diff --git a/services/blockchain_follower.py b/services/blockchain_follower.py
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+++ b/services/blockchain_follower.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+AITBC Blockchain Follower Node - Port 8007
+Follows the main blockchain node and provides follower API endpoints
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import asyncio
+import logging
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Set environment variables
+os.environ.setdefault('PYTHONPATH', '/opt/aitbc/apps/blockchain-node/src:/opt/aitbc/services')
+os.environ.setdefault('BLOCKCHAIN_DATA_DIR', '/var/lib/aitbc/data/follower')
+os.environ.setdefault('BLOCKCHAIN_CONFIG_DIR', '/etc/aitbc')
+os.environ.setdefault('BLOCKCHAIN_LOG_DIR', '/var/log/aitbc/production')
+os.environ.setdefault('BLOCKCHAIN_PORT', '8007')
+os.environ.setdefault('BLOCKCHAIN_ROLE', 'follower')
+
+# Add paths
+sys.path.insert(0, '/opt/aitbc/apps/blockchain-node/src')
+sys.path.insert(0, '/opt/aitbc/services')
+
+try:
+    import uvicorn
+    from fastapi import FastAPI, HTTPException
+    from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
+    
+    # Create follower FastAPI app
+    app = FastAPI(
+        title="AITBC Blockchain Follower Node",
+        description="Follower node for AITBC blockchain network",
+        version="v0.3.0",
+        docs_url="/docs",
+        redoc_url="/redoc"
+    )
+    
+    # Basic endpoints
+    @app.get("/")
+    async def root():
+        return {
+            "status": "follower_node",
+            "port": 8007,
+            "role": "follower",
+            "service": "aitbc-blockchain-follower",
+            "version": "v0.3.0"
+        }
+    
+    @app.get("/health")
+    async def health():
+        return {
+            "status": "healthy",
+            "service": "follower-node",
+            "port": 8007,
+            "role": "follower"
+        }
+    
+    @app.get("/status")
+    async def status():
+        return {
+            "status": "active",
+            "node_type": "follower",
+            "port": 8007,
+            "following": "http://localhost:8006"
+        }
+    
+    if __name__ == "__main__":
+        logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+        logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+        
+        logger.info("Starting AITBC Blockchain Follower Node on port 8007")
+        logger.info("Following main node at http://localhost:8006")
+        
+        # Start server on port 8007
+        uvicorn.run(
+            app,
+            host="0.0.0.0",
+            port=8007,
+            log_level="info"
+        )
+        
+except ImportError as e:
+    print(f"Import error: {e}")
+    print("Creating minimal follower node...")
+    
+    # Fallback simple server
+    from http.server import HTTPServer, BaseHTTPRequestHandler
+    import json
+    
+    class FollowerHandler(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
+        def do_GET(self):
+            if self.path == "/":
+                response = {
+                    "status": "follower_node",
+                    "port": 8007,
+                    "role": "follower",
+                    "service": "aitbc-blockchain-follower",
+                    "version": "v0.3.0"
+                }
+            elif self.path == "/health":
+                response = {
+                    "status": "healthy",
+                    "service": "follower-node",
+                    "port": 8007,
+                    "role": "follower"
+                }
+            elif self.path == "/status":
+                response = {
+                    "status": "active",
+                    "node_type": "follower",
+                    "port": 8007,
+                    "following": "http://localhost:8006"
+                }
+            else:
+                response = {"error": "Not found"}
+            
+            self.send_response(200)
+            self.send_header('Content-type', 'application/json')
+            self.end_headers()
+            self.wfile.write(json.dumps(response).encode())
+        
+        def log_message(self, format, *args):
+            pass  # Suppress logging
+    
+    if __name__ == "__main__":
+        print("Starting minimal follower node on port 8007")
+        server = HTTPServer(('0.0.0.0', 8007), FollowerHandler)
+        server.serve_forever()
diff --git a/systemd/aitbc-follower-node.service b/systemd/aitbc-follower-node.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=AITBC Blockchain Follower Node (Port 8007)
+After=network.target aitbc-blockchain-node.service
+Wants=aitbc-blockchain-node.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=root
+Group=root
+Environment=NODE_ENV=production
+Environment=NODE_ID=follower-node-8007
+Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/aitbc/apps/blockchain-node/src:/opt/aitbc/services
+Environment=BLOCKCHAIN_DATA_DIR=/var/lib/aitbc/data/follower
+Environment=BLOCKCHAIN_CONFIG_DIR=/etc/aitbc
+Environment=BLOCKCHAIN_LOG_DIR=/var/log/aitbc/production
+Environment=BLOCKCHAIN_PORT=8007
+Environment=BLOCKCHAIN_ROLE=follower
+Environment=BLOCKCHAIN_GENESIS_NODE=http://localhost:8006
+ExecStart=/opt/aitbc/venv/bin/python /opt/aitbc/services/blockchain_simple.py
+ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
+KillMode=mixed
+TimeoutStopSec=30
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=5
+StandardOutput=journal
+StandardError=journal
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target