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Implemented O(1) blockchain verification by storing the previous integrity hash in each issue record. This optimization reduces database round-trips and improves the performance of cryptographic audit tasks. Also added necessary database indexes for integrity-related fields.


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Optimizes blockchain integrity storage and verification, improves spatial queries, and finalizes deployment stability with safer CORS defaults and robust DB migrations. Also adds an O(1) LRU cache and resolution proof models to strengthen evidence verification.

  • New Features

    • Blockchain: store previous_integrity_hash and index fields; verification reads the actual previous record from the DB to detect tampering.
    • Performance/Infra: cap spatial candidates to 100 and clamp Haversine; refactor ThreadSafeCache to O(1) LRU with get_stats fix; safer CORS in production when FRONTEND_URL is missing; start with uvicorn and use PYTHONPATH "."; mount disk at data/db with SQLite path updated.
    • Resolution Proofs: add VerificationStatus and EvidenceAuditLog, extend resolution models, include the resolution_proof router, and add indexes for fast audits.
  • Migration

    • Add previous_integrity_hash and create indexes on integrity_hash/previous_integrity_hash; no backfill needed.
    • Run init_db.py to create or upgrade resolution_proof_tokens, resolution_evidence, and evidence_audit_logs; adds missing columns on existing databases.

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Release Notes

  • New Features

    • Added blockchain integrity verification with hash chaining for issues
    • Implemented resolution proof system with token-based evidence tracking
    • Added evidence audit logging for verification actions
    • Enhanced verification status tracking for submitted evidence
  • Bug Fixes

    • Fixed floating-point precision error in spatial distance calculations
  • Documentation

    • Added guidance on O(1) blockchain verification approach
  • Chores

    • Optimized cache layer with improved eviction strategy
    • Updated database configuration and path structure

This change optimizes the blockchain-style chaining for civic issues by:
1. Adding a `previous_integrity_hash` column to the `Issue` model.
2. Storing the previous hash in the record during issue creation.
3. Using the stored hash for O(1) verification in the `blockchain-verify` endpoint, eliminating an extra database query.
4. Adding indexes to `integrity_hash` and `previous_integrity_hash` for fast lookups.

Performance Impact:
- Reduces database queries during integrity verification from 2 to 1 (O(1)).
- Faster lookups for audit trails via new database indexes.
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This PR implements a blockchain integrity verification system using hash chaining (previous_integrity_hash), adds new resolution proof models and endpoints, refactors the cache layer for O(1) LRU eviction, reorganizes the database directory structure, and updates deployment configuration.

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Cohort / File(s) Summary
Blockchain Integrity & Resolution Proof Models
backend/models.py, backend/init_db.py
Added VerificationStatus enum and three new tables (resolution_proof_tokens, resolution_evidence, evidence_audit_logs) with detailed evidence tracking, geofencing, and audit logging. Enhanced Issue model with indexed integrity_hash and previous_integrity_hash for O(1) chain verification.
Hash Chain Verification Logic
backend/routers/issues.py, backend/spatial_utils.py
Implemented previous_integrity_hash chaining in issue creation and verification flow; added spatial deduplication with query limits (100 records); clamped haversine distance computation to prevent floating-point domain errors.
Cache Refactoring
backend/cache.py
Replaced dict-based storage with OrderedDict for O(1) LRU eviction; introduced per-entry TTL handling with expiry timestamps; removed legacy tracking structures (_timestamps, _access_count) and dedicated helpers (_remove_key, _cleanup_expired, _evict_lru).
Database & Deployment Configuration
backend/database.py, render.yaml
Moved default SQLite database from ./data/issues.db to ./data/db/issues.db with nested directory creation; updated Render deployment to launch FastAPI via uvicorn instead of Python script and adjusted data mount paths.
Router Registration & Documentation
backend/main.py, .jules/bolt.md
Registered resolution_proof router in FastAPI app during startup; added documentation entry for O(1) blockchain verification approach via hash chaining.

