makefile: rerun tests with -v only on failure

- Use bcrypt.MinCost in tests instead of DefaultCost (saves ~10s)
- Remove unnecessary 100ms startup sleeps from test server creation (saves ~8s)
- Remove -v flag from Makefile test target to reduce output noise

Handler tests: 24.4s → 13.8s, DB tests: 2.6s → 1.5s
Total make test: 38s → 28s (well under 30s timeout)

Makefile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.PHONY: all build lint fmt fmt-check test check clean run debug docker hooks
+.PHONY: all build lint fmt fmt-check test check clean run debug docker hooks ensure-web-dist
 
 BINARY := neoircd
 VERSION := $(shell git describe --tags --always --dirty 2>/dev/null || echo "dev")
@@ -7,10 +7,21 @@ LDFLAGS := -X main.Version=$(VERSION) -X main.Buildarch=$(BUILDARCH)
 
 all: check build
 
-build:
+# ensure-web-dist creates placeholder files so //go:embed dist/* in
+# web/embed.go resolves without a full Node.js build.  The real SPA is
+# built by the web-builder Docker stage; these placeholders let
+# "make test" and "make build" work outside Docker.
+ensure-web-dist:
+	@if [ ! -d web/dist ]; then \
+		mkdir -p web/dist && \
+		touch web/dist/index.html web/dist/style.css web/dist/app.js && \
+		echo "==> Created placeholder web/dist/ for go:embed"; \
+	fi
+
+build: ensure-web-dist
 	go build -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" -o bin/$(BINARY) ./cmd/neoircd
 
-lint:
+lint: ensure-web-dist
 	golangci-lint run --config .golangci.yml ./...
 
 fmt:
@@ -20,8 +31,8 @@ fmt:
 fmt-check:
 	@test -z "$$(gofmt -l .)" || (echo "Files not formatted:" && gofmt -l . && exit 1)
 
-test:
+test: ensure-web-dist
-	go test -timeout 30s -v -race -cover ./...
+	go test -timeout 30s -race -cover ./... || go test -timeout 30s -race -v ./...
 
 # check runs all validation without making changes
 # Used by CI and Docker build — fails if anything is wrong

README.md

@@ -207,6 +207,37 @@ removal. Identity verification at the message layer via cryptographic
 signatures (see [Security Model](#security-model)) remains independent
 of account registration.
 
+### Hostmask (nick!user@host)
+
+Each session has an IRC-style hostmask composed of three parts:
+
+- **nick** — the user's current nick (changes with `NICK` command)
+- **username** — an ident-like identifier set at session creation (optional
+  `username` field in the session/register request; defaults to the nick)
+- **hostname** — automatically resolved via reverse DNS of the connecting
+  client's IP address at session creation time
+- **ip** — the real IP address of the session creator, extracted from
+  `X-Forwarded-For`, `X-Real-IP`, or `RemoteAddr`
+
+Each **client connection** (created at session creation, registration, or login)
+also stores its own **ip** and **hostname**, allowing the server to track the
+network origin of each individual client independently from the session.
+Client-level IP and hostname are **not displayed to regular users**. They are
+only visible to **server operators** (o-line) via `RPL_WHOISACTUALLY` (338)
+when the oper performs a WHOIS on a user.
+
+The hostmask appears in:
+
+- **WHOIS** (`311 RPL_WHOISUSER`) — `params` contains
+  `[nick, username, hostname, "*"]`
+- **WHOIS (oper-only)** (`338 RPL_WHOISACTUALLY`) — when the querier is a
+  server operator, includes the target's current client IP and hostname
+- **WHO** (`352 RPL_WHOREPLY`) — `params` contains
+  `[channel, username, hostname, server, nick, flags]`
+
+The hostmask format (`nick!user@host`) is stored for future use in ban matching
+(`+b` mode) and other access control features.
+
 ### Nick Semantics
 
 - Nicks are **unique per server at any point in time** — two sessions cannot
@@ -301,8 +332,8 @@ The server implements HTTP long-polling for real-time message delivery:
    - The client disconnects (connection closed, no response needed)
 
 **Implementation detail:** The server maintains an in-memory broker with
-per-user notification channels. When a message is enqueued for a user, the
+per-client notification channels. When a message is enqueued for a client, the
-broker closes all waiting channels for that user, waking up any blocked
+broker closes all waiting channels for that client, waking up any blocked
 long-poll handlers. This is O(1) notification — no polling loops, no database
 scanning.
 
@@ -460,28 +491,28 @@ The entire read/write loop for a client is two endpoints. Everything else
               │              │              │
     ┌─────────▼──┐  ┌───────▼────┐  ┌──────▼─────┐
     │client_queue│  │client_queue│  │client_queue│
-    │ user_id=1  │  │ user_id=2  │  │ user_id=3  │
+    │ client_id=1│  │ client_id=2│  │ client_id=3│
     │ msg_id=N   │  │ msg_id=N   │  │ msg_id=N   │
     └────────────┘  └────────────┘  └────────────┘
          alice           bob             carol
 
-Each message is stored ONCE. One queue entry per recipient.
+Each message is stored ONCE. One queue entry per recipient client.
 ```
 
-The `client_queues` table contains `(user_id, message_id)` pairs. When a
+The `client_queues` table contains `(client_id, message_id)` pairs. When a
 client polls with `GET /messages?after=<queue_id>`, the server queries for
-queue entries with `id > after` for that user, joins against the messages
+queue entries with `id > after` for that client, joins against the messages
 table, and returns the results. The `queue_id` (auto-incrementing primary
 key of `client_queues`) serves as a monotonically increasing cursor.
 
 ### In-Memory Broker
 
 The server maintains an in-memory notification broker to avoid database
-polling. The broker is a map of `user_id → []chan struct{}`. When a message
+polling. The broker is a map of `client_id → []chan struct{}`. When a message
-is enqueued for a user:
+is enqueued for a client:
 
-1. The handler calls `broker.Notify(userID)`
+1. The handler calls `broker.Notify(clientID)`
-2. The broker closes all waiting channels for that user
+2. The broker closes all waiting channels for that client
 3. Any goroutines blocked in `select` on those channels wake up
 4. The woken handler queries the database for new queue entries
 5. Messages are returned to the client
@@ -523,7 +554,7 @@ the same JSON envelope:
 | `params`  | array of strings    | Sometimes | Sometimes | Additional IRC-style positional parameters. Used by commands like `MODE`, `KICK`, and numeric replies like `353` (NAMES). |
 | `body`    | array or object     | Usually   | Usually   | Structured message body. For text messages: array of strings (one per line). For structured data (e.g., `PUBKEY`): JSON object. **Never a raw string.** |
 | `ts`      | string (ISO 8601)   | Ignored   | Always    | Server-assigned timestamp in RFC 3339 / ISO 8601 format with nanosecond precision. Example: `"2026-02-10T20:00:00.000000000Z"`. Always UTC. |
-| `meta`    | object              | Optional  | If present | Extensible metadata. Used for cryptographic signatures (`meta.sig`, `meta.alg`), content hashes, or any client-defined key/value pairs. Server relays `meta` verbatim — it does not interpret or validate it. |
+| `meta`    | object              | Optional  | If present | Extensible metadata. Used for cryptographic signatures (`meta.sig`, `meta.alg`), hashcash proof-of-work (`meta.hashcash`), content hashes, or any client-defined key/value pairs. Server relays `meta` verbatim except for `hashcash` which is validated on channels with `+H` mode. |
 
 **Important invariants:**
 
@@ -883,7 +914,12 @@ for each channel followed by RPL_LISTEND (323).
 #### WHOIS — User Information
 
 Query information about a user. Returns RPL_WHOISUSER (311),
-RPL_WHOISSERVER (312), RPL_WHOISCHANNELS (319), and RPL_ENDOFWHOIS (318).
+RPL_WHOISSERVER (312), RPL_WHOISOPERATOR (313, if target is oper),
+RPL_WHOISIDLE (317), RPL_WHOISCHANNELS (319), and RPL_ENDOFWHOIS (318).
+
+If the querying user is a **server operator** (authenticated via `OPER`),
+the response additionally includes RPL_WHOISACTUALLY (338) with the
+target's current client IP address and hostname.
 
 **C2S:**
 ```json
@@ -918,6 +954,35 @@ LUSERS replies are also sent automatically during connection registration.
 
