apps/server/package.json

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@ai-tycoon/shared": "workspace:*",
     "@hono/node-server": "^1.13.8",
+    "bcryptjs": "^3.0.3",
     "drizzle-orm": "^0.44.2",
     "hono": "^4.7.10",
     "postgres": "^3.4.7",

apps/server/src/db/schema.ts

@@ -3,8 +3,11 @@ import { pgTable, uuid, text, timestamp, jsonb, integer, boolean, index } from '
 export const users = pgTable('users', {
   id: uuid('id').defaultRandom().primaryKey(),
   anonToken: uuid('anon_token').defaultRandom().notNull().unique(),
+  username: text('username').unique(),
   email: text('email').unique(),
   passwordHash: text('password_hash'),
+  role: text('role').notNull().default('user'),
+  mustResetPassword: boolean('must_reset_password').notNull().default(false),
   createdAt: timestamp('created_at').defaultNow().notNull(),
   lastSeenAt: timestamp('last_seen_at').defaultNow().notNull(),
 });
@@ -44,3 +47,12 @@ export const achievements = pgTable('achievements', {
 }, (table) => [
   index('achievements_user_id_idx').on(table.userId),
 ]);
+
+export const invitations = pgTable('invitations', {
+  id: uuid('id').defaultRandom().primaryKey(),
+  code: text('code').notNull().unique(),
+  createdBy: uuid('created_by').notNull().references(() => users.id),
+  usedBy: uuid('used_by').references(() => users.id),
+  createdAt: timestamp('created_at').defaultNow().notNull(),
+  expiresAt: timestamp('expires_at'),
+});

apps/server/src/db/seed.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { eq } from 'drizzle-orm';
+import bcrypt from 'bcryptjs';
+import { db } from './index';
+import { users } from './schema';
+
+export async function seedAdmin() {
+  const [existing] = await db
+    .select()
+    .from(users)
+    .where(eq(users.username, 'admin'))
+    .limit(1);
+
+  if (existing) {
+    console.log('Admin user already exists');
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const passwordHash = await bcrypt.hash('admin', 10);
+  await db.insert(users).values({
+    username: 'admin',
+    passwordHash,
+    role: 'admin',
+    mustResetPassword: true,
+  });
+
+  console.log('Admin user seeded (admin/admin — password reset required)');
+}

apps/server/src/index.ts

@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ import { serve } from '@hono/node-server';
 import { auth } from './routes/auth';
 import { savesRouter } from './routes/saves';
 import { leaderboardRouter } from './routes/leaderboard';
+import { invitesRouter } from './routes/invites';
+import { seedAdmin } from './db/seed';
+
+if (!process.env.JWT_SECRET) {
+  console.error('FATAL: JWT_SECRET environment variable is required');
+  process.exit(1);
+}
 
 const app = new Hono();
 
@@ -19,12 +26,20 @@ app.use('*', cors({
 
 app.get('/health', (c) => c.json({ status: 'ok', version: '0.1.0' }));
 
+app.get('/api/config', (c) => c.json({
+  requireInvite: process.env.REQUIRE_INVITE !== 'false',
+  userInvitations: parseInt(process.env.USER_INVITATIONS || '0', 10),
+}));
+
 app.route('/api/auth', auth);
 app.route('/api/saves', savesRouter);
 app.route('/api/leaderboard', leaderboardRouter);
+app.route('/api/invites', invitesRouter);
 
 const port = Number(process.env.PORT) || 3001;
 
 console.log(`AI Tycoon API server starting on port ${port}...`);
 
+await seedAdmin();
+
 serve({ fetch: app.fetch, port });

apps/server/src/lib/jwt.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import { sign, verify } from 'hono/jwt';
+
+const JWT_EXPIRY_SECONDS = 30 * 24 * 60 * 60;
+
+export function getJwtSecret(): string {
+  const secret = process.env.JWT_SECRET;
+  if (!secret) throw new Error('JWT_SECRET env var is required');
+  return secret;
+}
+
+export async function createToken(
+  userId: string,
+  email: string | null,
+  role: string,
+  username: string | null,
+  mustResetPassword: boolean,
+): Promise<string> {
+  const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
+  return sign(
+    { sub: userId, email, role, username, mustResetPassword, iat: now, exp: now + JWT_EXPIRY_SECONDS },
+    getJwtSecret(),
+  );
+}
+
+export async function verifyToken(token: string): Promise<{
+  sub: string;
+  email: string | null;
+  role: string;
+  username: string | null;
+  mustResetPassword: boolean;
+}> {
+  const payload = await verify(token, getJwtSecret(), 'HS256');
+  return {
+    sub: payload.sub as string,
+    email: (payload.email as string) ?? null,
+    role: (payload.role as string) ?? 'user',
+    username: (payload.username as string) ?? null,
+    mustResetPassword: (payload.mustResetPassword as boolean) ?? false,
+  };
+}

apps/server/src/middleware/auth.ts

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { createMiddleware } from 'hono/factory';
 import { eq } from 'drizzle-orm';
 import { db } from '../db';
 import { users } from '../db/schema';
+import { verifyToken } from '../lib/jwt';
 import type { AppEnv } from '../types';
 
 export const authMiddleware = createMiddleware<AppEnv>(async (c, next) => {
@@ -14,10 +15,12 @@ export const authMiddleware = createMiddleware<AppEnv>(async (c, next) => {
   const token = authHeader.slice(7);
 
   try {
+    const payload = await verifyToken(token);
+
     const [user] = await db
       .select()
       .from(users)
-      .where(eq(users.anonToken, token))
+      .where(eq(users.id, payload.sub))
       .limit(1);
 
     if (!user) {
@@ -30,9 +33,24 @@ export const authMiddleware = createMiddleware<AppEnv>(async (c, next) => {
       .where(eq(users.id, user.id));
 
     c.set('userId', user.id);
-    c.set('user', user as AppEnv['Variables']['user']);
+    c.set('user', {
+      id: user.id,
+      anonToken: user.anonToken,
+      username: user.username,
+      email: user.email,
+      role: user.role,
+      mustResetPassword: user.mustResetPassword,
+    });
     await next();
   } catch {
-    return c.json({ error: 'Authentication failed' }, 500);
+    return c.json({ error: 'Invalid or expired token' }, 401);
   }
 });
+
+export const requireAdmin = createMiddleware<AppEnv>(async (c, next) => {
+  const user = c.get('user');
+  if (user.role !== 'admin') {
+    return c.json({ error: 'Forbidden' }, 403);
+  }
+  await next();
+});

apps/server/src/routes/auth.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 import { Hono } from 'hono';
-import { eq } from 'drizzle-orm';
+import { eq, or } from 'drizzle-orm';
+import bcrypt from 'bcryptjs';
 import { db } from '../db';
 import { users } from '../db/schema';
+import { createToken } from '../lib/jwt';
+import { authMiddleware } from '../middleware/auth';
 import type { AppEnv } from '../types';
 
 const auth = new Hono<AppEnv>();
@@ -12,20 +15,51 @@ auth.post('/anonymous', async (c) => {
     .values({})
     .returning();
 
