diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 6c582d5..aa081ca 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -115,20 +115,21 @@ jobs:
           git submodule update --init --recursive
 
       # --- 1. CLEANUP ---
-      - name: Clean Environment
+      - name: Nuke Old Boost Cache
         run: |
-          # Remove build artifacts to prevent caching issues
+          echo "Nuking cache..."
           rm -rf external/monero/contrib/depends/work/build/x86_64-w64-mingw32/boost
           rm -rf external/monero/contrib/depends/built/x86_64-w64-mingw32/boost
           rm -rf external/monero/contrib/depends/work/download/boost*
-          # Remove the staging area
-          rm -rf external/monero/contrib/depends/work/stage/x86_64-w64-mingw32/boost
+          # Delete the patch directory to clear any "directory-as-file" errors
+          rm -rf external/monero/contrib/depends/packages/boost
 
-      # --- 2. UPGRADE BOOST TO 1.80 (VANILLA) ---
-      - name: Configure Boost 1.80.0
+      # --- 2. UPGRADE BOOST (The "Zero-Byte Patch" Fix) ---
+      - name: Upgrade Boost Version to 1.80.0
         run: |
-          echo "Configuring Vanilla Boost 1.80.0..."
+          echo "Forcing depends to use Boost 1.80.0..."
           BOOST_MK="external/monero/contrib/depends/packages/boost.mk"
+          BOOST_PATCH_DIR="external/monero/contrib/depends/packages/boost"
           
           # 1. Update Version and Hash
           sed -i 's/1_69_0/1_80_0/g' $BOOST_MK
@@ -138,25 +139,22 @@ jobs:
           # 2. Add Context/Coroutine libraries
           sed -i 's/chrono,/chrono,context,coroutine,/g' $BOOST_MK
 
-          # 3. DISABLE ALL PATCHES (The Real Fix)
-          # We forcefully override the variables at the end of the file.
-          # This tells Make: "There are ZERO patches for this package."
-          echo "" >> $BOOST_MK
-          echo "package_patches=" >> $BOOST_MK
-          echo "$(package)_patches=" >> $BOOST_MK
-          echo "boost_patches=" >> $BOOST_MK
-
-          # 4. REMOVE PATCH FILES (Scorched Earth)
-          # We delete the entire directory containing the old patch files.
-          # This guarantees that even if Make tries to run a patch, it can't find the old ones.
-          rm -rf external/monero/contrib/depends/packages/boost
+          # 3. MOCK ALL PATCHES
+          # We recreate the patch directory
+          mkdir -p $BOOST_PATCH_DIR
           
-          # We recreate the empty directory just to keep Make happy if it checks for existence.
-          mkdir -p external/monero/contrib/depends/packages/boost
+          # We grep the Makefile for ANY file ending in .patch and overwrite it with 0 bytes.
+          # This satisfies the build system ("File exists") but does nothing ("Empty content").
+          grep -o '[a-zA-Z0-9._-]*\.patch' $BOOST_MK | sort | uniq | while read -r patch_file; do
+            echo "Zeroing out patch: $patch_file"
+            echo -n "" > "$BOOST_PATCH_DIR/$patch_file"
+          done
+          
+          # Safety net: Explicitly create this one in case grep missed it
+          echo -n "" > "$BOOST_PATCH_DIR/fix_aroptions.patch"
 
-          # Debug: Verify
-          echo "--- Tail of boost.mk ---"
-          tail -n 5 $BOOST_MK
+          # Debug: Show the empty files
+          ls -la $BOOST_PATCH_DIR
 
       # --- 3. BUILD DEPENDENCIES ---
       - name: Build Windows Dependencies