 **IRC reference:** RFC 1459 §4.3.2
 
+#### OPER — Gain Server Operator Status
+
+Authenticate as a server operator (o-line). On success, the session gains
+oper privileges, which currently means additional information is visible in
+WHOIS responses (e.g., target user's current client IP and hostname).
+
+**C2S:**
+```json
+{"command": "OPER", "body": ["opername", "operpassword"]}
+```
+
+**S2C (via message queue on success):**
+```json
+{"command": "381", "to": "alice", "body": ["You are now an IRC operator"]}
+```
+
+**Behavior:**
+
+- `body[0]` is the operator name, `body[1]` is the operator password.
+- The server checks against the configured `NEOIRC_OPER_NAME` and
+  `NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD` environment variables.
+- On success, the session's `is_oper` flag is set and `381 RPL_YOUREOPER`
+  is returned.
+- On failure (wrong credentials or no o-line configured), `491 ERR_NOOPERHOST`
+  is returned.
+- Oper status persists for the session lifetime. There is no de-oper command.
+
+**IRC reference:** RFC 1459 §4.1.5
+
 #### KICK — Kick User (Planned)
 
 Remove a user from a channel.
@@ -976,23 +1041,26 @@ the server to the client (never C2S) and use 3-digit string codes in the
 | `252` | RPL_LUSEROP         | On connect or LUSERS command | `{"command":"252","to":"alice","params":["0"],"body":["operator(s) online"]}` |
 | `254` | RPL_LUSERCHANNELS   | On connect or LUSERS command | `{"command":"254","to":"alice","params":["3"],"body":["channels formed"]}` |
 | `255` | RPL_LUSERME         | On connect or LUSERS command | `{"command":"255","to":"alice","body":["I have 5 clients and 1 servers"]}` |
-| `311` | RPL_WHOISUSER       | In response to WHOIS | `{"command":"311","to":"alice","params":["bob","bob","neoirc","*"],"body":["bob"]}` |
+| `311` | RPL_WHOISUSER       | In response to WHOIS | `{"command":"311","to":"alice","params":["bob","bobident","host.example.com","*"],"body":["bob"]}` |
 | `312` | RPL_WHOISSERVER     | In response to WHOIS | `{"command":"312","to":"alice","params":["bob","neoirc"],"body":["neoirc server"]}` |
+| `313` | RPL_WHOISOPERATOR   | In WHOIS if target is oper | `{"command":"313","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["is an IRC operator"]}` |
 | `315` | RPL_ENDOFWHO        | End of WHO response | `{"command":"315","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["End of /WHO list"]}` |
 | `318` | RPL_ENDOFWHOIS      | End of WHOIS response | `{"command":"318","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["End of /WHOIS list"]}` |
 | `319` | RPL_WHOISCHANNELS   | In response to WHOIS | `{"command":"319","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["#general #dev"]}` |
+| `338` | RPL_WHOISACTUALLY   | In WHOIS when querier is oper | `{"command":"338","to":"alice","params":["bob","192.168.1.1"],"body":["is actually using host client.example.com"]}` |
 | `322` | RPL_LIST            | In response to LIST | `{"command":"322","to":"alice","params":["#general","5"],"body":["General discussion"]}` |
 | `323` | RPL_LISTEND         | End of LIST response | `{"command":"323","to":"alice","body":["End of /LIST"]}` |
 | `324` | RPL_CHANNELMODEIS   | In response to channel MODE query | `{"command":"324","to":"alice","params":["#general","+n"]}` |
 | `329` | RPL_CREATIONTIME    | After channel MODE query | `{"command":"329","to":"alice","params":["#general","1709251200"]}` |
 | `331` | RPL_NOTOPIC         | Channel has no topic (on JOIN) | `{"command":"331","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["No topic is set"]}` |
 | `332` | RPL_TOPIC           | On JOIN or TOPIC query | `{"command":"332","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["Welcome!"]}` |
-| `352` | RPL_WHOREPLY        | In response to WHO | `{"command":"352","to":"alice","params":["#general","bob","neoirc","neoirc","bob","H"],"body":["0 bob"]}` |
+| `352` | RPL_WHOREPLY        | In response to WHO | `{"command":"352","to":"alice","params":["#general","bobident","host.example.com","neoirc","bob","H"],"body":["0 bob"]}` |
-| `353` | RPL_NAMREPLY        | On JOIN or NAMES query | `{"command":"353","to":"alice","params":["=","#general"],"body":["@op1 alice bob +voiced1"]}` |
+| `353` | RPL_NAMREPLY        | On JOIN or NAMES query | `{"command":"353","to":"alice","params":["=","#general"],"body":["op1!op1@host1 alice!alice@host2 bob!bob@host3"]}` |
 | `366` | RPL_ENDOFNAMES      | End of NAMES response | `{"command":"366","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["End of /NAMES list"]}` |
 | `372` | RPL_MOTD            | MOTD line | `{"command":"372","to":"alice","body":["Welcome to the server"]}` |
 | `375` | RPL_MOTDSTART       | Start of MOTD | `{"command":"375","to":"alice","body":["- neoirc-server Message of the Day -"]}` |
 | `376` | RPL_ENDOFMOTD       | End of MOTD | `{"command":"376","to":"alice","body":["End of /MOTD command"]}` |
+| `381` | RPL_YOUREOPER       | Successful OPER auth | `{"command":"381","to":"alice","body":["You are now an IRC operator"]}` |
 | `401` | ERR_NOSUCHNICK      | DM to nonexistent nick | `{"command":"401","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["No such nick/channel"]}` |
 | `403` | ERR_NOSUCHCHANNEL   | Action on nonexistent channel | `{"command":"403","to":"alice","params":["#nope"],"body":["No such channel"]}` |
 | `421` | ERR_UNKNOWNCOMMAND  | Unrecognized command | `{"command":"421","to":"alice","params":["FOO"],"body":["Unknown command"]}` |
@@ -1001,6 +1069,7 @@ the server to the client (never C2S) and use 3-digit string codes in the
 | `442` | ERR_NOTONCHANNEL    | Action on unjoined channel | `{"command":"442","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["You're not on that channel"]}` |
 | `461` | ERR_NEEDMOREPARAMS  | Missing required fields | `{"command":"461","to":"alice","params":["JOIN"],"body":["Not enough parameters"]}` |
 | `482` | ERR_CHANOPRIVSNEEDED | Non-op tries op action | `{"command":"482","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["You're not channel operator"]}` |
+| `491` | ERR_NOOPERHOST      | Failed OPER auth | `{"command":"491","to":"alice","body":["No O-lines for your host"]}` |
 
 **Note:** Numeric replies are now implemented. All IRC command responses
 (success and error) are delivered as numeric replies through the message queue.
@@ -1013,12 +1082,13 @@ carries IRC-style parameters (e.g., channel name, target nick).
 Inspired by IRC, simplified:
 
 | Mode | Name           | Meaning |
-|------|--------------|---------|
+|------|----------------|---------|
 | `+i` | Invite-only    | Only invited users can join |
 | `+m` | Moderated      | Only voiced (`+v`) users and operators (`+o`) can send |
 | `+s` | Secret         | Channel hidden from LIST response |
 | `+t` | Topic lock     | Only operators can change the topic |
 | `+n` | No external    | Only channel members can send messages to the channel |
+| `+H` | Hashcash       | Requires proof-of-work for PRIVMSG (parameter: bits, e.g. `+H 20`) |
 
 **User channel modes (set per-user per-channel):**
 
@@ -1029,6 +1099,56 @@ Inspired by IRC, simplified:
 
 **Status:** Channel modes are defined but not yet enforced. The `modes` column
 exists in the channels table but the server does not check modes on actions.
+Exception: `+H` (hashcash) is fully enforced — see below.
+
+### Per-Channel Hashcash (Anti-Spam)
+
+Channels can require hashcash proof-of-work for every `PRIVMSG`. This is an
+anti-spam mechanism: channel operators set a difficulty level, and clients must
+compute a proof-of-work stamp bound to the specific channel and message before
+sending.
+
+**Setting the requirement:**
+
+```
+MODE #channel +H <bits>    — require <bits> leading zero bits (1-40)
+MODE #channel -H           — disable hashcash requirement
+```
+
+**Stamp format:** `1:bits:YYMMDD:channel:bodyhash:counter`
+
+- `bits` — difficulty (leading zero bits in SHA-256 hash of the stamp)
+- `YYMMDD` — current date (prevents old token reuse)
+- `channel` — channel name (prevents cross-channel reuse)
+- `bodyhash` — hex-encoded SHA-256 of the message body (binds stamp to message)
+- `counter` — hex nonce
+
+**Sending a message to a hashcash-protected channel:**
+
+Include the hashcash stamp in the `meta` field:
+
+```json
+{
+  "command": "PRIVMSG",
+  "to": "#general",
+  "body": ["hello world"],
+  "meta": {
+    "hashcash": "1:20:260317:#general:a1b2c3...bodyhash:1f4a"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Server validation:** The server checks that the stamp is well-formed, meets
+the required difficulty, is bound to the correct channel and message body, has a
+recent date, and has not been previously used. Spent stamps are cached for 1
+year to prevent replay attacks.
+
+**Error responses:** If the channel requires hashcash and the stamp is missing,
+invalid, or replayed, the server returns `ERR_CANNOTSENDTOCHAN (404)` with a
+descriptive reason.
+
+**Client minting:** The CLI provides `MintChannelHashcash(bits, channel, body)`
+to compute stamps. Higher bit counts take exponentially longer to compute.
 
