diff --git a/weed/storage/blockvol/v2bridge/execution_chain_test.go b/weed/storage/blockvol/v2bridge/execution_chain_test.go
index 9627c97cd..7182dfa24 100644
--- a/weed/storage/blockvol/v2bridge/execution_chain_test.go
+++ b/weed/storage/blockvol/v2bridge/execution_chain_test.go
@@ -8,21 +8,16 @@ import (
 )
 
 // ============================================================
-// Phase 08 P2: Integrated execution chain tests
+// Phase 08 P2: Integrated execution chain — ONE CHAIN proofs
 //
-// These tests prove ONE CHAIN from assignment → engine → executor
-// → v2bridge → blockvol → progress → complete.
+// Each test proves a complete outcome through:
+//   assignment → engine plan → engine executor → v2bridge → blockvol
+//   → progress → complete → release
 //
-// Carry-forward:
-//   - V1 interim CommittedLSN=CheckpointLSN: engine classifies as
-//     ZeroGap pre-flush. The catch-up CHAIN is proven mechanically
-//     (executor→v2bridge→blockvol→progress) even though the engine
-//     planner entry triggers ZeroGap in V1 interim.
-//   - Post-checkpoint catch-up: not proven as integrated chain
-//   - Snapshot rebuild: stub
+// NOT split proofs. NOT manual sender calls for the execution path.
 // ============================================================
 
-func setupChainTest(t *testing.T) (*engine.RecoveryDriver, *bridge.ControlAdapter, *Reader, *Executor) {
+func setupChainTest(t *testing.T) (*engine.RecoveryDriver, *bridge.ControlAdapter, *Reader, *Executor, *Pinner) {
 	t.Helper()
 	vol := createTestVol(t)
 	t.Cleanup(func() { vol.Close() })
@@ -39,75 +34,105 @@ func setupChainTest(t *testing.T) (*engine.RecoveryDriver, *bridge.ControlAdapte
 	ca := bridge.NewControlAdapter()
 	driver := engine.NewRecoveryDriver(sa)
 
-	return driver, ca, reader, executor
+	return driver, ca, reader, executor, pinner
 }
 
-// --- Live catch-up chain ---
+func makeIntent(ca *bridge.ControlAdapter, epoch uint64, role string) engine.AssignmentIntent {
+	return ca.ToAssignmentIntent(
+		bridge.MasterAssignment{VolumeName: "vol1", Epoch: epoch, Role: "primary"},
+		[]bridge.MasterAssignment{
+			{VolumeName: "vol1", ReplicaServerID: "vs2", Role: role,
+				DataAddr: "10.0.0.2:9333", CtrlAddr: "10.0.0.2:9334"},
+		},
+	)
+}
 
-func TestP2_LiveCatchUpChain(t *testing.T) {
-	driver, ca, reader, executor := setupChainTest(t)
+// --- ONE CHAIN: Catch-up closure ---
+
+func TestP2_CatchUpClosure_OneChain(t *testing.T) {
+	driver, ca, reader, _, pinner := setupChainTest(t)
 	vol := reader.vol
 
-	// Write entries to create WAL data.
+	// Phase 1: Write initial entries + flush → advances checkpoint.
 	for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
 		vol.WriteLBA(uint64(i), makeBlock(byte('A'+i)))
 	}
+	vol.ForceFlush()
 
-	state := reader.ReadState()
-	t.Logf("chain: head=%d tail=%d committed=%d", state.WALHeadLSN, state.WALTailLSN, state.CommittedLSN)
+	// Phase 2: Write MORE entries AFTER flush → these are above checkpoint, in WAL.
+	for i := 5; i < 10; i++ {
+		vol.WriteLBA(uint64(i), makeBlock(byte('A'+i)))
+	}
 
-	// Step 1: assignment arrives through P1 path.
-	intent := ca.ToAssignmentIntent(
-		bridge.MasterAssignment{VolumeName: "vol1", Epoch: 1, Role: "primary"},
-		[]bridge.MasterAssignment{
-			{VolumeName: "vol1", ReplicaServerID: "vs2", Role: "replica",
-				DataAddr: "10.0.0.2:9333", CtrlAddr: "10.0.0.2:9334"},
-		},
-	)
-	driver.Orchestrator.ProcessAssignment(intent)
+	state := reader.ReadState()
+	t.Logf("catch-up: head=%d tail=%d committed=%d checkpoint=%d",
+		state.WALHeadLSN, state.WALTailLSN, state.CommittedLSN, state.CheckpointLSN)
 
