diff --git a/src/app.ts b/src/app.ts
index 1b5a930..037bc52 100644
--- a/src/app.ts
+++ b/src/app.ts
@@ -34,11 +34,21 @@ export async function createAppInstance() {
   // Create Vue app
   const app = createApp(App)
 
-  // Create router
+  // Collect all module routes automatically to avoid duplication
+  const moduleRoutes = [
+    // Extract routes from modules directly
+    ...baseModule.routes || [],
+    ...nostrFeedModule.routes || [],
+    ...chatModule.routes || [],
+    ...eventsModule.routes || [],
+    ...marketModule.routes || []
+  ].filter(Boolean)
+
+  // Create router with all routes available immediately
   const router = createRouter({
     history: createWebHistory(),
     routes: [
-      // Default route - will be populated by modules
+      // Default routes
       {
         path: '/',
         name: 'home',
@@ -50,7 +60,9 @@ export async function createAppInstance() {
         name: 'login',
         component: () => import('./pages/LoginDemo.vue'),
         meta: { requiresAuth: false }
-      }
+      },
+      // Pre-register module routes
+      ...moduleRoutes
     ]
   })
 
diff --git a/src/composables/useModuleReady.ts b/src/composables/useModuleReady.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..282be41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/composables/useModuleReady.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+
+/**
+ * Simple composable to handle module loading and readiness
+ * Uses Vue's reactivity system - no polling, no complex logic
+ */
+export function useModuleReady(moduleName: string) {
+  const isReady = ref(false)
+  const isLoading = ref(true)
+  const error = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+  onMounted(async () => {
+    try {
+      // Dynamic import to avoid circular dependencies
+      const { pluginManager } = await import('@/core/plugin-manager')
+      
+      // Install module if not already installed  
+      if (!pluginManager.isInstalled(moduleName)) {
+        console.log(`🔄 Installing ${moduleName} module...`)
+        await pluginManager.install(moduleName)
+      }
+      
+      // Module is ready - Vue reactivity handles the rest
+      isReady.value = true
+      console.log(`✅ ${moduleName} module ready`)
+      
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error(`❌ Failed to load ${moduleName} module:`, err)
+      error.value = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to load module'
+    } finally {
+      isLoading.value = false
+    }
+  })
+
+  return {
+    isReady,
+    isLoading, 
+    error
+  }
+}
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diff --git a/src/core/plugin-manager.ts b/src/core/plugin-manager.ts
index 436feff..bd84151 100644
--- a/src/core/plugin-manager.ts
+++ b/src/core/plugin-manager.ts
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ export class PluginManager {
     this.modules.set(plugin.name, registration)
     console.log(`📦 Registered module: ${plugin.name} v${plugin.version}`)
 
+    // Routes are now pre-registered during router creation
+    // This registration step is kept for potential dynamic route additions in the future
+    if (plugin.routes && this.router) {
+      console.log(`🛤️  ${plugin.name} routes already pre-registered (${plugin.routes.length} routes)`)
+    }
+
     // Auto-install if enabled and not lazy
     if (config.enabled && !config.lazy) {
       await this.install(plugin.name)
@@ -98,12 +104,7 @@ export class PluginManager {
 
       await plugin.install(this.app, { config: config.config })
 
-      // Register routes if provided
-      if (plugin.routes && this.router) {
-        for (const route of plugin.routes) {
-          this.router.addRoute(route)
-        }
-      }
+      // Routes are already registered during the register() phase
 
