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ZeroLagHub Complete Current State - January 2026

Document Date: January 18, 2026
Platform Status: 85% Complete - Architectural Foundation Established
Critical Blockers: API Codebase Not in Git, DNS Fix Status Unknown
Next Milestone: 90% (DNS functional, dev containers operational)

🎯 Executive Summary

Platform Status Overview

What's Working ✅:

Architectural boundaries clearly defined and documented
Drift prevention system established across repositories
Infrastructure ready (1.8TB storage, 75-100 developer capacity)
Backup system operational (PBS + Backblaze B2)
Network architecture documented and enforced

What's Blocked 🔴:

API codebase not in git repository (cannot verify changes)
DNS fix from Dec 20, 2025 not verifiable
4+ weeks of undocumented session work
Dev containers implementation paused

What's Next 🎯:

Push API codebase to git (IMMEDIATE)
Verify/apply DNS fix (CRITICAL)
Resume dev containers implementation
Update remaining documentation

📊 Repository Status Matrix

Git Repositories

Repository	Status	Last Update	Code Present	Critical Issues
zlh-grind	✅ Current	Jan 18, 2026	Yes (docs)	None
knowledge-base	🟡 Updating	Jan 18, 2026	Yes (docs)	6 weeks outdated
zlh-api	🔴 Empty	Dec 28, 2025	NO	Code not pushed
zlh-agent	❓ Unknown	Dec 24, 2025	Yes	Not audited

Critical Finding: API Codebase Gap

Problem:

zlh-api repository created December 28, 2025
Repository is empty (no commits, no code)
API is running in production but not version controlled
Cannot verify December 20 DNS fix application

Impact:

No change tracking or history
Cannot review or audit code
Cannot verify bug fixes
Cannot collaborate effectively
Risk to project continuity

Required Action:

IMMEDIATE: Push current API codebase to git
Verify DNS fix is present in code
Establish commit workflow
Enable code review process

🏗️ Infrastructure Status

VM Inventory (11 Production VMs)

Critical Production:

✅ VM 100 (zlh-panel) - Pterodactyl panel + OAuth
🔴 VM 103 (zlh-api) - Node.js backend [CODE NOT IN GIT]

Game Infrastructure:

✅ VM 101 (zlh-wings) - Game servers + LXC integration target
✅ VM 102 (zlh-portal) - Next.js frontend
✅ VM 104 (zlh-monitor) - Prometheus/Grafana monitoring

Network & Services:

✅ VM 1000 (zlh-router) - Network routing + VLANs
✅ VM 1001 (zlh-dns) - Technitium DNS + development domains
✅ VM 1002 (zlh-proxy) - Caddy reverse proxy + SSL
✅ VM 300 (zlh-panel-dev) - Development environment
✅ VM 2000 (zlh-ci) - CI/CD pipeline
✅ VM [zlh-back] - PBS backup + Backblaze B2 replication

Storage Capacity

Total Available: 1.8TB
Developer Capacity: 75-100 concurrent development environments
Backup: Operational (PBS + Backblaze B2)
Status: Ready for scale

Network Architecture

Internal Network (10.x):

Container IPs: 10.200.0.X (allocated by API)
Velocity Proxy: 10.70.0.241 (internal routing)
Network Isolation: Containers not accessible from public internet

External Network:

Public IP: 139.64.165.248 (Cloudflare proxy target)
DNS: Dual-stack (Cloudflare public, Technitium internal)
Access: Only through API gateway

Critical Architectural Fact:

Frontend → Container: NO DIRECT PATH
All access: Frontend → API → Agent
This is network reality, not policy

🔒 Security & Authentication

Current Auth Stack

Frontend: Next.js 15 with sessionStorage JWT
API: Node.js/Express with JWT validation
Pterodactyl: OAuth integration (custom)

Known Vulnerabilities 🔴

Critical Security Issues (Identified but unfixed):

Server Ownership Bypass: Any user can control any server via UUID
Admin Privilege Escalation: Frontend can claim admin via JWT manipulation
Token URL Exposure: JWTs visible in browser history/logs
API Key Validation Missing: Authentication bypass vulnerabilities

Status: Documented in project knowledge, fixes pending Priority: HIGH - Must be addressed before public launch

🎮 Game Support Matrix

Production Ready ✅

Minecraft (Vanilla, Paper, Fabric)
Terraria
Project Zomboid

Development Pipeline 🔧

Valheim
Palworld
Vintage Story
Core Keeper

Strategic Focus

Target: Modded/indie games vs mainstream providers
Advantage: Custom mod support + developer ecosystem
Differentiator: LXC performance (20-30% improvement)

