diff --git a/browser_tests/tests/vueNodes/nodeStates/lod.spec.ts-snapshots/vue-nodes-lod-active-chromium-linux.png b/browser_tests/tests/vueNodes/nodeStates/lod.spec.ts-snapshots/vue-nodes-lod-active-chromium-linux.png
index 4dd10e50ec..f0d38ee0a7 100644
Binary files a/browser_tests/tests/vueNodes/nodeStates/lod.spec.ts-snapshots/vue-nodes-lod-active-chromium-linux.png and b/browser_tests/tests/vueNodes/nodeStates/lod.spec.ts-snapshots/vue-nodes-lod-active-chromium-linux.png differ
diff --git a/packages/design-system/src/css/style.css b/packages/design-system/src/css/style.css
index abe1f5d558..adf3864892 100644
--- a/packages/design-system/src/css/style.css
+++ b/packages/design-system/src/css/style.css
@@ -1315,15 +1315,6 @@ audio.comfy-audio.empty-audio-widget {
     font-size 0.1s ease;
 }
 
-/* Performance optimization during canvas interaction */
-.transform-pane--interacting .lg-node * {
-  transition: none !important;
-}
-
-.transform-pane--interacting .lg-node {
-  will-change: transform;
-}
-
 /* ===================== Mask Editor Styles ===================== */
 /* To be migrated to Tailwind later */
   #maskEditor_brush {
diff --git a/src/components/graph/GraphCanvas.vue b/src/components/graph/GraphCanvas.vue
index 125418f3bd..fb3bed1a60 100644
--- a/src/components/graph/GraphCanvas.vue
+++ b/src/components/graph/GraphCanvas.vue
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
   <TransformPane
     v-if="shouldRenderVueNodes && comfyApp.canvas && comfyAppReady"
     :canvas="comfyApp.canvas"
-    @transform-update="handleTransformUpdate"
     @wheel.capture="canvasInteractions.forwardEventToCanvas"
   >
     <!-- Vue nodes rendered based on graph nodes -->
@@ -118,7 +117,6 @@ import TopbarBadges from '@/components/topbar/TopbarBadges.vue'
 import WorkflowTabs from '@/components/topbar/WorkflowTabs.vue'
 import { useChainCallback } from '@/composables/functional/useChainCallback'
 import type { VueNodeData } from '@/composables/graph/useGraphNodeManager'
-import { useViewportCulling } from '@/composables/graph/useViewportCulling'
 import { useVueNodeLifecycle } from '@/composables/graph/useVueNodeLifecycle'
 import { useNodeBadge } from '@/composables/node/useNodeBadge'
 import { useCanvasDrop } from '@/composables/useCanvasDrop'
@@ -202,7 +200,6 @@ const { shouldRenderVueNodes } = useVueFeatureFlags()
 
 // Vue node system
 const vueNodeLifecycle = useVueNodeLifecycle()
-const { handleTransformUpdate } = useViewportCulling()
 
