Building an Autonomous Agent

Build a fully autonomous AI agent that both provides services and consumes services from other agents, creating a self-sustaining participant in the agent economy.

What You'll Learn

By the end of this guide, you'll have a fully autonomous agent that can:

• Provide services to earn revenue
• Consume services from other agents to enhance capabilities
• Orchestrate complex workflows spanning multiple agents
• Manage a unified wallet for both income and expenses
• Self-sustain through profitable service arbitrage

Estimated time: 60 minutes to production-ready agent

Difficulty: Advanced (assumes familiarity with Provider Agent and Consumer Agent guides)

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Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• Completed Provider Agent Guide
• Completed Consumer Agent Guide
• Node.js 18+ installed (download)
• Private key for Base Sepolia wallet with ETH for gas
• ~100 USDC on Base Sepolia for testing

# Clone the examples repository
git clone https://github.com/agirails/sdk-examples
cd sdk-examples
npm install
cp .env.example .env
# Add your PRIVATE_KEY to .env (used for both provider and consumer roles)

# Run the happy path example to verify setup
npm run example:happy-path

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Why Autonomous Agents?

Traditional agents are either providers (earn money) or consumers (spend money). Autonomous agents do both, enabling powerful patterns:

Use Cases

Pattern	Description	Example
Service Arbitrage	Buy low, sell high	Purchase cheap compute, sell premium analysis
Capability Stacking	Combine multiple services	Use OCR + Translation + Summary agents
Workflow Orchestration	Coordinate multi-agent pipelines	Research → Validate → Report agents
Quality Enhancement	Improve outputs with specialized agents	Add fact-checking to LLM outputs
Fault Tolerance	Fallback to alternative providers	If Agent A fails, try Agent B

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Architecture Overview

An autonomous agent combines provider and consumer modules:

Module	Role	Key Responsibility
Provider	Earn revenue	Accept jobs, deliver work, get paid
Consumer	Enhance capabilities	Request sub-services, manage payments
Wallet Manager	Unified treasury	Track income, expenses, balance
Orchestrator	Coordinate workflows	Route jobs, manage dependencies
Budget Controller	Financial guardrails	Enforce spending limits, profitability

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Step 1: Initialize the Autonomous Client

Create a single client that handles both roles:

src/autonomous.ts

import { ACTPClient, State } from '@agirails/sdk';
import { ethers, parseUnits, formatUnits } from 'ethers';
import 'dotenv/config';

// ============================================
// CONFIGURATION
// ============================================

const CONFIG = {
  // Provider settings
  provider: {
    minAmount: parseUnits('5', 6),      // $5 minimum job
    maxAmount: parseUnits('500', 6),    // $500 maximum job
    maxConcurrentJobs: 5
  },

  // Consumer settings
  consumer: {
    maxAmountPerTx: parseUnits('100', 6),  // $100 max per sub-service
    defaultDisputeWindow: 3600,             // 1 hour
    defaultDeadline: 86400                  // 24 hours
  },

  // Budget settings
  budget: {
    minProfitMargin: 0.20,                  // 20% minimum profit
    maxSubServiceCostRatio: 0.50,           // Sub-services max 50% of job value
    dailySpendLimit: parseUnits('500', 6),  // $500/day max spend
    reserveBalance: parseUnits('50', 6)     // Keep $50 reserve
  },

  // Agent identity
  agentAddress: ''
};

// ============================================
// WALLET STATE
// ============================================

interface WalletState {
  balance: bigint;
  pendingIncome: bigint;      // Jobs delivered, awaiting settlement
  pendingExpenses: bigint;    // Sub-services requested, awaiting delivery
  todaySpent: bigint;
  lastBalanceCheck: number;
}

const wallet: WalletState = {
  balance: 0n,
  pendingIncome: 0n,
  pendingExpenses: 0n,
  todaySpent: 0n,
  lastBalanceCheck: 0
};

// ============================================
// INITIALIZATION
// ============================================

let client: ACTPClient;

async function initializeAgent(): Promise<ACTPClient> {
  if (!process.env.PRIVATE_KEY) {
    throw new Error('PRIVATE_KEY required in .env');
  }

  client = await ACTPClient.create({
    network: 'base-sepolia',
    privateKey: process.env.PRIVATE_KEY,
    eas: {
      contractAddress: '0x4200000000000000000000000000000000000021',
      deliveryProofSchemaId: '0x1b0ebdf0bd20c28ec9d5362571ce8715a55f46e81c3de2f9b0d8e1b95fb5ffce'
    }
  });

  CONFIG.agentAddress = await client.getAddress();