📋 Outstanding Issues

Critical Issues (Blocking Progress) 🔴

1. API Codebase Not in Git

Severity: CRITICAL
Impact: Cannot verify fixes, track changes, or collaborate
Timeline: IMMEDIATE action required
Resolution: Push current codebase to zlh-api repository

2. DNS Fix Status Unknown

Identified: December 20, 2025
Location: provisionAgent.js lines 46, 330-331, 402
Fix: 3-line change (delete ZONE var, fix hostname passing)
Status: Cannot verify if applied (API not in git)
Impact: If not applied, servers remain unreachable
Required Action:
1. Push code to git
2. Verify fix is present
3. If not, apply 3-line fix
4. Test end-to-end provisioning

3. Documentation Debt

Gap: 6 weeks since last tracker update
Missing: 4+ weeks of session summaries (Dec 20 - Jan 18)
Risk: Institutional knowledge loss
Status: Being addressed (Jan 18 update in progress)

High Priority Issues 🟡

4. Security Vulnerabilities

Count: 4 critical auth vulnerabilities identified
Status: Documented but unfixed
Timeline: Must fix before public launch
Blockers: None (ready to implement)

5. Dev Containers Paused

Original Plan: 3-day sprint for implementation
Status: Paused for DNS debugging
Impact: Developer revenue pipeline delayed
Resume: After DNS fix verified

6. WebSocket Console Streaming

Status: Planned but not started
Dependency: None
Priority: Medium (enhances UX but not blocking)

📅 Recent Work History

December 20, 2025 Session

Focus: DNS record creation debugging
Achievement: Identified root cause of DNS bug
Finding: EdgePublisher expects SHORT hostname, provisionAgent passing FQDN
Solution: 3-line fix documented (delete ZONE var, fix line 402)
Status: Fix identified but application not verified

Root Cause Analysis:

BROKEN FLOW:
provisionAgent.js (line 402)
├─ slotHostname: "mc-vanilla-5074.zerolaghub.quest" ← FQDN
└─> EdgePublisher receives FQDN
    └─> Adds .zerolaghub.quest again
        └─> Creates: "mc-vanilla-5074.zerolaghub.quest.zerolaghub.quest" ← INVALID
            └─> DNS record creation FAILS

CORRECT FLOW (after fix):
provisionAgent.js (line 402)
├─ slotHostname: "mc-vanilla-5074" ← SHORT
└─> EdgePublisher receives SHORT
    └─> Adds .zerolaghub.quest internally
        └─> Creates: "mc-vanilla-5074.zerolaghub.quest" ← VALID
            └─> DNS record creation SUCCEEDS

December 28, 2025

Event: zlh-api repository created
Status: Empty (no code pushed)
Next: Must push codebase to repository

January 18, 2026 Session

Focus: Architectural boundary establishment
Achievement: Updated 3 files in zlh-grind with drift prevention
Files Modified:

PORTAL_MIGRATION.md - Architectural boundaries
CONSTRAINTS.md - Network architecture rules
ANTI_DRIFT_GUARDRAIL.md - AI-specific guardrails

Key Outcome: Established "Frontend cannot call agents" as hard architectural rule

🎯 Architectural Boundaries (Established Jan 18, 2026)

The Three-Layer Defense

Documentation Location: jester/zlh-grind repository

Layer 1: PORTAL_MIGRATION.md

High-level architectural boundaries
Frontend→Agent prohibition explained
Network reality documented
Correct vs forbidden patterns

Layer 2: CONSTRAINTS.md

Hard technical rules
Network architecture facts
Common violation patterns
Enforcement policy

Layer 3: ANTI_DRIFT_GUARDRAIL.md

AI tool-specific warnings
Codex/GPT/Claude guardrails
"Documentation wins" enforcement
Restart semantics

Core Architectural Facts

Network Isolation:

Container IPs: 10.200.0.X (internal only)
No public routing to containers
No CORS headers on agents
Frontend has no network path to agents

Correct Flow:

User Action → Frontend → API → Agent → Response

Forbidden Flow (Prevented by Documentation):

User Action → Frontend → Agent (FAILS - no network path)

Why This Matters:

AI tools may suggest direct agent calls
Developers may try to add CORS
Shortcuts bypass security/auth/rate limits
Breaks architectural isolation

🚀 Business Model & Revenue Pipeline

Developer-to-Player Strategy

Revenue Multiplier Model:

