diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/model.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/model.rs
index 082acaa9..cd065818 100644
--- a/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/model.rs
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/model.rs
@@ -417,13 +417,13 @@ impl Channel {
     }
 
     /// Clone this channel's id
-    pub fn id(&self) -> String {
+    pub fn id(&self) -> &str {
         match self {
             Channel::DirectMessage { id, .. }
             | Channel::Group { id, .. }
             | Channel::SavedMessages { id, .. }
             | Channel::TextChannel { id, .. }
-            | Channel::VoiceChannel { id, .. } => id.clone(),
+            | Channel::VoiceChannel { id, .. } => id,
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/ops/mongodb.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/ops/mongodb.rs
index 9344d67b..5f847dd7 100644
--- a/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/ops/mongodb.rs
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/ops/mongodb.rs
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ impl AbstractChannels for MongoDb {
         .await?;
 
         // Delete the channel itself
-        query!(self, delete_one_by_id, COL, &channel.id()).map(|_| ())
+        query!(self, delete_one_by_id, COL, channel.id()).map(|_| ())
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/ops/reference.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/ops/reference.rs
index a2c849a4..7d5c9a59 100644
--- a/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/ops/reference.rs
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/channels/ops/reference.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ impl AbstractChannels for ReferenceDb {
     /// Insert a new channel in the database
     async fn insert_channel(&self, channel: &Channel) -> Result<()> {
         let mut channels = self.channels.lock().await;
-        if let Entry::Vacant(entry) = channels.entry(channel.id()) {
+        if let Entry::Vacant(entry) = channels.entry(channel.id().to_string()) {
             entry.insert(channel.clone());
             Ok(())
         } else {
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ impl AbstractChannels for ReferenceDb {
     // Delete a channel
     async fn delete_channel(&self, channel: &Channel) -> Result<()> {
         let mut channels = self.channels.lock().await;
-        if channels.remove(&channel.id()).is_some() {
+        if channels.remove(channel.id()).is_some() {
             Ok(())
         } else {
             Err(create_error!(NotFound))
diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/messages/model.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/messages/model.rs
index e7947764..41cc0b3d 100644
--- a/crates/core/database/src/models/messages/model.rs
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/messages/model.rs
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ impl Message {
         let message_id = Ulid::new().to_string();
         let mut message = Message {
             id: message_id.clone(),
-            channel: channel.id(),
+            channel: channel.id().to_string(),
             masquerade: data.masquerade.map(|masquerade| masquerade.into()),
             interactions: data
                 .interactions
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ impl Message {
                 PushNotification::from(
                     self.clone().into_model(None, None),
                     Some(author),
-                    &channel.id(),
+                    channel.id(),
                 )
                 .await,
             )
diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/servers/model.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/servers/model.rs
index 75a022cd..67c4daed 100644
--- a/crates/core/database/src/models/servers/model.rs
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/servers/model.rs
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ impl Server {
             vec![]
         };
 
-        server.channels = channels.iter().map(|c| c.id()).collect();
+        server.channels = channels.iter().map(|c| c.id().to_string()).collect();
         db.insert_server(&server).await?;
         Ok((server, channels))
     }
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/bots/invite.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/bots/invite.rs
index 70e68bb6..120c36da 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/bots/invite.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/bots/invite.rs
@@ -93,7 +93,9 @@ mod test {
             .client
             .post(format!("/bots/{}/invite", bot.id))
             .header(ContentType::JSON)
-            .body(json!(v0::InviteBotDestination::Group { group: group.id() }).to_string())
+            .body(json!(v0::InviteBotDestination::Group {
+                group: group.id().to_string()
+            }).to_string())
             .header(Header::new("x-session-token", session.token.to_string()))
             .dispatch()
             .await;
@@ -102,8 +104,8 @@ mod test {
         drop(response);
 