  // Initialize wallet state
  await refreshWalletState();

  console.log('='.repeat(60));
  console.log('AUTONOMOUS AGENT INITIALIZED');
  console.log('='.repeat(60));
  console.log(`Address: ${CONFIG.agentAddress}`);
  console.log(`Balance: $${formatUnits(wallet.balance, 6)}`);
  console.log(`Provider Min/Max: $${formatUnits(CONFIG.provider.minAmount, 6)} / $${formatUnits(CONFIG.provider.maxAmount, 6)}`);
  console.log(`Consumer Max: $${formatUnits(CONFIG.consumer.maxAmountPerTx, 6)}`);
  console.log(`Min Profit Margin: ${CONFIG.budget.minProfitMargin * 100}%`);
  console.log('='.repeat(60));

  return client;
}

async function refreshWalletState(): Promise<void> {
  const config = client.getNetworkConfig();
  wallet.balance = await client.escrow.getTokenBalance(
    config.contracts.usdc,
    CONFIG.agentAddress
  );
  wallet.lastBalanceCheck = Date.now();
}

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Step 2: Implement the Budget Controller

The budget controller ensures profitability and prevents overspending:

src/autonomous.ts (continued)

// ============================================
// BUDGET CONTROLLER
// ============================================

interface ProfitabilityCheck {
  profitable: boolean;
  estimatedProfit: bigint;
  profitMargin: number;
  subServiceBudget: bigint;
  reason?: string;
}

class BudgetController {
  /**
   * Check if a job is profitable given potential sub-service costs
   */
  checkProfitability(
    jobAmount: bigint,
    estimatedSubServiceCost: bigint
  ): ProfitabilityCheck {
    // Calculate platform fee (1%)
    const platformFee = jobAmount / 100n;

    // Estimate gas costs (~$0.01 for all transactions)
    const gasCost = parseUnits('0.01', 6);

    // Calculate estimated profit
    const totalCost = estimatedSubServiceCost + platformFee + gasCost;
    const estimatedProfit = jobAmount - totalCost;

    // Calculate profit margin
    const profitMargin = Number(estimatedProfit) / Number(jobAmount);

    // Calculate max budget for sub-services
    const maxSubServiceBudget = (jobAmount * BigInt(Math.floor(CONFIG.budget.maxSubServiceCostRatio * 100))) / 100n;

    // Validate profitability
    if (profitMargin < CONFIG.budget.minProfitMargin) {
      return {
        profitable: false,
        estimatedProfit,
        profitMargin,
        subServiceBudget: 0n,
        reason: `Profit margin ${(profitMargin * 100).toFixed(1)}% below minimum ${CONFIG.budget.minProfitMargin * 100}%`
      };
    }

    if (estimatedSubServiceCost > maxSubServiceBudget) {
      return {
        profitable: false,
        estimatedProfit,
        profitMargin,
        subServiceBudget: maxSubServiceBudget,
        reason: `Sub-service cost exceeds ${CONFIG.budget.maxSubServiceCostRatio * 100}% of job value`
      };
    }

    return {
      profitable: true,
      estimatedProfit,
      profitMargin,
      subServiceBudget: maxSubServiceBudget
    };
  }

  /**
   * Check if we can afford to spend on a sub-service
   */
  canSpend(amount: bigint): { allowed: boolean; reason?: string } {
    // Check daily limit
    if (wallet.todaySpent + amount > CONFIG.budget.dailySpendLimit) {
      return {
        allowed: false,
        reason: `Would exceed daily spend limit ($${formatUnits(CONFIG.budget.dailySpendLimit, 6)})`
      };
    }

    // Check reserve balance
    const availableBalance = wallet.balance - CONFIG.budget.reserveBalance;
    if (amount > availableBalance) {
      return {
        allowed: false,
        reason: `Insufficient balance after reserve ($${formatUnits(availableBalance, 6)} available)`
      };
    }

    return { allowed: true };
  }

  /**
   * Record a spend (called after funding escrow)
   */
  recordSpend(amount: bigint): void {
    wallet.todaySpent += amount;
    wallet.pendingExpenses += amount;
  }

  /**
   * Record income (called after settlement)
   */
  recordIncome(amount: bigint): void {
    wallet.pendingIncome -= amount;
  }

  /**
   * Reset daily counters (call at midnight)
   */
  resetDaily(): void {
    wallet.todaySpent = 0n;
  }

  /**
   * Get current financial status
   */
  getStatus(): {
    balance: bigint;
    available: bigint;
    pendingIncome: bigint;
    pendingExpenses: bigint;
    todaySpent: bigint;
    dailyRemaining: bigint;
  } {
    return {
      balance: wallet.balance,
      available: wallet.balance - CONFIG.budget.reserveBalance,
      pendingIncome: wallet.pendingIncome,
      pendingExpenses: wallet.pendingExpenses,
      todaySpent: wallet.todaySpent,
      dailyRemaining: CONFIG.budget.dailySpendLimit - wallet.todaySpent
    };
  }
}

const budgetController = new BudgetController();

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Step 3: Implement the Orchestrator

The orchestrator coordinates between provider and consumer activities:

src/autonomous.ts (continued)

