diff --git a/piker/brokers/binance/api.py b/piker/brokers/binance/api.py
index 25cd31a8..9f5476a0 100644
--- a/piker/brokers/binance/api.py
+++ b/piker/brokers/binance/api.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ from pendulum import (
     now,
 )
 import asks
-from fuzzywuzzy import process as fuzzy
+from rapidfuzz import process as fuzzy
 import numpy as np
 
 from piker import config
diff --git a/piker/brokers/deribit/api.py b/piker/brokers/deribit/api.py
index 93d4c498..f66ed73b 100644
--- a/piker/brokers/deribit/api.py
+++ b/piker/brokers/deribit/api.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ from typing import (
 import pendulum
 import trio
 from trio_typing import TaskStatus
-from fuzzywuzzy import process as fuzzy
+from rapidfuzz import process as fuzzy
 import numpy as np
 from tractor.trionics import (
     broadcast_receiver,
diff --git a/piker/brokers/deribit/feed.py b/piker/brokers/deribit/feed.py
index ca6a3f54..821aab87 100644
--- a/piker/brokers/deribit/feed.py
+++ b/piker/brokers/deribit/feed.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import time
 import trio
 from trio_typing import TaskStatus
 import pendulum
-from fuzzywuzzy import process as fuzzy
+from rapidfuzz import process as fuzzy
 import numpy as np
 import tractor
 
diff --git a/piker/brokers/ib/symbols.py b/piker/brokers/ib/symbols.py
index 31cf74a0..e792113e 100644
--- a/piker/brokers/ib/symbols.py
+++ b/piker/brokers/ib/symbols.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ from typing import (
     TYPE_CHECKING,
 )
 
-from fuzzywuzzy import process as fuzzy
+from rapidfuzz import process as fuzzy
 import ib_insync as ibis
 import tractor
 import trio
diff --git a/piker/brokers/kraken/api.py b/piker/brokers/kraken/api.py
index a4dcdec9..8e4cce40 100644
--- a/piker/brokers/kraken/api.py
+++ b/piker/brokers/kraken/api.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import time
 
 import pendulum
 import asks
-from fuzzywuzzy import process as fuzzy
+from rapidfuzz import process as fuzzy
 import numpy as np
 import urllib.parse
 import hashlib
diff --git a/piker/brokers/kraken/symbols.py b/piker/brokers/kraken/symbols.py
index 168b0508..64e79f80 100644
--- a/piker/brokers/kraken/symbols.py
+++ b/piker/brokers/kraken/symbols.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Symbology defs and search.
 from decimal import Decimal
 
 import tractor
-from fuzzywuzzy import process as fuzzy
+from rapidfuzz import process as fuzzy
 
 from piker._cacheables import (
     async_lifo_cache,
diff --git a/piker/brokers/kucoin.py b/piker/brokers/kucoin.py
index 26aab4df..cf9bba62 100755
--- a/piker/brokers/kucoin.py
+++ b/piker/brokers/kucoin.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ from typing import (
 import wsproto
 from uuid import uuid4
 
-from fuzzywuzzy import process as fuzzy
+from rapidfuzz import process as fuzzy
 from trio_typing import TaskStatus
 import asks
 from bidict import bidict
diff --git a/piker/data/_symcache.py b/piker/data/_symcache.py
index abb0145d..1ba724a2 100644
--- a/piker/data/_symcache.py
+++ b/piker/data/_symcache.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ from typing import (
 )
 from types import ModuleType
 
-from fuzzywuzzy import process as fuzzy
+from rapidfuzz import process as fuzzy
 import tomli_w  # for fast symbol cache writing
 import tractor
 import trio
diff --git a/piker/ui/_search.py b/piker/ui/_search.py
index 216a94b6..ba81eb1a 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_search.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_search.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 """
-qompleterz: embeddable search and complete using trio, Qt and fuzzywuzzy.
+qompleterz: embeddable search and complete using trio, Qt and rapidfuzz.
 
 """
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ from typing import (
 import time
 # from pprint import pformat
 
-from fuzzywuzzy import process as fuzzy
+from rapidfuzz import process as fuzzy
 import trio
 from trio_typing import TaskStatus
 from PyQt5 import QtCore
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index ee08613e..efaf8336 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # piker: trading gear for hackers
 # Copyright (C) 2018-present (in stewardship of pikers)
-# Tyler Goodlet
+# Tyler Goodlet and the pike pikes
 
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ develop = true
 optional = true
 [tool.poetry.group.uis.dependencies]
 # https://python-poetry.org/docs/managing-dependencies/#dependency-groups
-# TODO: outstanding pkging issues on nixos
-fuzzywuzzy = {extras = ["speedup"], version = "^0.18.0"}
-# fuzzywuzzy = "^0.18.0"
+# TODO: make sure the levenshtein shit compiles on nix..
+# rapidfuzz = {extras = ["speedup"], version = "^0.18.0"}
+rapidfuzz = "^3.2.0"
 qdarkstyle = ">=3.0.2"
 pyqt5 = "^5.15.9"
 pyqtgraph = { git = 'https://github.com/pikers/pyqtgraph.git' }
@@ -137,9 +137,6 @@ prompt-toolkit = "^3.0.39"
 # [tool.poetry.group.daemon.dependencies]
 
 [tool.poetry.scripts]
-# poetry = "poetry.console.application:main"
 piker = 'piker.cli:cli'
 pikerd = 'piker.cli:pikerd'
 ledger = 'piker.accounting.cli:ledger'
-
-# ------ - ------