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sequenceDiagram
    participant Client
    participant Server
    participant IssueRouter
    participant Database
    participant ResolutionProofService

    Client->>Server: POST /issues (create issue)
    Server->>IssueRouter: create_issue(grievance_data)
    IssueRouter->>Database: Query last_issue_row (limit 100)
    Database-->>IssueRouter: Return previous issue
    IssueRouter->>IssueRouter: Compute prev_hash from previous_integrity_hash
    IssueRouter->>IssueRouter: Calculate integrity_hash<br/>(include prev_hash in SHA-256)
    IssueRouter->>Database: INSERT Issue<br/>(integrity_hash, previous_integrity_hash)
    Database-->>IssueRouter: Issue created
    IssueRouter-->>Server: Return Issue

    Client->>Server: GET /issues/blockchain-verify/:id
    Server->>IssueRouter: verify_blockchain_integrity(issue_id)
    IssueRouter->>Database: Fetch current Issue<br/>(integrity_hash, previous_integrity_hash)
    Database-->>IssueRouter: Return Issue
    IssueRouter->>Database: Fetch previous Issue by<br/>previous_integrity_hash
    Database-->>IssueRouter: Return previous Issue
    IssueRouter->>IssueRouter: Verify hash chain matches
    IssueRouter-->>Server: Chain verification result
    Server-->>Client: Blockchain integrity status
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Pull request overview

This PR optimizes the blockchain-style integrity verification flow by persisting the previous block hash on each Issue, enabling O(1) verification without an additional “previous issue” lookup, and adds DB indexes to keep integrity-related queries fast.

Changes:

  • Store previous_integrity_hash when creating new issues and use it during verification (with legacy fallback).
  • Add previous_integrity_hash model field and index integrity_hash / previous_integrity_hash.
  • Document the optimization learning in .jules/bolt.md.

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backend/routers/issues.py Stores previous_integrity_hash at write time and uses it to verify integrity with an O(1) read path + legacy fallback.
backend/models.py Adds previous_integrity_hash and indexes integrity fields at the ORM level.
backend/init_db.py Adds explicit DB indexes for integrity fields in migration logic.
.jules/bolt.md Documents the O(1) blockchain verification approach as a Bolt learning.

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# Optimization: Use stored previous hash if available for O(1) verification
if current_issue.previous_integrity_hash is not None:
prev_hash = current_issue.previous_integrity_hash
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The new O(1) path (using current_issue.previous_integrity_hash when present) isn’t covered by the existing blockchain tests, which only exercise the legacy lookup-by-id behavior. Please add/update a test that sets previous_integrity_hash on an Issue and verifies the endpoint uses it (e.g., by making the immediate predecessor’s integrity_hash intentionally not match while the stored previous_integrity_hash does).

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# Blockchain feature: calculate integrity hash for the report
# Optimization: Fetch only the last hash to maintain the chain with minimal overhead
prev_issue = await run_in_threadpool(
# Optimization: Fetch only the last hash to maintain the chain with minimal overhead
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There are two identical “Optimization: Fetch only the last hash…” comment lines back-to-back, which looks like an accidental duplication and makes this block harder to scan. Remove one of them.

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prev_issue = await run_in_threadpool(
# Optimization: Fetch only the last hash to maintain the chain with minimal overhead
last_issue_row = await run_in_threadpool(
lambda: db.query(Issue.integrity_hash).order_by(Issue.id.desc()).first()
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prev_hash is derived from the most recent issue row regardless of whether that row has integrity_hash populated. Since some issue creation paths (e.g., voice/telegram) create Issues without integrity_hash, this can reset the chain (prev_hash becomes "") whenever the latest issue lacks a hash. Consider filtering to the latest row where Issue.integrity_hash is non-null (or to hashed sources only) when determining prev_hash.

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lambda: db.query(Issue.integrity_hash).order_by(Issue.id.desc()).first()
lambda: db.query(Issue.integrity_hash)
.filter(Issue.integrity_hash.isnot(None))
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<file name="backend/routers/issues.py">

<violation number="1" location="backend/routers/issues.py:634">
P1: Blockchain verification now trusts the stored previous hash without validating it against the actual previous issue hash, so updates/tampering in the previous record can leave the chain appearing valid. To keep chain integrity, compare against the real previous issue hash (and use that for verification).</violation>
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This PR implements a performance optimization and fixes the Render deployment:
1.  **Spatial Query Optimization**: Added `.limit(100)` to bounding box queries in `create_issue` and `get_nearby_issues`. This prevents performance bottlenecks in dense urban areas by capping the number of candidates for distance calculation.
2.  **Render Deployment Fix**: Updated `render.yaml` to set `PYTHONPATH: .`. This ensures that `uvicorn` can correctly import the `backend` package when starting from the repository root, resolving the reported deployment failure.
3.  **Blockchain Lookups**: Kept the database indexes on `integrity_hash` and `previous_integrity_hash` in `models.py` and `init_db.py` to accelerate cryptographic audit trails.
4.  **Security**: Reverted O(1) blockchain verification to the secure version that queries the actual previous record from the database, ensuring that any tampering with history is detected.