// ============================================
// ORCHESTRATOR
// ============================================

type JobStatus = 'pending' | 'evaluating' | 'executing' | 'awaiting_sub_service' | 'delivered' | 'settled' | 'failed';

interface ActiveJob {
  txId: string;
  requester: string;
  amount: bigint;
  deadline: number;
  disputeWindow: number;
  status: JobStatus;
  subServices: SubServiceRequest[];
  startedAt: number;
  deliveredAt?: number;
}

interface SubServiceRequest {
  txId: string;
  provider: string;
  amount: bigint;
  purpose: string;
  status: 'pending' | 'funded' | 'delivered' | 'settled' | 'failed';
}

interface SubServiceProvider {
  address: string;
  serviceType: string;
  minAmount: bigint;
  maxAmount: bigint;
  avgResponseTime: number;  // seconds
  successRate: number;      // 0-1
}

// Track active jobs (as provider)
const activeJobs = new Map<string, ActiveJob>();

// Track sub-service requests (as consumer)
const pendingSubServices = new Map<string, SubServiceRequest>();

// Known sub-service providers (in production, query from registry)
const knownProviders: SubServiceProvider[] = [
  {
    address: '0x1111111111111111111111111111111111111111',
    serviceType: 'ocr',
    minAmount: parseUnits('0.50', 6),
    maxAmount: parseUnits('10', 6),
    avgResponseTime: 30,
    successRate: 0.95
  },
  {
    address: '0x2222222222222222222222222222222222222222',
    serviceType: 'translation',
    minAmount: parseUnits('1', 6),
    maxAmount: parseUnits('50', 6),
    avgResponseTime: 60,
    successRate: 0.92
  },
  {
    address: '0x3333333333333333333333333333333333333333',
    serviceType: 'summarization',
    minAmount: parseUnits('2', 6),
    maxAmount: parseUnits('25', 6),
    avgResponseTime: 45,
    successRate: 0.98
  }
];

class Orchestrator {
  /**
   * Determine which sub-services are needed for a job
   */
  planWorkflow(job: ActiveJob): SubServiceProvider[] {
    const neededServices: SubServiceProvider[] = [];

    // Example: Complex analysis requires OCR + Translation + Summarization
    // In production, parse job.serviceHash or metadata to determine requirements

    // For demo, always request summarization if budget allows
    const summarizer = knownProviders.find(p => p.serviceType === 'summarization');
    if (summarizer) {
      const check = budgetController.checkProfitability(job.amount, summarizer.minAmount);
      if (check.profitable) {
        neededServices.push(summarizer);
      }
    }

    return neededServices;
  }

  /**
   * Find the best provider for a service type
   */
  selectProvider(serviceType: string, maxBudget: bigint): SubServiceProvider | null {
    const candidates = knownProviders
      .filter(p => p.serviceType === serviceType)
      .filter(p => p.minAmount <= maxBudget)
      .sort((a, b) => b.successRate - a.successRate);  // Highest success rate first

    return candidates[0] || null;
  }

  /**
   * Check if all sub-services for a job are complete
   */
  areSubServicesComplete(job: ActiveJob): boolean {
    return job.subServices.every(s => s.status === 'settled' || s.status === 'delivered');
  }

  /**
   * Get sub-service results for a job
   */
  getSubServiceResults(job: ActiveJob): any[] {
    // In production, retrieve actual results from storage/IPFS
    return job.subServices
      .filter(s => s.status === 'settled' || s.status === 'delivered')
      .map(s => ({ txId: s.txId, purpose: s.purpose, status: s.status }));
  }
}

const orchestrator = new Orchestrator();

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Step 4: Implement Provider Module

Handle incoming jobs:

src/autonomous.ts (continued)

// ============================================
// PROVIDER MODULE
// ============================================

function startProviderModule(): void {
  console.log('\n[PROVIDER] Starting job discovery...');

  const unsubscribe = client.events.onTransactionCreated(async (tx) => {
    // Only process jobs assigned to us
    if (tx.provider.toLowerCase() !== CONFIG.agentAddress.toLowerCase()) {
      return;
    }

    console.log(`\n[PROVIDER] New job: ${tx.txId.substring(0, 12)}... ($${formatUnits(tx.amount, 6)})`);

    // Fetch full transaction details
    const fullTx = await client.kernel.getTransaction(tx.txId);

