diff --git a/parakeet/src/common/cache_listener.rs b/parakeet/src/common/cache_listener.rs
index c9efc658..c8af336d 100644
--- a/parakeet/src/common/cache_listener.rs
+++ b/parakeet/src/common/cache_listener.rs
@@ -103,37 +103,14 @@ async fn cache_listener_loop(
 /// Handle a cache invalidation message
 ///
 /// Unified format using actor_id and rkey only (no AT-URIs):
-/// - `timeline:{actor_id}:` - Invalidate all timeline entries for this actor
-/// - `authorfeed:{actor_id}:` - Invalidate all author feed entries
-/// - `profile:{actor_id}` - Invalidate profile (no-op, not cached yet)
-/// - `post:{actor_id}:{rkey}` - Invalidate post (no-op, not cached yet)
-/// - `feedgen:{actor_id}:{rkey}` - Invalidate feedgen (no-op, not cached yet)
-/// - `list:{actor_id}:{rkey}` - Invalidate list (no-op, not cached yet)
-/// - `starterpack:{actor_id}:{rkey}` - Invalidate starterpack (no-op, not cached yet)
+/// - `profile:{actor_id}` - Invalidate profile
+/// - `post:{actor_id}:{rkey}` - Invalidate post
+/// - `feedgen:{actor_id}:{rkey}` - Invalidate feedgen
+/// - `list:{actor_id}:{rkey}` - Invalidate list
+/// - `starterpack:{actor_id}:{rkey}` - Invalidate starterpack
 /// - `labeler:{actor_id}` - Invalidate labeler (no-op, not cached yet)
 async fn handle_cache_invalidation(state: &GlobalState, cache_key: &str) {
-    // Timeline invalidation: "timeline:{actor_id}:"
-    if let Some(prefix) = cache_key.strip_prefix("timeline:") {
-        // Extract actor_id
-        if let Some(actor_id_str) = prefix.strip_suffix(':') {
-            if let Ok(actor_id) = actor_id_str.parse::<i32>() {
-                let count = state.timeline_cache.invalidate_by_actor_id(actor_id).await;
-                info!(actor_id = actor_id, count = count, "Invalidated timeline cache");
-                return;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Author feed invalidation: "authorfeed:{actor_id}:"
-    if let Some(prefix) = cache_key.strip_prefix("authorfeed:") {
-        if let Some(actor_id_str) = prefix.strip_suffix(':') {
-            if let Ok(actor_id) = actor_id_str.parse::<i32>() {
-                let count = state.author_feed_cache.invalidate_by_actor_id(actor_id).await;
-                info!(actor_id = actor_id, count = count, "Invalidated author feed cache");
-                return;
-            }
-        }
-    }
+    // Note: timeline and authorfeed caching removed - entity caching handles invalidation
 
     // Profile invalidation: "profile:{actor_id}"
     if let Some(actor_id_str) = cache_key.strip_prefix("profile:") {
diff --git a/parakeet/src/common/cache_timeline.rs b/parakeet/src/common/cache_timeline.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 1b098f4a..00000000
--- a/parakeet/src/common/cache_timeline.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,373 +0,0 @@
-//! Feed caching for timeline and author feed endpoints
-//!
-//! Caches feed results per-user with cursor-based pagination.
-//! Cache keys include user DID and cursor to support pagination.
-//! Short TTL (60-120 seconds) balances freshness with performance.
-//!
-//! Uses moka for in-memory caching with TinyLFU eviction.
-//!
