AITnode: Decentralized AI Agent Marketplace

AITnode is a next-generation AI and Web3 platform that enables users to build, own, and monetize AI agents as NFTs on the EDU-CHAIN blockchain. This README provides an in-depth look at the architecture, tech stack, and implementation details.

Contract Addresses

• AITnode Contract: 0x49E8c60458f7938D63164D2c115E07D58a64De64

• AITToken Contract: 0x74Ce2e9ef64018a1f7b1A0F035782045d566ef4f

Features

• No-Code AI Agent Creation: Users can describe their AI in plain text, and the system generates a fully functional agent.

• Advanced AI Development IDE: Supports AI logic development in Python with built-in Monaco-powered syntax highlighting.

• NFT Minting & Monetization: AI agents are converted into unique NFTs, securely stored on IPFS.

• Tokenized AI Economy: Each AI agent can issue its own ERC-20 tokens, creating a sustainable AI-powered marketplace.

• Fully Decentralized Execution: AI runs autonomously using on-chain execution triggers.

Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js: Used for server-side rendering (SSR) and incremental static regeneration (ISR) to ensure fast performance.

• TypeScript: Provides type safety and maintainability.

• Tailwind CSS: Implements a utility-first styling approach for efficient UI development.

• Dynamic Routing: Creates unique pages for each AI agent.

• Optimized Image Loading: Utilizes Next.js for NFT previews.

• Server Actions & API Routes: Handles AI metadata encryption and retrieval.

Web3 & Smart Contracts

• EDU-CHAIN testnet: Utilized for smart contract deployment, leveraging Ethereum Layer 3 for lower gas fees.

• Privy: Simplifies Web3 onboarding, making wallet connections seamless.

• Wagmi: Provides React hooks for handling wallet authentication and contract interactions.

• OpenZeppelin ERC-721: AI agents are minted as unique NFTs.

• OpenZeppelin ERC-20: AI agents can issue fungible tokens to reward subscribers.

• Metadata Storage: AI agents are linked to NFTs via IPFS using Pinata.

AI Execution & Security

• On-Chain AI Invocation: AI execution is triggered via NFT metadata.

• Monaco Editor: Provides a development environment featuring:

  • Syntax highlighting for Python and Solidity.

  • AI-assisted code generation for refining logic.

  • Live AI previews before minting.

• Lit Protocol: Encrypts AI metadata before storing it on IPFS.

• Pinata: Stores metadata on IPFS, ensuring tamper-proof decentralized storage.

• Access Control: Only NFT owners can decrypt and execute AI agents.

How It Works

1. Define Your AI Agent: Use the Monaco-powered IDE or describe the AI in plain text.

2. Mint as an NFT: Securely store metadata on IPFS and encrypt logic with Lit Protocol.

3. Deploy & Execute: AI runs autonomously via smart contracts.

4. Monetize with Tokens: Launch an AI-powered token economy using ERC-20 tokens.

Experimental Features

• Encrypted AI Execution: AI logic is encrypted using Lit Protocol instead of being stored publicly.

• On-Chain AI Invocation: Exploring Zero-Knowledge Machine Learning (ZKML) for full on-chain AI inference.

• AI Tokenomics via Smart Contracts:

  • Each AI agent NFT can issue its own ERC-20 tokens.

  • A fixed token supply is minted, with a percentage allocated to subscribers.

Roadmap

• AI agent NFT minting (Completed)

• ERC-20 AI token economy (Completed)

• Web3 wallet onboarding (Completed)

• Full on-chain AI execution with ZKML (Upcoming)

• Cross-chain AI marketplace (Upcoming)

Security

• All AI metadata is encrypted using Lit Protocol.

• Transactions are secured via Arbitrum’s Optimistic Rollups.

• AI execution is decentralized via Autonome, avoiding central points of failure.