-  return c.json({
+  const token = await createToken(user.id, null, 'user', null, false);
-    userId: user.id,
+  return c.json({ userId: user.id, token });
-    token: user.anonToken,
-  });
 });
 
-auth.post('/link-email', async (c) => {
+auth.post('/register', authMiddleware, async (c) => {
-  const userId = c.get('userId') as string;
+  const userId = c.get('userId');
-  if (!userId) return c.json({ error: 'Not authenticated' }, 401);
+  const { email, password, inviteCode } = await c.req.json<{
+    email: string;
+    password: string;
+    inviteCode: string;
+  }>();
 
-  const { email, password } = await c.req.json<{ email: string; password: string }>();
+  if (!email || !/^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/.test(email)) {
+    return c.json({ error: 'Valid email required' }, 400);
+  }
+  if (!password || password.length < 8) {
+    return c.json({ error: 'Password must be at least 8 characters' }, 400);
+  }
 
-  if (!email || !password) {
+  if (process.env.REQUIRE_INVITE !== 'false') {
-    return c.json({ error: 'Email and password required' }, 400);
+    if (!inviteCode) {
+      return c.json({ error: 'Invite code required' }, 400);
+    }
+
+    const { invitations } = await import('../db/schema');
+    const { isNull, and, sql } = await import('drizzle-orm');
+
+    const [consumed] = await db
+      .update(invitations)
+      .set({ usedBy: userId })
+      .where(
+        and(
+          eq(invitations.code, inviteCode),
+          isNull(invitations.usedBy),
+          or(
+            isNull(invitations.expiresAt),
+            sql`${invitations.expiresAt} > NOW()`,
+          ),
+        ),
+      )
+      .returning();
+
+    if (!consumed) {
+      return c.json({ error: 'Invalid or used invite code' }, 400);
+    }
   }
 
   const existing = await db
@@ -38,45 +72,112 @@ auth.post('/link-email', async (c) => {
     return c.json({ error: 'Email already in use' }, 409);
   }
 
-  const encoder = new TextEncoder();
+  const passwordHash = await bcrypt.hash(password, 10);
-  const data = encoder.encode(password);
-  const hashBuffer = await crypto.subtle.digest('SHA-256', data);
-  const hashHex = Array.from(new Uint8Array(hashBuffer))
-    .map(b => b.toString(16).padStart(2, '0'))
-    .join('');
 
-  await db
+  const [updated] = await db
     .update(users)
-    .set({ email, passwordHash: hashHex })
+    .set({ email, passwordHash })
-    .where(eq(users.id, userId));
+    .where(eq(users.id, userId))
+    .returning();
 
-  return c.json({ success: true });
+  const token = await createToken(updated.id, updated.email, updated.role, updated.username, false);
+  return c.json({ userId: updated.id, token });
 });
 
 auth.post('/login', async (c) => {
-  const { email, password } = await c.req.json<{ email: string; password: string }>();
+  const { login, password } = await c.req.json<{ login: string; password: string }>();
 
-  const encoder = new TextEncoder();
+  if (!login || !password) {
-  const data = encoder.encode(password);
+    return c.json({ error: 'Login and password required' }, 400);
-  const hashBuffer = await crypto.subtle.digest('SHA-256', data);
+  }
-  const hashHex = Array.from(new Uint8Array(hashBuffer))
-    .map(b => b.toString(16).padStart(2, '0'))
-    .join('');
 
   const [user] = await db
     .select()
     .from(users)
-    .where(eq(users.email, email))
+    .where(or(eq(users.email, login), eq(users.username, login)))
     .limit(1);
 
-  if (!user || user.passwordHash !== hashHex) {
+  if (!user || !user.passwordHash) {
     return c.json({ error: 'Invalid credentials' }, 401);
   }
 
-  return c.json({
+  const valid = await bcrypt.compare(password, user.passwordHash);
-    userId: user.id,
+  if (!valid) {
-    token: user.anonToken,
+    return c.json({ error: 'Invalid credentials' }, 401);
+  }
+
+  const token = await createToken(user.id, user.email, user.role, user.username, user.mustResetPassword);
+  return c.json({ userId: user.id, token });
 });
+
+auth.post('/change-password', authMiddleware, async (c) => {
+  const user = c.get('user');
+  const { currentPassword, newPassword } = await c.req.json<{
+    currentPassword?: string;
+    newPassword: string;
+  }>();
+
+  if (!newPassword || newPassword.length < 8) {
+    return c.json({ error: 'New password must be at least 8 characters' }, 400);
+  }
+
+  if (!user.mustResetPassword) {
+    if (!currentPassword) {
+      return c.json({ error: 'Current password required' }, 400);
+    }
+    const [dbUser] = await db
+      .select({ passwordHash: users.passwordHash })
+      .from(users)
+      .where(eq(users.id, user.id))
+      .limit(1);
+
+    if (!dbUser?.passwordHash) {
+      return c.json({ error: 'No password set' }, 400);
+    }
+    const valid = await bcrypt.compare(currentPassword, dbUser.passwordHash);
+    if (!valid) {
+      return c.json({ error: 'Current password is incorrect' }, 401);
+    }
+  }
+
+  const passwordHash = await bcrypt.hash(newPassword, 10);
+  await db
+    .update(users)
+    .set({ passwordHash, mustResetPassword: false })
+    .where(eq(users.id, user.id));
+
+  const token = await createToken(user.id, user.email, user.role, user.username, false);
+  return c.json({ success: true, token });
+});
+
+auth.post('/change-username', authMiddleware, async (c) => {
+  const user = c.get('user');
+  if (user.role !== 'admin') {
+    return c.json({ error: 'Forbidden' }, 403);
+  }
+
+  const { username } = await c.req.json<{ username: string }>();
+  if (!username || username.length < 2) {
+    return c.json({ error: 'Username must be at least 2 characters' }, 400);
+  }
+
+  const existing = await db
+    .select()
+    .from(users)
+    .where(eq(users.username, username))
+    .limit(1);
+
+  if (existing.length > 0 && existing[0].id !== user.id) {
+    return c.json({ error: 'Username already taken' }, 409);
+  }
+
+  await db
+    .update(users)
+    .set({ username })
+    .where(eq(users.id, user.id));
+
+  const token = await createToken(user.id, user.email, user.role, username, user.mustResetPassword);
+  return c.json({ success: true, token });
 });
 
