> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nex-t1.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # API Reference > Complete API reference for Nexis Appchain - Smart Contract APIs and RPC Methods ## Overview Nexis Appchain provides two primary API interfaces for developers: 1. **Smart Contract APIs** - Direct interaction with on-chain contracts (Agents, Tasks, Treasury) 2. **JSON-RPC APIs** - Standard Ethereum JSON-RPC methods plus Optimism-specific extensions This reference covers all available methods, parameters, return values, events, and error codes to help you build powerful decentralized AI applications on Nexis. ## Smart Contract API vs RPC API Direct contract calls using web3 libraries. Used for agent registration, task management, staking, and treasury operations. Standard Ethereum RPC methods for blockchain queries, transaction submission, and network status. Compatible with all Ethereum tooling. ### When to Use Each API | Use Case | API Type | Example | | ------------------------- | -------------- | ------------------------ | | Register an AI agent | Smart Contract | `Agents.register()` | | Stake tokens for an agent | Smart Contract | `Agents.stakeERC20()` | | Post a new task | Smart Contract | `Tasks.postTask()` | | Query account balance | JSON-RPC | `eth_getBalance` | | Send signed transaction | JSON-RPC | `eth_sendRawTransaction` | | Get block information | JSON-RPC | `eth_getBlockByNumber` | ## Network Endpoints ### Mainnet ``` RPC URL: https://rpc.nex-t1.ai Chain ID: 2370 Currency: NZT Block Explorer: https://explorer.nex-t1.ai ``` ### Testnet ``` RPC URL: https://testnet-rpc.nex-t1.ai Chain ID: 2371 Currency: NZT Block Explorer: https://testnet.nex-t1.ai ``` ### Local Development ``` RPC URL: http://localhost:8545 Chain ID: 1337 ``` ## Contract Addresses ```solidity theme={null} Agents Registry: 0x... (TBD) Tasks Contract: 0x... (TBD) Treasury: 0x... (TBD) ``` ```solidity theme={null} Agents Registry: 0x5FbDB2315678afecb367f032d93F642f64180aa3 Tasks Contract: 0xe7f1725E7734CE288F8367e1Bb143E90bb3F0512 Treasury: 0x9fE46736679d2D9a65F0992F2272dE9f3c7fa6e0 ``` ## Authentication and Access ### Smart Contract Authentication Smart contracts use **on-chain authentication** through: 1. **Owner Verification** - Only the registered owner can perform certain actions 2. **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)** - Admin roles for privileged operations 3. **Delegation Permissions** - Owners can delegate specific permissions to operators ```solidity theme={null} // Example: Only agent owner or delegate can update metadata modifier onlyOwnerOrDelegate(uint256 agentId, bytes32 permission) { require(_isAuthorized(agentId, permission, msg.sender)); _; } ``` ### RPC API Authentication The JSON-RPC API is **publicly accessible** and does not require authentication for read operations. Write operations require: * **Signed transactions** with valid private keys * **Sufficient gas** for transaction execution * **Proper nonce management** for transaction ordering Never expose private keys in client-side code. Use secure key management solutions and sign transactions server-side or in secure wallets. ## Rate Limits | Endpoint Type | Rate Limit | Burst Limit | | --------------------- | ----------------------- | -------------- | | JSON-RPC (Free Tier) | 100 requests/second | 200 requests | | JSON-RPC (Pro Tier) | 1,000 requests/second | 2,000 requests | | WebSocket Connections | 10 connections/IP | 20 connections | | Smart Contract Calls | Unlimited (gas-limited) | N/A | Rate limits apply to RPC endpoints only. Smart contract interactions are limited by network gas limits and block space, not API rate limits. ### Rate Limit Headers RPC responses include rate limit information: ```http theme={null} X-RateLimit-Limit: 100 X-RateLimit-Remaining: 95 X-RateLimit-Reset: 1638360000 ``` ## Error Handling ### Smart Contract Errors Nexis contracts use custom errors for gas efficiency: ```solidity theme={null} error AgentNotRegistered(uint256 agentId); error NotAgentOwner(uint256 agentId, address expectedOwner, address actualCaller); error ZeroAmount(); error AmountTooLarge(uint256 requested, uint256 available); error