diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e69de29..ad29947 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+/.idea
+/third_party/
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f8b02a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+module github.com/harshabose/skyline_sonata/serve
+
+go 1.24.1
+
+require (
+	github.com/coder/websocket v1.8.12
+	golang.org/x/time v0.11.0
+)
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7173253
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+github.com/coder/websocket v1.8.12 h1:5bUXkEPPIbewrnkU8LTCLVaxi4N4J8ahufH2vlo4NAo=
+github.com/coder/websocket v1.8.12/go.mod h1:LNVeNrXQZfe5qhS9ALED3uA+l5pPqvwXg3CKoDBB2gs=
+golang.org/x/time v0.11.0 h1:/bpjEDfN9tkoN/ryeYHnv5hcMlc8ncjMcM4XBk5NWV0=
+golang.org/x/time v0.11.0/go.mod h1:CDIdPxbZBQxdj6cxyCIdrNogrJKMJ7pr37NYpMcMDSg=
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/auth/factory.go b/pkg/interceptor/auth/factory.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8832b06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/auth/factory.go
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+package auth
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/auth/interceptor.go b/pkg/interceptor/auth/interceptor.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d7ded0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/auth/interceptor.go
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+package auth
+
+import (
+	"github.com/coder/websocket"
+
+	"github.com/harshabose/skyline_sonata/serve/pkg/interceptor"
+)
+
+type Interceptor struct {
+	interceptor.NoOpInterceptor
+}
+
+func (auth *Interceptor) BindConnection(connection *websocket.Conn) {
+	return
+}
+
+func (auth *Interceptor) Close() error {
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/chain.go b/pkg/interceptor/chain.go
index 1a045e9..4fe11da 100644
--- a/pkg/interceptor/chain.go
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/chain.go
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package interceptor
 
+import "github.com/coder/websocket"
+
 type Chain struct {
 	interceptors []Interceptor
 }
@@ -8,28 +10,47 @@ func CreateChain(interceptors []Interceptor) *Chain {
 	return &Chain{interceptors: interceptors}
 }
 
-func (chain *Chain) BindIncoming(reader IncomingReader) IncomingReader {
+func (chain *Chain) BindSocketConnection(connection *websocket.Conn) error {
 	for _, interceptor := range chain.interceptors {
-		interceptor.BindIncoming(reader)
+		if err := interceptor.BindSocketConnection(connection); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
 	}
-
-	return reader
+	return nil
 }
 
-func (chain *Chain) BindOutgoing(writer OutgoingWriter) OutgoingWriter {
+func (chain *Chain) BindSocketWriter(writer Writer) Writer {
 	for _, interceptor := range chain.interceptors {
-		interceptor.BindOutgoing(writer)
+		writer = interceptor.BindSocketWriter(writer)
 	}
 
 	return writer
 }
 
-func (chain *Chain) BindConnection(connection Connection) Connection {
+func (chain *Chain) BindSocketReader(reader Reader) Reader {
 	for _, interceptor := range chain.interceptors {
-		interceptor.BindConnection(connection)
+		reader = interceptor.BindSocketReader(reader)
 	}
 
-	return connection
+	return reader
+}
+
+func (chain *Chain) UnBindSocketConnection(connection *websocket.Conn) {
+	for _, interceptor := range chain.interceptors {
+		interceptor.UnBindSocketConnection(connection)
+	}
+}
+
+func (chain *Chain) UnBindSocketWriter(writer Writer) {
+	for _, interceptor := range chain.interceptors {
+		interceptor.UnBindSocketWriter(writer)
+	}
+}
+
+func (chain *Chain) UnBindSocketReader(reader Reader) {
+	for _, interceptor := range chain.interceptors {
+		interceptor.UnBindSocketReader(reader)
+	}
 }
 
