diff --git a/config.example.json b/config.example.json
index f807775..6037e4f 100644
--- a/config.example.json
+++ b/config.example.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
     "instanceName": "Canopy",
     "port": 8080,
     "sessionSecret": "CHANGE_ME",
+    "altchaSecret": "CHANGE_ME",
     "db":{
         "address": "127.0.0.1",
         "port": "27017",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3a67d61..542ebd2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
   "version": "0.1",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-only",
   "dependencies": {
+    "altcha": "^1.0.7",
+    "altcha-lib": "^1.2.0",
     "bcrypt": "^5.1.1",
     "bootstrap-icons": "^1.11.3",
     "connect-mongo": "^5.1.0",
diff --git a/src/controllers/api/account/registerController.js b/src/controllers/api/account/registerController.js
index a19db6e..e9b66c2 100644
--- a/src/controllers/api/account/registerController.js
+++ b/src/controllers/api/account/registerController.js
@@ -14,20 +14,34 @@ GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
 
+//Config
+const config = require('../../../../config.json');
+
 //NPM Imports
 const {validationResult, matchedData} = require('express-validator');
 
 //local imports
 const {userModel} = require('../../../schemas/userSchema');
 const userBanModel = require('../../../schemas/userBanSchema');
+const altchaUtils = require('../../../utils/altchaUtils');
 const {exceptionHandler, errorHandler} = require('../../../utils/loggerUtils');
 
 module.exports.post = async function(req, res){
     try{
+        //Check for validation errors
         const validResult = validationResult(req);
 
+        //If there are none
         if(validResult.isEmpty()){
+            //Get sanatized/validated data
             const user = matchedData(req);
+            //Verify Altcha Payload
+            const verified = await altchaUtils.verify(req.body.verification);
+
+            //If altcha verification failed
+            if(!verified){
+                return errorHandler(res, 'Altcha verification failed, Please refresh the page!', 'unauthorized');
+            }
 
             //Would prefer to stick this in userModel.statics.register() but we end up with circular dependencies >:(
             const nukedBans = await userBanModel.checkProcessedBans(user.user);
@@ -42,9 +56,9 @@ module.exports.post = async function(req, res){
             return res.sendStatus(200);
         }else{
             res.status(400);
-            res.send({errors: validResult.array()})
+            return res.send({errors: validResult.array()});
         }
     }catch(err){
-        exceptionHandler(res, err);
+        return exceptionHandler(res, err);
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/controllers/api/channel/registerController.js b/src/controllers/api/channel/registerController.js
index 977e7ec..896342a 100644
--- a/src/controllers/api/channel/registerController.js
+++ b/src/controllers/api/channel/registerController.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ const {validationResult, matchedData} = require('express-validator');
 //local imports
 const {exceptionHandler, errorHandler} = require('../../../utils/loggerUtils');
 const {userModel} = require('../../../schemas/userSchema');
+const altchaUtils = require('../../../utils/altchaUtils');
 const channelModel = require('../../../schemas/channel/channelSchema');
 
 //api account functions
@@ -32,6 +33,15 @@ module.exports.post = async function(req, res){
         if(validResult.isEmpty()){
             //Set channel object from sanatized/validated data, and get user document from session data
             const channel = matchedData(req);
+            //Verify Altcha Payload
+            const verified = await altchaUtils.verify(req.body.verification);
+
+            //If altcha verification failed
+            if(!verified){
+                return errorHandler(res, 'Altcha verification failed, Please refresh the page!', 'unauthorized');
+            }
+
+            //Find current user
             const userDB = await userModel.findOne({user: req.session.user.user});
 
             //register new channel with requesting user as owner
diff --git a/src/controllers/newChannelController.js b/src/controllers/newChannelController.js
index cb8d1f8..8531941 100644
--- a/src/controllers/newChannelController.js
+++ b/src/controllers/newChannelController.js
@@ -14,10 +14,17 @@ GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
 
+//Local Imports
+const altchaUtils = require('../utils/altchaUtils');
+
 //Config
 const config = require('../../config.json');
 