InsufficientStake(); ``` ### Error Response Format ```json theme={null} { "error": { "code": "AGENT_NOT_REGISTERED", "message": "Agent ID 12345 is not registered", "details": { "agentId": 12345 } } } ``` ### Common Error Codes | Error Code | Description | Resolution | | ---------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------- | | `AGENT_NOT_REGISTERED` | Agent ID does not exist | Register the agent first | | `NOT_AGENT_OWNER` | Caller is not the owner | Use the correct account | | `ZERO_AMOUNT` | Amount parameter is zero | Provide a non-zero amount | | `INSUFFICIENT_STAKE` | Not enough staked tokens | Stake more tokens | | `INVALID_STATUS` | Task is in wrong state | Check task status | | `DEADLINE_EXPIRED` | Time deadline passed | Submit before deadline | ### JSON-RPC Error Codes Standard Ethereum JSON-RPC error codes: | Code | Message | Description | | ------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- | | -32700 | Parse error | Invalid JSON | | -32600 | Invalid request | Missing required fields | | -32601 | Method not found | RPC method does not exist | | -32602 | Invalid params | Invalid method parameters | | -32603 | Internal error | Server internal error | | -32000 | Server error | Generic server error | ## Quick Start Examples ### Connect to Nexis Network ```javascript JavaScript (ethers.js v6) theme={null} import { ethers } from 'ethers'; // Connect to Nexis testnet const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider( 'https://testnet-rpc.nex-t1.ai' ); // Get chain ID const network = await provider.getNetwork(); console.log('Chain ID:', network.chainId); // 2371 // Get latest block const blockNumber = await provider.getBlockNumber(); console.log('Latest block:', blockNumber); ``` ```javascript JavaScript (ethers.js v5) theme={null} const { ethers } = require('ethers'); // Connect to Nexis testnet const provider = new ethers.providers.JsonRpcProvider( 'https://testnet-rpc.nex-t1.ai' ); // Get chain ID const network = await provider.getNetwork(); console.log('Chain ID:', network.chainId); ``` ```python Python (web3.py) theme={null} from web3 import Web3 # Connect to Nexis testnet w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider('https://testnet-rpc.nex-t1.ai')) # Verify connection print('Connected:', w3.is_connected()) print('Chain ID:', w3.eth.chain_id) print('Latest block:', w3.eth.block_number) ``` ```go Go theme={null} package main import ( "context" "fmt" "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/ethclient" ) func main() { // Connect to Nexis testnet client, err := ethclient.Dial("https://testnet-rpc.nex-t1.ai") if err != nil { panic(err) } // Get chain ID chainID, err := client.ChainID(context.Background()) if err != nil { panic(err) } fmt.Println("Chain ID:", chainID) // Get latest block blockNumber, err := client.BlockNumber(context.Background()) if err != nil { panic(err) } fmt.Println("Latest block:", blockNumber) } ``` ```rust Rust theme={null} use ethers::prelude::*; #[tokio::main] async fn main() -> Result<(), Box> { // Connect to Nexis testnet let provider = Provider::::try_from( "https://testnet-rpc.nex-t1.ai" )?; // Get chain ID let chain_id = provider.get_chainid().await?; println!("Chain ID: {}", chain_id); // Get latest block let block_number = provider.get_block_number().await?; println!("Latest block: {}", block_number); Ok(()) } ``` ### Register an AI Agent ```javascript JavaScript theme={null} import { ethers } from 'ethers'; // Contract ABI (simplified) const agentsABI = [ "function register(uint256 agentId, string metadata, string serviceURI)", "event AgentRegistered(address indexed owner, uint256 indexed agentId, string metadata, string serviceURI)" ]; // Connect wallet const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider('https://testnet-rpc.nex-t1.ai'); const wallet = new ethers.Wallet(privateKey, provider); // Contract instance const agentsAddress = '0x5FbDB2315678afecb367f032d93F642f64180aa3'; const agents = new ethers.Contract(agentsAddress, agentsABI, wallet); // Register agent const agentId = 12345; const metadata = JSON.stringify({ name: 'GPT-4 Agent', model: 'gpt-4', capabilities: ['text-generation', 'code-generation'] }); const serviceURI = 