else
-    wlr_matrix_transpose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
+    matrixTranspose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
     glUniformMatrix3fv(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shQUAD.proj, 1, GL_FALSE, glMatrix);
 #endif
 
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTextureInternalWithDamage(SP<CTexture> tex, CBox* pB
 #ifndef GLES2
     glUniformMatrix3fv(shader->proj, 1, GL_TRUE, glMatrix);
 #else
-    wlr_matrix_transpose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
+    matrixTranspose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
     glUniformMatrix3fv(shader->proj, 1, GL_FALSE, glMatrix);
 #endif
     glUniform1i(shader->tex, 0);
@@ -1447,7 +1447,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTexturePrimitive(SP<CTexture> tex, CBox* pBox) {
 #ifndef GLES2
     glUniformMatrix3fv(shader->proj, 1, GL_TRUE, glMatrix);
 #else
-    wlr_matrix_transpose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
+    matrixTranspose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
     glUniformMatrix3fv(shader->proj, 1, GL_FALSE, glMatrix);
 #endif
     glUniform1i(shader->tex, 0);
@@ -1498,7 +1498,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTextureMatte(SP<CTexture> tex, CBox* pBox, CFramebuf
 #ifndef GLES2
     glUniformMatrix3fv(shader->proj, 1, GL_TRUE, glMatrix);
 #else
-    wlr_matrix_transpose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
+    matrixTranspose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
     glUniformMatrix3fv(shader->proj, 1, GL_FALSE, glMatrix);
 #endif
     glUniform1i(shader->tex, 0);
@@ -1586,7 +1586,7 @@ CFramebuffer* CHyprOpenGLImpl::blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(float a, CRegion* o
 #ifndef GLES2
         glUniformMatrix3fv(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBLURPREPARE.proj, 1, GL_TRUE, glMatrix);
 #else
-        wlr_matrix_transpose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
+        matrixTranspose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
         glUniformMatrix3fv(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBLURPREPARE.proj, 1, GL_FALSE, glMatrix);
 #endif
         glUniform1f(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBLURPREPARE.contrast, *PBLURCONTRAST);
@@ -1631,7 +1631,7 @@ CFramebuffer* CHyprOpenGLImpl::blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(float a, CRegion* o
 #ifndef GLES2
         glUniformMatrix3fv(pShader->proj, 1, GL_TRUE, glMatrix);
 #else
-        wlr_matrix_transpose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
+        matrixTranspose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
         glUniformMatrix3fv(pShader->proj, 1, GL_FALSE, glMatrix);
 #endif
         glUniform1f(pShader->radius, *PBLURSIZE * a); // this makes the blursize change with a
@@ -1708,7 +1708,7 @@ CFramebuffer* CHyprOpenGLImpl::blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(float a, CRegion* o
 #ifndef GLES2
         glUniformMatrix3fv(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBLURFINISH.proj, 1, GL_TRUE, glMatrix);
 #else
-        wlr_matrix_transpose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
+        matrixTranspose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
         glUniformMatrix3fv(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBLURFINISH.proj, 1, GL_FALSE, glMatrix);
 #endif
         glUniform1f(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBLURFINISH.noise, *PBLURNOISE);
@@ -2040,7 +2040,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderBorder(CBox* box, const CGradientValueData& grad, in
 
     float matrix[9];
     projectBox(matrix, newBox, wlTransformToHyprutils(invertTransform(!m_bEndFrame ? WL_OUTPUT_TRANSFORM_NORMAL : m_RenderData.pMonitor->transform)), newBox.rot,
-               m_RenderData.monitorProjection.data()); // TODO: write own, don't use WLR here
+               m_RenderData.monitorProjection.data());
 
     float glMatrix[9];
     matrixMultiply(glMatrix, m_RenderData.projection, matrix);
@@ -2053,7 +2053,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderBorder(CBox* box, const CGradientValueData& grad, in
 #ifndef GLES2
     glUniformMatrix3fv(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBORDER1.proj, 1, GL_TRUE, glMatrix);
 #else
-    wlr_matrix_transpose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
+    matrixTranspose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
     glUniformMatrix3fv(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBORDER1.proj, 1, GL_FALSE, glMatrix);
 #endif
 
@@ -2116,7 +2116,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::makeRawWindowSnapshot(PHLWINDOW pWindow, CFramebuffer* pFr
 
     // we need to "damage" the entire monitor
     // so that we render the entire window
-    // this is temporary, doesnt mess with the actual wlr damage
+    // this is temporary, doesnt mess with the actual damage
     CRegion fakeDamage{0, 0, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y};
 
     g_pHyprRenderer->makeEGLCurrent();
@@ -2167,7 +2167,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::makeWindowSnapshot(PHLWINDOW pWindow) {
 
     // we need to "damage" the entire monitor
     // so that we render the entire window
-    // this is temporary, doesnt mess with the actual wlr damage
+    // this is temporary, doesnt mess with the actual damage
     CRegion      fakeDamage{0, 0, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y};
 
     PHLWINDOWREF ref{pWindow};
@@ -2216,7 +2216,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::makeLayerSnapshot(PHLLS pLayer) {
 