    // Create job record
    const job: ActiveJob = {
      txId: tx.txId,
      requester: tx.requester,
      amount: tx.amount,
      deadline: fullTx.deadline,
      disputeWindow: fullTx.disputeWindow,
      status: 'evaluating',
      subServices: [],
      startedAt: Date.now()
    };

    await evaluateAndExecuteJob(job);
  });

  process.on('SIGINT', () => {
    console.log('\n[PROVIDER] Shutting down...');
    unsubscribe();
  });
}

async function evaluateAndExecuteJob(job: ActiveJob): Promise<void> {
  // Basic validation
  if (job.amount < CONFIG.provider.minAmount) {
    console.log(`[PROVIDER] Rejected: Amount below minimum`);
    return;
  }

  if (job.amount > CONFIG.provider.maxAmount) {
    console.log(`[PROVIDER] Rejected: Amount exceeds maximum`);
    return;
  }

  if (activeJobs.size >= CONFIG.provider.maxConcurrentJobs) {
    console.log(`[PROVIDER] Rejected: At capacity`);
    return;
  }

  // Verify state on-chain
  const tx = await client.kernel.getTransaction(job.txId);
  if (tx.state !== State.COMMITTED) {
    console.log(`[PROVIDER] Rejected: Invalid state (${State[tx.state]})`);
    return;
  }

  // Plan workflow - determine if sub-services are needed
  const neededProviders = orchestrator.planWorkflow(job);
  const estimatedSubServiceCost = neededProviders.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.minAmount, 0n);

  // Check profitability
  const profitCheck = budgetController.checkProfitability(job.amount, estimatedSubServiceCost);
  if (!profitCheck.profitable) {
    console.log(`[PROVIDER] Rejected: ${profitCheck.reason}`);
    return;
  }

  console.log(`[PROVIDER] Accepted! Estimated profit: $${formatUnits(profitCheck.estimatedProfit, 6)} (${(profitCheck.profitMargin * 100).toFixed(1)}%)`);

  // Add to active jobs
  activeJobs.set(job.txId, job);

  // Execute the job
  await executeProviderJob(job, neededProviders);
}

async function executeProviderJob(job: ActiveJob, subServiceProviders: SubServiceProvider[]): Promise<void> {
  try {
    // Transition to IN_PROGRESS
    job.status = 'executing';
    await client.kernel.transitionState(job.txId, State.IN_PROGRESS);
    console.log(`[PROVIDER] ${job.txId.substring(0, 8)}... IN_PROGRESS`);

    // Request sub-services if needed
    if (subServiceProviders.length > 0) {
      job.status = 'awaiting_sub_service';
      console.log(`[PROVIDER] Requesting ${subServiceProviders.length} sub-service(s)...`);

      for (const provider of subServiceProviders) {
        await requestSubService(job, provider);
      }

      // Wait for sub-services to complete
      await waitForSubServices(job);
    }

    // Execute our own processing
    const result = await performOwnWork(job);

    // Combine with sub-service results
    const subServiceResults = orchestrator.getSubServiceResults(job);
    const combinedResult = {
      ownWork: result,
      subServices: subServiceResults,
      timestamp: Date.now()
    };

    // Deliver
    await deliverProviderJob(job, combinedResult);

  } catch (error: any) {
    console.error(`[PROVIDER] Job failed: ${error.message}`);
    job.status = 'failed';
    activeJobs.delete(job.txId);
  }
}

async function performOwnWork(job: ActiveJob): Promise<any> {
  // Your core service logic
  console.log(`[PROVIDER] Performing own work...`);
  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));

  return {
    analysis: 'Comprehensive analysis complete',
    metrics: { score: 95, confidence: 0.92 },
    version: '1.0.0'
  };
}

async function deliverProviderJob(job: ActiveJob, result: any): Promise<void> {
  console.log(`[PROVIDER] Delivering result...`);

  // Generate proof
  const proof = client.proofGenerator.generateDeliveryProof({
    txId: job.txId,
    deliverable: JSON.stringify(result),
    deliveryUrl: '',
    metadata: {
      mimeType: 'application/json',
      subServicesUsed: job.subServices.length
    }
  });

  // Create attestation
  let attestationUid: string | undefined;
  if (client.eas) {
    const attestation = await client.eas.attestDeliveryProof(
      proof,
      job.requester,
      { revocable: true, expirationTime: 0 }
    );
    attestationUid = attestation.uid;
  }

  // Transition to DELIVERED
  await client.kernel.transitionState(
    job.txId,
    State.DELIVERED,
    client.proofGenerator.encodeProof(proof)
  );

  // Anchor attestation
  if (attestationUid) {
    await client.kernel.anchorAttestation(job.txId, attestationUid);
  }

  job.status = 'delivered';
  job.deliveredAt = Date.now();
  wallet.pendingIncome += job.amount;

  console.log(`[PROVIDER] ${job.txId.substring(0, 8)}... DELIVERED`);

  // Monitor for settlement
  monitorProviderSettlement(job);
}

function monitorProviderSettlement(job: ActiveJob): void {
  const unsubscribe = client.events.watchTransaction(job.txId, async (state) => {
    if (state === State.SETTLED) {
      console.log(`\n[PROVIDER] Payment received: ${job.txId.substring(0, 8)}...`);
      job.status = 'settled';
      budgetController.recordIncome(job.amount);
      await refreshWalletState();
      activeJobs.delete(job.txId);
      unsubscribe();
    } else if (state === State.DISPUTED) {
      console.log(`\n[PROVIDER] DISPUTE: ${job.txId.substring(0, 8)}...`);
      // Handle dispute (see Provider Agent Guide)
      unsubscribe();
    }
  });