'https://api.myagent.com/inference'; const tx = await agents.register(agentId, metadata, serviceURI); console.log('Transaction hash:', tx.hash); // Wait for confirmation const receipt = await tx.wait(); console.log('Agent registered in block:', receipt.blockNumber); ``` ```python Python theme={null} from web3 import Web3 import json # Connect to network w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider('https://testnet-rpc.nex-t1.ai')) # Contract setup agents_address = '0x5FbDB2315678afecb367f032d93F642f64180aa3' agents_abi = [...] # Load ABI from file agents = w3.eth.contract(address=agents_address, abi=agents_abi) # Prepare transaction agent_id = 12345 metadata = json.dumps({ 'name': 'GPT-4 Agent', 'model': 'gpt-4', 'capabilities': ['text-generation', 'code-generation'] }) service_uri = 'https://api.myagent.com/inference' # Build and sign transaction tx = agents.functions.register( agent_id, metadata, service_uri ).build_transaction({ 'from': account.address, 'nonce': w3.eth.get_transaction_count(account.address), 'gas': 500000, 'gasPrice': w3.eth.gas_price }) signed_tx = account.sign_transaction(tx) tx_hash = w3.eth.send_raw_transaction(signed_tx.rawTransaction) print(f'Transaction hash: {tx_hash.hex()}') # Wait for confirmation receipt = w3.eth.wait_for_transaction_receipt(tx_hash) print(f'Agent registered in block: {receipt.blockNumber}') ``` ### Query Agent Information ```javascript JavaScript theme={null} // Get agent owner const owner = await agents.agentOwner(agentId); console.log('Agent owner:', owner); // Get agent metadata const metadata = await agents.agentMetadata(agentId); console.log('Metadata:', JSON.parse(metadata)); // Get agent service URI const serviceURI = await agents.agentServiceURI(agentId); console.log('Service URI:', serviceURI); // Get stake balances const stakeInfo = await agents.stakeBalances(agentId, ethers.ZeroAddress); // ETH console.log('Total stake:', ethers.formatEther(stakeInfo.total)); console.log('Locked stake:', ethers.formatEther(stakeInfo.locked)); console.log('Available stake:', ethers.formatEther(stakeInfo.available)); ``` ```python Python theme={null} # Get agent owner owner = agents.functions.agentOwner(agent_id).call() print(f'Agent owner: {owner}') # Get agent metadata metadata = agents.functions.agentMetadata(agent_id).call() print(f'Metadata: {json.loads(metadata)}') # Get agent service URI service_uri = agents.functions.agentServiceURI(agent_id).call() print(f'Service URI: {service_uri}') # Get stake balances (ETH) stake_info = agents.functions.stakeBalances( agent_id, '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000' ).call() print(f'Total stake: {w3.from_wei(stake_info[0], "ether")} ETH') print(f'Locked stake: {w3.from_wei(stake_info[1], "ether")} ETH') print(f'Available stake: {w3.from_wei(stake_info[2], "ether")} ETH') ``` ### Post a Task ```javascript JavaScript theme={null} const tasksAddress = '0xe7f1725E7734CE288F8367e1Bb143E90bb3F0512'; const tasks = new ethers.Contract(tasksAddress, tasksABI, wallet); // Task parameters const taskParams = { asset: ethers.ZeroAddress, // ETH reward: ethers.parseEther('0.1'), // 0.1 ETH reward bond: ethers.parseEther('0.05'), // 0.05 ETH bond required claimWindow: 3600, // 1 hour to claim completionWindow: 86400, // 24 hours to complete metadataURI: 'ipfs://Qm...', inputURI: 'ipfs://Qm...' }; // Post task with ETH reward const tx = await tasks.postTask( taskParams.asset, taskParams.reward, taskParams.bond, taskParams.claimWindow, taskParams.completionWindow, taskParams.metadataURI, taskParams.inputURI, { value: taskParams.reward } // Send ETH with transaction ); const receipt = await tx.wait(); // Get task ID from event const event = receipt.logs.find(log => log.topics[0] === ethers.id('TaskCreated(uint256,address,address,uint256,uint256,uint64,uint64,string)') ); const taskId = ethers.toNumber(event.topics[1]); console.log('Task created with ID:', taskId); ``` ```python Python theme={null} tasks_address = '0xe7f1725E7734CE288F8367e1Bb143E90bb3F0512' tasks = w3.eth.contract(address=tasks_address, abi=tasks_abi) # Task parameters reward_wei = w3.to_wei(0.1, 'ether') bond_wei = w3.to_wei(0.05, 'ether') # Post task tx = tasks.functions.postTask( '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000', # ETH reward_wei, bond_wei, 3600, # 1 hour claim window 86400, # 24 hour completion window 'ipfs://Qm...', 'ipfs://Qm...' ).build_transaction({ 'from': account.address, 'value': reward_wei, # Send ETH reward 'nonce': w3.eth.get_transaction_count(account.address), 'gas': 500000, 'gasPrice': w3.eth.gas_price }) signed_tx = account.sign_transaction(tx) tx_hash = w3.eth.send_raw_transaction(signed_tx.rawTransaction) receipt = w3.eth.wait_for_transaction_receipt(tx_hash) # Get task ID from event task_created_event = tasks.events.TaskCreated().process_receipt(receipt) task_id = task_created_event[0]['args']['taskId'] print(f'Task created with ID: {task_id}') ``` ## API Security Best Practices * Never hardcode private keys in source code * Use environment variables or secure key management services * Implement key rotation policies * Use hardware wallets for production deployments * Consider multi-signature wallets for high-value operations * Always validate transaction parameters before signing * Implement nonce management to prevent replay attacks * Set appropriate gas limits to prevent excessive costs * Use EIP-1559 transactions for predictable gas fees * Verify contract addresses before interaction * Validate all input parameters * Check contract return values and events * Handle errors gracefully with try-catch blocks * Implement transaction retry logic with exponential backoff * Monitor transaction status and confirmations * Use HTTPS endpoints only * Implement rate limiting on client side * Cache responses where appropriate * Use WebSocket connections for real-time updates * Implement connection retry logic ## SDK and Libraries * ethers.js v6 (recommended) * web3.js * viem * web3.py * brownie * ape * go-ethereum (geth) * abigen * ethers-rs * web3 * alloy ## Next Steps Complete reference for the Agents contract - registration, staking, inference, and reputation management Complete reference for the Tasks contract - posting, claiming, submitting, and dispute resolution Complete reference for the Treasury contract - pool management, rewards, and distributions Complete JSON-RPC API reference - standard Ethereum methods and Optimism extensions Interactive API Playground powered by our OpenAPI spec. Try requests directly in your browser. Working code examples for common use cases and integration patterns Step-by-step guides to build AI agent applications on Nexis *** ## AI Blockchain API Overview Nexis Network provides specialized APIs for AI agent monetization and blockchain-based AI services. Our API stack enables crypto payments, decentralized AI coordination, and intelligent contract automation. ### API Categories Registration, staking, reputation, and AI agent lifecycle management APIs Subscriptions, payment streams, tasks, and treasury for AI monetization RPC methods, blockchain queries, and real-time event streams *** ## Authentication for AI Agents AI agents interact with Nexis using cryptographic authentication and role-based access control. ### Agent Authentication Methods Most common for AI agent operations. Agent operators sign transactions with private keys. ```javascript theme={null} import { ethers } from 'ethers'; // AI agent with private key authentication const agentWallet = new ethers.Wallet(privateKey, provider); // Sign and send agent operation const agents = new ethers.Contract(agentsAddress, agentsABI, agentWallet); const tx = await agents.recordInference( agentId, inputHash, outputHash, modelHash, taskId, proofURI ); ``` Agent owners can delegate specific permissions to operator addresses. ```javascript theme={null} // Agent owner delegates inference permission const PERMISSION_INFERENCE = ethers.keccak256( ethers.toUtf8Bytes("PERMISSION_INFERENCE") ); await agents.setDelegate( agentId, operatorAddress, PERMISSION_INFERENCE, true ); // Operator can now record inferences const operatorWallet = new ethers.Wallet(operatorKey, provider); const agentsAsOperator = agents.connect(operatorWallet); await agentsAsOperator.recordInference(...); ``` Enterprise AI agents can use multi-signature wallets for enhanced security. ```javascript theme={null} import { ethers } from 'ethers'; import