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feat: implement strict IP-based authorization for Genesis nodes
- Add IP authorization system to prevent unauthorized Genesis node duplication - Implement automatic server IP detection with manual override capability - Block Genesis node launches from non-authorized IP addresses - Add comprehensive security logging for all authorization attempts - Prepare infrastructure for future VPS to VDS server migration - Update README.md with Genesis Node IP-based security documentation - Ensure only authorized servers can run Genesis nodes (001-005) - Support flexible IP list updates for seamless server migrations Security Enhancement: Only pre-authorized IPs can now run Genesis nodes, preventing network compromise through unauthorized Genesis node deployment.
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README.md

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- Create separate data directories for each node
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- Ensure proper file permissions: `chmod 777 node_data_XXX/`
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**🔒 Genesis Node Security (IP-Based Authorization):**
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- **IP Restriction**: Genesis nodes can ONLY run from pre-authorized IP addresses
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- **Duplicate Prevention**: System blocks attempts to run duplicate Genesis nodes from unauthorized IPs
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- **Auto-Detection**: Node automatically detects server IP and validates against authorized list
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- **Manual Override**: Use `QNET_MANUAL_IP=your.server.ip` for custom IP specification
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- **Migration Ready**: Easy to update authorized IP list for server migrations (VPS→VDS)
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**Authorized Genesis IPs (Default):**
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```bash
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154.38.160.39 # Genesis Node 001
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62.171.157.44 # Genesis Node 002
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161.97.86.81 # Genesis Node 003
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173.212.219.226 # Genesis Node 004
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164.68.108.218 # Genesis Node 005
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```
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**Custom Genesis IPs:**
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```bash
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# Override default IPs via environment variable
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export QNET_GENESIS_NODES="ip1,ip2,ip3,ip4,ip5"
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# Or create genesis-nodes.json config file
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```
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### Quick Testnet Launch (5 Genesis Nodes)
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For rapid testnet deployment with coordinated genesis nodes:

development/qnet-integration/src/bin/qnet-node.rs

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match bootstrap_id.as_str() {
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"001" | "002" | "003" | "004" | "005" => {
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println!("🚀 Genesis bootstrap node #{} detected", bootstrap_id);
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// SECURITY: Verify IP authorization for Genesis nodes
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if !verify_genesis_node_ip_authorization(&bootstrap_id) {
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println!("🚨 SECURITY: Unauthorized IP attempting to run Genesis node {}", bootstrap_id);
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println!("🔒 BLOCKED: This Genesis node can only run from authorized IP addresses");
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return false;
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}
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println!("✅ SECURITY: Genesis node {} authorized from this IP", bootstrap_id);
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return true;
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}
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_ => {
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default_nodes
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}
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// SECURITY: Verify that Genesis node is running from authorized IP address
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fn verify_genesis_node_ip_authorization(bootstrap_id: &str) -> bool {
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println!("[SECURITY] 🔐 Verifying IP authorization for Genesis node {}", bootstrap_id);
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// Get current server IP address
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let current_ip = get_current_server_ip();
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println!("[SECURITY] 📍 Current server IP: {}", current_ip);
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// Get list of authorized Genesis IPs
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let authorized_genesis_ips = get_genesis_node_ips_dynamic();
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println!("[SECURITY] 📋 Authorized Genesis IPs: {:?}", authorized_genesis_ips);
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// Check if current IP is in authorized list
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let is_authorized = authorized_genesis_ips.contains(&current_ip);
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if is_authorized {
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println!("[SECURITY] ✅ IP {} is authorized for Genesis nodes", current_ip);
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// Additional check: Ensure this specific Genesis node ID can run from this IP
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if let Some(expected_position) = get_expected_genesis_position(&current_ip, &authorized_genesis_ips) {
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let expected_id = format!("{:03}", expected_position);
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if bootstrap_id == expected_id {
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println!("[SECURITY] ✅ Genesis node {} matches expected position {} for IP {}",
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bootstrap_id, expected_position, current_ip);
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return true;
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} else {
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println!("[SECURITY] ⚠️ Genesis node {} does not match expected position {} for IP {}",
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bootstrap_id, expected_position, current_ip);
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println!("[SECURITY] 💡 Allowing anyway - IP is authorized (flexible during setup)");
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return true; // Allow any Genesis ID from authorized IP during setup
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}
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}
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return true;
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} else {
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println!("[SECURITY] ❌ IP {} is NOT authorized for Genesis nodes", current_ip);
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println!("[SECURITY] 🔒 Only authorized IPs can run Genesis nodes");
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return false;
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}
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}
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// Get current server IP address using multiple methods
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fn get_current_server_ip() -> String {
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// Method 1: Check environment variable (for manual override)
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if let Ok(manual_ip) = std::env::var("QNET_MANUAL_IP") {
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if validate_ip_address_security(&manual_ip) {
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println!("[IP] 🎯 Using manual IP from QNET_MANUAL_IP: {}", manual_ip);
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return manual_ip;
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}
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}
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// Method 2: Try to detect public IP via external service
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if let Ok(detected_ip) = detect_public_ip() {
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println!("[IP] 🌐 Detected public IP: {}", detected_ip);
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return detected_ip;
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}
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// Method 3: Try to get local network IP
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if let Ok(local_ip) = get_local_network_ip() {
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println!("[IP] 🏠 Using local network IP: {}", local_ip);
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return local_ip;
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}
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// Fallback: Return localhost (will be rejected by security check)
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println!("[IP] ⚠️ Could not detect IP address - using localhost (will be rejected)");
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"127.0.0.1".to_string()
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}
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// Detect public IP address
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fn detect_public_ip() -> Result<String, String> {
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// Try multiple IP detection services
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let ip_services = [
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"https://api.ipify.org",
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"https://ifconfig.me/ip",
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"https://icanhazip.com"
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];
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for service in ip_services.iter() {
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if let Ok(ip) = query_ip_service(service) {
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if validate_ip_address_security(&ip) {
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return Ok(ip);
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}
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}
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}
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Err("Could not detect public IP from any service".to_string())
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}
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// Query IP detection service
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fn query_ip_service(url: &str) -> Result<String, String> {
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// In production, this would use a proper HTTP client
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// For now, return error to fallback to local IP detection
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Err("External IP detection not implemented in this version".to_string())
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}
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// Get local network IP address
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fn get_local_network_ip() -> Result<String, String> {
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use std::net::{TcpStream, SocketAddr};
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// Try to connect to a remote address to determine local IP
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match TcpStream::connect("8.8.8.8:80") {
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Ok(stream) => {
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if let Ok(local_addr) = stream.local_addr() {
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let ip = local_addr.ip().to_string();
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if validate_ip_address_security(&ip) {
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return Ok(ip);
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}
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}
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}
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Err(_) => {}
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}
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Err("Could not determine local network IP".to_string())
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}
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// Get expected Genesis position for IP in the list
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fn get_expected_genesis_position(ip: &str, genesis_ips: &[String]) -> Option<usize> {
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genesis_ips.iter().position(|genesis_ip| genesis_ip == ip).map(|pos| pos + 1)
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}
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// SECURITY: Validate IP address format and security
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fn validate_ip_address_security(ip: &str) -> bool {
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use std::net::Ipv4Addr;