 export { auth };

apps/server/src/routes/invites.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+import { Hono } from 'hono';
+import { eq, and, isNull, or, sql, count, desc } from 'drizzle-orm';
+import crypto from 'node:crypto';
+import { db } from '../db';
+import { invitations, users } from '../db/schema';
+import { authMiddleware, requireAdmin } from '../middleware/auth';
+import type { AppEnv } from '../types';
+
+const invitesRouter = new Hono<AppEnv>();
+
+function generateCode(): string {
+  const chars = 'ABCDEFGHJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghjkmnpqrstuvwxyz23456789';
+  const bytes = crypto.randomBytes(8);
+  let code = '';
+  for (let i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
+    code += chars[bytes[i] % chars.length];
+  }
+  return code;
+}
+
+invitesRouter.post('/', authMiddleware, async (c) => {
+  const user = c.get('user');
+
+  if (!user.email && user.role !== 'admin') {
+    return c.json({ error: 'Must be registered to create invites' }, 403);
+  }
+
+  if (user.role !== 'admin') {
+    const limit = parseInt(process.env.USER_INVITATIONS || '0', 10);
+    if (limit <= 0) {
+      return c.json({ error: 'You are not allowed to create invites' }, 403);
+    }
+
+    const [{ value: created }] = await db
+      .select({ value: count() })
+      .from(invitations)
+      .where(eq(invitations.createdBy, user.id));
+
+    if (created >= limit) {
+      return c.json({ error: 'Invite limit reached' }, 403);
+    }
+  }
+
+  for (let attempt = 0; attempt < 5; attempt++) {
+    const code = generateCode();
+    try {
+      await db.insert(invitations).values({ code, createdBy: user.id });
+      return c.json({ code });
+    } catch (e: unknown) {
+      const message = e instanceof Error ? e.message : '';
+      if (message.includes('unique') || message.includes('duplicate')) continue;
+      throw e;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return c.json({ error: 'Failed to generate unique code' }, 500);
+});
+
+invitesRouter.get('/validate/:code', async (c) => {
+  const code = c.req.param('code');
+
+  const [invite] = await db
+    .select()
+    .from(invitations)
+    .where(
+      and(
+        eq(invitations.code, code),
+        isNull(invitations.usedBy),
+        or(
+          isNull(invitations.expiresAt),
+          sql`${invitations.expiresAt} > NOW()`,
+        ),
+      ),
+    )
+    .limit(1);
+
+  return c.json({ valid: !!invite });
+});
+
+invitesRouter.get('/remaining', authMiddleware, async (c) => {
+  const user = c.get('user');
+
+  if (user.role === 'admin') {
+    return c.json({ remaining: -1 });
+  }
+
+  const limit = parseInt(process.env.USER_INVITATIONS || '0', 10);
+  if (limit <= 0) {
+    return c.json({ remaining: 0 });
+  }
+
+  const [{ value: created }] = await db
+    .select({ value: count() })
+    .from(invitations)
+    .where(eq(invitations.createdBy, user.id));
+
+  return c.json({ remaining: Math.max(0, limit - created) });
+});
+
+invitesRouter.get('/', authMiddleware, requireAdmin, async (c) => {
+  const allInvites = await db
+    .select({
+      id: invitations.id,
+      code: invitations.code,
+      createdBy: invitations.createdBy,
+      usedBy: invitations.usedBy,
+      createdAt: invitations.createdAt,
+      expiresAt: invitations.expiresAt,
+    })
+    .from(invitations)
+    .orderBy(desc(invitations.createdAt));
+
+  const userIds = new Set<string>();
+  for (const inv of allInvites) {
+    userIds.add(inv.createdBy);
+    if (inv.usedBy) userIds.add(inv.usedBy);
+  }
+
+  const userMap = new Map<string, { username: string | null; email: string | null }>();
+  if (userIds.size > 0) {
+    const userList = await db
+      .select({ id: users.id, username: users.username, email: users.email })
+      .from(users)
+      .where(or(...[...userIds].map(id => eq(users.id, id))));
+
+    for (const u of userList) {
+      userMap.set(u.id, { username: u.username, email: u.email });
+    }
+  }
+
+  const enriched = allInvites.map(inv => ({
+    id: inv.id,
+    code: inv.code,
+    createdBy: userMap.get(inv.createdBy) ?? { username: null, email: null },
+    usedBy: inv.usedBy ? (userMap.get(inv.usedBy) ?? { username: null, email: null }) : null,
+    createdAt: inv.createdAt,
+    expiresAt: inv.expiresAt,
+    used: !!inv.usedBy,
+  }));
+
+  return c.json({ invitations: enriched });
+});
+
+export { invitesRouter };

apps/server/src/types.ts

@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ export type AppEnv = {
     user: {
       id: string;
       anonToken: string;
+      username: string | null;
       email: string | null;
+      role: string;
+      mustResetPassword: boolean;
     };
   };
 };

apps/web/src/App.tsx

@@ -3,10 +3,30 @@ import { useGameStore } from '@/store';
 import { MainLayout } from '@/components/layout/MainLayout';
 import { NewGameScreen } from '@/components/game/NewGameScreen';
 import { OfflineCatchUp } from '@/components/game/OfflineCatchUp';
+import { InviteGateScreen } from '@/components/game/InviteGateScreen';
 import { useGameLoop } from '@/hooks/useGameLoop';
+import { useAuthGate } from '@/hooks/useAuthGate';
 import { TICK_INTERVAL_MS } from '@ai-tycoon/shared';
+import { Sparkles } from 'lucide-react';
+
+function LoadingScreen() {
+  return (
+    <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gradient-to-b from-surface-950 to-surface-900">
+      <div className="text-center">
+        <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 mb-4">
+          <Sparkles className="text-accent-light animate-pulse" size={32} />
+          <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-light to-accent bg-clip-text text-transparent">
+            AI Tycoon
+          </h1>
+        </div>
+        <p className="text-surface-500 text-sm">Loading...</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
 
 export function App() {
+  const { loading: authLoading, needsInvite, needsPasswordReset, setRegistered, setNeedsPasswordReset } = useAuthGate();
   const companyName = useGameStore((s) => s.meta.companyName);
   const lastTickTimestamp = useGameStore((s) => s.meta.lastTickTimestamp);
   const [catchUpTicks, setCatchUpTicks] = useState<number | null>(null);
@@ -23,7 +43,22 @@ export function App() {
     }
   }, [companyName, lastTickTimestamp, catchUpDone]);
 