Safe from '@safe-global/protocol-kit'; // Initialize Safe multi-sig const safe = await Safe.create({ ethAdapter, safeAddress: multiSigAddress }); // Create transaction const safeTx = await safe.createTransaction({ safeTransactionData: { to: agentsAddress, value: '0', data: encodedFunctionCall } }); // Collect signatures from required signers const signedTx = await safe.signTransaction(safeTx); await safe.executeTransaction(signedTx); ``` ### API Key Management for AI Services Store private keys securely: * Use environment variables, never hardcode * Implement key rotation policies * Use hardware security modules (HSM) for production * Separate keys for different environments (dev/staging/prod) * Monitor key usage with alerts for suspicious activity ```javascript theme={null} // Secure key management example import { config } from 'dotenv'; import { SecretsManager } from '@aws-sdk/client-secrets-manager'; // Load from environment (development) config(); const devKey = process.env.AI_AGENT_PRIVATE_KEY; // Load from secrets manager (production) const secretsManager = new SecretsManager({ region: 'us-east-1' }); const secret = await secretsManager.getSecretValue({ SecretId: 'nexis/ai-agent/prod-key' }); const prodKey = JSON.parse(secret.SecretString).privateKey; // Use appropriate key based on environment const agentKey = process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production' ? prodKey : devKey; const wallet = new ethers.Wallet(agentKey, provider); ``` *** ## Rate Limiting for AI Operations Optimize API usage for high-frequency AI agent operations with intelligent rate limiting and batch processing. ### RPC Rate Limits Standard rate limits apply to JSON-RPC endpoints: | Tier | Requests/Second | Burst | WebSocket Connections | Monthly Requests | | ---------- | --------------- | ------ | --------------------- | ---------------- | | Free | 100 | 200 | 10 | 2.5M | | Pro | 1,000 | 2,000 | 50 | 30M | | Enterprise | 10,000 | 20,000 | Unlimited | Unlimited | ### Smart Contract Call Optimization Smart contract calls are limited by gas, not API rate limits. Optimize for cost and performance: ```javascript theme={null} // ❌ Bad: Multiple sequential calls (high latency) const agent1 = await agents.getAgent(1); const agent2 = await agents.getAgent(2); const agent3 = await agents.getAgent(3); // ✅ Good: Batch read calls with multicall import { Contract } from 'ethers'; const multicall = new Contract(multicallAddress, multicallABI, provider); const calls = [ { target: agentsAddress, callData: agents.interface.encodeFunctionData('getAgent', [1]) }, { target: agentsAddress, callData: agents.interface.encodeFunctionData('getAgent', [2]) }, { target: agentsAddress, callData: agents.interface.encodeFunctionData('getAgent', [3]) } ]; const results = await multicall.aggregate(calls); // ✅ Better: Use list queries when available const agentList = await agents.listAgents(0, 100); // Get 100 agents in one call ``` ### Handling Rate Limit Errors ```javascript theme={null} class RateLimitedAPI { constructor(provider, retryConfig = {}) { this.provider = provider; this.maxRetries = retryConfig.maxRetries || 3; this.baseDelay = retryConfig.baseDelay || 1000; } async callWithRetry(fn, ...args) { for (let attempt = 0; attempt < this.maxRetries; attempt++) { try { return await fn(...args); } catch (error) { // Check if rate limit error if (error.code === -32005 || error.message?.includes('rate limit')) { const delay = this.baseDelay * Math.pow(2, attempt); console.warn(`Rate limited, retrying in ${delay}ms...`); await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, delay)); } else { throw error; // Re-throw non-rate-limit errors } } } throw new Error('Max retries exceeded for rate limited request'); } } // Usage const api = new RateLimitedAPI(provider); const balance = await api.callWithRetry( () => provider.getBalance(address) ); ``` *** ## Batch Operations for Efficiency Reduce gas costs and latency for AI operations with batching strategies. ### Batch Transaction Submission ```javascript theme={null} // AI agent processing multiple inferences class BatchInferenceProcessor { constructor(agents, wallet) { this.agents = agents; this.wallet = wallet; this.pendingInferences = []; this.batchSize = 10; this.batchTimeout = 30000; // 30 seconds } async recordInference(agentId, inputHash, outputHash, modelHash, taskId, proofURI) { this.pendingInferences.push({ agentId, inputHash, outputHash, modelHash, taskId, proofURI }); if (this.pendingInferences.length >= this.batchSize) { await this.processBatch(); } } async processBatch() { if (this.pendingInferences.length === 0) return; const batch = this.pendingInferences.splice(0, this.batchSize); console.log(`Processing batch of ${batch.length} inferences...