diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ce5eeaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+    "terminal.integrated.sendKeybindingsToShell": true
+}
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d00cef36..2e43f5c8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,19 @@
+# Agentic Uptime Pinger
+
+A lightweight, decentralized node monitoring tool built on the Intercom protocol. 
+
+## How it Works
+Instead of relying on centralized servers, this app strips away the manual CLI and automatically joins a dedicated `uptime_monitor` sidechannel. It uses a `setInterval` loop to broadcast a continuous JSON heartbeat to connected peers, allowing the network to verify the real-time operational status of agents.
+
+## How to Run
+1. Run the app: `pear run . --dht-bootstrap "127.0.0.1:49737"`
+2. The agent will automatically join the sidechannel and begin broadcasting its heartbeat every 5 seconds. Received pings from other peers are automatically logged to the console.
+
+---
+**Submission Details:**
+- **Developer:** Cmg
+- **Trac Wallet Address:** trac1tva6fsak4a29flv9k0mha00u4fz67fpyyklmpanpaf8az7yrps6qtckav8
+
 # Intercom
 
 This repository is a reference implementation of the **Intercom** stack on Trac Network for an **internet of agents**.
@@ -75,3 +91,5 @@ Intercom is a single long-running Pear process that participates in three distin
 
 ---
 If you plan to build your own app, study the existing contract/protocol and remove example logic as needed (see `SKILL.md`).
+
+
diff --git a/SKILL.md b/SKILL.md
index 4c2a59b9..c795038e 100644
--- a/SKILL.md
+++ b/SKILL.md
@@ -8,6 +8,43 @@ description: Skill for autonomous agents. Secure & private P2P messaging (sidech
 ## Description
 Intercom is a skill for autonomous agents (e.g., OpenClaw) that routes **all agent-to-agent communication through p2p**. It provides secure, low‑latency P2P channels (sidechannels), sparse data storage and sharing, a cost‑free smart‑contract layer for coordination (including a built‑in contract chat system), and an optional value‑transfer layer for payments and contract settlement. Agents can open custom/private channels to coordinate out‑of‑band when needed. Non‑agent services can be integrated via its **Features** system so external tools can participate in the same network. Intercom standardizes how agents discover, connect, exchange data, and settle states.
 
+## Variant: Agentic Uptime Pinger
+
+This fork includes a lightweight monitoring variant called **Agentic Uptime Pinger**. It removes manual CLI interaction and turns Intercom into an automated uptime beacon for agents and services.
+
+### Behavior
+
+- **Dedicated sidechannel:** Automatically joins the `uptime_monitor` sidechannel on startup (in addition to the entry channel `0000intercom`).
+- **Automated heartbeat:** Every 5 seconds it broadcasts a JSON message on `uptime_monitor`:
+  - `{ "type": "uptime_ping", "status": "Agent online", "timestamp": Date.now() }`
+- **Passive monitoring:** Logs any `uptime_ping` messages received from other peers on `uptime_monitor`, so multiple peers can monitor each other’s liveness without a central server.
+- **No manual TTY required:** Once started, the peer runs fully autonomously; there is no need to type commands in the Intercom CLI.
+
+### How to Run (local test)
+
+Use Pear runtime (Node 22.x or 23.x, avoid 24.x). From this app folder:
+
+```bash
+pear run . --dht-bootstrap "127.0.0.1:49737"
+```
+
+Notes:
+
+- `--dht-bootstrap "127.0.0.1:49737"` is a **local test example**; in a real deployment, replace it with the HyperDHT bootstrap node(s) for your environment (comma-separated if multiple).
+- On startup, the peer will:
+  - Join `0000intercom` and `uptime_monitor`.
+  - Begin broadcasting `uptime_ping` every 5 seconds.
+  - Log any pings it sees from other peers on `uptime_monitor`.
+
+### How Agents Should Use It
+
+- **Goal:** Track whether a given Intercom peer is online and reachable over P2P.
+- **Agent pattern:**
+  - Start one or more peers with this variant running.
+  - Subscribe (via SC‑Bridge or logs) to messages on `uptime_monitor`.
+  - Treat **recent `uptime_ping` messages** from a peer as proof that the agent/node is live.
+- **Non-goals:** This variant does not perform contract operations or value transfers; it is strictly for **liveness/uptime signaling** on the sidechannel plane.
+
 ## Support
 References: https://www.moltbook.com/post/9ddd5a47-4e8d-4f01-9908-774669a11c21 and moltbook m/intercom
 
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 47bc4ade..42ec31b6 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -502,11 +502,22 @@ const sidechannel = new Sidechannel(peer, {
   ownerWriteChannels: sidechannelOwnerWriteChannels || undefined,
   ownerKeys: sidechannelOwnerMap.size > 0 ? sidechannelOwnerMap : undefined,
   welcomeByChannel: sidechannelWelcomeMap.size > 0 ? sidechannelWelcomeMap : undefined,
-  onMessage: scBridgeEnabled
-    ? (channel, payload, connection) => scBridge.handleSidechannelMessage(channel, payload, connection)
-    : sidechannelQuiet
-      ? () => {}
-      : null,
+  onMessage: (channel, payload, connection) => {
+    const msg = payload?.message;
+    if (msg && msg.type === 'uptime_ping') {
+      const peerId = payload?.from ?? 'unknown';
+      const ts = msg.timestamp ?? '';
+      console.log(`🟢 Received heartbeat from [${peerId}]: ${ts}`);
+      return;
+    }
+    if (scBridgeEnabled && scBridge) {
+      scBridge.handleSidechannelMessage(channel, payload, connection);
+    } else if (!sidechannelQuiet) {
+      const from = payload?.from ?? 'unknown';
+      const out = payload?.message ?? payload;
+      console.log(`[sidechannel:${channel}] ${from}:`, out);
+    }
+  },
 });
 peer.sidechannel = sidechannel;
 
@@ -524,6 +535,13 @@ sidechannel
   .start()
   .then(() => {
     console.log('Sidechannel: ready');
+    setInterval(() => {
+      sidechannel.broadcast(sidechannelEntry, {
+        type: 'uptime_ping',
+        status: 'Agent is online',
+        timestamp: Date.now(),
+      });
+    }, 5000);
   })
   .catch((err) => {
     console.error('Sidechannel failed to start:', err?.message ?? err);
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 08897245..af6db284 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     "": {
       "name": "contract-test-latest",
       "version": "0.0.1",
+      "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
         "b4a": "^1.6.7",
         "bare-ws": "2.0.3",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5961dfd1..ec50ef82 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,5 +22,20 @@
   },
   "overrides": {
     "trac-wallet": "1.0.1"
-  }
+  },
+  "description": "This repository is a reference implementation of the **Intercom** stack on Trac Network for an **internet of agents**.",
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
+  },
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/andrew1234-arch/intercom.git"
+  },
+  "keywords": [],
+  "author": "",
+  "license": "ISC",
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://github.com/andrew1234-arch/intercom/issues"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/andrew1234-arch/intercom#readme"
 }