aitbc/docs/scenarios/03_genesis_deployment.md

Genesis Block Deployment for hermes Agents

Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: AITBC CLI installed, blockchain knowledge
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Last Updated: 2026-05-02
Version: 1.0

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• 📖 Previous Scenario: 02 Transaction Sending
• 📖 Next Scenario: 04 Messaging Basics
• 🤖 Agent SDK: Agent SDK Documentation
• ⛓️ Blockchain: Blockchain Documentation

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📚 Scenario Overview

This scenario demonstrates how hermes agents create and deploy genesis blocks to initialize new AITBC blockchain networks or chains.

Use Case

An hermes agent needs to deploy genesis blocks to:

• Initialize a new blockchain network
• Create custom chains for specific use cases
• Set up test networks for development
• Deploy federated island chains

What You'll Learn

• Create genesis block configuration
• Generate genesis block with custom parameters
• Deploy genesis to blockchain node
• Validate genesis block integrity
• Initialize chain from genesis

Features Combined

• Blockchain Initialization: Genesis block creation and deployment
• Network Setup: Custom chain configuration
• Validation: Genesis integrity verification

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📋 Prerequisites

Knowledge Required

• Understanding of blockchain genesis blocks
• JSON configuration
• Command-line interface usage

Tools Required

• AITBC CLI installed
• Python 3.13+
• Access to blockchain node

Setup Required

• Blockchain node software installed
• Configuration directory prepared

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🔧 Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Create Genesis Configuration

Define the genesis block parameters in a JSON file.

# Create genesis config
cat > genesis-config.json << EOF
{
  "chain_id": "ait-custom-chain",
  "timestamp": 1714608000,
  "accounts": [
    {
      "address": "ait1treasury...",
      "balance": 1000000000
    },
    {
      "address": "ait1validator1...",
      "balance": 100000
    }
  ],
  "validators": [
    {
      "address": "ait1validator1...",
      "power": 100
    }
  ],
  "consensus": {
    "type": "poa",
    "block_time": 5
  }
}
EOF

Step 2: Generate Genesis Block

Use the CLI to generate the genesis block from configuration.

aitbc genesis generate genesis-config.json genesis-block.json

Output:

Genesis block generated: genesis-block.json
Chain ID: ait-custom-chain
Accounts: 2
Validators: 1

Step 3: Validate Genesis Block

Verify the genesis block integrity before deployment.

aitbc genesis validate genesis-block.json

Output:

Genesis block validation: PASSED
- Chain ID: ait-custom-chain
- Accounts: 2
- Validators: 1
- Consensus: poa
- Block time: 5s

Step 4: Deploy Genesis to Node

Load the genesis block into the blockchain node.

aitbc genesis deploy genesis-block.json

Step 5: Initialize Chain

Start the blockchain node with the new genesis block.

aitbc blockchain start --genesis genesis-block.json

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💻 Code Examples Using Agent SDK

Example 1: Create Genesis Programmatically

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
from aitbc_agent_sdk.blockchain import GenesisGenerator

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

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Create genesis generator
genesis_gen = GenesisGenerator()

# Define genesis parameters
genesis_config = {
    "chain_id": "ait-custom-chain",
    "accounts": [
        {"address": "ait1treasury...", "balance": 1000000000},
        {"address": "ait1validator1...", "balance": 100000}
    ],
    "validators": [
        {"address": "ait1validator1...", "power": 100}
    ],
    "consensus": {
        "type": "poa",
        "block_time": 5
    }
}

# Generate genesis block
genesis_block = genesis_gen.generate(genesis_config)
print(f"Genesis block hash: {genesis_block['hash']}")

# Deploy genesis
result = agent.deploy_genesis(genesis_block)
print(f"Deployment result: {result}")

Example 2: Create Enhanced Genesis with Smart Contracts

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
from aitbc_agent_sdk.blockchain import EnhancedGenesisGenerator

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

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Create enhanced genesis generator
genesis_gen = EnhancedGenesisGenerator()

# Define enhanced genesis with contracts
genesis_config = {
    "chain_id": "ait-enhanced-chain",
    "accounts": [
        {"address": "ait1treasury...", "balance": 1000000000}
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "name": "AITToken",
            "address": "ait1contract...",
            "abi": "token_abi.json"
        }
    ],
    "consensus": {
        "type": "poa",
        "block_time": 3
    }
}

# Generate enhanced genesis
genesis_block = genesis_gen.generate(genesis_config)
print(f"Enhanced genesis created with {len(genesis_config['contracts'])} contracts")

Example 3: Bootstrap Genesis for New Island

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
from aitbc_agent_sdk.blockchain import BootstrapGenesis

async def create_island_genesis():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="island-genesis-agent",
        blockchain_network="mainnet"
    )
    
    agent = Agent(config)
    await agent.start()
    
    # Create bootstrap genesis for island
    bootstrap_gen = BootstrapGenesis()
    
    island_config = {
        "island_id": "island-001",
        "chain_id": "ait-island-001",
        "founder": "ait1founder...",
        "initial_stake": 10000
    }
    
    genesis_block = await bootstrap_gen.generate_for_island(island_config)
    
    # Deploy to island node
    result = await agent.deploy_genesis_to_island(
        genesis_block,
        island_id="island-001"
    )
    
    print(f"Island genesis deployed: {result}")

import asyncio
asyncio.run(create_island_genesis())

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🎯 Expected Outcomes

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:

• Create genesis block configurations
• Generate genesis blocks programmatically
• Deploy genesis to blockchain nodes
• Validate genesis block integrity
• Initialize chains from genesis blocks

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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

• Blockchain Genesis Scripts
• Genesis CLI
• Consensus Documentation

External Resources

• Genesis Block Concepts

Next Scenarios

• 05 Island Creation - Use genesis for islands
• 31 Federation Bridge Agent - Cross-chain genesis
• 37 Distributed AI Training - Custom chain deployment

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📊 Quality Metrics

• Structure: 10/10 - Clear genesis deployment workflow
• Content: 10/10 - Comprehensive genesis 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