diff --git a/apps/agent-management/src/app/core/config.py b/apps/agent-management/src/app/core/config.py
index 50b89134..49023e8f 100644
--- a/apps/agent-management/src/app/core/config.py
+++ b/apps/agent-management/src/app/core/config.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class DatabaseConfig(BaseSettings):
         if self.adapter == "sqlite":
             # Use absolute path from DATA_DIR if available
             import os
-            data_dir = os.getenv("DATA_DIR", "/opt/aitbc/data")
+            data_dir = os.getenv("DATA_DIR", "/var/lib/aitbc/data")
             return f"sqlite:///{data_dir}/coordinator.db"
         return f"{self.adapter}://localhost:5432/agent_management"
 
diff --git a/apps/aitbc-edge/edge-api.service b/apps/aitbc-edge/edge-api.service
index b8e773a2..cdc9532d 100644
--- a/apps/aitbc-edge/edge-api.service
+++ b/apps/aitbc-edge/edge-api.service
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ Type=simple
 WorkingDirectory=/opt/aitbc/apps/aitbc-edge
 Environment="PATH=/opt/aitbc/venv/bin"
 Environment="PYTHONPATH=/opt/aitbc/packages/py/aitbc-core/src:/opt/aitbc/apps/aitbc-edge/src:/opt/aitbc"
-Environment="DATABASE_URL=sqlite+aiosqlite:///opt/aitbc/data/edge.db"
-Environment="DATA_DIR=/opt/aitbc/data"
+Environment="DATABASE_URL=sqlite+aiosqlite:///var/lib/aitbc/data/edge.db"
+Environment="DATA_DIR=/var/lib/aitbc/data"
 Environment="BLOCKCHAIN_RPC_HOST=localhost"
 Environment="BLOCKCHAIN_RPC_PORT=8006"
 Environment="GPU_SERVICE_HOST=localhost"
diff --git a/apps/aitbc-edge/src/aitbc_edge/storage.py b/apps/aitbc-edge/src/aitbc_edge/storage.py
index a0d3bc83..15d5dbfe 100644
--- a/apps/aitbc-edge/src/aitbc_edge/storage.py
+++ b/apps/aitbc-edge/src/aitbc_edge/storage.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from aitbc import get_logger
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 # Database URL from environment variable or default
-DATABASE_URL = os.getenv("DATABASE_URL", "sqlite+aiosqlite:///opt/aitbc/data/edge.db")
+DATABASE_URL = os.getenv("DATABASE_URL", "sqlite+aiosqlite:///var/lib/aitbc/data/edge.db")
 
 # Ensure data directory exists
 if DATABASE_URL.startswith("sqlite"):
diff --git a/scripts/agent/add-agent.sh b/scripts/agent/add-agent.sh
index b71fc931..1ab9d5df 100755
--- a/scripts/agent/add-agent.sh
+++ b/scripts/agent/add-agent.sh
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ import time
 import random
 
 # Load agent registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Generate unique agent address
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ registry['active_agents'] += 1
 registry['last_updated'] = time.time()
 
 # Save updated registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(registry, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ Agent Added Successfully')
diff --git a/scripts/agent/list-agents.sh b/scripts/agent/list-agents.sh
index 8398d5bb..7c10274a 100755
--- a/scripts/agent/list-agents.sh
+++ b/scripts/agent/list-agents.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load agent registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 print(f'Total Agents: {registry[\"total_agents\"]}')
diff --git a/scripts/agent/select-agent.sh b/scripts/agent/select-agent.sh
index 9a8d5844..ae10944e 100755
--- a/scripts/agent/select-agent.sh
+++ b/scripts/agent/select-agent.sh
@@ -46,15 +46,15 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load agent registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Load job marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Load economic system
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
     economics = json.load(f)
 
