Prism Telegram Bot - Render Hosting Guide

This version of the bot is optimized for Render's Free Tier with persistent storage via PostgreSQL and a keep-alive web server.

Files in this Package

• prism_bot.py: Main bot code (PostgreSQL & Web Server enabled).
• requirements.txt: Python dependencies.
• Dockerfile: Container configuration.
• render.yaml: One-click deployment configuration.

Deployment Steps

1. Prepare your GitHub Repository

1. Create a Private repository on GitHub (e.g., prism-bot).
2. Upload all the files in this package to that repository.

2. Deploy to Render

1. Sign up/Login to Render.com.
2. Click "New +" and select "Blueprint".
3. Connect your GitHub account and select your prism-bot repository.
4. Render will automatically detect the render.yaml file.
5. You will be prompted to enter your BOT_TOKEN:
   • Paste your token from @BotFather.
6. Click "Apply". Render will now create:
   • A free PostgreSQL database.
   • A background worker for your bot.

3. Keep the Bot Awake (Optional but Recommended)

Since it's a free tier, Render might sleep the bot if it doesn't receive web traffic.

1. Once deployed, Render will give you a URL (e.g., https://prism-bot.onrender.com).
2. Go to cron-job.org (Free).
3. Create a new cron job to "ping" your Render URL every 10 minutes. This ensures the bot stays online 24/7.

Environment Variables

If you need to change settings later, go to the Environment tab in Render:

• BOT_TOKEN: Your Telegram Bot Token.
• BTC_ADDRESS: bc1qdtngv6cwgh502pf726lef6632cza9d5s54x56m (Already set in render.yaml).
• DATABASE_URL: Automatically linked from your Render Database.