 //root index functions
 module.exports.get = async function(req, res){
-    res.render('newChannel', {instance: config.instanceName, user: req.session.user});
+    //Generate captcha
+    const challenge = await altchaUtils.genCaptcha();
+
+    //render the page
+    return res.render('newChannel', {instance: config.instanceName, user: req.session.user, challenge});
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/controllers/registerController.js b/src/controllers/registerController.js
index e944207..dc303ed 100644
--- a/src/controllers/registerController.js
+++ b/src/controllers/registerController.js
@@ -17,7 +17,14 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
 //Config
 const config = require('../../config.json');
 
+//Local Imports
+const altchaUtils = require('../utils/altchaUtils');
+
 //register page functions
-module.exports.get = function(req, res){
-    res.render('register', {instance: config.instanceName, user: req.session.user});
+module.exports.get = async function(req, res){
+     //Generate captcha
+    const challenge = await altchaUtils.genCaptcha();
+
+    //Render page
+    return res.render('register', {instance: config.instanceName, user: req.session.user, challenge});
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/routers/api/accountRouter.js b/src/routers/api/accountRouter.js
index df16f34..65e997d 100644
--- a/src/routers/api/accountRouter.js
+++ b/src/routers/api/accountRouter.js
@@ -34,8 +34,9 @@ router.post('/login', accountValidator.user(), accountValidator.pass(), loginCon
 
 router.get('/logout', logoutController.get);
 
+
 router.post('/register', accountValidator.user(),
-    accountValidator.pass(),
+    accountValidator.securePass(),
     accountValidator.pass('passConfirm'),
     accountValidator.email(), registerController.post);
 
diff --git a/src/server.js b/src/server.js
index 6e0ad85..5c31ca0 100644
--- a/src/server.js
+++ b/src/server.js
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ const path = require('path');
 const mongoStore = require('connect-mongo');
 const mongoose = require('mongoose');
 
+//Define global crypto variable for altcha
+globalThis.crypto = require('node:crypto').webcrypto;
+
 //Define Local Imports
 const channelManager = require('./app/channel/channelManager');
 const scheduler = require('./utils/scheduler');
@@ -80,6 +83,7 @@ app.set('views', __dirname + '/views');
 //Middlware
 //Enable Express
 app.use(express.json());
+//app.use(express.urlencoded());
 
 //Enable Express-Sessions
 app.use(sessionMiddleware);
@@ -104,12 +108,11 @@ app.use('/tooltip', tooltipRouter);
 //Bot-Ready
 app.use('/api', apiRouter);
 
-//3rd-Party Browser-Side Libraries
-app.use('/lib/bootstrap-icons',express.static(path.join(__dirname, '../node_modules/bootstrap-icons')));
-app.use('/lib/socket.io',express.static(path.join(__dirname, '../node_modules/socket.io/client-dist')));
-app.use('/lib/validator',express.static(path.join(__dirname, '../node_modules/validator')));
-
 //Static File Server
+//Serve bootstrap icons
+app.use('/lib/bootstrap-icons',express.static(path.join(__dirname, '../node_modules/bootstrap-icons')));
+app.use('/lib/altcha',express.static(path.join(__dirname, '../node_modules/altcha/dist_external')));
+//Server public 'www' folder
 app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, '../www')));
 
 //Increment launch counter
diff --git a/src/utils/altchaUtils.js b/src/utils/altchaUtils.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b7725a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/altchaUtils.js
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/*Canopy - The next generation of stoner streaming software
+Copyright (C) 2024  Rainbownapkin and the TTN Community
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
+
+//Config
+const config = require('../../config.json');
+
+//NPM imports
+const { createChallenge, verifySolution } = require('altcha-lib');
+
+//Create empty array to hold cache of spent payloades to protect against replay attacks
+const spent = [];
+//Captcha lifetime in minutes
+const lifetime = 2;
+
+module.exports.genCaptcha = async function(){
+    //Set altcha expiration date
+    const expiration = new Date();
+
+    //Add four minutes
+    expiration.setMinutes(expiration.getMinutes() + lifetime);
+
+    //Generate Altcha Challenge
+    return await createChallenge({
+        hmacKey: config.altchaSecret,
+        maxNumber: 200000,
+        expires: expiration
+    });
+}
+
+module.exports.verify = async function(payload){
+    //If we already checked this payload
+    if(spent.indexOf(payload) != -1){
+        //Fuck off and die
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    //Get length before pushing payload to get index of next item
+    const payloadIndex = spent.length;
+
+    //Add payload to cache of spent payloades
+    spent.push(payload);
+
+    //Set timeout to splice out the used payload after its expired so we're not filling RAM with expired payloads that aren't going to resolve true anyways
+    setTimeout(() => {spent.splice(payloadIndex,1);}, lifetime * 60 * 1000);
+
+    //Return verification results
+    return await verifySolution(payload, config.altchaSecret);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/validators/accountValidator.js b/src/validators/accountValidator.js
index 82bcdf7..1dfa124 100644
--- a/src/validators/accountValidator.js
+++ b/src/validators/accountValidator.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const { check, body, checkSchema, checkExact} = require('express-validator');
 const {isRank} = require('./permissionsValidator');
 