-  useGameLoop(!catchUpDone);
+  useGameLoop(!catchUpDone || authLoading || needsInvite || needsPasswordReset);
+
+  if (authLoading) {
+    return <LoadingScreen />;
+  }
+
+  if (needsInvite || needsPasswordReset) {
+    return (
+      <InviteGateScreen
+        onRegistered={() => {
+          setRegistered(true);
+          setNeedsPasswordReset(false);
+        }}
+      />
+    );
+  }
 
   if (!companyName) {
     return <NewGameScreen />;

apps/web/src/components/game/InviteGateScreen.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { Sparkles, ArrowLeft } from 'lucide-react';
+import { api, setAuthToken, needsPasswordReset } from '@/lib/api';
+
+type Stage = 'invite' | 'register' | 'login' | 'reset-password';
+
+export function InviteGateScreen({ onRegistered }: { onRegistered: () => void }) {
+  const [stage, setStage] = useState<Stage>('invite');
+  const [inviteCode, setInviteCode] = useState('');
+  const [email, setEmail] = useState('');
+  const [loginField, setLoginField] = useState('');
+  const [password, setPassword] = useState('');
+  const [confirmPassword, setConfirmPassword] = useState('');
+  const [newPassword, setNewPassword] = useState('');
+  const [confirmNewPassword, setConfirmNewPassword] = useState('');
+  const [error, setError] = useState('');
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+    const code = params.get('invite');
+    if (code) {
+      setInviteCode(code);
+      handleValidateCode(code);
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  async function handleValidateCode(code?: string) {
+    const codeToValidate = code || inviteCode.trim();
+    if (!codeToValidate) {
+      setError('Please enter an invite code');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setLoading(true);
+    setError('');
+    try {
+      const result = await api.invites.validate(codeToValidate);
+      if (result.valid) {
+        setInviteCode(codeToValidate);
+        setStage('register');
+      } else {
+        setError('Invalid or already used invite code');
+      }
+    } catch {
+      setError('Could not validate invite code');
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function handleRegister() {
+    if (!email.trim()) { setError('Email is required'); return; }
+    if (password.length < 8) { setError('Password must be at least 8 characters'); return; }
+    if (password !== confirmPassword) { setError('Passwords do not match'); return; }
+
+    setLoading(true);
+    setError('');
+    try {
+      const result = await api.auth.register(email.trim(), password, inviteCode);
+      setAuthToken(result.token);
+      onRegistered();
+    } catch (e) {
+      setError(e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Registration failed');
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function handleLogin() {
+    if (!loginField.trim() || !password) { setError('Email/username and password required'); return; }
+
+    setLoading(true);
+    setError('');
+    try {
+      const result = await api.auth.login(loginField.trim(), password);
+      setAuthToken(result.token);
+      if (needsPasswordReset()) {
+        setStage('reset-password');
+      } else {
+        onRegistered();
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      setError(e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Login failed');
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function handlePasswordReset() {
+    if (newPassword.length < 8) { setError('Password must be at least 8 characters'); return; }
+    if (newPassword !== confirmNewPassword) { setError('Passwords do not match'); return; }
+
+    setLoading(true);
+    setError('');
+    try {
+      const result = await api.auth.changePassword(newPassword);
+      setAuthToken(result.token);
+      onRegistered();
+    } catch (e) {
+      setError(e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Password change failed');
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gradient-to-b from-surface-950 to-surface-900">
+      <div className="max-w-md w-full mx-4">
+        <div className="text-center mb-8">
+          <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 mb-4">
+            <Sparkles className="text-accent-light" size={32} />
+            <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-light to-accent bg-clip-text text-transparent">
+              AI Tycoon
+            </h1>
+          </div>
+          <p className="text-surface-400 text-sm">
+            {stage === 'reset-password'
+              ? 'Please set a new password to continue.'
+              : 'Access is invite-only during early access.'}
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="bg-surface-900 border border-surface-700 rounded-xl p-6 space-y-5">
+          {stage === 'invite' && (
+            <>
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-surface-300 mb-2">
+                  Invite Code
+                </label>
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  value={inviteCode}
+                  onChange={(e) => setInviteCode(e.target.value)}
+                  onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && handleValidateCode()}
+                  placeholder="Enter your invite code"
+                  className="w-full bg-surface-800 border border-surface-600 rounded-lg px-4 py-3 text-surface-100 placeholder:text-surface-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent/50 focus:border-accent font-mono tracking-wider text-center text-lg"
+                  autoFocus
+                  maxLength={8}
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              {error && <p className="text-danger text-sm">{error}</p>}
+
+              <button
+                onClick={() => handleValidateCode()}
+                disabled={loading}
+                className="w-full bg-accent hover:bg-accent-dark text-white font-semibold py-3 rounded-lg transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+              >
+                {loading ? 'Validating...' : 'Continue'}
+              </button>
+
+              <div className="text-center">
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => { setStage('login'); setError(''); setPassword(''); }}
+                  className="text-sm text-surface-400 hover:text-accent-light transition-colors"
+                >
+                  Already have an account? Log in
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </>
+          )}
+
+          {stage === 'register' && (
+            <>
+              <button
+                onClick={() => { setStage('invite'); setError(''); }}
+                className="flex items-center gap-1 text-sm text-surface-400 hover:text-surface-200 transition-colors"
+              >
+                <ArrowLeft size={14} /> Back
+              </button>
+
+              <div className="text-xs text-surface-500 bg-surface-800 rounded px-3 py-2 font-mono">
+                Invite: {inviteCode}
+              </div>
+
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-surface-300 mb-1">Email</label>
+                <input
+                  type="email"
+                  value={email}
+                  onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
+                  placeholder="you@example.com"
+                  className="w-full bg-surface-800 border border-surface-600 rounded-lg px-4 py-2.5 text-surface-100 placeholder:text-surface-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent/50 focus:border-accent"
+                  autoFocus
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-surface-300 mb-1">Password</label>
+                <input
+                  type="password"
+                  value={password}
+                  onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
+                  placeholder="Min 8 characters"
+                  className="w-full bg-surface-800 border border-surface-600 rounded-lg px-4 py-2.5 text-surface-100 placeholder:text-surface-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent/50 focus:border-accent"
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-surface-300 mb-1">Confirm Password</label>
+                <input
+                  type="password"
+                  value={confirmPassword}
+                  onChange={(e) => setConfirmPassword(e.target.value)}
+                  onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && handleRegister()}
+                  placeholder="Confirm your password"
+                  className="w-full bg-surface-800 border border-surface-600 rounded-lg px-4 py-2.5 text-surface-100 placeholder:text-surface-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent/50 focus:border-accent"
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              {error && <p className="text-danger text-sm">{error}</p>}
+
+              <button
+                onClick={handleRegister}
+                disabled={loading}
+                className="w-full bg-accent hover:bg-accent-dark text-white font-semibold py-3 rounded-lg transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+              >
+                {loading ? 'Creating account...' : 'Create Account'}
+              </button>
+            </>
+          )}
+
+          {stage === 'login' && (
+            <>
+              <button
+                onClick={() => { setStage('invite'); setError(''); setPassword(''); }}
+                className="flex items-center gap-1 text-sm text-surface-400 hover:text-surface-200 transition-colors"
+              >
+                <ArrowLeft size={14} /> Back
+              </button>
+
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-surface-300 mb-1">Email or Username</label>
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  value={loginField}
+                  onChange={(e) => setLoginField(e.target.value)}
+                  placeholder="admin"
+                  className="w-full bg-surface-800 border border-surface-600 rounded-lg px-4 py-2.5 text-surface-100 placeholder:text-surface-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent/50 focus:border-accent"
+                  autoFocus
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-surface-300 mb-1">Password</label>
+                <input
+                  type="password"
+                  value={password}
+                  onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
+                  onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && handleLogin()}
+                  placeholder="Your password"
+                  className="w-full bg-surface-800 border border-surface-600 rounded-lg px-4 py-2.5 text-surface-100 placeholder:text-surface-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent/50 focus:border-accent"
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              {error && <p className="text-danger text-sm">{error}</p>}
+
+              <button
+                onClick={handleLogin}
+                disabled={loading}
+                className="w-full bg-accent hover:bg-accent-dark text-white font-semibold py-3 rounded-lg transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+              >
+                {loading ? 'Logging in...' : 'Log In'}
+              </button>
+            </>
+          )}
+
+          {stage === 'reset-password' && (
+            <>
+              <div className="text-sm text-warning bg-warning/10 border border-warning/20 rounded-lg px-3 py-2">
+                You must set a new password before continuing.
+              </div>
+
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-surface-300 mb-1">New Password</label>
+                <input
+                  type="password"
+                  value={newPassword}
+                  onChange={(e) => setNewPassword(e.target.value)}
+                  placeholder="Min 8 characters"
+                  className="w-full bg-surface-800 border border-surface-600 rounded-lg px-4 py-2.5 text-surface-100 placeholder:text-surface-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent/50 focus:border-accent"
+                  autoFocus
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-surface-300 mb-1">Confirm New Password</label>
+                <input
+                  type="password"
+                  value={confirmNewPassword}
+                  onChange={(e) => setConfirmNewPassword(e.target.value)}
+                  onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && handlePasswordReset()}
+                  placeholder="Confirm your new password"
+                  className="w-full bg-surface-800 border border-surface-600 rounded-lg px-4 py-2.5 text-surface-100 placeholder:text-surface-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent/50 focus:border-accent"
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              {error && <p className="text-danger text-sm">{error}</p>}
+
+              <button
+                onClick={handlePasswordReset}
+                disabled={loading}
+                className="w-full bg-accent hover:bg-accent-dark text-white font-semibold py-3 rounded-lg transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+              >
+                {loading ? 'Saving...' : 'Set Password & Continue'}
+              </button>
+            </>
+          )}
+        </div>
+
+        <p className="text-center text-xs text-surface-600 mt-6">
+          Manage data centers, train models, serve millions of users, and achieve AGI.
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

