diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 1698951..a4a6f0b 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Build Wownero LWS (Symlink + Manual Git)
+name: Build Wownero LWS (Double Symlink Fix)
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ master, main ]
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ env:
 
 jobs:
   # ==================================================================
-  # JOB 1: LINUX NATIVE (x86_64) - Symlink Fix
+  # JOB 1: LINUX NATIVE (x86_64) - Double Symlink Fix
   # ==================================================================
   linux-native:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -21,9 +21,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Fix DNS
         run: echo "192.168.88.230 git.such.software" >> /etc/hosts
-      - name: Install Static System Libs
-        run: apt-get update && apt-get install -y libc6-dev
       
+      - name: Install Static System Libs
+        # We need libevent-dev to get the libevent.a file
+        run: apt-get update && apt-get install -y libc6-dev libevent-dev
+
       - name: Manual Checkout
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
@@ -51,25 +53,30 @@ jobs:
           mkdir -p /opt/wownero-sdk
           tar -xf sdk.tar.gz -C /opt/wownero-sdk
 
-      - name: Normalize SDK & Create Symlink
+      - name: Normalize SDK & Symlink System Libs
         run: |
           cd /opt/wownero-sdk/lib
           find . -name "libzstd*.a" -exec cp -n {} libzstd.a \; || true
           find . -name "libz*.a" ! -name "*zmq*" -exec cp -n {} libz.a \; || true
           find . -name "libhidapi*.a" -exec cp -n {} libhidapi.a \; || true
           
-          # SYMLINK FIX: Find system librt.a and link it HERE.
-          # This tricks CMake into finding it "inside" our SDK without nuking the system.
+          # FIX 1: Symlink system librt.a
           SYSTEM_RT=$(find /usr -name "librt.a" | head -n 1)
           if [ -n "$SYSTEM_RT" ]; then
-             echo "Creating symlink for $SYSTEM_RT"
              ln -s "$SYSTEM_RT" librt.a
+             echo "Symlinked $SYSTEM_RT"
           else
-             echo "FATAL: System librt.a not found!"
-             exit 1
+             echo "WARNING: System librt.a not found."
+          fi
+
+          # FIX 2: Symlink system libevent.a (Forces Static Link)
+          SYSTEM_EVENT=$(find /usr -name "libevent.a" | head -n 1)
+          if [ -n "$SYSTEM_EVENT" ]; then
+             ln -s "$SYSTEM_EVENT" libevent.a
+             echo "Symlinked $SYSTEM_EVENT"
+          else
+             echo "WARNING: System libevent.a not found."
           fi
-          
-          ls -lh *.a
 
       - name: Install Modern CMake
         run: |
@@ -82,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
           mkdir build && cd build
           SDK_DIR="/opt/wownero-sdk"
           
-          # Note: We do NOT need to specify -DRT_LIBRARY because the symlink handles it.
+          # The -DLIBEVENT_LIBRARY flag points to our symlink, guaranteeing static linking.
           cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
                    -DBUILD_STATIC=ON \
                    -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH="$SDK_DIR" \
@@ -192,8 +199,10 @@ jobs:
           set(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR ${{ matrix.proc }})
           set(CMAKE_C_COMPILER ${{ matrix.target }}-gcc)
           set(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER ${{ matrix.target }}-g++)
+          # Explicit CFLAGS
           set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS "-D_GNU_SOURCE -D_XOPEN_SOURCE=700" CACHE STRING "" FORCE)
           set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "-D_GNU_SOURCE -D_XOPEN_SOURCE=700" CACHE STRING "" FORCE)
+          
           set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH /opt/wownero-sdk)
           set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_PROGRAM NEVER)
           set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_LIBRARY BOTH)
@@ -248,7 +257,7 @@ jobs:
           path: release/*.tar.gz
 
   # ==================================================================
-  # JOB 3: WINDOWS (x86_64)
+  # JOB 3: WINDOWS (x86_64) - Disable ZMQ Async
   # ==================================================================
   windows:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -284,9 +293,8 @@ jobs:
           HEADER="external/monero/contrib/epee/include/storages/portable_storage_val_converters.h"
           sed -i '1i #include <ctime>\n#ifdef _WIN32\nchar* strptime(const char* s, const char* f, struct tm* tm) { return 0; }\n#endif' $HEADER
 
-          # FIX ZMQ ASYNC FOR WINDOWS
-          sed -i '1s/^/#define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0601\n#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN\n#ifdef _WIN32\n#include <boost\/asio\/windows\/stream_handle.hpp>\n#endif\n/' src/net/zmq_async.h
-          sed -i 's/boost::asio::posix::stream_descriptor/boost::asio::windows::stream_handle/g' src/net/zmq_async.h
+          # FIX 3: DISABLE ZMQ_ASYNC ON WINDOWS
+          sed -i '/zmq_async.cpp/d' src/net/CMakeLists.txt
 
       - name: Download SDK
         run: |
@@ -302,7 +310,7 @@ jobs:
           find . -name "libhidapi*.a" -exec cp -n {} libhidapi.a \; || true
           find . -name "libiconv*.a" -exec cp -n {} libiconv.a \; || true
           
-          # Create dummy librt.a directly in lib
+          # Create dummy librt.a
           echo "" > dummy.c
           x86_64-w64-mingw32-gcc -c dummy.c -o dummy.o
           x86_64-w64-mingw32-ar rcs librt.a dummy.o
@@ -430,6 +438,7 @@ jobs:
           mkdir build && cd build
           SDK_DIR="$(pwd)/../wownero-sdk"
           
+          # Explicitly set ZSTD and ZLIB to ensure we don't accidentally link system dylibs
           cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
                    -DBUILD_STATIC=ON \
                    -DBoost_USE_STATIC_RUNTIME=OFF \