diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 9347578..0cde2ca 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Build Wownero LWS (Linux Static Fix)
+name: Build Wownero LWS (Scorched Earth Fix)
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ master, main ]
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ env:
 
 jobs:
   # ==================================================================
-  # JOB 1: LINUX NATIVE (x86_64) - Fixed librt linking
+  # JOB 1: LINUX NATIVE (x86_64) - librt.so Nuke Fix
   # ==================================================================
   linux-native:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -23,6 +23,19 @@ jobs:
         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: Force Static RT (Scorched Earth)
+        run: |
+          # 1. Find where the static lib actually lives
+          STATIC_RT=$(find /usr -name "librt.a" | head -n 1)
+          echo "Found librt.a at: $STATIC_RT"
+          echo "RT_PATH=$STATIC_RT" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          
+          # 2. DELETE the dynamic .so versions so the linker HAS to choose static
+          # (Safe to do inside a disposable container build)
+          find /usr -name "librt.so*" -delete
+          echo "Deleted shared librt objects to force static linking."
+
       - name: Checkout
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
@@ -66,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
           mkdir build && cd build
           SDK_DIR="/opt/wownero-sdk"
           
-          # FIX: Explicitly point RT_LIBRARY to the static archive to prevent .so linking error
+          # Using the detected RT_PATH variable from the earlier step
           cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
                    -DBUILD_STATIC=ON \
                    -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH="$SDK_DIR" \
@@ -92,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
                    -DZLIB_INCLUDE_DIR="$SDK_DIR/include" \
                    -DLIBEVENT_LIBRARY=$SDK_DIR/lib/libevent.a \
                    -DLIBEVENT_INCLUDE_DIR=$SDK_DIR/include \
-                   -DRT_LIBRARY=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/librt.a \
+                   -DRT_LIBRARY=${{ env.RT_PATH }} \
                    -DUSE_READLINE=OFF \
                    -DCMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS="-static" 
                    
@@ -174,6 +187,7 @@ 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)
           
@@ -282,6 +296,7 @@ jobs:
           find . -name "libhidapi*.a" -exec cp -n {} libhidapi.a \; || true
           find . -name "libiconv*.a" -exec cp -n {} libiconv.a \; || true
           
+          # FIX: Build dummy librt DIRECTLY inside the SDK folder so CMake finds it easily
           echo "" > dummy.c
           x86_64-w64-mingw32-gcc -c dummy.c -o dummy.o
           x86_64-w64-mingw32-ar rcs librt.a dummy.o
@@ -358,7 +373,7 @@ jobs:
           path: release/*.zip
 
   # ==================================================================
-  # JOB 4: MACOS - Hardened paths
+  # JOB 4: MACOS
   # ==================================================================
   macos:
     runs-on: macos-latest
@@ -406,7 +421,7 @@ jobs:
           mkdir build && cd build
           SDK_DIR="$(pwd)/../wownero-sdk"
           
-          # Added explicit library paths to avoid dynamic link errors
+          # 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 \