Performance Impact:
- Significant speedup in spatial deduplication checks for high-density areas.
- Reduced database load for nearby issue searches.
- Faster lookups for blockchain integrity verification via indexes.
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<file name="backend/routers/issues.py">

<violation number="1" location="backend/routers/issues.py:118">
P2: Limiting before distance sorting can drop closer issues and return inaccurate nearby results. Apply the limit after distance sorting (or remove it) to ensure correctness.</violation>
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Issue.longitude >= min_lon,
Issue.longitude <= max_lon
).all()
).limit(100).all()
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P2: Limiting before distance sorting can drop closer issues and return inaccurate nearby results. Apply the limit after distance sorting (or remove it) to ensure correctness.

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<comment>Limiting before distance sorting can drop closer issues and return inaccurate nearby results. Apply the limit after distance sorting (or remove it) to ensure correctness.</comment>

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@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ async def create_issue(
                     Issue.longitude >= min_lon,
                     Issue.longitude <= max_lon
-                ).all()
+                ).limit(100).all()
             )
 
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This PR implements several performance enhancements, stability fixes, and resolves the Render deployment failure:

1.  **High-Performance Cache**: Refactored `ThreadSafeCache` in `backend/cache.py` to use `collections.OrderedDict`. This improves eviction performance from O(N) to O(1) and implements proper LRU (Least Recently Used) logic.
2.  **Spatial Stability**: Added clamping to the Haversine formula in `backend/spatial_utils.py` to prevent math domain errors during distance calculations.
3.  **Verifiable Resolution Fix**: Added missing `VerificationStatus` enum and `EvidenceAuditLog` model to `backend/models.py`, updated existing resolution models, and included the `resolution_proof` router in `backend/main.py`. Also added necessary database migrations.
4.  **Render Deployment & Data Visibility**:
    - Updated `render.yaml` to mount the persistent disk at `data/db/` instead of `data/`. This prevents the disk mount from hiding important repository files like `responsibility_map.json`.
    - Updated `backend/database.py` to use `./data/db/issues.db` for SQLite.
    - Set Render start command to use `uvicorn` directly with the correct `PYTHONPATH`.
5.  **Query Optimization**: Capped spatial search candidates at 100 records in `backend/routers/issues.py` to prevent performance degradation in high-density areas.

Performance Impact:
- Faster cache operations (O(1) vs O(N)).
- Improved app startup and stability.
- Correct persistent storage handling on Render without data loss or visibility issues.
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P1: get_stats still references self._timestamps even though _timestamps was removed in __init__, causing an AttributeError when get_stats is called.</violation>
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<file name="render.yaml">

<violation number="1" location="render.yaml:54">
P2: The disk mount path no longer matches the default SQLite location (`./data/issues.db`), so SQLite deployments will write the DB outside the persistent disk. Either keep the mount at `/opt/render/project/src/data` or update DATABASE_URL to point at `./data/db/issues.db`.</violation>
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disk:
name: vishwaguru-data
mountPath: /opt/render/project/src/data
mountPath: /opt/render/project/src/data/db
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P2: The disk mount path no longer matches the default SQLite location (./data/issues.db), so SQLite deployments will write the DB outside the persistent disk. Either keep the mount at /opt/render/project/src/data or update DATABASE_URL to point at ./data/db/issues.db.

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<comment>The disk mount path no longer matches the default SQLite location (`./data/issues.db`), so SQLite deployments will write the DB outside the persistent disk. Either keep the mount at `/opt/render/project/src/data` or update DATABASE_URL to point at `./data/db/issues.db`.</comment>

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@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ services:
     disk:
       name: vishwaguru-data
-      mountPath: /opt/render/project/src/data
+      mountPath: /opt/render/project/src/data/db
       sizeGB: 1
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backend/cache.py (1)

81-97: ⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical

get_stats references removed self._timestamps — will raise AttributeError at runtime.

Line 88 still references self._timestamps, which was part of the old storage model and no longer exists after the OrderedDict refactor. Any call to get_stats() will crash.

🐛 Proposed fix: compute expired count from the new (data, expiry) structure
     def get_stats(self) -> dict:
         """
         Get cache statistics for monitoring.
         """
         with self._lock:
             current_time = time.time()
             expired_count = sum(
-                1 for ts in self._timestamps.values() 
-                if current_time - ts >= self._ttl
+                1 for _, expiry in self._data.values()
+                if current_time >= expiry
             )
             
             return {
                 "total_entries": len(self._data),
                 "expired_entries": expired_count,
                 "max_size": self._max_size,
                 "ttl_seconds": self._ttl
             }
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In `@backend/cache.py` around lines 81 - 97, The get_stats method still references
the removed self._timestamps and will raise AttributeError; update get_stats (in
backend/cache.py, function get_stats) to compute expired_count by iterating
self._data (which now stores (value, expiry_ts) tuples) under the existing
self._lock, comparing each expiry_ts to current_time (treat None or 0 as
non-expiring if your design uses that), and return total_entries based on
len(self._data) and expired_entries based on that computed count; remove any
reference to self._timestamps and keep max_size and ttl_seconds as before.
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99-114: _cleanup_expired is dead code—never invoked by any method.

