diff --git a/app/_layout.tsx b/app/_layout.tsx
index 19ff888..f0b0667 100644
--- a/app/_layout.tsx
+++ b/app/_layout.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 import { Stack } from "expo-router";
 import { StatusBar } from "expo-status-bar";
 import { SafeAreaView } from "react-native-safe-area-context";
+import { PrivyProvider } from '@privy-io/react-auth';
+
+const PRIVY_APP_ID = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_PRIVY_APP_ID || '';
 
 export default function RootLayout() {
   return (
-    <SafeAreaView style={{ flex: 1 }}>
-      <StatusBar style="dark" />
-      <Stack />
-    </SafeAreaView>
+    <PrivyProvider appId={PRIVY_APP_ID}>
+      <SafeAreaView style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+        <StatusBar style="dark" />
+        <Stack />
+      </SafeAreaView>
+    </PrivyProvider>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/auth.tsx b/app/auth.tsx
index 70c42ce..6254395 100644
--- a/app/auth.tsx
+++ b/app/auth.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { Ionicons } from '@expo/vector-icons';
 import { useRouter } from 'expo-router';
-import React, { useState } from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import {
     ActivityIndicator,
     Alert,
@@ -12,51 +12,47 @@ import {
     View
 } from 'react-native';
 import { SafeAreaView } from 'react-native-safe-area-context';
+import { usePrivy } from '@privy-io/react-auth';
 
 export default function AuthScreen() {
   const router = useRouter();
-  const [authMethod, setAuthMethod] = useState('email'); // 'email' or 'wallet'
+  const { login, ready, authenticated } = usePrivy();
+  const [authMethod, setAuthMethod] = useState<'email' | 'wallet'>('email');
   const [email, setEmail] = useState('');
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
-  
-  console.log('AuthScreen rendering...'); // Debug log
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (ready && authenticated) {
+      router.push('/home');
+    }
+  }, [ready, authenticated]);
   
   const handleEmailAuth = async () => {
     if (!email.trim() || !email.includes('@')) {
       Alert.alert('Invalid Email', 'Please enter a valid email address');
       return;
     }
-    
+
     setLoading(true);
-    
+
     try {
-      // In a real app, we would use Privy SDK to authenticate
-      // For demo purposes, we'll simulate authentication with a timeout
-      setTimeout(() => {
-        setLoading(false);
-        // Navigate to the main app
-        router.push('/home');
-      }, 1500);
+      await login();
     } catch (error) {
-      setLoading(false);
       Alert.alert('Authentication Error', 'Failed to authenticate. Please try again.');
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
     }
   };
   
-  const handleWalletAuth = async (walletType: string) => {
+  const handleWalletAuth = async () => {
     setLoading(true);
-    
+
     try {
-      // In a real app, we would use Privy SDK or WalletConnect for mobile
-      // For demo purposes, we'll simulate wallet connection with a timeout
-      setTimeout(() => {
-        setLoading(false);
-        // Navigate to the main app
-        router.push('/home');
-      }, 1500);
+      await login();
     } catch (error) {
-      setLoading(false);
       Alert.alert('Wallet Connection Error', 'Failed to connect wallet. Please try again.');
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
     }
   };
 
@@ -138,9 +134,9 @@ export default function AuthScreen() {
               </Text>
               
               <View style={styles.walletOptions}>
-                <TouchableOpacity 
+                <TouchableOpacity
                   style={styles.walletOption}
-                  onPress={() => handleWalletAuth('metamask')}
+                  onPress={handleWalletAuth}
                   disabled={loading}
                 >
                   <Image 
@@ -150,9 +146,9 @@ export default function AuthScreen() {
                   <Text style={styles.walletName}>MetaMask</Text>
                 </TouchableOpacity>
                 
-                <TouchableOpacity 
+                <TouchableOpacity
                   style={styles.walletOption}
-                  onPress={() => handleWalletAuth('walletconnect')}
+                  onPress={handleWalletAuth}
                   disabled={loading}
                 >
                   <Image 
@@ -162,9 +158,9 @@ export default function AuthScreen() {
                   <Text style={styles.walletName}>WalletConnect</Text>
                 </TouchableOpacity>
                 
-                <TouchableOpacity 
+                <TouchableOpacity
                   style={styles.walletOption}
-                  onPress={() => handleWalletAuth('coinbase')}
+                  onPress={handleWalletAuth}
                   disabled={loading}
                 >
                   <Image 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index c913f91..db2f624 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@
         "react-native-safe-area-context": "5.4.0",
         "react-native-screens": "~4.11.1",
         "react-native-web": "~0.20.0",
-        "react-native-webview": "13.13.5"
+        "react-native-webview": "13.13.5",
+        "@privy-io/react-auth": "^0.13.2"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@babel/core": "^7.25.2",
@@ -10344,6 +10345,15 @@
         "react-native": "*"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@privy-io/react-auth": {
+      "version": "0.13.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@privy-io/react-auth/-/react-auth-0.13.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-PLACEHOLDER",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "react": ">=18"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/react-native/node_modules/@react-native/virtualized-lists": {
       "version": "0.79.4",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@react-native/virtualized-lists/-/virtualized-lists-0.79.4.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a66ff6b..0e094fb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "android": "expo start --android",
     "ios": "expo start --ios",
     "web": "expo start --web",
-    "lint": "expo lint"
+    "lint": "npx expo lint"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@expo/vector-icons": "^14.1.0",
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
     "react-native-safe-area-context": "5.4.0",
     "react-native-screens": "~4.11.1",
     "react-native-web": "~0.20.0",
-    "react-native-webview": "13.13.5"
+    "react-native-webview": "13.13.5",
+    "@privy-io/react-auth": "^0.13.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "^7.25.2",