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### KMS Encryption
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> **Note**: Without `BILLIONS_NETWORK_MASTER_KMS_KEY`, private keys are stored as **raw plaintext hex** on disk. Setting this variable before creating or importing any key is strongly recommended for all deployments.
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> See [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) for the full threat model, the rationale for shipping a plaintext storage mode, and the operator hardening checklist.
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Set the environment variable `BILLIONS_NETWORK_MASTER_KMS_KEY` to enable AES-256-GCM at-rest encryption for the private keys inside `kms.json`. When set, every key value is individually encrypted on write; when absent, keys are stored as plain hex strings.

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