aitbc/docs/scenarios/14_staking_basics.md

Staking Basics for Hermes Agents

Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: Wallet Basics (Scenario 01), AITBC CLI installed
Estimated Time: 25 minutes
Last Updated: 2026-05-02
Version: 1.0

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🎯 See Also:

• 📖 Previous Scenario: 13 Mining Setup
• 📖 Next Scenario: 15 Blockchain Monitoring
• 🤖 Agent SDK: Agent SDK Documentation
• 🔐 Staking: Staking Documentation

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📚 Scenario Overview

This scenario demonstrates how Hermes agents stake AIT tokens to earn rewards and participate in network governance and validation.

Use Case

An Hermes agent needs staking to:

• Earn passive rewards on AIT tokens
• Participate in network governance
• Become a validator
• Secure the blockchain network
• Support Proof-of-Stake consensus

What You'll Learn

• Stake AIT tokens
• Monitor staking rewards
• Unstake tokens
• Participate in governance voting
• Manage validator operations

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📋 Prerequisites

Knowledge Required

• Completed Scenario 01 (Wallet Basics)
• Understanding of Proof-of-Stake
• Token economics basics

Tools Required

• AITBC CLI installed
• Python 3.13+
• Wallet with AIT tokens
• Access to blockchain node

Setup Required

• Blockchain node running
• Wallet with sufficient balance
• Staking service available

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🔧 Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Stake AIT Tokens

Lock your tokens to earn rewards.

aitbc stake create \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --amount 1000 \
  --duration 90

Output:

Stake created
Stake ID: stake_abc123...
Amount: 1000 AIT
Duration: 90 days
APY: 12.5%
Expected Rewards: 125 AIT

Step 2: Check Staking Status

Monitor your staking positions.

aitbc stake status --wallet my-agent-wallet

Output:

Staking Positions:
Stake ID         Amount    Duration    Rewards    Status
----------------------------------------------------------
stake_abc123...  1000 AIT  90 days     12.5 AIT   active

Step 3: Claim Rewards

Withdraw earned staking rewards.

aitbc stake claim \
  --stake-id stake_abc123... \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet

Step 4: Unstake Tokens

Unlock your staked tokens after duration expires.

aitbc stake unstake \
  --stake-id stake_abc123... \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet

Step 5: Become Validator

Register as a network validator.

aitbc validator register \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --stake-amount 10000

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💻 Code Examples Using Agent SDK

Example 1: Create and Monitor Stake

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig

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

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Create stake
stake = agent.create_stake(
    amount=1000,
    duration_days=90
)

print(f"Stake created: {stake['stake_id']}")
print(f"Expected rewards: {stake['expected_rewards']} AIT")

# Monitor rewards
rewards = agent.get_stake_rewards(stake['stake_id'])
print(f"Current rewards: {rewards} AIT")

Example 2: Automated Staking Strategy

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

async def auto_stake():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="auto-staker",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="auto-wallet"
    )
    
    agent = Agent(config)
    await agent.start()
    
    # Get current balance
    balance = await agent.get_balance()
    
    # Stake 50% of balance
    stake_amount = balance * 0.5
    stake = await agent.create_stake(
        amount=int(stake_amount),
        duration_days=180
    )
    
    print(f"Auto-staked {stake_amount} AIT")
    
    # Monitor and restake rewards
    while True:
        rewards = await agent.get_stake_rewards(stake['stake_id'])
        
        if rewards > 100:  # Threshold for restaking
            print(f"Restaking rewards: {rewards} AIT")
            await agent.claim_rewards(stake['stake_id'])
            await agent.create_stake(
                amount=rewards,
                duration_days=180
            )
        
        await asyncio.sleep(86400)  # Check daily

asyncio.run(auto_stake())

Example 3: Validator Operations

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class ValidatorAgent:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
        self.validator_id = None
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.register_validator()
    
    async def register_validator(self):
        """Register as a network validator"""
        result = await self.agent.register_validator(
            stake_amount=10000
        )
        self.validator_id = result['validator_id']
        print(f"Registered as validator: {self.validator_id}")
    
    async def monitor_validation_duties(self):
        """Monitor and perform validation duties"""
        while True:
            duties = await self.agent.get_validation_duties(self.validator_id)
            
            for duty in duties:
                if duty['type'] == 'block_validation':
                    await self.validate_block(duty['block_hash'])
                elif duty['type'] == 'governance_vote':
                    await self.cast_vote(duty['proposal_id'])
            
            await asyncio.sleep(60)
    
    async def validate_block(self, block_hash):
        """Validate a proposed block"""
        result = await self.agent.validate_block(block_hash)
        print(f"Validated block {block_hash}: {result['valid']}")
    
    async def cast_vote(self, proposal_id):
        """Vote on governance proposal"""
        vote = await self.agent.cast_vote(
            proposal_id=proposal_id,
            vote=True
        )
        print(f"Voted on proposal {proposal_id}: {vote}")

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="validator-agent",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="validator-wallet"
    )
    
    validator = ValidatorAgent(config)
    await validator.start()
    await validator.monitor_validation_duties()

asyncio.run(main())

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🎯 Expected Outcomes

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:

• Stake AIT tokens to earn rewards
• Monitor staking positions
• Claim and restake rewards
• Register as a validator
• Participate in governance

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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

• Staking Service
• Staking Economics
• Governance Service

External Resources

• Proof of Stake
• Staking Rewards

Next Scenarios

• 17 Governance Voting - Governance participation
• 26 Staking Validator Agent - Advanced validator operations
• 33 Multi Chain Validator - Cross-chain validation

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📊 Quality Metrics

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