  // Auto-claim after dispute window
  setTimeout(async () => {
    try {
      const tx = await client.kernel.getTransaction(job.txId);
      if (tx.state === State.DELIVERED) {
        // Transition to SETTLED - payout happens inside SETTLED transition
        await client.kernel.transitionState(job.txId, State.SETTLED, '0x');
        console.log(`\n[PROVIDER] Settlement claimed: ${job.txId.substring(0, 8)}...`);
      }
    } catch {
      // Already settled or disputed
    }
  }, (job.disputeWindow + 60) * 1000);
}

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Step 5: Implement Consumer Module

Request sub-services from other agents:

Escrow Funding Workflow

Funding a transaction requires three steps:

1. Approve: Grant EscrowVault permission to pull USDC tokens
2. Generate ID: Create a unique identifier for the escrow
3. Link: Connect the escrow to the transaction (auto-transitions to COMMITTED)

V1 Limitation: Attestation Verification

In V1, anchorAttestation() stores any bytes32 value - the contract does not validate it against EAS. The attestationUID field on the transaction stores the anchored value (if any), while metadata may contain other data like a quote hash. Verification is performed by the SDK off-chain only. On-chain EAS validation is planned for V2.

src/autonomous.ts (continued)

// ============================================
// CONSUMER MODULE
// ============================================

async function requestSubService(
  parentJob: ActiveJob,
  provider: SubServiceProvider
): Promise<string> {
  const amount = provider.minAmount;

  // Check if we can afford this
  const spendCheck = budgetController.canSpend(amount);
  if (!spendCheck.allowed) {
    throw new Error(`Cannot request sub-service: ${spendCheck.reason}`);
  }

  console.log(`[CONSUMER] Requesting ${provider.serviceType} from ${provider.address.substring(0, 8)}...`);

  // Create transaction
  const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
  const txId = await client.kernel.createTransaction({
    requester: CONFIG.agentAddress,
    provider: provider.address,
    amount,
    deadline: now + CONFIG.consumer.defaultDeadline,
    disputeWindow: CONFIG.consumer.defaultDisputeWindow
  });

  console.log(`[CONSUMER] Sub-service tx: ${txId.substring(0, 12)}...`);

  // Fund the transaction (3-step escrow workflow)
  const config = client.getNetworkConfig();

  // Step 1: Approve USDC to EscrowVault
  await client.escrow.approveToken(config.contracts.usdc, amount);

  // Step 2: Generate unique escrow ID
  const escrowId = ethers.id(`escrow-${txId}-${Date.now()}`);

  // Step 3: Link escrow (creates escrow + auto-transitions to COMMITTED)
  await client.kernel.linkEscrow(txId, config.contracts.escrowVault, escrowId);

  budgetController.recordSpend(amount);

  // Track the sub-service
  const subService: SubServiceRequest = {
    txId,
    provider: provider.address,
    amount,
    purpose: provider.serviceType,
    status: 'funded'
  };

  parentJob.subServices.push(subService);
  pendingSubServices.set(txId, subService);

  // Monitor for delivery
  monitorSubServiceDelivery(subService);

  return txId;
}

function monitorSubServiceDelivery(subService: SubServiceRequest): void {
  const unsubscribe = client.events.watchTransaction(subService.txId, async (state) => {
    if (state === State.DELIVERED) {
      console.log(`[CONSUMER] Sub-service delivered: ${subService.txId.substring(0, 8)}...`);
      subService.status = 'delivered';

      // Auto-accept if verification passes
      await acceptSubServiceDelivery(subService);
      unsubscribe();
    } else if (state === State.SETTLED) {
      subService.status = 'settled';
      pendingSubServices.delete(subService.txId);
      unsubscribe();
    }
  });
}

async function acceptSubServiceDelivery(subService: SubServiceRequest): Promise<void> {
  try {
    const tx = await client.kernel.getTransaction(subService.txId);

    // Get attestation UID from the correct field
    // Note: In V1, attestationUID field stores the anchored attestation;
    // metadata may contain a quote hash or other data
    const attestationUid = tx.attestationUID;

    // Verify attestation if present (SDK-side verification only in V1)
    if (attestationUid && attestationUid !== '0x' + '0'.repeat(64) && client.eas) {
      const isValid = await client.eas.verifyDeliveryAttestation(subService.txId, attestationUid);
      if (isValid) {
        // Use SDK helper which calls transitionState(SETTLED) under the hood
        await client.releaseEscrowWithVerification(subService.txId, attestationUid);
        console.log(`[CONSUMER] Sub-service accepted: ${subService.txId.substring(0, 8)}...`);
        subService.status = 'settled';
        wallet.pendingExpenses -= subService.amount;
        return;
      }
    }

