diff --git a/chain/alias.go b/chain/alias.go
index 07dba17..8a55ecf 100644
--- a/chain/alias.go
+++ b/chain/alias.go
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ package chain
 import (
 	"bytes"
 	"encoding/hex"
-	"strings"
 
 	"dappco.re/go/core"
 	coreerr "dappco.re/go/core/log"
diff --git a/daemon/README.md b/daemon/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..296a574
--- /dev/null
+++ b/daemon/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# daemon — Lethean Go Chain Daemon
+
+JSON-RPC + REST API server backed by the Go chain.
+
+## File Structure
+
+| File | Purpose | Methods |
+|------|---------|---------|
+| server.go | Core RPC router + all handlers (LEGACY — needs splitting) | 84 |
+| wallet_rpc.go | Wallet RPC proxy to C++ wallet | 16 |
+| server_test.go | Unit tests for RPC handlers | 22 |
+| server_integration_test.go | Go-vs-C++ comparison tests | 6 |
+| coverage_test.go | Tests ALL 48 RPC methods in one pass | 1 |
+
+## API Surface
+
+- 69 chain JSON-RPC methods (native Go + CGo crypto)
+- 16 wallet proxy methods (C++ wallet backend)
+- 17 HTTP/REST endpoints (web-friendly JSON)
+- Total: 102 endpoints
+
+## AX Debt
+
+server.go uses banned imports (encoding/json, net/http).
+Migration to core/api is tracked. When core/api integration happens:
+- JSON encoding → core.JSONMarshalString
+- HTTP routing → core/api router
+- SSE → core/api SSEBroker
+- Metrics → core/api middleware
+
+## Categories (for future file split)
+
+1. Chain queries (getinfo, getheight, getblockheaderbyheight, etc.)
+2. Alias operations (get_all_alias_details, get_alias_by_address, etc.)
+3. Crypto utilities (validate_signature, generate_keys, fast_hash, etc.)
+4. Explorer/analytics (get_chain_stats, get_difficulty_history, etc.)
+5. Service discovery (get_gateways, get_vpn_gateways, get_network_topology)
+6. REST endpoints (/api/info, /api/block, /api/aliases, /health, /metrics)
+7. SSE (/events/blocks)
+8. Admin (pool, relay, reset stubs)