apps/web/src/components/layout/MainLayout.tsx

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { CompetitorsPage } from '@/pages/CompetitorsPage';
 import { AchievementsPage } from '@/pages/AchievementsPage';
 import { LeaderboardPage } from '@/pages/LeaderboardPage';
 import { ServingPage } from '@/pages/ServingPage';
+import { InvitationsPage } from '@/pages/InvitationsPage';
 
 export function MainLayout() {
   const { subPath, setSubPath } = useHashRouter();
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ function PageRouter({ page, subPath, setSubPath }: { page: string; subPath: stri
     case 'competitors': return <CompetitorsPage />;
     case 'achievements': return <AchievementsPage />;
     case 'leaderboard': return <LeaderboardPage />;
+    case 'invitations': return <InvitationsPage />;
     case 'settings': return <SettingsPage />;
     default: return <PlaceholderPage name={page} />;
   }

apps/web/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx

@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
 import {
   LayoutDashboard, Server, FlaskConical, Brain,
   TrendingUp, Activity, Users, Database, Swords, DollarSign, Settings, Trophy, Medal,
-  PanelLeftClose, PanelLeftOpen,
+  PanelLeftClose, PanelLeftOpen, Mail, UserPlus, Copy, Check,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useGameStore, type ActivePage } from '@/store';
+import { isAdmin as checkIsAdmin, isRegistered as checkIsRegistered, api } from '@/lib/api';
 
-const NAV_ITEMS: { page: ActivePage; label: string; icon: typeof LayoutDashboard; era?: string }[] = [
+const NAV_ITEMS: { page: ActivePage; label: string; icon: typeof LayoutDashboard; era?: string; adminOnly?: boolean }[] = [
   { page: 'dashboard', label: 'Dashboard', icon: LayoutDashboard },
   { page: 'infrastructure', label: 'Infrastructure', icon: Server },
   { page: 'research', label: 'Research', icon: FlaskConical },
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ const NAV_ITEMS: { page: ActivePage; label: string; icon: typeof LayoutDashboard
   { page: 'competitors', label: 'Competitors', icon: Swords, era: 'scaleup' },
   { page: 'achievements', label: 'Achievements', icon: Trophy },
   { page: 'leaderboard', label: 'Leaderboard', icon: Medal },
+  { page: 'invitations', label: 'Invitations', icon: Mail, adminOnly: true },
   { page: 'settings', label: 'Settings', icon: Settings },
 ];
 
