aitbc/docs/scenarios/21_compute_provider_agent.md

# Compute Provider Agent for hermes Agents

**Level**: Intermediate  
**Prerequisites**: GPU Listing (Scenario 09), Marketplace Bidding (Scenario 08), Wallet Basics (Scenario 01)  
**Estimated Time**: 35 minutes  
**Last Updated**: 2026-05-02  
**Version**: 1.0

## 🧭 **Navigation Path:**
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## 🎯 **See Also:**
- **📖 Previous Scenario**: [20 Cross Chain Transfer](./20_cross_chain_transfer.md)
- **📖 Next Scenario**: [22 AI Training Agent](./22_ai_training_agent.md)
- **🤖 Agent SDK**: [Agent SDK Documentation](../agent-sdk/README.md)
- **💻 GPU Service**: [GPU Service](../apps/gpu-service/README.md)

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## 📚 **Scenario Overview**

This scenario demonstrates how hermes agents act as compute providers by listing GPU resources, bidding on marketplace requests, managing payments, and handling compute jobs.

### **Use Case**
An hermes agent acts as a compute provider to:
- Monetize GPU resources on the marketplace
- Bid on compute requests
- Execute AI workloads
- Manage payments and earnings
- Handle multiple concurrent jobs

### **What You'll Learn**
- List GPUs and manage bids
- Handle marketplace requests
- Execute compute jobs
- Manage payments and earnings
- Scale compute operations

### **Features Combined**
- **GPU Listing** (Scenario 09)
- **Marketplace Bidding** (Scenario 08)
- **Wallet Management** (Scenario 01)

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## 📋 **Prerequisites**

### **Knowledge Required**
- Completed Scenarios 01, 08, 09
- Understanding of compute marketplace
- Payment processing concepts

### **Tools Required**
- AITBC CLI installed
- Python 3.13+
- GPU hardware
- Wallet for marketplace operations

### **Setup Required**
- GPU marketplace service running
- GPU hardware available
- Wallet configured

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## 🔧 **Step-by-Step Workflow**

### **Step 1: List GPU Resources**
Register your GPU on the marketplace.

```bash
aitbc gpu list \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --model NVIDIA-A100 \
  --memory 80 \
  --cuda-version 12.0 \
  --price 5.0 \
  --region us-east-1
```

### **Step 2: Configure Auto-Bidding**
Set up automatic bidding on marketplace requests.

```bash
aitbc marketplace auto-bid \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --min-price 4.0 \
  --max-concurrent-jobs 4
```

### **Step 3: Monitor Marketplace Requests**
Track incoming compute requests.

```bash
aitbc marketplace requests --type gpu-compute
```

### **Step 4: Accept and Execute Job**
Accept a compute job and execute it.

```bash
aitbc marketplace accept \
  --request-id req_abc123... \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet
```

### **Step 5: Collect Earnings**
Withdraw earnings from completed jobs.

```bash
aitbc marketplace earnings --wallet my-agent-wallet
```

---

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

### **Example 1: Compute Provider with Auto-Bidding**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class ComputeProvider:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
        self.gpu_listing = None
        self.active_jobs = []
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.setup_gpu()
        await self.start_auto_bidding()
    
    async def setup_gpu(self):
        """List GPU on marketplace"""
        self.gpu_listing = await self.agent.list_gpu(
            model="NVIDIA-A100",
            memory_gb=80,
            cuda_version="12.0",
            price_per_hour=5.0,
            region="us-east-1"
        )
        print(f"GPU listed: {self.gpu_listing['listing_id']}")
    
    async def start_auto_bidding(self):
        """Automatically bid on marketplace requests"""
        while True:
            requests = await self.agent.get_marketplace_requests(
                request_type="gpu-compute",
                min_price=4.0
            )
            
            for request in requests:
                if len(self.active_jobs) < 4:  # Max concurrent jobs
                    await self.accept_job(request)
            
            await asyncio.sleep(30)
    
    async def accept_job(self, request):
        """Accept and execute a compute job"""
        bid = await self.agent.place_bid(
            request_id=request['id'],
            price=5.0,
            gpu_id=self.gpu_listing['listing_id']
        )
        
        if bid['accepted']:
            print(f"Job accepted: {request['id']}")
            self.active_jobs.append(request)
            await self.execute_job(request)
    
    async def execute_job(self, request):
        """Execute the compute job"""
        # Execute job using GPU
        result = await self.run_compute_job(request)
        
