```

chore: enhance .gitignore and remove obsolete documentation files

- Reorganize .gitignore with categorized sections for better maintainability
- Add comprehensive ignore patterns for Python, Node.js, databases, logs, and build artifacts
- Add project-specific ignore rules for coordinator, explorer, and deployment files
- Remove outdated documentation: BITCOIN-WALLET-SETUP.md, LOCAL_ASSETS_SUMMARY.md, README-CONTAINER-DEPLOYMENT.md, README-DOMAIN-DEPLOYMENT.md
```

docs/postgresql_migration.md

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+# AITBC Exchange - PostgreSQL Migration Complete
+
+## Summary
+Successfully migrated the AITBC Exchange from SQLite to PostgreSQL for better performance and scalability.
+
+## What Was Migrated
+- **Trades Table**: 5 historical trades
+- **Orders Table**: 4 initial orders (2 BUY, 2 SELL)
+- All data preserved with proper type conversion (REAL → NUMERIC)
+
+## Benefits of PostgreSQL
+1. **Better Performance**: Optimized for concurrent access
+2. **Scalability**: Handles high-volume trading
+3. **Data Integrity**: Proper NUMERIC type for financial data
+4. **Indexing**: Optimized indexes for fast queries
+5. **ACID Compliance**: Reliable transactions
+
+## Database Schema
+```sql
+-- Trades table with proper types
+CREATE TABLE trades (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    amount NUMERIC(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    price NUMERIC(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    total NUMERIC(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    created_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT NOW(),
+    tx_hash VARCHAR(66),
+    maker_address VARCHAR(66),
+    taker_address VARCHAR(66)
+);
+
+-- Orders table with constraints
+CREATE TABLE orders (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    order_type VARCHAR(4) CHECK (order_type IN ('BUY', 'SELL')),
+    amount NUMERIC(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    price NUMERIC(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    total NUMERIC(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    remaining NUMERIC(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    filled NUMERIC(20, 8) DEFAULT 0,
+    status VARCHAR(20) CHECK (status IN ('OPEN', 'FILLED', 'CANCELLED')),
+    created_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT NOW(),
+    updated_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT NOW(),
+    user_address VARCHAR(66),
+    tx_hash VARCHAR(66)
+);
+```
+
+## Connection Details
+- **Host**: localhost
+- **Port**: 5432
+- **Database**: aitbc_exchange
+- **User**: aitbc_user
+- **Password**: aitbc_password
+
+## Performance Indexes
+- `idx_trades_created_at`: Fast trade history queries
+- `idx_orders_type_price`: Efficient order book matching
+- `idx_orders_status`: Quick status filtering
+- `idx_orders_user`: User order history
+
+## Next Steps
+1. Monitor performance with real trading volume
+2. Set up database backups
+3. Consider connection pooling (PgBouncer)
+4. Add read replicas for scaling
+
+## Verification
+- Exchange API is running with PostgreSQL
+- All endpoints working correctly
+- Data integrity preserved
+- Real-time trading functional