 module.exports = {
-    user: (field = 'user') => check(field).escape().trim().isLength({min: 1, max: 22}),
+    user: (field = 'user') => check(field).escape().trim().isAlphanumeric().isLength({min: 1, max: 22}),
 
     //Password security requirements may change over time, therefore we should only validate against strongPassword() when creating new accounts
     //that way we don't break old ones upon change
diff --git a/src/validators/channelValidator.js b/src/validators/channelValidator.js
index 3309c30..04ee960 100644
--- a/src/validators/channelValidator.js
+++ b/src/validators/channelValidator.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const { check, body, checkSchema, checkExact} = require('express-validator');
 const accountValidator = require('./accountValidator');
 
 module.exports = {
-    name: (field = 'name') => check(field).escape().trim().isLength({min: 1, max: 50}),
+    name: (field = 'name') => check(field).escape().trim().isAlphanumeric().isLength({min: 1, max: 50}),
 
     description: (field = 'description') => body(field).escape().trim().isLength({min: 1, max: 1000}),
 
diff --git a/src/views/channel.ejs b/src/views/channel.ejs
index c2806d1..912e98f 100644
--- a/src/views/channel.ejs
+++ b/src/views/channel.ejs
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.-->
     </body>
     <footer>
         <%- include('partial/scripts', {user}); %>
-        <script src="/lib/socket.io/socket.io.min.js"></script>
+        <script src="/socket.io/socket.io.min.js"></script>
         <script src="/js/channel/commandPreprocessor.js"></script>
         <script src="/js/channel/chatPostprocessor.js"></script>
         <script src="/js/channel/chat.js"></script>
diff --git a/src/views/newChannel.ejs b/src/views/newChannel.ejs
index 9c4ce85..c4955e9 100644
--- a/src/views/newChannel.ejs
+++ b/src/views/newChannel.ejs
@@ -18,21 +18,25 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.-->
     <head>
         <%- include('partial/styles', {instance, user}); %>
         <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/css/newChannel.css">
+        <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/lib/altcha/altcha.css">
         <title><%= instance %> - New Channel</title>
     </head>
     <body>
         <%- include('partial/navbar', {user}); %>
         <form action="javascript:">
             <label>Channel Name:</label>
-            <input id="register-channel-name" placeholder="Required">
+            <input class="register-prompt" id="register-channel-name" placeholder="Required">
             <label>Description:</label>
-            <input id="register-description" placeholder="Required">
+            <input class="register-prompt" id="register-description" placeholder="Required">
             <label>Thumbnail:</label>
-            <input id="register-thumbnail" placeholder="Required">
+            <input class="register-prompt" id="register-thumbnail" placeholder="Required">
+            <altcha-widget floating challengejson="<%= JSON.stringify(challenge) %>"></altcha-widget>
+            <button id="register-button" class='positive-button'>Register</button>
         </form>
     </body>
     <footer>
         <%- include('partial/scripts', {user}); %>
         <script src="js/newChannel.js"></script>
+        <script src="/lib/altcha/altcha.js" type="module"></script>
     </footer>
 </html>
diff --git a/src/views/register.ejs b/src/views/register.ejs
index a456cff..8e6eaca 100644
--- a/src/views/register.ejs
+++ b/src/views/register.ejs
@@ -19,23 +19,27 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.-->
     <head>
         <%- include('partial/styles', {instance, user}); %>
         <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/css/register.css">
+        <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/lib/altcha/altcha.css">
         <title><%= instance %> - Account Registration</title>
     </head>
     <body>
         <%- include('partial/navbar', {user}); %>
         <form action="javascript:">
             <label>Username:</label>
-            <input id="register-username" placeholder="Required">
+            <input class="register-prompt" id="register-username" placeholder="Required">
             <label>Password:</label>
-            <input id="register-password" placeholder="Required" type="password">
+            <input class="register-prompt"  id="register-password" placeholder="Required" type="password">
             <label>Confirm Password:</label>
-            <input id="register-password-confirm" placeholder="Required" type="password">
+            <input class="register-prompt"  id="register-password-confirm" placeholder="Required" type="password">
             <label>Account Recovery Email:</label>
-            <input id="register-email" placeholder="Optional">
+            <input class="register-prompt"  id="register-email" placeholder="Optional">
+            <altcha-widget floating challengejson="<%= JSON.stringify(challenge) %>"></altcha-widget>
+            <button id="register-button" class='positive-button'>Register</button>
         </form>
     </body>
     <footer>
         <%- include('partial/scripts', {user}); %>
-        <script src="js/register.js"></script>
+        <script src="/js/register.js"></script>
+        <script src="/lib/altcha/altcha.js" type="module"></script>
     </footer>
 </html>
diff --git a/www/css/newChannel.css b/www/css/newChannel.css
index 752a304..a833622 100644
--- a/www/css/newChannel.css
+++ b/www/css/newChannel.css
@@ -13,13 +13,19 @@ GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
-
 form{
 	display: flex;
 	flex-direction: column;
+	align-items: center;
+	gap: 0.5em;
 	margin: 5% 17%;
 }
 