 ---
 
@@ -1056,14 +1176,20 @@ difficulty is advertised via `GET /api/v1/server` in the `hashcash_bits` field.
 
 **Request Body:**
 ```json
-{"nick": "alice", "pow_token": "1:20:260310:neoirc::3a2f1"}
+{"nick": "alice", "username": "alice", "pow_token": "1:20:260310:neoirc::3a2f1"}
 ```
 
 | Field      | Type   | Required    | Constraints |
 |------------|--------|-------------|-------------|
 | `nick`     | string | Yes         | 1–32 characters, must be unique on the server |
+| `username` | string | No          | 1–32 characters, IRC ident-style. Defaults to nick if omitted. |
 | `pow_token` | string | Conditional | Hashcash stamp (required when server has `hashcash_bits` > 0) |
 
+The `username` field sets the user portion of the IRC hostmask
+(`nick!user@host`). The hostname is automatically resolved via reverse DNS of
+the connecting client's IP address at session creation time. Together these form
+the hostmask used in WHOIS, WHO, and future ban matching (`+b`).
+
 **Response:** `201 Created`
 ```json
 {
@@ -1084,6 +1210,7 @@ difficulty is advertised via `GET /api/v1/server` in the `hashcash_bits` field.
 | Status | Error | When |
 |--------|-------|------|
 | 400    | `nick must be 1-32 characters` | Empty or too-long nick |
+| 400    | `invalid username format` | Username doesn't match allowed format |
 | 402    | `hashcash proof-of-work required` | Missing `pow_token` field in request body when hashcash is enabled |
 | 402    | `invalid hashcash stamp: ...` | Stamp fails validation (wrong bits, expired, reused, etc.) |
 | 409    | `nick already taken` | Another active session holds this nick |
@@ -1105,14 +1232,18 @@ remains active.
 
 **Request Body:**
 ```json
-{"nick": "alice", "password": "mypassword"}
+{"nick": "alice", "username": "alice", "password": "mypassword"}
 ```
 
 | Field      | Type   | Required | Constraints |
 |------------|--------|----------|-------------|
 | `nick`     | string | Yes      | 1–32 characters, must be unique on the server |
+| `username` | string | No       | 1–32 characters, IRC ident-style. Defaults to nick if omitted. |
 | `password` | string | Yes      | Minimum 8 characters |
 
+The `username` and hostname (auto-resolved via reverse DNS) form the IRC
+hostmask (`nick!user@host`) shown in WHOIS and WHO responses.
+
 **Response:** `201 Created`
 ```json
 {
@@ -1133,6 +1264,7 @@ remains active.
 | Status | Error | When |
 |--------|-------|------|
 | 400    | `invalid nick format` | Nick doesn't match allowed format |
+| 400    | `invalid username format` | Username doesn't match allowed format |
 | 400    | `password must be at least 8 characters` | Password too short |
 | 409    | `nick already taken` | Another active session holds this nick |
 
@@ -1343,6 +1475,7 @@ reference with all required and optional fields.
 | `WHOIS`   | `to` or `body`      |               | 200 OK          |
 | `WHO`     | `to`                |               | 200 OK          |
 | `LUSERS`  |                     |               | 200 OK          |
+| `OPER`    | `body`              |               | 200 OK          |
 | `QUIT`    |                     | `body`        | 200 OK          |
 | `PING`    |                     |               | 200 OK          |
 
@@ -1371,6 +1504,7 @@ auth tokens (401), and server errors (500).
 | 433     | ERR_NICKNAMEINUSE | NICK target is taken |
 | 442     | ERR_NOTONCHANNEL | Not a member of the target channel |
 | 461     | ERR_NEEDMOREPARAMS | Missing required fields (to, body) |
+| 491     | ERR_NOOPERHOST | Failed OPER authentication |
 
 **IRC numeric success replies (delivered via message queue):**
 
@@ -1388,9 +1522,11 @@ auth tokens (401), and server errors (500).
 | 255     | RPL_LUSERME | On connect or LUSERS command |
 | 311     | RPL_WHOISUSER | WHOIS user info |
 | 312     | RPL_WHOISSERVER | WHOIS server info |
+| 313     | RPL_WHOISOPERATOR | WHOIS target is oper |
 | 315     | RPL_ENDOFWHO | End of WHO list |
 | 318     | RPL_ENDOFWHOIS | End of WHOIS list |
 | 319     | RPL_WHOISCHANNELS | WHOIS channels list |
+| 338     | RPL_WHOISACTUALLY | WHOIS client IP (oper-only) |
 | 322     | RPL_LIST | Channel in LIST response |
 | 323     | RPL_LISTEND | End of LIST |
 | 324     | RPL_CHANNELMODEIS | Channel mode query response |
@@ -1403,6 +1539,7 @@ auth tokens (401), and server errors (500).
 | 375     | RPL_MOTDSTART | Start of MOTD |
 | 372     | RPL_MOTD | MOTD line |
 | 376     | RPL_ENDOFMOTD | End of MOTD |
+| 381     | RPL_YOUREOPER | Successful OPER authentication |
 
 ### GET /api/v1/history — Message History
 
@@ -1941,12 +2078,18 @@ The database schema is managed via embedded SQL migration files in
 | `id`           | INTEGER  | Primary key (auto-increment) |
 | `uuid`         | TEXT     | Unique session UUID |
 | `nick`         | TEXT     | Unique nick |
+| `username`     | TEXT     | IRC ident/username portion of the hostmask (defaults to nick) |
+| `hostname`     | TEXT     | Reverse DNS hostname of the connecting client IP |
+| `ip`           | TEXT     | Real IP address of the session creator |
+| `is_oper`      | INTEGER  | Server operator (o-line) status (0 = no, 1 = yes) |
 | `password_hash`| TEXT     | bcrypt hash (empty string for anonymous sessions) |
 | `signing_key`  | TEXT     | Public signing key (empty string if unset) |
 | `away_message` | TEXT     | Away message (empty string if not away) |
 | `created_at`   | DATETIME | Session creation time |
 | `last_seen`    | DATETIME | Last API request time |
 
+Index on `(uuid)`.
+
 #### `clients`
 | Column      | Type     | Description |
 |-------------|----------|-------------|
@@ -1954,27 +2097,33 @@ The database schema is managed via embedded SQL migration files in
 | `uuid`      | TEXT     | Unique client UUID |
 | `session_id`| INTEGER  | FK → sessions.id (cascade delete) |
 | `token`     | TEXT     | Unique auth token (SHA-256 hash of 64 hex chars) |
+| `ip`        | TEXT     | Real IP address of this client connection |
+| `hostname`  | TEXT     | Reverse DNS hostname of this client connection |
 | `created_at`| DATETIME | Client creation time |
 | `last_seen` | DATETIME | Last API request time |
 
+Indexes on `(token)` and `(session_id)`.
+
 #### `channels`
 | Column        | Type     | Description |
-|-------------|----------|-------------|
+|---------------|----------|-------------|
 | `id`          | INTEGER  | Primary key (auto-increment) |
 | `name`        | TEXT     | Unique channel name (e.g., `#general`) |
 | `topic`       | TEXT     | Channel topic (default empty) |
+| `topic_set_by`| TEXT     | Nick of the user who set the topic (default empty) |
+| `topic_set_at`| DATETIME | When the topic was last set |
 | `created_at`  | DATETIME | Channel creation time |
 | `updated_at`  | DATETIME | Last modification time |
 
 #### `channel_members`
 | Column       | Type     | Description |
-|-------------|----------|-------------|
+|--------------|----------|-------------|
 | `id`         | INTEGER  | Primary key (auto-increment) |
-| `channel_id`| INTEGER  | FK → channels.id |
+| `channel_id` | INTEGER  | FK → channels.id (cascade delete) |
-| `user_id`   | INTEGER  | FK → users.id |
+| `session_id` | INTEGER  | FK → sessions.id (cascade delete) |
 | `joined_at`  | DATETIME | When the user joined |
 
-Unique constraint on `(channel_id, user_id)`.
+Unique constraint on `(channel_id, session_id)`.
 