 func (chain *Chain) Close() error {
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/encrypt/factory.go b/pkg/interceptor/encrypt/factory.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e5445a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/encrypt/factory.go
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+package encrypt
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/encrypt/interceptor.go b/pkg/interceptor/encrypt/interceptor.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d9dbe4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/encrypt/interceptor.go
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+package encrypt
+
+import (
+	"crypto/aes"
+	"crypto/cipher"
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"encoding/binary"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"sync"
+
+	"github.com/coder/websocket"
+
+	"github.com/harshabose/skyline_sonata/serve/pkg/interceptor"
+)
+
+type collection struct {
+	encryptor cipher.AEAD // For encrypting outgoing messages
+	decryptor cipher.AEAD // For decrypting incoming messages
+}
+
+type Interceptor struct {
+	interceptor.NoOpInterceptor
+	collection map[*websocket.Conn]*collection
+	mux        sync.Mutex
+}
+
+func (encrypt *Interceptor) BindSocketConnection(connection *websocket.Conn) error {
+	encrypt.mux.Lock()
+	defer encrypt.mux.Unlock()
+
+	// Generate a key for this connection
+	key := make([]byte, 32) // AES-256
+	if _, err := io.ReadFull(rand.Reader, key); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate encryption key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Create AES cipher
+	block, err := aes.NewCipher(key)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create AES cipher: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Create GCM mode encryptor
+	gcm, err := cipher.NewGCM(block)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create GCM mode: %w", err)
+	}
+	_ = gcm
+
+	// TODO: Exchange keys with the peer using a key exchange protocol like Diffie-Hellman
+	// TODO: Store different keys for encryption and decryption
+
+	encrypt.collection[connection] = &collection{
+		encryptor: gcm,
+		decryptor: gcm,
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (encrypt *Interceptor) BindSocketWriter(writer interceptor.Writer) interceptor.Writer {
+	return interceptor.WriterFunc(func(conn *websocket.Conn, messageType websocket.MessageType, data []byte) error {
+		encrypt.mux.Lock()
+		connState, exists := encrypt.collection[conn]
+		encrypt.mux.Unlock()
+
+		if !exists || connState.encryptor == nil {
+			// No encryption configured for this connection yet
+			// Pass through unencrypted
+			return writer.Write(conn, messageType, data)
+		}
+
+		// Generate a nonce for this message
+		nonce := make([]byte, 12) // GCM typically uses a 12-byte nonce
+		if _, err := io.ReadFull(rand.Reader, nonce); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate nonce: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Encrypt the data
+		encryptor := connState.encryptor
+		encryptedData := encryptor.Seal(nil, nonce, data, nil)
+
+		// Format the encrypted message:
+		// [2-byte nonce length][nonce][encrypted data]
+		finalData := make([]byte, 2+len(nonce)+len(encryptedData))
+		binary.BigEndian.PutUint16(finalData[:2], uint16(len(nonce)))
+		copy(finalData[2:], nonce)
+		copy(finalData[2+len(nonce):], encryptedData)
+
+		// Send the encrypted message
+		return writer.Write(conn, messageType, finalData)
+	})
+}
+
+func (encrypt *Interceptor) BindSocketReader(reader interceptor.Reader) interceptor.Reader {
+	return interceptor.ReaderFunc(func(conn *websocket.Conn) (websocket.MessageType, []byte, error) {
+		// Read the encrypted message
+		messageType, encryptedData, err := reader.Read(conn)
+		if err != nil {
+			return messageType, encryptedData, err
+		}
+
+		encrypt.mux.Lock()
+		collection, exists := encrypt.collection[conn]
+		encrypt.mux.Unlock()
+
+		if !exists || collection.decryptor == nil || len(encryptedData) < 2 {
+			// No decryption configured or data too short to be encrypted
+			// Pass through as-is
+			return messageType, encryptedData, nil
+		}
+
+		// Extract nonce length
+		nonceLen := binary.BigEndian.Uint16(encryptedData[:2])
+
+		// Ensure we have enough data for the nonce and at least some ciphertext
+		if len(encryptedData) < int(2+nonceLen) {
+			return messageType, encryptedData, fmt.Errorf("encrypted data too short")
+		}
+
+		// Extract nonce and ciphertext
+		nonce := encryptedData[2 : 2+nonceLen]
+		ciphertext := encryptedData[2+nonceLen:]
+
+		// Decrypt the data
+		decryptor := collection.decryptor
+		plaintext, err := decryptor.Open(nil, nonce, ciphertext, nil)
+		if err != nil {
+			return messageType, encryptedData, fmt.Errorf("decryption failed: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		return messageType, plaintext, nil
+	})
+}
+
+func (encrypt *Interceptor) UnBindSocketConnection(connection *websocket.Conn) {
+	encrypt.mux.Lock()
+	defer encrypt.mux.Unlock()
+
+	delete(encrypt.collection, connection)
+}
+
+func (encrypt *Interceptor) UnBindSocketWriter(_ interceptor.Writer) {}
+
+func (encrypt *Interceptor) UnBindSocketReader(_ interceptor.Reader) {}
+
+func (encrypt *Interceptor) Close() error {
+	encrypt.mux.Lock()
+	defer encrypt.mux.Unlock()
+
+	encrypt.collection = make(map[*websocket.Conn]*collection)
+
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/errors.go b/pkg/interceptor/errors.go
index fb1a506..c372ea9 100644
--- a/pkg/interceptor/errors.go
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/errors.go
@@ -20,30 +20,30 @@ func flattenErrs(errs []error) error {
 
 type multiError []error
 
-func (me multiError) Error() string {
-	var errstrings []string
+func (errs multiError) Error() string {
+	var errStrings []string
 
-	for _, err := range me {
+	for _, err := range errs {
 		if err != nil {
-			errstrings = append(errstrings, err.Error())
+			errStrings = append(errStrings, err.Error())
 		}
 	}
 