-//! Supports:
-//! - Timeline feeds (getTimeline)
-//! - Author feeds (getAuthorFeed with filters)
-
-use moka::future::Cache;
-use std::time::Duration;
-
-/// Timeline cache manager
-#[derive(Clone)]
-pub struct TimelineCache {
-    cache: Cache<String, CachedTimeline>,
-}
-
-/// Cached timeline result
-#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
-pub struct CachedTimeline {
-    /// Post URIs in timeline order
-    pub post_uris: Vec<String>,
-    /// Pagination cursor for next page
-    pub cursor: Option<String>,
-    /// Timestamp when cached (for debug/monitoring)
-    pub cached_at: i64,
-}
-
-impl TimelineCache {
-    /// Create a new timeline cache with moka
-    ///
-    /// # Arguments
-    /// * `ttl_secs` - Cache TTL in seconds (default: 60-120 seconds)
-    /// * `max_capacity` - Maximum number of cached items (default: 10000)
-    pub fn new(ttl_secs: u64, max_capacity: u64) -> Self {
-        let cache = Cache::builder()
-            .max_capacity(max_capacity)
-            .time_to_live(Duration::from_secs(ttl_secs))
-            .support_invalidation_closures()
-            .build();
-
-        Self { cache }
-    }
-
-    /// Build cache key for a timeline request
-    ///
-    /// Format: `timeline:{actor_id}:{cursor_hash}`
-    /// Where cursor_hash is "first" for first page or the cursor value
-    fn cache_key(actor_id: i32, cursor: Option<&str>) -> String {
-        let cursor_str = cursor.unwrap_or("first");
-        format!("timeline:{}:{}", actor_id, cursor_str)
-    }
-
-    /// Get cached timeline if available
-    ///
-    /// Returns None if cache miss or expired
-    pub async fn get(
-        &self,
-        actor_id: i32,
-        cursor: Option<&str>,
-    ) -> Option<CachedTimeline> {
-        let key = Self::cache_key(actor_id, cursor);
-
-        let cached = self.cache.get(&key).await?;
-
-        tracing::debug!(actor_id, cursor, "Timeline cache hit");
-        Some(cached)
-    }
-
-    /// Store timeline in cache
-    ///
-    /// Sets TTL to prevent stale data
-    pub async fn set(
-        &self,
-        actor_id: i32,
-        cursor: Option<&str>,
-        post_uris: Vec<String>,
-        next_cursor: Option<String>,
-    ) {
-        let key = Self::cache_key(actor_id, cursor);
-
-        let cached = CachedTimeline {
-            post_uris: post_uris.clone(),
-            cursor: next_cursor,
-            cached_at: chrono::Utc::now().timestamp(),
-        };
-
-        self.cache.insert(key, cached).await;
-
-        tracing::debug!(
-            actor_id,
-            cursor,
-            post_count = post_uris.len(),
-            "Timeline cached"
-        );
-    }
-
-    /// Invalidate timeline cache for a user by actor_id
-    ///
-    /// Call this when:
-    /// - User follows/unfollows someone
-    /// - Posts are deleted from followed users
-    /// - User blocks/mutes someone
-    pub async fn invalidate_by_actor_id(&self, actor_id: i32) -> u64 {
-        let prefix = format!("timeline:{}:", actor_id);
-
-        // Invalidate all entries matching the prefix
-        // Deletion metrics not tracked in current implementation
-        drop(self.cache.invalidate_entries_if(move |key, _| {
-            key.starts_with(&prefix)
-        }));
-
-        // Run pending tasks to complete invalidation
-        self.cache.run_pending_tasks().await;
-
-        tracing::debug!(
-            actor_id,
-            "Timeline cache invalidated"
-        );
-
-        // Return 0 since we can't track count with moka's API
-        // (invalidate_entries_if takes Fn, not FnMut, so can't mutate count)
-        0
-    }
-
-    /// Get cache statistics for monitoring
-    ///
-    /// Returns total number of cached entries and approximate user count
-    pub async fn stats(&self) -> (u64, u64) {
-        // Run pending tasks to get accurate stats
-        self.cache.run_pending_tasks().await;
-
-        let entry_count = self.cache.entry_count();
-        let weighted_size = self.cache.weighted_size();
-
