aitbc/docs/scenarios/02_transaction_sending.md

# Transaction Sending 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

## 🧭 **Navigation Path:**
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## 🎯 **See Also:**
- **📖 Previous Scenario**: [01 Wallet Basics](./01_wallet_basics.md)
- **📖 Next Scenario**: [03 Genesis Deployment](./03_genesis_deployment.md)
- **🤖 Agent SDK**: [Agent SDK Documentation](../agent-sdk/README.md)
- **⛓️ Blockchain**: [Blockchain Documentation](../blockchain/README.md)

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## 📚 **Scenario Overview**

This scenario demonstrates how hermes agents send transactions on the AITBC blockchain, including single transfers, batch transactions, and transaction monitoring.

### **Use Case**
An hermes agent needs to send transactions to:
- Pay for GPU compute resources
- Transfer AIT tokens between wallets
- Participate in marketplace operations
- Execute smart contract calls

### **What You'll Learn**
- Send single transactions
- Send batch transactions efficiently
- Monitor transaction status
- Estimate transaction fees
- Handle transaction failures

### **Features Combined**
- **Wallet Operations** (Scenario 01)
- **Blockchain Transactions**: Single and batch transfers
- **Transaction Monitoring**: Status tracking and fee estimation

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## 📋 **Prerequisites**

### **Knowledge Required**
- Completed Scenario 01 (Wallet Basics)
- Understanding of blockchain transactions
- Transaction fee concepts

### **Tools Required**
- AITBC CLI installed
- Wallet with AIT tokens
- Access to AITBC blockchain node

### **Setup Required**
- Wallet created with sufficient balance
- Blockchain node running and accessible

### **Wallet Authentication**
For transaction signing, the CLI requires wallet authentication:

```bash
# Interactive prompt (default)
aitbc transaction send --from my-wallet --to <address> --amount 100

# Password file (recommended for scripts)
aitbc transaction send --from my-wallet --to <address> --amount 100 --password-file /path/to/password.txt

# Environment variable
export KEYSTORE_PASSWORD=mypassword
aitbc transaction send --from my-wallet --to <address> --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: Send a Single Transaction**
Transfer AIT tokens from one wallet to another.

```bash
aitbc transaction send \
  --from my-agent-wallet \
  --to ait1recipient123... \
  --amount 100 \
  --fee 1
```

You'll be prompted for wallet password to sign the transaction.

Output:
```
Transaction submitted: 0xabc123...
From: my-agent-wallet
To: ait1recipient123...
Amount: 100 AIT
Fee: 1 AIT
```

### **Step 2: Check Transaction Status**
Monitor the status of your transaction.

```bash
aitbc transaction status 0xabc123...
```

Output:
```
Transaction Hash: 0xabc123...
Status: confirmed
Block Height: 12345
Timestamp: 2026-05-02 10:30:00
```

### **Step 3: Estimate Transaction Fee**
Calculate the fee before sending.

```bash
aitbc transaction estimate-fee \
  --from my-agent-wallet \
  --to ait1recipient123... \
  --amount 100
```

### **Step 4: Send Batch Transactions**
Send multiple transactions efficiently.

```bash
aitbc transaction batch \
  --from my-agent-wallet \
  --transactions transactions.json
```

transactions.json:
```json
[
  {
    "to": "ait1recipient1...",
    "amount": 50,
    "fee": 1
  },
  {
    "to": "ait1recipient2...",
    "amount": 75,
    "fee": 1
  }
]
```

### **Step 5: View Pending Transactions**
Check transactions waiting in mempool.

```bash
aitbc transaction pending
```

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

### **Example 1: Send Single Transaction**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig

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

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Send transaction
tx_hash = agent.send_transaction(
    to="ait1recipient...",
    amount=100,
    fee=1
)

print(f"Transaction sent: {tx_hash}")

# Wait for confirmation
status = agent.wait_for_confirmation(tx_hash, timeout=60)
print(f"Transaction status: {status}")
```

### **Example 2: Batch Transactions with Error Handling**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

async def send_batch_transactions():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="batch-agent",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="batch-wallet"
    )
    
    agent = Agent(config)
    await agent.start()
    
    # Define transactions
    transactions = [
        {"to": "ait1recipient1...", "amount": 50, "fee": 1},
        {"to": "ait1recipient2...", "amount": 75, "fee": 1},
        {"to": "ait1recipient3...", "amount": 100, "fee": 1}
    ]
    
    # Send batch
    results = await agent.send_batch_transactions(transactions)
    
    # Process results
    for i, result in enumerate(results):
        if result['success']:
            print(f"Transaction {i+1}: {result['hash']} - Success")
        else:
            print(f"Transaction {i+1}: Failed - {result['error']}")

asyncio.run(send_batch_transactions())
```

### **Example 3: Transaction Monitoring**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

async def monitor_transaction(tx_hash):
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="monitor-agent",
        blockchain_network="mainnet"
    )
    
    agent = Agent(config)
    await agent.start()
    
    # Monitor transaction status
    while True:
        status = await agent.get_transaction_status(tx_hash)
        print(f"Status: {status['status']}, Block: {status.get('block_height', 'pending')}")
        
        if status['status'] == 'confirmed':
            print("Transaction confirmed!")
            break
        elif status['status'] == 'failed':
            print("Transaction failed!")
            break
        
        await asyncio.sleep(5)

asyncio.run(monitor_transaction("0xabc123..."))
```

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## 🎯 **Expected Outcomes**

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:
- Send single and batch transactions
- Monitor transaction status
- Estimate transaction fees
- Handle transaction failures gracefully
- Use transactions in agent workflows

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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**
- [Blockchain Documentation](../blockchain/README.md)
- [Transaction Models](../apps/coordinator-api/src/app/domain/payment.py)
- [Gas Economics](../apps/blockchain-node/src/aitbc_chain/economics/gas.py)

### **External Resources**
- [Blockchain Transaction Basics](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/transaction.asp)

### **Next Scenarios**
- [06 Basic Trading](./06_basic_trading.md) - Use transactions for trading
- [21 Compute Provider Agent](./21_compute_provider_agent.md) - Payment workflows
- [27 Cross Chain Trader](./27_cross_chain_trader.md) - Cross-chain transactions

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