-	if len(errstrings) == 0 {
+	if len(errStrings) == 0 {
 		return "multiError must contain multiple error but is empty"
 	}
 
-	return strings.Join(errstrings, "\n")
+	return strings.Join(errStrings, "\n")
 }
 
-func (me multiError) Is(err error) bool {
-	for _, e := range me {
+func (errs multiError) Is(err error) bool {
+	for _, e := range errs {
 		if errors.Is(e, err) {
 			return true
 		}
-		var me2 multiError
-		if errors.As(e, &me2) {
-			if me2.Is(err) {
+		var errs2 multiError
+		if errors.As(e, &errs2) {
+			if errs2.Is(err) {
 				return true
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/interceptor.go b/pkg/interceptor/interceptor.go
index 3972aa2..8c107da 100644
--- a/pkg/interceptor/interceptor.go
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/interceptor.go
@@ -1,27 +1,37 @@
 package interceptor
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"io"
 
-	"github.com/harshabose/skyline_sonata/serve/pkg/message"
+	"github.com/coder/websocket"
 )
 
+// Registry maintains a collection of interceptor factories that can be used to
+// build a chain of interceptors for a given context and ID.
 type Registry struct {
 	factories []Factory
 }
 
+// Register adds a new interceptor factory to the registry.
+// Factories are stored in the order they're registered, which determines
+// the order of interceptors in the resulting chain.
 func (registry *Registry) Register(factory Factory) {
 	registry.factories = append(registry.factories, factory)
 }
 
-func (registry *Registry) Build(id string) (Interceptor, error) {
+// Build creates a chain of interceptors by invoking each registered factory.
+// If no factories are registered, returns a no-op interceptor.
+// The context and ID are passed to each factory to allow for customized
+// interceptor creation based on request context or client identity.
+func (registry *Registry) Build(ctx context.Context, id string) (Interceptor, error) {
 	if len(registry.factories) == 0 {
-		return &NoInterceptor{}, nil
+		return &NoOpInterceptor{}, nil
 	}
 
 	interceptors := make([]Interceptor, 0)
 	for _, factory := range registry.factories {
-		interceptor, err := factory.NewInterceptor(id)
+		interceptor, err := factory.NewInterceptor(ctx, id)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -34,31 +44,119 @@ func (registry *Registry) Build(id string) (Interceptor, error) {
 
 // Factory provides an interface for constructing interceptors
 type Factory interface {
-	NewInterceptor(id string) (Interceptor, error)
+	NewInterceptor(context.Context, string) (Interceptor, error)
 }
 
-// Interceptor are transformers which bind to incoming, outgoing and connection of a client of the websocket. This can
-// be used to add functionalities to the websocket connection.
+// Interceptor defines a transformer that can modify the behavior of websocket connections.
+// Interceptors can bind to the connection itself, its writers (for outgoing messages),
+// and its readers (for incoming messages). This pattern enables adding functionalities
+// like logging, encryption, compression, rate limiting, or analytics to websocket
+// connections without modifying the core websocket handling code.
 type Interceptor interface {
-	// BindIncoming binds to incoming messages to a client
-	BindIncoming(IncomingReader) IncomingReader
+	// BindSocketConnection is called when a new websocket connection is established.
+	// It gives the interceptor an opportunity to set up any connection-specific
+	// state or perform initialization tasks for the given connection.
+	// Returns an error if the binding process fails, which typically would
+	// result in the connection being rejected.
+	BindSocketConnection(*websocket.Conn) error
 
-	// BindOutgoing binds to outgoing messages from a client
-	BindOutgoing(OutgoingWriter) OutgoingWriter
+	// BindSocketWriter wraps a writer that handles messages going out to clients.
+	// The interceptor receives the original writer and returns a modified writer
+	// that adds the interceptor's functionality. For example, an encryption interceptor
+	// would return a writer that encrypts messages before passing them to the original writer.
+	// The returned writer will be used for all future write operations on the connection.
+	BindSocketWriter(Writer) Writer
 
-	// BindConnection binds to the websocket connection itself
-	BindConnection(Connection) Connection
+	// BindSocketReader wraps a reader that handles messages coming in from clients.
+	// The interceptor receives the original reader and returns a modified reader
+	// that adds the interceptor's functionality. For example, a logging interceptor
+	// would return a reader that logs messages after receiving them from the original reader.
+	// The returned reader will be used for all future read operations on the connection.
+	BindSocketReader(Reader) Reader
 
