ryzen-xp · Sep 13, 2026 · Sep 13, 2026 · Sep 13, 2026 · Sep 13, 2026 · Sep 13, 2026
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# ⛓️ AXE-Chain
+# ⛓️ AXE-Chain  ⛓️
 
 [![Build](https://github.com/ryzen-xp/Blockchain/actions/workflows/rust.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/ryzen-xp/Blockchain/actions/workflows/rust.yml)
 [![Language](https://img.shields.io/badge/language-Rust-orange.svg)](https://www.rust-lang.org/)
@@ -10,15 +10,28 @@ A **Proof of Work blockchain** built from scratch in Rust. AXE-Chain implements
 
 ## Table of Contents
 
-- [Overview](#overview)
-- [Architecture](#architecture)
-- [Project Structure](#project-structure)
-- [How It Works](#how-it-works)
-- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
-- [Usage](#usage)
-- [Dependencies](#dependencies)
-- [CI](#ci)
-- [Contributing](#contributing)
+- [⛓️ AXE-Chain  ⛓️](#️-axe-chain--️)
+  - [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
+  - [Overview](#overview)
+  - [Architecture](#architecture)
+  - [Project Structure](#project-structure)
+  - [How It Works](#how-it-works)
+    - [Blocks](#blocks)
+    - [Proof of Work](#proof-of-work)
+    - [Chain Validation](#chain-validation)
+    - [Genesis Block](#genesis-block)
+  - [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+    - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
+    - [Clone](#clone)
+    - [Build](#build)
+    - [Test](#test)
+  - [Usage](#usage)
+    - [Run the miner](#run-the-miner)
+    - [Run a node](#run-a-node)
+    - [Use the wallet](#use-the-wallet)
+  - [Dependencies](#dependencies)
+  - [Contributing](#contributing)
+  - [Author](#author)
 
 ---
 

diff --git a/lib/src/crypto.rs b/lib/src/crypto.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ impl PrivateKey {
         PrivateKey(SigningKey::random(&mut rng))
     }
     pub fn public_key(&self) -> PublicKey {
-        PublicKey(self.0.verifying_key().clone())
+        PublicKey(*self.0.verifying_key())
     }
 }
 

diff --git a/lib/src/lib.rs b/lib/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#![allow(clippy::manual_div_ceil)]
+
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use uint::construct_uint;
 

diff --git a/lib/src/sha256.rs b/lib/src/sha256.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use std::fmt;
 pub struct Hash(U256);
 
 impl Hash {
+    #[allow(clippy::self_named_constructors)]
     pub fn hash<T: Serialize>(data: &T) -> Self {
         let mut serialized = vec![];
 

diff --git a/lib/src/types/block.rs b/lib/src/types/block.rs
@@ -69,13 +69,13 @@ impl Block {
                     return Err(CoinError::InvalidSignature);
                 }
 
-                input = input + previous_output.value;
+                input += previous_output.value;
 
                 inputs.insert(ip.prev_transaction_output_hash, previous_output.clone());
             }
 
             for op in &tx.outputs {
-                output = output + op.value;
+                output += op.value;
             }
 
             if input < output {
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ impl Block {
 
         let miner_reward = self.calculate_miner_reward(utxo).unwrap();
 
-        let block_reward = (crate::INITIAL_REWARD as u64) * 10u64.pow(8)
-            / 2u64.pow((predicted_block_height / crate::HALVING_INTERVAL as u64) as u32);
+        let block_reward = crate::INITIAL_REWARD * 10u64.pow(8)
+            / 2u64.pow((predicted_block_height / crate::HALVING_INTERVAL) as u32);
 
         let total_coinbase_tx_outputs_value: u64 =
             coinbase_tx.outputs.iter().map(|op| op.value).sum();

diff --git a/lib/src/types/blockchain.rs b/lib/src/types/blockchain.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ pub struct Blockchain {
     mempool: Vec<(DateTime<Utc>, Transaction)>,
 }
 
+impl Default for Blockchain {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
 impl Blockchain {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         Blockchain {
@@ -100,7 +106,11 @@ impl Blockchain {
         if self.blocks.is_empty() {
             return;
         }
-        if self.blocks.len() % crate::DIFFICULTY_UPDATE_INTERVAL as usize != 0 {
+        if !self
+            .blocks
+            .len()
+            .is_multiple_of(crate::DIFFICULTY_UPDATE_INTERVAL as usize)
+        {
             return;
         }
         // measure the time it took to mine the last
@@ -215,9 +225,7 @@ impl Blockchain {
 
             let all_output = tx.1.outputs.iter().map(|x| x.value).sum::<u64>();
 
-            let miner_fees = all_inputs - all_output;
-
-            miner_fees
+            all_inputs - all_output
         });
 
         Ok(())