 # Validate job exists
@@ -133,11 +133,11 @@ economics['network_metrics']['total_value_locked'] += escrow_amount
 economics['last_updated'] = time.time()
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 # Save updated economic system
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(economics, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ Agent Selected Successfully')
diff --git a/scripts/deployment/apply-job.sh b/scripts/deployment/apply-job.sh
index 723db9d9..89aaffed 100755
--- a/scripts/deployment/apply-job.sh
+++ b/scripts/deployment/apply-job.sh
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load agent registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Load job marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Validate agent exists
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ job['applications'].append(application)
 job['last_updated'] = time.time()
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ Application Submitted Successfully')
diff --git a/scripts/deployment/complete-job.sh b/scripts/deployment/complete-job.sh
index 6f1a378c..ed1ab4f2 100755
--- a/scripts/deployment/complete-job.sh
+++ b/scripts/deployment/complete-job.sh
@@ -44,15 +44,15 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load agent registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Load job marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Load economic system
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
     economics = json.load(f)
 
 # Validate job exists
@@ -118,13 +118,13 @@ marketplace['completed_jobs'] += 1
 marketplace['last_updated'] = time.time()
 
 # Save all updated files
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(registry, f, indent=2)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(economics, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ Job Completed Successfully')
diff --git a/scripts/deployment/create-job.sh b/scripts/deployment/create-job.sh
index 6bbb9647..7a6456fd 100755
--- a/scripts/deployment/create-job.sh
+++ b/scripts/deployment/create-job.sh
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ import time
 import random
 
 # Load job marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Generate unique job ID
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ marketplace['active_jobs'] += 1
 marketplace['last_updated'] = time.time()
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ Job Created Successfully')
diff --git a/scripts/deployment/list-jobs.sh b/scripts/deployment/list-jobs.sh
index b63cde51..af157945 100755
--- a/scripts/deployment/list-jobs.sh
+++ b/scripts/deployment/list-jobs.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load job marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 print(f'Total Jobs: {marketplace[\"total_jobs\"]}')
diff --git a/scripts/deployment/production-deploy.sh b/scripts/deployment/production-deploy.sh
index ab9238b6..0ed7a60d 100755
--- a/scripts/deployment/production-deploy.sh
+++ b/scripts/deployment/production-deploy.sh
@@ -66,17 +66,17 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}🤖 AGENT ECONOMY STATUS${NC}"
 echo "=========================="
 
-if [[ -f "/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json" ]]; then
+if [[ -f "/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json" ]]; then
     economy_info=$("$PYTHON_CMD" -c "
 import json
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
     economics = json.load(f)
 
 print(f'ECONOMY:ACTIVE:{registry[\"total_agents\"]}:{marketplace[\"total_jobs\"]}:{economics[\"network_metrics\"][\"total_transactions\"]}:{economics[\"network_metrics\"][\"total_jobs_completed\"]}')
diff --git a/scripts/list-applications.sh b/scripts/list-applications.sh
index 455f44e8..a5812524 100755
--- a/scripts/list-applications.sh
+++ b/scripts/list-applications.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load job marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Count total applications
diff --git a/scripts/monitoring/agent-dashboard.sh b/scripts/monitoring/agent-dashboard.sh
index 24e9488e..299f1a44 100755
--- a/scripts/monitoring/agent-dashboard.sh
+++ b/scripts/monitoring/agent-dashboard.sh
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ echo -e "${CYAN}🤖 AGENT ECONOMY STATUS${NC}"
 echo "=============================="
 
 cd "$AITBC_ROOT"
-if [[ -f "/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json" ]]; then
+if [[ -f "/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json" ]]; then
     agent_info=$("$PYTHON_CMD" -c "
 import json
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 print(f'AGENTS:ACTIVE:{registry[\"total_agents\"]}:{registry[\"active_agents\"]}')
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}💼 JOB MARKETPLACE STATUS${NC}"
 echo "==============================="
 
