aitbc/docs/scenarios/36_autonomous_compute_provider.md

Autonomous Compute Provider for hermes Agents

Level: Advanced
Prerequisites: All intermediate scenarios recommended
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
Last Updated: 2026-05-02
Version: 1.0

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🎯 See Also:

• 📖 Previous Scenario: 35 Edge Compute Agent
• 📖 Next Scenario: 37 Distributed AI Training
• 🤖 Agent SDK: Agent SDK Documentation
• 💻 GPU Service: GPU Service

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📚 Scenario Overview

This scenario demonstrates how hermes agents operate as fully autonomous compute providers, managing GPU listings, marketplace operations, wallet management, staking, monitoring, and security in a self-sustaining system.

Use Case

An hermes agent acts as an autonomous compute provider to:

• Automatically list and manage GPU resources
• Handle marketplace operations autonomously
• Manage wallet and payments automatically
• Stake earnings for compound growth
• Self-monitor and maintain security
• Optimize operations without human intervention

What You'll Learn

• Build autonomous compute provider systems
• Integrate multiple AITBC features
• Implement self-optimizing algorithms
• Handle autonomous decision-making
• Maintain system health automatically

Features Combined

• GPU Listing (Scenario 09)
• Marketplace (Scenario 08)
• Wallet Management (Scenario 01)
• Staking (Scenario 14)
• Monitoring (Scenario 15)
• Security (Scenario 19)

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📋 Prerequisites

Knowledge Required

• Completed all intermediate scenarios (recommended)
• Advanced understanding of AITBC features
• Autonomous systems concepts

Tools Required

• AITBC CLI installed
• Python 3.13+
• Wallet with sufficient AIT tokens
• Access to all AITBC services

Setup Required

• GPU resources available
• All services running
• Security configured

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🔧 Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Initialize Autonomous Provider

Set up autonomous compute provider system.

aitbc autonomous init \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --gpu-resources RTX4090:2,RTX3090:4 \
  --auto-stake true \
  --auto-monitor true

Output:

Autonomous provider initialized
Provider ID: provider_abc123...
GPUs: 6 (2x RTX4090, 4x RTX3090)
Auto-Stake: enabled
Auto-Monitor: enabled
Status: active

Step 2: Configure Autonomous Policies

Set up autonomous decision-making policies.

aitbc autonomous configure \
  --provider-id provider_abc123... \
  --pricing-strategy dynamic \
  --security-level high

Step 3: Start Autonomous Operations

Begin autonomous operation mode.

aitbc autonomous start --provider-id provider_abc123...

Step 4: Monitor Autonomous Performance

Track autonomous provider metrics.

aitbc autonomous status --provider-id provider_abc123...

Step 5: Review Autonomous Decisions

Audit autonomous decision history.

aitbc autonomous audit --provider-id provider_abc123...

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💻 Code Examples Using Agent SDK

Example 1: Initialize Autonomous Provider

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig

config = AgentConfig(
    name="autonomous-provider",
    blockchain_network="mainnet",
    wallet_name="provider-wallet"
)

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Initialize autonomous provider
provider = agent.initialize_autonomous_provider(
    gpu_resources={"RTX4090": 2, "RTX3090": 4},
    auto_stake=True,
    auto_monitor=True
)

print(f"Autonomous provider: {provider['provider_id']}")

# Configure policies
agent.configure_autonomous_policies(
    provider_id=provider['provider_id'],
    pricing_strategy="dynamic",
    security_level="high"
)

Example 2: Autonomous Compute Provider

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class AutonomousComputeProvider:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
        self.provider_id = None
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.initialize_provider()
        await self.run_autonomous_operations()
    
    async def initialize_provider(self):
        """Initialize autonomous compute provider"""
        provider = await self.agent.initialize_autonomous_provider(
            gpu_resources={"RTX4090": 2, "RTX3090": 4},
            auto_stake=True,
            auto_monitor=True
        )
        self.provider_id = provider['provider_id']
        
        # Configure policies
        await self.agent.configure_autonomous_policies(
            provider_id=self.provider_id,
            pricing_strategy="dynamic",
            security_level="high"
        )
        
        print(f"Autonomous provider initialized: {self.provider_id}")
    
    async def run_autonomous_operations(self):
        """Run autonomous operations loop"""
        while True:
            # Manage GPU listings
            await self.manage_gpu_listings()
            
            # Handle marketplace operations
            await self.handle_marketplace()
            
            # Manage wallet and payments
            await self.manage_wallet()
            
            # Handle staking
            await self.manage_staking()
            
            # Monitor system health
            await self.monitor_health()
            
            # Maintain security
            await self.maintain_security()
            
            # Optimize operations
            await self.optimize_operations()
            
            await asyncio.sleep(60)  # Check every minute
    
    async def manage_gpu_listings(self):
        """Autonomously manage GPU listings"""
        # Check current listings
        listings = await self.agent.get_provider_listings(self.provider_id)
        
