diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 7c14a276a..238fcccd4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Build Wownero Core (Clean / Boost 1.90 / CMake 3.28)
+name: Build Wownero Core (Stable Restore)
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ master, main ]
@@ -34,21 +34,9 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           rm -rf *
           git config --global --add safe.directory '*'
-
-          # --- CRITICAL FIX: FORCE LOCAL MIRRORS ---
-          # These lines tell Git: "If you try to go to Codeberg, GO HERE INSTEAD."
-          # We use the internal port 3000 and the token to ensure access.
-          
-          # 1. Catch 'https://codeberg.org/wownero/RandomWOW' (no .git)
           git config --global url."http://oauth2:${GITHUB_TOKEN}@git.such.software:3000/Builds/RandomWOW.git".insteadOf "https://codeberg.org/wownero/RandomWOW"
-          
-          # 2. Catch 'https://codeberg.org/wownero/RandomWOW.git' (with .git)
-          git config --global url."http://oauth2:${GITHUB_TOKEN}@git.such.software:3000/Builds/RandomWOW.git".insteadOf "https://codeberg.org/wownero/RandomWOW.git"
-
-          # 3. Main Clone
+          git config --global url."http://oauth2:${GITHUB_TOKEN}@git.such.software:3000/Builds/wownero.git".insteadOf "https://codeberg.org/wownero/wownero.git"
           git clone http://oauth2:$GITHUB_TOKEN@git.such.software:3000/${{ github.repository }}.git .
-          
-          # 4. Now update submodules (It will use the re-written URLs above)
           git submodule update --init --recursive
 
       - name: Download macOS SDK
@@ -60,22 +48,20 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install Modern CMake
         run: |
-          echo "Installing CMake 3.28.1..."
           curl -L -o cmake.tar.gz https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v3.28.1/cmake-3.28.1-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
           tar -xf cmake.tar.gz
-          # Add new cmake to PATH
           echo "$(pwd)/cmake-3.28.1-linux-x86_64/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
-      - name: Sanitize Makefiles (Restore Stable + Fix macOS)
+      - name: Sanitize Makefiles (Stable Restoration)
         run: |
-          # 1. RESTORE UPSTREAM FILES (Clean slate)
+          # 1. FETCH CLEAN FILES (Resets any corruption)
           curl -L -o contrib/depends/funcs.mk https://codeberg.org/wownero/wownero/raw/branch/master/contrib/depends/funcs.mk
           curl -L -o contrib/depends/packages/packages.mk https://codeberg.org/wownero/wownero/raw/branch/master/contrib/depends/packages/packages.mk
           
-          # 2. INJECT ZLIB/ZSTD (Safe append via replacement)
+          # 2. ADD DEPENDENCIES (Safe Replace)
           sed -i 's/^packages :=.*/packages := boost openssl expat libusb hidapi protobuf libiconv sodium zeromq unbound zlib zstd/' contrib/depends/packages/packages.mk
 
-          # 3. GENERATE ZLIB.MK (Robust Method)
+          # 3. ADD ZLIB.MK
           cat <<'EOF' > contrib/depends/packages/zlib.mk
           package=zlib
           $(package)_version=1.3.1
@@ -95,10 +81,9 @@ jobs:
             $(MAKE) install
           endef
           EOF
-          # Convert 2-space indentation to Tabs for Make
           sed -i 's/^  /\t/' contrib/depends/packages/zlib.mk
 
-          # 4. GENERATE ZSTD.MK (Robust Method)
+          # 4. ADD ZSTD.MK
           cat <<'EOF' > contrib/depends/packages/zstd.mk
           package=zstd
           $(package)_version=1.5.5
@@ -115,8 +100,8 @@ jobs:
           EOF
           sed -i 's/^  /\t/' contrib/depends/packages/zstd.mk
 
