Integrate BACKBEAT SDK and resolve KACHING license validation

Major integrations and fixes:
- Added BACKBEAT SDK integration for P2P operation timing
- Implemented beat-aware status tracking for distributed operations
- Added Docker secrets support for secure license management
- Resolved KACHING license validation via HTTPS/TLS
- Updated docker-compose configuration for clean stack deployment
- Disabled rollback policies to prevent deployment failures
- Added license credential storage (CHORUS-DEV-MULTI-001)

Technical improvements:
- BACKBEAT P2P operation tracking with phase management
- Enhanced configuration system with file-based secrets
- Improved error handling for license validation
- Clean separation of KACHING and CHORUS deployment stacks

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

vendor/github.com/gogo/protobuf/AUTHORS

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+# This is the official list of GoGo authors for copyright purposes.
+# This file is distinct from the CONTRIBUTORS file, which
+# lists people.  For example, employees are listed in CONTRIBUTORS,
+# but not in AUTHORS, because the employer holds the copyright.
+
+# Names should be added to this file as one of
+#     Organization's name
+#     Individual's name <submission email address>
+#     Individual's name <submission email address> <email2> <emailN>
+
+# Please keep the list sorted.
+
+Sendgrid, Inc
+Vastech SA (PTY) LTD
+Walter Schulze <awalterschulze@gmail.com>