diff --git a/docs/remoting-design.md b/docs/remoting-design.md
index 1cc7b32..fe68362 100644
--- a/docs/remoting-design.md
+++ b/docs/remoting-design.md
@@ -171,14 +171,10 @@ The defined message types are:
 | `"send_named"`      | both      | `from_id: u64`, `to_name: text`, `payload: cbor` | Deliver to a well-known actor by name                                |
 | `"link"`            | both      | `local_id: u64`, `remote_id: u64`                | Establish a link between a local actor and a remote actor            |
 | `"exit"`            | both      | `id: u64`, `reason: text`                        | Remote actor `id` has exited with reason                             |
-| `"proxy_id"`        | both      | `name: text`, `id: u64`                          | Response to `send_named`: here is the opaque ID for this named actor |
 | `"transport_error"` | both      | `reason: text`                                   | Signal that the sending side is tearing down                         |
 
 The `from_id` and `to_id` fields are opaque 64-bit integers assigned by the
-_home system_ of the actor. ID `0` is reserved and invalid. Named lookups
-(`send_named`) trigger the remote side to create or locate a proxy for the
-named actor and reply with its assigned ID via `proxy_id`, after which the
-sender can use the ID directly.
+_home system_ of the actor. ID `0` is reserved and invalid.
 
 ---
 
@@ -288,15 +284,9 @@ const Proxy = struct {
 
 ### Lifecycle
 
-A proxy is created by the endpoint in two situations:
-
-1. **Inbound message with unknown `from_id`**: The endpoint receives a wire
-   message from a remote actor ID it has not seen before. It spawns a proxy
-   for that ID and records it in the proxy table before delivering the message
-   locally.
-2. **Explicit lookup response (`proxy_id`)**: After a `send_named`
-   exchange, the endpoint now knows the remote ID for a named actor and
-   creates a proxy for it.
+A proxy is created by the endpoint when it receives a wire message from a
+remote actor ID it has not seen before. It spawns a proxy for that ID and
+records it in the proxy table before delivering the message locally.
 
 A proxy is destroyed when:
 
@@ -424,6 +414,3 @@ unique, which is sufficient for the 1:1 child process model.
 - **Backpressure**: The current model has no backpressure - a fast sender
   can overwhelm a slow transport. This is acceptable for the initial
   implementation but will need attention under load.
-- **Named actor re-registration**: If a well-known actor exits and is
-  restarted under the same name, proxies on the remote side will hold stale
-  IDs. A generation counter or re-lookup mechanism will be needed.
diff --git a/src/remote/endpoint.zig b/src/remote/endpoint.zig
index 3d62461..4bcb450 100644
--- a/src/remote/endpoint.zig
+++ b/src/remote/endpoint.zig
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ const Endpoint = struct {
                 if (self.proxies.get(e.id)) |p|
                     p.send(.{ "exit", e.reason }) catch {};
             },
-            .proxy_id, .link, .transport_error => return tp.exit_error(error.UnexpectedMessage, null),
+            .link, .transport_error => return tp.exit_error(error.UnexpectedMessage, null),
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/remote/protocol.zig b/src/remote/protocol.zig
index bea8415..a9b2af8 100644
--- a/src/remote/protocol.zig
+++ b/src/remote/protocol.zig
@@ -46,14 +46,6 @@ pub fn encode_exit(writer: *std.Io.Writer, id: u64, reason: []const u8) !void {
     try cbor.writeValue(writer, reason);
 }
 
-/// Encode a `proxy_id` wire message into writer.
-pub fn encode_proxy_id(writer: *std.Io.Writer, name: []const u8, id: u64) !void {
-    try cbor.writeArrayHeader(writer, 3);
-    try cbor.writeValue(writer, "proxy_id");
-    try cbor.writeValue(writer, name);
-    try cbor.writeValue(writer, id);
-}
-
 /// Encode a `transport_error` wire message into writer.
 pub fn encode_transport_error(writer: *std.Io.Writer, reason: []const u8) !void {
     try cbor.writeArrayHeader(writer, 2);
@@ -66,7 +58,6 @@ pub const WireMessage = union(enum) {
     send_named: SendNamed,
     link: Link,
     exit: Exit,
-    proxy_id: ProxyId,
     transport_error: TransportError,
 
     pub const Send = struct {
@@ -91,11 +82,6 @@ pub const WireMessage = union(enum) {
         reason: []const u8,
     };
 
-    pub const ProxyId = struct {
-        name: []const u8,
-        id: u64,
-    };
-
     pub const TransportError = struct {
         reason: []const u8,
     };
@@ -111,7 +97,6 @@ pub fn decode(frame: []const u8) !WireMessage {
     var local_id: u64 = 0;
     var remote_id: u64 = 0;
     var id: u64 = 0;
-    var name: []const u8 = "";
     var reason: []const u8 = "";
 
     if (try cbor.match(frame, .{ "send", cbor.extract(&from_id), cbor.extract(&to_id), cbor.extract_cbor(&payload) }))
@@ -126,9 +111,6 @@ pub fn decode(frame: []const u8) !WireMessage {
     if (try cbor.match(frame, .{ "exit", cbor.extract(&id), cbor.extract(&reason) }))
         return .{ .exit = .{ .id = id, .reason = reason } };
 
-    if (try cbor.match(frame, .{ "proxy_id", cbor.extract(&name), cbor.extract(&id) }))
-        return .{ .proxy_id = .{ .name = name, .id = id } };
-
     if (try cbor.match(frame, .{ "transport_error", cbor.extract(&reason) }))
         return .{ .transport_error = .{ .reason = reason } };
 
diff --git a/test/remote_child_endpoint.zig b/test/remote_child_endpoint.zig
index 47d771a..fdb3e8a 100644
--- a/test/remote_child_endpoint.zig
+++ b/test/remote_child_endpoint.zig
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ const StdioEndpoint = struct {
                 else
                     return tp.exit_error(error.UnknownWireId, null);
             },
-            .link, .exit, .proxy_id, .transport_error => return tp.exit_error(error.UnexpectedMessage, null),
+            .link, .exit, .transport_error => return tp.exit_error(error.UnexpectedMessage, null),
         }
     }