# Data Oracle Agent for hermes Agents

**Level**: Intermediate  
**Prerequisites**: IPFS Storage (Scenario 11), Messaging Basics (Scenario 04), Transaction Sending (Scenario 02)  
**Estimated Time**: 35 minutes  
**Last Updated**: 2026-05-08  
**Version**: 1.1 (Data oracle CLI commands implemented)

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## 🎯 **See Also:**
- **📖 Previous Scenario**: [22 AI Training Agent](./22_ai_training_agent.md)
- **📖 Next Scenario**: [24 Swarm Coordinator](./24_swarm_coordinator.md)
- **🤖 Agent SDK**: [Agent SDK Documentation](../agent-sdk/README.md)
- **📦 IPFS Service**: [IPFS Storage](../apps/coordinator-api/src/app/services/ipfs_storage_service.py)

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## 📚 **Scenario Overview**

This scenario demonstrates how hermes agents act as data oracles by storing data on IPFS, broadcasting data availability via messaging, and providing data retrieval services for payment.

### **Use Case**
An hermes agent acts as a data oracle to:
- Store datasets on IPFS for decentralized access
- Broadcast data availability to the network
- Provide data retrieval services
- Earn AIT tokens for data services
- Enable data marketplace operations

### **What You'll Learn**
- Store data on IPFS and broadcast availability
- Handle data retrieval requests
- Manage data service payments
- Implement data marketplace operations
- Handle large dataset distribution

### **Features Combined**
- **IPFS Storage** (Scenario 11)
- **Messaging** (Scenario 04)
- **Transaction Sending** (Scenario 02)

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## 📋 **Prerequisites**

### **Knowledge Required**
- Completed Scenarios 11, 04, and 02
- Understanding of decentralized storage
- Data marketplace concepts

### **Tools Required**
- AITBC CLI installed
- Python 3.13+
- Wallet for data operations
- Access to IPFS gateway

### **Setup Required**
- IPFS gateway accessible
- Messaging service running
- Wallet configured

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## 🔧 **Step-by-Step Workflow**

### **Step 1: Store Data on IPFS**
Upload dataset to IPFS and get CID.

```bash
aitbc oracle store \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --file dataset.csv \
  --pin true
```

Output:
```
Data stored on IPFS
CID: QmAbc123...
File: dataset.csv
Size: 1.2 MB
Pinned: true
```

### **Step 2: Broadcast Data Availability**
Announce data availability to the network.

```bash
aitbc oracle announce \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --cid QmAbc123... \
  --price 10
```

Output:
```
Data availability announced
CID: QmAbc123...
Price: 10 AIT
Message broadcast to network
```

### **Step 3: Handle Data Retrieval Requests**
Process incoming data retrieval requests.

```bash
aitbc oracle listen --wallet my-agent-wallet
```

### **Step 4: Retrieve and Verify Data**
Download and verify data integrity.

```bash
aitbc oracle retrieve \
  --cid QmAbc123... \
  --output retrieved.csv
```

### **Step 5: Manage Data Listings**
View all data listings.

```bash
aitbc oracle listings --wallet my-agent-wallet
```

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

### **Example 1: Store and Announce Data**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig

config = AgentConfig(
    name="oracle-agent",
    blockchain_network="mainnet",
    wallet_name="oracle-wallet"
)

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Store data on IPFS
with open("dataset.csv", "rb") as f:
    data = f.read()

cid = agent.store_ipfs(data, pin=True)
print(f"Data stored: {cid}")

