diff --git a/src/core/coretests.h b/src/core/coretests.h
index 89ccc671..0bcd76b0 100644
--- a/src/core/coretests.h
+++ b/src/core/coretests.h
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
 
 int httpheaders_test(int argc, char **argv);
 int jwt_test(int argc, char **argv);
+int eventloop_test(int argc, char **argv);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/core/eventlooptest.cpp b/src/core/eventlooptest.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8944be68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/eventlooptest.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+/*
+* Copyright (C) 2025 Fastly, Inc.
+*
+* This file is part of Pushpin.
+*
+* $FANOUT_BEGIN_LICENSE:APACHE2$
+*
+* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+* You may obtain a copy of the License at
+*
+*     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+*
+* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+* distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+* See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+* limitations under the License.
+*
+* $FANOUT_END_LICENSE$
+*/
+
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <QtTest/QtTest>
+#include <boost/signals2.hpp>
+#include "defercall.h"
+#include "eventloop.h"
+#include "socketnotifier.h"
+
+class EventLoopTest : public QObject
+{
+	Q_OBJECT
+
+private slots:
+	void cleanupTestCase()
+	{
+		DeferCall::cleanup();
+	}
+
+	void socketNotifier()
+	{
+		EventLoop loop(1);
+
+		int fds[2];
+		QCOMPARE(pipe(fds), 0);
+
+		SocketNotifier *sn = new SocketNotifier(fds[0], SocketNotifier::Read);
+
+		int activatedFd = -1;
+		sn->activated.connect([&](int fd) {
+			activatedFd = fd;
+			loop.exit(123);
+		});
+
+		unsigned char c = 1;
+		QCOMPARE(write(fds[1], &c, 1), 1);
+
+		QCOMPARE(loop.exec(), 123);
+		QCOMPARE(activatedFd, fds[0]);
+
+		delete sn;
+		close(fds[1]);
+		close(fds[0]);
+	}
+};
+
+namespace {
+namespace Main {
+QTEST_MAIN(EventLoopTest)
+}
+}
+
+extern "C" {
+
+int eventloop_test(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+	return Main::main(argc, argv);
+}
+
+}
+
+#include "eventlooptest.moc"
diff --git a/src/core/mod.rs b/src/core/mod.rs
index dfdc8ee0..7497dadc 100644
--- a/src/core/mod.rs
+++ b/src/core/mod.rs
@@ -115,6 +115,11 @@ mod tests {
         unsafe { call_c_main(ffi::jwt_test, args) as u8 }
     }
 
+    fn eventloop_test(args: &[&OsStr]) -> u8 {
+        // SAFETY: safe to call
+        unsafe { call_c_main(ffi::eventloop_test, args) as u8 }
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn httpheaders() {
         assert!(qtest::run(httpheaders_test));
@@ -124,4 +129,9 @@ mod tests {
     fn jwt() {
         assert!(qtest::run(jwt_test));
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn eventloop() {
+        assert!(qtest::run(eventloop_test));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/core/socketnotifier.cpp b/src/core/socketnotifier.cpp
index 4d4f1ef2..b1a7cbcc 100644
--- a/src/core/socketnotifier.cpp
+++ b/src/core/socketnotifier.cpp
@@ -1,46 +1,97 @@
 /*
-* Copyright (C) 2025 Fastly, Inc.
-*
-* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-* You may obtain a copy of the License at
-*
-*     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-*
-* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-* distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-* See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-* limitations under the License.
-*/
+ * Copyright (C) 2025 Fastly, Inc.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
 
 #include "socketnotifier.h"
 
 #include "defercall.h"
+#include "eventloop.h"
 
-SocketNotifier::SocketNotifier(int socket, Type type)
+SocketNotifier::SocketNotifier(int socket, Type type) :
+	socket_(socket),
+	type_(type),
+	enabled_(true),
+	inner_(nullptr),
+	loop_(EventLoop::instance()),
+	regId_(-1)
 {
-	QSocketNotifier::Type qType = type == Read ? QSocketNotifier::Read : QSocketNotifier::Write;
+	if(loop_)
+	{
+		// if the rust-based eventloop is available, use it
 
-	inner_ = new QSocketNotifier(socket, qType);
-	connect(inner_, &QSocketNotifier::activated, this, &SocketNotifier::innerActivated);
+		unsigned char interest = 0;
+		switch(type_)
+		{
+			case SocketNotifier::Read:
+				interest = EventLoop::Readable;
+				break;
+			case SocketNotifier::Write:
+				interest = EventLoop::Writable;
+				break;
+		}
+
+		regId_ = loop_->registerFd(socket_, interest, SocketNotifier::cb_fd_activated, this);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		// else fall back to qt eventloop
+
+		QSocketNotifier::Type qType = type == Read ? QSocketNotifier::Read : QSocketNotifier::Write;
+
+		inner_ = new QSocketNotifier(socket, qType);
+		connect(inner_, &QSocketNotifier::activated, this, &SocketNotifier::innerActivated);
+	}
 }
 
