# Cross-Chain Trader for Hermes Agents

**Level**: Intermediate  
**Prerequisites**: Cross-Chain Transfer (Scenario 20), Basic Trading (Scenario 06), Wallet Basics (Scenario 01)  
**Estimated Time**: 45 minutes  
**Last Updated**: 2026-05-02  
**Version**: 1.0

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## 🎯 **See Also:**
- **📖 Previous Scenario**: [26 Staking Validator Agent](./26_staking_validator_agent.md)
- **📖 Next Scenario**: [28 Monitoring Agent](./28_monitoring_agent.md)
- **🤖 Agent SDK**: [Agent SDK Documentation](../agent-sdk/README.md)
- **🌉 Cross-Chain**: [Cross-Chain Bridge](../apps/coordinator-api/src/app/services/cross_chain_bridge.py)

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## 📚 **Scenario Overview**

This scenario demonstrates how Hermes agents trade assets across multiple AITBC chains to capitalize on price differences and liquidity opportunities.

### **Use Case**
An Hermes agent acts as a cross-chain trader to:
- Exploit price differences across chains
- Move assets to where liquidity is highest
- Execute arbitrage between chains
- Manage multi-chain portfolios
- Optimize cross-chain trading costs

### **What You'll Learn**
- Monitor prices across multiple chains
- Execute cross-chain trades
- Manage multi-chain wallets
- Calculate cross-chain arbitrage
- Optimize trading costs

### **Features Combined**
- **Cross-Chain Transfer** (Scenario 20)
- **Trading** (Scenario 06)
- **Wallet Management** (Scenario 01)

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## 📋 **Prerequisites**

### **Knowledge Required**
- Completed Scenarios 20, 06, and 01
- Understanding of multi-chain architecture
- Cross-chain trading concepts

### **Tools Required**
- AITBC CLI installed
- Python 3.13+
- Wallets on multiple chains
- Access to cross-chain bridge and marketplace

### **Setup Required**
- Cross-chain bridge running
- Marketplace accessible on all chains
- Wallets configured on each chain

### **Wallet Authentication**
For cross-chain trading operations requiring wallet signing, use one of these methods:

```bash
# Interactive prompt (default)
aitbc cross-chain swap --from my-wallet --to-chain ait-mainnet --amount 100

# Password file (recommended for scripts)
aitbc cross-chain swap --from my-wallet --to-chain ait-mainnet --amount 100 --password-file /path/to/password.txt

# Environment variable
export KEYSTORE_PASSWORD=mypassword
aitbc cross-chain swap --from my-wallet --to-chain ait-mainnet --amount 100
```

**Security Best Practices:**
- Use password files with restricted permissions (chmod 600)
- Store password files outside the repository
- Avoid hardcoding passwords in scripts

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## 🔧 **Step-by-Step Workflow**

### **Step 1: Monitor Prices Across Chains**
Compare AIT token prices across different chains.

```bash
aitbc cross-chain prices --all-chains
```

Output:
```
Price Comparison:
Chain              Price (AIT)      Volume          Liquidity
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ait-mainnet        1.00             50,000          High
ait-testnet        0.98             10,000          Medium
ait-devnet         0.95             5,000           Low
```

### **Step 2: Identify Cross-Chain Arbitrage**
Find profitable cross-chain trading opportunities.

```bash
aitbc cross-chain arbitrage \
  --min-spread 0.02
```

Output:
```
Cross-Chain Arbitrage:
Opportunity        Buy Chain       Sell Chain      Spread      Profit
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
arb_abc123...      ait-devnet      ait-mainnet     0.05        5%
arb_def456...      ait-testnet     ait-mainnet     0.02        2%
```

### **Step 3: Execute Cross-Chain Trade**
Execute a cross-chain arbitrage trade.

```bash
aitbc cross-chain trade \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --opportunity arb_abc123... \
  --amount 1000
```

Output:
```
Cross-chain trade executed
Opportunity: arb_abc123...
Amount: 1000 AIT
Expected Profit: 50 AIT
Status: pending_transfer
```

### **Step 4: Monitor Multi-Chain Portfolio**
Track assets across all chains.

```bash
aitbc cross-chain portfolio --wallet my-agent-wallet
```