`); // Submit all inferences in parallel const txPromises = batch.map(inference => this.agents.recordInference( inference.agentId, inference.inputHash, inference.outputHash, inference.modelHash, inference.taskId, inference.proofURI ) ); const txs = await Promise.all(txPromises); // Wait for all confirmations in parallel await Promise.all(txs.map(tx => tx.wait())); console.log(`Batch processed: ${batch.length} inferences recorded`); } // Start periodic batch processing startAutoProcessing() { setInterval(() => this.processBatch(), this.batchTimeout); } } // Usage const processor = new BatchInferenceProcessor(agents, wallet); processor.startAutoProcessing(); // Record inferences as they happen await processor.recordInference(...inference1); await processor.recordInference(...inference2); // Automatically batched and submitted ``` ### Event Batching and Filtering ```javascript theme={null} // Efficiently monitor multiple agents for events class AgentEventMonitor { constructor(agents, agentIds) { this.agents = agents; this.agentIds = agentIds; this.listeners = new Map(); } async monitorInferences() { // Single filter for all agents const filter = this.agents.filters.InferenceRecorded(this.agentIds); // Batch event processing let eventBuffer = []; const flushInterval = 5000; // 5 seconds this.agents.on(filter, (...args) => { eventBuffer.push(args); }); // Process events in batches setInterval(() => { if (eventBuffer.length > 0) { console.log(`Processing ${eventBuffer.length} inference events...`); this.processEventBatch(eventBuffer); eventBuffer = []; } }, flushInterval); } async processEventBatch(events) { // Bulk process events const inferences = events.map(event => ({ agentId: event[0], inferenceId: event[1], timestamp: Date.now() })); // Bulk insert to database, update analytics, etc. await this.bulkUpdateDatabase(inferences); } } ``` *** ## Real-time Subscriptions via WebSocket Monitor AI agent activity, blockchain events, and payment streams in real-time with WebSocket connections. ### WebSocket Connection Management ```javascript theme={null} import { ethers } from 'ethers'; class RealtimeAIMonitor { constructor(wsUrl, contracts) { this.wsProvider = new ethers.WebSocketProvider(wsUrl); this.contracts = { agents: new ethers.Contract( contracts.agents, agentsABI, this.wsProvider ), tasks: new ethers.Contract( contracts.tasks, tasksABI, this.wsProvider ), subscriptions: new ethers.Contract( contracts.subscriptions, subscriptionsABI, this.wsProvider ) }; this.setupReconnection(); } setupReconnection() { this.wsProvider.on('error', (error) => { console.error('WebSocket error:', error); this.reconnect(); }); this.wsProvider.on('close', () => { console.warn('WebSocket closed, reconnecting...'); this.reconnect(); }); } async reconnect() { await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 5000)); this.wsProvider = new ethers.WebSocketProvider(this.wsUrl); this.setupSubscriptions(); } setupSubscriptions() { // Monitor new agent registrations this.contracts.agents.on('AgentRegistered', (owner, agentId, metadata) => { console.log('New agent registered:', { owner, agentId }); this.onNewAgent({ owner, agentId, metadata }); }); // Monitor AI inferences this.contracts.agents.on('InferenceRecorded', ( agentId, inferenceId, inputHash, outputHash, modelHash, taskId ) => { console.log('New inference:', { agentId, inferenceId }); this.onNewInference({ agentId, inferenceId, taskId }); }); // Monitor task lifecycle this.contracts.tasks.on('TaskCreated', (taskId, creator, asset, reward) => { console.log('New task:', { taskId, creator, reward }); this.onNewTask({ taskId, creator, reward }); }); this.contracts.tasks.on('TaskCompleted', (taskId, agentId, recipient, reward) => { console.log('Task completed:', { taskId, agentId, reward }); this.onTaskCompleted({ taskId, agentId, reward }); }); // Monitor subscriptions this.contracts.subscriptions.on('SubscriptionCreated', ( subId, subscriber, agentId, asset, amountPerEpoch ) => { console.log('New subscription:', { subId, subscriber, agentId }); this.onNewSubscription({ subId, subscriber, agentId, amountPerEpoch }); }); // Monitor payment streams this.contracts.subscriptions.on('StreamCreated', ( streamId, payer, agentId, asset, totalAmount ) => { console.log('New stream:', { streamId, payer, agentId }); this.onNewStream({ streamId, payer, agentId, totalAmount }); }); } // Implement handlers onNewAgent(data) { /* Handle new agent */ } onNewInference(data) { /* Handle new inference */ } onNewTask(data) { /* Handle new task */ } onTaskCompleted(data) { /* Handle completed task */ } onNewSubscription(data) { /* Handle new subscription */ } onNewStream(data) { /* Handle new stream */ } } // Usage const monitor = new RealtimeAIMonitor('wss://testnet-ws.nex-t1.ai', { agents: '0x5FbDB2315678afecb367f032d93F642f64180aa3', tasks: '0xe7f1725E7734CE288F8367e1Bb143E90bb3F0512', subscriptions: '0xCf7Ed3AccA5a467e9e704C703E8D87F634fB0Fc9' }); monitor.setupSubscriptions(); ``` ### Stream-Based Data Processing ```javascript theme={null} // Process blockchain events as streams import { pipeline } from 'stream/promises'; import { Transform } from 'stream'; class EventStream extends Transform { constructor(contract, eventName) { super({ objectMode: true }); this.contract = contract; this.eventName = eventName; this.contract.on(eventName, (...args) => { this.push({ eventName, args, timestamp: Date.now() }); }); } _transform(chunk, encoding, callback) { callback(null, chunk); } } class EventProcessor extends Transform { constructor() { super({ objectMode: true }); } _transform(event, encoding, callback) { // Process event const processed = this.processEvent(event); callback(null, processed); } processEvent(event) { // Add custom processing logic return { ...event, processed: true, processedAt: Date.now() }; } } // Usage const eventStream = new EventStream(agents, 'InferenceRecorded'); const processor = new EventProcessor(); await pipeline( eventStream, processor, async function* (source) { for await (const event of source) { console.log('Processed event:', event); // Store in database, trigger webhooks, etc. } } ); ``` *** ## API Versioning Strategy Nexis follows semantic versioning for smart contracts and maintains backwards compatibility for AI agent integrations. ### Contract Versioning All contracts use UUPS proxy pattern for upgrades without changing addresses. ```solidity theme={null} // Contracts are upgradeable contract Agents is UUPSUpgradeable, AccessControlUpgradeable { function _authorizeUpgrade(address newImplementation) internal override onlyRole(DEFAULT_ADMIN_ROLE) {} } ``` Agent integrations reference the proxy address, which never changes: ```javascript theme={null} // Same address across upgrades const AGENTS_ADDRESS = '0x5FbDB2315678afecb367f032d93F642f64180aa3'; ``` Query contract version to ensure compatibility. ```javascript theme={null} // Check contract version async function checkCompatibility(contract) { try { const version = await contract.version(); console.log('Contract version:', version); // Parse version (e.g., "1.2.0") const [major, minor, patch] = version.split('.').map(Number); // Check minimum required version if (major < 1 || (major === 1 && minor < 2)) { throw new Error('Contract version too old, please upgrade'); } return { compatible: true, version }; } catch (error) { console.error('Version check failed:', error); return { compatible: false, error }; } } ``` Handle contract upgrades gracefully in AI agent code. ```javascript theme={null} class VersionedAgentAPI { constructor(provider, address) { this.provider = provider; this.address = address; this.contract = this.loadContract(); } async loadContract() { // Detect version and load appropriate ABI const tempContract = new ethers.Contract( this.address, ['function version() view returns (string)'], this.provider ); const version = await