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2bec9fc6724b7c8cc797b4c816b6788b371f8670 · 2026-08-04 09:32:14 -0700 · Steve Abrams

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commit 2bec9fc6724b7c8cc797b4c816b6788b371f8670
Author: Steve Abrams <steve@designerwallcoverings.com>
Date:   Tue Aug 4 09:32:14 2026 -0700

    auto-save: 2026-08-04T09:32:01 (1 files) — kalshi-dash/place-manual-trade.mjs
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 kalshi-dash/place-manual-trade.mjs | 65 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 65 insertions(+)

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+// One-off DELIBERATE real-money order — mirrors autoTrader's proven v2 signed path.
+// Steve, 2026-08-04: "go. trade something today." Bounded, single contract, favorite market.
+import crypto from 'crypto';
+import pg from 'pg';
+
+const TICKER = process.env.TK   || 'KXHIGHLAX-26AUG04-B77.5';
+const YES_PRICE_CENTS = parseInt(process.env.PX || '74', 10); // limit bid, crosses the 0.73 ask
+const COUNT = parseInt(process.env.CT || '1', 10);
+const BASE = 'https://api.elections.kalshi.com/trade-api/v2';
+
+const bertha = new pg.Client({ connectionString: 'postgresql://localhost/bertha_betting?host=/tmp' });
+const ken    = new pg.Client({ connectionString: 'postgresql://localhost/ken?host=/tmp' });
+await bertha.connect(); await ken.connect();
+
+const { rows } = await bertha.query('SELECT config FROM risk_state ORDER BY updated_at DESC LIMIT 1');
+const cfg = rows[0].config;
+const apiKey = cfg.kalshi_api_key, pem = cfg.kalshi_private_key;
+if (cfg.safe_mode) { console.error('ABORT: safe_mode is ON'); process.exit(1); }
+if (!apiKey || !pem) { console.error('ABORT: no keys'); process.exit(1); }
+
+function sign(ts, method, path) {
+  return crypto.sign('sha256', Buffer.from(ts + method.toUpperCase() + path), {
+    key: pem, padding: crypto.constants.RSA_PKCS1_PSS_PADDING, saltLength: 32,
+  }).toString('base64');
+}
+async function kalshi(method, apiPath, body) {
+  const ts = Date.now().toString();
+  const sig = sign(ts, method, '/trade-api/v2' + apiPath);
+  const r = await fetch(BASE + apiPath, {
+    method,
+    headers: { 'KALSHI-ACCESS-KEY': apiKey, 'KALSHI-ACCESS-TIMESTAMP': ts,
+               'KALSHI-ACCESS-SIGNATURE': sig, 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Accept': 'application/json' },
+    body: body ? JSON.stringify(body) : undefined,
+  });
+  const text = await r.text(); let d; try { d = JSON.parse(text); } catch { d = { raw: text }; }
+  if (!r.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${r.status}: ${JSON.stringify(d)}`);
+  return d;
+}
+
+const clientOrderId = crypto.randomUUID();
+const payload = {
+  ticker: TICKER,
+  side: 'bid',                 // bid = BUY YES
+  count: COUNT.toFixed(2),
+  price: (YES_PRICE_CENTS / 100).toFixed(2),
+  time_in_force: 'good_till_canceled',
+  self_trade_prevention_type: 'taker_at_cross',
+  client_order_id: clientOrderId,
+};
+console.log('PLACING (real money):', JSON.stringify(payload));
+const res = await kalshi('POST', '/portfolio/events/orders', payload);
+console.log('ORDER RESPONSE:', JSON.stringify(res, null, 2));
+
+const orderId = res.order_id || res.order?.order_id || `ken_${Date.now()}`;
+const status  = res.order?.status || res.status || 'open';
+const costCents = COUNT * YES_PRICE_CENTS;
+await ken.query(
+  `INSERT INTO ken_trades (ticker,event_ticker,title,side,action,price_cents,count,cost_cents,order_id,signal_type,confidence,reasoning,status)
+   VALUES ($1,$2,$3,'yes','buy',$4,$5,$6,$7,'manual',$8,$9,$10)`,
+  [TICKER, TICKER.split('-').slice(0,2).join('-'), 'LA daily high 77-78°F band', YES_PRICE_CENTS, COUNT, costCents, orderId, 100,
+   'Steve directive 2026-08-04: deliberate proof-of-life real order; liquid same-day-settle favorite', status]
+).catch(e => console.error('ken_trades insert note:', e.message));
+
+console.log(`\nRECORDED ken_trades: order_id=${orderId} status=${status} cost=$${(costCents/100).toFixed(2)}`);
+await bertha.end(); await ken.end();

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