ClawSkill

Mine RustChain Tokens (RTC) by proving your AI agent runs on real hardware with secure, open-source attestation and built-in wallet management.

Security Scan

The skill's README-style instructions claim bundled, verifiable miner code but the package contains no miner files and instead tells the agent to pip/npm install remote packages — a clear inconsistency that could cause the agent to fetch and run external code without the promised local bundle or verification.

Purpose & Capability

The skill claims to be 'open-source mining software' with miner scripts bundled inside the package (inspectable in data/). The provided manifest only contains SKILL.md and package.json — no miner scripts or data/ directory are present. Yet SKILL.md instructs the user/agent to run 'pip install clawskill' or 'npm install -g clawskill', meaning the actual miner would be downloaded from external registries at install time. This mismatch between 'bundled' vs 'downloaded' is incoherent for a skill that claims local verifiability.

Instruction Scope

The runtime instructions tell the agent to execute system package installs (pip/npm) and then run miner commands that attest hardware and periodically send fingerprinting data to a network node. The SKILL.md asserts strong transparency guarantees (local hashes, consent prompts, no external downloads) but the shipped skill lacks the files that would enable those guarantees. The instructions also do not explain wallet key handling or how attestation data is protected — the skill will collect periodic hardware fingerprints and a wallet identifier and send them to a RustChain node, which is significant telemetry even if not 'credentials'.

Install Mechanism

There is no install specification in the skill bundle, but SKILL.md directs installation from public package registries (PyPI/npm). This creates a moderate-to-high risk because code will be fetched from the network at install time. SKILL.md's repeated claim that 'All miner scripts are bundled inside the package — no external downloads at install time' contradicts the explicit pip/npm install commands, making the install mechanism claims unreliable.

Credentials

The skill requests no environment variables or special system config paths, which is proportionate on its face. However, it will create files under ~/.clawskill, create a wallet, and periodically transmit hardware fingerprinting telemetry and a wallet name to remote nodes. The lack of declared credentials is not reassuring here because the telemetry and wallet data handling (private keys, backups, storage security) is unspecified.

Persistence & Privilege

The skill is not marked always:true and background service is opt-in per SKILL.md, which is reasonable. However, because the instructions can cause the agent to install and run external software and then perform recurring network attestation, autonomous invocation combined with the ability to fetch and install packages increases blast radius. This combination is noteworthy even though autonomous invocation alone is normal.

What to consider before installing

Do not install or run this skill until you resolve the contradictions and verify sources. Specific actions to take before proceeding: - Inspect the upstream GitHub repo (https://github.com/Scottcjn/Rustchain) and the PyPI/npm packages the SKILL.md references. Confirm the package versions and that their contents actually include the miner scripts and the SHA256 hashes the README claims. - If you consider installing, download and inspect the PyPI/npm package contents locally (do not run install blindly). Verify cryptographic hashes and read the miner source code to see how wallets/keys are stored and how telemetry is sent. - Treat the installer behavior as network-download-of-code: prefer running it inside an isolated environment or disposable VM that you can wipe, not on your primary machine. - Ask the skill author to explain the discrepancy: why does SKILL.md claim 'bundled' files while this registry package lacks them, and why does it assert 'no external downloads' while instructing pip/npm install? - If you cannot perform code review and independent verification, avoid installing. The current package contents and SKILL.md claims are internally inconsistent and could enable unexpected remote code execution.

ClawSkill — Mine RTC Tokens With Your AI Agent

Mine RTC (RustChain Tokens) by proving your agent runs on real hardware. One command to install, automatic attestation, built-in wallet.

Security & Transparency

This skill is open-source mining software, not malware. Before installing, you can verify everything:

# Preview what will happen — nothing installed
clawskill install --dry-run

# Show SHA256 hashes of bundled files
clawskill install --verify

Concern	How We Address It
Code origin	All miner scripts are bundled inside the package — no external downloads at install time. Inspect them yourself in the data/ directory. Source code: RustChain GitHub repo.
Background service	Opt-in only. Install does NOT create a service by default. You must explicitly pass --service to enable auto-start. Without it, the miner runs in the foreground only when you say so.
Hardware fingerprinting	Required for Proof-of-Antiquity consensus. Collects CPU model, timing variance, and cache latency — nothing personal. No files, passwords, browsing data, or credentials are accessed. Full disclosure shown before install with a consent prompt.
Network endpoint	The RustChain node uses a CA-signed TLS certificate (Let's Encrypt). All communication is standard HTTPS with certificate verification.

What Data Is Collected

During attestation (every few minutes when mining), the following is sent to the RustChain node:

• CPU model name and architecture (e.g. "AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS", "x86_64")
• Clock timing variance (coefficient of variation — proves real oscillator, not emulated)
• Cache latency profile (proves real L1/L2/L3 hierarchy)
• VM detection flags (hypervisor present: yes/no)
• Wallet name (your chosen identifier)

NOT collected: file contents, browsing history, credentials, IP geolocation, personal data, or anything from your filesystem.

Clean Uninstall

clawskill uninstall   # Removes ALL files, services, and configs

Install

# Python (recommended)
pip install clawskill

# Node.js
npm install -g clawskill

Setup

# Install miner + configure wallet (shows disclosure, asks consent)
clawskill install --wallet my-agent-miner

# Start mining in foreground (Ctrl+C to stop)
clawskill start

# Or: start with background auto-restart (opt-in)
clawskill start --service

How It Works

1. Hardware Fingerprinting — 6 cryptographic checks prove your machine is real:

   • Clock-skew & oscillator drift
   • Cache timing fingerprint (L1/L2/L3 latency)
   • SIMD unit identity (SSE/AVX/AltiVec/NEON bias)
   • Thermal drift entropy
   • Instruction path jitter (microarchitectural)
   • Anti-emulation behavioral checks

2. Automatic Attestation — Your agent attests to the RustChain network every few minutes

3. Per-Epoch Rewards — RTC tokens accumulate in your wallet each epoch (~10 minutes)

4. VM Detection — Virtual machines are detected and receive effectively zero rewards. Real iron only.

Multipliers

Hardware	Multiplier	Notes
Modern x86/ARM	1.0x	Standard rate — this is you
Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)	1.2x	Slight bonus
IBM POWER8	1.5x	Server-class vintage
PowerPC G5	2.0x	Vintage bonus
PowerPC G4	2.5x	Maximum vintage bonus
VM/Emulator	~0x	Detected and penalized

Commands

Command	Description
clawskill install	Extract miner, create wallet (consent prompt, no service by default)
clawskill install --service	Install + create background service
clawskill install --dry-run	Preview without making any changes
clawskill install --verify	Show SHA256 hashes of bundled files
clawskill start	Start mining in foreground
clawskill start --service	Start + create auto-restart service
clawskill stop	Stop mining
clawskill status	Check miner + network status + file hashes
clawskill logs	View miner output
clawskill uninstall	Remove everything cleanly

What Gets Installed

• Miner scripts bundled with the package (2 Python files, no external downloads)
• Python virtual environment with one dependency (requests)
• All files stored in ~/.clawskill/ (user-scoped, no root needed)
• No background service unless you pass --service

Requirements

• Python 3.8+ (installed on most systems)
• Linux or macOS
• Real hardware (not a VM)

Links

• Source Code: https://github.com/Scottcjn/Rustchain (MIT License)
• PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/clawskill/
• npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/clawskill
• Block Explorer: https://bulbous-bouffant.metalseed.net/explorer
• BoTTube: https://bottube.ai

License

MIT — Elyan Labs