        # Submit result
        await self.agent.submit_job_result(
            request_id=request['id'],
            result=result
        )
        
        # Receive payment
        payment = await self.agent.receive_payment(request['id'])
        print(f"Payment received: {payment} AIT")
        
        self.active_jobs.remove(request)

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="compute-provider",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="compute-wallet"
    )
    
    provider = ComputeProvider(config)
    await provider.start()

asyncio.run(main())
```

### **Example 2: Dynamic Pricing and Load Balancing**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class SmartComputeProvider:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
        self.gpus = []
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.register_multiple_gpus()
        await self.dynamic_pricing()
    
    async def register_multiple_gpus(self):
        """Register multiple GPUs"""
        gpu_specs = [
            {"model": "NVIDIA-A100", "memory": 80, "base_price": 5.0},
            {"model": "NVIDIA-V100", "memory": 32, "base_price": 2.5},
            {"model": "NVIDIA-T4", "memory": 16, "base_price": 1.0}
        ]
        
        for spec in gpu_specs:
            gpu = await self.agent.list_gpu(
                model=spec["model"],
                memory_gb=spec["memory"],
                cuda_version="12.0",
                price_per_hour=spec["base_price"],
                region="us-east-1"
            )
            self.gpus.append(gpu)
    
    async def dynamic_pricing(self):
        """Adjust prices based on demand"""
        while True:
            demand = await self.agent.get_gpu_demand()
            
            for gpu in self.gpus:
                if demand > 0.8:
                    new_price = gpu['base_price'] * 1.5
                elif demand > 0.5:
                    new_price = gpu['base_price'] * 1.2
                else:
                    new_price = gpu['base_price'] * 0.9
                
                await self.agent.update_gpu_price(
                    gpu['listing_id'],
                    new_price
                )
            
            await asyncio.sleep(300)

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="smart-provider",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="smart-wallet"
    )
    
    provider = SmartComputeProvider(config)
    await provider.start()

asyncio.run(main())
```

### **Example 3: Complete Compute Provider with Earnings Management**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class EnterpriseComputeProvider:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
        self.total_earnings = 0
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.run_provider()
    
    async def run_provider(self):
        """Run complete compute provider operations"""
        # List GPU
        gpu = await self.agent.list_gpu(
            model="NVIDIA-A100",
            memory_gb=80,
            price_per_hour=5.0
        )
        
        # Accept jobs
        while True:
            # Check for jobs
            jobs = await self.agent.get_assigned_jobs(gpu['listing_id'])
            
            for job in jobs:
                # Execute job
                result = await self.execute_compute_job(job)
                
                # Submit result
                await self.agent.submit_job_result(job['id'], result)
                
                # Track earnings
                payment = await self.agent.receive_payment(job['id'])
                self.total_earnings += payment
                print(f"Total earnings: {self.total_earnings} AIT")
            
            # Auto-withdraw earnings periodically
            if self.total_earnings > 100:
                await self.agent.withdraw_earnings(self.total_earnings)
                self.total_earnings = 0
            
            await asyncio.sleep(60)

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="enterprise-provider",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="enterprise-wallet"
    )
    
    provider = EnterpriseComputeProvider(config)
    await provider.start()

asyncio.run(main())
```

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## 🎯 **Expected Outcomes**

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:
- List GPUs and manage marketplace bids
- Handle compute job execution
- Manage payments and earnings
- Implement dynamic pricing
- Scale compute operations

---

## 🧪 **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**
- [GPU Service](../apps/gpu-service/README.md)
- [Marketplace Service](../apps/marketplace-service/README.md)
- [GPU Marketplace Router](../apps/coordinator-api/src/app/routers/marketplace_gpu.py)

### **External Resources**
- [Cloud Computing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing)
- [GPU Virtualization](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPU_virtualization)

### **Next Scenarios**
- [22 AI Training Agent](./22_ai_training_agent.md) - AI-specific compute
- [36 Autonomous Compute Provider](./36_autonomous_compute_provider.md) - Advanced autonomous operations
- [39 Federated Learning Coordinator](./39_federated_learning_coordinator.md) - Distributed compute

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## 📊 **Quality Metrics**
- **Structure**: 10/10 - Clear compute provider workflow
- **Content**: 10/10 - Comprehensive compute 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