-if [[ -f "/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json" ]]; then
+if [[ -f "/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json" ]]; then
     job_info=$("$PYTHON_CMD" -c "
 import json
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 print(f'JOBS:ACTIVE:{marketplace[\"total_jobs\"]}:{marketplace[\"active_jobs\"]}:{marketplace[\"completed_jobs\"]}')
@@ -132,11 +132,11 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}💰 ECONOMIC SYSTEM STATUS${NC}"
 echo "============================="
 
-if [[ -f "/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json" ]]; then
+if [[ -f "/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json" ]]; then
     economic_info=$("$PYTHON_CMD" -c "
 import json
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
     economics = json.load(f)
 
 print(f'ECONOMICS:ACTIVE:{economics[\"total_supply\"]}:{economics[\"reward_pool\"]}:{economics[\"circulating_supply\"]}')
@@ -174,18 +174,18 @@ echo -e "${CYAN}📈 RECENT ACTIVITY${NC}"
 echo "===================="
 
 # Check latest files
-if [[ -f "/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json" ]]; then
-    agent_time=$(stat -c %Y /opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
+if [[ -f "/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json" ]]; then
+    agent_time=$(stat -c %Y /var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
     echo "Agent Registry Updated: $(date -d @$agent_time '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')"
 fi
 
-if [[ -f "/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json" ]]; then
-    job_time=$(stat -c %Y /opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
+if [[ -f "/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json" ]]; then
+    job_time=$(stat -c %Y /var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
     echo "Job Marketplace Updated: $(date -d @$job_time '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')"
 fi
 
-if [[ -f "/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json" ]]; then
-    econ_time=$(stat -c %Y /opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
+if [[ -f "/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json" ]]; then
+    econ_time=$(stat -c %Y /var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
     echo "Economic System Updated: $(date -d @$econ_time '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')"
 fi
 
diff --git a/scripts/testing/economic-status.sh b/scripts/testing/economic-status.sh
index 49dc92f1..f20ee567 100755
--- a/scripts/testing/economic-status.sh
+++ b/scripts/testing/economic-status.sh
@@ -28,15 +28,15 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load economic system
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
     economics = json.load(f)
 
 # Load agent registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Load job marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 print(f'Treasury Address: {economics[\"treasury_address\"]}')
diff --git a/scripts/testing/global-ops.sh b/scripts/testing/global-ops.sh
index 27972552..b407a0eb 100755
--- a/scripts/testing/global-ops.sh
+++ b/scripts/testing/global-ops.sh
@@ -69,17 +69,17 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}🤖 WORLDWIDE AGENT ECONOMY${NC}"
 echo "=========================="
 
-if [[ -f "/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json" ]]; then
+if [[ -f "/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json" ]]; then
     economy_info=$("$PYTHON_CMD" -c "
 import json
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
     economics = json.load(f)
 
 # Calculate global metrics
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ cd "$AITBC_ROOT"
 "$PYTHON_CMD" -c "
 import json
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Sort agents by earnings
@@ -142,10 +142,10 @@ cd "$AITBC_ROOT"
 "$PYTHON_CMD" -c "
 import json
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
     economics = json.load(f)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 print(f'Treasury: {economics[\"treasury_address\"]}')
diff --git a/scripts/testing/gpu-marketplace-workflow.sh b/scripts/testing/gpu-marketplace-workflow.sh
index 97d74da1..30604340 100755
--- a/scripts/testing/gpu-marketplace-workflow.sh
+++ b/scripts/testing/gpu-marketplace-workflow.sh
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ gpu_listing = {
 }
 
 # Save GPU listing
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump({'gpu_listings': {gpu_listing['id']: gpu_listing}}, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ GPU Listing Created:')
@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load GPU marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Load agent registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Get first GPU listing and agent
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ if 'bids' not in gpu_listing:
 gpu_listing['bids'][bid['id']] = bid
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ Agent Bid Created:')
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}🔄 Step 3: Sync to aitbc1${NC}"
 echo "======================"
 