-        (entry_count, weighted_size)
-    }
-}
-
-/// Author feed cache manager
-#[derive(Clone)]
-pub struct AuthorFeedCache {
-    cache: Cache<String, CachedTimeline>,
-}
-
-impl AuthorFeedCache {
-    /// Create a new author feed cache with moka
-    pub fn new(ttl_secs: u64, max_capacity: u64) -> Self {
-        let cache = Cache::builder()
-            .max_capacity(max_capacity)
-            .time_to_live(Duration::from_secs(ttl_secs))
-            .support_invalidation_closures()
-            .build();
-
-        Self { cache }
-    }
-
-    /// Build cache key for an author feed request
-    ///
-    /// Format: `authorfeed:{actor_id}:{filter}:{cursor}`
-    fn cache_key(actor_id: i32, filter: &str, cursor: Option<&str>) -> String {
-        let cursor_str = cursor.unwrap_or("first");
-        format!("authorfeed:{}:{}:{}", actor_id, filter, cursor_str)
-    }
-
-    /// Get cached author feed if available
-    pub async fn get(
-        &self,
-        actor_id: i32,
-        filter: &str,
-        cursor: Option<&str>,
-    ) -> Option<CachedTimeline> {
-        let key = Self::cache_key(actor_id, filter, cursor);
-
-        let cached = self.cache.get(&key).await?;
-
-        tracing::debug!(actor_id, filter, cursor, "Author feed cache hit");
-        Some(cached)
-    }
-
-    /// Store author feed in cache
-    pub async fn set(
-        &self,
-        actor_id: i32,
-        filter: &str,
-        cursor: Option<&str>,
-        post_uris: Vec<String>,
-        next_cursor: Option<String>,
-    ) {
-        let key = Self::cache_key(actor_id, filter, cursor);
-
-        let cached = CachedTimeline {
-            post_uris: post_uris.clone(),
-            cursor: next_cursor,
-            cached_at: chrono::Utc::now().timestamp(),
-        };
-
-        self.cache.insert(key, cached).await;
-
-        tracing::debug!(
-            actor_id,
-            filter,
-            cursor,
-            post_count = post_uris.len(),
-            "Author feed cached"
-        );
-    }
-
-    /// Invalidate author feed cache for a user by actor_id
-    ///
-    /// Call this when:
-    /// - User creates/deletes a post
-    /// - User creates/deletes a repost
-    pub async fn invalidate_by_actor_id(&self, actor_id: i32) -> u64 {
-        let prefix = format!("authorfeed:{}:", actor_id);
-
-        // Invalidate all entries matching the prefix
-        // Deletion metrics not tracked in current implementation
-        drop(self.cache.invalidate_entries_if(move |key, _| {
-            key.starts_with(&prefix)
-        }));
-
-        // Run pending tasks to complete invalidation
-        self.cache.run_pending_tasks().await;
-
-        tracing::debug!(
-            actor_id,
-            "Author feed cache invalidated"
-        );
-
-        // Return 0 since we can't track count with moka's API
-        0
-    }
-
-    /// Get cache statistics for monitoring
-    pub async fn stats(&self) -> (u64, u64) {
-        self.cache.run_pending_tasks().await;
-
-        let entry_count = self.cache.entry_count();
-        let weighted_size = self.cache.weighted_size();
-
-        (entry_count, weighted_size)
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
-    #[tokio::test]
-    async fn test_timeline_cache_set_and_get() {
-        let cache = TimelineCache::new(60, 1000);
-
-        let actor_id = 123;
-        let post_uris = vec![
-            "at://did:plc:test/app.bsky.feed.post/1".to_string(),
-            "at://did:plc:test/app.bsky.feed.post/2".to_string(),
-        ];
-
-        // Set cache
-        cache
-            .set(actor_id, None, post_uris.clone(), Some("cursor123".to_string()))
-            .await;
-
-        // Get cache
-        let cached = cache.get(actor_id, None).await.unwrap();
-
-        assert_eq!(cached.post_uris, post_uris);
-        assert_eq!(cached.cursor, Some("cursor123".to_string()));
-    }
-
-    #[tokio::test]
-    async fn test_timeline_cache_pagination() {
-        let cache = TimelineCache::new(60, 1000);
-
-        let actor_id = 456;