 const handleVueNodeLifecycleReset = async () => {
   if (shouldRenderVueNodes.value) {
diff --git a/src/composables/graph/useViewportCulling.ts b/src/composables/graph/useViewportCulling.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 30cf82e569..0000000000
--- a/src/composables/graph/useViewportCulling.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,103 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Vue Nodes Viewport Culling
- *
- * Principles:
- * 1. Query DOM directly using data attributes (no cache to maintain)
- * 2. Set display none on element to avoid cascade resolution overhead
- * 3. Only run when transform changes (event driven)
- */
-import { createSharedComposable, useThrottleFn } from '@vueuse/core'
-import { computed } from 'vue'
-
-import { useVueNodeLifecycle } from '@/composables/graph/useVueNodeLifecycle'
-import type { LGraphNode } from '@/lib/litegraph/src/LGraphNode'
-import { useCanvasStore } from '@/renderer/core/canvas/canvasStore'
-import { app } from '@/scripts/app'
-
-type Bounds = [left: number, right: number, top: number, bottom: number]
-
-function getNodeBounds(node: LGraphNode): Bounds {
-  const [nodeLeft, nodeTop] = node.pos
-  const nodeRight = nodeLeft + node.size[0]
-  const nodeBottom = nodeTop + node.size[1]
-  return [nodeLeft, nodeRight, nodeTop, nodeBottom]
-}
-
-function viewportEdges(
-  canvas: ReturnType<typeof useCanvasStore>['canvas']
-): Bounds | undefined {
-  if (!canvas) {
-    return
-  }
-  const ds = canvas.ds
-  const viewport_width = canvas.canvas.width
-  const viewport_height = canvas.canvas.height
-  const margin = 500 * ds.scale
-
-  const [xOffset, yOffset] = ds.offset
-
-  const leftEdge = -margin / ds.scale - xOffset
-  const rightEdge = (viewport_width + margin) / ds.scale - xOffset
-  const topEdge = -margin / ds.scale - yOffset
-  const bottomEdge = (viewport_height + margin) / ds.scale - yOffset
-  return [leftEdge, rightEdge, topEdge, bottomEdge]
-}
-
-function boundsIntersect(boxA: Bounds, boxB: Bounds): boolean {
-  const [aLeft, aRight, aTop, aBottom] = boxA
-  const [bLeft, bRight, bTop, bBottom] = boxB
-
-  const leftOf = aRight < bLeft
-  const rightOf = aLeft > bRight
-  const above = aBottom < bTop
-  const below = aTop > bBottom
-  return !(leftOf || rightOf || above || below)
-}
-
-function useViewportCullingIndividual() {
-  const canvasStore = useCanvasStore()
-  const { nodeManager } = useVueNodeLifecycle()
-
-  const viewport = computed(() => viewportEdges(canvasStore.canvas))
-
-  function inViewport(node: LGraphNode | undefined): boolean {
-    if (!viewport.value || !node) {
-      return true
-    }
-    const nodeBounds = getNodeBounds(node)
-    return boundsIntersect(nodeBounds, viewport.value)
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Update visibility of all nodes based on viewport
-   * Queries DOM directly - no cache maintenance needed
-   */
-  function updateVisibility() {
-    if (!nodeManager.value || !app.canvas) return // load bearing app.canvas check for workflows being loaded.
-
-    const nodeElements = document.querySelectorAll('[data-node-id]')
-    for (const element of nodeElements) {
-      const nodeId = element.getAttribute('data-node-id')
-      if (!nodeId) continue
-
-      const node = nodeManager.value.getNode(nodeId)
-      if (!node) continue
-
-      const displayValue = inViewport(node) ? '' : 'none'
-      if (
-        element instanceof HTMLElement &&
-        element.style.display !== displayValue
-      ) {
-        element.style.display = displayValue
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  const handleTransformUpdate = useThrottleFn(() => updateVisibility, 100, true)
-
-  return { handleTransformUpdate }
-}
-
-export const useViewportCulling = createSharedComposable(
-  useViewportCullingIndividual
-)
diff --git a/src/renderer/core/layout/__tests__/TransformPane.test.ts b/src/renderer/core/layout/__tests__/TransformPane.test.ts
index 310294c5ce..4876115b9b 100644
--- a/src/renderer/core/layout/__tests__/TransformPane.test.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/core/layout/__tests__/TransformPane.test.ts
@@ -115,89 +115,6 @@ describe('TransformPane', () => {
       const transformState = useTransformState()
       expect(transformState.syncWithCanvas).toHaveBeenCalledWith(mockCanvas)
     })
-
-    it('should emit transform update timing', async () => {
-      const mockCanvas = createMockCanvas()
-      const wrapper = mount(TransformPane, {
-        props: {
-          canvas: mockCanvas
-        }
-      })
-
-      await nextTick()
-
-      // Allow RAF to execute
-      vi.advanceTimersToNextFrame()
-
-      expect(wrapper.emitted('transformUpdate')).toBeTruthy()
-    })
-  })
-
-  describe('canvas event listeners', () => {
-    it('should add event listeners to canvas on mount', async () => {
-      const mockCanvas = createMockCanvas()
-      mount(TransformPane, {
-        props: {
-          canvas: mockCanvas
-        }
-      })
-
-      await nextTick()
-
-      expect(mockCanvas.canvas.addEventListener).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        'wheel',
-        expect.any(Function),
-        expect.any(Object)
-      )
-      expect(mockCanvas.canvas.addEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        'pointerdown',
-        expect.any(Function),
-        expect.any(Object)
-      )
-      expect(mockCanvas.canvas.addEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        'pointerup',
-        expect.any(Function),
-        expect.any(Object)
-      )
-      expect(mockCanvas.canvas.addEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        'pointercancel',
-        expect.any(Function),
-        expect.any(Object)
-      )
-    })
-
-    it('should remove event listeners on unmount', async () => {
-      const mockCanvas = createMockCanvas()
-      const wrapper = mount(TransformPane, {
-        props: {
-          canvas: mockCanvas
-        }
-      })
-
-      await nextTick()
-      wrapper.unmount()
-
-      expect(mockCanvas.canvas.removeEventListener).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        'wheel',
-        expect.any(Function),
-        expect.any(Object)
-      )
-      expect(mockCanvas.canvas.removeEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        'pointerdown',
-        expect.any(Function),
-        expect.any(Object)
-      )
-      expect(mockCanvas.canvas.removeEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        'pointerup',
-        expect.any(Function),
-        expect.any(Object)
-      )
-      expect(mockCanvas.canvas.removeEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        'pointercancel',
-        expect.any(Function),
-        expect.any(Object)
-      )
-    })
   })
 