@@ -36,6 +38,11 @@ export function Sidebar() {
   const companyName = useGameStore((s) => s.meta.companyName);
   const era = useGameStore((s) => s.meta.currentEra);
   const [collapsed, setCollapsed] = useState(getInitialCollapsed);
+  const [remainingInvites, setRemainingInvites] = useState(0);
+  const [inviteCopied, setInviteCopied] = useState(false);
+
+  const admin = checkIsAdmin();
+  const registered = checkIsRegistered();
 
   const eraOrder = ['startup', 'scaleup', 'bigtech', 'agi'];
   const currentEraIdx = eraOrder.indexOf(era);
@@ -57,6 +64,12 @@ export function Sidebar() {
     }
   }, [era]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!admin && registered) {
+      api.invites.remaining().then(r => setRemainingInvites(r.remaining)).catch(() => {});
+    }
+  }, [admin, registered]);
+
   const handleNavClick = (page: ActivePage) => {
     setActivePage(page);
     setNewPages(prev => {
@@ -74,6 +87,21 @@ export function Sidebar() {
     });
   };
 
+  async function handleInviteFriend() {
+    try {
+      const result = await api.invites.create();
+      const url = `${window.location.origin}?invite=${result.code}`;
+      await navigator.clipboard.writeText(url);
+      setInviteCopied(true);
+      setRemainingInvites(prev => Math.max(0, prev - 1));
+      setTimeout(() => setInviteCopied(false), 2000);
+    } catch {
+      // silent
+    }
+  }
+
+  const showInviteButton = !admin && registered && remainingInvites > 0;
+
   return (
     <aside className={`${collapsed ? 'w-16' : 'w-56'} bg-surface-900 border-r border-surface-700 flex flex-col h-screen transition-all duration-200`}>
       <div className={`${collapsed ? 'px-2 py-3' : 'p-4'} border-b border-surface-700 flex items-center ${collapsed ? 'justify-center' : 'justify-between'}`}>
@@ -91,12 +119,13 @@ export function Sidebar() {
       </div>
 
       <nav className="flex-1 py-2 overflow-y-auto">
-        {NAV_ITEMS.map(({ page, label, icon: Icon, era: requiredEra }) => {
+        {NAV_ITEMS.map(({ page, label, icon: Icon, era: requiredEra, adminOnly }) => {
           if (requiredEra && eraOrder.indexOf(requiredEra) > currentEraIdx) return null;
+          if (adminOnly && !admin) return null;
 
           const isActive = activePage === page;
           const isNew = newPages.has(page);
-          const showDivider = page === 'talent' || page === 'achievements';
+          const showDivider = page === 'talent' || page === 'achievements' || page === 'invitations';
           return (
             <div key={page}>
               {showDivider && <div className={`border-t border-surface-700 my-1 ${collapsed ? 'mx-2' : 'mx-4'}`} />}
@@ -123,6 +152,19 @@ export function Sidebar() {
         })}
       </nav>
 
+      {showInviteButton && (
+        <div className={`${collapsed ? 'px-2' : 'px-3'} pb-2`}>
+          <button
+            onClick={handleInviteFriend}
+            className={`w-full flex items-center ${collapsed ? 'justify-center' : 'gap-2'} px-3 py-2 text-sm rounded-lg bg-accent/10 hover:bg-accent/20 text-accent-light transition-colors`}
+            title={collapsed ? 'Invite a Friend' : undefined}
+          >
+            {inviteCopied ? <Check size={16} /> : <UserPlus size={16} />}
+            {!collapsed && (inviteCopied ? 'Link Copied!' : 'Invite a Friend')}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       <div className={`${collapsed ? 'px-2 py-3 text-center' : 'p-4'} border-t border-surface-700 text-xs text-surface-500`}>
         {collapsed ? 'v0.1' : 'AI Tycoon v0.1'}
       </div>

apps/web/src/hooks/useAuthGate.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { api, getTokenPayload, isRegistered as checkRegistered, needsPasswordReset as checkNeedsReset, setAuthToken } from '@/lib/api';
+import { ensureAuth } from './useCloudSave';
+
+interface AuthGateState {
+  loading: boolean;
+  needsInvite: boolean;
+  needsPasswordReset: boolean;
+  registered: boolean;
+  isAdmin: boolean;
+  config: { requireInvite: boolean; userInvitations: number } | null;
+  setRegistered: (value: boolean) => void;
+  setNeedsPasswordReset: (value: boolean) => void;
+}
+
+export function useAuthGate(): AuthGateState {
+  const [config, setConfig] = useState<{ requireInvite: boolean; userInvitations: number } | null>(null);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [registered, setRegistered] = useState(false);
+  const [passwordReset, setPasswordReset] = useState(false);
+  const [admin, setAdmin] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let cancelled = false;
+
+    async function init() {
+      try {
+        const [cfg] = await Promise.all([
+          api.config.get(),
+          ensureAuth(),
+        ]);
+
+        if (cancelled) return;
+
+        setConfig(cfg);
+
+        const payload = getTokenPayload();
+        const reg = checkRegistered();
+        setRegistered(reg);
+        setPasswordReset(checkNeedsReset());
+        setAdmin(payload?.role === 'admin');
+      } catch {
+        // Config fetch failed — allow game to load (fail open)
+        setConfig({ requireInvite: false, userInvitations: 0 });
+      } finally {
+        if (!cancelled) setLoading(false);
+      }
+    }
+
+    init();
+    return () => { cancelled = true; };
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleSetRegistered = useCallback((value: boolean) => {
+    setRegistered(value);
+    const payload = getTokenPayload();
+    if (payload) {
+      setAdmin(payload.role === 'admin');
+      setPasswordReset(payload.mustResetPassword);
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleSetPasswordReset = useCallback((value: boolean) => {
+    setPasswordReset(value);
+  }, []);
+
+  const needsInvite = !!(config?.requireInvite && !registered);
+
+  return {
+    loading,
+    needsInvite,
+    needsPasswordReset: passwordReset,
+    registered,
+    isAdmin: admin,
+    config,
+    setRegistered: handleSetRegistered,
+    setNeedsPasswordReset: handleSetPasswordReset,
+  };
+}

apps/web/src/lib/api.ts

@@ -16,6 +16,53 @@ export function clearAuthToken() {
   localStorage.removeItem('ai-tycoon-auth-token');
 }
 