+	// UnBindSocketConnection is called when a websocket connection is closed or removed.
+	// It cleans up any connection-specific resources and state maintained by the interceptor
+	// for the given connection, removing it from the collection map to prevent memory leaks.
+	UnBindSocketConnection(*websocket.Conn)
+
+	// UnBindSocketWriter is called when a writer is being removed or when the
+	// connection is closing. This gives the interceptor an opportunity to clean up
+	// any resources or state associated with the writer. The interceptor should
+	// release any references to the writer to prevent memory leaks.
+	UnBindSocketWriter(Writer)
+
+	// UnBindSocketReader is called when a reader is being removed or when the
+	// connection is closing. This gives the interceptor an opportunity to clean up
+	// any resources or state associated with the reader. The interceptor should
+	// release any references to the reader to prevent memory leaks.
+	UnBindSocketReader(Reader)
+
+	// Closer interface implementation for resource cleanup.
+	// Close is called when the interceptor itself is being shut down.
+	// It should clean up any global resources held by the interceptor.
 	io.Closer
 }
 
-type IncomingReader interface {
-	Read([]byte) (int, error)
+// Writer is an interface for writing messages to a websocket connection
+type Writer interface {
+	// Write sends a message to the connection
+	// Takes the connection, message type, and data to write
+	// Returns any error encountered during writing
+	Write(conn *websocket.Conn, messageType websocket.MessageType, data []byte) error
 }
 
-type OutgoingWriter interface {
-	Write(message message.BaseMessage) (int, error)
+// Reader is an interface for reading messages from a websocket connection
+type Reader interface {
+	// Read reads a message from the connection
+	// Returns the message type, message data, and any error
+	Read(conn *websocket.Conn) (messageType websocket.MessageType, data []byte, err error)
 }
 