        # Update pricing based on demand
        for listing in listings:
            demand = await self.agent.get_gpu_demand(listing['gpu_type'])
            
            if demand > 0.8:
                # Increase price during high demand
                new_price = listing['price'] * 1.1
                await self.agent.update_listing_price(
                    listing_id=listing['listing_id'],
                    new_price=new_price
                )
            elif demand < 0.3:
                # Decrease price during low demand
                new_price = listing['price'] * 0.9
                await self.agent.update_listing_price(
                    listing_id=listing['listing_id'],
                    new_price=new_price
                )
        
        # Check for offline GPUs
        offline_gpus = await self.agent.check_offline_gpus(self.provider_id)
        
        for gpu in offline_gpus:
            # Attempt recovery
            if await self.agent.recover_gpu(gpu['gpu_id']):
                # Relist GPU
                await self.agent.list_gpu(
                    gpu_type=gpu['type'],
                    price=gpu['last_price']
                )
    
    async def handle_marketplace(self):
        """Handle marketplace operations autonomously"""
        # Get incoming bids
        bids = await self.agent.get_incoming_bids(self.provider_id)
        
        for bid in bids:
            # Evaluate bid
            if await self.evaluate_bid(bid):
                # Accept bid
                await self.agent.accept_bid(bid_id=bid['bid_id'])
                
                # Process payment
                await self.agent.process_payment(bid_id=bid['bid_id'])
                
                # Execute compute job
                await self.agent.execute_job(bid_id=bid['bid_id'])
            else:
                # Reject bid
                await self.agent.reject_bid(bid_id=bid['bid_id'])
    
    async def evaluate_bid(self, bid):
        """Evaluate if bid should be accepted"""
        # Check price meets minimum
        if bid['price'] < await self.agent.get_min_price(bid['gpu_type']):
            return False
        
        # Check provider availability
        if not await self.agent.check_availability(bid['gpu_type']):
            return False
        
        # Check bidder reputation
        reputation = await self.agent.get_bidder_reputation(bid['bidder_id'])
        if reputation < 3.0:
            return False
        
        return True
    
    async def manage_wallet(self):
        """Manage wallet operations autonomously"""
        # Check wallet balance
        balance = await self.agent.get_wallet_balance()
        
        # Maintain minimum balance for operations
        min_balance = 100
        if balance < min_balance:
            # Unstake funds if needed
            unstaked = await self.agent.emergency_unstake(
                amount=min_balance - balance
            )
            print(f"Emergency unstaked: {unstaked} AIT")
        
        # Collect payments
        pending_payments = await self.agent.get_pending_payments()
        
        for payment in pending_payments:
            await self.agent.collect_payment(payment_id=payment['payment_id'])
    
    async def manage_staking(self):
        """Manage staking operations autonomously"""
        # Check earnings
        earnings = await self.agent.get_periodic_earnings(hours=24)
        
        # Auto-stake earnings
        if earnings > 10:
            await self.agent.stake_earnings(amount=earnings)
            print(f"Auto-staked: {earnings} AIT")
        
        # Check staking rewards
        rewards = await self.agent.get_staking_rewards()
        
        if rewards > 50:
            # Compound rewards
            await self.agent.compound_rewards(amount=rewards)
    
    async def monitor_health(self):
        """Monitor system health"""
        health = await self.agent.get_provider_health(self.provider_id)
        
        # Check GPU health
        for gpu in health['gpus']:
            if gpu['status'] != 'healthy':
                print(f"WARNING: GPU {gpu['gpu_id']} status: {gpu['status']}")
                await self.agent.handle_gpu_issue(gpu['gpu_id'], gpu['status'])
        
        # Check service health
        if health['services']['marketplace'] != 'healthy':
            print("WARNING: Marketplace service unhealthy")
            await self.agent.restart_marketplace_service()
    
    async def maintain_security(self):
        """Maintain security measures"""
        # Rotate keys periodically
        if await self.agent.should_rotate_keys():
            await self.agent.rotate_keys()
            print("Security keys rotated")
        
        # Check for unauthorized access
        security_events = await self.agent.get_security_events()
        
        for event in security_events:
            if event['severity'] == 'critical':
                await self.agent.handle_security_event(event)
    
    async def optimize_operations(self):
        """Optimize provider operations"""
        # Analyze performance metrics
        metrics = await self.agent.get_performance_metrics()
        
        # Optimize resource allocation
        if metrics['gpu_utilization'] < 50:
            # Consider reducing GPU count
            await self.agent.optimize_gpu_allocation()
        
        # Optimize pricing strategy
        if metrics['acceptance_rate'] < 70:
            await self.agent.adjust_pricing_strategy(decrease=True)
        elif metrics['acceptance_rate'] > 95:
            await self.agent.adjust_pricing_strategy(increase=True)
        