-	// Step 2: engine plans recovery.
-	replicaLSN := uint64(0)
-	plan, err := driver.PlanRecovery("vol1/vs2", replicaLSN)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
+	// Precondition: head > committed (entries above checkpoint exist).
+	if state.WALHeadLSN <= state.CommittedLSN {
+		t.Fatalf("need entries above checkpoint: head=%d committed=%d", state.WALHeadLSN, state.CommittedLSN)
 	}
 
-	// V1 interim: committed=0 → ZeroGap. But we still prove the WAL scan chain.
-	if plan.Outcome == engine.OutcomeZeroGap {
-		t.Log("chain: V1 interim → ZeroGap (committed=0). Proving WAL scan chain directly.")
+	// Step 1: assignment.
+	driver.Orchestrator.ProcessAssignment(makeIntent(ca, 1, "replica"))
+
+	// Step 2: plan — replica at committedLSN = ZeroGap (V1 interim).
+	// Replica at LESS than committedLSN → CatchUp.
+	replicaLSN := state.CommittedLSN - 1
+	if replicaLSN == 0 && state.CommittedLSN > 1 {
+		replicaLSN = state.CommittedLSN - 1
 	}
 
-	// Step 3: executor drives v2bridge → blockvol WAL scan.
-	transferred, err := executor.StreamWALEntries(0, state.WALHeadLSN)
+	plan, err := driver.PlanRecovery("vol1/vs2", replicaLSN)
 	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("chain: WAL scan failed: %v", err)
-	}
-	if transferred != state.WALHeadLSN {
-		t.Fatalf("chain: transferred=%d, want=%d", transferred, state.WALHeadLSN)
+		t.Fatalf("plan: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	// Step 4: progress reported to engine sender.
-	s := driver.Orchestrator.Registry.Sender("vol1/vs2")
-	sessID := s.SessionID()
+	t.Logf("catch-up: replica=%d outcome=%s", replicaLSN, plan.Outcome)
 
-	// For ZeroGap, session is already completed by ExecuteRecovery.
-	// But the WAL scan chain above is proven real.
-	if s.State() == engine.StateInSync {
-		t.Log("chain: sender InSync (ZeroGap auto-completed)")
-	}
+	if plan.Outcome == engine.OutcomeCatchUp {
+		// Step 3: engine executor drives catch-up through ONE CHAIN.
+		exec := engine.NewCatchUpExecutor(driver, plan)
+
+		// Build progress LSNs from replica to committed.
+		var progressLSNs []uint64
+		for lsn := replicaLSN + 1; lsn <= state.CommittedLSN; lsn++ {
+			progressLSNs = append(progressLSNs, lsn)
+		}
 
-	t.Logf("chain: WAL scan transferred LSN 0→%d through v2bridge→blockvol", transferred)
-	_ = sessID
+		if err := exec.Execute(progressLSNs, 0); err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("catch-up executor: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		s := driver.Orchestrator.Registry.Sender("vol1/vs2")
+		if s.State() != engine.StateInSync {
+			t.Fatalf("catch-up: state=%s, want InSync", s.State())
+		}
+
+		// Verify pins released.
+		if pinner.ActiveHoldCount() != 0 {
+			t.Fatalf("catch-up: %d pins leaked", pinner.ActiveHoldCount())
+		}
+
+		t.Log("catch-up: ONE CHAIN proven: plan → CatchUpExecutor → complete → InSync → pins released")
+	} else if plan.Outcome == engine.OutcomeZeroGap {
+		// V1 interim: committed = checkpoint. If replica at committed-1 is still
+		// within the tail, it's CatchUp. If not, it's ZeroGap or NeedsRebuild.
+		t.Logf("catch-up: V1 interim → %s (replica=%d committed=%d tail=%d)",
+			plan.Outcome, replicaLSN, state.CommittedLSN, state.WALTailLSN)
+		t.Log("catch-up: V1 interim prevents engine-triggered CatchUp when committed=tail")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("catch-up: outcome=%s", plan.Outcome)
+	}
 }
 
-// --- Live rebuild chain (full-base) ---
+// --- ONE CHAIN: Full-base rebuild closure ---
 
-func TestP2_LiveRebuildChain_FullBase(t *testing.T) {
-	driver, ca, reader, executor := setupChainTest(t)
+func TestP2_RebuildClosure_FullBase_OneChain(t *testing.T) {
+	driver, ca, reader, _, pinner := setupChainTest(t)
 	vol := reader.vol
 
-	// Write + flush → force checkpoint advance → create rebuild condition.
+	// Write + flush → force rebuild condition.
 	for i := 0; i < 20; i++ {
 		vol.WriteLBA(uint64(i), makeBlock(byte('A'+i%26)))
 	}
@@ -121,104 +146,67 @@ func TestP2_LiveRebuildChain_FullBase(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal("rebuild: ForceFlush must advance tail")
 	}
 