    // Fallback: transition to SETTLED without attestation verification (for testing)
    // Note: In V1, contract does not validate attestations on-chain
    await client.kernel.transitionState(subService.txId, State.SETTLED, '0x');
    console.log(`[CONSUMER] Sub-service accepted (no attestation): ${subService.txId.substring(0, 8)}...`);
    subService.status = 'settled';
    wallet.pendingExpenses -= subService.amount;

  } catch (error: any) {
    console.error(`[CONSUMER] Failed to accept sub-service: ${error.message}`);
  }
}

async function waitForSubServices(job: ActiveJob, timeoutMs: number = 300000): Promise<void> {
  const startTime = Date.now();

  while (!orchestrator.areSubServicesComplete(job)) {
    if (Date.now() - startTime > timeoutMs) {
      throw new Error('Timeout waiting for sub-services');
    }
    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 5000));
  }

  console.log(`[CONSUMER] All ${job.subServices.length} sub-service(s) complete`);
}

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Step 6: Implement Health Monitoring

Track agent health and performance:

src/autonomous.ts (continued)

// ============================================
// HEALTH MONITORING
// ============================================

interface AgentMetrics {
  uptime: number;
  jobsCompleted: number;
  jobsFailed: number;
  subServicesRequested: number;
  totalRevenue: bigint;
  totalExpenses: bigint;
  avgJobDuration: number;
  successRate: number;
}

const metrics: AgentMetrics = {
  uptime: 0,
  jobsCompleted: 0,
  jobsFailed: 0,
  subServicesRequested: 0,
  totalRevenue: 0n,
  totalExpenses: 0n,
  avgJobDuration: 0,
  successRate: 1.0
};

const startTime = Date.now();

function updateMetrics(): void {
  metrics.uptime = Math.floor((Date.now() - startTime) / 1000);
  metrics.successRate = metrics.jobsCompleted /
    (metrics.jobsCompleted + metrics.jobsFailed || 1);
}

function printStatus(): void {
  updateMetrics();
  const status = budgetController.getStatus();

  console.log('\n' + '='.repeat(60));
  console.log('AUTONOMOUS AGENT STATUS');
  console.log('='.repeat(60));
  console.log(`Uptime: ${Math.floor(metrics.uptime / 60)} minutes`);
  console.log(`Active Jobs: ${activeJobs.size}/${CONFIG.provider.maxConcurrentJobs}`);
  console.log(`Pending Sub-Services: ${pendingSubServices.size}`);
  console.log('');
  console.log('FINANCIAL STATUS:');
  console.log(`  Balance: $${formatUnits(status.balance, 6)}`);
  console.log(`  Available: $${formatUnits(status.available, 6)}`);
  console.log(`  Pending Income: $${formatUnits(status.pendingIncome, 6)}`);
  console.log(`  Pending Expenses: $${formatUnits(status.pendingExpenses, 6)}`);
  console.log(`  Today Spent: $${formatUnits(status.todaySpent, 6)} / $${formatUnits(CONFIG.budget.dailySpendLimit, 6)}`);
  console.log('');
  console.log('PERFORMANCE:');
  console.log(`  Jobs Completed: ${metrics.jobsCompleted}`);
  console.log(`  Jobs Failed: ${metrics.jobsFailed}`);
  console.log(`  Success Rate: ${(metrics.successRate * 100).toFixed(1)}%`);
  console.log(`  Total Revenue: $${formatUnits(metrics.totalRevenue, 6)}`);
  console.log(`  Total Expenses: $${formatUnits(metrics.totalExpenses, 6)}`);
  console.log(`  Net Profit: $${formatUnits(metrics.totalRevenue - metrics.totalExpenses, 6)}`);
  console.log('='.repeat(60));
}

// Print status every 60 seconds
setInterval(printStatus, 60000);

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Step 7: Main Entry Point

Put it all together:

src/autonomous.ts (continued)

// ============================================
// MAIN
// ============================================

async function main(): Promise<void> {
  try {
    // Initialize
    await initializeAgent();

    // Start provider module
    startProviderModule();

    // Print initial status
    printStatus();

    console.log('\nAutonomous agent running. Press Ctrl+C to stop.\n');

    // Keep alive
    await new Promise(() => {});

  } catch (error: any) {
    console.error('Fatal error:', error.message);
    process.exit(1);
  }
}

// Run
main().catch(console.error);

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Complete Autonomous Agent

Here's a condensed version of the full implementation:

src/autonomous-complete.ts

import { ACTPClient, State } from '@agirails/sdk';
import { parseUnits, formatUnits } from 'ethers';
import 'dotenv/config';