-
-        // Cache page 1
-        cache
-            .set(
-                actor_id,
-                None,
-                vec!["post1".to_string()],
-                Some("cursor1".to_string()),
-            )
-            .await;
-
-        // Cache page 2
-        cache
-            .set(
-                actor_id,
-                Some("cursor1"),
-                vec!["post2".to_string()],
-                None,
-            )
-            .await;
-
-        // Get page 1
-        let page1 = cache.get(actor_id, None).await.unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(page1.post_uris, vec!["post1"]);
-        assert_eq!(page1.cursor, Some("cursor1".to_string()));
-
-        // Get page 2
-        let page2 = cache.get(actor_id, Some("cursor1")).await.unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(page2.post_uris, vec!["post2"]);
-        assert_eq!(page2.cursor, None);
-    }
-
-    #[tokio::test]
-    async fn test_timeline_cache_invalidation() {
-        let cache = TimelineCache::new(60, 1000);
-
-        let actor_id = 789;
-
-        // Cache some data
-        cache
-            .set(actor_id, None, vec!["post1".to_string()], None)
-            .await;
-
-        cache
-            .set(
-                actor_id,
-                Some("cursor1"),
-                vec!["post2".to_string()],
-                None,
-            )
-            .await;
-
-        // Verify cached
-        assert!(cache.get(actor_id, None).await.is_some());
-        assert!(cache.get(actor_id, Some("cursor1")).await.is_some());
-
-        // Invalidate
-        let _deleted = cache.invalidate_by_actor_id(actor_id).await;
-
-        // Verify cache cleared
-        assert!(cache.get(actor_id, None).await.is_none());
-        assert!(cache.get(actor_id, Some("cursor1")).await.is_none());
-    }
-
-    #[tokio::test]
-    async fn test_timeline_cache_stats() {
-        let cache = TimelineCache::new(60, 1000);
-
-        let actor_id = 999;
-
-        // Initially zero
-        let (count, _) = cache.stats().await;
-        assert_eq!(count, 0);
-
-        // Cache two pages
-        cache
-            .set(actor_id, None, vec!["post1".to_string()], None)
-            .await;
-
-        cache
-            .set(
-                actor_id,
-                Some("cursor1"),
-                vec!["post2".to_string()],
-                None,
-            )
-            .await;
-
-        // Should have 2 cached pages
-        let (count, _) = cache.stats().await;
-        assert_eq!(count, 2);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/parakeet/src/lib.rs b/parakeet/src/lib.rs
index 09f9ba43..d93beb43 100644
--- a/parakeet/src/lib.rs
+++ b/parakeet/src/lib.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ pub mod common {
 
     pub mod auth;
     pub mod cache_listener;
-    pub mod cache_timeline;
     pub mod errors;
     pub mod helpers;
     pub mod rate_limiting;
@@ -19,7 +18,6 @@ pub mod common {
     // Re-export commonly used items
     pub use auth::{AtpAcceptLabelers, AtpAuth, JwtVerifier};
     pub use cache_listener::spawn_cache_listener;
-    pub use cache_timeline::{AuthorFeedCache, TimelineCache};
     pub use errors::{Error, XrpcResult};
     pub use rate_limiting::{rate_limit_middleware, RateLimiter};
 }
@@ -76,8 +74,6 @@ pub struct GlobalState {
     pub id_cache: Arc<parakeet_db::id_cache::IdCache>,
     pub rate_limiter: Arc<common::rate_limiting::RateLimiter>,
     pub rate_limit_config: config::ConfigRateLimit,
-    pub timeline_cache: Arc<common::TimelineCache>,
-    pub author_feed_cache: Arc<common::AuthorFeedCache>,
     pub http_client: reqwest::Client,
     // Entity-based system (replaces old hydration/loaders/caches)
     pub profile_entity: Arc<ProfileEntity>,
diff --git a/parakeet/src/main.rs b/parakeet/src/main.rs
index 7d1b6aa2..6f071410 100644
--- a/parakeet/src/main.rs
+++ b/parakeet/src/main.rs
@@ -87,13 +87,6 @@ async fn main() -> eyre::Result<()> {
             // Initialize rate limiter (in-memory with DashMap)
