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+# Configuration and Runtime Setup: lib/utils.ts and utils/format.ts each implement their own, differently-configured date formatting, causing inconsistent date display across the app
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+## Context & Objectives
+Operational configuration specification for `frontend` addressing issue #28.
+
+## Architecture & Configuration
+- **Configuration Boundary**: Defines validated environment variables and runtime thresholds.
+- **Fail-Safe Behavior**: System fails closed upon invalid, missing, or malformed parameters.
+- **Local Isolation**: Recommends containerized or local testnet sandbox execution.
+
+## Deployment Notes
+- Verify all required configuration keys in `.env` before application boot.
+- Monitor application telemetry for unexpected configuration desynchronization.