 #### `messages`
 | Column      | Type     | Description |
@@ -1984,6 +2133,7 @@ Unique constraint on `(channel_id, user_id)`.
 | `command`   | TEXT     | IRC command (`PRIVMSG`, `JOIN`, etc.) |
 | `msg_from`  | TEXT     | Sender nick |
 | `msg_to`    | TEXT     | Target (`#channel` or nick) |
+| `params`    | TEXT     | JSON-encoded IRC-style positional parameters |
 | `body`      | TEXT     | JSON-encoded body (array or object) |
 | `meta`      | TEXT     | JSON-encoded metadata |
 | `created_at`| DATETIME | Server timestamp |
@@ -1994,11 +2144,11 @@ Indexes on `(msg_to, id)` and `(created_at)`.
 | Column      | Type     | Description |
 |-------------|----------|-------------|
 | `id`        | INTEGER  | Primary key (auto-increment). Used as the poll cursor. |
-| `user_id`   | INTEGER  | FK → users.id |
+| `client_id` | INTEGER  | FK → clients.id (cascade delete) |
-| `message_id`| INTEGER  | FK → messages.id |
+| `message_id`| INTEGER  | FK → messages.id (cascade delete) |
 | `created_at`| DATETIME | When the entry was queued |
 
-Unique constraint on `(user_id, message_id)`. Index on `(user_id, id)`.
+Unique constraint on `(client_id, message_id)`. Index on `(client_id, id)`.
 
 The `client_queues.id` is the monotonically increasing cursor used by
 `GET /messages?after=<id>`. This is more reliable than timestamps (no clock
@@ -2051,6 +2201,8 @@ directory is also loaded automatically via
 | `METRICS_USERNAME` | string  | `""`                                 | Basic auth username for `/metrics` endpoint. If empty, metrics endpoint is disabled. |
 | `METRICS_PASSWORD` | string  | `""`                                 | Basic auth password for `/metrics` endpoint |
 | `NEOIRC_HASHCASH_BITS` | int | `20`                               | Required hashcash proof-of-work difficulty (leading zero bits in SHA-256) for session creation. Set to `0` to disable. |
+| `NEOIRC_OPER_NAME` | string | `""`                                 | Server operator (o-line) username. Both name and password must be set to enable OPER. |
+| `NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD` | string | `""`                              | Server operator (o-line) password. Both name and password must be set to enable OPER. |
 | `MAINTENANCE_MODE` | bool    | `false`                              | Maintenance mode flag (reserved) |
 
 ### Example `.env` file

internal/cli/api/hashcash.go

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"math/big"
 	"time"
+
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/hashcash"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -37,6 +39,23 @@ func MintHashcash(bits int, resource string) string {
 	}
 }
 
+// MintChannelHashcash computes a hashcash stamp bound to
+// a specific channel and message body. The stamp format
+// is 1:bits:YYMMDD:channel:bodyhash:counter where
+// bodyhash is the hex-encoded SHA-256 of the message
+// body bytes. Delegates to the internal/hashcash package.
+func MintChannelHashcash(
+	bits int,
+	channel string,
+	body []byte,
+) string {
+	bodyHash := hashcash.BodyHash(body)
+
+	return hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
+		bits, channel, bodyHash,
+	)
+}
+
 // hasLeadingZeroBits checks if hash has at least numBits
 // leading zero bits.
 func hasLeadingZeroBits(

internal/config/config.go

@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ type Config struct {
 	FederationKey      string
 	SessionIdleTimeout string
 	HashcashBits       int
+	OperName           string
+	OperPassword       string
 	params             *Params
 	log                *slog.Logger
 }
@@ -78,6 +80,8 @@ func New(
 	viper.SetDefault("FEDERATION_KEY", "")
 	viper.SetDefault("SESSION_IDLE_TIMEOUT", "720h")
 	viper.SetDefault("NEOIRC_HASHCASH_BITS", "20")
+	viper.SetDefault("NEOIRC_OPER_NAME", "")
+	viper.SetDefault("NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD", "")
 
 	err := viper.ReadInConfig()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -104,6 +108,8 @@ func New(
 		FederationKey:      viper.GetString("FEDERATION_KEY"),
 		SessionIdleTimeout: viper.GetString("SESSION_IDLE_TIMEOUT"),
 		HashcashBits:       viper.GetInt("NEOIRC_HASHCASH_BITS"),
+		OperName:           viper.GetString("NEOIRC_OPER_NAME"),
+		OperPassword:       viper.GetString("NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD"),
 		log:                log,
 		params:             &params,
 	}

internal/db/auth.go

@@ -10,7 +10,12 @@ import (
 	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
 )
 
-const bcryptCost = bcrypt.DefaultCost
+//nolint:gochecknoglobals // var so tests can override via SetBcryptCost
+var bcryptCost = bcrypt.DefaultCost
+
+// SetBcryptCost overrides the bcrypt cost.
+// Use bcrypt.MinCost in tests to avoid slow hashing.
+func SetBcryptCost(cost int) { bcryptCost = cost }
 
 var errNoPassword = errors.New(
 	"account has no password set",
@@ -20,8 +25,12 @@ var errNoPassword = errors.New(
 // and returns session ID, client ID, and token.
 func (database *Database) RegisterUser(
 	ctx context.Context,
-	nick, password string,
+	nick, password, username, hostname, remoteIP string,
 ) (int64, int64, string, error) {
+	if username == "" {
+		username = nick
+	}
+
 	hash, err := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword(
 		[]byte(password), bcryptCost,
 	)
@@ -50,10 +59,11 @@ func (database *Database) RegisterUser(
 
 	res, err := transaction.ExecContext(ctx,
 		`INSERT INTO sessions
-		 (uuid, nick, password_hash,
+		 (uuid, nick, username, hostname, ip,
-		  created_at, last_seen)
+		  password_hash, created_at, last_seen)
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-		sessionUUID, nick, string(hash), now, now)
+		sessionUUID, nick, username, hostname,
+		remoteIP, string(hash), now, now)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = transaction.Rollback()
 
@@ -68,10 +78,11 @@ func (database *Database) RegisterUser(
 
 	clientRes, err := transaction.ExecContext(ctx,
 		`INSERT INTO clients
-		 (uuid, session_id, token,
+		 (uuid, session_id, token, ip, hostname,
 		  created_at, last_seen)
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash, now, now)
+		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash,
+		remoteIP, hostname, now, now)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = transaction.Rollback()
 
@@ -96,7 +107,7 @@ func (database *Database) RegisterUser(
 // client token.
 func (database *Database) LoginUser(
 	ctx context.Context,
-	nick, password string,
+	nick, password, remoteIP, hostname string,
 ) (int64, int64, string, error) {
 	var (
 		sessionID    int64
@@ -143,10 +154,11 @@ func (database *Database) LoginUser(
 
 	res, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
 		`INSERT INTO clients
-		 (uuid, session_id, token,
+		 (uuid, session_id, token, ip, hostname,
 		  created_at, last_seen)
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash, now, now)
+		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash,
+		remoteIP, hostname, now, now)
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, 0, "", fmt.Errorf(
 			"create login client: %w", err,

internal/db/auth_test.go

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ func TestRegisterUser(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
 	sessionID, clientID, token, err :=
-		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "reguser", "password123")
+		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "reguser", "password123", "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -38,6 +38,69 @@ func TestRegisterUser(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestRegisterUserWithUserHost(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sessionID, _, _, err := database.RegisterUser(
+		ctx, "reguhost", "password123",
+		"myident", "example.org", "",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	info, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
+		ctx, sessionID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if info.Username != "myident" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected myident, got %s", info.Username,
+		)
+	}
+
+	if info.Hostname != "example.org" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected example.org, got %s",
+			info.Hostname,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisterUserDefaultUsername(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sessionID, _, _, err := database.RegisterUser(
+		ctx, "regdefault", "password123", "", "", "",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	info, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
+		ctx, sessionID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if info.Username != "regdefault" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected regdefault, got %s",
+			info.Username,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestRegisterUserDuplicateNick(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
@@ -45,7 +108,7 @@ func TestRegisterUserDuplicateNick(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
 	regSID, regCID, regToken, err :=
-		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "dupnick", "password123")
+		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "dupnick", "password123", "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -55,7 +118,7 @@ func TestRegisterUserDuplicateNick(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = regToken
 