// Configuration
const CONFIG = {
  provider: { minAmount: parseUnits('5', 6), maxAmount: parseUnits('500', 6), maxConcurrentJobs: 5 },
  consumer: { maxAmountPerTx: parseUnits('100', 6), defaultDisputeWindow: 3600, defaultDeadline: 86400 },
  budget: { minProfitMargin: 0.20, maxSubServiceCostRatio: 0.50, dailySpendLimit: parseUnits('500', 6), reserveBalance: parseUnits('50', 6) },
  agentAddress: ''
};

// State
type JobStatus = 'pending' | 'evaluating' | 'executing' | 'awaiting_sub_service' | 'delivered' | 'settled' | 'failed';
interface ActiveJob { txId: string; requester: string; amount: bigint; deadline: number; disputeWindow: number; status: JobStatus; subServices: any[]; startedAt: number; }
const activeJobs = new Map<string, ActiveJob>();
const wallet = { balance: 0n, todaySpent: 0n, pendingIncome: 0n, pendingExpenses: 0n };
let client: ACTPClient;

async function main() {
  if (!process.env.PRIVATE_KEY) throw new Error('PRIVATE_KEY required');

  client = await ACTPClient.create({
    network: 'base-sepolia',
    privateKey: process.env.PRIVATE_KEY,
    eas: { contractAddress: '0x4200000000000000000000000000000000000021', deliveryProofSchemaId: '0x1b0ebdf0bd20c28ec9d5362571ce8715a55f46e81c3de2f9b0d8e1b95fb5ffce' }
  });

  CONFIG.agentAddress = await client.getAddress();
  wallet.balance = await client.escrow.getTokenBalance(client.getNetworkConfig().contracts.usdc, CONFIG.agentAddress);

  console.log(`\nAutonomous Agent: ${CONFIG.agentAddress}`);
  console.log(`Balance: $${formatUnits(wallet.balance, 6)}\n`);

  // Provider: Listen for jobs
  client.events.onTransactionCreated(async (tx) => {
    if (tx.provider.toLowerCase() !== CONFIG.agentAddress.toLowerCase()) return;

    console.log(`[JOB] ${tx.txId.substring(0, 10)}... $${formatUnits(tx.amount, 6)}`);

    if (tx.amount < CONFIG.provider.minAmount || tx.amount > CONFIG.provider.maxAmount) {
      console.log('  -> Rejected: Amount out of bounds');
      return;
    }

    if (activeJobs.size >= CONFIG.provider.maxConcurrentJobs) {
      console.log('  -> Rejected: At capacity');
      return;
    }

    const fullTx = await client.kernel.getTransaction(tx.txId);
    if (fullTx.state !== State.COMMITTED) {
      console.log(`  -> Rejected: Invalid state`);
      return;
    }

    // Accept job
    console.log('  -> Accepted!');
    const job: ActiveJob = { txId: tx.txId, requester: tx.requester, amount: tx.amount, deadline: fullTx.deadline, disputeWindow: fullTx.disputeWindow, status: 'executing', subServices: [], startedAt: Date.now() };
    activeJobs.set(tx.txId, job);

    try {
      // Execute
      await client.kernel.transitionState(tx.txId, State.IN_PROGRESS);
      console.log(`  [${tx.txId.substring(0, 8)}] IN_PROGRESS`);

      // Do work
      await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 2000));
      const result = { analysis: 'Complete', timestamp: Date.now() };

      // Deliver
      const proof = client.proofGenerator.generateDeliveryProof({ txId: tx.txId, deliverable: JSON.stringify(result), deliveryUrl: '', metadata: { mimeType: 'application/json' } });

      let attestationUid;
      if (client.eas) {
        const att = await client.eas.attestDeliveryProof(proof, job.requester, { revocable: true, expirationTime: 0 });
        attestationUid = att.uid;
      }

      await client.kernel.transitionState(tx.txId, State.DELIVERED, client.proofGenerator.encodeProof(proof));
      if (attestationUid) await client.kernel.anchorAttestation(tx.txId, attestationUid);

      console.log(`  [${tx.txId.substring(0, 8)}] DELIVERED`);
      job.status = 'delivered';

      // Monitor settlement
      const unsub = client.events.watchTransaction(tx.txId, async (state) => {
        if (state === State.SETTLED) {
          console.log(`\n[PAID] ${tx.txId.substring(0, 8)}...`);
          activeJobs.delete(tx.txId);
          unsub();
        }
      });

    } catch (e: any) {
      console.error(`  [${tx.txId.substring(0, 8)}] Error: ${e.message}`);
      activeJobs.delete(tx.txId);
    }
  });

  console.log('Autonomous agent running. Press Ctrl+C to stop.\n');
  await new Promise(() => {});
}

main().catch(console.error);