         let event = harness
-            .wait_for_event(&group.id(), |event| match event {
-                EventV1::ChannelGroupJoin { id, .. } => id == &group.id(),
+            .wait_for_event(group.id(), |event| match event {
+                EventV1::ChannelGroupJoin { id, .. } => id == group.id(),
                 _ => false,
             })
             .await;
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/channel_ack.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/channel_ack.rs
index e8b1cdae..458ccd1b 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/channel_ack.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/channel_ack.rs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ mod test {
 
         let event = harness
             .wait_for_event(&format!("{}!", user.id), |event| match event {
-                EventV1::ChannelAck { id, .. } => id == &group.id(),
+                EventV1::ChannelAck { id, .. } => id == group.id(),
                 _ => false,
             })
             .await;
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/channel_delete.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/channel_delete.rs
index 39b5ae7e..ae09ee70 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/channel_delete.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/channel_delete.rs
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ mod test {
         drop(response);
 
         harness
-            .wait_for_event(&group.id(), |event| match event {
-                EventV1::ChannelDelete { id, .. } => id == &group.id(),
+            .wait_for_event(group.id(), |event| match event {
+                EventV1::ChannelDelete { id, .. } => id == group.id(),
                 _ => false,
             })
             .await;
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/group_add_member.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/group_add_member.rs
index 6434ca53..16ee84c7 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/group_add_member.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/group_add_member.rs
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ mod test {
             .await;
 
         let event = harness
-            .wait_for_event(&group.id(), |event| match event {
-                EventV1::ChannelGroupJoin { id, .. } => id == &group.id(),
+            .wait_for_event(group.id(), |event| match event {
+                EventV1::ChannelGroupJoin { id, .. } => id == group.id(),
                 _ => false,
             })
             .await;
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ mod test {
             _ => unreachable!(),
         };
 
-        let message = harness.wait_for_message(&group.id()).await;
+        let message = harness.wait_for_message(group.id()).await;
 
         assert_eq!(
             message.system,
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/group_remove_member.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/group_remove_member.rs
index 185d0e26..3a6f00ef 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/group_remove_member.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/group_remove_member.rs
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ mod test {
             .await;
 
         let event = harness
-            .wait_for_event(&group.id(), |event| match event {
-                EventV1::ChannelGroupJoin { id, .. } => id == &group.id(),
+            .wait_for_event(group.id(), |event| match event {
+                EventV1::ChannelGroupJoin { id, .. } => id == group.id(),
                 _ => false,
             })
             .await;
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ mod test {
             _ => unreachable!(),
         };
 
-        let message = harness.wait_for_message(&group.id()).await;
+        let message = harness.wait_for_message(group.id()).await;
 
         assert_eq!(
             message.system,
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_clear_reactions.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_clear_reactions.rs
index 3142ed6b..268bc843 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_clear_reactions.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_clear_reactions.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ pub async fn clear_reactions(
         .throw_if_lacking_channel_permission(ChannelPermission::ManageMessages)?;
 
     // Fetch relevant message
-    let mut message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, &channel.id()).await?;
+    let mut message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, channel.id()).await?;
 
     // Clear reactions
     message
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_edit.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_edit.rs
index 5a77cb92..3662ee63 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_edit.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_edit.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ pub async fn edit(
 
     permissions.throw_if_lacking_channel_permission(ChannelPermission::SendMessage)?;
 
-    let mut message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, &channel.id()).await?;
+    let mut message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, channel.id()).await?;
     if message.author != user.id {
         return Err(create_error!(CannotEditMessage));
     }
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_pin.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_pin.rs
index ef5bf598..5dc318f8 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_pin.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_pin.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub async fn message_pin(
         .await
         .throw_if_lacking_channel_permission(ChannelPermission::ManageMessages)?;
 
-    let mut message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, &channel.id()).await?;
+    let mut message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, channel.id()).await?;
 
     if message.pinned.unwrap_or_default() {
         return Err(create_error!(AlreadyPinned))
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ pub async fn message_pin(
         id: message.id.clone(),
         by: user.id.clone()
     }
-    .into_message(channel.id())
+    .into_message(channel.id().to_string())
     .send(
         db,
         MessageAuthor::System {
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ mod test {
         assert_eq!(response.status(), Status::NoContent);
         drop(response);
 