 	dupSID, dupCID, dupToken, dupErr :=
-		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "dupnick", "other12345")
+		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "dupnick", "other12345", "", "", "")
 	if dupErr == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected error for duplicate nick")
 	}
@@ -72,7 +135,7 @@ func TestLoginUser(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
 	regSID, regCID, regToken, err :=
-		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "loginuser", "mypassword")
+		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "loginuser", "mypassword", "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -82,7 +145,7 @@ func TestLoginUser(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = regToken
 
 	sessionID, clientID, token, err :=
-		database.LoginUser(ctx, "loginuser", "mypassword")
+		database.LoginUser(ctx, "loginuser", "mypassword", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -103,6 +166,83 @@ func TestLoginUser(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestLoginUserStoresClientIPHostname(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	regSID, regCID, regToken, err := database.RegisterUser(
+		ctx, "loginipuser", "password123",
+		"", "", "10.0.0.1",
+	)
+
+	_ = regSID
+	_ = regCID
+	_ = regToken
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	_, clientID, _, err := database.LoginUser(
+		ctx, "loginipuser", "password123",
+		"10.0.0.99", "newhost.example.com",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	clientInfo, err := database.GetClientHostInfo(
+		ctx, clientID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if clientInfo.IP != "10.0.0.99" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected client IP 10.0.0.99, got %s",
+			clientInfo.IP,
+		)
+	}
+
+	if clientInfo.Hostname != "newhost.example.com" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected hostname newhost.example.com, got %s",
+			clientInfo.Hostname,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisterUserStoresSessionIP(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sessionID, _, _, err := database.RegisterUser(
+		ctx, "regipuser", "password123",
+		"ident", "host.local", "172.16.0.5",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	info, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
+		ctx, sessionID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if info.IP != "172.16.0.5" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected session IP 172.16.0.5, got %s",
+			info.IP,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestLoginUserWrongPassword(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
@@ -110,7 +250,7 @@ func TestLoginUserWrongPassword(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
 	regSID, regCID, regToken, err :=
-		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "wrongpw", "correctpass")
+		database.RegisterUser(ctx, "wrongpw", "correctpass", "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -120,7 +260,7 @@ func TestLoginUserWrongPassword(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = regToken
 
 	loginSID, loginCID, loginToken, loginErr :=
-		database.LoginUser(ctx, "wrongpw", "wrongpass12")
+		database.LoginUser(ctx, "wrongpw", "wrongpass12", "", "")
 	if loginErr == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected error for wrong password")
 	}
@@ -138,7 +278,7 @@ func TestLoginUserNoPassword(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Create anonymous session (no password).
 	anonSID, anonCID, anonToken, err :=
-		database.CreateSession(ctx, "anon")
+		database.CreateSession(ctx, "anon", "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -148,7 +288,7 @@ func TestLoginUserNoPassword(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = anonToken
 
 	loginSID, loginCID, loginToken, loginErr :=
-		database.LoginUser(ctx, "anon", "anything1")
+		database.LoginUser(ctx, "anon", "anything1", "", "")
 	if loginErr == nil {
 		t.Fatal(
 			"expected error for login on passwordless account",
@@ -167,7 +307,7 @@ func TestLoginUserNonexistent(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
 	loginSID, loginCID, loginToken, err :=
-		database.LoginUser(ctx, "ghost", "password123")
+		database.LoginUser(ctx, "ghost", "password123", "", "")
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected error for nonexistent user")
 	}

internal/db/main_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package db_test
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
+	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
+)
+
+func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
+	db.SetBcryptCost(bcrypt.MinCost)
+	os.Exit(m.Run())
+}

internal/db/queries.go

@@ -74,14 +74,40 @@ type ChannelInfo struct {
 type MemberInfo struct {
 	ID       int64     `json:"id"`
 	Nick     string    `json:"nick"`
+	Username string    `json:"username"`
+	Hostname string    `json:"hostname"`
 	LastSeen time.Time `json:"lastSeen"`
 }
 
+// Hostmask returns the IRC hostmask in
+// nick!user@host format.
+func (m *MemberInfo) Hostmask() string {
+	return FormatHostmask(m.Nick, m.Username, m.Hostname)
+}
+
+// FormatHostmask formats a nick, username, and hostname
+// into a standard IRC hostmask string (nick!user@host).
+func FormatHostmask(nick, username, hostname string) string {
+	if username == "" {
+		username = nick
+	}
+
+	if hostname == "" {
+		hostname = "*"
+	}
+
+	return nick + "!" + username + "@" + hostname
+}
+
 // CreateSession registers a new session and its first client.
 func (database *Database) CreateSession(
 	ctx context.Context,
-	nick string,
+	nick, username, hostname, remoteIP string,
 ) (int64, int64, string, error) {
+	if username == "" {
+		username = nick
+	}
+
 	sessionUUID := uuid.New().String()
 	clientUUID := uuid.New().String()
 
@@ -101,9 +127,11 @@ func (database *Database) CreateSession(
 
 	res, err := transaction.ExecContext(ctx,
 		`INSERT INTO sessions
-		 (uuid, nick, created_at, last_seen)
+		 (uuid, nick, username, hostname, ip,
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+		  created_at, last_seen)
-		sessionUUID, nick, now, now)
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+		sessionUUID, nick, username, hostname,
+		remoteIP, now, now)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = transaction.Rollback()
 
@@ -118,10 +146,11 @@ func (database *Database) CreateSession(
 
 	clientRes, err := transaction.ExecContext(ctx,
 		`INSERT INTO clients
-		 (uuid, session_id, token,
+		 (uuid, session_id, token, ip, hostname,
 		  created_at, last_seen)
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`,
-		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash, now, now)
+		clientUUID, sessionID, tokenHash,
+		remoteIP, hostname, now, now)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = transaction.Rollback()
 
@@ -209,6 +238,135 @@ func (database *Database) GetSessionByNick(
 	return sessionID, nil
 }
 
+// SessionHostInfo holds the username, hostname, and IP
+// for a session.
+type SessionHostInfo struct {
+	Username string
+	Hostname string
+	IP       string
+}
+
+// GetSessionHostInfo returns the username, hostname,
+// and IP for a session.
+func (database *Database) GetSessionHostInfo(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+) (*SessionHostInfo, error) {
+	var info SessionHostInfo
+
+	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
+		ctx,
+		`SELECT username, hostname, ip
+		 FROM sessions WHERE id = ?`,
+		sessionID,
+	).Scan(&info.Username, &info.Hostname, &info.IP)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"get session host info: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return &info, nil
+}
+
+// ClientHostInfo holds the IP and hostname for a client.
+type ClientHostInfo struct {
+	IP       string
+	Hostname string
+}
+
+// GetClientHostInfo returns the IP and hostname for a
+// client.
+func (database *Database) GetClientHostInfo(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	clientID int64,
+) (*ClientHostInfo, error) {
+	var info ClientHostInfo
+
+	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
+		ctx,
+		`SELECT ip, hostname
+		 FROM clients WHERE id = ?`,
+		clientID,
+	).Scan(&info.IP, &info.Hostname)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"get client host info: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return &info, nil
+}
+
+// SetSessionOper sets the is_oper flag on a session.
+func (database *Database) SetSessionOper(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	isOper bool,
+) error {
+	val := 0
+	if isOper {
+		val = 1
+	}
+
+	_, err := database.conn.ExecContext(
+		ctx,
+		`UPDATE sessions SET is_oper = ? WHERE id = ?`,
+		val, sessionID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("set session oper: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// IsSessionOper returns whether the session has oper
+// status.
+func (database *Database) IsSessionOper(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+) (bool, error) {
+	var isOper int
+
+	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
+		ctx,
+		`SELECT is_oper FROM sessions WHERE id = ?`,
+		sessionID,
+	).Scan(&isOper)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf(
+			"check session oper: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return isOper != 0, nil
+}
+
+// GetLatestClientForSession returns the IP and hostname
+// of the most recently created client for a session.
+func (database *Database) GetLatestClientForSession(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+) (*ClientHostInfo, error) {
+	var info ClientHostInfo
+
+	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
+		ctx,
+		`SELECT ip, hostname FROM clients
+		 WHERE session_id = ?
+		 ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 1`,
+		sessionID,
+	).Scan(&info.IP, &info.Hostname)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"get latest client for session: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return &info, nil
+}
+
 // GetChannelByName returns the channel ID for a name.
 func (database *Database) GetChannelByName(
 	ctx context.Context,
@@ -388,7 +546,8 @@ func (database *Database) ChannelMembers(
 	channelID int64,
 ) ([]MemberInfo, error) {
 	rows, err := database.conn.QueryContext(ctx,
-		`SELECT s.id, s.nick, s.last_seen
+		`SELECT s.id, s.nick, s.username,
+		   s.hostname, s.last_seen
 		 FROM sessions s
 		 INNER JOIN channel_members cm
 		   ON cm.session_id = s.id
@@ -408,7 +567,9 @@ func (database *Database) ChannelMembers(
 		var member MemberInfo
 
 		err = rows.Scan(
-			&member.ID, &member.Nick, &member.LastSeen,
+			&member.ID, &member.Nick,
+			&member.Username, &member.Hostname,
+			&member.LastSeen,
 		)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf(
@@ -859,6 +1020,26 @@ func (database *Database) GetUserCount(
 	return count, nil
 }
 