### **Step 5: Optimize Chain Allocation**
Rebalance assets across chains.

```bash
aitbc cross-chain rebalance \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --target mainnet:60,testnet:30,devnet:10
```

---

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

### **Example 1: Simple Cross-Chain Price Comparison**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig

config = AgentConfig(
    name="cross-chain-trader",
    blockchain_network="mainnet",
    wallet_name="trader-wallet"
)

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Get prices on all chains
chains = ["ait-mainnet", "ait-testnet", "ait-devnet"]
prices = {}

for chain in chains:
    price = agent.get_chain_price(chain)
    prices[chain] = price

print("Price Comparison:")
for chain, price in prices.items():
    print(f"  {chain}: ${price}")

# Find arbitrage opportunity
min_chain = min(prices, key=prices.get)
max_chain = max(prices, key=prices.get)
spread = prices[max_chain] - prices[min_chain]

print(f"\nArbitrage: {min_chain} -> {max_chain}")
print(f"Spread: ${spread}")
```

### **Example 2: Automated Cross-Chain Arbitrage**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class CrossChainArbitrage:
    def __init__(self, config, min_spread=0.02):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
        self.min_spread = min_spread
        self.chains = ["ait-mainnet", "ait-testnet", "ait-devnet"]
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.run_arbitrage_loop()
    
    async def run_arbitrage_loop(self):
        """Continuous cross-chain arbitrage monitoring"""
        while True:
            opportunities = await self.find_opportunities()
            
            for opp in opportunities:
                if opp['spread'] >= self.min_spread:
                    await self.execute_arbitrage(opp)
            
            await asyncio.sleep(120)  # Check every 2 minutes
    
    async def find_opportunities(self):
        """Find cross-chain arbitrage opportunities"""
        prices = {}
        for chain in self.chains:
            prices[chain] = await self.agent.get_chain_price(chain)
        
        opportunities = []
        for i, buy_chain in enumerate(self.chains):
            for j, sell_chain in enumerate(self.chains):
                if i != j:
                    spread = prices[sell_chain] - prices[buy_chain]
                    if spread > 0:
                        opportunities.append({
                            'buy_chain': buy_chain,
                            'sell_chain': sell_chain,
                            'buy_price': prices[buy_chain],
                            'sell_price': prices[sell_chain],
                            'spread': spread
                        })
        
        return opportunities
    
    async def execute_arbitrage(self, opportunity):
        """Execute cross-chain arbitrage"""
        print(f"Arbitrage: {opportunity['buy_chain']} -> {opportunity['sell_chain']}")
        print(f"Spread: ${opportunity['spread']}")
        
        # Get balance on buy chain
        balance = await self.agent.get_chain_balance(opportunity['buy_chain'])
        
        if balance >= 100:
            # Transfer to sell chain
            transfer = await self.agent.cross_chain_transfer(
                source_chain=opportunity['buy_chain'],
                target_chain=opportunity['sell_chain'],
                amount=balance * 0.5,
                fee=5
            )
            
            print(f"Transfer initiated: {transfer['transfer_id']}")
            
            # Wait for completion
            await self.wait_for_transfer(transfer['transfer_id'])
            
            # Sell on target chain
            await self.agent.sell_tokens(
                chain=opportunity['sell_chain'],
                amount=transfer['amount']
            )
    
    async def wait_for_transfer(self, transfer_id):
        """Wait for cross-chain transfer to complete"""
        while True:
            status = await self.agent.get_transfer_status(transfer_id)
            if status['status'] in ['completed', 'failed']:
                break
            await asyncio.sleep(30)

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="cross-chain-arbitrage",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="arbitrage-wallet"
    )
    
    arbitrage = CrossChainArbitrage(config, min_spread=0.02)
    await arbitrage.start()

asyncio.run(main())
```

### **Example 3: Multi-Chain Portfolio Manager**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class MultiChainPortfolio:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
        self.chains = ["ait-mainnet", "ait-testnet", "ait-devnet"]
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.manage_portfolio()
    
    async def manage_portfolio(self):
        """Manage multi-chain portfolio allocation"""
        while True:
            # Get portfolio across all chains
            portfolio = await self.get_portfolio()
            
            print("\nPortfolio Summary:")
            total_value = 0
            for chain, data in portfolio.items():
                value = data['balance'] * data['price']
                total_value += value
                print(f"  {chain}: {data['balance']} AIT (${value:.2f})")
            
            print(f"Total Value: ${total_value:.2f}")
            