-        harness.wait_for_event(&channel.id(), |event| {
+        harness.wait_for_event(channel.id(), |event| {
             match event {
                 EventV1::Message(message) => {
                     match &message.system {
@@ -131,11 +131,11 @@ mod test {
             }
         }).await;
 
-        harness.wait_for_event(&channel.id(), |event| {
+        harness.wait_for_event(channel.id(), |event| {
             match event {
                 EventV1::MessageUpdate { id, channel: channel_id, data, .. } => {
                     assert_eq!(id, &message.id);
-                    assert_eq!(channel_id, &channel.id());
+                    assert_eq!(channel_id, channel.id());
                     assert_eq!(data.pinned, Some(true));
 
                     true
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_react.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_react.rs
index 11933bc1..5acb00f6 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_react.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_react.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ pub async fn react_message(
         .throw_if_lacking_channel_permission(ChannelPermission::React)?;
 
     // Fetch relevant message
-    let message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, &channel.id()).await?;
+    let message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, channel.id()).await?;
 
     // Add the reaction
     message
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_unpin.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_unpin.rs
index 96f33dcb..4084fc11 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_unpin.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_unpin.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub async fn message_unpin(
         .await
         .throw_if_lacking_channel_permission(ChannelPermission::ManageMessages)?;
 
-    let mut message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, &channel.id()).await?;
+    let mut message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, channel.id()).await?;
 
     if !message.pinned.unwrap_or_default() {
         return Err(create_error!(NotPinned))
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ pub async fn message_unpin(
         id: message.id.clone(),
         by: user.id.clone()
     }
-    .into_message(channel.id())
+    .into_message(channel.id().to_string())
     .send(
         db,
         MessageAuthor::System {
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ mod test {
         assert_eq!(response.status(), Status::NoContent);
         drop(response);
 
-        harness.wait_for_event(&channel.id(), |event| {
+        harness.wait_for_event(channel.id(), |event| {
             match event {
                 EventV1::Message(message) => {
                     match &message.system {
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ mod test {
             }
         }).await;
 
-        harness.wait_for_event(&channel.id(), |event| {
+        harness.wait_for_event(channel.id(), |event| {
             match event {
                 EventV1::MessageUpdate { id, clear, .. } => {
                     assert_eq!(&message.id, id);
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_unreact.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_unreact.rs
index 4e2132da..d1692d7b 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_unreact.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/message_unreact.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ pub async fn unreact_message(
     }
 
     // Fetch relevant message
-    let message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, &channel.id()).await?;
+    let message = msg.as_message_in_channel(db, channel.id()).await?;
 
     // Check if we should wipe all of this reaction
     if remove_all {
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/webhook_create.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/webhook_create.rs
index d6901b1a..a47358da 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/webhook_create.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/webhook_create.rs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ pub async fn create_webhook(
         id: webhook_id,
         name: data.name,
         avatar,
-        channel_id: channel.id(),
+        channel_id: channel.id().to_string(),
         permissions: *DEFAULT_WEBHOOK_PERMISSIONS,
         token: Some(nanoid::nanoid!(64)),
     };
diff --git a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/webhook_fetch_all.rs b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/webhook_fetch_all.rs
index 1d10ccea..06d94d80 100644
--- a/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/webhook_fetch_all.rs
+++ b/crates/delta/src/routes/channels/webhook_fetch_all.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub async fn fetch_webhooks(
         .throw_if_lacking_channel_permission(ChannelPermission::ViewChannel)?;
 
     Ok(Json(
-        db.fetch_webhooks_for_channel(&channel.id())
+        db.fetch_webhooks_for_channel(channel.id())
             .await?
             .into_iter()
             .map(|v| v.into())