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