-scp /opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json aitbc1:/opt/aitbc/data/
+scp /var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json aitbc1:/var/lib/aitbc/data/
 echo "✅ GPU marketplace synced to aitbc1"
 
 echo ""
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load GPU marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Get the bid
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ gpu_listing['reserved_by'] = bid['agent_id']
 gpu_listing['reservation_expires'] = time.time() + (bid['duration_hours'] * 3600)
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ Bid Confirmed by aitbc1:')
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}🔄 Step 5: Sync Back to Server${NC}"
 echo "=========================="
 
-scp aitbc1:/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /opt/aitbc/data/
+scp aitbc1:/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /var/lib/aitbc/data/
 echo "✅ Confirmed bid synced back to server"
 
 echo ""
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load GPU marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Get the confirmed bid
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ bid['task'] = task
 bid['status'] = 'task_sent'
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ Ollama Task Sent:')
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}🔄 Step 7: Sync Task to aitbc1${NC}"
 echo "=========================="
 
-scp /opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json aitbc1:/opt/aitbc/data/
+scp /var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json aitbc1:/var/lib/aitbc/data/
 echo "✅ Task synced to aitbc1"
 
 echo ""
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load GPU marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Get the task
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ del gpu_listing['reserved_by']
 del gpu_listing['reservation_expires']
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ Task Completed by aitbc1:')
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}🔄 Step 9: Sync Completion to Server${NC}"
 echo "==========================="
 
-scp aitbc1:/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /opt/aitbc/data/
+scp aitbc1:/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /var/lib/aitbc/data/
 echo "✅ Task completion synced to server"
 
 echo ""
@@ -325,15 +325,15 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load GPU marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Load economic system
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
     economics = json.load(f)
 
 # Load agent registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Get the completed bid
@@ -379,13 +379,13 @@ bid['payment_status'] = 'paid'
 bid['paid_at'] = time.time()
 
 # Save all updated files
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(economics, f, indent=2)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(registry, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ Blockchain Payment Processed:')
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}🔄 Step 11: Final Sync to aitbc1${NC}"
 echo "=========================="
 
-scp /opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json /opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json aitbc1:/opt/aitbc/data/
+scp /var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json /var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json aitbc1:/var/lib/aitbc/data/
 echo "✅ Final payment data synced to aitbc1"
 
 echo ""
@@ -426,10 +426,10 @@ cd "$AITBC_ROOT"
 import json
 
 # Load final data
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
     economics = json.load(f)
 
 gpu_id = list(marketplace['gpu_listings'].keys())[0]
diff --git a/scripts/testing/launch-agent-economy.sh b/scripts/testing/launch-agent-economy.sh
index bd09afd6..a8061657 100755
--- a/scripts/testing/launch-agent-economy.sh
+++ b/scripts/testing/launch-agent-economy.sh
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ agent_registry = {
 }
 
 # Save agent registry
-registry_file = '/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json'
+registry_file = '/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json'
 import os
-os.makedirs('/opt/aitbc/data', exist_ok=True)
+os.makedirs('/var/lib/aitbc/data', exist_ok=True)
 
 with open(registry_file, 'w') as f:
     json.dump(agent_registry, f, indent=2)
@@ -152,9 +152,9 @@ job_marketplace = {
 }
 
 # Save job marketplace
-marketplace_file = '/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json'
+marketplace_file = '/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json'
 import os
-os.makedirs('/opt/aitbc/data', exist_ok=True)
+os.makedirs('/var/lib/aitbc/data', exist_ok=True)
 
 with open(marketplace_file, 'w') as f:
     json.dump(job_marketplace, f, indent=2)
@@ -197,9 +197,9 @@ economic_system = {
 }
 
 # Save economic system
-economic_file = '/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json'
+economic_file = '/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json'
 import os
-os.makedirs('/opt/aitbc/data', exist_ok=True)
+os.makedirs('/var/lib/aitbc/data', exist_ok=True)
 
 with open(economic_file, 'w') as f:
     json.dump(economic_system, f, indent=2)
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ import time
 import random
 
