chore: initialize monorepo with project scaffolding, configs, and CI setup

apps/miner-node/README.md

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+# Miner Node
+
+## Purpose & Scope
+
+Worker daemon responsible for executing compute jobs on CPU/GPU hardware, reporting telemetry, and submitting proofs back to the coordinator. See `docs/bootstrap/miner_node.md` for the detailed implementation roadmap.
+
+## Development Setup
+
+- Create a Python virtual environment under `apps/miner-node/.venv`.
+- Install dependencies (FastAPI optional for health endpoint, `httpx`, `pydantic`, `psutil`).
+- Implement the package structure described in the bootstrap guide.
+
+## Production Deployment (systemd)
+
+1. Copy the project to `/opt/aitbc/apps/miner-node/` on the target host.
+2. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies as needed.
+3. Populate `.env` with coordinator URL/API token settings.
+4. Run the installer script from repo root:
+   ```bash
+   sudo scripts/ops/install_miner_systemd.sh
+   ```
+   This installs `configs/systemd/aitbc-miner.service`, reloads systemd, and enables the service.
+5. Check status/logs:
+   ```bash
+   sudo systemctl status aitbc-miner
+   journalctl -u aitbc-miner -f
+   ```