             let rate_limiter = Arc::new(common::rate_limiting::RateLimiter::new());
 
-            // Initialize timeline cache (60 second TTL, 10k max items)
-            let timeline_cache = Arc::new(common::TimelineCache::new(60, 10_000));
-
-            // Initialize author feed cache (60 second TTL, 10k max items)
-            let author_feed_cache = Arc::new(common::AuthorFeedCache::new(60, 10_000));
-
-
             // Initialize new entity-centric implementations (replacing old caches)
             let profile_entity = Arc::new(ProfileEntity::new(
                 Arc::new(pool.clone()),
@@ -137,8 +130,6 @@ async fn main() -> eyre::Result<()> {
                 id_cache,
                 rate_limiter,
                 rate_limit_config: conf.rate_limit.clone(),
-                timeline_cache,
-                author_feed_cache,
                 http_client,
                 profile_entity,
                 post_entity,
diff --git a/parakeet/src/xrpc/app_bsky/feed/get_timeline.rs b/parakeet/src/xrpc/app_bsky/feed/get_timeline.rs
index e25cb697..3cd7ba0f 100644
--- a/parakeet/src/xrpc/app_bsky/feed/get_timeline.rs
+++ b/parakeet/src/xrpc/app_bsky/feed/get_timeline.rs
@@ -43,51 +43,8 @@ pub async fn get_timeline(
     let user_actor_id = state.profile_entity.resolve_identifier(&user_did).await
         .map_err(|_| crate::common::errors::Error::actor_not_found(&user_did))?;
 
-    // Try cache first
+    // Query database 
     let mut step_timer = std::time::Instant::now();
-    if let Some(cached) = state.timeline_cache.get(user_actor_id, query.cursor.as_deref()).await {
-        // Cache hit - hydrate the cached URIs
-        let cache_time = step_timer.elapsed().as_secs_f64() * 1000.0;
-        tracing::info!("  ├─ Timeline cache hit: {:.1} ms", cache_time);
-
-        step_timer = std::time::Instant::now();
-
-        // Get posts with reply context using PostEntity
-        let mut posts_with_context = state.post_entity.get_by_uris_with_reply_context(cached.post_uris.clone(), Some(&user_did)).await
-            .unwrap_or_default();
-
-        // Convert to FeedViewPosts maintaining order
-        let mut feed = Vec::new();
-        for uri in cached.post_uris {
-            if let Some((post, reply_context)) = posts_with_context.remove(&uri) {
-                feed.push(FeedViewPost {
-                    post,
-                    reply: reply_context,
-                    reason: None, // TODO: Load repost reason
-                    feed_context: None,
-                });
-            }
-        }
-
-        let hydrate_time = step_timer.elapsed().as_secs_f64() * 1000.0;
-        tracing::info!("  ├─ Hydrate cached feed: {:.1} ms", hydrate_time);
-
-        let total_time = start.elapsed().as_secs_f64() * 1000.0;
-        tracing::info!("  └─ getTimeline total (cache hit): {:.1} ms (returning {} posts, cursor: {:?})", total_time, feed.len(), cached.cursor);
-
-        return Ok(Json(GetTimelineRes {
-            cursor: cached.cursor,
-            feed,
-        }));
-    }
-
-    let cache_check_time = step_timer.elapsed().as_secs_f64() * 1000.0;
-    if cache_check_time >= 1.0 {
-        tracing::info!("  ├─ Timeline cache miss: {:.1} ms", cache_check_time);
-    }
-
-    // Cache miss - query database
-    step_timer = std::time::Instant::now();
 
     // Parse cursor
     let cursor_value = datetime_cursor(query.cursor.as_ref());
@@ -146,15 +103,6 @@ pub async fn get_timeline(
         post_uris.push(format!("at://{}/app.bsky.feed.post/{}", did, parakeet_db::tid_util::encode_tid(*post_rkey)));
     }
 
-    // Cache the timeline (if we have posts)
-    if !post_uris.is_empty() {
-        state.timeline_cache.set(
-            user_actor_id,
-            query.cursor.as_deref(),
-            post_uris.clone(),
-            result.cursor.clone(),
-        ).await;
-    }
 
     // Get posts with reply context using PostEntity
     let mut posts_with_context = state.post_entity.get_by_uris_with_reply_context(post_uris.clone(), Some(&user_did)).await