docs: sync public mining docs

Author: Agentoshi

README.md

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ npx apow-cli
 > **v0.8.0+: Bring your own RPC or use auto-pay.** You need a Base RPC endpoint. Two options:
 >
 > 1. **Bring your own** (free): Get a free RPC URL from [Alchemy](https://www.alchemy.com/), [QuickNode](https://www.quicknode.com/), or any Base RPC provider. Set `RPC_URL` in your `.env`.
-> 2. **QuickNode x402** (paid, zero setup): Set `USE_X402=true` in your `.env`. Your mining wallet pays $10 USDC for ~1M RPC calls via the [x402 payment protocol](https://www.x402.org/). No API key, no account needed.
+> 2. **QuickNode x402** (paid, zero setup): Set `USE_X402=true` in your `.env`. Your mining wallet pays for RPC usage via the [x402 payment protocol](https://www.x402.org/). Start with at least 2.00 USDC on Base and add more for headroom. No API key or account needed.
 >
 > Run `apow setup` to configure interactively.
 
@@ -71,16 +71,16 @@ Each wallet gets one rig, each rig mines independently. More wallets = more chan
 If you prefer to do it yourself:
 
 ```bash
-npx apow-cli start   # guided happy path: setup -> fund -> mint -> mine
+npx apow-cli start   # guided happy path: setup -> funding checks -> mint -> mine
 ```
 
-If you want to control each step manually, the older `setup -> fund -> mint -> mine` flow is still supported below.
+If you want to control each step manually, the older step-by-step flow is still supported below.
 
 ## Commands
 
 | Command | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
-| `apow start` | Guided happy path: setup -> fund -> mint -> mine |
+| `apow start` | Guided happy path: setup -> funding checks -> mint -> mine |
 | `apow setup` | Agent-first setup wizard: Easy Mode (x402 everywhere) or Advanced Mode |
 | `apow fund` | Fund your wallet: bridge from Solana/Ethereum or send on Base, auto-split ETH+USDC |
 | `apow wallet new` | Generate a new mining wallet, plus optional encrypted JSON keystore backup |

package-lock.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "apow-cli",
-  "version": "0.11.6",
+  "version": "0.11.7",
   "description": "Mine AGENT tokens on Base L2 with Agentic Proof of Work",
   "keywords": [
     "apow",

package.json

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ on Base. Everything else you handle yourself.
 
 **Via npm (recommended):**
 ```bash
-npx apow-cli start     # zero-config happy path: setup -> fund -> mint -> mine
+npx apow-cli start     # zero-config happy path: setup -> funding checks -> mint -> mine
 ```
 
 **Via source:**
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ If you're an AI agent, you can skip the wizard and write the `.env` directly.
 ```bash
 # 1. Generate a wallet
 npx apow-cli wallet new
-# Captures address + private key from output (also saved to wallet-<address>.txt)
+# Captures address + private key from output (and can save a plaintext import helper plus encrypted keystore)
 
 # 2. Write .env directly — Easy Mode equivalent
 # Contract addresses are built-in defaults — no need to specify them