AITnode: Decentralized AI Agent Marketplace

Overview

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.

Hackathon

EDU Chain Hackathon: Semester 3 - ALTnode

Videos

• Demo Video https://youtu.be/G2mDFYeZn0Q
• Pitch Video https://youtu.be/yJEWPSeDllk

Contract Addresses

• AITnode Contract: 0xDE115676F736F154eEF8398A37e4ACB4d61892e6
• 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.