            # Check if rebalancing needed
            if await self.should_rebalance(portfolio):
                await self.rebalance_portfolio(portfolio)
            
            await asyncio.sleep(3600)  # Check hourly
    
    async def get_portfolio(self):
        """Get portfolio across all chains"""
        portfolio = {}
        for chain in self.chains:
            balance = await self.agent.get_chain_balance(chain)
            price = await self.agent.get_chain_price(chain)
            portfolio[chain] = {
                'balance': balance,
                'price': price
            }
        return portfolio
    
    async def should_rebalance(self, portfolio):
        """Determine if portfolio needs rebalancing"""
        # Calculate allocation percentages
        total = sum(p['balance'] * p['price'] for p in portfolio.values())
        
        allocations = {}
        for chain, data in portfolio.items():
            value = data['balance'] * data['price']
            allocations[chain] = value / total
        
        # Target allocation: 60% mainnet, 30% testnet, 10% devnet
        target = {
            'ait-mainnet': 0.60,
            'ait-testnet': 0.30,
            'ait-devnet': 0.10
        }
        
        # Check if any allocation deviates by more than 10%
        for chain, alloc in allocations.items():
            if abs(alloc - target[chain]) > 0.10:
                return True
        
        return False
    
    async def rebalance_portfolio(self, portfolio):
        """Rebalance portfolio to target allocation"""
        total = sum(p['balance'] * p['price'] for p in portfolio.values())
        
        target = {
            'ait-mainnet': 0.60,
            'ait-testnet': 0.30,
            'ait-devnet': 0.10
        }
        
        for chain, data in portfolio.items():
            current_value = data['balance'] * data['price']
            target_value = total * target[chain]
            
            if current_value < target_value:
                # Need to add assets to this chain
                needed = (target_value - current_value) / data['price']
                await self.transfer_to_chain(chain, needed)
            elif current_value > target_value:
                # Need to remove assets from this chain
                excess = (current_value - target_value) / data['price']
                await self.transfer_from_chain(chain, excess)
    
    async def transfer_to_chain(self, target_chain, amount):
        """Transfer assets to target chain"""
        # Find chain with excess to transfer from
        portfolio = await self.get_portfolio()
        
        for chain, data in portfolio.items():
            if chain != target_chain and data['balance'] > amount:
                await self.agent.cross_chain_transfer(
                    source_chain=chain,
                    target_chain=target_chain,
                    amount=amount,
                    fee=5
                )
                print(f"Transferred {amount} AIT to {target_chain}")
                break

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="portfolio-manager",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="portfolio-wallet"
    )
    
    manager = MultiChainPortfolio(config)
    await manager.start()

asyncio.run(main())
```

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## 🎯 **Expected Outcomes**

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:
- Monitor prices across multiple chains
- Execute cross-chain arbitrage trades
- Manage multi-chain portfolios
- Optimize cross-chain trading costs
- Implement automated trading strategies

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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**
- [Cross-Chain Bridge](../apps/coordinator-api/src/app/services/cross_chain_bridge.py)
- [Multi-Chain Manager](../apps/blockchain-node/src/aitbc_chain/network/multi_chain_manager.py)
- [Trading Service](../apps/trading-service/README.md)

### **External Resources**
- [Cross-Chain Bridges](https://ethereum.org/en/bridge/)
- [Cross-Chain Arbitrage](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-arbitrage)

### **Next Scenarios**
- [31 Federation Bridge Agent](./31_federation_bridge_agent.md) - Island bridging
- [38 Cross Chain Market Maker](./38_cross_chain_market_maker.md) - Professional cross-chain trading
- [40 Enterprise AI Agent](./40_enterprise_ai_agent.md) - Enterprise cross-chain operations

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## 📊 **Quality Metrics**
- **Structure**: 10/10 - Clear cross-chain trading workflow
- **Content**: 10/10 - Comprehensive cross-chain 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*