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Squeektoshi

The hamster whose voluntary wheel activity powers Squeekchain, and the welfare rules that take priority over mining.

TL;DR

  • Squeektoshi is a male Syrian hamster who runs the WHEELY9000 on livestream.
  • His wheel activity is never forced, so quiet periods and periods without blocks are expected.

About Squeektoshi

Squeektoshi is a white-orange male Syrian hamster who runs the WHEELY9000 on livestream. His accepted wheel-magnet passages settle on Ethereum and complete Squeek blocks. Because his running is voluntary, some periods produce no work or blocks; the sensor records passages without knowing what moved the wheel.

Leveling up

Squeektoshi will level up too. His planned progress builds on speed, distance, running streaks and co-op pet-care activities.

Squeektoshi's progress may later influence how $SQK is distributed. No contract reads it today: $SQK issuance depends only on completed Squeek blocks and the issuance schedule, and staking rewards depend only on stakers' power.

Care policy

Hamster welfare takes priority over mining output and livestream availability. Operators must meet the following requirements.

Voluntary activity

  • Record only freely chosen wheel activity.
  • Never force exercise, wake the hamster for mining, or restrict food, water or rest to encourage running.
  • Accept periods without block production.

Habitat

House the Syrian hamster alone in an enclosure with:

  • at least 100 × 50 cm of continuous floor space;
  • 25–30 cm of burrow-supporting, unscented paper bedding;
  • hides, tunnels and safe chews; and
  • an accessible bath of low-dust, additive-free sand.

Enrichment

Provide daily opportunities to forage, burrow, explore and chew.

  • Scatter or hide portions of the normal food ration in simple cardboard foraging toys.
  • Provide deep bedding, tunnels, cork logs, hides and hamster-safe chews.
  • Refresh small enrichment items periodically while preserving established nests and burrows.
  • Enrichment must remain available independently of mining activity.

Wheel and equipment

  • Provide a stable, solid-surface wheel at least 30 cm in diameter, increasing the size if needed for a straight back.
  • Secure platforms and heavy furnishings.
  • Keep cables and electronics beyond chewing reach.
  • Sensors must not impede wheel movement.

Daily feeding

  • Provide complete hamster food, following the product ration and adjusting for weight and hoarding.
  • Scatter-feed to encourage foraging.
  • Offer up to about one teaspoon of washed vegetables daily, such as broccoli or courgette, introducing new foods gradually.
  • Fruit, plain cooked egg, mealworms, seeds and sprays are occasional supplements.

Water and hygiene

  • Keep fresh water continuously available; wash and refill the bowl daily and check any backup bottle.
  • Remove uneaten fresh food before spoilage, wet bedding and soiled sand daily.
  • Check the wheel weekly and clean sooner if soiled.
  • Refresh bedding as needed, retaining clean familiar bedding, nests and dry food stores.

Rest and filming

  • Preserve a regular day/night cycle and undisturbed daytime sleep.
  • Schedule routine handling and disruptive maintenance while awake.
  • Use night vision after dark; prevent filming equipment from introducing disruptive light, heat, noise or vibration.
  • Check enclosure temperature daily and protect against overheating, draughts and direct sunlight.

Health

  • Observe appetite, drinking, droppings, movement and behaviour daily; record weight weekly when practical.
  • Contact a hamster-experienced veterinarian promptly for changes or illness, and urgently for breathing difficulty, diarrhoea or a wet rear, or severe lethargy.
  • Telemetry supplements direct observation.

Responsibility

  • Assign a primary caretaker and backup.
  • Keep a brief care and incident log.
  • Suspend mining or filming whenever it interferes with care or veterinary needs.