       // Register services in DI container
       if (plugin.services) {
diff --git a/src/modules/chat/views/ChatPage.vue b/src/modules/chat/views/ChatPage.vue
index 210a5c1..d22544e 100644
--- a/src/modules/chat/views/ChatPage.vue
+++ b/src/modules/chat/views/ChatPage.vue
@@ -1,9 +1,36 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="h-[calc(100vh-3.5rem)] lg:h-[calc(100vh-4rem)] xl:h-[calc(100vh-5rem)] w-full">
+  <!-- Loading State -->
+  <div v-if="isLoading" class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-screen">
+    <div class="flex flex-col items-center space-y-4">
+      <div class="animate-spin rounded-full h-12 w-12 border-b-2 border-primary"></div>
+      <div class="text-center space-y-2">
+        <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold">Loading Chat...</h2>
+        <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Setting up encrypted messaging and connecting to Nostr relays...</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Error State -->
+  <div v-else-if="error" class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-screen">
+    <div class="text-center space-y-4">
+      <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-red-600">Failed to load chat</h2>
+      <p class="text-muted-foreground">{{ error }}</p>
+      <button @click="location.reload()" class="px-4 py-2 bg-primary text-primary-foreground rounded">
+        Retry
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Chat Content - Only render when module is ready -->
+  <div v-else class="h-[calc(100vh-3.5rem)] lg:h-[calc(100vh-4rem)] xl:h-[calc(100vh-5rem)] w-full">
     <ChatComponent />
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
+import { useModuleReady } from '@/composables/useModuleReady'
 import ChatComponent from '../components/ChatComponent.vue'
+
+// Simple reactive module loading - no complex logic needed
+const { isReady, isLoading, error } = useModuleReady('chat')
 </script>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/modules/events/views/EventsPage.vue b/src/modules/events/views/EventsPage.vue
index 51f8e07..261a786 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/views/EventsPage.vue
+++ b/src/modules/events/views/EventsPage.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <!-- eslint-disable vue/multi-word-component-names -->
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref } from 'vue'
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { useModuleReady } from '@/composables/useModuleReady'
 import { useEvents } from '../composables/useEvents'
 import { useAuth } from '@/composables/useAuth'
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardFooter, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
@@ -13,8 +14,21 @@ import PurchaseTicketDialog from '../components/PurchaseTicketDialog.vue'
 import { RefreshCw, User, LogIn } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { formatEventPrice } from '@/lib/utils/formatting'
 
-const { upcomingEvents, pastEvents, isLoading, error, refresh } = useEvents()
-const { isAuthenticated, userDisplay } = useAuth()
+// Simple reactive module loading
+const { isReady: moduleReady, isLoading: moduleLoading, error: moduleError } = useModuleReady('events')
+
+// Only call services when module is ready - prevents service injection errors
+const eventsData = computed(() => moduleReady.value ? useEvents() : null)
+const authData = computed(() => moduleReady.value ? useAuth() : null)
+
+// Reactive service data
+const upcomingEvents = computed(() => eventsData.value?.upcomingEvents.value ?? [])
+const pastEvents = computed(() => eventsData.value?.pastEvents.value ?? [])
+const isLoading = computed(() => eventsData.value?.isLoading.value ?? false)
+const error = computed(() => eventsData.value?.error.value ?? null)
+const refresh = () => eventsData.value?.refresh()
+const isAuthenticated = computed(() => authData.value?.isAuthenticated.value ?? false)
+const userDisplay = computed(() => authData.value?.userDisplay.value ?? null)
 const showPurchaseDialog = ref(false)
 const selectedEvent = ref<{
   id: string
@@ -24,7 +38,15 @@ const selectedEvent = ref<{
 } | null>(null)
 
 function formatDate(dateStr: string) {
-  return format(new Date(dateStr), 'PPP')
+  if (!dateStr) return 'Date not available'
+  
+  const date = new Date(dateStr)
+  if (isNaN(date.getTime())) {
+    return 'Invalid date'
+  }
+  
+  // Format like "October 5th, 2025" to match the clean UI
+  return format(date, 'MMMM do, yyyy')
 }
 
 function handlePurchaseClick(event: {
@@ -45,7 +67,30 @@ function handlePurchaseClick(event: {
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div class="container mx-auto py-8 px-4">
+  <!-- Module Loading State -->
+  <div v-if="moduleLoading" class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-screen">
+    <div class="flex flex-col items-center space-y-4">
+      <div class="animate-spin rounded-full h-12 w-12 border-b-2 border-primary"></div>
+      <div class="text-center space-y-2">
+        <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold">Loading Events...</h2>
+        <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Loading event management and ticketing system...</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Module Error State -->
+  <div v-else-if="moduleError" class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-screen">
+    <div class="text-center space-y-4">
+      <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-red-600">Failed to load events</h2>
+      <p class="text-muted-foreground">{{ moduleError }}</p>
+      <button @click="location.reload()" class="px-4 py-2 bg-primary text-primary-foreground rounded">
+        Retry
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Events Content - Only render when module is ready -->
+  <div v-else class="container mx-auto py-8 px-4">
     <div class="flex justify-between items-center mb-6">
       <div class="space-y-1">
         <h1 class="text-3xl font-bold text-foreground">Events</h1>