 # Load agent registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     agent_registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Create sample agents
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ for agent in sample_agents:
 agent_registry['last_updated'] = time.time()
 
 # Save updated registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(agent_registry, f, indent=2)
 
 print('✅ Sample Agents Created')
@@ -280,11 +280,11 @@ import time
 import random
 
 # Load job marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     job_marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Load agent registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     agent_registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Create sample jobs
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ for job in sample_jobs:
 job_marketplace['last_updated'] = time.time()
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(job_marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 print('✅ Sample Jobs Created')
@@ -342,9 +342,9 @@ echo "   Jobs: 3 sample jobs posted"
 echo "   Economy: Treasury and reward pool established"
 echo ""
 echo "🔗 System Components:"
-echo "   Agent Registry: /opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json"
-echo "   Job Marketplace: /opt/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json"
-echo "   Economic System: /opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json"
+echo "   Agent Registry: /var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json"
+echo "   Job Marketplace: /var/lib/aitbc/data/job_marketplace.json"
+echo "   Economic System: /var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json"
 echo ""
 echo "🚀 Next Operations:"
 echo "   1. Monitor agent activity: ./scripts/agent-dashboard.sh"
diff --git a/scripts/testing/real-gpu-workflow.sh b/scripts/testing/real-gpu-workflow.sh
index ed0a9788..1c9979cc 100755
--- a/scripts/testing/real-gpu-workflow.sh
+++ b/scripts/testing/real-gpu-workflow.sh
@@ -61,11 +61,11 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load GPU marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Load agent registry
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Get the real GPU listing and agent
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ if 'bids' not in gpu_listing:
 gpu_listing['bids'][bid['id']] = bid
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 print(f'✅ Realistic Agent Bid Created:')
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}🔄 Step 3: Sync to aitbc1${NC}"
 echo "======================"
 
-scp /opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json aitbc1:/opt/aitbc/data/
+scp /var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json aitbc1:/var/lib/aitbc/data/
 echo "✅ Real GPU marketplace synced to aitbc1"
 
 echo ""
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load GPU marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Get the bid
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ gpu_listing['reserved_by'] = bid['agent_id']
 gpu_listing['reservation_expires'] = time.time() + (bid['duration_hours'] * 3600)
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 print('✅ Real GPU Bid Confirmed by aitbc1:')
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}🚀 Step 5: Send Real AI Task${NC}"
 echo "=========================="
 
-scp aitbc1:/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /opt/aitbc/data/
+scp aitbc1:/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /var/lib/aitbc/data/
 
 cd "$AITBC_ROOT"
 "$PYTHON_CMD" -c "
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load GPU marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Get the confirmed bid
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ bid['task'] = task
 bid['status'] = 'task_sent'
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 print('✅ Real AI Task Sent:')
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}⚡ Step 6: Execute on Real GPU${NC}"
 echo "==========================="
 
-scp /opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json aitbc1:/opt/aitbc/data/
+scp /var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json aitbc1:/var/lib/aitbc/data/
 
 cat > /tmp/execute_real_task.py << 'EOF'
 import json
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ import time
 import subprocess
 
 # Load GPU marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
 # Get the task
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ del gpu_listing['reserved_by']
 del gpu_listing['reservation_expires']
 
 # Save updated marketplace
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
 print('✅ Real GPU Task Completed:')
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}💰 Step 7: Process Real Payment${NC}"
 echo "=========================="
 
-scp aitbc1:/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /opt/aitbc/data/
+scp aitbc1:/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /var/lib/aitbc/data/
 
 cd "$AITBC_ROOT"
 "$PYTHON_CMD" -c "
@@ -311,13 +311,13 @@ import json
 import time
 
 # Load data files
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
     economics = json.load(f)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'r') as f:
     registry = json.load(f)
 
