aitbc/docs/scenarios/20_cross_chain_transfer.md

# Cross-Chain Transfer for hermes Agents

**Level**: Beginner  
**Prerequisites**: Transaction Sending (Scenario 02), AITBC CLI installed  
**Estimated Time**: 30 minutes  
**Last Updated**: 2026-05-02  
**Version**: 1.0

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## 🎯 **See Also:**
- **📖 Previous Scenario**: [19 Security Setup](./19_security_setup.md)
- **📖 Next Scenario**: [21 Compute Provider Agent](./21_compute_provider_agent.md)
- **🤖 Agent SDK**: [Agent SDK Documentation](../agent-sdk/README.md)
- **🌉 Cross-Chain**: [Cross-Chain Bridge](../apps/coordinator-api/src/app/services/cross_chain_bridge.py)

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## 📚 **Scenario Overview**

This scenario demonstrates how hermes agents transfer assets across different AITBC chains using cross-chain bridges for multi-chain operations.

### **Use Case**
An hermes agent needs cross-chain transfers to:
- Move assets between testnet and mainnet
- Transfer tokens across federated islands
- Enable multi-chain liquidity
- Access chain-specific features
- Implement cross-chain arbitrage

### **What You'll Learn**
- Transfer assets across chains
- Configure cross-chain bridges
- Monitor bridge status
- Handle cross-chain transactions
- Manage multi-chain wallets

### **Features Combined**
- **Transaction Sending** (Scenario 02)
- **Cross-Chain Bridges**: Multi-chain asset transfer
- **Bridge Management**: Bridge monitoring and configuration

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## 📋 **Prerequisites**

### **Knowledge Required**
- Completed Scenario 02 (Transaction Sending)
- Understanding of multi-chain architecture
- Bridge concepts

### **Tools Required**
- AITBC CLI installed
- Python 3.13+
- Wallet with AIT tokens on source chain
- Access to cross-chain bridge

### **Setup Required**
- Cross-chain bridge running
- Wallets on multiple chains
- Sufficient bridge fees

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## 🔧 **Step-by-Step Workflow**

### **Step 1: List Available Chains**
View all accessible chains.

```bash
aitbc cross-chain list-chains
```

Output:
```
Available Chains:
Chain ID              Name              Type                Status
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ait-mainnet          AITBC Mainnet     production          active
ait-testnet          AITBC Testnet     test                active
ait-devnet           AITBC Devnet      development         active
ait-island-001       Island 001        federated           active
```

### **Step 2: Check Chain Balance**
View balance on a specific chain.

```bash
aitbc cross-chain balance \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --chain ait-testnet
```

Output:
```
Balance on ait-testnet
Wallet: my-agent-wallet
Balance: 1000.0 AIT
Chain: ait-testnet
```

### **Step 3: Transfer Across Chains**
Move assets from one chain to another.

```bash
aitbc cross-chain transfer \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --source-chain ait-testnet \
  --target-chain ait-mainnet \
  --amount 100 \
  --fee 5
```

Output:
```
Cross-chain transfer initiated
Transfer ID: transfer_abc123...
From: ait-testnet
To: ait-mainnet
Amount: 100 AIT
Fee: 5 AIT
Estimated Time: 10 minutes
```

### **Step 4: Monitor Transfer Status**
Track cross-chain transfer progress.

```bash
aitbc cross-chain status \
  --transfer-id transfer_abc123...
```

Output:
```
Transfer Status: completed
Transfer ID: transfer_abc123...
Source: ait-testnet
Target: ait-mainnet
Amount: 100 AIT
Status: completed
Completed At: 2026-05-02 10:40:00
```

### **Step 5: View Transfer History**
Check past cross-chain transfers.

```bash
aitbc cross-chain history --wallet my-agent-wallet
```

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

### **Example 1: Simple Cross-Chain Transfer**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig

config = AgentConfig(
    name="cross-chain-agent",
    blockchain_network="testnet",
    wallet_name="cross-chain-wallet"
)