 SocketNotifier::~SocketNotifier()
 {
-	inner_->setEnabled(false);
+	if(inner_)
+	{
+		inner_->setEnabled(false);
 
-	inner_->disconnect(this);
-	inner_->setParent(0);
-	DeferCall::deleteLater(inner_);
+		inner_->disconnect(this);
+		inner_->setParent(0);
+		DeferCall::deleteLater(inner_);
+	}
+
+	if(regId_ >= 0)
+		loop_->deregister(regId_);
 }
 
 void SocketNotifier::setEnabled(bool enable)
 {
-	inner_->setEnabled(enable);
+	enabled_ = enable;
+
+	if(inner_)
+		inner_->setEnabled(enabled_);
 }
 
 void SocketNotifier::innerActivated(int socket)
 {
 	activated(socket);
 }
+
+void SocketNotifier::cb_fd_activated(void *ctx)
+{
+	SocketNotifier *self = (SocketNotifier *)ctx;
+
+	self->fd_activated();
+}
+
+void SocketNotifier::fd_activated()
+{
+	if(enabled_)
+		activated(socket_);
+}
diff --git a/src/core/socketnotifier.h b/src/core/socketnotifier.h
index fa5bd980..3df35e0a 100644
--- a/src/core/socketnotifier.h
+++ b/src/core/socketnotifier.h
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 /*
-* Copyright (C) 2025 Fastly, Inc.
-*
-* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-* You may obtain a copy of the License at
-*
-*     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-*
-* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-* distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-* See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-* limitations under the License.
-*/
+ * Copyright (C) 2025 Fastly, Inc.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
 
 #ifndef SOCKETNOTIFIER_H
 #define SOCKETNOTIFIER_H
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 #include <QSocketNotifier>
 #include <boost/signals2.hpp>
 
+class EventLoop;
+
 class SocketNotifier : public QObject
 {
 	Q_OBJECT
@@ -34,9 +36,9 @@ class SocketNotifier : public QObject
 	SocketNotifier(int socket, Type type);
 	~SocketNotifier();
 
-	bool isEnabled() const { return inner_->isEnabled(); }
-	int socket() const { return inner_->socket(); }
-	Type type() const { return inner_->type() == QSocketNotifier::Read ? Read : Write; }
+	bool isEnabled() const { return enabled_; }
+	int socket() const { return socket_; }
+	Type type() const { return type_; }
 
 	void setEnabled(bool enable);
 
@@ -46,7 +48,15 @@ private slots:
 	void innerActivated(int socket);
 
 private:
+	int socket_;
+	Type type_;
+	bool enabled_;
 	QSocketNotifier *inner_;
+	EventLoop *loop_;
+	int regId_;
+
+	static void cb_fd_activated(void *ctx);
+	void fd_activated();
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/core/tests.pri b/src/core/tests.pri
index 39130029..1fe8d960 100644
--- a/src/core/tests.pri
+++ b/src/core/tests.pri
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ INCLUDES += \
 
 SOURCES += \
 	$$PWD/httpheaderstest.cpp \
-	$$PWD/jwttest.cpp
+	$$PWD/jwttest.cpp \
+	$$PWD/eventlooptest.cpp
diff --git a/src/handler/handlertests.h b/src/handler/handlertests.h
index 79dbcdeb..e891e945 100644
--- a/src/handler/handlertests.h
+++ b/src/handler/handlertests.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef HANDLER_TEST_H
 #define HANDLER_TEST_H
 
+int filter_test(int argc, char **argv);
 int jsonpatch_test(int argc, char **argv);
 int instruct_test(int argc, char **argv);
 int idformat_test(int argc, char **argv);
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index ca9f2a69..db46490a 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ pub mod ffi {
     import_cpptest! {
         pub fn httpheaders_test(argc: libc::c_int, argv: *const *const libc::c_char) -> libc::c_int;
         pub fn jwt_test(argc: libc::c_int, argv: *const *const libc::c_char) -> libc::c_int;
+        pub fn eventloop_test(argc: libc::c_int, argv: *const *const libc::c_char) -> libc::c_int;
         pub fn routesfile_test(argc: libc::c_int, argv: *const *const libc::c_char) -> libc::c_int;
         pub fn proxyengine_test(argc: libc::c_int, argv: *const *const libc::c_char) -> libc::c_int;
         pub fn filter_test(argc: libc::c_int, argv: *const *const libc::c_char) -> libc::c_int;