-input{
-    margin: 0 0 2em;
+.register-prompt{
+	width: 100%
+}
+
+#register-button{
+	width: 6em;
+	height: 2em;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/www/css/register.css b/www/css/register.css
index d9cbc02..a833622 100644
--- a/www/css/register.css
+++ b/www/css/register.css
@@ -16,9 +16,16 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
 form{
 	display: flex;
 	flex-direction: column;
+	align-items: center;
+	gap: 0.5em;
 	margin: 5% 17%;
 }
 
-input{
-    margin: 0 0 2em;
+.register-prompt{
+	width: 100%
+}
+
+#register-button{
+	width: 6em;
+	height: 2em;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/www/css/theme/movie-night.css b/www/css/theme/movie-night.css
index 35967bf..c2db933 100644
--- a/www/css/theme/movie-night.css
+++ b/www/css/theme/movie-night.css
@@ -59,6 +59,16 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
 
     --background-panel-effect-pretty: blur(4px);
     --background-panel-effect-fast: none;
+
+    /* altcha theming */
+    --altcha-border-width: 1px;
+    --altcha-border-radius: 1em;
+    --altcha-color-base: var(--bg1);
+    --altcha-color-border: var(--accent1);
+    --altcha-color-text: var(--accent1);
+    --altcha-color-border-focus: currentColor;
+    --altcha-color-error-text: #f23939;
+    --altcha-max-width: 260px;
 }
 
 /* global */
@@ -108,6 +118,10 @@ button:active{
     box-shadow: var(--focus-glow0-alt0);
 }
 
+input{
+    accent-color: var(--focus0);
+}
+
 .danger-button{
     background-color: var(--danger0);
     color: var(--accent1);
@@ -384,4 +398,13 @@ span.emote-panel-list-emote:active, span.emote-list-trash-icon:active{
 span.emote-list-trash-icon{
     background-color: var(--bg2);
     border: 1px solid var(--accent0)
+}
+
+/* altcha theming*/
+div.altcha{
+    box-shadow: 4px 4px 1px var(--bg1-alt0) inset;
+}
+
+altcha-widget a{
+    color: var(--accent1);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/www/js/newChannel.js b/www/js/newChannel.js
index 9ce4810..6b05f19 100644
--- a/www/js/newChannel.js
+++ b/www/js/newChannel.js
@@ -15,17 +15,60 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
 
