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feat(console): emergency patch to create users with zero credits #2738

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feat(console): emergency patch to create users with zero credits
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions src/console/src/accounts/impls.rs
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use crate::constants::E8S_PER_ICP;
use crate::constants::{NO_CREDITS};
use crate::types::state::{Account, OpenIdData, Provider};
use ic_cdk::api::time;
use junobuild_auth::openid::credentials::delegation::types::interface::OpenIdDelegationCredential;
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mission_control_id: None,
provider: provider.clone(),
owner: *user,
credits: E8S_PER_ICP,
credits: NO_CREDITS,
created_at: now,
updated_at: now,
}
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7 changes: 7 additions & 0 deletions src/console/src/constants.rs
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Expand Up @@ -18,6 +18,13 @@ pub const MISSION_CONTROL_CREATION_FEE_CYCLES: CyclesTokens =
// A credit which can be used to start one satellite or one orbiter.
pub const E8S_PER_ICP: Tokens = Tokens::from_e8s(100_000_000);

// On Apr. 4, 2026, someone exploited the free tier to spin up free canisters.
// They created roughly 60-70 identities to spin up the same number of canisters.
// The rate limiter worked as expected — they had to wait a few minutes before creating more users.
// Unfortunately, until further notice, credits must be requested on demand to prevent this
// kind of abuse and protect the integrity of the Console.
pub const NO_CREDITS: Tokens = Tokens::from_e8s(0);

pub const RELEASES_METADATA_JSON: &str = "/releases/metadata.json";

// Default freezing threshold to create Satellites and Mission Controls
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