   describe('interaction state management', () => {
@@ -214,9 +131,7 @@ describe('TransformPane', () => {
       const transformPane = wrapper.find('[data-testid="transform-pane"]')
 
       // Initially should not have interacting class
-      expect(transformPane.classes()).not.toContain(
-        'transform-pane--interacting'
-      )
+      expect(transformPane.classes()).not.toContain('will-change-transform')
     })
 
     it('should handle pointer events for node delegation', async () => {
diff --git a/src/renderer/core/layout/transform/TransformPane.vue b/src/renderer/core/layout/transform/TransformPane.vue
index edc6835729..b39f671401 100644
--- a/src/renderer/core/layout/transform/TransformPane.vue
+++ b/src/renderer/core/layout/transform/TransformPane.vue
@@ -1,12 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <div
     data-testid="transform-pane"
-    :class="
-      cn(
-        'absolute inset-0 w-full h-full pointer-events-none',
-        isInteracting ? 'transform-pane--interacting' : 'will-change-auto'
-      )
-    "
+    class="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full pointer-events-none"
     :style="transformStyle"
   >
     <!-- Vue nodes will be rendered here -->
@@ -16,12 +11,9 @@
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { useRafFn } from '@vueuse/core'
-import { computed } from 'vue'
 
 import type { LGraphCanvas } from '@/lib/litegraph/src/litegraph'
-import { useTransformSettling } from '@/renderer/core/layout/transform/useTransformSettling'
 import { useTransformState } from '@/renderer/core/layout/transform/useTransformState'
-import { cn } from '@/utils/tailwindUtil'
 
 interface TransformPaneProps {
   canvas?: LGraphCanvas
@@ -31,29 +23,13 @@ const props = defineProps<TransformPaneProps>()
 
 const { transformStyle, syncWithCanvas } = useTransformState()
 