+export interface TokenPayload {
+  sub: string;
+  email: string | null;
+  role: string;
+  username: string | null;
+  mustResetPassword: boolean;
+}
+
+export function decodeTokenPayload(token: string): TokenPayload | null {
+  try {
+    const parts = token.split('.');
+    if (parts.length !== 3) return null;
+    const payload = JSON.parse(atob(parts[1].replace(/-/g, '+').replace(/_/g, '/')));
+    return {
+      sub: payload.sub,
+      email: payload.email ?? null,
+      role: payload.role ?? 'user',
+      username: payload.username ?? null,
+      mustResetPassword: payload.mustResetPassword ?? false,
+    };
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+export function getTokenPayload(): TokenPayload | null {
+  const token = getAuthToken();
+  if (!token) return null;
+  return decodeTokenPayload(token);
+}
+
+export function isRegistered(): boolean {
+  const payload = getTokenPayload();
+  if (!payload) return false;
+  return payload.email != null || payload.role === 'admin';
+}
+
+export function isAdmin(): boolean {
+  const payload = getTokenPayload();
+  return payload?.role === 'admin';
+}
+
+export function needsPasswordReset(): boolean {
+  const payload = getTokenPayload();
+  return payload?.mustResetPassword === true;
+}
+
 async function request<T>(path: string, options: RequestInit = {}): Promise<T> {
   const headers: Record<string, string> = {
     'Content-Type': 'application/json',
@@ -42,16 +89,45 @@ async function request<T>(path: string, options: RequestInit = {}): Promise<T> {
 export const api = {
   auth: {
     anonymous: () => request<{ userId: string; token: string }>('/api/auth/anonymous', { method: 'POST' }),
-    login: (email: string, password: string) =>
+    login: (login: string, password: string) =>
       request<{ userId: string; token: string }>('/api/auth/login', {
         method: 'POST',
-        body: JSON.stringify({ email, password }),
+        body: JSON.stringify({ login, password }),
       }),
-    linkEmail: (email: string, password: string) =>
+    register: (email: string, password: string, inviteCode: string) =>
-      request<{ success: boolean }>('/api/auth/link-email', {
+      request<{ userId: string; token: string }>('/api/auth/register', {
         method: 'POST',
-        body: JSON.stringify({ email, password }),
+        body: JSON.stringify({ email, password, inviteCode }),
       }),
+    changePassword: (newPassword: string, currentPassword?: string) =>
+      request<{ success: boolean; token: string }>('/api/auth/change-password', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        body: JSON.stringify({ newPassword, currentPassword }),
+      }),
+    changeUsername: (username: string) =>
+      request<{ success: boolean; token: string }>('/api/auth/change-username', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        body: JSON.stringify({ username }),
+      }),
+  },
+  config: {
+    get: () => request<{ requireInvite: boolean; userInvitations: number }>('/api/config'),
+  },
+  invites: {
+    create: () => request<{ code: string }>('/api/invites', { method: 'POST' }),
+    validate: (code: string) => request<{ valid: boolean }>(`/api/invites/validate/${encodeURIComponent(code)}`),
+    list: () => request<{
+      invitations: Array<{
+        id: string;
+        code: string;
+        createdBy: { username: string | null; email: string | null };
+        usedBy: { username: string | null; email: string | null } | null;
+        createdAt: string;
+        expiresAt: string | null;
+        used: boolean;
+      }>;
+    }>('/api/invites'),
+    remaining: () => request<{ remaining: number }>('/api/invites/remaining'),
   },
   saves: {
     list: () => request<{ saves: Array<{ id: string; companyName: string; era: string; tickCount: number; updatedAt: string }> }>('/api/saves'),