-type Connection interface {
+// ReaderFunc is a function type that implements the Reader interface
+type ReaderFunc func(conn *websocket.Conn) (messageType websocket.MessageType, data []byte, err error)
+
+// Read implements the Reader interface for ReaderFunc
+func (f ReaderFunc) Read(conn *websocket.Conn) (messageType websocket.MessageType, data []byte, err error) {
+	return f(conn)
+}
+
+// WriterFunc is a function type that implements the Writer interface
+type WriterFunc func(conn *websocket.Conn, messageType websocket.MessageType, data []byte) error
+
+// Write implements the Writer interface for WriterFunc
+func (f WriterFunc) Write(conn *websocket.Conn, messageType websocket.MessageType, data []byte) error {
+	return f(conn, messageType, data)
+}
+
+// NoOpInterceptor implements the Interceptor interface with no-op methods.
+// It's used as a fallback when no interceptors are configured or as a base
+// struct that other interceptors can embed to avoid implementing all methods.
+type NoOpInterceptor struct{}
+
+// BindSocketConnection is a no-op implementation that accepts any connection.
+func (interceptor *NoOpInterceptor) BindSocketConnection(_ *websocket.Conn) error {
+	return nil
+}
+
+// BindSocketWriter returns the original writer without modification.
+func (interceptor *NoOpInterceptor) BindSocketWriter(writer Writer) Writer {
+	return writer
+}
+
+// BindSocketReader returns the original reader without modification.
+func (interceptor *NoOpInterceptor) BindSocketReader(reader Reader) Reader {
+	return reader
+}
+
+func (interceptor *NoOpInterceptor) UnBindSocketConnection(_ *websocket.Conn) {}
+
+// UnBindSocketWriter performs no cleanup operations.
+func (interceptor *NoOpInterceptor) UnBindSocketWriter(_ Writer) {}
+
+// UnBindSocketReader performs no cleanup operations.
+func (interceptor *NoOpInterceptor) UnBindSocketReader(_ Reader) {}
+
+// Close performs no cleanup operations.
+func (interceptor *NoOpInterceptor) Close() error {
+	return nil
 }
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/log/factory.go b/pkg/interceptor/log/factory.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7330d54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/log/factory.go
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+package log
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/log/interceptor.go b/pkg/interceptor/log/interceptor.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7330d54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/log/interceptor.go
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+package log
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/no_interceptor.go b/pkg/interceptor/no_interceptor.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 82e5f63..0000000
--- a/pkg/interceptor/no_interceptor.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-package interceptor
-
-type NoInterceptor struct{}
-
-func (interceptor *NoInterceptor) BindIncoming(reader IncomingReader) IncomingReader {
-	return reader
-}
-
-func (interceptor *NoInterceptor) BindOutgoing(writer OutgoingWriter) OutgoingWriter {
-	return writer
-}
-
-func (interceptor *NoInterceptor) BindConnection(connection Connection) Connection {
-	return connection
-}
-
-func (interceptor *NoInterceptor) Close() error {
-	return nil
-}
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/ping/factory.go b/pkg/interceptor/ping/factory.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13142a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/ping/factory.go
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+package ping
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"time"
+)
+
+type Option = func(*Interceptor) error
+
+type InterceptorFactory struct {
+	opts []Option
+}
+
+func WithInterval(interval time.Duration) Option {
+	return func(interceptor *Interceptor) error {
+		interceptor.interval = interval
+		return nil
+	}
+}
+
+func WithStoreMax(max uint16) Option {
+	return func(interceptor *Interceptor) error {
+		interceptor.statsFactory.opts = append(interceptor.statsFactory.opts, withMax(max))
+		return nil
+	}
+}
+
+func CreateInterceptorFactory(options ...Option) *InterceptorFactory {
+	return &InterceptorFactory{
+		opts: options,
+	}
+}
+
+func (factory *InterceptorFactory) NewInterceptor(ctx context.Context, id string) (*Interceptor, error) {
+	pingInterceptor := &Interceptor{
+		close:        make(chan struct{}),
+		statsFactory: statsFactory{},
+		ctx:          ctx,
+	}
+
+	for _, option := range factory.opts {
+		if err := option(pingInterceptor); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+	}
+
+	go pingInterceptor.loop()
+
+	return pingInterceptor, nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/ping/interceptor.go b/pkg/interceptor/ping/interceptor.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c712f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/ping/interceptor.go
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+package ping
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/coder/websocket"
+
+	"github.com/harshabose/skyline_sonata/serve/pkg/interceptor"
+	"github.com/harshabose/skyline_sonata/serve/pkg/message"
+)
+
+// collection combines connection-specific statistics and a writer reference,
+// storing all per-connection state needed by the ping interceptor.
+type collection struct {
+	*pings
+	interceptor.Writer
+}
+
+// Interceptor implements a ping mechanism to maintain websocket connections.
+// It periodically sends ping messages and tracks their responses to monitor
+// connection health.
+type Interceptor struct {
+	interceptor.NoOpInterceptor
+	interval     time.Duration
+	statsFactory statsFactory
+	collection   map[*websocket.Conn]*collection
+	mux          sync.RWMutex
+	close        chan struct{}
+	ctx          context.Context
+}
+
+// BindSocketConnection initializes tracking for a new websocket connection by
+// creating pings for it and storing it in the collection map. The writer will
+// be set later when BindSocketWriter is called for this connection.
+func (ping *Interceptor) BindSocketConnection(connection *websocket.Conn) error {
+	ping.mux.Lock()
+	defer ping.mux.Unlock()
+
+	stats, err := ping.statsFactory.createStats()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	ping.collection[connection] = &collection{stats, nil}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// BindSocketWriter wraps a writer to store the writer for later.
+func (ping *Interceptor) BindSocketWriter(writer interceptor.Writer) interceptor.Writer {
+	return interceptor.WriterFunc(func(conn *websocket.Conn, messageType websocket.MessageType, data []byte) error {
+		// Store the writer for this connection
+		// Storing the writer allows other interceptors to perform their interceptions as well
+		ping.mux.Lock()
+		defer ping.mux.Unlock()
+		if _, exists := ping.collection[conn]; exists {
+			ping.collection[conn].Writer = writer
+		}
+
+		// Pass through to original writer
+		// No manipulation of writer, just storing
+		return writer.Write(conn, messageType, data)
+	})
+}
+
+// BindSocketReader wraps a reader to handle pong responses.
+func (ping *Interceptor) BindSocketReader(reader interceptor.Reader) interceptor.Reader {
+	return interceptor.ReaderFunc(func(conn *websocket.Conn) (websocket.MessageType, []byte, error) {
+		messageType, data, err := reader.Read(conn)
+		if err != nil {
+			return messageType, data, err
+		}
+
+		msg := &message.Pong{}
+		if err := msg.Unmarshal(data); err == nil {
+			// Message is Pong message