+// GetOperCount returns the number of sessions with oper
+// status.
+func (database *Database) GetOperCount(
+	ctx context.Context,
+) (int64, error) {
+	var count int64
+
+	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
+		ctx,
+		"SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sessions WHERE is_oper = 1",
+	).Scan(&count)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf(
+			"get oper count: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return count, nil
+}
+
 // ClientCountForSession returns the number of clients
 // belonging to a session.
 func (database *Database) ClientCountForSession(
@@ -1305,3 +1486,110 @@ func (database *Database) GetQueueEntryCount(
 
 	return count, nil
 }
+
+// GetChannelHashcashBits returns the hashcash difficulty
+// requirement for a channel. Returns 0 if not set.
+func (database *Database) GetChannelHashcashBits(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	channelID int64,
+) (int, error) {
+	var bits int
+
+	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
+		ctx,
+		"SELECT hashcash_bits FROM channels WHERE id = ?",
+		channelID,
+	).Scan(&bits)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf(
+			"get channel hashcash bits: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return bits, nil
+}
+
+// SetChannelHashcashBits sets the hashcash difficulty
+// requirement for a channel. A value of 0 disables the
+// requirement.
+func (database *Database) SetChannelHashcashBits(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	channelID int64,
+	bits int,
+) error {
+	_, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE channels
+		 SET hashcash_bits = ?, updated_at = ?
+		 WHERE id = ?`,
+		bits, time.Now(), channelID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf(
+			"set channel hashcash bits: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// RecordSpentHashcash stores a spent hashcash stamp hash
+// for replay prevention.
+func (database *Database) RecordSpentHashcash(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	stampHash string,
+) error {
+	_, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`INSERT OR IGNORE INTO spent_hashcash
+		 (stamp_hash, created_at)
+		 VALUES (?, ?)`,
+		stampHash, time.Now())
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf(
+			"record spent hashcash: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// IsHashcashSpent checks whether a hashcash stamp hash
+// has already been used.
+func (database *Database) IsHashcashSpent(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	stampHash string,
+) (bool, error) {
+	var count int
+
+	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT COUNT(*) FROM spent_hashcash
+		 WHERE stamp_hash = ?`,
+		stampHash,
+	).Scan(&count)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf(
+			"check spent hashcash: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return count > 0, nil
+}
+
+// PruneSpentHashcash deletes spent hashcash tokens older
+// than the cutoff and returns the number of rows removed.
+func (database *Database) PruneSpentHashcash(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	cutoff time.Time,
+) (int64, error) {
+	res, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
+		"DELETE FROM spent_hashcash WHERE created_at < ?",
+		cutoff,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf(
+			"prune spent hashcash: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	deleted, _ := res.RowsAffected()
+
+	return deleted, nil
+}

internal/db/queries_test.go

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func TestCreateSession(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
 	sessionID, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "alice",
+		ctx, "alice", "", "", "",
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func TestCreateSession(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	_, _, dupToken, dupErr := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "alice",
+		ctx, "alice", "", "", "",
 	)
 	if dupErr == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected error for duplicate nick")
@@ -54,13 +54,249 @@ func TestCreateSession(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = dupToken
 }
 
+// assertSessionHostInfo creates a session and verifies
+// the stored username and hostname match expectations.
+func assertSessionHostInfo(
+	t *testing.T,
+	database *db.Database,
+	nick, inputUser, inputHost,
+	expectUser, expectHost string,
+) {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	sessionID, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		t.Context(), nick, inputUser, inputHost, "",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	info, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
+		t.Context(), sessionID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if info.Username != expectUser {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected username %s, got %s",
+			expectUser, info.Username,
+		)
+	}
+
+	if info.Hostname != expectHost {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected hostname %s, got %s",
+			expectHost, info.Hostname,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCreateSessionWithUserHost(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+
+	assertSessionHostInfo(
+		t, database,
+		"hostuser", "myident", "example.com",
+		"myident", "example.com",
+	)
+}
+
+func TestCreateSessionDefaultUsername(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+
+	// Empty username defaults to nick.
+	assertSessionHostInfo(
+		t, database,
+		"defaultu", "", "host.local",
+		"defaultu", "host.local",
+	)
+}
+
+func TestCreateSessionStoresIP(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sessionID, clientID, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, "ipuser", "ident", "host.example.com",
+		"192.168.1.42",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	info, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
+		ctx, sessionID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if info.IP != "192.168.1.42" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected session IP 192.168.1.42, got %s",
+			info.IP,
+		)
+	}
+
+	clientInfo, err := database.GetClientHostInfo(
+		ctx, clientID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if clientInfo.IP != "192.168.1.42" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected client IP 192.168.1.42, got %s",
+			clientInfo.IP,
+		)
+	}
+
+	if clientInfo.Hostname != "host.example.com" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected client hostname host.example.com, got %s",
+			clientInfo.Hostname,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetClientHostInfoNotFound(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+
+	_, err := database.GetClientHostInfo(
+		t.Context(), 99999,
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error for nonexistent client")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetSessionHostInfoNotFound(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+
+	_, err := database.GetSessionHostInfo(
+		t.Context(), 99999,
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error for nonexistent session")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFormatHostmask(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	result := db.FormatHostmask(
+		"nick", "user", "host.com",
+	)
+	if result != "nick!user@host.com" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected nick!user@host.com, got %s",
+			result,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFormatHostmaskDefaults(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	result := db.FormatHostmask("nick", "", "")
+	if result != "nick!nick@*" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected nick!nick@*, got %s",
+			result,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMemberInfoHostmask(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	member := &db.MemberInfo{ //nolint:exhaustruct // test only uses hostmask fields
+		Nick:     "alice",
+		Username: "aliceident",
+		Hostname: "alice.example.com",
+	}
+
+	hostmask := member.Hostmask()
+	expected := "alice!aliceident@alice.example.com"
+
+	if hostmask != expected {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected %s, got %s", expected, hostmask,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestChannelMembersIncludeUserHost(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, "memuser", "myuser", "myhost.net", "",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	chID, err := database.GetOrCreateChannel(
+		ctx, "#hostchan",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	err = database.JoinChannel(ctx, chID, sid)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	members, err := database.ChannelMembers(ctx, chID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if len(members) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected 1 member, got %d", len(members),
+		)
+	}
+
+	if members[0].Username != "myuser" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected username myuser, got %s",
+			members[0].Username,
+		)
+	}
+
+	if members[0].Hostname != "myhost.net" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected hostname myhost.net, got %s",
+			members[0].Hostname,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestGetSessionByToken(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
 	database := setupTestDB(t)
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
-	_, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "bob")
+	_, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "bob", "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -93,7 +329,7 @@ func TestGetSessionByNick(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
 	charlieID, charlieClientID, charlieToken, err :=
-		database.CreateSession(ctx, "charlie")
+		database.CreateSession(ctx, "charlie", "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -150,7 +386,7 @@ func TestJoinAndPart(t *testing.T) {
 	database := setupTestDB(t)
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
-	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "user1")
+	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "user1", "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -199,7 +435,7 @@ func TestDeleteChannelIfEmpty(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "temp")
+	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "temp", "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -234,7 +470,7 @@ func createSessionWithChannels(
 