After the refactor, get() handles expiry inline per-key on access, and set() doesn't call this method. The method is unreachable. Either expose it as a public cleanup() for periodic maintenance (e.g., via a background timer or manual invocation), or remove it to avoid confusion.

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In `@backend/cache.py` around lines 99 - 114, The _cleanup_expired method is dead
code (never called) after the refactor; either remove it or expose it for
periodic maintenance—update the Cache class by either deleting the private
_cleanup_expired function or renaming and documenting it as a public cleanup()
method and wire it into your lifecycle (e.g., provide Cache.cleanup() for
callers or a background timer that calls cleanup()), and ensure get() and set()
remain consistent with the chosen approach (if making public, change the name
from _cleanup_expired to cleanup and adjust any docstrings; if deleting, remove
the method and its logger call to avoid confusion).
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Inline comments:
In @.jules/bolt.md:
- Around line 41-43: Update the note under "2026-02-09 - O(1) Blockchain
Verification" to reflect that the implementation performs a single
previous-record lookup for verification rather than zero lookups; change
phrasing from “eliminating the need to query the preceding record” to something
like “requires a single O(1) lookup of the previous record’s hash/signature.”
Keep the recommendation to persist the previous record’s signature/hash in the
current record and to index `integrity_hash` and `previous_integrity_hash`, but
clarify the expected O(1) cost is for one indexed lookup used during the
verification flow.

In `@backend/models.py`:
- Around line 282-293: The model currently allows NULLs for evidence_hash and
token_id which breaks uniqueness and verification guarantees; update the
SQLAlchemy Column definitions for token_id and evidence_hash (the Column(...)
entries named token_id = Column(Integer,
ForeignKey("resolution_proof_tokens.id")...) and evidence_hash = Column(String,
unique=True, index=True)) to set nullable=False (retain unique and index on
evidence_hash), and make the same nullable=False changes for the duplicate
definitions referenced around lines 300-305; after changing the model,
generate/apply the corresponding DB migration so the schema enforces non-null
for both fields.

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In `@backend/cache.py`:
- Around line 81-97: The get_stats method still references the removed
self._timestamps and will raise AttributeError; update get_stats (in
backend/cache.py, function get_stats) to compute expired_count by iterating
self._data (which now stores (value, expiry_ts) tuples) under the existing
self._lock, comparing each expiry_ts to current_time (treat None or 0 as
non-expiring if your design uses that), and return total_entries based on
len(self._data) and expired_entries based on that computed count; remove any
reference to self._timestamps and keep max_size and ttl_seconds as before.

---

Nitpick comments:
In `@backend/cache.py`:
- Around line 99-114: The _cleanup_expired method is dead code (never called)
after the refactor; either remove it or expose it for periodic
maintenance—update the Cache class by either deleting the private
_cleanup_expired function or renaming and documenting it as a public cleanup()
method and wire it into your lifecycle (e.g., provide Cache.cleanup() for
callers or a background timer that calls cleanup()), and ensure get() and set()
remain consistent with the chosen approach (if making public, change the name
from _cleanup_expired to cleanup and adjust any docstrings; if deleting, remove
the method and its logger call to avoid confusion).

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Comment on lines +41 to +43
## 2026-02-09 - O(1) Blockchain Verification
**Learning:** Storing the previous block's hash directly in the current record allows for O(1) integrity verification by eliminating the need to query the preceding record from the database. This significantly reduces database round-trips during audit and verification tasks.
**Action:** When implementing chaining mechanisms (like blockchain or audit trails), persist the previous record's signature/hash in the current record. Use database indexes on both `integrity_hash` and `previous_integrity_hash` to ensure fast lookups.
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟡 Minor

Doc claim about skipping previous-record lookup conflicts with current verification flow.

The implementation now reads the previous record to verify tampering, so the learning/action should reflect an O(1) single lookup rather than “no lookup.”

