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Dobromir Popov 9abe83b5f4 feat(alpha): complete hardening backlog
Complete the alpha-hardening Ralph task set, including tracker billing/accounting guards, validator fraud-audit primitives, wallet binding proof support, documentation runbooks, and updated tests.

Verification: .venv/bin/python -m compileall -q packages tests; .venv/bin/python -m pytest -q --tb=short (313 passed, 3 skipped, 1 failed: tests/test_mining_cli.py::test_legacy_start_without_port_uses_next_available_port because meshnet-node pid 1263451 is already listening on port 7000).
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Status: done
# 03 — C5 + M1: Starting credit 0, funded-account gate, spend cap
## What to build
Close the free-credit faucet. New API keys start at **0 USDT**; inference requires a real deposit or admin credit. Add a configurable per-request spend cap (M1) to limit runaway charges on compromised keys.
**Code refs:**
- `packages/tracker/meshnet_tracker/billing.py``DEFAULT_STARTING_CREDIT = 1.0` (~22), `ensure_client` (~7385), `has_funds` (~8788), duplicate credit on charge (~130138)
- `packages/tracker/meshnet_tracker/server.py` — billing gate before routing (~16671690)
Per ADR-0017 §2 and ADR-0016 §3.
## Test-first
1. Red: new API key gets 1.0 USDT implicit credit — test expects 0 balance until deposit.
2. Red: first inference without deposit returns 402.
3. Green: `DEFAULT_STARTING_CREDIT = 0.0`; optional `--max-charge-per-request` config.
## Acceptance criteria
- [ ] `DEFAULT_STARTING_CREDIT` is 0.0; no automatic caller credit on first touch
- [ ] `has_funds` false for fresh keys; 402 before routing (server.py ~1684)
- [ ] Admin `credit_client` or bound-wallet deposit still funds accounts
- [ ] Configurable max charge per request (M1) rejects oversize completions with clear error
- [ ] Tests: fresh key blocked; after credit/deposit, inference proceeds
## ADR links
- [ADR-0017](../../docs/adr/0017-tracker-authentication-and-authorization.md)
- [ADR-0016](../../docs/adr/0016-alpha-scope-and-known-limitations.md)
- [ADR-0015](../../docs/adr/0015-usdt-custodial-settlement.md)
## Blocked by
- `02-a2-unified-auth-boundary.md` (admin credit path secured)