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+name: "Upgrade tokio-tungstenite to 0.29.0"
+---
+
+# Refactor 268: Upgrade tokio-tungstenite to 0.29.0
+
+## Current State
+
+- TBD
+
+## Desired State
+
+Upgrade tokio-tungstenite from 0.28.0 to 0.29.0 in workspace Cargo.toml and fix any breaking API changes.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+- [ ] tokio-tungstenite = "0.29.0" in workspace Cargo.toml
+- [ ] All code compiles without errors
+- [ ] All tests pass
+
+## Out of Scope
+
+- TBD