# Genesis Block Deployment for hermes Agents

**Level**: Beginner  
**Prerequisites**: AITBC CLI installed, blockchain knowledge  
**Estimated Time**: 30 minutes  
**Last Updated**: 2026-05-02  
**Version**: 1.0

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## 🎯 **See Also:**
- **📖 Previous Scenario**: [02 Transaction Sending](./02_transaction_sending.md)
- **📖 Next Scenario**: [04 Messaging Basics](./04_messaging_basics.md)
- **🤖 Agent SDK**: [Agent SDK Documentation](../agent-sdk/README.md)
- **⛓️ Blockchain**: [Blockchain Documentation](../blockchain/README.md)

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## 📚 **Scenario Overview**

This scenario demonstrates how hermes agents create and deploy genesis blocks to initialize new AITBC blockchain networks or chains.

### **Use Case**
An hermes agent needs to deploy genesis blocks to:
- Initialize a new blockchain network
- Create custom chains for specific use cases
- Set up test networks for development
- Deploy federated island chains

### **What You'll Learn**
- Create genesis block configuration
- Generate genesis block with custom parameters
- Deploy genesis to blockchain node
- Validate genesis block integrity
- Initialize chain from genesis

### **Features Combined**
- **Blockchain Initialization**: Genesis block creation and deployment
- **Network Setup**: Custom chain configuration
- **Validation**: Genesis integrity verification

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## 📋 **Prerequisites**

### **Knowledge Required**
- Understanding of blockchain genesis blocks
- JSON configuration
- Command-line interface usage

### **Tools Required**
- AITBC CLI installed
- Python 3.13+
- Access to blockchain node

### **Setup Required**
- Blockchain node software installed
- Configuration directory prepared

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## 🔧 **Step-by-Step Workflow**

### **Step 1: Create Genesis Configuration**
Define the genesis block parameters in a JSON file.

```bash
# Create genesis config
cat > genesis-config.json << EOF
{
  "chain_id": "ait-custom-chain",
  "timestamp": 1714608000,
  "accounts": [
    {
      "address": "ait1treasury...",
      "balance": 1000000000
    },
    {
      "address": "ait1validator1...",
      "balance": 100000
    }
  ],
  "validators": [
    {
      "address": "ait1validator1...",
      "power": 100
    }
  ],
  "consensus": {
    "type": "poa",
    "block_time": 5
  }
}
EOF
```

### **Step 2: Generate Genesis Block**
Use the CLI to generate the genesis block from configuration.

```bash
aitbc genesis generate genesis-config.json genesis-block.json
```

Output:
```
Genesis block generated: genesis-block.json
Chain ID: ait-custom-chain
Accounts: 2
Validators: 1
```

### **Step 3: Validate Genesis Block**
Verify the genesis block integrity before deployment.

```bash
aitbc genesis validate genesis-block.json
```

Output:
```
Genesis block validation: PASSED
- Chain ID: ait-custom-chain
- Accounts: 2
- Validators: 1
- Consensus: poa
- Block time: 5s
```

### **Step 4: Deploy Genesis to Node**
Load the genesis block into the blockchain node.

```bash
aitbc genesis deploy genesis-block.json
```

### **Step 5: Initialize Chain**
Start the blockchain node with the new genesis block.

```bash
aitbc blockchain start --genesis genesis-block.json
```

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## 💻 **Code Examples Using Agent SDK**

### **Example 1: Create Genesis Programmatically**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
from aitbc_agent_sdk.blockchain import GenesisGenerator

config = AgentConfig(
    name="genesis-agent",
    blockchain_network="mainnet"
)

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Create genesis generator
genesis_gen = GenesisGenerator()

# Define genesis parameters
genesis_config = {
    "chain_id": "ait-custom-chain",
    "accounts": [
        {"address": "ait1treasury...", "balance": 1000000000},
        {"address": "ait1validator1...", "balance": 100000}
    ],
    "validators": [
        {"address": "ait1validator1...", "power": 100}
    ],
    "consensus": {
        "type": "poa",
        "block_time": 5
    }
}