+			ping.collection[conn].pings.recordPong(msg)
+		}
+
+		return messageType, data, nil
+	})
+}
+
+// UnBindSocketConnection removes a connection from the interceptor's tracking.
+// This is called when a connection is closed, ensuring that resources
+// associated with the connection are freed and preventing memory leaks.
+func (ping *Interceptor) UnBindSocketConnection(connection *websocket.Conn) {
+	ping.mux.Lock()
+	defer ping.mux.Unlock()
+
+	delete(ping.collection, connection)
+}
+
+// UnBindSocketWriter performs cleanup when a writer is being removed.
+// Since the writer references are stored by connection, writer don't need
+// special cleanup for individual writers.
+func (ping *Interceptor) UnBindSocketWriter(_ interceptor.Writer) {
+	// If left, unimplemented, NoOpInterceptor's default implementation will be used
+	// But, for reference, this method is implemented
+}
+
+// UnBindSocketReader performs cleanup when a reader is being removed.
+// Since the Interceptor don't maintain reader-specific state, no specific cleanup is needed.
+func (ping *Interceptor) UnBindSocketReader(_ interceptor.Reader) {
+	// If left, unimplemented, NoOpInterceptor's default implementation will be used
+	// But, for reference, this method is implemented
+}
+
+// Close shuts down the ping interceptor and cleans up all resources.
+// It signals the background ping loop to stop, waits for confirmation
+// that it has stopped, and cleans up any remaining connection state.
+// This method is safe to call multiple times.
+func (ping *Interceptor) Close() error {
+	select {
+	case ping.close <- struct{}{}:
+		// sent signal successfully
+	default:
+		// already closing/closed
+	}
+
+	ping.mux.Lock()
+	defer ping.mux.Unlock()
+	ping.collection = make(map[*websocket.Conn]*collection)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (ping *Interceptor) loop() {
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(ping.interval)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ping.ctx.Done():
+			return
+		case <-ping.close:
+			return
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			ping.mux.RLock()
+
+			// Send ping messages to all connections
+			for conn, collection := range ping.collection {
+				if collection.Writer == nil {
+					fmt.Println("writer not bound yet; skipping...")
+					continue
+				}
+
+				msg := message.CreatePingMessage(time.Now())
+				data, err := msg.Marshal()
+				if err != nil {
+					fmt.Println("error while marshaling ping message; skipping...")
+					continue
+				}
+
+				// Use the stored writer instead of sending through websocket.Conn.Write(...)
+				if err := collection.Writer.Write(conn, websocket.MessageText, data); err != nil {
+					fmt.Println("error while sending ping message; skipping...")
+					continue
+				}
+
+				// Record successful ping
+				collection.pings.recordSentPing(msg)
+			}
+
+			ping.mux.RUnlock()
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (ping *Interceptor) sendPing() {
+	ping.mux.RLock()
+	defer ping.mux.RUnlock()
+
+}
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/ping/ping.go b/pkg/interceptor/ping/ping.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b1c859
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/ping/ping.go
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+package ping
+
+import (
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/harshabose/skyline_sonata/serve/pkg/message"
+)
+
+type ping struct {
+	rtt       time.Duration // Round-trip time for ping-pong
+	timestamp time.Time     // When this ping was recorded
+}
+
+type pings struct {
+	pings  []ping // Historical pings, limited by max capacity
+	max    uint16 // Maximum number of pings to keep
+	recvd  int    // Total pongs received
+	count  int    // Total pings sent
+	recent ping   // Most recent ping
+}
+
+// recordPong updates pings based on a received pong message
+func (s *pings) recordPong(msg *message.Pong) {
+	rtt := msg.Timestamp.Sub(msg.PingTimestamp)
+
+	newStat := ping{
+		rtt:       rtt,
+		timestamp: time.Now(),
+	}
+
+	s.recent = newStat
+
+	if uint16(len(s.pings)) >= s.max {
+		if len(s.pings) > 0 {
+			s.pings = s.pings[1:]
+		}
+	}
+	s.pings = append(s.pings, newStat)
+	s.recordReceivedPong(msg)
+}
+
+// recordSentPing increments the count of pings sent
+func (s *pings) recordSentPing(_ *message.Ping) {
+	s.count++
+}
+
+func (s *pings) recordReceivedPong(_ *message.Pong) {
+	s.recvd++
+}
+
+// GetRecentRTT returns the most recent round-trip time
+func (s *pings) GetRecentRTT() time.Duration {
+	return s.recent.rtt
+}
+
+// GetAverageRTT calculates the average round-trip time
+func (s *pings) GetAverageRTT() time.Duration {
+	if len(s.pings) == 0 {
+		return 0
+	}
+
+	var total time.Duration
+	for _, stat := range s.pings {
+		total += stat.rtt
+	}
+
+	return total / time.Duration(len(s.pings))
+}
+
+// GetMaxRTT returns the maximum round-trip time observed
+func (s *pings) GetMaxRTT() time.Duration {
+	if len(s.pings) == 0 {
+		return 0
+	}
+
+	var maxRTT time.Duration
+	for _, stat := range s.pings {
+		if stat.rtt > maxRTT {
+			maxRTT = stat.rtt
+		}
+	}
+
+	return maxRTT
+}
+
+// GetMinRTT returns the minimum round-trip time observed
+func (s *pings) GetMinRTT() time.Duration {
+	if len(s.pings) == 0 {
+		return 0
+	}
+
+	minRTT := s.pings[0].rtt
+	for _, stat := range s.pings {
+		if stat.rtt < minRTT {
+			minRTT = stat.rtt
+		}
+	}
+
+	return minRTT
+}
+
+// GetSuccessRate returns the percentage of successful pings
+func (s *pings) GetSuccessRate() float64 {
+	if s.count == 0 {
+		return 0
+	}
+
+	return 100.0 * (1.0 - float64(s.count-s.recvd)/float64(s.count))
+}
+
+type statsOption = func(*pings) error
+
+func withMax(max uint16) statsOption {
+	return func(s *pings) error {
+		s.max = max
+		return nil
+	}
+}
+
+type statsFactory struct {
+	opts []statsOption
+}
+
+func (factory *statsFactory) createStats() (*pings, error) {
+	stats := &pings{
+		pings:  make([]ping, 0),
+		max:    ^uint16(0),
+		count:  0,
+		recvd:  0,
+		recent: ping{},
+	}
+
+	for _, option := range factory.opts {
+		if err := option(stats); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return stats, nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/room/factory.go b/pkg/interceptor/room/factory.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0191265
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/room/factory.go
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+package room
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/room/interceptor.go b/pkg/interceptor/room/interceptor.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0191265
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/room/interceptor.go
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+package room
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/stats/factory.go b/pkg/interceptor/stats/factory.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43b4fd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/stats/factory.go
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+package stats
diff --git a/pkg/interceptor/stats/interceptor.go b/pkg/interceptor/stats/interceptor.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43b4fd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/interceptor/stats/interceptor.go
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+package stats
diff --git a/pkg/message/message.go b/pkg/message/message.go
index 6a9d915..ebec213 100644
--- a/pkg/message/message.go
+++ b/pkg/message/message.go
@@ -2,13 +2,10 @@ package message
 