     // we need to "damage" the entire monitor
     // so that we render the entire window
-    // this is temporary, doesnt mess with the actual wlr damage
+    // this is temporary, doesnt mess with the actual damage
     CRegion fakeDamage{0, 0, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y};
 
     g_pHyprRenderer->makeEGLCurrent();
@@ -2346,7 +2346,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderRoundedShadow(CBox* box, int round, int range, const
 
     float       matrix[9];
     projectBox(matrix, newBox, wlTransformToHyprutils(invertTransform(!m_bEndFrame ? WL_OUTPUT_TRANSFORM_NORMAL : m_RenderData.pMonitor->transform)), newBox.rot,
-               m_RenderData.monitorProjection.data()); // TODO: write own, don't use WLR here
+               m_RenderData.monitorProjection.data());
 
     float glMatrix[9];
     matrixMultiply(glMatrix, m_RenderData.projection, matrix);
@@ -2358,7 +2358,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderRoundedShadow(CBox* box, int round, int range, const
 #ifndef GLES2
     glUniformMatrix3fv(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shSHADOW.proj, 1, GL_TRUE, glMatrix);
 #else
-    wlr_matrix_transpose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
+    matrixTranspose(glMatrix, glMatrix);
     glUniformMatrix3fv(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shSHADOW.proj, 1, GL_FALSE, glMatrix);
 #endif
     glUniform4f(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shSHADOW.color, col.r, col.g, col.b, col.a * a);
diff --git a/src/render/Renderer.cpp b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
index 976cc5e2..b336a5f8 100644
--- a/src/render/Renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
@@ -1490,31 +1490,6 @@ void CHyprRenderer::sendFrameEventsToWorkspace(CMonitor* pMonitor, PHLWORKSPACE
 
 void CHyprRenderer::setWindowScanoutMode(PHLWINDOW pWindow) {
     // FIXME: fix when moved to new impl
-    // if (!g_pCompositor->m_sWLRLinuxDMABuf || g_pSessionLockManager->isSessionLocked())
-    //     return;
-
-    // if (!pWindow->m_bIsFullscreen) {
-    //     wlr_linux_dmabuf_v1_set_surface_feedback(g_pCompositor->m_sWLRLinuxDMABuf, pWindow->m_pWLSurface->resource(), nullptr);
-    //     Debug::log(LOG, "Scanout mode OFF set for {}", pWindow);
-    //     return;
-    // }
-
-    // const auto                                      PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(pWindow->m_iMonitorID);
-
-    // const wlr_linux_dmabuf_feedback_v1_init_options INIT_OPTIONS = {
-    //     .main_renderer          = g_pCompositor->m_sWLRRenderer,
-    //     .scanout_primary_output = PMONITOR->output,
-    // };
-
-    // wlr_linux_dmabuf_feedback_v1 feedback = {0};
-
-    // if (!wlr_linux_dmabuf_feedback_v1_init_with_options(&feedback, &INIT_OPTIONS))
-    //     return;
-
-    // wlr_linux_dmabuf_v1_set_surface_feedback(g_pCompositor->m_sWLRLinuxDMABuf, pWindow->m_pWLSurface->resource(), &feedback);
-    // wlr_linux_dmabuf_feedback_v1_finish(&feedback);
-
-    // Debug::log(LOG, "Scanout mode ON set for {}", pWindow);
 }
 
 // taken from Sway.
@@ -2245,7 +2220,6 @@ bool CHyprRenderer::applyMonitorRule(CMonitor* pMonitor, SMonitorRule* pMonitorR
     if (WAS10B != pMonitor->enabled10bit || OLDRES != pMonitor->vecPixelSize)
         g_pHyprOpenGL->destroyMonitorResources(pMonitor);
 
-    // updato wlroots
     g_pCompositor->arrangeMonitors();
 
     pMonitor->damage.setSize(pMonitor->vecTransformedSize);
diff --git a/src/render/Texture.cpp b/src/render/Texture.cpp
index ea8823b6..0f5b4c4c 100644
--- a/src/render/Texture.cpp
+++ b/src/render/Texture.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ CTexture::CTexture() {
 }
 
 CTexture::~CTexture() {
-    if (m_bNonOwning || !g_pCompositor || g_pCompositor->m_bIsShuttingDown || !g_pHyprRenderer)
+    if (!g_pCompositor || g_pCompositor->m_bIsShuttingDown || !g_pHyprRenderer)
         return;
 
     g_pHyprRenderer->makeEGLCurrent();
diff --git a/src/render/Texture.hpp b/src/render/Texture.hpp
index a877acff..07156cc8 100644
--- a/src/render/Texture.hpp
+++ b/src/render/Texture.hpp
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ class CTexture {
     GLuint      m_iTexID  = 0;
     Vector2D    m_vSize;
     void*       m_pEglImage  = nullptr;
-    bool        m_bNonOwning = false; // wlr
 
   private:
     void createFromShm(uint32_t drmFormat, uint8_t* pixels, uint32_t stride, const Vector2D& size);
diff --git a/src/xwayland/XWM.cpp b/src/xwayland/XWM.cpp
index ea635ac0..b55df7fc 100644
--- a/src/xwayland/XWM.cpp
+++ b/src/xwayland/XWM.cpp
@@ -299,8 +299,8 @@ void CXWM::handleClientMessage(xcb_client_message_event_t* e) {
         auto id       = e->data.data32[0];
         auto resource = wl_client_get_object(g_pXWayland->pServer->xwaylandClient, id);
         if (resource) {
-            auto wlrSurface = CWLSurfaceResource::fromResource(resource);
-            associate(XSURF, wlrSurface);
+            auto surf = CWLSurfaceResource::fromResource(resource);
+            associate(XSURF, surf);
         }
     } else if (e->type == HYPRATOMS["WL_SURFACE_SERIAL"]) {
         if (XSURF->wlSerial) {