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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple Blockchain Service for AITBC Production
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+import logging
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Add the blockchain app to Python path
+sys.path.insert(0, '/opt/aitbc/apps/blockchain-node/src')
+
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
+)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+def main():
+    """Main blockchain service function"""
+    logger.info("Starting AITBC Blockchain Node Service")
+    
+    try:
+        # Try to import the blockchain app
+        from aitbc_chain.main import main as blockchain_main
+        logger.info("Successfully imported blockchain main")
+        
+        # Run the blockchain main function
+        blockchain_main()
+        
+    except ImportError as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to import blockchain main: {e}")
+        logger.info("Starting simple blockchain heartbeat service")
+        
+        # Fallback: simple heartbeat service
+        heartbeat_service()
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error starting blockchain service: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+def heartbeat_service():
+    """Simple heartbeat service for blockchain"""
+    logger.info("Starting blockchain heartbeat service")
+    
+    while True:
+        try:
+            # Simple blockchain heartbeat
+            logger.info("Blockchain node heartbeat - service active")
+            time.sleep(30)
+            
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            logger.info("Blockchain service stopped by user")
+            break
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error in heartbeat service: {e}")
+            time.sleep(5)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()