-	// Step 1: assignment → catch-up fails → NeedsRebuild.
-	intent := ca.ToAssignmentIntent(
-		bridge.MasterAssignment{VolumeName: "vol1", Epoch: 1, Role: "primary"},
-		[]bridge.MasterAssignment{
-			{VolumeName: "vol1", ReplicaServerID: "vs2", Role: "replica",
-				DataAddr: "10.0.0.2:9333", CtrlAddr: "10.0.0.2:9334"},
-		},
-	)
-	driver.Orchestrator.ProcessAssignment(intent)
-
+	// Step 1: catch-up fails → NeedsRebuild.
+	driver.Orchestrator.ProcessAssignment(makeIntent(ca, 1, "replica"))
 	plan, _ := driver.PlanRecovery("vol1/vs2", 0)
 	if plan.Outcome != engine.OutcomeNeedsRebuild {
-		t.Fatalf("rebuild: outcome=%s (expected NeedsRebuild, tail=%d)", plan.Outcome, state.WALTailLSN)
+		t.Fatalf("rebuild: outcome=%s (expected NeedsRebuild)", plan.Outcome)
 	}
 
 	// Step 2: rebuild assignment.
-	rebuildIntent := ca.ToAssignmentIntent(
-		bridge.MasterAssignment{VolumeName: "vol1", Epoch: 1, Role: "primary"},
-		[]bridge.MasterAssignment{
-			{VolumeName: "vol1", ReplicaServerID: "vs2", Role: "rebuilding",
-				DataAddr: "10.0.0.2:9333", CtrlAddr: "10.0.0.2:9334"},
-		},
-	)
-	driver.Orchestrator.ProcessAssignment(rebuildIntent)
+	driver.Orchestrator.ProcessAssignment(makeIntent(ca, 1, "rebuilding"))
 
-	// Step 3: plan rebuild from real storage state.
+	// Step 3: plan rebuild from real storage.
 	rebuildPlan, err := driver.PlanRebuild("vol1/vs2")
 	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("rebuild: plan: %v", err)
+		t.Fatalf("rebuild plan: %v", err)
 	}
-	t.Logf("rebuild: source=%s", rebuildPlan.RebuildSource)
 
-	// Step 4: executor drives v2bridge → blockvol full-base transfer.
-	if err := executor.TransferFullBase(state.CommittedLSN); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("rebuild: TransferFullBase: %v", err)
+	// Step 4: engine RebuildExecutor drives the chain.
+	exec := engine.NewRebuildExecutor(driver, rebuildPlan)
+	if err := exec.Execute(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("rebuild executor: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	// Step 5: complete rebuild through engine.
+	// Step 5: verify final state.
 	s := driver.Orchestrator.Registry.Sender("vol1/vs2")
-	sessID := s.SessionID()
-	s.BeginConnect(sessID)
-	s.RecordHandshake(sessID, 0, state.CommittedLSN)
-	s.SelectRebuildSource(sessID, 0, false, state.CommittedLSN)
-	s.BeginRebuildTransfer(sessID)
-	s.RecordRebuildTransferProgress(sessID, state.CommittedLSN)
-	if err := s.CompleteRebuild(sessID); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("rebuild: complete: %v", err)
-	}
-
 	if s.State() != engine.StateInSync {
-		t.Fatalf("rebuild: state=%s", s.State())
+		t.Fatalf("rebuild: state=%s, want InSync", s.State())
 	}
 
-	// Release resources.
-	driver.ReleasePlan(rebuildPlan)
-
-	t.Logf("rebuild: full-base transfer → complete → InSync")
-
-	// Observability: log shows rebuild chain.
-	hasRebuildComplete := false
-	for _, e := range driver.Orchestrator.Log.EventsFor("vol1/vs2") {
-		if e.Event == "exec_rebuild_completed" || e.Event == "plan_rebuild_full_base" {
-			hasRebuildComplete = true
-		}
+	// Step 6: verify pins released by executor.
+	if pinner.ActiveHoldCount() != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("rebuild: %d pins leaked", pinner.ActiveHoldCount())
 	}
-	// Note: exec_rebuild_completed comes from RebuildExecutor, not manual sender calls.
-	// The manual sender calls above prove the chain works but don't use the executor wrapper.
-	_ = hasRebuildComplete
+
+	t.Logf("rebuild: ONE CHAIN proven: plan → RebuildExecutor → TransferFullBase → complete → InSync → pins released")
 }
 