 type BaseMessage interface {
 	Marshal() ([]byte, error)
+	Unmarshal([]byte) error
 }
 
 type Header struct {
 	SourceID      string `json:"source_id"`
 	DestinationID string `json:"destination_id"`
 }
-
-type Message struct {
-	Header
-}
diff --git a/pkg/message/messages.go b/pkg/message/messages.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f788f58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/message/messages.go
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+package message
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"time"
+)
+
+type Ping struct {
+	Header
+	Timestamp time.Time `json:"timestamp"`
+}
+
+func (ping *Ping) Marshal() ([]byte, error) {
+	return json.Marshal(ping)
+}
+
+func (ping *Ping) Unmarshal(data []byte) error {
+	return json.Unmarshal(data, ping)
+}
+
+func CreatePingMessage(timestamp time.Time) *Ping {
+	return &Ping{
+		Header: Header{
+			SourceID:      "server",
+			DestinationID: "unknown",
+		},
+		Timestamp: timestamp,
+	}
+}
+
+type Pong struct {
+	Header
+	PingTimestamp time.Time `json:"ping_timestamp"`
+	Timestamp     time.Time `json:"timestamp"`
+}
+
+func (pong *Pong) Marshal() ([]byte, error) {
+	return json.Marshal(pong)
+}
+
+func (pong *Pong) Unmarshal(data []byte) error {
+	return json.Unmarshal(data, pong)
+}
+
+func CreatePongMessage(pingTimestamp time.Time, timestamp time.Time) *Pong {
+	return &Pong{
+		Header: Header{
+			SourceID:      "unknown",
+			DestinationID: "server",
+		},
+		PingTimestamp: pingTimestamp,
+		Timestamp:     timestamp,
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/socket/client.go b/pkg/socket/client.go
index 69513dc..da15339 100644
--- a/pkg/socket/client.go
+++ b/pkg/socket/client.go
@@ -1 +1,16 @@
 package socket
+
+import "github.com/coder/websocket"
+
+type clients = map[string]*client
+
+type client struct {
+	id         string
+	connection *websocket.Conn
+}
+
+func createClient(connection *websocket.Conn) *client {
+	return &client{
+		connection: connection,
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/socket/settings.go b/pkg/socket/settings.go
index e69e75a..8f6333a 100644
--- a/pkg/socket/settings.go
+++ b/pkg/socket/settings.go
@@ -1,8 +1,83 @@
 package socket
 
-type Settings struct {
+import (
+	"crypto/tls"
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+
+	"golang.org/x/time/rate"
+)
+
+type apiSettings struct {
 }
 