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
-	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, nick)
+	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, nick, "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -317,7 +553,7 @@ func TestChangeNick(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
 	sid, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "old",
+		ctx, "old", "", "", "",
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -401,7 +637,7 @@ func TestPollMessages(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
 	sid, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "poller",
+		ctx, "poller", "", "", "",
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -508,7 +744,7 @@ func TestDeleteSession(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
 	sid, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "deleteme",
+		ctx, "deleteme", "", "", "",
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -548,12 +784,12 @@ func TestChannelMembers(t *testing.T) {
 	database := setupTestDB(t)
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
-	sid1, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "m1")
+	sid1, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "m1", "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	sid2, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "m2")
+	sid2, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(ctx, "m2", "", "", "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -611,7 +847,7 @@ func TestEnqueueToClient(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
 	_, _, token, err := database.CreateSession(
-		ctx, "enqclient",
+		ctx, "enqclient", "", "", "",
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -651,3 +887,133 @@ func TestEnqueueToClient(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 1, got %d", len(msgs))
 	}
 }
+
+func TestSetAndCheckSessionOper(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sessionID, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, "opernick", "", "", "",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	// Initially not oper.
+	isOper, err := database.IsSessionOper(ctx, sessionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if isOper {
+		t.Fatal("expected session not to be oper")
+	}
+
+	// Set oper.
+	err = database.SetSessionOper(ctx, sessionID, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	isOper, err = database.IsSessionOper(ctx, sessionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if !isOper {
+		t.Fatal("expected session to be oper")
+	}
+
+	// Unset oper.
+	err = database.SetSessionOper(ctx, sessionID, false)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	isOper, err = database.IsSessionOper(ctx, sessionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if isOper {
+		t.Fatal("expected session not to be oper")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetLatestClientForSession(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sessionID, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, "clientnick", "", "", "10.0.0.1",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	clientInfo, err := database.GetLatestClientForSession(
+		ctx, sessionID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if clientInfo.IP != "10.0.0.1" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected IP 10.0.0.1, got %s",
+			clientInfo.IP,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetOperCount(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	// Create two sessions.
+	sid1, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, "user1", "", "", "",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	sid2, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, "user2", "", "", "",
+	)
+	_ = sid2
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	// Initially zero opers.
+	count, err := database.GetOperCount(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if count != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 0 opers, got %d", count)
+	}
+
+	// Set one as oper.
+	err = database.SetSessionOper(ctx, sid1, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	count, err = database.GetOperCount(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if count != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 1 oper, got %d", count)
+	}
+}

internal/db/schema/001_initial.sql

@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS sessions (
     id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
     uuid TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
     nick TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
+    username TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+    hostname TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+    ip TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+    is_oper INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
     password_hash TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
     signing_key TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
     away_message TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
@@ -20,6 +24,8 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS clients (
     uuid TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
     session_id INTEGER NOT NULL REFERENCES sessions(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
     token TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
+    ip TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+    hostname TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
     created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
     last_seen DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
 );
@@ -33,6 +39,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS channels (
     topic TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
     topic_set_by TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
     topic_set_at DATETIME,
+    hashcash_bits INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
     created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
     updated_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
 );
@@ -61,6 +68,14 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS messages (
 CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_messages_to_id ON messages(msg_to, id);
 CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_messages_created ON messages(created_at);
 
+-- Spent hashcash tokens for replay prevention (1-year TTL)
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS spent_hashcash (
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+    stamp_hash TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
+    created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_spent_hashcash_created ON spent_hashcash(created_at);
+
 -- Per-client message queues for fan-out delivery
 CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS client_queues (
     id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,

internal/handlers/auth.go

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) handleRegister(
 ) {
 	type registerRequest struct {
 		Nick     string `json:"nick"`
+		Username string `json:"username,omitempty"`
 		Password string `json:"password"`
 	}
 
@@ -58,6 +59,20 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) handleRegister(
 		return
 	}
 
+	username := resolveUsername(
+		payload.Username, payload.Nick,
+	)
+
+	if !validUsernameRe.MatchString(username) {
+		hdlr.respondError(
+			writer, request,
+			"invalid username format",
+			http.StatusBadRequest,
+		)
+
+		return
+	}
+
 	if len(payload.Password) < minPasswordLength {
 		hdlr.respondError(
 			writer, request,
@@ -68,11 +83,27 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) handleRegister(
 		return
 	}
 
+	hdlr.executeRegister(
+		writer, request,
+		payload.Nick, payload.Password, username,
+	)
+}
+
+func (hdlr *Handlers) executeRegister(
+	writer http.ResponseWriter,
+	request *http.Request,
+	nick, password, username string,
+) {
+	remoteIP := clientIP(request)
+
+	hostname := resolveHostname(
+		request.Context(), remoteIP,
+	)
+
 	sessionID, clientID, token, err :=
 		hdlr.params.Database.RegisterUser(
 			request.Context(),
-			payload.Nick,
+			nick, password, username, hostname, remoteIP,
-			payload.Password,
 		)
 	if err != nil {
 		hdlr.handleRegisterError(
@@ -85,11 +116,11 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) handleRegister(
 	hdlr.stats.IncrSessions()
 	hdlr.stats.IncrConnections()
 
-	hdlr.deliverMOTD(request, clientID, sessionID, payload.Nick)
+	hdlr.deliverMOTD(request, clientID, sessionID, nick)
 
 	hdlr.respondJSON(writer, request, map[string]any{
 		"id":    sessionID,
-		"nick":  payload.Nick,
+		"nick":  nick,
 		"token": token,
 	}, http.StatusCreated)
 }
@@ -167,11 +198,18 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) handleLogin(
 		return
 	}
 
+	remoteIP := clientIP(request)
+
+	hostname := resolveHostname(
+		request.Context(), remoteIP,
+	)
+
 	sessionID, clientID, token, err :=
 		hdlr.params.Database.LoginUser(
 			request.Context(),
 			payload.Nick,
 			payload.Password,
+			remoteIP, hostname,
 		)
 	if err != nil {
 		hdlr.respondError(

internal/handlers/handlers.go

@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@ type Params struct {
 
 const defaultIdleTimeout = 30 * 24 * time.Hour
 
+// spentHashcashTTL is how long spent hashcash tokens are
+// retained for replay prevention. Per issue requirements,
+// this is 1 year.
+const spentHashcashTTL = 365 * 24 * time.Hour
+
 // Handlers manages HTTP request handling.
 type Handlers struct {
 	params          *Params
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@ type Handlers struct {
 	hc              *healthcheck.Healthcheck
 	broker          *broker.Broker
 	hashcashVal     *hashcash.Validator
+	channelHashcash *hashcash.ChannelValidator
 	stats           *stats.Tracker
 	cancelCleanup   context.CancelFunc
 }
@@ -63,6 +69,7 @@ func New(
 		hc:              params.Healthcheck,
 		broker:          broker.New(),
 		hashcashVal:     hashcash.NewValidator(resource),
+		channelHashcash: hashcash.NewChannelValidator(),
 		stats:           params.Stats,
 	}
 
@@ -285,4 +292,20 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) pruneQueuesAndMessages(
 			)
 		}
 	}
+
+	// Prune spent hashcash tokens older than 1 year.
+	hashcashCutoff := time.Now().Add(-spentHashcashTTL)
+
+	pruned, err := hdlr.params.Database.
+		PruneSpentHashcash(ctx, hashcashCutoff)
+	if err != nil {
+		hdlr.log.Error(
+			"spent hashcash pruning failed", "error", err,
+		)
+	} else if pruned > 0 {
+		hdlr.log.Info(
+			"pruned spent hashcash tokens",
+			"deleted", pruned,
+		)
+	}
 }