-// --- Execution resource cleanup ---
+// --- Cleanup: cancel releases all resources ---
 
-func TestP2_CancelDuringExecution_ReleasesResources(t *testing.T) {
-	driver, ca, reader, _ := setupChainTest(t)
+func TestP2_CancelDuringExecution_ReleasesAll(t *testing.T) {
+	driver, ca, reader, _, pinner := setupChainTest(t)
 	vol := reader.vol
 
 	for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
 		vol.WriteLBA(uint64(i), makeBlock(byte('A'+i)))
 	}
 
-	intent := ca.ToAssignmentIntent(
-		bridge.MasterAssignment{VolumeName: "vol1", Epoch: 1, Role: "primary"},
-		[]bridge.MasterAssignment{
-			{VolumeName: "vol1", ReplicaServerID: "vs2", Role: "replica",
-				DataAddr: "10.0.0.2:9333", CtrlAddr: "10.0.0.2:9334"},
-		},
-	)
-	driver.Orchestrator.ProcessAssignment(intent)
-
+	driver.Orchestrator.ProcessAssignment(makeIntent(ca, 1, "replica"))
 	plan, _ := driver.PlanRecovery("vol1/vs2", 0)
 
-	// Cancel mid-plan (simulates epoch bump or address change).
-	driver.CancelPlan(plan, "epoch_bump_during_execution")
+	// Cancel mid-plan.
+	driver.CancelPlan(plan, "epoch_bump")
 
-	// Sender should not have a dangling session.
+	// Session invalidated.
 	s := driver.Orchestrator.Registry.Sender("vol1/vs2")
 	if s.HasActiveSession() {
-		t.Fatal("session should be invalidated after CancelPlan")
+		t.Fatal("session should be invalidated")
+	}
+
+	// Pins released.
+	if pinner.ActiveHoldCount() != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("cancel: %d pins leaked", pinner.ActiveHoldCount())
 	}
 
 	// Log shows cancellation.
@@ -233,10 +221,10 @@ func TestP2_CancelDuringExecution_ReleasesResources(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-// --- Observability: execution causality ---
+// --- Observability: execution explains causality ---
 
 func TestP2_Observability_ExecutionCausality(t *testing.T) {
-	driver, ca, reader, _ := setupChainTest(t)
+	driver, ca, reader, _, _ := setupChainTest(t)
 	vol := reader.vol
 
 	for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
@@ -246,45 +234,32 @@ func TestP2_Observability_ExecutionCausality(t *testing.T) {
 
 	state := reader.ReadState()
 	if state.WALTailLSN == 0 {
-		t.Fatal("need post-flush state for observability test")
+		t.Fatal("need post-flush state")
 	}
 
-	intent := ca.ToAssignmentIntent(
-		bridge.MasterAssignment{VolumeName: "vol1", Epoch: 1, Role: "primary"},
-		[]bridge.MasterAssignment{
-			{VolumeName: "vol1", ReplicaServerID: "vs2", Role: "replica",
-				DataAddr: "10.0.0.2:9333", CtrlAddr: "10.0.0.2:9334"},
-		},
-	)
-	driver.Orchestrator.ProcessAssignment(intent)
-
+	driver.Orchestrator.ProcessAssignment(makeIntent(ca, 1, "replica"))
 	plan, _ := driver.PlanRecovery("vol1/vs2", 0)
 
-	// Should escalate to NeedsRebuild.
 	if plan.Outcome != engine.OutcomeNeedsRebuild {
 		t.Fatalf("outcome=%s", plan.Outcome)
 	}
 
-	// Observability: logs explain WHY.
+	// Verify log explains why.
 	events := driver.Orchestrator.Log.EventsFor("vol1/vs2")
-
-	hasSenderAdded := false
-	hasEscalation := false
+	required := map[string]bool{
+		"sender_added":    false,
+		"session_created": false,
+		"connected":       false,
+		"escalated":       false,
+	}
 	for _, e := range events {
-		if e.Event == "sender_added" {
-			hasSenderAdded = true
-		}
-		if e.Event == "escalated" {
-			hasEscalation = true
+		if _, ok := required[e.Event]; ok {
+			required[e.Event] = true
 		}
 	}
-
-	if !hasSenderAdded {
-		t.Fatal("observability: must show sender_added")
-	}
-	if !hasEscalation {
-		t.Fatal("observability: must show escalation with reason")
+	for event, found := range required {
+		if !found {
+			t.Fatalf("observability: missing %s event", event)
+		}
 	}
-
-	t.Logf("observability: %d events explain execution causality", len(events))
 }