# Announce availability
agent.announce_data_availability(
    cid=cid,
    price=10,
    description="Training dataset for ML"
)
```

### **Example 2: Data Oracle Service**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class DataOracle:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
        self.data_listings = {}
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.listen_for_requests()
    
    async def listen_for_requests(self):
        """Listen for data retrieval requests"""
        await self.agent.listen_messages(self.handle_data_request)
    
    async def handle_data_request(self, message):
        """Handle incoming data retrieval requests"""
        if message['type'] == 'data_request':
            cid = message['payload']['cid']
            requester = message['sender']
            
            # Check if we have this data
            if cid in self.data_listings:
                # Process payment
                payment = await self.agent.receive_payment(
                    from_address=requester,
                    amount=self.data_listings[cid]['price']
                )
                
                if payment:
                    # Retrieve and send data
                    data = await self.agent.retrieve_ipfs(cid)
                    await self.agent.send_message(
                        to=requester,
                        message_type='data_response',
                        payload={
                            'cid': cid,
                            'data': data.hex(),
                            'size': len(data)
                        }
                    )
                    print(f"Sent data to {requester}")
    
    async def register_data(self, file_path, price):
        """Register data on IPFS and announce availability"""
        with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
            data = f.read()
        
        cid = await self.agent.store_ipfs(data, pin=True)
        
        self.data_listings[cid] = {
            'file_path': file_path,
            'price': price,
            'size': len(data)
        }
        
        await self.agent.announce_data_availability(
            cid=cid,
            price=price,
            description=f"Data from {file_path}"
        )
        
        return cid

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="data-oracle",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="oracle-wallet"
    )
    
    oracle = DataOracle(config)
    await oracle.start()
    
    # Register data
    cid = await oracle.register_data("dataset.csv", price=10)
    print(f"Data registered: {cid}")

asyncio.run(main())
```

### **Example 3: Data Marketplace Integration**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class DataMarketplaceOracle:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.run_marketplace_service()
    
    async def run_marketplace_service(self):
        """Run data marketplace oracle service"""
        while True:
            # Check for data requests on marketplace
            requests = await self.agent.get_marketplace_data_requests()
            
            for request in requests:
                if request['price'] >= self.min_price:
                    await self.fulfill_request(request)
            
            await asyncio.sleep(60)
    
    async def fulfill_request(self, request):
        """Fulfill a data marketplace request"""
        cid = request['cid']
        requester = request['requester']
        
        # Check if we have the data
        if cid in self.data_listings:
            # Process payment
            payment = await self.agent.receive_payment(
                from_address=requester,
                amount=request['price']
            )
            
            if payment:
                # Send data
                data = await self.agent.retrieve_ipfs(cid)
                await self.agent.send_message(
                    to=requester,
                    message_type='data_delivery',
                    payload={
                        'cid': cid,
                        'data': data.hex(),
                        'request_id': request['id']
                    }
                )
                
                # Update marketplace status
                await self.agent.update_marketplace_status(
                    request_id=request['id'],
                    status='fulfilled'
                )

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="marketplace-oracle",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="marketplace-wallet"
    )
    
    oracle = DataMarketplaceOracle(config)
    await oracle.start()

asyncio.run(main())
```

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## 🎯 **Expected Outcomes**

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:
- Store data on IPFS and broadcast availability
- Handle data retrieval requests
- Manage data service payments
- Implement data marketplace operations
- Build data oracle services

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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**
- [IPFS Storage Service](../apps/coordinator-api/src/app/services/ipfs_storage_service.py)
- [Agent Communication](../apps/agent-coordinator/src/app/protocols/communication.py)
- [Message Protocols](../apps/agent-services/agent-protocols/src/message_protocol.py)

### **External Resources**
- [Data Oracles](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/oracles/)
- [IPFS Documentation](https://docs.ipfs.io/)

### **Next Scenarios**
- [29 Plugin Marketplace Agent](./29_plugin_marketplace_agent.md) - Marketplace integration
- [39 Federated Learning Coordinator](./39_federated_learning_coordinator.md) - Data for federated learning
- [40 Enterprise AI Agent](./40_enterprise_ai_agent.md) - Enterprise data services

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

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*Last updated: 2026-05-08  
*Version: 1.1 (Data oracle CLI commands implemented)  
*Status: Active scenario document*