LXC Development Environment ($15-40/month)
   ↓
Game/Mod Creation & Testing  
   ↓
Testing Servers (50% developer discount)
   ↓
Player Community Referrals (25% player discount)
   ↓
Developer Revenue Sharing (5-10% commission)
   ↓
Viral Growth & Market Expansion

Revenue Example:
1 Developer ($20/month) 
→ 10 Players ($112.50/month) 
→ Developer Commission ($15/month)
= $147.50 total monthly revenue from one developer acquisition

Financial Projections

Month 6: $8K-30K (LXC advantage + developer pipeline)
Month 12: $25K-100K (custom platform competitive advantages)
Month 24: $75K-300K (market leadership + technology licensing)

Competitive Advantages

LXC Performance: 20-30% improvement over Docker competitors
Developer Ecosystem: Complete dev-to-production pipeline vs pure hosting
Open Source Foundation: 30-40% cost advantage over corporate providers
Gaming-First Architecture: Purpose-built vs adapted generic hosting

Status: Infrastructure ready, waiting on dev containers implementation

📊 Current Sprint Status

Phase 1: Security + LXC Foundation (Active)

Infrastructure:

✅ Backup complete (PBS + Backblaze B2)
🔧 LXC dev environments (PRIORITY - paused for DNS)

API:

🔴 Critical: Push codebase to git
🔴 Critical: Verify DNS fix status
🔧 Security fixes (documented, not started)
📋 Developer platform APIs (planned)

Pterodactyl:

🔧 OAuth security hardening (planned)
🔧 Wings LXC integration (CRITICAL for performance)

Frontend:

🔧 Token security fixes (planned)
📋 Developer dashboard interface (planned)

Critical Success Factors

Week 1 (Now):

Push API codebase to git
Verify DNS fix status
Apply DNS fix if needed
Test end-to-end provisioning
Update remaining documentation

Week 2-3:

Resume dev containers implementation
Security vulnerability fixes
Developer platform API scaffolding
WebSocket console streaming

Week 4:

LXC integration validation (20-30% improvement)
Developer dashboard MVP
Revenue pipeline technical foundation

🎯 Next Immediate Actions

Action 1: Git Repository Remediation 🔴

Owner: Development team
Timeline: IMMEDIATE (Today)
Steps:

Push current API codebase to jester/zlh-api
Include all dependencies (package.json, etc.)
Document commit history from Dec 20 onwards
Establish git workflow for future changes

Success Criteria: Code visible in git, can verify DNS fix status

Action 2: DNS Fix Verification 🔴

Owner: Development team
Timeline: IMMEDIATE (After Action 1)
Steps:

Check provisionAgent.js for lines 46, 330-331, 402
Verify ZONE variable removed
Verify slotHostname: hostname (not slotHostname)
If fix missing, apply 3-line change
Test end-to-end provisioning
Verify DNS records created correctly

Success Criteria: New server provisions successfully, DNS resolves

Action 3: Documentation Completion 🟡

Owner: Claude/AI assistants
Timeline: This week
Steps:

✅ Create Jan 18 session summary
✅ Update Cross Project Tracker
✅ Create Jan 2026 current state (this document)
Update Drift Prevention Card
Fill missing session summaries (Dec 20 - Jan 18)
Audit other knowledge-base documents

Success Criteria: All documentation current as of Jan 18, 2026

Action 4: Security Vulnerability Remediation 🟡

Owner: Development team
Timeline: Week 2
Steps:

Fix server ownership bypass (UUID validation)
Fix admin privilege escalation (JWT verification)
Fix token URL exposure (secure storage)
Fix API key validation (authentication enforcement)

Success Criteria: All 4 vulnerabilities resolved, security audit clean

Action 5: Dev Containers Resume 🟡

Owner: Development team
Timeline: Week 2-3
Steps:

Resume Day 1 of 3-day sprint
Implement LXC container provisioning
SSH access for developers
Resource monitoring integration
Developer dashboard interface

Success Criteria: 20+ concurrent dev environments operational

📈 Success Metrics

Technical Metrics

Week 1 Goals:

API code in git repository
DNS fix verified and working
Zero security vulnerabilities in authentication
Documentation 100% current

Month 1 Goals:

LXC 20-30% performance improvement validated
20+ concurrent development environments operational
Developer platform APIs functional
WebSocket console streaming live

Month 6 Goals:

$8K-30K monthly revenue
50+ active developers
500+ player servers
Custom platform migration complete

Business Metrics

Developer Acquisition:

Target: 10 developers by Month 3
Target: 50 developers by Month 6
Target: 200 developers by Month 12

Revenue Pipeline:

Developer tier: $15-40/month
Player referrals: 10x multiplier
Commission: 5-10% developer revenue share

