diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index abd2db3..c584127 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         "@tiptap/suggestion": "^3.15.3",
         "@types/qrcode": "^1.5.6",
         "applesauce-accounts": "^5.0.0",
-        "applesauce-actions": "^5.0.0",
+        "applesauce-actions": "^5.0.2",
         "applesauce-common": "^5.0.0",
         "applesauce-content": "^5.0.0",
         "applesauce-core": "^5.0.0",
@@ -5563,9 +5563,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/applesauce-actions": {
-      "version": "5.0.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/applesauce-actions/-/applesauce-actions-5.0.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Lw9x3P3+p9udmA9BvAssJDasDr+eIXq22SBwS3D6kt+3TOnBmJqONR3ru6K3j5S5MflYsiiy66b4TcATrBOXgQ==",
+      "version": "5.0.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/applesauce-actions/-/applesauce-actions-5.0.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ctdx2m4H0biItXBCefJwhwla2XTOsaJvMm9RmGebfYoVKr/NQQ3UROHCZFtgmsrYz/OCYooC2EpNFlLj8fTYOA==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "applesauce-common": "^5.0.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 494749e..a1b66a4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     "@tiptap/suggestion": "^3.15.3",
     "@types/qrcode": "^1.5.6",
     "applesauce-accounts": "^5.0.0",
-    "applesauce-actions": "^5.0.0",
+    "applesauce-actions": "^5.0.2",
     "applesauce-common": "^5.0.0",
     "applesauce-content": "^5.0.0",
     "applesauce-core": "^5.0.0",
diff --git a/src/services/gift-wrap.ts b/src/services/gift-wrap.ts
index cd543cc..3098c52 100644
--- a/src/services/gift-wrap.ts
+++ b/src/services/gift-wrap.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import {
 } from "./db";
 import { AGGREGATOR_RELAYS } from "./loaders";
 import relayListCache from "./relay-list-cache";
+import { normalizeRelayURL } from "@/lib/relay-url";
 
 /** Kind 10050: DM relay list (NIP-17) */
 const DM_RELAY_LIST_KIND = 10050;
@@ -248,11 +249,23 @@ class GiftWrapService {
         filter((e) => e !== undefined),
         map((event) => {
           if (!event) return [];
-          // Extract relay URLs from tags
+          // Extract relay URLs from tags and normalize them
           return event.tags
             .filter((tag) => tag[0] === "relay")
             .map((tag) => tag[1])
-            .filter(Boolean);
+            .filter(Boolean)
+            .map((url) => {
+              try {
+                return normalizeRelayURL(url);
+              } catch (err) {
+                console.warn(
+                  `[GiftWrap] Failed to normalize inbox relay URL: ${url}`,
+                  err,
+                );
+                return null;
+              }
+            })
+            .filter((url): url is string => url !== null);
         }),
       )
       .subscribe((relays) => {
diff --git a/src/services/hub.ts b/src/services/hub.ts
index 351af02..6784953 100644
--- a/src/services/hub.ts
+++ b/src/services/hub.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { getSeenRelays } from "applesauce-core/helpers/relays";
 import type { NostrEvent } from "nostr-tools/core";
 import accountManager from "./accounts";
 import { encryptedContentStorage } from "./db";
+import { normalizeRelayURL } from "@/lib/relay-url";
 
 /**
  * Publishes a Nostr event to relays
@@ -18,11 +19,27 @@ export async function publishEvent(
   event: NostrEvent,
   relayHints?: string[],
 ): Promise<void> {
+  console.log(
+    `[Publish] 🚀 publishEvent called for kind ${event.kind}, id ${event.id?.slice(0, 8) || "UNSIGNED"}, relayHints:`,
+    relayHints,
+  );
+
   let relays: string[];
 
   // If relays explicitly provided (e.g., from gift wrap actions), use them
   if (relayHints && relayHints.length > 0) {
-    relays = relayHints;
+    // Normalize relay hints to ensure consistent URLs
+    relays = relayHints
+      .map((url) => {
+        try {
+          return normalizeRelayURL(url);
+        } catch (err) {
+          console.warn(`[Publish] Failed to normalize relay hint: ${url}`, err);
+          return null;
+        }
+      })
+      .filter((url): url is string => url !== null);
+
     console.log(
       `[Publish] Using provided relay hints (${relays.length} relays) for event ${event.id.slice(0, 8)}`,
     );
@@ -39,20 +56,40 @@ export async function publishEvent(
 
   // If still no relays, throw error
   if (relays.length === 0) {
+    console.error(
+      `[Publish] ❌ No relays found for event ${event.id.slice(0, 8)}`,
+    );
     throw new Error(
       "No relays found for publishing. Please configure relay list (kind 10002) or ensure event has relay hints.",
     );
   }
 
+  console.log(
+    `[Publish] 📤 Publishing to ${relays.length} relays:`,
+    relays.join(", "),
+  );
+
   // Publish to relay pool
   await pool.publish(relays, event);
 
+  console.log(
+    `[Publish] ✅ Successfully published event ${event.id.slice(0, 8)}`,
+  );
+
   // If this is a gift wrap with decrypted content symbol, persist it to Dexie
   // This ensures when we receive it back from relay, it's recognized as unlocked
   if (event.kind === 1059) {
+    console.log(
+      `[Publish] 🎁 Gift wrap detected (kind 1059), checking for encrypted content symbol...`,
+    );
     const EncryptedContentSymbol = Symbol.for("encrypted-content");
-    if (Reflect.has(event, EncryptedContentSymbol)) {
+    const hasSymbol = Reflect.has(event, EncryptedContentSymbol);
+    console.log(`[Publish] Has EncryptedContentSymbol: ${hasSymbol}`);
+    if (hasSymbol) {
       const plaintext = Reflect.get(event, EncryptedContentSymbol);
+      console.log(
+        `[Publish] Plaintext length: ${plaintext?.length || 0} chars`,
+      );
       try {
         await encryptedContentStorage.setItem(event.id, plaintext);
         console.log(
@@ -61,11 +98,19 @@ export async function publishEvent(
       } catch (err) {
         console.warn(`[Publish] ⚠️ Failed to persist encrypted content:`, err);
       }
+    } else {
+      console.warn(
+        `[Publish] ⚠️ Gift wrap ${event.id.slice(0, 8)} has no EncryptedContentSymbol!`,
+      );
     }
   }
 
   // Add to EventStore for immediate local availability
+  console.log(
+    `[Publish] 📥 Adding event ${event.id.slice(0, 8)} to EventStore`,
+  );
   eventStore.add(event);
+  console.log(`[Publish] ✅ Complete`);
 }
 
 const factory = new EventFactory();