tempContract.version(); const abi = this.getABIForVersion(version); return new ethers.Contract(this.address, abi, this.provider); } getABIForVersion(version) { const [major] = version.split('.').map(Number); switch (major) { case 1: return agentsABI_v1; case 2: return agentsABI_v2; default: throw new Error(`Unsupported version: ${version}`); } } } ``` *** ## Error Handling Best Practices Robust error handling for AI agent operations on blockchain. ### Error Categories ```javascript theme={null} class AgentAPIError extends Error { constructor(message, code, details) { super(message); this.name = 'AgentAPIError'; this.code = code; this.details = details; } } class AgentErrorHandler { static async handleTransaction(txFunction) { try { const tx = await txFunction(); const receipt = await tx.wait(); if (receipt.status === 0) { throw new AgentAPIError( 'Transaction failed', 'TX_FAILED', { txHash: receipt.hash } ); } return receipt; } catch (error) { return this.categorizeError(error); } } static categorizeError(error) { // Network errors if (error.code === 'NETWORK_ERROR') { throw new AgentAPIError( 'Network connection failed', 'NETWORK_ERROR', { originalError: error.message } ); } // Insufficient funds if (error.code === 'INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS') { throw new AgentAPIError( 'Insufficient balance for transaction', 'INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS', { required: error.info?.required, balance: error.info?.balance } ); } // Contract revert if (error.code === 'CALL_EXCEPTION') { const reason = this.parseRevertReason(error); throw new AgentAPIError( `Contract reverted: ${reason}`, 'CONTRACT_REVERT', { reason, data: error.data } ); } // Rate limit if (error.code === -32005) { throw new AgentAPIError( 'Rate limit exceeded', 'RATE_LIMIT', { retryAfter: error.data?.reset } ); } // Unknown error throw new AgentAPIError( 'Unknown error occurred', 'UNKNOWN_ERROR', { originalError: error } ); } static parseRevertReason(error) { // Extract custom error or revert string if (error.data) { try { // Parse custom error selector const selector = error.data.slice(0, 10); // Map to human-readable message return this.errorMessages[selector] || 'Unknown revert reason'; } catch { return error.reason || 'Transaction reverted'; } } return error.reason || 'Transaction reverted'; } static errorMessages = { '0x1234abcd': 'Agent not registered', '0x5678efgh': 'Insufficient stake', // Add more custom error mappings }; } // Usage try { const receipt = await AgentErrorHandler.handleTransaction( () => agents.recordInference(...) ); console.log('Inference recorded successfully'); } catch (error) { if (error.code === 'INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS') { console.error('Need more funds:', error.details); } else if (error.code === 'CONTRACT_REVERT') { console.error('Contract error:', error.details.reason); } else { console.error('Unexpected error:', error); } } ``` *** ## SDK Recommendations with Links **ethers.js v6** (Recommended) * Modern, TypeScript-first * Tree-shakeable * 88KB gzipped ```bash theme={null} npm install ethers ``` **web3.py** * Official Python SDK * Pythonic API * Async support ```bash theme={null} pip install web3 ``` **go-ethereum** * Native Go bindings * High performance * Low-level control ```bash theme={null} go get github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum ``` **ethers-rs** * Type-safe * High performance * Async/await ```bash theme={null} cargo add ethers ``` ### SDK Feature Comparison | Feature | ethers.js | web3.py | go-ethereum | ethers-rs | | -------------------- | --------- | ------- | ----------- | --------- | | Contract ABI Parsing | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Event Filtering | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | WebSocket Support | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Hardware Wallets | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | ENS Resolution | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | TypeScript Support | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | Bundle Size | 88KB | N/A | N/A | N/A | *** ## Support and Resources Need help? 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