🔍 Risk Assessment

Critical Risks 🔴

Risk 1: API Codebase Not Version Controlled

Probability: Currently happening
Impact: Cannot track changes, verify fixes, collaborate
Mitigation: IMMEDIATE git push required
Owner: Development team

Risk 2: DNS Bug Unknown Status

Probability: Medium (identified but not verified)
Impact: All new servers unreachable if not fixed
Mitigation: Verify and apply fix immediately
Owner: Development team

Risk 3: Security Vulnerabilities

Probability: High (4 critical issues documented)
Impact: Auth bypass, privilege escalation, data exposure
Mitigation: Security sprint scheduled for Week 2
Owner: Development team

High Risks 🟡

Risk 4: Documentation Debt

Probability: Currently happening
Impact: Knowledge loss, coordination difficulty
Mitigation: In progress (Jan 18 update)
Owner: AI assistants + team

Risk 5: Dev Containers Delay

Probability: Low (paused for DNS, not blocked)
Impact: Revenue pipeline delayed
Mitigation: Resume immediately after DNS fix
Owner: Development team

📚 Reference Documentation

Primary Documents

Master Bootstrap: Strategic overview + business model
Cross Project Tracker: Technical governance (THIS UPDATED JAN 18)
Current State (this doc): Complete platform status
Engineering Handover: Daily tactical tasks

Architecture Documents

zlh-grind/PORTAL_MIGRATION.md: Portal architecture + boundaries
zlh-grind/CONSTRAINTS.md: Hard technical rules
zlh-grind/ANTI_DRIFT_GUARDRAIL.md: AI-specific guardrails

Session Summaries

2025-12-20: DNS Fix Identification
2026-01-18: Architectural Guardrails (NEW)

Git Repositories

zlh-grind: https://git.zerolaghub.com/jester/zlh-grind (✅ Current)
knowledge-base: https://git.zerolaghub.com/jester/knowledge-base (🟡 Updating)
zlh-api: https://git.zerolaghub.com/jester/zlh-api (🔴 Empty)
zlh-agent: https://git.zerolaghub.com/jester/zlh-agent (❓ Not audited)

✅ Document Status

Document Status: ACTIVE - Reflects current platform state
Accuracy: High (as of January 18, 2026)
Next Update: After DNS fix verification
Owner: Claude + Development Team

Critical Note: This document identifies API codebase not being in git as CRITICAL blocker. All other work should pause until codebase is version controlled.

Platform Readiness: 85% → 90% (after DNS fix + git remediation)
Timeline to Launch: 4-6 weeks (assuming no new blockers)
Confidence Level: HIGH (architectural foundation solid, tactical issues identified)

🎯 Next Session Priority: Push API to git, verify DNS fix, resume dev containers

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ZeroLagHub Complete Current State - January 2026

🎯 Executive Summary

Platform Status Overview

📊 Repository Status Matrix

Git Repositories

Critical Finding: API Codebase Gap

🏗️ Infrastructure Status

VM Inventory (11 Production VMs)

Storage Capacity

Network Architecture

🔒 Security & Authentication

Current Auth Stack

Known Vulnerabilities 🔴

🎮 Game Support Matrix

Production Ready ✅

Development Pipeline 🔧

Strategic Focus

📋 Outstanding Issues

Critical Issues (Blocking Progress) 🔴

1. API Codebase Not in Git

2. DNS Fix Status Unknown

3. Documentation Debt

High Priority Issues 🟡

4. Security Vulnerabilities

5. Dev Containers Paused

6. WebSocket Console Streaming

📅 Recent Work History

December 20, 2025 Session

December 28, 2025

January 18, 2026 Session

🎯 Architectural Boundaries (Established Jan 18, 2026)

The Three-Layer Defense

Core Architectural Facts

🚀 Business Model & Revenue Pipeline

Developer-to-Player Strategy

Financial Projections

Competitive Advantages

📊 Current Sprint Status

Phase 1: Security + LXC Foundation (Active)

Critical Success Factors

🎯 Next Immediate Actions

Action 1: Git Repository Remediation 🔴

Action 2: DNS Fix Verification 🔴

Action 3: Documentation Completion 🟡

Action 4: Security Vulnerability Remediation 🟡

Action 5: Dev Containers Resume 🟡

📈 Success Metrics

Technical Metrics

Business Metrics

🔍 Risk Assessment

Critical Risks 🔴

High Risks 🟡

📚 Reference Documentation

Primary Documents

Architecture Documents

Session Summaries

Git Repositories

✅ Document Status

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