-const canvasElement = computed(() => props.canvas?.canvas)
-const { isTransforming: isInteracting } = useTransformSettling(canvasElement, {
-  settleDelay: 512
-})
-
-const emit = defineEmits<{
-  transformUpdate: []
-}>()
-
 useRafFn(
   () => {
     if (!props.canvas) {
       return
     }
     syncWithCanvas(props.canvas)
-    emit('transformUpdate')
   },
   { immediate: true }
 )
 </script>
-
-<style scoped>
-.transform-pane--interacting {
-  will-change: transform;
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/src/renderer/core/layout/transform/useTransformSettling.ts b/src/renderer/core/layout/transform/useTransformSettling.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 3df6dba2ba..0000000000
--- a/src/renderer/core/layout/transform/useTransformSettling.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,84 +0,0 @@
-import { useDebounceFn, useEventListener } from '@vueuse/core'
-import { ref } from 'vue'
-import type { MaybeRefOrGetter } from 'vue'
-
-interface TransformSettlingOptions {
-  /**
-   * Delay in ms before transform is considered "settled" after last interaction
-   * @default 200
-   */
-  settleDelay?: number
-  /**
-   * Whether to use passive event listeners (better performance but can't preventDefault)
-   * @default true
-   */
-  passive?: boolean
-}
-
-/**
- * Tracks when canvas zoom transforms are actively changing vs settled.
- *
- * This composable helps optimize rendering quality during zoom transformations.
- * When the user is actively zooming, we can reduce rendering quality
- * for better performance. Once the transform "settles" (stops changing), we can
- * trigger high-quality re-rasterization.
- *
- * The settling concept prevents constant quality switching during interactions
- * by waiting for a period of inactivity before considering the transform complete.
- *
- * Uses VueUse's useEventListener for automatic cleanup and useDebounceFn for
- * efficient settle detection.
- *
- * @example
- * ```ts
- * const { isTransforming } = useTransformSettling(canvasRef, {
- *   settleDelay: 200
- * })
- *
- * // Use in CSS classes or rendering logic
- * const cssClass = computed(() => ({
- *   'low-quality': isTransforming.value,
- *   'high-quality': !isTransforming.value
- * }))
- * ```
- */
-export function useTransformSettling(
-  target: MaybeRefOrGetter<HTMLElement | null | undefined>,
-  options: TransformSettlingOptions = {}
-) {
-  const { settleDelay = 200, passive = true } = options
-
-  const isTransforming = ref(false)
-
-  /**
-   * Mark transform as active
-   */
-  const markTransformActive = () => {
-    isTransforming.value = true
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Mark transform as settled (debounced)
-   */
-  const markTransformSettled = useDebounceFn(() => {
-    isTransforming.value = false
-  }, settleDelay)
-
-  /**
-   * Handle zoom transform event - mark active then queue settle
-   */
-  const handleWheel = () => {
-    markTransformActive()
-    void markTransformSettled()
-  }
-
-  // Register wheel event listener with auto-cleanup
-  useEventListener(target, 'wheel', handleWheel, {
-    capture: true,
-    passive
-  })
-
-  return {
-    isTransforming
-  }
-}
diff --git a/tests-ui/tests/composables/graph/useTransformSettling.test.ts b/tests-ui/tests/composables/graph/useTransformSettling.test.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index bbf0f5d7b4..0000000000
--- a/tests-ui/tests/composables/graph/useTransformSettling.test.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,167 +0,0 @@
-import { mount } from '@vue/test-utils'
-import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
-import { nextTick, ref } from 'vue'
-
-import { useTransformSettling } from '@/renderer/core/layout/transform/useTransformSettling'
-
-describe('useTransformSettling', () => {
-  let element: HTMLDivElement
-
-  beforeEach(() => {
-    vi.useFakeTimers()
-    element = document.createElement('div')
-    document.body.appendChild(element)
-  })
-
-  afterEach(() => {
-    vi.useRealTimers()
-    document.body.removeChild(element)
-  })
-
-  it('should track wheel events and settle after delay', async () => {
-    const { isTransforming } = useTransformSettling(element)
-
-    // Initially not transforming
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(false)
-
-    // Dispatch wheel event
-    element.dispatchEvent(new WheelEvent('wheel', { bubbles: true }))
-    await nextTick()
-
-    // Should be transforming