-          # 5. GENERATE BOOST.MK (Robust Method)
-          # KEY CHANGE: 'runtime-link=static' for Darwin to match Monero CMake expectations
+          # 5. RESTORE BOOST.MK (With Static Runtime Fix)
+          # We use cat <<'EOF' to write the file exactly as it should be.
           cat <<'EOF' > contrib/depends/packages/boost.mk
           package=boost
           $(package)_version=1.90.0
@@ -124,63 +109,55 @@ jobs:
           $(package)_file_name=$(package)_$(subst .,_,$($(package)_version)).tar.bz2
           $(package)_sha256_hash=49551aff3b22cbc5c5a9ed3dbc92f0e23ea50a0f7325b0d198b705e8ee3fc305
           $(package)_dependencies=libiconv
-          
           define $(package)_set_vars
             $(package)_config_opts_release=variant=release
             $(package)_config_opts_debug=variant=debug
             $(package)_config_opts+=--layout=system --user-config=user-config.jam
             $(package)_config_opts+=threading=multi link=static -sNO_BZIP2=1 -sNO_ZLIB=1
-            
             $(package)_config_opts_linux=threadapi=pthread runtime-link=static
-            
-            # FIX: Use static runtime for Darwin so CMake finds the right libs (tagged -s)
             $(package)_config_opts_darwin=target-os=darwin runtime-link=static
-            
             $(package)_config_opts_mingw32=binary-format=pe target-os=windows threadapi=win32 runtime-link=static
-            
             $(package)_config_opts_x86_64_mingw32=address-model=64
             $(package)_config_opts_i686_mingw32=address-model=32
             $(package)_config_opts_i686_linux=address-model=32 architecture=x86
             $(package)_config_opts_x86_64_darwin=address-model=64
-            
-            # MACOS ARM FIX
             $(package)_config_opts_aarch64_darwin=address-model=64 architecture=arm binary-format=mach-o abi=aapcs
-            
             $(package)_toolset_$(host_os)=gcc
             $(package)_archiver_$(host_os)=$($(package)_ar)
             $(package)_toolset_darwin=darwin
             $(package)_archiver_darwin=$($(package)_libtool)
-            
             $(package)_config_libraries=atomic,chrono,date_time,filesystem,program_options,regex,serialization,system,thread,locale,context,coroutine
             $(package)_cxxflags=-std=c++17 -fPIC
           endef
-          
           define $(package)_preprocess_cmds
             echo "using $(boost_toolset_$(host_os)) : : $($(package)_cxx) : <cxxflags>\"$($(package)_cxxflags) $($(package)_cppflags)\" <linkflags>\"$($(package)_ldflags)\" <archiver>\"$(boost_archiver_$(host_os))\" <arflags>\"$($(package)_arflags)\" <striper>\"$(host_STRIP)\"  <ranlib>\"$(host_RANLIB)\" <rc>\"$(host_WINDRES)\" : ;" > user-config.jam
           endef
-          
           define $(package)_config_cmds
             ./bootstrap.sh --without-icu --with-libraries=$(boost_config_libraries)
           endef
-          
           define $(package)_build_cmds
             ./b2 -d2 -j2 -d1 --prefix=$($(package)_staging_prefix_dir) $($(package)_config_opts) stage
           endef
-          
           define $(package)_stage_cmds
             ./b2 -d0 -j4 --prefix=$($(package)_staging_prefix_dir) $($(package)_config_opts) install
           endef
           EOF
-          
-          # Convert 2-space indentation to Tabs for Make (Crucial for success)
           sed -i 's/^  /\t/' contrib/depends/packages/boost.mk
 
+      - name: Build Dependencies
+        run: |
+          cd contrib/depends
+          make HOST=${{ matrix.target }} -j$(nproc)
+
       - name: Build Wownero Core
         run: |
           PREFIX=$(pwd)/contrib/depends/${{ matrix.target }}
           mkdir build && cd build
           
-          # Use the new 'cmake' (v3.28)
+          # Fix for strptime on ARM/Windows if needed
+          export CXXFLAGS="-D_GNU_SOURCE"
+          export CFLAGS="-D_GNU_SOURCE"
+
           cmake .. \
             -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=../contrib/depends/${{ matrix.target }}/share/toolchain.cmake \
             -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
@@ -195,7 +172,7 @@ jobs:
           mkdir -p output/lib output/include output/bin
           find build/bin -type f -exec cp {} output/bin/ \;
           cp $LIB_DIR/*.a output/lib/
-          find build -name "*.a" -exec cp {} output/lib/ \;
+          # Copy headers so LWS can find them
           cp -r src output/include/wownero-src
           cp -r $INC_DIR/* output/include/
           tar -czf wownero-core-${{ matrix.target }}.tar.gz -C output .