        # Optimize staking ratio
        total_balance = await self.agent.get_total_balance()
        staked = await self.agent.get_staked_amount()
        staking_ratio = staked / total_balance
        
        if staking_ratio < 0.3:
            # Increase staking
            await self.agent.increase_staking_ratio(target=0.5)
        elif staking_ratio > 0.7:
            # Decrease staking for liquidity
            await self.agent.decrease_staking_ratio(target=0.5)

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

asyncio.run(main())

Example 3: Self-Healing Provider

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class SelfHealingProvider:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.run_self_healing()
    
    async def run_self_healing(self):
        """Run self-healing operations"""
        while True:
            # Detect issues
            issues = await self.detect_issues()
            
            # Auto-recover from issues
            for issue in issues:
                await self.auto_recover(issue)
            
            # Preventive maintenance
            await self.preventive_maintenance()
            
            # Learn from incidents
            await self.learn_and_adapt()
            
            await asyncio.sleep(120)  # Check every 2 minutes
    
    async def detect_issues(self):
        """Detect system issues"""
        issues = []
        
        # Check GPU health
        gpu_health = await self.agent.get_gpu_health()
        for gpu in gpu_health:
            if gpu['status'] != 'healthy':
                issues.append({
                    'type': 'gpu_issue',
                    'gpu_id': gpu['gpu_id'],
                    'severity': gpu['severity']
                })
        
        # Check network connectivity
        network = await self.agent.check_network_connectivity()
        if not network['connected']:
            issues.append({
                'type': 'network_issue',
                'severity': 'critical'
            })
        
        # Check service availability
        services = await self.agent.check_services()
        for service, status in services.items():
            if status != 'running':
                issues.append({
                    'type': 'service_issue',
                    'service': service,
                    'severity': 'high'
                })
        
        return issues
    
    async def auto_recover(self, issue):
        """Automatically recover from issue"""
        print(f"Auto-recovering from: {issue['type']}")
        
        if issue['type'] == 'gpu_issue':
            await self.recover_gpu(issue['gpu_id'])
        elif issue['type'] == 'network_issue':
            await self.recover_network()
        elif issue['type'] == 'service_issue':
            await self.recover_service(issue['service'])
    
    async def recover_gpu(self, gpu_id):
        """Recover GPU from issue"""
        # Attempt soft reset
        if await self.agent.soft_reset_gpu(gpu_id):
            print(f"GPU {gpu_id} recovered via soft reset")
            return
        
        # Attempt hard reset
        if await self.agent.hard_reset_gpu(gpu_id):
            print(f"GPU {gpu_id} recovered via hard reset")
            return
        
        # Mark GPU for manual intervention
        await self.agent.mark_gpu_maintenance(gpu_id)
        print(f"GPU {gpu_id} marked for maintenance")
    
    async def recover_network(self):
        """Recover network connectivity"""
        # Restart network services
        await self.agent.restart_network_services()
        
        # Reconnect to blockchain
        await self.agent.reconnect_blockchain()
    
    async def recover_service(self, service):
        """Recover service"""
        # Restart service
        await self.agent.restart_service(service)
        
        # Verify service is running
        if await self.agent.check_service_status(service):
            print(f"Service {service} recovered")
    
    async def preventive_maintenance(self):
        """Perform preventive maintenance"""
        # Check for resource exhaustion
        resources = await self.agent.get_resource_usage()
        
        if resources['memory'] > 90:
            await self.agent.clear_cache()
        
        if resources['disk'] > 85:
            await self.agent.cleanup_logs()
        
        # Rotate logs
        await self.agent.rotate_logs()
    
    async def learn_and_adapt(self):
        """Learn from incidents and adapt"""
        # Get incident history
        incidents = await self.agent.get_incident_history()
        
        # Analyze patterns
        patterns = await self.agent.analyze_incident_patterns(incidents)
        
        # Update policies based on patterns
        for pattern in patterns:
            if pattern['frequency'] > 5:  # Frequent issue
                await self.agent.update_prevention_policy(pattern)

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="self-healing",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="healing-wallet"
    )
    
    healer = SelfHealingProvider(config)
    await healer.start()

asyncio.run(main())

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🎯 Expected Outcomes

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:

• Build autonomous compute provider systems
• Integrate multiple AITBC features
• Implement self-optimizing algorithms
• Handle autonomous decision-making
• Maintain system health automatically

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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

• GPU Service
• Marketplace Service
• Staking Service

External Resources

• Autonomous Systems
• Self-Healing Systems

Next Scenarios

• 37 Distributed AI Training - Distributed AI operations
• 38 Cross Chain Market Maker - Cross-chain autonomy
• 40 Enterprise AI Agent - Enterprise autonomy

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📊 Quality Metrics

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