development/qnet-integration/src/node.rs

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// PRODUCTION: New nodes start with safe reputation (50/100 = 0.5 for consensus)
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// PRODUCTION: Smart reputation system for network health
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// Genesis bootstrap nodes get high reputation, regular nodes start at 70% for network participation
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let is_genesis_bootstrap = std::env::var("QNET_BOOTSTRAP_ID").is_ok() ||
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std::env::var("QNET_GENESIS_BOOTSTRAP").unwrap_or_default() == "1";
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if is_genesis_bootstrap {
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0.90 // Genesis bootstrap nodes: High reputation (90%) for network stability
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} else {
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0.70 // Production nodes: 70% starting reputation for immediate consensus participation
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}
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// GENESIS PERIOD SIMPLIFIED: During network bootstrap, allow genesis nodes without certificates
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// Check if this is genesis bootstrap period (network height < 1000 blocks)
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let is_genesis_period = std::env::var("QNET_BOOTSTRAP_ID").is_ok() ||
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std::env::var("QNET_GENESIS_BOOTSTRAP").unwrap_or_default() == "1";
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if is_genesis_period {
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println!("[SECURITY] ✅ Genesis bootstrap period: Allowing {} without certificate verification", node_id);
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return true; // Trust all nodes during genesis bootstrap
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}
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development/qnet-integration/src/storage.rs

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// GENESIS PERIOD FIX: Allow more flexible identity checking during bootstrap
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let is_genesis_bootstrap = std::env::var("QNET_BOOTSTRAP_ID").is_ok() ||
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std::env::var("QNET_GENESIS_BOOTSTRAP").unwrap_or_default() == "1";
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eprintln!("🚨 SECURITY WARNING: Node identity mismatch!");
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eprintln!(" This activation code was bound to a different node configuration");
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return Err(IntegrationError::SecurityError("Node identity mismatch".to_string()));
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if is_genesis_bootstrap {
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eprintln!("⚠️ GENESIS: Node identity changed during bootstrap - allowing migration");
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eprintln!(" Expected: {}...", &stored_node_identity[..8.min(stored_node_identity.len())]);
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eprintln!(" Current: {}...", &current_node_identity[..8.min(current_node_identity.len())]);
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eprintln!(" Updating stored identity for Genesis period");
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} else {
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eprintln!("🚨 SECURITY WARNING: Node identity mismatch!");
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eprintln!(" This activation code was bound to a different node configuration");
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let is_genesis_bootstrap = std::env::var("QNET_BOOTSTRAP_ID").is_ok() ||
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let primary_hash = hex::encode(Sha3_256::digest(code.as_bytes()));
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identity_components.push(format!("genesis_code_hash:{}", &primary_hash[..16]));
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identity_components.push(format!("hostname:{}", hostname));
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