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(true)
-
-    // Advance time but not past settle delay
-    vi.advanceTimersByTime(100)
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(true)
-
-    // Advance past settle delay (default 200ms)
-    vi.advanceTimersByTime(150)
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(false)
-  })
-
-  it('should reset settle timer on subsequent wheel events', async () => {
-    const { isTransforming } = useTransformSettling(element, {
-      settleDelay: 300
-    })
-
-    // First wheel event
-    element.dispatchEvent(new WheelEvent('wheel', { bubbles: true }))
-    await nextTick()
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(true)
-
-    // Advance time partially
-    vi.advanceTimersByTime(200)
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(true)
-
-    // Another wheel event should reset the timer
-    element.dispatchEvent(new WheelEvent('wheel', { bubbles: true }))
-    await nextTick()
-
-    // Advance 200ms more - should still be transforming
-    vi.advanceTimersByTime(200)
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(true)
-
-    // Need another 100ms to settle (300ms total from last event)
-    vi.advanceTimersByTime(100)
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(false)
-  })
-
-  it('should not track pan events', async () => {
-    const { isTransforming } = useTransformSettling(element)
-
-    // Pointer events should not trigger transform
-    element.dispatchEvent(new PointerEvent('pointerdown', { bubbles: true }))
-    element.dispatchEvent(new PointerEvent('pointermove', { bubbles: true }))
-    await nextTick()
-
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(false)
-  })
-
-  it('should work with ref target', async () => {
-    const targetRef = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
-    const { isTransforming } = useTransformSettling(targetRef)
-
-    // No target yet
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(false)
-
-    // Set target
-    targetRef.value = element
-    await nextTick()
-
-    // Now events should work
-    element.dispatchEvent(new WheelEvent('wheel', { bubbles: true }))
-    await nextTick()
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(true)
-
-    vi.advanceTimersByTime(200)
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(false)
-  })
-
-  it('should use capture phase for events', async () => {
-    const captureHandler = vi.fn()
-    const bubbleHandler = vi.fn()
-
-    // Add handlers to verify capture phase
-    element.addEventListener('wheel', captureHandler, true)
-    element.addEventListener('wheel', bubbleHandler, false)
-
-    const { isTransforming } = useTransformSettling(element)
-
-    // Create child element
-    const child = document.createElement('div')
-    element.appendChild(child)
-
-    // Dispatch event on child
-    child.dispatchEvent(new WheelEvent('wheel', { bubbles: true }))
-    await nextTick()
-
-    // Capture handler should be called before bubble handler
-    expect(captureHandler).toHaveBeenCalled()
-    expect(isTransforming.value).toBe(true)
-
-    element.removeEventListener('wheel', captureHandler, true)
-    element.removeEventListener('wheel', bubbleHandler, false)
-  })
-
-  it('should clean up event listeners when component unmounts', async () => {
-    const removeEventListenerSpy = vi.spyOn(element, 'removeEventListener')
-
-    // Create a test component
-    const TestComponent = {
-      setup() {
-        const { isTransforming } = useTransformSettling(element)
-        return { isTransforming }
-      },
-      template: '<div>{{ isTransforming }}</div>'
-    }
-
-    const wrapper = mount(TestComponent)
-    await nextTick()
-
-    // Unmount component
-    wrapper.unmount()
-
-    // Should have removed wheel event listener
-    expect(removeEventListenerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      'wheel',
-      expect.any(Function),
-      expect.objectContaining({ capture: true })
-    )
-  })
-
-  it('should use passive listeners when specified', async () => {
-    const addEventListenerSpy = vi.spyOn(element, 'addEventListener')
-
-    useTransformSettling(element, {
-      passive: true
-    })
-
-    // Check that passive option was used for wheel event
-    expect(addEventListenerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      'wheel',
-      expect.any(Function),
-      expect.objectContaining({ passive: true, capture: true })
-    )
-  })
-})