-func RegisterDefaultSettings(settings *Settings) error {
+func registerDefaultAPISettings(settings *apiSettings) error {
+	return nil
+}
+
+type settings struct {
+	// Server settings
+	ReadTimeout       time.Duration
+	WriteTimeout      time.Duration
+	IdleTimeout       time.Duration
+	ReadHeaderTimeout time.Duration
+	MaxHeaderBytes    int
+	ShutdownTimeout   time.Duration
+
+	// TLS configuration
+	TLSConfig   *tls.Config
+	TLSCertFile string
+	TLSKeyFile  string
+
+	// Connection settings
+	MaxConnections    int
+	ConnectionTimeout time.Duration
+
+	// WebSocket specific
+	PingInterval     time.Duration
+	PongWait         time.Duration
+	WriteWait        time.Duration
+	MessageSizeLimit int64
+
+	// Router settings
+	BasePath         string
+	EnableCORS       bool
+	CORSAllowOrigins []string
+	CORSAllowMethods []string
+	CORSAllowHeaders []string
+
+	// Middleware
+	EnableLogging     bool
+	EnableCompression bool
+	RateLimiter       *rate.Limiter
+}
+
+func (s *settings) apply(socket *Socket) {
+	socket.server.ReadTimeout = s.ReadTimeout
+	socket.server.WriteTimeout = s.WriteTimeout
+	socket.server.IdleTimeout = s.IdleTimeout
+	socket.server.ReadHeaderTimeout = s.ReadHeaderTimeout
+	socket.server.MaxHeaderBytes = s.MaxHeaderBytes
+
+	socket.server.TLSConfig = s.TLSConfig
+
+	if s.EnableCORS {
+		// s.applyCORS()
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableLogging {
+
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableCompression {
+
+	}
+}
+
+func (s *settings) applyCORS(handler *http.HandlerFunc) {
+
+}
+
+func registerDefaultSettings(settings *settings) error {
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/pkg/socket/socket.go b/pkg/socket/socket.go
index b912702..fd0b9f5 100644
--- a/pkg/socket/socket.go
+++ b/pkg/socket/socket.go
@@ -1,25 +1,24 @@
 package socket
 
 import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"sync"
+
 	"github.com/coder/websocket"
 
 	"github.com/harshabose/skyline_sonata/serve/pkg/interceptor"
 )
 
 type API struct {
-	settings            *Settings
+	settings            *apiSettings
 	interceptorRegistry *interceptor.Registry
 }
 
 type APIOption = func(*API) error
 
-func WithSocketSettings(settings *Settings) APIOption {
-	return func(api *API) error {
-		api.settings = settings
-		return nil
-	}
-}
-
 func WithInterceptorRegistry(registry *interceptor.Registry) APIOption {
 	return func(api *API) error {
 		api.interceptorRegistry = registry
@@ -27,55 +26,103 @@ func WithInterceptorRegistry(registry *interceptor.Registry) APIOption {
 	}
 }
 
-func CreateSocketFactory(options ...APIOption) (*API, error) {
+func CreateAPI(options ...APIOption) (*API, error) {
 	api := &API{
-		settings:            nil,
+		settings:            &apiSettings{},
 		interceptorRegistry: nil,
 	}
 
+	if err := registerDefaultAPISettings(api.settings); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
 	for _, option := range options {
 		if err := option(api); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
 	}
 
-	if api.settings == nil {
-		api.settings = &Settings{}
-		if err := RegisterDefaultSettings(api.settings); err != nil {
-			return nil, err
-		}
-	}
-
 	return api, nil
 }
 
-func (api *API) CreateWebSocket(id string, options ...Option) (*Socket, error) {
+func (api *API) CreateWebSocket(ctx context.Context, id string, options ...Option) (*Socket, error) {
 	socket := &Socket{
-		id: id,
+		id:                  id,
+		settings:            &settings{},
+		socketAcceptOptions: &websocket.AcceptOptions{},
+		ctx:                 ctx,
 	}
 
-	interceptors, err := api.interceptorRegistry.Build(id)
+	interceptors, err := api.interceptorRegistry.Build(ctx, id)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	socket.interceptor = interceptors
 
+	if err := registerDefaultSettings(socket.settings); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
 	for _, option := range options {
 		if err := option(socket); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
 	}
 
-	return socket, nil
+	return socket.setup(), nil
 }
 
 type Socket struct {
-	id          string
-	connections map[string]*websocket.Conn
-	interceptor interceptor.Interceptor
+	id                  string
+	settings            *settings
+	server              *http.Server
+	router              *http.ServeMux
+	handlerFunc         *http.HandlerFunc
+	socketAcceptOptions *websocket.AcceptOptions
+	interceptor         interceptor.Interceptor
+	mux                 sync.RWMutex
+	ctx                 context.Context
 }
 
-func (socket *Socket) Serve() {
+func (socket *Socket) setup() *Socket {
+	socket.router = http.NewServeMux()
+	socket.server = &http.Server{}
+	// socket.handlerFunc = socket.wssHandler
+
+	socket.settings.apply(socket)
+
+	return socket
+}
+
+func (socket *Socket) serve() error {
+	defer socket.close()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-socket.ctx.Done():
+			return nil
+		default:
+			if err := socket.server.ListenAndServeTLS(socket.settings.TLSCertFile, socket.settings.TLSKeyFile); err != nil {
+				fmt.Println(errors.New("error while serving HTTP server"))
+				fmt.Println("trying again...")
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (socket *Socket) baseHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	connection, err := websocket.Accept(w, r, socket.socketAcceptOptions)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println(errors.New("error while accepting socket connection"))
+	}
+
+	if err := socket.interceptor.BindSocketConnection(connection); err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("error while handling client:", err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+}
+
+func (socket *Socket) close() {
 
 }