 # Get the completed bid
@@ -365,13 +365,13 @@ bid['payment_status'] = 'paid'
 bid['paid_at'] = time.time()
 
 # Save all updated files
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(marketplace, f, indent=2)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(economics, f, indent=2)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'w') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json', 'w') as f:
     json.dump(registry, f, indent=2)
 
 print('✅ Real GPU Payment Processed:')
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${CYAN}🔄 Step 8: Final Sync to aitbc1${NC}"
 echo "=========================="
 
-scp /opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json /opt/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json aitbc1:/opt/aitbc/data/
+scp /var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json /var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json /var/lib/aitbc/data/agent_registry.json aitbc1:/var/lib/aitbc/data/
 echo "✅ Real GPU transaction data synced to aitbc1"
 
 echo ""
@@ -415,10 +415,10 @@ cd "$AITBC_ROOT"
 import json
 
 # Load final data
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/gpu_marketplace.json', 'r') as f:
     marketplace = json.load(f)
 
-with open('/opt/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
+with open('/var/lib/aitbc/data/economic_system.json', 'r') as f:
     economics = json.load(f)
 
 gpu_id = list(marketplace['gpu_listings'].keys())[0]
diff --git a/scripts/utils/complete-permission-fix.sh b/scripts/utils/complete-permission-fix.sh
index d08dea85..29bf84ae 100755
--- a/scripts/utils/complete-permission-fix.sh
+++ b/scripts/utils/complete-permission-fix.sh
@@ -130,9 +130,9 @@ fix_permissions() {
     
     # Special permissions for logs and data
     print_status "Setting special permissions for logs and data"
-    mkdir -p /opt/aitbc/logs /opt/aitbc/data
-    chown -R aitbc:aitbc /opt/aitbc/logs /opt/aitbc/data
-    chmod 775 /opt/aitbc/logs /opt/aitbc/data
+    mkdir -p /opt/aitbc/logs /var/lib/aitbc/data
+    chown -R aitbc:aitbc /opt/aitbc/logs /var/lib/aitbc/data
+    chmod 775 /opt/aitbc/logs /var/lib/aitbc/data
     
     print_status "Directory permissions fixed"
 }
@@ -266,8 +266,8 @@ export AITBC_BLOCKCHAIN_RPC=http://localhost:8006
 export AITBC_WEB_UI=http://localhost:3000
 
 # Database paths
-export AITBC_DB_PATH=/opt/aitbc/data/coordinator.db
-export AITBC_BLOCKCHAIN_DB_PATH=/opt/aitbc/data/blockchain.db
+export AITBC_DB_PATH=/var/lib/aitbc/data/coordinator.db
+export AITBC_BLOCKCHAIN_DB_PATH=/var/lib/aitbc/data/blockchain.db
 
 # Development paths
 export AITBC_HOME=/opt/aitbc
diff --git a/scripts/utils/setup-dev-permissions.sh b/scripts/utils/setup-dev-permissions.sh
index 4963c371..34c07db2 100755
--- a/scripts/utils/setup-dev-permissions.sh
+++ b/scripts/utils/setup-dev-permissions.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ DEV_USER="oib"
 SERVICE_USER="aitbc"
 PROJECT_DIR="/opt/aitbc"
 LOG_DIR="/opt/aitbc/logs"
-DATA_DIR="/opt/aitbc/data"
+DATA_DIR="/var/lib/aitbc/data"
 
 print_status() {
     echo -e "${GREEN}[INFO]${NC} $1"
@@ -249,8 +249,8 @@ export AITBC_BLOCKCHAIN_RPC=http://localhost:8006
 export AITBC_WEB_UI=http://localhost:3000
 
 # Database (development)
-export AITBC_DB_PATH=/opt/aitbc/data/coordinator.db
-export AITBC_BLOCKCHAIN_DB_PATH=/opt/aitbc/data/blockchain.db
+export AITBC_DB_PATH=/var/lib/aitbc/data/coordinator.db
+export AITBC_BLOCKCHAIN_DB_PATH=/var/lib/aitbc/data/blockchain.db
 
 # Development tools
 export AITBC_CLI_PATH=/opt/aitbc/cli