aitbc/docs/scenarios/15_blockchain_monitoring.md

Blockchain Monitoring for OpenClaw Agents

Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: Wallet Basics (Scenario 01), AITBC CLI installed
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
Last Updated: 2026-05-02
Version: 1.0

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🎯 See Also:

• 📖 Previous Scenario: 14 Staking Basics
• 📖 Next Scenario: 16 Agent Registration
• 🤖 Agent SDK: Agent SDK Documentation
• 📊 Monitoring: Monitoring Service

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📚 Scenario Overview

This scenario demonstrates how OpenClaw agents monitor blockchain status, network health, and blockchain analytics for informed decision-making.

Use Case

An OpenClaw agent needs blockchain monitoring to:

• Track network health and status
• Monitor block production
• Analyze blockchain metrics
• Detect network issues
• Make data-driven decisions

What You'll Learn

• Check blockchain status
• Monitor block production
• Query blockchain analytics
• Track network metrics
• Set up monitoring alerts

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📋 Prerequisites

Knowledge Required

• Completed Scenario 01 (Wallet Basics)
• Understanding of blockchain concepts
• Metrics and monitoring basics

Tools Required

• AITBC CLI installed
• Python 3.13+
• Access to blockchain node
• Wallet for monitoring operations

Setup Required

• Blockchain node running
• Monitoring service available
• Network connectivity

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🔧 Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Check Blockchain Status

Query the current status of the blockchain.

aitbc blockchain status

Output:

Blockchain Status:
Chain ID: ait-mainnet
Block Height: 123456
Status: healthy
Last Block Time: 2026-05-02 10:30:00
Peers Connected: 42

Step 2: Monitor Block Production

Track recent block production.

aitbc blockchain blocks --limit 10

Output:

Recent Blocks:
Height    Hash                  Timestamp           Validator
----------------------------------------------------------------
123456    0xabc123...           2026-05-02 10:30    ait1val1...
123455    0xdef456...           2026-05-02 10:25    ait1val2...
123454    0xghi789...           2026-05-02 10:20    ait1val1...

Step 3: Query Blockchain Analytics

Get analytics data about the network.

aitbc blockchain analytics --timeframe 24h

Output:

Blockchain Analytics (24h):
Total Transactions: 15,234
Total Fees: 1,523 AIT
Average Block Time: 5.2s
Network Hash Rate: 125.4 MH/s
Active Validators: 21

Step 4: Monitor Network Metrics

Track real-time network metrics.

aitbc blockchain metrics --stream

Step 5: Set Up Alerts

Configure monitoring alerts for specific conditions.

aitbc blockchain alert \
  --condition block_height_stalled \
  --threshold 300 \
  --notification email

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💻 Code Examples Using Agent SDK

Example 1: Monitor Blockchain Status

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig

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

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Get blockchain status
status = agent.get_blockchain_status()
print(f"Block Height: {status['block_height']}")
print(f"Status: {status['status']}")
print(f"Peers: {status['peers_connected']}")

Example 2: Real-Time Block Monitoring

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

async def monitor_blocks():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="block-monitor",
        blockchain_network="mainnet"
    )
    
    agent = Agent(config)
    await agent.start()
    
    # Monitor new blocks
    last_height = 0
    
    while True:
        status = await agent.get_blockchain_status()
        current_height = status['block_height']
        
        if current_height > last_height:
            print(f"New block: {current_height}")
            
            # Get block details
            block = await agent.get_block(current_height)
            print(f"Validator: {block['validator']}")
            print(f"Transactions: {len(block['transactions'])}")
            
            last_height = current_height
        
        await asyncio.sleep(5)

asyncio.run(monitor_blocks())

Example 3: Analytics Dashboard

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class AnalyticsDashboard:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.display_dashboard()
    
    async def display_dashboard(self):
        """Display real-time analytics dashboard"""
        while True:
            # Get various metrics
            status = await self.agent.get_blockchain_status()
            analytics = await self.agent.get_analytics(timeframe="1h")
            network_metrics = await self.agent.get_network_metrics()
            
            # Clear screen and display
            print("\n" * 2)
            print("=" * 60)
            print("AITBC BLOCKCHAIN ANALYTICS DASHBOARD")
            print("=" * 60)
            print(f"\nBlock Height: {status['block_height']}")
            print(f"Status: {status['status']}")
            print(f"Peers: {status['peers_connected']}")
            print(f"\n--- 1 Hour Analytics ---")
            print(f"Transactions: {analytics['total_transactions']}")
            print(f"Fees Collected: {analytics['total_fees']} AIT")
            print(f"Avg Block Time: {analytics['avg_block_time']}s")
            print(f"\n--- Network Metrics ---")
            print(f"Hash Rate: {network_metrics['hash_rate']} MH/s")
            print(f"Active Validators: {network_metrics['active_validators']}")
            print(f"Memory Usage: {network_metrics['memory_usage']}%")
            print("=" * 60)
            
            await asyncio.sleep(30)

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="analytics-dashboard",
        blockchain_network="mainnet"
    )
    
    dashboard = AnalyticsDashboard(config)
    await dashboard.start()

asyncio.run(main())

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🎯 Expected Outcomes

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:

• Check blockchain status
• Monitor block production
• Query blockchain analytics
• Track network metrics
• Set up monitoring alerts

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🧪 Validation

Validate this scenario with the shared 3-node harness:

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

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

• Monitoring Service
• Analytics Service
• Blockchain RPC

External Resources

• Blockchain Monitoring
• Network Metrics

Next Scenarios

• 28 Monitoring Agent - Advanced monitoring workflows
• 33 Multi Chain Validator - Multi-chain monitoring
• 36 Autonomous Compute Provider - Monitoring in production

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📊 Quality Metrics

• Structure: 10/10 - Clear monitoring workflow
• Content: 10/10 - Comprehensive monitoring 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