 //I could make a class like the others but it's so god-damned basic why bother?
-async function registerPrompt(event){
-    if(!event || event.key == "Enter"){
-        var name = document.querySelector("#register-channel-name").value;
-        var description = document.querySelector("#register-description").value;
-        var thumbnail = document.querySelector("#register-thumbnail").value;
+class registerPrompt{
+    constructor(){
+        //Grab input prompts
+        this.name = document.querySelector("#register-channel-name");
+        this.description = document.querySelector("#register-description");
+        this.thumbnail = document.querySelector("#register-thumbnail");
+        //Grab register button
+        this.button = document.querySelector("#register-button");
+        //Grab altcha widget
+        this.altcha = document.querySelector("altcha-widget");
+        //Setup null property to hold verification payload from altcha widget
+        this.verification = null
+
+        //Run input setup after DOM content has completely loaded to ensure altcha event listeners work
+        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', this.setupInput.bind(this));
+    }
+
+    setupInput(){
+        //Add verification event listener to altcha widget
+        this.altcha.addEventListener("verified", this.verify.bind(this));
+
+        //Add register event listener to register button
+        this.button.addEventListener("click", this.register.bind(this));
+    }
+
+    verify(event){
+        //pull verification payload from event
+        this.verification = event.detail.payload;
+    }
+
+    register(){
+        //If altcha verification isn't complete
+        if(this.verification == null){
+            //don't bother
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //Send the registration informaiton off to the server
+        utils.ajax.newChannel(this.name.value, this.description.value, this.thumbnail.value, this.verification);
+    }
+}
+
+const registerForm = new registerPrompt();
+
+
+
+/*async function registerPrompt(event){
+    if(!event || event.key == "Enter"){
+
 
-        utils.ajax.newChannel(name, description, thumbnail);
     }
 }
 
 //assign events
 document.querySelector("#register-channel-name").addEventListener("keydown", registerPrompt)
 document.querySelector("#register-description").addEventListener("keydown", registerPrompt)
-document.querySelector("#register-thumbnail").addEventListener("keydown", registerPrompt)
\ No newline at end of file
+document.querySelector("#register-thumbnail").addEventListener("keydown", registerPrompt)*/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/www/js/register.js b/www/js/register.js
index 797f6e2..fa56868 100644
--- a/www/js/register.js
+++ b/www/js/register.js
@@ -14,20 +14,56 @@ GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
 
-//I could make a class like the others but it's so god-damned basic why bother?
-async function registerPrompt(event){
-    if(!event || event.key == "Enter"){
-        var user = document.querySelector("#register-username").value;
-        var pass = document.querySelector("#register-password").value;
-        var passConfirm = document.querySelector("#register-password-confirm").value;
-        var email = document.querySelector("#register-email").value;
+class registerPrompt{
+    constructor(){
+        //Grab user prompt
+        this.user = document.querySelector("#register-username");
+        //Grab pass prompts
+        this.pass = document.querySelector("#register-password");
+        this.passConfirm = document.querySelector("#register-password-confirm");
+        //Grab email prompt
+        this.email = document.querySelector("#register-email");
+        //Grab register button
+        this.button = document.querySelector("#register-button");
+        //Grab altcha widget
+        this.altcha = document.querySelector("altcha-widget");
+        //Setup null property to hold verification payload from altcha widget
+        this.verification = null
 
-        utils.ajax.register(user, pass, passConfirm, email);
+        //Run input setup after DOM content has completely loaded to ensure altcha event listeners work
+        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', this.setupInput.bind(this));
+    }
+
+    setupInput(){
+        //Add verification event listener to altcha widget
+        this.altcha.addEventListener("verified", this.verify.bind(this));
+
+        //Add register event listener to register button
+        this.button.addEventListener("click", this.register.bind(this));
+    }
+
+    verify(event){
+        //pull verification payload from event
+        this.verification = event.detail.payload;
+    }
+
+    register(){
+        //If altcha verification isn't complete
+        if(this.verification == null){
+            //don't bother
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //if the confirmation password doesn't match
+        if(this.pass.value != this.passConfirm.value){
+            //Scream and shout
+            new canopyUXUtils.popup(`<p>Confirmation password does not match!</p>`);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //Send the registration informaiton off to the server
+        utils.ajax.register(this.user.value , this.pass.value , this.passConfirm.value , this.email.value, this.verification);
     }
 }
 