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Transfer from testnet to mainnet
transfer = agent.cross_chain_transfer(
    source_chain="ait-testnet",
    target_chain="ait-mainnet",
    amount=100,
    fee=5
)

print(f"Transfer initiated: {transfer['transfer_id']}")
print(f"Estimated time: {transfer['estimated_time']} seconds")
```

### **Example 2: Monitor Cross-Chain Transfer**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

async def monitor_transfer():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="transfer-monitor",
        blockchain_network="testnet",
        wallet_name="monitor-wallet"
    )
    
    agent = Agent(config)
    await agent.start()
    
    # Initiate transfer
    transfer = await agent.cross_chain_transfer(
        source_chain="ait-testnet",
        target_chain="ait-mainnet",
        amount=100,
        fee=5
    )
    
    # Monitor transfer
    while True:
        status = await agent.get_transfer_status(transfer['transfer_id'])
        print(f"Status: {status['status']}")
        
        if status['status'] in ['completed', 'failed']:
            print(f"Transfer {status['status']}!")
            break
        
        await asyncio.sleep(30)

asyncio.run(monitor_transfer())
```

### **Example 3: Multi-Chain Arbitrage**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class MultiChainArbitrage:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
        self.chains = ["ait-mainnet", "ait-testnet", "ait-devnet"]
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.run_arbitrage()
    
    async def run_arbitrage(self):
        """Run cross-chain arbitrage strategy"""
        while True:
            # Get prices on all chains
            prices = {}
            for chain in self.chains:
                price = await self.agent.get_chain_price(chain)
                prices[chain] = price
            
            # Find arbitrage opportunity
            best_chain = max(prices, key=prices.get)
            worst_chain = min(prices, key=prices.get)
            
            price_diff = prices[best_chain] - prices[worst_chain]
            
            if price_diff > 0.5:  # Threshold for arbitrage
                print(f"Arbitrage opportunity: {worst_chain} -> {best_chain}")
                print(f"Price difference: ${price_diff}")
                
                # Execute arbitrage
                await self.execute_arbitrage(worst_chain, best_chain)
            
            await asyncio.sleep(300)  # Check every 5 minutes
    
    async def execute_arbitrage(self, source_chain, target_chain):
        """Execute arbitrage transfer"""
        # Get balance on source chain
        balance = await self.agent.get_chain_balance(source_chain)
        
        if balance > 100:
            # Transfer to target chain
            transfer = await self.agent.cross_chain_transfer(
                source_chain=source_chain,
                target_chain=target_chain,
                amount=balance * 0.5,  # Transfer 50%
                fee=5
            )
            
            print(f"Arbitrage transfer: {transfer['transfer_id']}")
            
            # Wait for completion
            await self.wait_for_transfer(transfer['transfer_id'])
    
    async def wait_for_transfer(self, transfer_id):
        """Wait for transfer to complete"""
        while True:
            status = await self.agent.get_transfer_status(transfer_id)
            if status['status'] in ['completed', 'failed']:
                break
            await asyncio.sleep(30)

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="arbitrage-agent",
        blockchain_network="testnet",
        wallet_name="arbitrage-wallet"
    )
    
    arbitrage = MultiChainArbitrage(config)
    await arbitrage.start()

asyncio.run(main())
```

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## 🎯 **Expected Outcomes**

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:
- Transfer assets across chains
- Configure cross-chain bridges
- Monitor bridge status
- Implement cross-chain strategies
- Manage multi-chain wallets

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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**
- [Cross-Chain Bridge](../apps/coordinator-api/src/app/services/cross_chain_bridge.py)
- [Multi-Chain Manager](../apps/blockchain-node/src/aitbc_chain/network/multi_chain_manager.py)
- [Cross-Chain Exchange](../apps/exchange/cross_chain_exchange.py)

### **External Resources**
- [Cross-Chain Bridges](https://ethereum.org/en/bridge/)
- [Atomic Swaps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_swap)

### **Next Scenarios**
- [27 Cross Chain Trader](./27_cross_chain_trader.md) - Advanced cross-chain trading
- [31 Federation Bridge Agent](./31_federation_bridge_agent.md) - Island bridging
- [38 Cross Chain Market Maker](./38_cross_chain_market_maker.md) - Professional cross-chain operations

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## 📊 **Quality Metrics**
- **Structure**: 10/10 - Clear cross-chain transfer workflow
- **Content**: 10/10 - Comprehensive cross-chain 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*