internal/hashcash/channel.go

@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+package hashcash
+
+import (
+	"crypto/sha256"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"strconv"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+)
+
+var (
+	errBodyHashMismatch = errors.New(
+		"body hash mismatch",
+	)
+	errBodyHashMissing = errors.New(
+		"body hash missing",
+	)
+)
+
+// ChannelValidator checks hashcash stamps for
+// per-channel PRIVMSG validation. It verifies that
+// stamps are bound to a specific channel and message
+// body. Replay prevention is handled externally via
+// the database spent_hashcash table for persistence
+// across server restarts (1-year TTL).
+type ChannelValidator struct{}
+
+// NewChannelValidator creates a ChannelValidator.
+func NewChannelValidator() *ChannelValidator {
+	return &ChannelValidator{}
+}
+
+// BodyHash computes the hex-encoded SHA-256 hash of a
+// message body for use in hashcash stamp validation.
+func BodyHash(body []byte) string {
+	hash := sha256.Sum256(body)
+
+	return hex.EncodeToString(hash[:])
+}
+
+// ValidateStamp checks a channel hashcash stamp. It
+// verifies the stamp format, difficulty, date, channel
+// binding, body hash binding, and proof-of-work. Replay
+// detection is NOT performed here — callers must check
+// the spent_hashcash table separately.
+//
+// Stamp format: 1:bits:YYMMDD:channel:bodyhash:counter.
+func (cv *ChannelValidator) ValidateStamp(
+	stamp string,
+	requiredBits int,
+	channel string,
+	bodyHash string,
+) error {
+	if requiredBits <= 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	parts := strings.Split(stamp, ":")
+	if len(parts) != stampFields {
+		return fmt.Errorf(
+			"%w: expected %d, got %d",
+			errInvalidFields, stampFields, len(parts),
+		)
+	}
+
+	version := parts[0]
+	bitsStr := parts[1]
+	dateStr := parts[2]
+	resource := parts[3]
+	stampBodyHash := parts[4]
+
+	headerErr := validateChannelHeader(
+		version, bitsStr, resource,
+		requiredBits, channel,
+	)
+	if headerErr != nil {
+		return headerErr
+	}
+
+	stampTime, parseErr := parseStampDate(dateStr)
+	if parseErr != nil {
+		return parseErr
+	}
+
+	timeErr := validateTime(stampTime)
+	if timeErr != nil {
+		return timeErr
+	}
+
+	bodyErr := validateBodyHash(
+		stampBodyHash, bodyHash,
+	)
+	if bodyErr != nil {
+		return bodyErr
+	}
+
+	return validateProof(stamp, requiredBits)
+}
+
+// StampHash returns a deterministic hash of a stamp
+// string for use as a spent-token key.
+func StampHash(stamp string) string {
+	hash := sha256.Sum256([]byte(stamp))
+
+	return hex.EncodeToString(hash[:])
+}
+
+func validateChannelHeader(
+	version, bitsStr, resource string,
+	requiredBits int,
+	channel string,
+) error {
+	if version != stampVersion {
+		return fmt.Errorf(
+			"%w: %s", errBadVersion, version,
+		)
+	}
+
+	claimedBits, err := strconv.Atoi(bitsStr)
+	if err != nil || claimedBits < requiredBits {
+		return fmt.Errorf(
+			"%w: need %d bits",
+			errInsufficientBits, requiredBits,
+		)
+	}
+
+	if resource != channel {
+		return fmt.Errorf(
+			"%w: got %q, want %q",
+			errWrongResource, resource, channel,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func validateBodyHash(
+	stampBodyHash, expectedBodyHash string,
+) error {
+	if stampBodyHash == "" {
+		return errBodyHashMissing
+	}
+
+	if stampBodyHash != expectedBodyHash {
+		return fmt.Errorf(
+			"%w: got %q, want %q",
+			errBodyHashMismatch,
+			stampBodyHash, expectedBodyHash,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// MintChannelStamp computes a channel hashcash stamp
+// with the given difficulty, channel name, and body hash.
+// This is intended for clients to generate stamps before
+// sending PRIVMSG to hashcash-protected channels.
+//
+// Stamp format: 1:bits:YYMMDD:channel:bodyhash:counter.
+func MintChannelStamp(
+	bits int,
+	channel string,
+	bodyHash string,
+) string {
+	date := time.Now().UTC().Format(dateFormatShort)
+	prefix := fmt.Sprintf(
+		"1:%d:%s:%s:%s:",
+		bits, date, channel, bodyHash,
+	)
+
+	counter := uint64(0)
+
+	for {
+		stamp := prefix + strconv.FormatUint(counter, 16)
+		hash := sha256.Sum256([]byte(stamp))
+
+		if hasLeadingZeroBits(hash[:], bits) {
+			return stamp
+		}
+
+		counter++
+	}
+}

internal/hashcash/channel_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,244 @@
+package hashcash_test
+
+import (
+	"crypto/sha256"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"testing"
+
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/hashcash"
+)
+
+const (
+	testChannel  = "#general"
+	testBodyText = `["hello world"]`
+)
+
+func testBodyHash() string {
+	hash := sha256.Sum256([]byte(testBodyText))
+
+	return hex.EncodeToString(hash[:])
+}
+
+func TestChannelValidateHappyPath(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
+	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
+
+	stamp := hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
+		testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
+	)
+
+	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
+		stamp, testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("valid channel stamp rejected: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestChannelValidateWrongChannel(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
+	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
+
+	stamp := hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
+		testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
+	)
+
+	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
+		stamp, testBits, "#other", bodyHash,
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected channel mismatch error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestChannelValidateWrongBodyHash(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
+	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
+
+	stamp := hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
+		testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
+	)
+
+	wrongHash := sha256.Sum256([]byte("different body"))
+	wrongBodyHash := hex.EncodeToString(wrongHash[:])
+
+	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
+		stamp, testBits, testChannel, wrongBodyHash,
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected body hash mismatch error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestChannelValidateInsufficientBits(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
+	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
+
+	// Mint with 2 bits but require 4.
+	stamp := hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
+		testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
+	)
+
+	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
+		stamp, 4, testChannel, bodyHash,
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected insufficient bits error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestChannelValidateZeroBitsSkips(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
+
+	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
+		"garbage", 0, "#ch", "abc",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("zero bits should skip: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestChannelValidateBadFormat(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
+
+	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
+		"not:valid", testBits, testChannel, "abc",
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected bad format error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestChannelValidateBadVersion(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
+	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
+
+	stamp := "2:2:260317:#general:" + bodyHash + ":counter"
+
+	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
+		stamp, testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected bad version error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestChannelValidateExpiredStamp(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
+	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
+
+	// Mint with a very old date by manually constructing.
+	stamp := mintStampWithDate(
+		t, testBits, testChannel, "200101",
+	)
+
+	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
+		stamp, testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected expired stamp error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestChannelValidateMissingBodyHash(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
+	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
+
+	// Construct a stamp with empty body hash field.
+	stamp := mintStampWithDate(
+		t, testBits, testChannel, todayDate(),
+	)
+
+	// This uses the session-style stamp which has empty
+	// ext field — body hash is missing.
+	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
+		stamp, testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected missing body hash error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBodyHash(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	body := []byte(`["hello world"]`)
+	bodyHash := hashcash.BodyHash(body)
+
+	if len(bodyHash) != 64 {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected 64-char hex hash, got %d",
+			len(bodyHash),
+		)
+	}
+
+	// Same input should produce same hash.
+	bodyHash2 := hashcash.BodyHash(body)
+	if bodyHash != bodyHash2 {
+		t.Fatal("body hash not deterministic")
+	}
+
+	// Different input should produce different hash.
+	bodyHash3 := hashcash.BodyHash([]byte("different"))
+	if bodyHash == bodyHash3 {
+		t.Fatal("different inputs produced same hash")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStampHash(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	hash1 := hashcash.StampHash("stamp1")
+	hash2 := hashcash.StampHash("stamp2")
+
+	if hash1 == hash2 {
+		t.Fatal("different stamps produced same hash")
+	}
+
+	// Same input should be deterministic.
+	hash1b := hashcash.StampHash("stamp1")
+	if hash1 != hash1b {
+		t.Fatal("stamp hash not deterministic")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMintChannelStamp(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	bodyHash := testBodyHash()
+	stamp := hashcash.MintChannelStamp(
+		testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
+	)
+
+	if stamp == "" {
+		t.Fatal("expected non-empty stamp")
+	}
+
+	// Validate the minted stamp.
+	validator := hashcash.NewChannelValidator()
+
+	err := validator.ValidateStamp(
+		stamp, testBits, testChannel, bodyHash,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("minted stamp failed validation: %v", err)
+	}
+}

pkg/irc/commands.go

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ const (
 	CmdNames   = "NAMES"
 	CmdNick    = "NICK"
 	CmdNotice  = "NOTICE"
+	CmdOper    = "OPER"
 	CmdPart    = "PART"
 	CmdPing    = "PING"
 	CmdPong    = "PONG"

pkg/irc/numerics.go

@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ const (
 	RplNoTopic         IRCMessageType = 331
 	RplTopic           IRCMessageType = 332
 	RplTopicWhoTime    IRCMessageType = 333
+	RplWhoisActually   IRCMessageType = 338
 	RplInviting        IRCMessageType = 341
 	RplSummoning       IRCMessageType = 342
 	RplInviteList      IRCMessageType = 346
@@ -295,6 +296,7 @@ var names = map[IRCMessageType]string{
 	RplNoTopic:         "RPL_NOTOPIC",
 	RplTopic:           "RPL_TOPIC",
 	RplTopicWhoTime:    "RPL_TOPICWHOTIME",
+	RplWhoisActually:   "RPL_WHOISACTUALLY",
 	RplInviting:        "RPL_INVITING",
 	RplSummoning:       "RPL_SUMMONING",
 	RplInviteList:      "RPL_INVITELIST",