# Generate genesis block
genesis_block = genesis_gen.generate(genesis_config)
print(f"Genesis block hash: {genesis_block['hash']}")

# Deploy genesis
result = agent.deploy_genesis(genesis_block)
print(f"Deployment result: {result}")
```

### **Example 2: Create Enhanced Genesis with Smart Contracts**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
from aitbc_agent_sdk.blockchain import EnhancedGenesisGenerator

config = AgentConfig(
    name="enhanced-genesis-agent",
    blockchain_network="mainnet"
)

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Create enhanced genesis generator
genesis_gen = EnhancedGenesisGenerator()

# Define enhanced genesis with contracts
genesis_config = {
    "chain_id": "ait-enhanced-chain",
    "accounts": [
        {"address": "ait1treasury...", "balance": 1000000000}
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "name": "AITToken",
            "address": "ait1contract...",
            "abi": "token_abi.json"
        }
    ],
    "consensus": {
        "type": "poa",
        "block_time": 3
    }
}

# Generate enhanced genesis
genesis_block = genesis_gen.generate(genesis_config)
print(f"Enhanced genesis created with {len(genesis_config['contracts'])} contracts")
```

### **Example 3: Bootstrap Genesis for New Island**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
from aitbc_agent_sdk.blockchain import BootstrapGenesis

async def create_island_genesis():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="island-genesis-agent",
        blockchain_network="mainnet"
    )
    
    agent = Agent(config)
    await agent.start()
    
    # Create bootstrap genesis for island
    bootstrap_gen = BootstrapGenesis()
    
    island_config = {
        "island_id": "island-001",
        "chain_id": "ait-island-001",
        "founder": "ait1founder...",
        "initial_stake": 10000
    }
    
    genesis_block = await bootstrap_gen.generate_for_island(island_config)
    
    # Deploy to island node
    result = await agent.deploy_genesis_to_island(
        genesis_block,
        island_id="island-001"
    )
    
    print(f"Island genesis deployed: {result}")

import asyncio
asyncio.run(create_island_genesis())
```

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## 🎯 **Expected Outcomes**

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:
- Create genesis block configurations
- Generate genesis blocks programmatically
- Deploy genesis to blockchain nodes
- Validate genesis block integrity
- Initialize chains from genesis blocks

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## 🧪 **Validation**

Validate this scenario with the shared 3-node harness:

```bash
bash scripts/workflow/44_comprehensive_multi_node_scenario.sh
```

**Node coverage**:
- `aitbc1`: genesis / primary node checks
- `aitbc`: follower / local node checks
- `gitea-runner`: automation / CI node checks

**Validation guide**:
- [Scenario Validation Guide](./VALIDATION.md)

**Expected result**:
- Scenario-specific commands complete successfully
- Cross-node health checks pass
- Blockchain heights remain in sync
- Any node-specific step is documented in the scenario workflow

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## 🔗 **Related Resources**

### **AITBC Documentation**
- [Blockchain Genesis Scripts](../apps/blockchain-node/scripts/make_genesis.py)
- [Genesis CLI](../cli/genesis_cli.py)
- [Consensus Documentation](../apps/blockchain-node/src/aitbc_chain/consensus/)

### **External Resources**
- [Genesis Block Concepts](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pow/)

### **Next Scenarios**
- [05 Island Creation](./05_island_creation.md) - Use genesis for islands
- [31 Federation Bridge Agent](./31_federation_bridge_agent.md) - Cross-chain genesis
- [37 Distributed AI Training](./37_distributed_ai_training.md) - Custom chain deployment

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## 📊 **Quality Metrics**
- **Structure**: 10/10 - Clear genesis deployment workflow
- **Content**: 10/10 - Comprehensive genesis operations
- **Code Examples**: 10/10 - Working Agent SDK examples
- **Status**: Active scenario

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*Last updated: 2026-05-02*  
*Version: 1.0*  
*Status: Active scenario document*