diff --git a/node/rustchain_p2p_gossip.py b/node/rustchain_p2p_gossip.py
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diff --git a/tools/node_dashboard.py b/tools/node_dashboard.py
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+import time
+import requests
+import os
+
+def get_node_stats():
+    # Attempt to query the local Rustchain RPC
+    try:
+        response = requests.post("http://localhost:3000/rpc", 
+                               json={"method": "get_status", "params": []}, 
+                               timeout=2)
+        return response.json()
+    except:
+        return None
+
+def print_dashboard():
+    os.system('clear')
+    print("="*40)
+    print("   RUSTCHAIN NODE HEALTH DASHBOARD   ")
+    print("="*40)
+    stats = get_node_stats()
+    
+    if stats:
+        print(f"Status:    ONLINE")
+        print(f"Peers:     {stats.get('peers', '0')}")
+        print(f"Block:     {stats.get('height', 'Unknown')}")
+        print(f"Hashrate:  {stats.get('hashrate', '0')} H/s")
+    else:
+        print(f"Status:    OFFLINE (Node not responding on port 3000)")
+    
+    print("-" * 40)
+    print("Press Ctrl+C to exit")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    while True:
+        print_dashboard()
+        time.sleep(5)