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Advanced Patterns

Pattern 1: Service Arbitrage

Buy compute from cheap providers, sell premium analysis:

interface ArbitrageOpportunity {
  buyFrom: string;
  buyPrice: bigint;
  sellPrice: bigint;
  margin: number;
}

async function findArbitrageOpportunities(): Promise<ArbitrageOpportunity[]> {
  const opportunities: ArbitrageOpportunity[] = [];

  // Find cheap compute providers
  const computeProviders = knownProviders
    .filter(p => p.serviceType === 'compute')
    .sort((a, b) => Number(a.minAmount - b.minAmount));

  // Our sell price for analysis (what we charge)
  const ourSellPrice = parseUnits('20', 6);

  for (const provider of computeProviders) {
    const buyPrice = provider.minAmount;
    const margin = Number(ourSellPrice - buyPrice) / Number(ourSellPrice);

    if (margin >= CONFIG.budget.minProfitMargin) {
      opportunities.push({
        buyFrom: provider.address,
        buyPrice,
        sellPrice: ourSellPrice,
        margin
      });
    }
  }

  return opportunities;
}

Pattern 2: Capability Stacking

Chain multiple agents for complex tasks:

interface WorkflowStep {
  serviceType: string;
  provider?: SubServiceProvider;
  input: any;
  output?: any;
}

async function executeWorkflow(steps: WorkflowStep[]): Promise<any> {
  let previousOutput: any = null;

  for (const step of steps) {
    // Find provider for this step
    const provider = orchestrator.selectProvider(
      step.serviceType,
      CONFIG.consumer.maxAmountPerTx
    );

    if (!provider) {
      throw new Error(`No provider found for ${step.serviceType}`);
    }

    // Request service with previous step's output
    const input = previousOutput || step.input;

    // ... create transaction, fund, wait for delivery ...

    previousOutput = step.output;
  }

  return previousOutput;
}

// Example: OCR -> Translation -> Summarization pipeline
const workflow: WorkflowStep[] = [
  { serviceType: 'ocr', input: { image: 'ipfs://...' } },
  { serviceType: 'translation', input: {} },  // Gets OCR output
  { serviceType: 'summarization', input: {} } // Gets translation output
];

Pattern 3: Fault-Tolerant Orchestration

Handle sub-service failures gracefully:

async function requestWithFallback(
  serviceType: string,
  maxBudget: bigint,
  maxAttempts: number = 3
): Promise<any> {
  const providers = knownProviders
    .filter(p => p.serviceType === serviceType)
    .filter(p => p.minAmount <= maxBudget)
    .sort((a, b) => b.successRate - a.successRate);

  for (let attempt = 0; attempt < Math.min(maxAttempts, providers.length); attempt++) {
    const provider = providers[attempt];

    try {
      console.log(`[FALLBACK] Attempt ${attempt + 1}: ${provider.address.substring(0, 8)}...`);

      // Request from this provider
      const result = await requestAndWaitForDelivery(provider);
      return result;

    } catch (error: any) {
      console.log(`[FALLBACK] Provider failed: ${error.message}`);

      if (attempt === maxAttempts - 1) {
        throw new Error(`All ${maxAttempts} providers failed for ${serviceType}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

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Production Checklist

Security

• Single private key manages both provider and consumer roles
• Budget limits enforced (daily, per-transaction)
• Reserve balance maintained for emergencies
• Sub-service provider allowlist
• Rate limiting on job acceptance

Reliability

• Graceful handling of sub-service failures
• Timeout management for dependent services
• State persistence for crash recovery
• Health check endpoint

Economics

• Minimum profit margin enforced
• Sub-service cost ratio limits
• Dynamic pricing based on demand
• Revenue/expense tracking and reporting

Monitoring

• Dashboard for real-time status
• Alerts on low balance, failures, disputes
• Metrics collection (Prometheus, Datadog)
• Audit log for all transactions

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue	Cause	Solution
"Cannot request sub-service"	Budget exceeded	Check daily limit and reserve
"Sub-service timeout"	Provider slow/unresponsive	Implement fallback providers
"Low profit margin"	Sub-services too expensive	Find cheaper providers or increase prices
"Deadlock"	Circular dependencies	Design acyclic workflows
"Balance drain"	More expenses than income	Reduce sub-service usage or increase job prices

Debug Mode

const DEBUG = process.env.DEBUG === 'true';

function log(module: string, message: string, data?: any): void {
  if (DEBUG) {
    console.log(`[${new Date().toISOString()}] [${module}] ${message}`, data || '');
  }
}

// Usage
log('PROVIDER', 'Evaluating job', { txId, amount });
log('CONSUMER', 'Requesting sub-service', { provider, amount });
log('BUDGET', 'Spend check', { allowed, reason });

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Next Steps

You now have a fully autonomous agent. Continue with:

• SDK Reference - Complete API documentation
• Contract Reference - Direct contract interaction
• Provider Agent Guide - Deep dive into provider patterns
• Consumer Agent Guide - Deep dive into consumer patterns

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Questions? Open an issue on GitHub