-//assign events
-document.querySelector("#register-username").addEventListener("keydown", registerPrompt)
-document.querySelector("#register-password").addEventListener("keydown", registerPrompt)
-document.querySelector("#register-password-confirm").addEventListener("keydown", registerPrompt)
-document.querySelector("#register-email").addEventListener("keydown", registerPrompt)
\ No newline at end of file
+const registerForm = new registerPrompt();
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/www/js/utils.js b/www/js/utils.js
index a33920a..c45db8a 100644
--- a/www/js/utils.js
+++ b/www/js/utils.js
@@ -187,21 +187,45 @@ class canopyUXUtils{
         }
 
         createPopup(){
-            this.popupBacker = document.createElement('div');
-            this.popupBacker.classList.add('popup-backer');
+            //Check if another popup has already thrown a backer up
+            if(document.querySelector('.popup-backer') == null){
+                //Create popup backer
+                this.popupBacker = document.createElement('div');
+                this.popupBacker.classList.add('popup-backer');
+            }
 
+            //Create popup
             this.popupDiv = document.createElement('div');
             this.popupDiv.classList.add('popup-div');
 
+            //Create close icon
             this.closeIcon = document.createElement('i');
             this.closeIcon.classList.add('bi-x','popup-close-icon');
             this.closeIcon.addEventListener("click", this.closePopup.bind(this));
 
+            //Create content div
             this.contentDiv = document.createElement('div');
             this.contentDiv.classList.add('popup-content-div');
 
+            //Append popup innards
             this.popupDiv.appendChild(this.closeIcon);
             this.popupDiv.appendChild(this.contentDiv);
+
+
+            //Bit hacky but the only way to remove an event listener while keeping the function bound to this
+            //Isn't javascript precious?
+            this.keyClose = ((event)=>{
+                //If we hit enter
+                if(event.key == "Enter"){
+                    //Close the pop-up
+                    this.closePopup();
+                    //Remove this event listener
+                    document.removeEventListener('keydown', this.keyClose);
+                }
+            }).bind(this);
+
+            //Add event listener to close popup when enter is hit
+            document.addEventListener('keydown', this.keyClose);
         }
 
         async fillPopupContent(){
@@ -221,13 +245,31 @@ class canopyUXUtils{
         }
 
         displayPopup(){
+            //Blur active element that probably caused the popup
+            document.activeElement.blur();
+
+            //display the popup
             document.body.prepend(this.popupDiv);
-            document.body.prepend(this.popupBacker);
+
+            //if we created a popup backer
+            if(this.popupBacker != null){
+                //display the popup backer
+                document.body.prepend(this.popupBacker);
+            }
         }
 
         closePopup(){
+            //Take out the popup
             this.popupDiv.remove();
-            this.popupBacker.remove();
+
+            //Look for the backer instead of using the object property since the bitch mighta been created by someone else
+            const foundBacker = document.querySelector('.popup-backer');
+
+            //if there aren't any more popups
+            if(document.querySelector('.popup-div') == null && foundBacker != null){
+                //Take out the backer
+                foundBacker.remove();
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -346,13 +388,13 @@ class canopyAjaxUtils{
 
     } 
 
-    async register(user, pass, passConfirm, email){
+    async register(user, pass, passConfirm, email, verification){
         var response = await fetch(`/api/account/register`,{
             method: "POST",
             headers: {
                 "Content-Type": "application/json"
             },
-            body: JSON.stringify(email ? {user, pass, passConfirm, email} : {user, pass, passConfirm})
+            body: JSON.stringify(email ? {user, pass, passConfirm, email, verification} : {user, pass, passConfirm, verification})
         });
 
         if(response.status == 200){
@@ -435,13 +477,13 @@ class canopyAjaxUtils{
         }
     }
 
-    async newChannel(name, description, thumbnail){
+    async newChannel(name, description, thumbnail, verification){
         var response = await fetch(`/api/channel/register`,{
             method: "POST",
             headers: {
                 "Content-Type": "application/json"
             },
-            body: JSON.stringify(thumbnail ? {name, description, thumbnail} : {name, description})
+            body: JSON.stringify(thumbnail ? {name, description, thumbnail, verification} : {name, description, verification})
         });
 
         if(response.status == 200){