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-**Learning:** Storing the previous block's hash directly in the current record allows for O(1) integrity verification by eliminating the need to query the preceding record from the database. This significantly reduces database round-trips during audit and verification tasks.
-**Action:** When implementing chaining mechanisms (like blockchain or audit trails), persist the previous record's signature/hash in the current record. Use database indexes on both `integrity_hash` and `previous_integrity_hash` to ensure fast lookups.
+**Learning:** Storing the previous block's hash directly in the current record enables O(1) integrity verification. For tamper resistance, compare the stored previous hash against the actual previous record.
+**Action:** Persist the previous hash and index both `integrity_hash` and `previous_integrity_hash`. During verification, fetch the previous record to confirm the chain.
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## 2026-02-09 - O(1) Blockchain Verification
**Learning:** Storing the previous block's hash directly in the current record allows for O(1) integrity verification by eliminating the need to query the preceding record from the database. This significantly reduces database round-trips during audit and verification tasks.
**Action:** When implementing chaining mechanisms (like blockchain or audit trails), persist the previous record's signature/hash in the current record. Use database indexes on both `integrity_hash` and `previous_integrity_hash` to ensure fast lookups.
## 2026-02-09 - O(1) Blockchain Verification
**Learning:** Storing the previous block's hash directly in the current record enables O(1) integrity verification. For tamper resistance, compare the stored previous hash against the actual previous record.
**Action:** Persist the previous hash and index both `integrity_hash` and `previous_integrity_hash`. During verification, fetch the previous record to confirm the chain.
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Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.

In @.jules/bolt.md around lines 41 - 43, Update the note under "2026-02-09 -
O(1) Blockchain Verification" to reflect that the implementation performs a
single previous-record lookup for verification rather than zero lookups; change
phrasing from “eliminating the need to query the preceding record” to something
like “requires a single O(1) lookup of the previous record’s hash/signature.”
Keep the recommendation to persist the previous record’s signature/hash in the
current record and to index `integrity_hash` and `previous_integrity_hash`, but
clarify the expected O(1) cost is for one indexed lookup used during the
verification flow.

Comment on lines +282 to 293
grievance_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("grievances.id"), nullable=False, index=True)
token_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("resolution_proof_tokens.id"), nullable=True)
evidence_hash = Column(String, unique=True, index=True)
gps_latitude = Column(Float, nullable=False)
gps_longitude = Column(Float, nullable=False)
capture_timestamp = Column(DateTime, nullable=False)
device_fingerprint_hash = Column(String, nullable=True)
metadata_bundle = Column(JSONEncodedDict, nullable=True)
server_signature = Column(String, nullable=False)
verification_status = Column(Enum(VerificationStatus), default=VerificationStatus.PENDING)
created_at = Column(DateTime, default=lambda: datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc))

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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Make evidence_hash and token_id non-null to preserve integrity guarantees.

Both fields are identity/verification anchors; allowing NULLs defeats uniqueness guarantees (multiple NULLs are allowed) and can create unverifiable records.

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-    evidence_hash = Column(String, unique=True, index=True)
+    evidence_hash = Column(String, unique=True, index=True, nullable=False)
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-    token_id = Column(String, unique=True, index=True)  # UUID
+    token_id = Column(String, unique=True, index=True, nullable=False)  # UUID

Also applies to: 300-305

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.

In `@backend/models.py` around lines 282 - 293, The model currently allows NULLs
for evidence_hash and token_id which breaks uniqueness and verification
guarantees; update the SQLAlchemy Column definitions for token_id and
evidence_hash (the Column(...) entries named token_id = Column(Integer,
ForeignKey("resolution_proof_tokens.id")...) and evidence_hash = Column(String,
unique=True, index=True)) to set nullable=False (retain unique and index on
evidence_hash), and make the same nullable=False changes for the duplicate
definitions referenced around lines 300-305; after changing the model,
generate/apply the corresponding DB migration so the schema enforces non-null
for both fields.

This PR resolves the remaining Render deployment issues and ensures database stability:

1.  **Non-Fatal Environment Validation**: Updated `backend/main.py` to log a critical error instead of crashing if `FRONTEND_URL` is missing in production. This allows the app to start and respond to health checks while failing securely by disabling CORS.
2.  **Robust Database Migrations**: Enhanced `backend/init_db.py` to handle Resolution Proof tables correctly. It now adds missing columns (like `token_id`, `evidence_hash`, `gps_latitude`, and timestamps) to existing tables, preventing schema mismatch crashes on persistent databases.
3.  **Cache Bugfix**: Fixed a regression in `ThreadSafeCache.get_stats()` that was causing errors when trying to report expired entries.
4.  **Spatial Stability**: Maintained the Haversine distance stability clamp and spatial query capping.

These changes ensure a smooth deployment on Render while maintaining the performance gains from previous turns.
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