apps/web/src/pages/InvitationsPage.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { Copy, Check, Plus, RefreshCw } from 'lucide-react';
+import { api } from '@/lib/api';
+
+interface Invitation {
+  id: string;
+  code: string;
+  createdBy: { username: string | null; email: string | null };
+  usedBy: { username: string | null; email: string | null } | null;
+  createdAt: string;
+  expiresAt: string | null;
+  used: boolean;
+}
+
+function displayUser(u: { username: string | null; email: string | null }): string {
+  return u.username || u.email || 'Unknown';
+}
+
+function StatusBadge({ used, expiresAt }: { used: boolean; expiresAt: string | null }) {
+  if (used) {
+    return <span className="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-surface-700 text-surface-400">Used</span>;
+  }
+  if (expiresAt && new Date(expiresAt) < new Date()) {
+    return <span className="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-danger/20 text-danger">Expired</span>;
+  }
+  return <span className="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-accent/20 text-accent">Active</span>;
+}
+
+export function InvitationsPage() {
+  const [invitations, setInvitations] = useState<Invitation[]>([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [generating, setGenerating] = useState(false);
+  const [copiedCode, setCopiedCode] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
+  const fetchInvitations = useCallback(async () => {
+    try {
+      const result = await api.invites.list();
+      setInvitations(result.invitations);
+    } catch {
+      // silent
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => { fetchInvitations(); }, [fetchInvitations]);
+
+  async function handleGenerate() {
+    setGenerating(true);
+    try {
+      const result = await api.invites.create();
+      const url = `${window.location.origin}?invite=${result.code}`;
+      await navigator.clipboard.writeText(url);
+      setCopiedCode(result.code);
+      setTimeout(() => setCopiedCode(null), 2000);
+      fetchInvitations();
+    } catch {
+      // silent
+    } finally {
+      setGenerating(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function handleCopyCode(code: string) {
+    const url = `${window.location.origin}?invite=${code}`;
+    await navigator.clipboard.writeText(url);
+    setCopiedCode(code);
+    setTimeout(() => setCopiedCode(null), 2000);
+  }
+
+  const activeCount = invitations.filter(i => !i.used && (!i.expiresAt || new Date(i.expiresAt) > new Date())).length;
+  const usedCount = invitations.filter(i => i.used).length;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-6 max-w-4xl">
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <div>
+          <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold">Invitations</h2>
+          <p className="text-sm text-surface-400 mt-1">
+            {activeCount} active, {usedCount} used, {invitations.length} total
+          </p>
+        </div>
+        <div className="flex gap-2">
+          <button
+            onClick={fetchInvitations}
+            className="px-3 py-2 rounded bg-surface-800 hover:bg-surface-700 border border-surface-600 text-sm flex items-center gap-2"
+          >
+            <RefreshCw size={14} /> Refresh
+          </button>
+          <button
+            onClick={handleGenerate}
+            disabled={generating}
+            className="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-accent hover:bg-accent-dark text-white font-medium text-sm flex items-center gap-2 disabled:opacity-50"
+          >
+            <Plus size={14} /> {generating ? 'Generating...' : 'Generate Invite'}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div className="bg-surface-900 border border-surface-700 rounded-xl overflow-hidden">
+        {loading ? (
+          <div className="p-8 text-center text-surface-500">Loading invitations...</div>
+        ) : invitations.length === 0 ? (
+          <div className="p-8 text-center text-surface-500">
+            No invitations yet. Generate one to get started.
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <table className="w-full text-sm">
+            <thead>
+              <tr className="border-b border-surface-700 text-left text-surface-400">
+                <th className="px-4 py-3 font-medium">Code</th>
+                <th className="px-4 py-3 font-medium">Created By</th>
+                <th className="px-4 py-3 font-medium">Used By</th>
+                <th className="px-4 py-3 font-medium">Created</th>
+                <th className="px-4 py-3 font-medium">Status</th>
+                <th className="px-4 py-3 font-medium w-10"></th>
+              </tr>
+            </thead>
+            <tbody>
+              {invitations.map((inv) => (
+                <tr key={inv.id} className="border-b border-surface-800 hover:bg-surface-800/50">
+                  <td className="px-4 py-3 font-mono text-surface-200">{inv.code}</td>
+                  <td className="px-4 py-3 text-surface-300">{displayUser(inv.createdBy)}</td>
+                  <td className="px-4 py-3 text-surface-300">
+                    {inv.usedBy ? displayUser(inv.usedBy) : <span className="text-surface-600">—</span>}
+                  </td>
+                  <td className="px-4 py-3 text-surface-400">
+                    {new Date(inv.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()}
+                  </td>
+                  <td className="px-4 py-3">
+                    <StatusBadge used={inv.used} expiresAt={inv.expiresAt} />
+                  </td>
+                  <td className="px-4 py-3">
+                    {!inv.used && (
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => handleCopyCode(inv.code)}
+                        className="text-surface-400 hover:text-surface-200 transition-colors"
+                        title="Copy invite link"
+                      >
+                        {copiedCode === inv.code ? <Check size={14} className="text-accent" /> : <Copy size={14} />}
+                      </button>
+                    )}
+                  </td>
+                </tr>
+              ))}
+            </tbody>
+          </table>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

apps/web/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { useGameStore } from '@/store';
 import { ConfirmModal } from '@/components/common/ConfirmModal';
+import { getTokenPayload, isRegistered, isAdmin } from '@/lib/api';
 
 export function SettingsPage() {
   const settings = useGameStore((s) => s.meta.settings);
@@ -63,10 +64,45 @@ export function SettingsPage() {
     window.location.reload();
   };
 
+  const payload = getTokenPayload();
+  const registered = isRegistered();
+  const admin = isAdmin();
+
   return (
     <div className="space-y-6 max-w-2xl">
       <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold">Settings</h2>
 
+      <div className="bg-surface-900 border border-surface-700 rounded-xl p-4 space-y-4">
+        <h3 className="font-semibold">Account</h3>
+        {registered ? (
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            {payload?.email && (
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <div>
+                  <div className="text-sm">Email</div>
+                  <div className="text-xs text-surface-400">{payload.email}</div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+            {payload?.username && (
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <div>
+                  <div className="text-sm">Username</div>
+                  <div className="text-xs text-surface-400">{payload.username}</div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+            {admin && (
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <span className="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-accent/20 text-accent font-medium">Admin</span>
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <div className="text-sm text-surface-400">Playing as guest.</div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
       <div className="bg-surface-900 border border-surface-700 rounded-xl p-4 space-y-4">
         <h3 className="font-semibold">Game</h3>
 

apps/web/src/store/index.ts

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ import {
 import { INITIAL_RIVALS } from '@ai-tycoon/game-engine';
 
 export type ActivePage = 'dashboard' | 'infrastructure' | 'research' | 'models'
-  | 'market' | 'serving' | 'talent' | 'data' | 'competitors' | 'finance' | 'achievements' | 'leaderboard' | 'settings';
+  | 'market' | 'serving' | 'talent' | 'data' | 'competitors' | 'finance' | 'achievements' | 'leaderboard' | 'invitations' | 'settings';
 
 export type InfraNavLevel = 'clusters' | 'cluster' | 'campus' | 'datacenter';
 

docker-compose.yml

@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ services:
       - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://aitycoon:aitycoon@db:5432/aitycoon
       - PORT=3001
       - CORS_ORIGIN=*
+      - JWT_SECRET=change-me-to-a-random-secret
+      - REQUIRE_INVITE=true
+      - USER_INVITATIONS=0
     depends_on:
       db:
         condition: service_healthy

pnpm-lock.yaml

@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ importers:
       '@hono/node-server':
         specifier: ^1.13.8
         version: 1.19.14(hono@4.12.15)
+      bcryptjs:
+        specifier: ^3.0.3
+        version: 3.0.3
       drizzle-orm:
         specifier: ^0.44.2
         version: 0.44.7(postgres@3.4.9)
@@ -1032,6 +1035,10 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: '>=6.0.0'}
     hasBin: true
 
+  bcryptjs@3.0.3:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-GlF5wPWnSa/X5LKM1o0wz0suXIINz1iHRLvTS+sLyi7XPbe5ycmYI3DlZqVGZZtDgl4DmasFg7gOB3JYbphV5g==}
+    hasBin: true
+
   binary-extensions@2.3.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-Ceh+7ox5qe7LJuLHoY0feh3pHuUDHAcRUeyL2VYghZwfpkNIy/+8Ocg0a3UuSoYzavmylwuLWQOf3hl0jjMMIw==}
     engines: {node: '>=8'}
@@ -2438,6 +2445,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   baseline-browser-mapping@2.10.21: {}
 
+  bcryptjs@3.0.3: {}
+
   binary-extensions@2.3.0: {}
 
   braces@3.0.3: